How to find only SD card movable applications on the market?

As I do not have more free space on my HTC Desire, I am interested only in applications which can be moved to the SD card. How to find them on the market (via web interface, or on the device, does not matter) ?


Android applications automatically turning on when wifi is toggled on

First of all, I have permission management installed on my custom rom and this prevents apps from randomly starting up during boot. However, I have noticed that this is not enough to prevent some applications from running when my wifi is turned on. Why is this a problem? I found my Android seems to lag for a few seconds whilst the wifi is being turned on. So I went searching for a solution but there doesn't appear to be anything other than to use a different set of applications. I think the problem might have something to do with connectivity monitoring (http://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/connectivity- monitoring.html & http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7094606/android-stop- start-service-depending-on-wifi-state). Even after choosing to force stop the application, when I turn on the wifi, the app starts again. I noticed that even the Youtube app does this, although it is less obvious as there are no services running on the services tab. One of my apps does have a service running in the background and was the key reason why I decided it was time to ask if there was a solution to prevent applications from running except when I choose to open them. Has anyone found any solutions to this problem yet?


Issue with Touchpal Contacts

I just downloaded the Touchpal Contacts app to my Galaxy Nexus (ICS). Under `Settings->Contacts and Lists`, I have 'Contacts without phone' unchecked, and, indeed, the contacts displayed are only those with phone numbers associated with them. Yet, when I use the provided search bar to find contacts, it brings up all contacts even those without phone numbers. Any advice? If it's relevant, my contacts are coming from Google Contacts.


Can I use (via wifi only) my original VZW Droid without a voice or data plan?

I have a situation similar to Can I use an Android phone without an Internet access plan? but with one key difference, I don't even want to use it as a phone. Just a PDA. I have an original VZW droid, the phone powers up and I can start apps etc; however, I cannot even connect to WiFi (it tries and fails with an error that just says unable to connect, try again). Is this a limitation of the phone being **_not_** activated? I used to use this phone as my every day driver, but I've since upgraded to a new phone, but would still like to use this droid as a wifi web browser around the house.


Can I put an HTC flip clock on the lock screen?

I have an HTC One X and it has the typical HTC flip-clock/weather widget loud and proud on the home screen. I don't really want it there because it's a bit bulky but it would be nice on the lock screen for when I'm just taking my phone out my pocket to check the time? Is this possible? I can find setting to customise the clock on the lock screen but, for some reason, the only clock that list doesn't include is the flip-clock I'm after!


Enabling Wi-Fi disables 3G service  (ZTE Warp running Shinjitsu 1.5b)

I just started using this ZTE Warp (on Boost Mobile) yesterday. I rooted and ROM'd it with Clockwork Mod and Shinjitsu 1.5b (1.5.1c and 1.5.1c-beta2 did not work, for some reason). Everything is pretty awesome so far, but whenever I enable Wi-Fi, I lose all 3G service - not just data, I can't send or receive calls or texts - the phone says 'No Service'. Any ideas? I'm pretty new to Android.


In Samsung Galaxy S3 mini TalkBack is always speaking when switching home screens

From one day to the next, TalkBack started to tell me on which home screen I am. It is always using the Google voice, even if I set it to Samsung TTS. Texts:   * Page 2 of 5. (German pronunciation)   * Der Ordner ist geöffnet.   * Der Ordner ist geschlossen. (My locale is German) TalkBack was switched of before and when I go to settings, the text entry of TalkBack reads "off". When I enter into the TalkBack settings however the slider is switched to "on". Switching it of does not help as it always stays on but displaying off in the textual list view. My next try was deactivating the TalkBack app completely. This did not solve the problem either. Is there a setting I do not know about or another trick I could try?


Allowing restricted accounts to use gmail/hangouts

I'm pondering deploying a fleet of nexus 7 tablets, but I'm running into a few hiccups on managing the fleet. I would like to do the following:   * Use multiple restricted accounts on each tablet   * Allow access to the browser   * Block google play store (easy enough with restricted accounts)   * Allow each account access to individual gmail/hangouts for communication (not an option with restricted accounts - as it appears it is blocked and uses the primary user's info) Is there any work around to allow restricted accounts to access gmail/hangouts? Thanks,


USB tethering: Allow only wifi

I want to connect my computer to my wifi network. As it does not have a wifi module I use my phone (Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2) to tether its wifi connection via USB. When my phone looses the connection to the wifi or I forget to turn it on when I come home my computer uses up my phones mobile data, which I obviously don't like. So the question is: Is there a (native?) way to limit USB tethering to the wifi connection?


Samsung to PC Cut and Paste Video Lost on PTP transfer

I cut and pasted the 'camera folder' to my laptop from my samsung tablet. I used PTP. All my photos have been copied over which is great but the videos didnt. I went back to the tablet and they are not on their either. Have I lost them? Can I get any restore software or is this not possible because I cut and paste to another device? Thanks


How can I create a Wi-Fi hotspot without sharing the internet connection with clients

Is it possible to create a personal Wi-Fi hotspot, but without sharing the Internet connection? I don't want to disable the internet connectivity on the hotspot completely, just prevent any clients connecting to it from being able to access the Internet. The purpose would be transferring files, local multiplayer games, etc. I know there is "Wi-Fi Direct" but some devices (e.g. my Nexus 4) aren't able to be connected with more than one device. Is there a way to do this on Android? 3rd-party apps would be fine as well.


Samsung Apps not working

I am having problems with a Galaxy Tab3 accessing the Samsung app store. When i try to open Samsung apps i get a popup saying "Service unavailable (1009)" then the app has a page saying "Unable to find your location" I have tried clearing the application data and have done a factory reset, I also created a new account and did a factory reset and still get the same error, i can logon to apps.samsung.com in a browser ok.


How to unpack boot.img so that I can edit it?

I have extracted boot.img from android box firmware. I want to edit boot.img, I used android Kitchen start.bat command and followed the instructions. After executing the command, it gives error Please help me to unpack boot.img               Android Magic not found in boot.img. Giving up.          ******kernel and ramdisk extracted!******     * Kernel is the "boot.img-kernel" file  *     *       Ramdisk is on gzip + cpio       *     * YOU CAN ONLY EDIT RAMDISK ON LINUX    *     * original img backed up as oldboot.img *     *****************************************


Can Android prevent using your last credit?

Is there a setting that warns you or prevents you from using your last credit? For example when you are low on credit, but want to prevent yourself from using all of your credit. This way you wouldn't get into a crisis situation unable to call for help. Does such a setting or feature exist in android?


Stopping Dolphin Browser Mini from reloading (Question about memory and cache)

After opening certain amount of pages in Dolphin Browser Mini (and I think Dolphin HD), the browser dismesses pages from memory as described here: Can I make the browser stop autmatically refreshing pages that haven't been displayed for a while? The page includes a solution, which is using Swapper 2. Can anyone please explain how it works (not technically but the general idea) / what is it's limitations? I was thinking of getting a 2GB tablet, since I thought it would be necessary for "multitasking", but this solution seems to work flawlessly for this problem and 2GB of RAM could be totally unnecessary, and hence the question.


CHarge port replaced-computer dont recognize

Hi i recently took my samsung galaxy 2 to a place that sells phones and service and also repairs them. Well i took it there because my charge port was not charging anymore so he said he could replace it for 65 dollars, well now it will not even connect to the computer at all any computer doesnt not matter i have tried everything. since it doesnt respond to my computer or any computer i wont be able to root my phone will i? And also is it even possible for the port he put on to not do data transfer only charge??


How to install an application from Google Play on Nexus phone with USB cord?

I want to install an application on my Nexus 5 phone from https://play.google.com with USB. How can I do it? I do not want to use WiFi of mobile internet, I want to install an app with USB. When I click "Install" button in the application page, it says that application will be installed and immediately after that it says that an application is installed. But it is not.


how do I setup notification rules for email in my exchange inbox?

At my company, I get WAY too much email to endure notification on ALL items. But maybe Boss and team emails are worth getting interupted for. (then again maybe not!) I don't see a way to do this yet. I'm on 2.2 with an HTC Evo (powered by the speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon!) BG: I've been a stack overflow fan for years (and don't like PhBB that much), and Just got my android Phone. I'd like to help this site get better.


Is there any way to move apps to my SD with Android 2.1?

Is there any possible way to move apps to my SD card on my Droid Eris? I keep getting that low memory icon in my notification bar and its really annoying. I'm running Android 2.1


Sms ringtones type of file i have to use

Today i downloaded some .mp3 short files...But when i try to add them as SMS ringtones it tell me that "This is wrong type of file" In what type should i download those files so i can be able to add them as Sms ringtones? My device is a Xperia X8


adb "CreateProcess Failure, error 5"

When I want to test an app in Eclipse (in an AVD), it throws out the following:               The connection to adb is down, and a severe error has occured.     You must restart adb and Eclipse.     Please ensure that adb is correctly located at 'C:\Users\[...]\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe' and can be executed.      The problem is, the file is actually there and CAN be executed. When I open cmd and go to that path and type " **adb start-server** ", I get following error message:               * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *     CreateProcess failure, error 5     * failed to start daemon *      After a reboot, process kill, reinstalling Eclipse and all SDKs, trying without antivirus, the problem still persists. I've also looked up the port 5037, which is not blocked by any program.


Issues getting screenshots in emulator. parts of screen missing

Hello I am wondering if anyone has ever experienced this problem. I am trying to take screenshots of my app (or any app that I have tried) in the emulator. When I take a screenshot quite frequently part of the screen is corrupt / missing, like shown below, it can happen anywhere on the screen not just on the keyboard. If when using `monitor` to take the screenshot I can refresh and it make work and take a proper picture or another area of the screen may then get the problem blank area. ![Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/cjpNeazm.png)   Example screenshot (click image for larger variant) I am using android-sdk_r22.6.2-linux on Ubuntu Trusty 14.04. My emulated device is Nexus 4, 4.4.2, ARM cpu and any skin, no emulation options. I have tried taking screenshots via `monitor` and `adb` but result in the same issue as seen in screenshot above. Does anyone know how to fix this or am I going to have to take an ubuntu screenshot and crop to the android screen?


Any way yo install Drivers for USB On the go?

How can we install Drivers for Android for USB On-The-Go? is that Possible?


Show Fullscreen Portrait Layout with Miracast

I'm trying to display my phone's screen on a monitor. Landscape works correctly but when I flip to portrait the screen fills a small portion in the middle of the screen instead of changing orientation. I plan to turn the monitor sideways to display the device screen and lock it in portrait. Has anyone come up with a way to change the orientation? I'm using the netgear ptv3000. I'm considering purchasing the allsharecast hub, but I'm not certain that will work either. Thanks!! ![current portrait layout](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kXh6o.jpg)


How can i forward USB OTG to Chrooted Ubuntu?

I have install ubuntu through an App from the Google Play, Now i have Ubuntu Through Chroot in a Command-Line, Now how can i make this Chrooted Ubuntu Detect USB Devices, For Example, i want to plug a Keyboard, or whatever Device, i dont want Android to use it, i want the Chrooted Ubuntu to Use it. Also Can we mount Internal Devices such as Wi-Fi into the Chrooted Ubuntu? I Want to make it such as a Mini PC


Install CWM on Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-9100M)

I already soft bricked my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-9100M two times (the M is important, it's Virgin/Bell Canada's version) when trying to install clockworkmod recovery (CWM) on it. First time I think I flashed "GT-I9100_JB_ClockworkMod-Recovery_6.0.2.9" file via "Odin3 v1.85" (have two tars sitting here, could have been the other one), found at some Youtube video. My phone was previously rooted via framaroot. Second time I tried GalaxyS2Recovery.zip from this page. Both of the times the phone could not go through a normal boot procedure, so I had to go into download mode and flash Samsung original image (which I got from sammobile.com). **The phone is now working fine.** If it helps, I was able to flash Jeboo kernel, as suggested in some other tutorial, but it may have been overwritten when installing the original firmware (not sure how Odin works to that level of detail). It did not seem to help flash any of the clockworkmod recoveries I tried. Did I miss any steps? Is it simply not possible to flash CWM for Canadian version of this phone? Another thing - most of the CWM images are ZIP files, and Odin needs TARs. Is there a better flashing program that works with ZIPs? Or is it possible to convert ZIP -> TAR? I was getting ZIPs from https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager. I also tried ROM manager APK, which is supposed to load CWM via easy to use interface. It prompts to confirm my phone model, when I pick i9100 it says "not supported", also tried "galaxys2" it attempted to install something but failed. Reboot worked after that, so at least it did not break anything. Any help is appreciated.


Add shortcuts to home button long press menu

Is there a way to add app launchers to the stock android's home button long press menu? I know you're able to do this in CM, but there must be some Xposed module, right? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0uv0S.png)


External harddrive case to spin-down drive when idle

I try to make external 2.5 hard drives automatically spin down when idle and connected to android devices. The device I have got in mind is a HDMI TV-Stick with USB connector. I tried a few cases/harddrives and found only one old 3.5 case which will spin down the drive when a `.nomedia` file is present on the drive to prevent indexing. Are there general differences between external drives which can influence their ability to spin down idle drives? Also I would be grateful for hints to android software which can trigger the spin- down and for explanation which requirements to make this work exist in general (for software, disk and case).


Android 1.6 tablet would like to get help upgrading it to higher version

I have a tablet which runs on android 1.6 and I am curious if there is any way that I can upgrade it to a higher version android. If so, please let me know the process. I will appreciate it a lot. I do not have much knowledge on this one. I just want to know. Thank you.


Memory settings menu inconsistently shows internal storage half-empty and completely full at the same time

I own a sony xperia tipo that has around 2 gigabytes of internal storage. Today, I got a warning that my phone's internal storage is full, while using google currents, so I went to the storage menu in the settings, to take a look, and I saw that the calculated amount of used memory in the internal storage section was a tiny bit over 1gb. This didn't sit well with the fact that the reported free space was only 2mb instead of one giga and a half, as I thought it ought to be. Trying to update apps that reside in the internal storage fails with an "insufficient memory" error. I have no idea about what the problem might be and how to solve it, but I would like to try and avoid a factory reset, if that is possible. Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for it. EDIT: Here are two screenshots where you can clearly see that the **total used space and available space do not add up to 2.15GB** as they should but are only around 1gigabyte. I have no idea what could be responsible for this phantom gigabyte, but one would think that the amount of memory the OS uses would have been subtracted from the "total space" and from the "phone memory" entry (not shown here) instead of the internal storage. (I removed some apps to free up a few megabytes of memory) ![](http://i.imgur.com/uy0hT.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/XAR2y.png)


Change attachment download folder

I use the builtin mail app to access a Exchange mail account. I have set it to download all attachments automatically, and it puts them in the Downloads folder. There is only an option to choose between internal and external storage for attachments, but you can't choose the folder. Is there and config file or similar that I can tweak to change this?


managing multiple contact sources as gmail contacts

I'm on a google nexus 4 (up to date, non-rooted) and I'm using gmail and google contacts for my contact/messaging needs. Additionally I'm pulling contacts from facebook, linkedIn, xing (German linkedIn clone) and google plus. Is there an easy way to merge contact info from other networks into the gmail contact when joining/linking contacts from gmail and other networks like facebook and linkedIn? I wouldn't mind using a third party app to do the footwork (joining, unduping, etc.) but I'd like to keep and update the data in my gmail contact list as I am using this list half of the time on my desktop. I don't mind using another contacts app for viewing/browsing and calling/texting my contacts but I don't want to depend on one forever and I don't want to redo everything again and again everytime I switch my phone and/or contacts app I know that Smartr and Rapportive (Desktop only) can do a lot of association stuff but in the end all the data that happens in Smartr stays in Smartr. Things I'd like to have:   1. Data      1. Contact Name     2. Picture (assigned by me, default g+ with facebook or linkedIn as fallback)     3. Nickname     4. basic gmail stuff, multiple numbers, mails, addresses, birthday, other dates, urls     5. other network profiles as "profile URLs" or sound "other URLs"   2. Functionality      1. easy linking/joining and un-duping     2. data storage in gmail contacts as fas as possible     3. compatibility with other apps like smartr or rapportive


Which Android runs which Linux kernel?

Is there a list of which kernel version comes in each Android AOSP version? Or lets say, which version /proc/version would spit out.


Dragging home button opens Google Search - How do I remove this?

Ever since I bought my tablet, this has been the default action whenever I drag the home button up (this is a soft button: on screen). I do not want this functionality because I frequently drag it by accident whenever I play games. This will bring up Google Search and interrupt my game. Screenshots: ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/HOVQnyjm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/B1xpEs8m.png)   When dragging homescreen, a half-circle with Google on top appears / Google Search brought up (click images for larger variants) Again, how do I disable this behavior? If it helps, I am using a Pipo U1 Pro tablet with the default OS (not rooted).


Nexus 4 not getting 4.3 update

I have a Nexus 4 Device. I had got 4.3 update in System updates about 15 days ago. But I didn't update that time.And now I want to update it so if I go and check for updates, its showing that your system is up to date, while I have 4.2.2 in my phone. Can you please tell me what should I do to get 4.3 update? please guide me. Thanks!


ADB/fastboot over Serial/COM ports?

Long story short, my phone messed up and it's stuck in a bootloop. The phone in question is a Coolpad 7560U, also known as Orange Nivo, running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Data and cache wiping do not fix the bootloop. USB jigs are not a valid method either. The usual means of connecting to it using adb or fastboot don't work anymore -- neither will detect the phone in any way. I have tried all of the power on button combinations. All I can manage is to get into the stock recovery mode (the same one the bootloop passes through) and a QPST "通讯中 Secboot" Download mode. I am connecting the phone to my Windows 8 x86 PC through an USB cable. For a certain timespan during the boot loop, the following devices show up in Device Manager, all at once:   * 3 storage devices : One of them is a CD-ROM drive and the other two are generic removables - None of them are accessible, returning the prompt "Please insert a disk into drive *:".   * 4 other devices: > **Under "Ports (COM & LPT)"** > > Coolpad Android AT USB VCOM (COM7) > > Coolpad Android Diagnostics USB VCOM (COM10) > > Coolpad Android NMEA USB VCOM (COM9) > > **Under "Modems"** > > Coolpad Mobile USB Modem Phone These four seem like my only means of landing a connection to the phone. **Update:** According to Alex P.'s answer, I can confirm that the "Secboot" mode puts the phone into a QPST Download mode. The 4 serial port devices do indeed allow for access to the phone through Qualcomm's QPST software suite, and probably impossible to push adb or fastboot commands through.


Can't connect to PC after changing my phone's charging IC

I changed the charging IC in my Galaxy Note 1 because of a malfunction. Now I'm able to charge my phone using the wall adapter, but I cannot connect it to my PC via USB. Now, when connected to a computer, the phone does not charge or even recognize that it is connected to anything.


Is there a way to force an app to remain running in the background no matter what?

On Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) the OS categorizes your app and each category has its own threshold in which the OS uses for determining which app to close first when it runs out of memory. Has anyone of you been annoyed by, say you opened a timer to run in the background to measure the time elapsed of something, then you opened few more apps and got back to your timer just to see it was reset or closed? I mean, seriously, it is really excruciatingly annoying. Is there a way to force an app to remain running in the background no matter what even when the OS runs out of memory?


Accidentally accepted update, how can I abort before it actually installs?

I have been deliberately avoiding the latest Verizon D2G update for a few months now. It is really annoying that there is no way to make it stop asking me. But tonight I was tired and my finger slipped and it accidentally accepted instead of delaying 12 more hours. My phone started to shut down to install but I quickly pulled the battery out. Now every time the phone boots after about a minute of starting services it apparently remembers it was going to update so it starts shutting down the phone. I have tried going to updates and manually looking for an update, in the hopes that this would confuse the phone and it would start asking me again if I wanted to update, but in the middle of searching for an update it just suddenly aborted and threw me back to the setting menu, and subsequent attempts just immediately aborted. [edit:I tried this again, this time immediately looking for updates as soon as I could login. This time it immediately started searching, and continued searching until the auto-shutdown started.] I also tried looking at the processes with a system monitoring app I have but wasn't able to identify a process to kill before it started shutting down - and even if I did I am afraid it might still start updating when I'm not watching later. Is there any way I can abort the install? I am afraid to let it actually start installing because I don't know what to expect. Does it offer me a chance to cancel? If not, I fear I might brick my phone if I pull the battery after it starts to update. And in case you are wondering, I absolutely will not allow this update because of the risk of the update breaking some obscure feature I depend on. For another, this is the update that removes the ability to root. My phone is not rooted, and I really don't have the the time or inclination to root it at the moment (it is another risk I don't want to take) but I won't accept the ability to be removed. Edit: The following information is from the adb log:               07-XX XX:31:15.883  1306  1433 I ActivityManager: Start proc com.motorola.Upgrader for broadcast com.motorola.Upgrader/.UpgraderReceiver: pid=2334 uid=1000 gids={3002, 3001, 3003, 1015, 2001, 1007}^M     07-Xx XX:31:15.953  2334  2334 W UpgraderReceiver: !!! INSTALL UPDATE !!!^M     07-XX XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 W RecoverySystem: !!! REBOOTING TO INSTALL /cache/Blur_Version.4.5.608.A956.Verizon.en.US.zip !!!^M     07-Xx XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 I RecoverySystem: in google bootCommand, 23103 disalbed^M     07-XX XX:31:15.961  1306  1340 D ShutdownThread: Notifying thread to start radio shutdown^M      So, it wants to install 4.5.608.A956.Verizon. [update: actually, that can't be right, because that is the version I am already running! ] Also, the following did not work:               bash-4.1$ ./adb uninstall com.motorola.Upgrader     Failure          bash-4.1$ ./adb shell kill $(./adb shell ps | grep com.motorola.Upgrader | awk '{ print $2 }')     could not kill pid 2379: Operation not permitted      Update: Well, I am thinking it is looking like maybe the only way to avoid the update is to actually root my phone. :-(


Where is my original Galaxy S task manager?

When I bought my i9000, there was a task manager kind of thing on the home screen which showed a memory status bar and the number of processes, and when I touched it it showed details of all process and active applications. I deleted it but changed my mind. How can I get that widget back?


Podcast app which supports old episodes well?

I am looking for a podcast player app which will let me subscribe to a podcast and listen to the _earliest_ episodes first, eventually catching up to the current episodes. I've tried Google Listen and PodCat, and neither one seemed to handle this case well. I don't want to install a paid app and start a 15-minute-trial until I know what to expect from it. It should also be reliable at remembering the current position in a paused- and-ignored-for-a-while podcast, and download/delete automatically so I generally don't have to manage it except to actually listen.


How to force phone to switch to faster mobile data network during file transfer

For some context, I am downloading Dragon Mobile Assistant which is a 40+ mb apk from the Google Play Store. I have an unreliable connection to Verizon Wireless' 3G mobile data network. If I am a few inches too far to the right of a sweet spot, the signal quality will degrade and I will be passed off to 1X. If I am in the middle of a download, it'll just pass me over with no interruption. However, it will not pass me back to 3G during the transfer once quality to that network is "good enough." This is highly annoying, because if I am downloading a big file, it basically comes to a screeching halt on the horrible 1X network. Sometimes it is even better to cancel the download, wait to be passed back to 3G and restart the download. Is there anyway on a Droid 3, rooted stock android 2.3.4, to have my phone continue to poll the 3G network and switch to it even while it's transferring data on 1X? It already allows me to go down during a transfer, why can't I go up?


How to 'record' a trip - places I visited?

I am going for a trip for 3 weeks and I want to record all the places I visited using my Android mobile. I most likely I won't have data connectivity - only GPS. If I don't find anything else I will use Endomondo, but I'm open to other solutions, including third-party apps (preferably free). I am using an HTC One XL running CyanogenMod 10.


Application backup/restore - for saving resources

I was thinking I could completely backup apps to the SD card, and then restore them when needed. This for saving system resources. Is there some efficient way to do this?


How to use Google Music MP3s to set a ringtone/alarm?

I have bought various albums through Google Music cloud service and they are downloaded for offline use on my device. How can I use one of these MP3s as a ringtone or an alarm?   It seems that the standard picker is not able to find them.


continuous booting of PIPO M2

What do I do? My PIPO M2 has been booting continuously for 3 days. I have tried to switch on and off overtime but still not coming up. Please help me out, I feel like throwing the pad away. Kindly treat. Thank you.


How can I change the KitKat countdown alert sound?

I am using the countdown timer (default Clock, Android Kit Kat). I can change the tone on normal daily alarms (individually), but I can't find out how to change the tone that is played when a countdown completes. How can I do this?


Twitter and SMS

I have just installed the Twitter app on my Galaxy S3. I have discovered that there this an option in Twitter to receive tweets via SMS. Unfortunately, the country I am living in is not supported by Twitter. As far as I could see, everything that is possible in my situation is to write a tweet by sending an SMS to a UK number. However, receiving tweets is not supported via this number. Is there a trick to overcome this limitation, so that I could _receive_ tweets vis SMS?


How to Change the Filename Prefix (DSC) of Camera Photos

I have a android mobile with 5 MP camera. I use the default camera app to capture photos. All the pictures captured by camera has DSC prefix in their name - DSC_XXXX. I want to remove DSC prefix and add the date prefix in `DEFAULT CAMERA APPLICATION` How to do it ?


How can I disable the softkey backlight?

I've been using Voodoo Display Filter to dim my screen further than the normal minimum at night, and it works great. I want to do the same thing with the backlight for my touch buttons since it's incredibly bright. I wrote a small script to try to do this:               cd /sys/devices/virtual/misc/melfas_touchkey/     while [1]; do         echo 2 > brightness         usleep 50000     done      This almost does the trick, but it seems to prevent some touches of the buttons from registering (presumably due to all the events being processed) and the light flickers when I touch one of the softkeys. Is there any solution that avoids these issues? Total Screen Control doesn't really work and I'd rather have a free solution anyways, since I'm pretty close already. I believe CyanogenMod lets you control this as well but I want to stay on my current ROM (Bionix NextGen v1).


Linux ADB Driver for LG Viper (LG-LS840)

On most devices I've run across I can plug the device into a Linux machine and no additional drivers are needed in order for ADB to communicate with the device. However on two LG devices from last year I am having trouble.   * LG Viper (LG-LS840)    * LG Optimus Elite (LG-LS969) When I plug the devices in ADB does not list them when I run `adb devices` to get a list of connected devices. (I get an empty list) I have ensured that USB Debugging is turned on for both devices. And I have at some point installed an LG driver which allows the ADB to work correctly from my Windows 7 PC. (Interestingly only the Viper works on my Windows PC, the Optimus Elite can't be found by the adb on windows either) However I would really like to use ADB from a linux machine. I am far more concerned about getting the Viper working than the Optimus Elite, but a fix that worked for both would be ideal. On the linux machine in question I can successfully use ADB to connect with every other device I've tested so I know that my environment is set up correctly. I have tried creating various android.rules files under `/etc/udev/rules.d/` but thus far nothing I've tried has had any effect. After creating `51-android.rules` and filling in the appropriate vendor id (1004 for LG) I no longer need to use sudo adb to see the devices that do work, still nothing with the Viper though. My question is: Do I need some sort of additional drivers in order to get ADB working correctly for the LG Viper (LG-LS840) on Linux, and if so where can I find said drivers? If not does anyone know if there is some setup step that I am missing that will allow this device to communicate with my Linux computer via ADB? EDIT: I ran `lsusb' here are the relavent outputs:               Bus 001 Device 007: ID 1004:6312 LG Electronics, Inc.     Bus 001 Device 008: ID 1004:6317 LG Electronics, Inc.      The top line is a newer LG device that is working properly, the bottom line is the Viper device that can't communicate with adb.


What makes the Atrix's implementation of Citrix Receiver special?

The Motorola Atrix looks like a nice phone. A widely publicized feature is the remote desktop function, which uses Citrix Receiver to connect to a virtualized workstation in the cloud, so that one could potentially plug the phone into any TV and start working. My question is: how much of this function is unique to the Atrix? It looks like Citrix Receiver can be used on any Android device, indeed it's available for other smartphone platforms as well. Other smartphones have HDMI output, so that is not a differentiating factor. Could I replicate this function on any Android phone with an HDMI jack?


How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth?

I have an old Motorola Droid that is no longer subscribed on any Verizon service. I still use it for things like web browsing, ebooks, and along with some wireless stereo headphones, music. I've already turned off 3G data usage (EVDO) by disabling the `Enable data` option under `Mobile network` settings. However, when I turn off the cell radio (CDMA), bluetooth is also disabled. I first observed this problem on the stock Android 2.2 firmware. Now my phone is rooted, running on an Android 2.2 based firmware (CyanogenMod 6). **Why disable the cellular radio?** ![Droid Cellular Strength Icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bDlSr.png) Simply put, I want to turn it off because I don't use it. Moreover, it uses battery life and cpu time (even if relatively small amounts):   ![cellular standby battery usage: 20 minutes](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8OCsS.png) I've tried two different methods of disabling the cellular radio, but both ended up doing the same thing:   * Turning on `Airplane mode`, then re-enabling Wi-Fi. This has the expected consequence of also disabling bluetooth.   * Using the Phone Info menu by dialing `*#*#INFO#*#*` (4636) and pressing `Turn off radio`. This actually just turns on `Airplane mode`:   ![Phone Info menu just enables Airplane mode](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SRuIe.png) As you can see, even though Wi-Fi does stay on, `Airplane mode` disables bluetooth. The headphones won't sync until I turn off `Airplane mode`, which of course turns the cell radio back on. In both cases `Airplane mode` is enabled, so bluetooth gets disabled. But now that the device is rooted, I should be able to disable the cellular radio without using `Airplane mode` at all. How can I do that?


Nexus S screen question

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Difference between Super LCD screen of Nexus S and Super AMOLED screen of > Samsung Galaxy S On the US site of Nexus S they say it have Super AMOLED screen. In my country, Serbia, cell network is selling this phone but states that Nexus S have Super LCD screen. Do diferent Nexus S devices have different screens? Is Super LCD to bad comparing to Super AMOLED?


Run android application from remote computer

I have asked this question in StackOverflow, but I figured it should be asked here... I need to run my android application from remote computer (in the same network) via SSH (not using ADB). How do I do that? Thanks, Binyamin


Cannot access internet even wifi is connected

I have Sony Xperia Tipo. I connected to the WiFi at my college. But even after connecting I am unable to access the internet. What is the problem?


Notification light on Galaxy S3 SGH-T999V with Cyanogenmod 10

I'm trying to get custom notification lights working on applications I define on my GS3. I went to Settings > System > Notification Light and added an app with the colour I want. The light doesn't seem to turn on when I have a notification. I tried the Test and locked my screen but that doesn't work either.   It seems like the light only seems to turn on when the phone is plugged in.


How to turn off check-ins?

I have an Android 4.1 phablet. I'd like to turn off the check-in feature. The only way I've found so far is to disable the whole Google Now, but I don't want to do that. **I want to turn-off only check-ins feature.** I want to do this because it's extremely annoying, even when I stay in my apartment for hours and don't move my phone. It proposes to check-in to thousands of places around every few minutes. (I live in city center)


Forcing home/back/recent apps bar to rotate

I have a Nexus 4, running Android 4.2.1. There is a bar on the bottom of stock Android with the buttons for navigation. Is there a way to force the bar to rotate with the rest of the screen, like on a tablet?


How can I root my root LG Optimus 2X running stock ICS?

I upgraded my LG O2X to stock ICS. How can I root the device? Superoneclick is not working for the same.


How can I fix phone corruption when using USB mass storage mode?

It used to happen in stock ICS and remains in CyanogenMod 9. Whenever I connect my phone to computer through USB using mass storage mode (MSC), my phone gets crazy. In ICS, I remember it used to mess the customized icon order in app list. And today, in CyanogenMod, it was like many apps were simply not installed anymore, just to reappear later like nothing crazy had happened. I want to do some scripting with the phone, but I cannot use MSC mode in peace for that. I cannot find easy command line tools for MTP transfer in Windows either. What could be causing this crazy behavior, and how to fix it?


Galaxy Rugby LTE not turning on after failed custom ROM install

Got an SGH-i547C (the Canadian version) that's not booting up after I tried installing the Liquid Smooth ROM. Since I've already posted the same thing on xda-developers forum and reddit and I'm kind of desperate for an answer, I might as well ask you guys. Here's the whole story, straight from xda-devs: > Hi all, > > I bought a Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro LTE SGH-i547C (the Canadian version, > with Telus) about a month ago, but now it won't turn on (although I can get > into Download mode). > > Full story: Yesterday I decided to root it (after unlocking it through > Telus), and today I wanted to install the Liquid Smooth ROM, as it looked > pretty sweet, but that didn't go as planned. After following the steps the > first time, nothing happened to the phone's interface, so I did it a second > time. This time, when it rebooted at the end of the installation, It got > past the first two screens (name of model, and just "Samsung"), then it > turned off. > > What I've tried so far: First I tried applying the stock images (about 10 > Mb, from http://forum.xda- > developers.com/showthread.php?p=34463311#post34463311) through ODIN, but > that made no difference, except that in one of the boot modes, instead of > the Clockwork interface I, get the default interface (the background having > an Android alien on its back, and a red triangle with an exclamation point > above it). In these interfaces, I also wiped pretty much all that I could > wipe, but to no avail. > > Next I tried applying two of the stock ODIN images (500-600 Mb, from the > same link) through ODIN, but when it starts with the SMD, I get a message > "SMD header check fail: boot.img" on my phone, and ODIN thinks for a while, > then stops, saying 1 fails and 0 successes. > > So here I am, asking for help. Would any of you have any ideas, or > explanations (in layman's terms!) of what has happened / what I should do to > get my phone useable again? Thanks in advance. > > P.S. Also, I should mention I'm doing all the accessing through VMWare > Fusion running Windows XP, on Mac OS 10.7.5 Thanks for any and all opinions on this!


Display screen keeps waking up when locked

When I lock my Samsung Galaxy Nexus by pushing the power button, my phone's screen darkens for a few seconds, then keeps staying awake with the lock screen displayed. This keeps eating away at my battery life. This started happening only recently. Why does it happen?


Task management software that will sync with GTasks and exchange?

I am trying desparately to find an app solution to manage all of my disparate task lists. I work for two companies, both supply me with exchange credentials and a phone (one iphone, one blackberry). Both sites run through exchange. My personal device is a Samsung Galaxy S3. For personal tasks I have been using Astrid, but I am unable to get my outlook tasks that way. I have heard people suggest using touchdown, but that would create yet another task manager that I'd have to tangle with. The solution I am looking for is something that would either:   1. Sync exchange at each site to google tasks, which astrid would then sync on to my personal device.   2. Allow astrid to directly pull down tasks from the exchange servers   3. Provide some other 3rd party task manager which would sync with google tasks, and both exchange servers. I am using a mac, so sadly the outlook sync for google apps program won't work (it's windows only, and only compatible with the windows version of outlook). Any recommendations on how to accomplish what I'm doing? Right now I am missing tasks because I have to juggle 3 different devices to get everything, and it's having a pretty big impact on my productivity.


Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard pairs but not connects to Nexus 7

I can pair my Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard to Nexus7, but it doesn't connect to it. The keyboard works well with the TV, and I have another bluetotth keyboard, that paired and works well too.   1. I disconnected the Samsung kbd from the TV, and switched the TV off   2. Paired the Samsung keyboard to Nexus 7 successfully   3. When I tried to write something, the softver kbd shows up The other bluetooth keyboard works well if I take it on. The same issue occurs, if I unpair the working kbd and Samsung kbd and repair only the Samsung's one. By opinion of Samsung support, the kbd should work, but it can be paired only with one device at the a time, but it doesn't in my case. Any advice?


How can I update the default stock browser (com.android.browser)?

I have version 2.3.3 of the stock android browser on my phone. I know there are newer versions out that support features that I want which are not available in 2.3.3. However, I do not see any upgrades available, and in fact the stock browser does not even show up in the Google Play store. I figure I probably need to manually install from somewhere, but where do I find the necessary files and how do I perform the upgrade? Note: I am not interested in upgrading to a newer version of Android.


How to show screen of my Android Device on a Wireless projector

I want to project my android screen content on a wireless projector. Can anyone help me in understand **how stuff works** for EZ Display? I have a requirement to project docs/images/videos of an android device on to a Projector/TV wireless.


What are `storage/emulated`, `mnt/sdcard`, `storage/sdcard`?

There have been questions about the old `sdcard` turning into `sdcard0`, which I understand to be part of the multiuser feature. What I don't understand is the 3 paths in the questions. Some of them look like symlinks to me, since files copied to one place show up in another. Could anyone systematically explain the relationship between those 3 (and any other storage path)? Given that relationship, where should I store my files (e.g. Firefox's Download location, Aldiko's ebook storage directory, etc.)?


Is it effectively possible to get rid of the yellow triangle in download mode on an S3 with 4.3?

I am trying to get rid of the yellow triangle visible just prior to download mode (`Volume-Down` \+ `Home` \+ `Power`). There is no shortage of tutorials about how do this, but after having tried all the solutions I could find I am wondering if it is at all possible in my case   * This is a Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300)   * I have the stock ROM (Android 4.3), it has never been flashed   * I have stock recovery (thanks bmdixon) - which has also not been flashed   * I tried to use Triangle Away (having rooted the phone before) When going into download mode I have               CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No     CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official     SYSTEM STATUS: Official      For some mysterious reason the phone thinks it has been flashed (it went once to an official Samsung repair so maybe it got the triangle there). I read that the introduction of Knox in 4.3 makes resetting the counter impossible. However I do not have Knox (even though the phone was updated OTA to 4.3, maybe this is because I am in France). Is there a solution worth trying to remove the yellow triangle? (for the story: I went to an official Samsung repair shop and they discovered (together with me) that there is the infamous yellow triangle. While the issue I am having is probably mechanical and the warranty still applies according to European legislation, I do not want to get into lengthy discussions with Samsung. It does not help that I have only 3 days of warranty left...)


Why does Galaxy Nexus i9250 official car charger have 700mA instead of 1000mA?

I discovered that the official Samsung car charger is rated for 700mA, but my stock wall charger has 1000mA. Is that normal? If I buy the 700mA charger, there's the risk that with the navigator on, the battery will not charge? Instead if I buy this that has 1000mA, will work with my Nexus? Written on it is "for Galaxy Note", but seems OK. Or will I have problems?


Recording phone screen and playing the video file

I am very new to the whole world of android. I have been trying to record my phone screen(Nexus 5) through command prompt. I have also downloaded the SDK. I am able to record the screen. For some unknown reason I am unable to open or play the file. I have saved the file in .mp4. I used command prompt to do the recording. Here is the script: $adb shell /sdcard/video.mp4 I am unable to figure out the issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you


Hide secondary account in Android Market

I have a problem with my android phone: I have two Gmail accounts. The first on is my main account, with everything synchronized on my Android phone (mails, contacts, calendar, apps, ...). The other account is only for emails, and as such I've set it up to ONLY synchronize the mails (and only the mails!), BUT this address shows up in the Android Market app nevertheless. To make matters worse, this secondary address seems to be always chosen by default when I launch the Market app, and I also receive notifications for some apps. So my question is this: Is it possible to only have the main account showing in the Market app, while still having mail synchronization enabled for other accounts? Thank you very much


What is the meaning of the set of Play Store icons at the top of the screen?

Why are there a set of Google Play Store icons at the top of an Android (Nexus 10) screen? What do they mean?


Google Music won't cache my songs?

I haven't updated my Google Music in ages (I still had the blue interface) but when I updated it to the latest version, I had to clear my song cache because some of my music weren't playing correctly. This time around, it seems to stream the music all the time. I only have internet when I'm around wifi and I rely heavily on its caching so I can listen while on the road or offline. I didn't even have to specifically mark my songs as "Offline" on the older version I had, they just get stored as soon as I finished streaming them once. So, what gives? Also, I assumed that they simply changed the behavior so that I am required to tick on the "keep offline" option this time around but I can't even find that option anywhere. Is this issue happening to other Google Music users?


IR Receiver for Android Device

Assuming I already have a USB IR receiver and WMC remote as well as an Android device with a USB port, what is the best way to go about controlling the Android device with the remote after plugging in the receiver?


Bluestacks isn't working: Goes to system tray but nothing happens

I recently installed Bluestacks (a package to allow running the Android operating system on the desktop). After I start it, **a service goes to system tray but nothing happens**. I mean my computer **doesn't show any gadget or application window**. How do I use it?


Sync iTunes U and Android?

I am a huge fan of the podcasts on iTunes, as well as the iTunes U material. However, I'm having a terrible time finding a slick system to sync the two. Doubleplay never really worked all that great for me. Any other good solutions anyone has used? I have a Droid Incredible running 2.2.


Using existing playlists on Google Play music

I have a Nexus S, and I sync my music between iTunes and my phone using iSyncr, which basically just dumps the music files and playlist files into a folder within my phone's USB storage. I'm using iSyncr instead of Google Play to get music to my phone, because I want a true _sync_ , which, in my understanding, Google Play's uploaded doesn't currently do with iTunes. Until recently, Google Play music would read both the music files and playlists, but with the most recent update it no longer sees the playlists. Anyone have any idea how I might go about fixing this ("fixing" meaning getting my _synced_ playlists from iTunes to show up in Google Play music on my phone)?


How to make my alarm as stable as a server?

I have HTC Desire with original Android 2.2 (kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c) with HTC Sence. I have not installed any task killers. Now I have a stock alarm clock application. Yesterday evening I set my alarm for 6:30am, but got up at 10 being 2h+ late for my work. When I took my phone, I noticed 3 things   * it was showing a message like "Adobe Flash Player cannot be installed without internet connection";   * second thing I noted is "Low on space" notification --- common problem for HTC Desire;   * my alarm was silently asking me if I want to snooze or dismiss it. **I want**   * to have an alarm clock on my phone as stable as my bicycle, i.e. which      * works as expected;     * does not turn off automatically after 1, 5, 10 or 100500 minutes;     * does not stop working in case of update or any other event (except airplane mode);   * to have Android update like Debian Squeeze, i.e. not to update automatically (at least if it causes problems), but gently suggest to install only security critical updates and to give any other suggestions only by special request;   * some logging for my alarm to "debug" problems with waking up. In the list above I mention not only the alarm, but the whole system (Android update), because I think that tuning off the system can help to stabilize my alarm. Correct me if I'm wrong. **Question**   * What can be done to make my system and, importantly, my alarm, very stable?   * What is the most stable alarm clock app?   * Is there any way to make it even more stable (for instance, turn off updates to stick with a stable version)? **What is done** I have found the following relevant threads:   * "Is there an alarm clock event log?" has no satisfactory answer;   * "Which Alarm clock app do you use to wake up in the morning?" suggests Smart Alarm Clock and Gentle Alarm, a similar thread suggests Alarm Clock Xtreme (ad-supported or paid ($2)); I do not have any information on stability of these;   * the following threads about alarm clock incidents: [1], [2];   * "disable update notification" - done. **Future** Probably at some point I will reinstall Android with a question of solving low internal memory problem in mind. So if there are some solutions for a different version of Android (say 2.3) or advice for installation to make my system and alarm stable I would like to know them. **Update** As roxan pointed out, probably alarm rings just for a few minutes. If it is so, I would like to turn off this feature or set this time to something big (2 hours or more).


Email App: How to select a subset of IMAP folders to subscribe to?

I would like to set up my email client to subscribe to only a couple of the tens of folders in my work IMAP account. I can't seem to find an option to subscribe/unsubscribe folders in the Android email app on my Samsung Galaxy S2. Am I just not finding it? Or is there another Android email app that provides this (in my opinion rudimentary) functionality?


How can I find which app slows down my phone?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. My phone is becoming slow. I don't know how to find the app that slows it down. Can someone help me with this? My guess that the app is FACEBOOK... worst app ever. After restart, the phone works fine for some time. Then, it slows down again and becomes lagged.


samsung galaxy s2 continually flashes and will not turn on

I hope someone can please help me!! I have had my galaxy s2 for about 1 year with no problems until now. I have never dropped the phone or gotten it wet etc...today I forgot to pay my bill and phone was shut off by ATT. Once I realized, I paid the bill and had it turned back on. When it came back on, I could make and receive calls however I Could not connect to the internet or use facebook without turning on WIFI. If I tried to use internet with no WIFI it said no internet connection. I then decided to turn the phone off by pressing and holding down the power button. I waited a few seconds then tried to turn the phone back on. It began to boot up by flashing the normal samsung galaxy s2 screen. Instead of fully booting, it continually flashes the samsung galaxy s2 screen over and over. After 10+ minutes of this, I decided to remove the battery and try it that way. I am still having the same issue! The battery is fully charged and when I try to connect it to my computer, the computer does not reconize any decives. I have a lot of pictures, videos and contacts that I am extremely afraid to lose because I have not copied them to my computer for quite some time....I pray that someone can please help me!!


HTC One X was dropped and now it doesn't charge or turn on

Last night, my HTC One X was dropped. Suddenly, it became so hot at the back and on the screen. After an hour or so, the phone started to cool down. But, it doesn't charge or turn on; even the charging lamp didn't turn on too. I used all the diffrent forms of turning on with the volume buttons and without it, but the phone is still off. What should I do?


How can I delete my /sdcard/.xiaoniubook/ directory?

I downloaded a free book app from the Android Market and it installed just fine, but when I went to open it it told me I needed to try to delete the `/sdcard/.xiaoniubook/` directory and restart my phone. Where (or what) is that and how can I delete it?


Communicating with a device via USB port , is it possible?

I am new to Android Platform and I Like to know whether it is possible for an Android device (App) to communicate with Linux/XP system via USB port for 2 way communication. If yes how can it be done? What I want to achieve: I have a PC running Linux and I want to write a small App in my Android device to send and receive data from PC via USB.


Nexus 4 screen goes blank while there is an incoming call

I am using Nexus 4 running on Kitkat 4.4.4 and facing a weird issue since a few days.   * Whenever there is an incoming call, I can only hear the ringtone/vibrations but no display.    * If I press the power button, I can not see the incoming call screen. So, I can not receive the call at all, even if I unlock the screen.    * After this, if I try to call back, the outgoing call screen is not seen but the call goes through and I can continue with the call - but without the outgoing call screen. That means, I can not hang up the call if the phone is only ringing on the other side.   * This behavior is random but frequent. After a reboot, everything comes back to normal. Any way out to stop this? Any pointers would be helpful.


How to get rid of ad-ware

I've recently installed some games from Google Play Store. Then I uninstalled them all using application manager. The problem is now an advertisement popup appears now and then which stays on top for about 30 seconds and then a close button appears which lets me close it. How can I get rid of this malware? device is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0.


Why is my HTC Incredible's WiFi so slow?

I have a Droid Incredible rooted with Cyanogen 7. When I use my network wi fi (on cable modem) the download speed is about 400kb/s, using SpeedTest.net's Droid app. When I test with my Virgin MObile LG Optimus V I get 8.5 Mb/s. I've turned off bluetooth (which I hear uses the same radio as wi fi).


How do I press "Up" if I do not have an "Up" button?

Hi all I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and I wanted to test a "Snake (Game)" app. When I launched the app, this is what I have: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XutUk.png) Samsung Galaxy Ace does not have an "Up" button, I was wondering what are the steps I'd have to take to simulate one?


Is there a way to estimate building movements?

I wish to determine if, or how much, movement there is of the building in which I'm currently living. Is there any way for me to do this? Is it even possible at all based on phone hardware?


How to customize font size and color in Jelly Bean?

The combination of small font size, low contrast color schemes (gray on gray), and the erratic operation of the auto-intensity makes the screen difficult to read in many circumstances. I like auto-dimming, but I think it follows the wrong curve and is often too dim for the ambient conditions. The only alternative is to disable the automatic function entirely, which still results in often having the wrong brightness. Can anyone recommend the simplest approach to customizing the font sizes and colors for the JB user interface? I liked Gingerbread's UI, but would prefer stick with the JB OS if the UI could be made more like GB. (Phone is Nexus S 9020, Jelly Bean 4.1.2)


How to have my phone guide me through a specific route

Every weekend I go out and ride my bike through the exact same boring old route. Now I've decided I want to start exploring new parts of the city, but I need my phone to help me that. Today, using google maps, I decided on a new route I want to follow next weekend (and I'll probably have a new one each week). The problem is that I've never been to these streets, so I need my phone to guide me through it. **Specifically, I need something very similar to android's GPS navigation.** I'll define where I want to go, place the phone in my pockets (with earphones), and just listen to the turn-by-turn "driving" instructions and follow them. The reason I don't just use android navigation is that the route isn't a simple `Go from A to B`, it's more like `Go from A to B, then to C, ..., then back to A`. That means I would have to re-type these destinations one by one in the phone, which is far from ideal. **Ideally, I need a system that allows me to do something like:**   1. plan a complex route on the computer,    2. send it to my phone,    3. have it guide me with turn-by-turn voice instructions.  Is there an app for that? Or is there a way to do that with standard GPS navigation?


Troubleshooting the Android Emulator

When starting up my emulator at home, the emulator takes forever to start. Sometimes it does not start. If the emulator starts, it is hit or miss if I get a network connection. When it does finally start, and I do get a network connection, it is incredibly slow. I have the same set up at work, and the emulator flies. It is a joy to work on it, while at home it is a borderline nightmare. My work computer and my home computer are both Windows XP. My home computer has 8 gigs of ram, while my work computer has MUCH less. My home computer has plenty of more processor. What should I look for in comparison or analysis in getting the emulator at home working better?


Does the HTC Droid Incredible Ship with Android 2.2 (Froyo)?

I am just now ordering the HTC Droid Incredible. Will it come with the 2.2 version of the OS already installed?


Samsung Galaxy S3 stock email app - Load more details

I use the S3s stock email app for my Hotmail account, but I haven't been able to find a setting to allow the emails to be automatically loaded in HTML view. For each email I have to scroll to the bottom of the email and select "Load more details", then the email loads in HTML and all the hyperlinks are converted to graphics. On my old Evo there was a setting where I could choose to receive emails as text or HTML, but I haven't been able to find that setting in the stock email app on the S3. Does anyone know if this is possible?


Get RSS link from page into RSSDemon

When I tap on an explicit RSS link shown in a web page, I have the opportunity to complete the action using RSSDemon. But no such thing happens for hidden RSS links, whose presence is revealed via the RSS icon in the address bar. When I tap on that, I can only add the feed to Google reader. Then I have to import the link from Google reader. How can this be bypassed? I want to go straight to my preferred RSS app.


Command or script to read a binary file and skip some bytes every X bytes

I am trying to find an Android shell command that is able to read a file but that has the power to skip, for example 512 bytes every 1024 bytes. Does such a command exist and is available for Android devices? I have looked at **dd** documentation but couldn't figure out if it is possible to use dd for that purpose. You can make dd skip bytes at the beginning of the file, you can make it read X bytes from a file, but I do not see how to get the feature that I described. **EDIT:** For my purpose the command/script should output to stdout, and the processing will read the output like a stream, so it will **not** be something like **"cat a file, do processing, cat a file".** It is like **"while true; do cat a file; done | processing".** The list of available commands is here: http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html


Does Rooting Exploit a Security Weakness?

According to the Wikipedia page for Andorid rooting, > The process of rooting varies widely by device, **but usually includes > exploiting a security weakness in the firmware of the device** _[emphasis > added]_ , and then copying the su binary to a location in the current > process's PATH (e.g. /system/xbin/su) and granting it executable permissions > with the chmod command. A supervisor application like SuperUser or SuperSU > can regulate and log elevated permission requests from other applications. > Many guides, tutorials, and automatic processes exist for popular Android > devices facilitating a fast and easy rooting process. Now, I wanted to know what exploits are being used in this process so I started looking around. I did find a couple references to Android exploits (notably RageAgainstTheCode), but a couple questions on here (this one and How does su regulate app permissions?) give me the impression that no actual exploit is being performed. From what I have gathered the process works like such:   1. Unlock bootloader (wipes device for security concerns)   2. Install custom recovery (will allow flashing arbitrary ZIP files)   3. Flash SuperUser.apk app As I understand it, the custom recovery is able to flash the ZIP file because it exists at a lower level (so to speak) than the ROM, and as such, can modify the ROM to install the `su` binary and SuperUser app. That is, no real exploit is being used to attain root. Am I grossly missing something here? Is some exploit being performed implicitly during one of these steps? As a note, I'm talking about a user rooting a phone, not about a malicious piece of code getting root access.


Path for Nexus 5 from OS X

I would like to export the list of files so I'm looking for a command to change path from Terminal of OS X 10.9.2. Could you kindly tell me how to change path? i'm using this command to get the list of files for SD card. So, Please kindly tell me how to download all files which I taken a photo and something without sync between google account. find /Volumes -exec stat -f "%N %SB %Sa %Sm %Sc %z" {} + > ~/Desktop/list.txt


auto brightness not working in vertical position

I am having Samsung galaxy note 3 with android 4.4.2 kitkat. In my device the auto brightness does not dim the brightness when outer light sources are turned off and my phone is placed in VERTICAL POSITION. Apart from it, the auto brightness works fine when phone is placed horizontally on a flat surface like table. So why it is not working in vertical position?


Bootloop, Stock Recovery, USB debugging off

I'm using a _Samsung Galaxy S DUOS GT-S7562_ running Android ICS. Before my phone got bootlooped, I used to change the `build.prop` in `/system/build.prop` to add a navigation bar to it. I added `qemu.hw.mainkeys=0` at the end of the texts, and did a reboot. Now my device is bootlooping. I only had a stock recovery, and did a factory reset – but still no luck. It only boots to the Samsung boot animation. I tried to enter Download Mode to use Odin, but it surprised me that I can't even go to USB state; so it's impossible for me to do it also. And lastly, I don't have a backup either. But I found a firmware exactly for my device. Can anyone please help me?


Motorola MC40 Bootloop

We have a MC40N0 device which is not booting up. It just goes to the Motorola logo and stays forever. Last action which was done with it turning it off. So there's a chance that any other option on power off menu got tapped. (Power off, Reset, Battery replace etc.) Could you know any way we could make it work again? Thanks. Thusitha


Android and .mov files

How can I play .mov files on Android 2.2+ without converting them? **EDIT:**   I am looking for a way to install Codecs rather than find a video player on the market if possible. Thank you.


Android Mockup Tool that can read/write balsamiq files

I've been testing some mockup tools for android but none seems to be able to import balsamiq mockup files. Has anyone found one yet or any converter out there? I already tried "Mockups.me" and "Mockups for Android"


LAN not working properly from one specific device

I have a Nexus S running cm10, which can connect without problems to the internal LAN. However my Nexus One running cm7, for reasons that are completely beyond me, fail to connect to it. I'm totally clueless, I have no idea where I could investigate any more:   * it is connected to the internet via Wifi, and access to the Internet works   * access to the LAN, i.e. 192.168.1.0/24 addresses, doesn't   * except that it correctly gets its IP address and routing informations via DHCP, just like the other device Any idea? * * * They are all in the same net   * 192.168.1.152 cm7   * 192.168.1.156 cm10   * 192.168.1.169 osx   * 192.168.1.1 router Investigating further I've noticed it fails to connect to my laptop (running OSX), but can successfully ping both the router (obviously) and the other android device. _(I'd stress that the other android device successfully connects to the laptop, instead)_ `logcat` didn't provide any useful info:   * ping returned "destination unreachable", and didn't log anything (even at Verbose level)   * browser just returned a useless `E/Tab ( 8901): onReceivedError -6 http://192.168.1.169:8888/ The connection to the server was unsuccessful.`   * vlc remote reported that it found two computers `I/*** bonjour ***( 8801): dbg: *** Added Computer [Palace of the Nine Moons] on 192.168.1.169 I/*** bonjour ***( 8801): dbg: *** Added Computer [Andalù IV] on 192.168.1.170 `, but nothing else * * * Strangely, if I turn on the wifi on OSX, they detect it: they only have problems reaching the ethernet, for some reason that I still totally miss (yes, not even cm10 can't access it any more). Disabling the firewall didn't work, but unless someone has a brilliant idea, I'd be inclined into thinking that is either OSX or the router that is going mad, rather than android. I'll leave this open, though, since I really can't yet rule out android being crazy.


What are the folders 'burstlyImageCache' and 'burstlyVideoCache' and can I delete them?

I'm interested in the following two folders found on my Samsung SIII:   * `/storage/sdcard0/burstlyImageCache`   * `/storage/sdcard0/burstlyVideoCache` Together they only come to about 1.5 MB on my device. What application creates these, and can they be safely removed?


Can't get past the pulsating boot screen after complete battery drain

My phone ran out of charge this morning after I made a couple of phone calls in bed. I was too lazy to get out of bed to plug it in. When I plugged it in later, and pushed the power button, the phone is continously looping the pulsating X loading animation. The only way to switch it off at this point is to replace the battery. I read about the hard reset and tried that too. It didn't help. Update: I also tried setting the battery aside for over 15 mins before replacing and trying it again. I was able to get into recovery by holding down the POWER + VOL UP buttons. Tried the "wipe cache partition" option thinking that the phone refused to start due to some stale cache. It didn't help either. What else can I do to revive the phone? I would like not to lose data, if I can. But it's more important to get the phone working.


ADW Launcher crashing on home screen

I installed the wrong theme for ADW and now it crashes every time the home screen displays. Since the home screen keeps crashing, I can't seem to reach the settings pannel to disable the stupid theme. I've also tried "Safe Mode" but so far it doesn't help.


27 MB + 4.2 MB = 28 MB? Where'd my space go?

After getting the "low on space" message on my Nexus One for the umpteenth time, I went to into the "manage applications" screen to uninstall applications I hadn't used recently. I waited for the screen to fully load before I did anything. It said I had 27MB free on my internal phone storage. I then clicked on the "Fooducate" app I had installed. It said it was using roughly 4.2 MB of my internal storage for the application, plus about 12 KB of data. It was installed on the phone and moving it to the SD card was not an option. I clicked "uninstall" and the uninstall process ran. After that, the "manage applications" screen claimed I had 28 MB left. What happened to the other 3.2 MB? I would think that if you have 27 MB, and you uninstall a program that's using 4.2 MB of space, you would then have 31.2 MB of free space. **Update:** After turning my phone off and then back on again, and then going to the "manage application" screen, it now says 32 MB free, which is more like what I'd expect. So I guess my revised question is - why wasn't the space immediately available, and is there something I can do to free it without cycling the power?


Can you use a minute plan with Google Voice?

I recently learned about Google Voice and was wondering if I could apply it to my current cellular situation. I have a pre-paid minute plan with an Android phone. Ideally, I'd like to use minutes whenever I'm not under a Wi-Fi network, and when under a Wi-Fi network texting and talking would be free. Is this possible with Google Voice?


Setting wallpaper - wrong orientation

I'm trying to set the wallpaper on my Nexus7, and no matter what I try, the blue "crop" widget that lets you specify the area of the image that is the wallpaper is always in the wrong orientation. So when I make this widget as large as possible, it's only covering part of the image. The image size is 1280x800, so I should be able to use the whole image, but I can't because it seems to be always getting the orientation wrong. I've tried rotating it, this doesn't seem to make a difference. The resize widget is always the opposite of what I want it to be. It's almost as if it's detecting the image's aspect ratio and doing the opposite of what it should be doing. I've made sure the image doesn't contain any meta data which could be specifying another orientation. I'm sure there must be something I'm misunderstanding about how this widget works. It's driving me nuts though! I've attached a screenshot to make it more clear what I mean: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zimse.png)


Can you get MAC drivers for Huawei U8180?

I have a Huawei U8180 (sometimes called X1). When I mount the USB I can see the SD card and there is also a tool on the device to install the Windows drivers. But can't seem to find anything for Mac. Does anyone know if you can get Mac drivers for it so adb commands will run on it?


Download YouTube Videos from Mobile?

Is it possible to download YouTube Videos on my New Samsung Galaxy Y android phone and have it stored in my SD card?


How to stop Skype starting on my Android phone when someone calls me on Skype and I answer on my PC

Whenever I answer a Skype call on my PC, my Android phone opens the Skype app (and starts using cellular data if it is not within wifi area). How do I prevent this occurring, since I do NOT wish Skype to start on my phone unless I choose to start the app there. Note that someone else asked this, but it was marked as a duplicate to a request as to how to turn off Skype on an Android and closed without an answer.. Thanks


Permissions and owners of /system/etc/hosts

Can somebody please tell me what permissions, owner & group I should give to /system/etc/hosts file? My current script is:               #!/system/bin/sh     ln -s /system/etc /etc     touch /etc/hosts     chmod 644 /etc/hosts     chown root:root /etc/hosts     echo "IPADDR DOMAIN" >> /etc/hosts     svc data disable     svc data enable      Can someone help me with the following?               chmod 644 /etc/hosts     chown root:root /etc/hosts


how can i enable usb otg feature on my android (1GhzDual core mtk 6577)

i have a 1Ghz dual core android with 512mb ram. The original model of this phone is called Gionee GN700W, i have attached the debug info of my phone. kindly guide me to enable this usb otg feature in my android thanks. Link for the usb otg debug info https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1VCDtxNBtdPSFY3SEg2TnNoV3M/edit?usp=sharing


How do I install a custom ROM?

I have a sprint s3 and I just rooted my phone and it was done correct. my question is do I need to download the roms to my computer first then copy to my phone.I have been trying from my phone. it downloads but can't open. help please. thanks


Is there a minimal installation of ADB?

When it comes to troubleshooting, I often read recommendations like "Use `adb logcat` to find some more details". Looking for a good way to backup all my apps including their data, Full Backup of non-rooted devices refers to `adb backup` and `adb restore`. In several places one can find ways to remotely do on an Android device with the use of ADB, such as transferring files using `adb push` or `adb pull`, accessing the command-line via `adb shell`, and more. So ADB seems to be a good thing to have for an Android user. But how to get this "ADB thingy" on my computer? Not being a developer, installing the entire Android SDK seems a bit overkill. Is there a more minimalistic approach available?


Android Google map to provide alternative route

Google Map web version can provide 3 alternative routes when routing directions. However, it seems Android Google map can only provide 1 route and have no option to choose alternative routes. Is there any way to get the alternative routes?


Does a carrier know I am tethering via Wifi Hotspot?

I am using my phone's built in Wifi Hotspot to share wifi with my laptop and my other devices. I am using android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and the phone I have is the HTC Desire Z. **Questions** Is it possible for a carrier to detect that I am using "Wifi Hotspot" and sharing my mobile data connection with other devices? Furthermore, is Wifi Hotspot a feature that most android devices have? and is it a feature that can be disabled by the carrier (on a phone-by-phone basis)?


How can I modify the phone model in build.prop to get unsupported apps?

I currently have a rooted HTC Legend. In light of the current Android Market sales, I would love to be able to purchase some of the apps on sale without a compatible handset, since I plan to get a GNex in the next few weeks. I've read that it may be possible to modify my build.prop file to a more modern handset, however beyond this suggestion, I can't find any more specific details, nor which phone model would be ideal for this. How can I do this? I note that a number of people complain they've bricked after messing with build.prop. Is this a real danger or would it just require fixing the build.prop from adb, or reflashing the ROM?


How can I listen to free online music while performing other tasks on my device?

I have Android 2.2 on my phone and I want an app that lets me listen to free music online in the background while I browse through other apps or do something else on my phone. The YouTube app closes once I minimize it, so I have to keep it open to listen to music. I have tried apps like Shazam and Soundhound but they don't offer free music. Can anyone recommend a good app?


Video recording asus transformer

I would like to record video of the screen of my asus transformer. I don't need high fps. 12 to 15 fps would be more than enough for my needs. I tried searching for an app on the market for this purpose. But there doesn't seem to be any app that allows me to record video of the screen of my asus transformer. So, I was wondering if there was any app that i am not aware off or maybe some other way through which i can record some video of my asus screen. Someone at #android proposed the idea of using the hdmi out on my asus to connect it to an hdmi input on a pc. But unfortunately i only have an hdmi out on my pc as well... If hdmi is the only option I have, could anyone please tell me if there is any way of making my laptop receive hdmi signals? Thanks


What to do before root and flash my phone?

Right now I have in my phone the stock rom and I haven't rooted it. I want to root it and change the rom.   1. What should I do first, root or flash the rom?   2. I don't want to lose all the configuration, apps, apps data or files (images, music, videos, etc in the SD). How can I do to be sure to avoid this?   3. I want to make sure I can go back to the stock rom if I need, is there any special thing I should do? If its relevant, I have a Samsung Galaxy I5510. Thanks!


What is this Status Icon?

My Samsung Droid Charge has an icon in my status bar that looks like a plus inside a diamond with three curved lines extending from its right side. It is the left-most icon in the right adjusted icons in the status bar of this home screen capture. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1Wt2u.png) What is this icon for? Also, is there a setting where I can remove it?


Name of app that programs phone by location etc

I can't find an app I saw explained in you tube, with a blue logo and a single word similar to "control" , that let's you automatically control your phone settings, by, location, accelerometer, almost anything.


How does samsung SView FlipCover Work

How does the Sview Flipcover work? I know some apps that use the proximity sensor to check this and turn on and turn off the screen. Sview cover does not require any softwares,How does it communicate with the device?


Can you run 'normal' Java programs on Android?

I know some 'normal' Java (computer Java), and I want to run such a program on my Android device. Is this possible? If yes, how?


MID android an ME

Asking this question to get a better idea of where to look for software for what i want to do as i have exhausted Google Play for apps that might do what i require, so if you could advise me if the Code exists for: I have a Behringer BCF 2000 that I would like to use as a controller on a Android DAW, The BCF 2000 Is a MIDI controller that sends velocity or other live input to a Computer. I have and specifically bought a Asus Transformer (TF 201) because it has the one USB port so I can use a MIDI keyboard to input notes. So I would like to know: Is it possible for a program to be inserted inbetween my DAW 'Caustic' and the controller that will enable for MIDI velocity messages to be recieved without any further coding for Caustic? / Does Android have the capability to receive messages other than note's; Does anyone know of a app that will possibly allow the control to be used in a live mixing format, i can see that similar apps have come out to use this controller for lighting use..


Cannot install some apps in Android 4.1.2

I have a Motorola Razr D3 cellphone. Although I have at the moment 800 megabytes free on the device memory, some apps report insufficient space to perform the installation. I've cleaned caches and removed many apps. I'm unable to install some software, for example, Aircrack-ng. ![Storage space](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LCcMFm.png) What should I check for?


Google authenticator app says that this version is no longer supported

I'm a bit concerned about the message this app is giving me. It is saying that my currently installed version is no longer supported. Why am I getting this message directly from the app, shouldn't the play store be telling me that an update is available to update this app?


How to reinstall corrupted Android applications with ease?

The other day I woke up, my Android phone was frozen and only removing the battery helped to reset it. It looks like overnight something terribly went wrong as the memory card was not readable anymore and even after formatting it, it got a few bad sectors in the report. I have about 150 applications installed and some of them which were moved to the memory card obviously do not work anymore. I had backup of my data but not the apps, as I thought I could always download them again. However, I can not find an easy way to do it. First of all, the corrupt applications still show up under settings/applications/manage applications, but the only way I can tell if they are missing or not is that their icon is some default Android robot with an SD card next to it and the names are not human friendly but more like `com.biggu.shopsavvy`. I tried different apps to solve the problem, but I could not find any which would be better than doing it manually. What I need is to either reinstall all apps with a tap of a one button or install a list of apps in batch from the market.


Asus Transformer Slider frequently freezes

I am a not-so-proud owner of an Asus Slider tablet, the one with the slide-out keyboard. I find that whenever I shake the device, open the keyboard, or otherwise move the tablet, it freezes up. I sent it into ASUS for support, but they said they did not find anything wrong with the tablet. I also tried leaving the tablet out to see if it would unfreeze, but it did not. Please help?


Android Google Play Hangs

When ever i download an app from google play my entire UI is stuck until i press back         button. Is it a device problem ?       I don't see this in some other devices but seen in some also. Persistent issue is in `Micromax A68` and `Nexus 4`. Since its an inbuilt application how can i fix this issue.


widgets with cutomized service?

I am new to `android`, just bought a `nexus 5`. I am now trying to customize my desktop (I am using nova launcher \+ Zooper free widget maker ). Now, the problem is, can I customize the service of a `widget`? Say, I liked a weather widget in `zooper`, I want to use it. But the weather service of my choice is accuweather(no business, just an example). How can I have these two together?


Will I still receive OTA updates after rooting my Nexus 5?

I just wanna ask that after rooting Nexus 5 will I be receiving OTA updates by Google ? Or I'll have to install a custom ROM ?


SD Card messed up

I had recently partitioned my SDCARD to work with my phone. Added an EXT4 and FAT32 partitions. After a power failure the data got corrupted. I can still see it but it's not the same as before. I've tried the following programs:   dd   fsck   e2fsck   fsck.ext4 Works but doesn't do anything. After a relaod of the card still shows the same.Applies to all of the above   palimpset -- Error calling fsync(2) on /dev/sdd1 : I/O Error   gparted -- Attempt to write sectors 128-128 outside of partition on /dev/sdd   None helped.   So my question is. What can i use to make it work again. Any low-level formatting tools? Can my card be somehow in R/O mode?   Also ClockworkMod Recovery seems to not be able to partition/format it. It just says it completed the operation but nothing changes.


How to change calendar settings to month view?

My calendar is stuck on viewing the agenda when I open it. I would like to view the month page when I open it. How can I configure it to work like this?


How do you capture video from the command-line on an Android device?

How do you capture video from the camera on command-line of a rooted Android mobile device?


Why does the number of apps "optimized" not reflect removed apps?

I've read the details on what optimizing does here: What kind of app optimization does Ice Cream Sandwich do at the first reboot? And my question is slightly followup. I run CM nightlies on my TF700T using TWRP to flash and erase the Dalvik cache each time. I understand the Optimizing process rebuilds the Dalvik cache, but it appears it tries to rebuild the cache using every single app I've ever installed, not just the ones currently installed. The total number of apps it optimizes never goes down, always up. I presume this means there is a list somewhere in the system with all the apps this process must go through. Is there an app or utility that can update this list and justify it against a list of apps actually installed? Or am I making incorrect assumptions and is this process also running through system apps that are not subject to user removal?


Is there a way to verify stock ROMs?

When we download a `.FTF` or `ROM` file as a stock ROM, is there a way to verify that it is really the stock ROM and is not modified by someone?


Can a dual SIM Android phone receive voice calls to both SIMs?

I am looking for a dual SIM phone, that will allow me to receive calls (not simultaneously of course) to both SIMs without any manual switching. From what I have seen Android 4.0 seems to support voice call for SIM #1 and video call (which seems to imply voice too) for SIM #2. That seems like you get 2G voice coverage for SIM #1 and 3G voice coverage for SIM #2. Is this true? I guess this may vary depending on particular phone model, but what solution is Android dual-SIM industry mainstream currently?


How many cores does the Asus 7" MeMO Pad have? Is it only single core? The specifications only state that the CPU is VIA WM8950.


Failure -12 error when installing an apk file

When I try to install this app (http://ziyang.eecs.umich.edu/projects/powertutor/UMLogger-release-signed.apk) on G1 phone I'm getting this error message:               Failure [-12]      What's the problem?


Combining Facebook contacts with SIM card numbers

I have a new HTC One Mini and I can only import _all_ of my contacts from Facebook, not just the ones I want in my phonebook contacts list, so that is really annoying. Also, I added a few numbers to the SIM card, but I can't combine them with the Facebook contact that ubersync has come up with; I also can't add numbers to the existing Facebook contacts. In addition, I can't edit the contacts I've added so far to the SIM card, so they can have images like in Facebook. Adding contacts to this phone is really annoying the hell out of me, am I being stupid?


My phone is sending SMS automatically everyday

I bought a Huawei Ascend P1 and installed some apps. But for the past 3-4 days, I see an alert that an SMS has been sent and 1.50 INR has been deducted. How will it unlock and send an SMS? I found from my mobile carrier that the SMS was sent to the same number. The following apps have the SEND_SMS permission, but I am confused because most of them are system apps a few like Whatsapp & True Caller are trusted. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gj8UQ.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qdHr4.png) I really don't understand what going on as I see that the questions related this topic seem different.


How to view pictures from Samsung Galaxy Mini on Sony Bravia tv?

Any idea how can I connect my Samsung Galaxy Mini to Sony KDL-22EX320 Bravia tv? I cannot get it to show up as a USB device. The tv manual also mentions the possibility of browsing wifi devices but I have no idea how to set up wifi connection between them. Please note I don't want to connect my phone to tv as described here, I just want to get pictures straight off of my phone onto the tv screen.


How can I clear the cache(s) of my g2x from adb?

I installed clockworkmod as the recovery, then installed cyanogen 7 nightly for the g2x. I used Rom Manager to do so. The problem I'm having is cyanogen shows the boot loading screen in an infinite loop. From what I have read on the Internet, I need to clear out the cache on the phone, and it should boot. I can `adb reboot recovery` but it does not go into clockworkmod. Instead, it shows the icon of an arrow leaving a box - I suppose an indication it is trying to install an update. I cannot get it to boot into recovery mode. Is it possible to do so? Or can I clear the cache or reflash the LG G2X using adb? My poor phone! I am lonely without it! (This is a G2X - if the "tmobile-g2(s)" tag is incorrect, please remove it)


What will I lose if I manually upgrade Galaxy Tab 7" to Honeycomb 3/3.1?

I have a Galaxy Tab 7" WiFi running Android 2.2.1. This particular device will be used for business purposes (I am working on developing some local custom apps for my department), and I would much prefer to use Honeycomb instead, due to the encrypt device support. However, reading around I understand I will lose some functionality if I manually upgrade. What will I lose? Also, as an addendum, if I upgrade but it does not work out, I assume I can do a factory reset. If this is incorrect, please let me know. Thanks! Jared


Upload a downloaded file

I downloaded a zip-file with the browser to my phone. Now I want to either upload it to a web site (form POST) or mail it as an attachment. In the stock browser (HTC Desire with Android 2.2) I can only choose to upload from Gallery, Voice recorder, or Music. In the Gmail app I can only attach photos and in the Exchange app can't seem to attach downloaded files either. And finally, in the list of downloaded files in the browser I can only choose to Open (fails for zip) or Delete the file. Is there another way?


Battery Boost?Drain?

I recently updated my Note 2 to 4.3 and it has been working quite well. But today in the train I was using it and the battery level drained to 20%, Since the battery was low, I switched it off and came home. When I put it on charge and turned it on- the battery level said 67%. How come it got such a boost? When I took it to work today, it had only about 56% and I come home with 20 and all of a sudden its 67% How?


Mount kindle paperwhite on nexus 5 using USB otg

As the title suggests, I am trying to mount my kindle paperwhite on my nexus 5 in USB OTG Host mode. I tried using Total Commander with USB stick plug in but got the following error Here is a short description what happened:               Initializing USB Stick failed: LUN 0: first read capacity failed: 0, retrying; read_fix(0,0): -1, read_fix(0,1): -1, read_fix(0,2): -1, read_fix(128,0): -1, read_fix(128,1): -1, read_fix(128,2): -1, LUN 0: retry read capacity failed at 6: -1;      de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.e.j: LUN 0: first read capacity failed: 0, retrying; read_fix(0,0): -1, read_fix(0,1): -1, read_fix(0,2): -1, read_fix(128,0): -1, read_fix(128,1): -1, read_fix(128,2): -1, LUN 0: retry read capacity failed at 6: -1;      at de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.e.e.c(UsbDeviceMassStorageReader.java:390)     at de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.e.i.c(UsbMassStorageReader.java:61)     at de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.DiskDriver.a(DiskDriver.java:1144)     at de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.ntfs.NTFSFileFactoryImpl.<init>(NTFSFileFactoryImpl.java:31)     at de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick.PluginFunctions.a(PluginFunctions.java:201)     at com.android.tcplugins.FileSystem.c.onReceive(PluginService.java:142)     at android.app.LoadedApk$ReceiverDispatcher$Args.run(LoadedApk.java:768)     at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4998)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:777)     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:593)     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)      I am not sure what the problem is. Is it even possible to achieve this?


How to create a link on Android without installing a 3rd party app?

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