SMS messages never delivered if target phone is off-network

I have a Samsung GT-I5500 (Europa) running Android 2.1. Sending an SMS message to an off-phone will result in a notification saying 'message not sent' It is never delivered even after the target phone is turned back on. Message should be stored on network until it expires or is delivered. I have eliminated network causes by trying the SIM in a non Android phone, which works as it should do. I also tried a different network SIM in the phone, same problem. I suspect the SMS 'message validity' field but cannot find a way to access it. Anyone experienced this? Are there any solutions?


Is there an app for Android that will continuously and automatically scan for QR codes?

I want to put my Android device in a fixed position, and have the device's camera continuously scan for and respond to QR codes. For example,I have a few QR codes. I want to be able to put the first QR code in front of the device's camera, and have the device perform the action attached to the QR code (e.g. open a web page). Later on, I'll put a second QR code in front of the device, and it will respond to that QR code. There should be no manual intervention as far as scanning for new QR codes, nor for performing the action in the QR code. Does such an app exist?


Automatic Input Method Change on Samsung Galaxy Tab

The tab frequently attempts to change input method from Swype to keyboard dock. I don't own a keyboard dock. How do I stop this? Can't find it in the Settings.


Folder or Folder Shortcut on Honeycomb 3.1 home screen

I have a Toshiba Thrive and want to have access to several files in a folder, but can not figure out how to do that without going through the effort of using File Manager? Is there a way to do create a shortcut like you can do in Windows desktop?


How can phone companies detect tethering (incl. Wifi hotspot)

Mobile network operators (also: telephone companies, telcos, providers) sometimes offer low cost data packages that are usable only on the phone. Or so, they say. _How can they distinguish between a user browsing the web with a browser on his Android phone and a user using a browser on a laptop tethered to an Android phone?_ In early 2012 I was in Paris and I was using an Orange mobile data package with a Nokia E51 (Symbian S60). Indeed, I could only access the Internet using the phone's browser, not from my laptop tethered to the phone. Now, I a have an Android 2.3 phone, and I am thinking about subscribing to a similar data package in Spain (operator Más Móvil).


External Storage

I have a Kyocera Hydro. I need help with external storage. My SD Card slot is broken but I wish to use the camera, gallery, and download apps. How do I fix this problem?


Android phone dialer home location

I remember from my HTC HD2 running Cyanogenmod 10.1 a "home location" indicator. It shows the area name of the caller's landline if somebody is calling. The default phone dialer app on my Newman N2 phone running Android 4.1.1 displays a home location in Chinese, instead of my native language (which is Dutch). My settings and stuff are Dutch (so is the rest of the dialer). The setting can be enabled/disabled here: Settings -> Call Settings -> "Display Home Location". (I think it's not available on every Android ROM) I want that home location indicator to be Dutch. I tried to decompile /system/app/Phone.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk and NetworkLocation.apk, so I could change the Chinese language to Dutch. Then I searched through all of the xml files, but with no result finding the Chinese letters. To decompile the apks, I used the following tutorial: http://venomvendor.blogspot.in/2013/01/how-to-view-source-code-of-android- apk.html Does anybody know where that home location data is available so I can change it?


How to pull only newer files with “adb pull”? (Android SDK utility)

With the command "adb pull /sdcard/" I can copy all the contents of the internal memory of my Android phone into my current local directory (and "adb pull /mnt/extSdCard/" does the same with the external SD card). But that command always copies everything, even files I already have stored locally. Is there any way to copy only new and modified files? (files with a newer date)


Unlock bootloader using fastboot using Ubuntu/Linux

I am trying to unlock bootloader for my HTC Legend. I have ADT (Android SDK according to release 21.1) on my Ubuntu/Linux box. While following the HTCDev instructions to unlock bootloader of HTC Legend. I can `adb devices` that results as under               List of devices attached      HTXXXXXXXXXX    device      But `fastboot devices` does not result any thing. When I reboot my phone to `FASTBOOT USB` mode and plug in the USB cable to phone and connect to PC/Ubuntu. `fastboot oem get_identifier_token`   results as following and sit idle. `< waiting for device >` I have cross checked for certain things:   * The default USB mode is Charge Only   * The USB Debugging is enabled But on my ubuntu box there are no drivers and no HTC Sync installed. What am I missing here? Can I do it from Ubuntu, as I don't have windows? * * * UPDATE: My device's HBOOT is 1.00.0000 * * * UPDATE2: I just tried with `sudo fastboot devices` and returned.               HTXXXXXXXXXX    fastboot      Now when I do `sudo fastboot oem get_identifier_token` it returns:               ...     (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!     OKAY [  0.010s]     finished. total time: 0.010s


Phone connected to wireless but does not respond to pings

I have here two phones that both exhibit the same symptoms. One is a samsung GT-S5570 running the stock ROM, the other is a Galaxy S2 running an AOSP-based custom ROM. The problem I have is that while they are connected to the wifi and are able to browse web sites, etc, they periodically stop accepting incoming connections and/or responding to pings. In order to get them to start responding again I have to disconnect and reconnect the wireless connection. Yet they are still able to make outbound connections. Any ideas what may be causing this (somewhat bizarre) behaviour or how I can stop it?


What's the Android equivalent of /etc/fstab?

Sometimes I really wish they hadn't messed around with Linux so much! I know there's an `/etc/fstab` in there somewhere, but where? I'd like to mount some partitions with alternative filesystems (because I don't like FAT32).


Clearing the search history in the official Twitter app?

Is there an easier way to clear your Twitter app's search history aside from removing your Twitter account and re-adding it or deleting the application's data under **Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Twitter**? This functionality does not appear to exist in the official Twitter for Android app.


Play Store updating over Mobile Data when it is not supposed to

Today I got a bit of a nasty surprise with my mobile data and I am not sure how to correct it. In my settings for the Play Store I have (and had for ages) download only on Wifi. This month something has changed as my phone has gone over its data allowance and looking at the list of apps and usage the top bandwidth user is the Play Store on Mobile Data with 540Mb. I do not understand why the Play Store is updating on Mobile data even though it is not supposed to? Under the Wifi Usage tab the Play store is also the largest user of bandwidth, which I do expect as that is what is supposed to happen. Any ideas why Play Store is running over Mobile Data?


My Samsung Galaxy S 2 indicates it is charging but doesn't

My Samsung Galaxy S 2 indicates charging but is not adding charge to the battery. I have changed my charger many times but the problem continues. What's the solution?


Bluestacks ask Google Play Service eventhough it was installed

I'm trying to play Clash of Clans on my Windows 8 PC with Bluestacks app player. Installation was successful and after launching the game and click on Sign-in to Google+, it said Google Play Service is required. I checked the settings->app and it was already installed. I tried to remove and reinstall but still doesn't work. I can't also sign-in to Google account in setting->accounts. Please give me some advice. Thanks.


Can the RECEIVE_SMS permission be used to intercept SMS messages?

I've noticed quite a few apps requesting the `RECEIVE_SMS` permission. Two things are clear to me here:   * `RECEIVE_SMS` enables an app to "snap" incoming SMS   * `READ_SMS` just applies to SMS already stored As some of the apps just were asking for `RECEIVE_SMS`, but not for `READ_SMS`, I got curios: this seems to imply `RECEIVE_SMS` is not only targeted at the receiving part, but the app can also do what it wants with the received message – e.g. read it, then throw it away silently (so the user doesn't even notice there was an SMS – which might be the way TAN trojans act to snap identifiers for online banking transactions). But would it also be possible for such an app to "intercept" the message, i.e. receive it, read it (and process its content in any way, e.g. forwarding it by other means such as via IP), and then pass it on as if nothing had happened? In other words: Can it spy on the user this way?


Flashing stock rom through cwm

Can I flash a stock rom through cwm? I have a rooted Galaxy Mega, with cwm installed and want to upgrade to the new kit kat samsung firmware. Thanks.


Email app: how can I change the sender address?

I'm using the Android Email app and IMAP/SMTP (not the Gmail app). How can I change the sender ("From") e-mail address? I know how to switch between accounts when sending mail, but I can't find a setting for the e-mail address of each account. Currently, when I send an e-mail, only my username appears in the "From" field (which makes it pretty hard to reply to my e-mails). The version of the Email app is 4.1.


Where in the file system are applications installed?

I have installed a few Android applications both with the `adb install MyApplication.apk` command and via a webserver (like an alternative to Android Market). But where in the Android file system on my phone is the `MyApplication.apk` file placed? Are applications installed with `adb install` not placed in the same directory as applications downloaded from the Market? I found some applications on `/system/app` but I can't recognize them as some downloaded from Android Market or the one I have installed with `adb install`. Where on the system is applications that I have installed located? My phone is not rooted, and I am running Nexus One with Android 2.2.1.


How do I install apps to Internal/External SD instead of Phone Storage

I have a dual SIM mt6589 based Android 4.2.1 phone, and I have no idea where the apps are getting installed. My phone has an Internal SD card(built in), An External SD card and something called Phone Storage(/data ??) Anyway the apps are supposed to be saved to my External SD but they get saved to Phone Storage. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mVZtP.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VbLpk.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mnKBL.png)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants) Also the option move to External SD card is greyed out(It was available before!!). My vold.fstab file               dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard0 emmc@fat /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/mtk-msdc.0/mmc_host     dev_mount sdcard2 /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.1 /devices/platform/mtk-msdc.1/mmc_host


Where are the .apk files of currently installed apps stored on my Android device?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where in the file system are applications installed? How can I view the .apk files of currenly installed apps on my android phone?


open keypad on default when calling?

I was wondering if there's a way to automatically expand the keypad when I'm calling someone? I know that it likes to have a picture of that person there, but I don't really take pictures of anyone and store them to my contacts. I want to hide that contact picture and have the keypad open instead. I looked around the settings and there doesn't seem to be an option? Thank you.


My Sony Xperia S started rebooting after i installed Beats Audio Installation

I was looking through the Google Play Store after I rooted my Sony Xperia S The other day, and came upon the app "Beats Audio Installation" & Downloaded it and then when i opened the app and finished the setup, it started Rebooting and you cant go to your regular screen, etc. You can only see the boot loader (Green animated android logo) and Sony Logo in the beginning and it keeps rebooting. Please Help! Booting into safe mode using vol- when switched on doesn't work it still reboots as soon as it goes on. Any one had an issue regardless "Beats Audio Installation" please let me know how you fixed it.


How to mount SMB/CIFS Network Shares on android device?

I have a rooted android device running on gingerbread. I was wondering if there is a way to mount my windows CIFS(Common Internet File System) Shares on my android device over WiFi. Is it required to have a kernel that supports CIFS protocol for mounting ?


How to turn off USB sharing on Android (Archos 70) - Installing Android Market

I'm trying to install the Android market to my Archos 70.               1. Load the update.img to the root of your A7HT.     **2. Turn off USB sharing and you will be prompted to install an update.**     3. Click install and A7 will reboot     4. Install the update and eventually go back to the setup screen     5. Go into settings, turn on WiFi and connect to your router     6. Once it is connected:     a. Open any of the Google apps (market, Gmail, Calendar)     b. Go through the Google setup screens.     c. Upon completion install: contacts.apk and GoogleContactsProvider.apk.      http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Archos_7HT_Firmware_Knightsdominion_V3_Google_Market How do I turn off USB sharing? I've disconnected and unmounted the Archos from my machine but it doesn't ask me to update; I've also tried rebooting it.


Are there any coding-training games for android?

I'm looking to increase my coding/development ability. Due to a rubbish commute I have lots of minutes here and there - sometimes without signal - currently wasted rather than spent. Is there a training game that will teach me a language (any will do - or even just basic concepts) through little exercises? I'm happy to pay, I just can't figure out what to pay for.


Android-based remote software to log in to OSX desktop?

I have an Android phone that I'd like to use to control an iMac running Snow Leopard. Like everything else they do, it seems Apple has their own take on how a VNC server should work, so their "remote desktop" does not seem to play nice with e.g. AndroidVNC. I've tried some other stuff like gPad and gMote, both of which have dedicated server-side software. They work fine, but I can't run them at _boot_ time, only at login -- so if I'm not logged in to start with, I have to pull out the mouse and keyboard to switch users / log in, which defeats the purpose. If I can "daemonize" the server software for one of those packages, great, but I'd be surprised since they have a tray icon / UI to control them. I've looked into launchd a little bit but I'm not sure I can take an arbitrary user-space / GUI-having binary and run it "headless", as a system account. I don't strictly need the display-back -- this is more for a home theater kind of setup -- but I wouldn't _mind_. I guess my questions are either a) can I run something on my phone that will use the built-in remoting service (from boot time!) or b) can I make one of the existing server applications (gPad, gMote, whatever) run at boot time? ETA: Free is better, obviously, but feel free to mention for-pay stuff, I guess. And like I said, this is mostly for home-theater stuff, so wifi/LAN- only solutions are not a problem.


How can I emulate ctrl-Z (undo) in Android 4.1.2 on a Galaxy Note 3?

Based on this question and this question and this issue, it sounds like Android basically doesn't have undo/redo functionality. (I guess? Correct me if I've misunderstood or if the situation has changed.) My goal is to use a Galaxy Note 3 with an external keyboard to work on long- form writing projects. I'd like to have undo/redo functionality. Is there some way to "bolt it on?" Like maybe is there a text editor that has undo/redo as a feature, or some app that lets you add it, or a trick you can do an automation utility or something? (It doesn't actually have to be `ctrl-Z`. Any reasonably convenient keypress would be fine.)


How can I toggle mobile data from a terminal?

I have a rooted Sony Xperia 3 running CyanogenMod 10. Can I turn off mobile data from the terminal?


Nexus 7 came with Superuser & ROM Manager pre-installed

I just received my Nexus 7 from Google and I was surprised to see superuser and ROM Manager apps already installed. How normal is this? Does this mean my tablet is rooted out of the box? Does it mean it was used before? Does it void the warranty?


How can I get a Python REPL?

I've installed QPython, but there doesn't seem to be any way to get a REPL. Is there another app that provides this? Can I access the underlying python interpreter from the command line? Does that require a rooted phone? Is there a script I can run with QPython that implements a REPL and line editor?


Connect a 3G Android phone with a WiFi-only tab to see phone call information on the latter

I own a WiFi-only Android tab and an Android phone with 3G. I use the tab regularly at work or while working out on the treadmill, and often I miss a phone call on my Android phone while using the tab. Is there any App or other possibility to link the phone to the tab to be able to see incoming phone calls on the WiFi tab? Via Bluetooth, for example? (I also own a Sony smartwatch which does exactly this, but I'm looking for a solution on my tab).


Mysterious icon in Notification Area

It on Sony Xperia T. First from the left that looks like a battery in hands. I checked the manual and asked around. No one knows... There is no information when I drag down Notification Area. ![](http://i40.tinypic.com/33wl454.jpg)


Enable voice control on Nexus 4

How do I enable voice control in my LGE Nexus 4 for system commands like "turn on bluetooth", etc?


How can I record audio running through my S3 speaker on Jellybean?

On my computer I use Replay Media Catcher to capture audio or video clips I want to save offline from the web. Now on my Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.1.1 I want to record audio from websites. All I see on Play is "voice recoders" but I want a simple way to record audio coming from online to my phone as an .mp3 file etc. Any way? What I want is to be able to record ANY audio running through my speaker not just from online. Like, if I'm an audiobook on my audiobook app I want to record the sound coming from that.


Share a number from call history to calendar

On my s3, I would like to make a calendar entry after some one called me and put the number in the description field on the calendar. I'm thinking this would be easy, just share the number from call history to calendar. Unfortunately "share" is not available and I can only "send number" as an sms. Is there an app that can help me with this? Is there a reason the s3 doesn't have this obvious feature?


Does LTE require a special modem from WiMAX or just a firmware upgrade?

Sprint has talks of starting LTE data, but for now all their 4g phones support WiMAX. I am considering starting a sprint unlimited contract with the EVO 3D phone. The phone supports WiMAX 4g, on a snapdragon msm8660 processor. I'm wondering if this phone will be able to support LTE if sprint does release it, or does LTE require a special modem?


Use nvflash to install recovery compatible with CM10.1

I have a Dell Streak 7 that had some sort of weird "read only" glitch from the factory. I recently was able to successfully get CM10.1 on it using the files and instructions (nvflash bat file) found here: http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130081 However, when trying to flash gapps I discovered I cannot enter recovery mode in any way. I've tried volume up + power, and the orange battery light flashes 4 or 5 times then nothing. Using ROM Manager Premium and the android power menu to "Reboot to recovery" just boots straight back into CM10.1. I've also tried reinstalling CWM via ROM Manager and experimented a couple times with nvflash without luck. Depending on the commands I've tried it just says "NVFlash Started" or "[Resume Mode]" and just sits there forever. I cannot use fastboot because I can't get the ADB drivers working on my windows 8 machine (I've tried Dell and Google drivers, I have disabled signing, it just doesn't recognize the device correctly). So what I'd like is a link to an appropriate recovery image (I don't care if it's CWM or TWRP or whatever) and the appropriate command to flash it using nvflash.


How to make Gmail in Android ask for user name and password as in laptop?

In my Samsung Galaxy Grand whenever I select the Gmail icon, it automatically takes me into the inbox, it doesn't ask me to give credentials like we do in laptop/desktop. So the problem is when somebody else wants to use my mobile, they are able to see my all inbox mails etc etc as soon as they choose the Gmail icon. So I want it set so that when I access the Gmail icon in Android, it should ask me to give username and password everytime .


Why am I constantly running out of space on my Galaxy S2?

I have a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2. It has a 12GB internal HD, and a 16GB SD card. I keep getting errors from various programs telling me I am running out of space. BeyondPod won't download new episodes, Evernote keeps putting up a notification of a lack of space (even though it seems to be storing everything), and sometimes apps won't update. I have tried to ensure I have no superfluous apps, and I haven't really changed the apps I use since I first ever started using the device. I keep any large files, like music collections or videos, on my SD card. When I connect my device by USB to my Linux computer and check the properties of my 12GB HD, it says 9.9 GB is used. But if I browse the files, every folder seems to have barely kilobytes of information. Why is my 12GB HD filling up, and how do I clear it out so I don't get these errors? Update: My phone is rooted, so if that is something that can help me in this situaton, then root access is available to me.


Will installing cyanogenmod7 on my Samsung Vibrant require me to wipe my phone first?

I'm interested in putting CyanogenMod on my Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S). The FAQ on Cyanogenmod says: > Q: Do I have to wipe my data before I install CyanogenMod? > > A: Short answer: Maybe. Long answer: Maybe. I understand there's a possibility if something goes wrong that I might have to wipe my phone. However, in the Vibrant instructions right after booting into ClockworkMod Recovery it says to "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition". That seems to me to indicate that a factory reset is required, which I would think would wipe out everything on my phone. Is it just that the Vibrant's instruction require a reset or am I not understanding something? Thanks!


Set no wallpaper, but single color background

I was trying to find the setting to disable the wallpaper on my Android phone. I've found some suggestion which suggest to make a fake black png or something like that, but it's going around the problem instead of solving it. Technically, it's still a wallpaper, and I don't want to have any... How to set **not** to use wallpaper on Android? There must be some way, even on Windows it's possible... I'm using Samsung Galaxy S4


Jellybean 4.2 Auto-Download and Display file

I'm looking to mount a cheap 7" android on my wall to display current tasks, events and household requirements. Does android 4.2 have a built-in tool that can download a file from a server every 5 minutes and display it on screen? I know it must have rsync but I'm not sure about the displaying information


Motorola Droid 3 many random reboots

I am having the feared random reboots in my recently acquired Droid 3. It is rebooting more than 10 times a day randomly, both when idle and when doing anything in the phone. The only pattern I've been to able to catch is that around 30 seconds before a reboot, I lose phone signal (the signal strength meter is empty and showing a cross). WiFi keeps working until the reboot. I am located in Spain and using the phone in GSM/UMTS mode, with CDMA disabled. Some times when I lose the signal prior to a reboot, I get a pop-up asking if I want to put the phone in "global" mode for it to search for CDMA signal. I am using rooted Steel Droid 3 with OTA 5.6.890, but it happened with Verizon's stock ROM as well. I have googled extensively for the last couple of days and did everything I have found about possible solutions:   * Factory reset and disabling Google restoring features on initial config (to prevent restoring WiFi hotspot data, alleged to cause reboots)   * Manually wiping all WiFi hotspot info   * Disable WiFi   * Running with no apps installed   * Formatting sd card   * Wiping user data and cache from Recovery   * Checking if the battery is loose, wedge a piece of paper to lock it in place None of this have prevented or even alleviated the random reboots. I'm fearing my phone might be a total lemon, but unfortunately as I am in Spain I can't return it and get a replacement. Anyway I have been reading that people have returned their Droids four or five times and still get random reboots in every new or refurbished Droid they get. Other than that the phone works perfectly well, and I really love it. But having reboots when you are in the middle of something is going to get more and more annoying and I fear I will throw it out of the window sooner or later. I really need to solve this. I run `adb logcat` in hopes of finding what is causing it, but it didn't see anything revelatory. Here are the tails of my last 3 logs before a crash:               12-06 22:39:43.764   512  3986 W Smack/Packet: notify conn break (IOEx), close connection12-06 22:39:43.764   512  3986 D Smack   : [XMPPConn] close connection, notifyClosed=false     12-06 22:39:43.921   512   608 I GTalkService: [GTalkConnection.18] connectionClosed: connId=28343, error=CONNECTION FAILED     12-06 22:39:43.921   317   323 D ConnectivityService: reportNetworkCondition(1,0)     12-06 22:39:43.929   317   370 D ConnectivityService: Inet connectivity change,net=1, condition=0,mActiveDefaultNetwork=1     12-06 22:39:43.929   317   370 D ConnectivityService: starting a change hold12-06 22:39:43.936   512   608 I GTalkService: [GTalkConnection.18] (WORKER THREAD) update account status     12-06 22:39:43.999   512   608 I GTalkService: [GTalkConnection.18] (WORKER THREAD) update account status - done, took 58 ms     12-06 22:39:46.944   400   400 D StatusBarPolicy: the netConditon of netType 1 is updated as 0 by android.net.conn.INET_CONDITION_ACTION,icon color should be white.     12-06 22:39:46.944   400   400 V StatusBarPolicy: NetworkInfo: NetworkInfo: type: WIFI[], state: CONNECTED/CONNECTED, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, inetCondition=     0     12-06 22:39:46.944   400   400 V StatusBarPolicy: mModemIsResetting=false     12-06 22:39:46.944   317   370 D ConnectivityService: Inet hold end, net=1, condition =0, published condition =100     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control, buff = auto     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl:     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control opened in write only mode     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl:      Log 2:               12-06 23:12:14.951   533  1016 I EventLogService: Aggregate from 1323209010096 (log), 1323207734851 (data)     12-06 23:12:16.654   317   382 D dalvikvm: GC_EXPLICIT freed 143K, 38% free 8201K/13063K, external 5433K/6784K, paused 158ms     12-06 23:12:21.990   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control, buff = auto     12-06 23:12:21.990   195   237 D libmdmctrl:     12-06 23:12:21.990   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control opened in write only mode     12-06 23:12:21.990   195   237 D libmdmctrl:     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics: Problem with socket or streams.     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics: java.net.ConnectException: www.google-analytics.com/127.0.0.1:80 - Connection refused     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.harmony.luni.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(PlainSocketImpl.java:207)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.harmony.luni.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(PlainSocketImpl.java:437)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at java.net.Socket.connect(Socket.java:983)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.http.conn.scheme.PlainSocketFactory.connectSocket(PlainSocketFactory.java:119)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.PipelinedRequester.maybeOpenConnection(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.PipelinedRequester.addRequest(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.NetworkDispatcher$DispatcherThread$AsyncDispatchTask.dispatchSomePendingEvents(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.NetworkDispatcher$DispatcherThread$AsyncDispatchTask.run(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)     12-06 23:12:24.591  4743  4754 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60)     12-06 23:12:24.849   445   467 D dalvikvm: GC_CONCURRENT freed 1098K, 49% free 4008K/7815K, external 2692K/3351K, paused 2ms+2ms     12-06 23:12:24.896   445   445 W KeyCharacterMap: Can't open keycharmap file     12-06 23:12:24.896   445   445 W KeyCharacterMap: Error loading keycharmap file'/data/usr/keychars/omap-keypad.kcm.bin'. hw.keyboards.0.devname='omap-keypad'      Log 3:               12-06 23:46:26.576   677  1930 W IdleConnectionHandler: Removing a connection that never existed!12-06 23:46:26.576   677  1930 D News Processor:  SAVED http://www.meneame.net/rss2.php     12-06 23:46:26.584   677  1932 D News Processor:  PROCESSING source: 20 http://www.meneame.net/rss2.php     12-06 23:46:26.646   677  1932 D News Processor:  HAS NEW: false - http://www.meneame.net/rss2.php     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics: Problem with socket or streams.     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics: java.net.ConnectException: www.google-analytics.com/127.0.0.1:80 - Connection refused     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.harmony.luni.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(PlainSocketImpl.java:207)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.harmony.luni.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(PlainSocketImpl.java:437)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at java.net.Socket.connect(Socket.java:983)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at org.apache.http.conn.scheme.PlainSocketFactory.connectSocket(PlainSocketFactory.java:119)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.PipelinedRequester.maybeOpenConnection(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.PipelinedRequester.addRequest(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.NetworkDispatcher$DispatcherThread$AsyncDispatchTask.dispatchSomePendingEvents(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at com.google.android.apps.analytics.NetworkDispatcher$DispatcherThread$AsyncDispatchTask.run(Unknown Source)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)     12-06 23:46:33.584  1480  1491 W googleanalytics:       at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60)     12-06 23:46:36.334   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control, buff = auto     12-06 23:46:36.334   195   237 D libmdmctrl:     12-06 23:46:36.334   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control opened in write only mode     12-06 23:46:36.334   195   237 D libmdmctrl:      I have seen that the most common before-reboot output is               12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control, buff = auto     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl:     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl: file /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/control opened in write only mode     12-06 22:39:59.702   195   237 D libmdmctrl:      But I have googled for libmdmctrl and there is only 1 result that has nothing to do with anything. I am really in the dark, thanks for any help!


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Both a Sony Xperia E today and its randomly losing coverage out of nowhere? I always have coverage with every other phone but this phone I keep losing signal! Is this a software issue or can it be easily fixed or should I just return it?


How to quickly write an apostrophe with Swiftkey keyboard

In Swiftkey how do you right an apostrophe (') for words like "can't", "hasn't", or "the dog's bone"? Is there a way to do it without taking your finger off the keyboard and going to another menu? ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QD251.png) At the bottom there is no apostrophe like there is in swype, only a period. To get to the apostrophe you need to click on the button that says "123" but that requires taking your finger off the keyboard. Auto correction/auto detection has nothing to do with it since using an apostrophe to show possesion can is just as allowed as not having an apostrophe there to show plural e.g. The dogs bone vs The dog's bone.


Wi-Fi with no data

This has always bugged me, but I really don't know the best way to ask it (sorry if this is a duplicate): Some Wi-Fi networks that I use require secondary authentication (via a browser, etc), and some are unreliable (they stop working intermittently). When this happens I get no data on my phone even though I have a data plan. (Galaxy S4, ATT FWIW). Is there a way to configure my phone to use my cell data when the connected Wi-Fi is not working\unavailable, etc?


Where is the camera button in the Google Image Search webpage on my Android?

Device: Samsung Galaxy S3   OS: 4.1.1 I want to do a reverse image search on my S3 phone. When I open up the Google Image Search homepage, the "camera" button is nowhere to be found. So, I cannot upload a photo. I opened the page in Chrome, and the stock browser but I still don't see it. How can I do a reverse image search from my phone?


photo thumbnails can no longer be seen

I took some photos and when I went back to look at them the thumbnails are black and corrupted. how does this happen and can they be repaired?


Spontaneously deleting e-mails from Galaxy III

I've had a new galaxy S3 (from Verizon) that spontaneously deletes the contents of my e-mail (Comcast) without my input at random times during the day. Exchanged for another phone - same issue. Does not affect my gmail or Yahoo accounts. Verified by Comcast that POP3 is necessary. My Droid X nor HTC Incredible nor HTC Incredible 2 never did this. Ideas? Maybe the S3 isn't so good after all. Samsung tech support ( 4 calls) don't seem to care. Verizon Tech support is stumped.


How to add timezone to world clock when you don't know the city?

Using the stock clock in Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on my Nexus 4, I can add world clocks for other cities around the world by scrolling through the long list of available cities (in alphabetical order). However, what if I can't find any cities, that I am familiar with, in the respective timezone? The list of cities included in the clock app does not seem to be comprehensive; all the cities covered by the IANA timezone database are not included. I do not see any way of adding an additional city, or searching the current list by timezone or even just specifying a timezone? Am I missing something? Reference: List of tz database time zones * * * ## Example: My initial problem came about when trying to set a clock for "Central Indonesian Time" (Abbreviated CIT or WITA officially). I know this is UTC+08:00. I also know the tz identifier is "Asia/Makassar". Makassar is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi. This time zone also includes the popular tourist island of Bali, of which the capital is Denpasar (international airport). But neither of these cities are included on Android and further more, _none_ of the cities mentioned on the Wikipedia page for CIT are included either. In fact, having trawled through the entire list, there are no Indonesian cities listed in this (Indonesian) time zone! In the end I used Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian Capital) and assumed it will always be the same (although that is no guarantee, since it is officially a different timezone (MYT) - different government).


What will I lose if I reset my samsung Galaxy SI (GTi9000)?

I've had this phone for two years so all my photos are saved on the actual phone (not a micro SD card). I'm wondering if I reset it, will I lose all the photos saved on my phone? I'm not bothered about losing the apps just my photos I'm concerned about.


Manually Linking Facebook Contacts to Android

Until recently I was able to manually link a Facebook contact to my android contacts by going into the Facebook contact, holding down the contact under the friends list then selecting 'link to phone contact' (or something very similar). I no longer seem to be able to do this. Is this due to a new Facebook update or am I now doing something wrong? Most of my contacts are synced with Facebook (or LinkedIn), it is just everytime I add a new contact it won't sync automatically (even when going into Facebook and selecting sync with existing contacts). I do not want to use a third party app, is anybody able to help? Many Thanks.


Trebuchet: Disable/Hide Dock

Is there a way to disable the dock entirely on Trebuchet on CyanogenMod? I find that I always go to my main home screen before touching the app drawer out of habit, so I'd like to have that extra space for the regular screens. Is this possible?


External Microphone in Headphone Jack?

There are some external stereo microphones for IOS that plug into the headphone jack rather than the dock connector. For instance, the IK Multimedia iRig MIC Cast. They claim that they work on Android as well. Well, they may work, but do they provide better sound quality than the internal phone microphone, turning it into a decent digital recorder for music, for example? (with the right software, of course). My question isn't really whether those microphones are better quality than the internal microphones, as I assume they are. But does the headphone jack on Android phones (mine is the Galaxy S4) really provide the input capability for better quality sound, including in stereo? Of course that jack can transfer sound in both directions, headset and microphone, as it is a phone. For output, the phone provides quality stereo music output to headphones, as modern phones are also music players. However, the microphones on phone stereo headsets are generally low quality monaural microphones only suitable for phone calls, usually not better than the internal microphone, might be worse. So the question is--is the input function of that jack capable of providing quality stereo input, if one has a quality stereo microphone attached? (No matter how good quality the microphone is, if that jack really cannot transmit that quality sound, but reduces it to a very low resolution and frequency- reduced monaural sound, no point at all in attaching such a microphone. Anyone know about the input capabilities of the headphone jacks on Android phones. (If it varies from phone to phone, then how about mine, the Galaxy S4?) Thanks in advance for your input.


Is it possible to use an Android device as a second monitor?

Sort of like this iPad app. Is there any way to extend your desktop onto your phone or tablet? Not looking for VNC solutions.


Restricting Web Access to a single domain on Android tablets?

Our sales team came to me earlier with a question about Android OS. I've never used Android, but I do know it is a Linux-based OS. Frankly, I don't have the time to research for myself the capabilities of the Android OS. What I need to know is:   * Is it possible to restrict web access to a single domain (domain.com, _.domain.com, domain.com/_ )?   * Is it possible to launch, on boot, the browser with a specific URL or perhaps if the home page is set, have it launch on boot to the home page?   * Is there a 'Full Screen' mode for the browser that could be the default for whenever the browser is launched?   * Can SMS/MMS/Email be disabled (if the tablet has those capabilities) but still maintain a 3/4G and/or Wifi connection?   * Can I use a custom boot screen? Since it's a Linux-based OS I imagine I could restrict the web access with IPtables or hosts files, but that of course means the OS has to support that, and I'm not sure if it does. We hope to use a tablet running Android to tie in to our internal systems. The tablets will be in the hands of operators, who we do not want to be able to use the data connection for anything but our web-based application. Hence the need for browser-launch-on-boot, full-screen mode, and restricting web access.


How to dismiss an individual entry from the Calendar Notifications list?

On my Nexus 5 phone running Android 4.4, if I have several calendar notifications come at the same time, I can easily dismiss them all at once by either: 1) pulling down the notification menu (screenshot below) and then swiping to the right over the entry labeled, say, "3 events" as seen here: ![Notification menu screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PPLcI.png) 2) tapping on "3 events" from the notification menu to display the Calendar notifications list and then tapping the "Dismiss all" text at the bottom, like in this screenshot: ![Calendar notifications list screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7bS8X.png) I'd like to dismiss individual event notifications from the calendar notification list seen in option #2 above, for those times when I get a couple activities done but not all at once. I see no way to do that, though, other than to tap on each entry, which then pulls up its full calendar entry, and then tapping the back button, which brings me to my full calendar view, and then going back into the notification menu, selecting the events entry, and repeating. Swiping to the right over an individual entry on the calendar notifications list does nothing. Is there a quicker way to remove select entries directly from the calendar notification list that I'm missing? On my old Android 2.3 phone, I could mark a little checkbox next to each entry on the calendar notification list and dismiss only selected reminders, but I see no way to do that in Android 4.4.


Any way I could use a USB monitor with my Droid?

The Droid doesn't support video out but I'd like to have a bigger screen sometimes. The Mimo would be cool but their they don't seem to have Android drivers (or even linux drivers). Any way to do this? _(Note: I do not want to have to run it through an existing computer)_


What size of SIM card Nexus 7 2013 LTE TMo comes with?

I cannot find any mention of which SIM the newest Nexus 7 32GB 2013 LTE TMo comes with. Is it Mini-SIM? Micro-SIM? Nano-SIM? The page only mentions that it comes with a `SIM ejection tool` and has `Micro USB`.


What does USB OTG Host mode support actually mean

I have Nexus 5 and in all forums it is said that Nexus 5 supports USB OTG Host mode natively. My understanding is that if this is the case then my flash drive should be mounted by the OS whenever I plug it in. But this never happens. I know apps like Nexus media importer can be used but why doesn't android mount the flash drive by default especially given that USB OTG is supported in the device.


Non GPS Positioning

I get map positioning in iPad without GPS. Any clues on how to get the same thing in an Android phone? I tried it on google maps, maps with me, always with wifi on and no result unless I'm connected to the wifi network.


How can I update the radio-firmware for my Galaxy Note 2?

The radio on my Galaxy Note 2 has been acting up and I've read that this can be fixed by updating the baseband/radio-firmware. Where can I find the firmware for my device? My device's baseband is currently shown as `XXALIE`. Is that the only firmware I can install or can I choose any of the `XX` ones.


Tethering Droid 2 Global with Wireless Tether after 2.3 Gingerbread update

My D2G updated to 2.3 today, and I'm no longer able to tether. Prevously, I had no problem using Wireless Tether 2.0.7 with Android 2.2. Now that I'm on 2.3:   * Wireless Tether 2.0.7 will start up and I'm able to connect my laptop to its WiFi network, but Verizon redirects me to the self-provisioning page; I have no internet access.   * Wireless Tether 3.1-beta6 doesn't work. It says tethering is enabled, but the WiFi network does not show up on any other devices. How can I fix this? * * * **Edit:** This appears to be a reported issue.


Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card - I don't even have external card?

I was just playing around on google play, but some apps cant install. I get the following error: _Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card_ I have tried:   * Finding a certain file smdl2tmp1.asec, which was nowhere to be found   * Inserting an SD-card and then trying   * Dismounting that SD-card but still inside the tablet So far, i haven't found an solution. Can you help me out?


Google Calendar install error: Incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID

I'm stacked with the following problem with my first Android device (Ruggear RG960 Apex, Android 4.1.2, rooted using Kingo Android ROOT) I bought about a week ago. The problem is when I'm trying to install Google Calendar from Play Market, I get the following error:               Error: Incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID      The same is true for Google Play services, which are required for the most of Gapps. I tried the following:   * http://chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Google-Play-Services-Error-Incompatible-with-other?pid=8598#pid8598 \- and even deleted `packages.xml` completely, wiped dalvik, cache from recovery, etc. - still the same.   * http://android.stackexchange.com/a/50520/47233 \- I downloaded `gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip` and did all the steps, but got this error while trying to install from zip via recovery: `Invalid OTA package. Missing scatter. Installation aborted.` At the same time Google says this problem is a common one, but still I cant find the solution for about a week so far. Perhaps this is because I have quite rare device, which is not so widely described. So, any guidance to the right direction will be highly appreciated. In case anyone needs some more details about the device / performed actions - will gladly provide them as requested.


Diagnostic Codes Disabled In Dialer?

I have a Huawei Ascend Y300 running on Jelly Bean and I can't get any diagnostic code to work on the dialer... The only thing that works is the code for displaying the IMEI: `*#06#` Every time I enter a diagnostic code like `*#*#4636#*#*` or anything else, it merely continues to display the dialer. :-/ I've tried looking for the stock Jelly Bean dialer but I haven't had any luck. How do I fix this?


How to make delay vibration when phone is ringing?

How to make it start playing ringtone before it starts to vibrate? I like when the phone starts ringing very gently at first (to prevent startling me or annoying others), and but gradually comes to full volume ringing after 20-30 seconds (to reach me from other room/covered/etc.). But the vibrating itself is louder than the beginning of my ringtone and breaks that "gentle beginning" scheme. Tunring it off also not an option because of it is often the sole mean to discover the call. Even better if I can configure myself the exact pattern of vibration, so that it is synced with the music.


Is it possible to use the camera without unlocking first?

Is it possible with Android phones (like with iOS 5) to take photos directly from the lock screen without unlocking first?


how to add a custom lock for the recovery and/or bootloader?

Unlocking the bootloader and/or the recovery is very popular discussion across many devices. But doing so exposes a very obvious and inevitable **issue with security**! An unlocked recovery means that no matter how secure you make your android lock screen, someone can easily reset phone to restore the phone to a fully functional (and lockless/insecure) state and the worst part, they don't have to erase your data(meaning they can access all your personal files and folders)! It is almost hilarious! In fact if the phone supports insertion of external SD cards, you can even flash your own software into the phone and maybe bypass the lock screen without wiping any data. For example: One possible loophole is using the 'Tasker' app which has a feature that can temporarily disable the keyguard. And the best part is that Tasker can be flashed using the recovery! **So is there any method by which I could add a security measure that prevents complete access to my recovery and/or boot loader that will make my phone less _insecure_?!** **Expected answer:** Method by which a custom pin/password must be entered before entering the bootloader/recovery. So that my bootloader/recovery is still technically unlocked but simply requires authentication to use (this also ensures that conventional unlocking methods won't work as the phone is not really locked!). This also means that one does not have to lose root access to ensure security!


How do I save purchased apps as APKs?

I am unable to save APK's that I have purchased (actually paid for) through the Play store. Usually SaveAPK is able to save the APKs that I'm interested it, however this didn't work: it sais `Copy failed.` I also tried Astro File Manager, but every app that I purchased had a lock symbol on it, and it didn't allow me to back it up. Next, I tried looking in `/data/app`, and I couldn't find the APK either. Any ideas where they could be? Maybe it's some sort of copy protection in 4.x+ which I haven't heard of previously. _I am running Cyanogenmod 10.1-20130714-NIGHTLY-i9300_


SD card is damaged

I have a 2gb sd card and from yesterday whenever I was putting my Android 4.0.4 phone on standby it was showing a notification that Sd card is removed unexpectedly and after a few seconds sd card inserted. and now its showing that your sd card is damaged and asking if to format it or not. please suggest something.


Automatically power on Android when the charger is connected

Is it possible to automatically power on the device once the charger is connected given that the device is initially turned off?


How do HD voice calls work?

Most of the operators now support HD voice on Android devices. I was wondering about the following points:   1. How can an Android user be sure that a call is HD without guessing from the audio quality?   2. Does the phone hand over calls from HD to normal call and vice versa?


VZW Galaxy Nexus exhibiting bizarre charging behavior

Lately I've noticed some weird behavior with my Galaxy Nexus. I am rooted, but running stock ICS. Here is what it's doing wrong:   * Phone sometimes will not charge, I must turn it off for it to start charging   * Taking phone off the charger doesn't remove the lightning bolt [charging icon] from the notification bar.   * Phone begins alerting constantly at 14% battery.   * Battery life seems shorter Is this likely to be an app doing this? I don't want to wipe my phone if possible, so is there a way to track down the cause?


HTC Incredible says SMS storage is full, but it isn't

My HTC Incredible refuses to let me view my SMS messages. It will show the list of SMS senders, but when I click one to see their messages I get blocked by this popup: > Unable to manage your messages because your storage is full. Please delete > content from other applications to make more space. Of course I checked right away to see if I was using too much memory. I went to Menu->Settings->SD & Phone Storage and saw I have plenty of space: SD card - Available space: 5.72GB Internal phone storage - Available space: 6.25GB Phone memory - Available space: 571MB I have more free memory than used memory so that can't be the problem. I tried restarting my phone as well but no change in message. I also Googled the problem and among all the "me too" responses found that other have this problem where SMS is blocked even though they have plenty of memory. I couldn't get a clear resolution and I'm worried the answers are now out of date. ZDNet published a couple of articles on the issue: Have I solved my Droid Incredible storage problem? Is your Droid Incredible low on disk space? Both suggest this is HTC's fault and that there is no fix. They say you can try clearing the cache on HTC's apps like Peep, Messages and Mail and also advise clearing the cache on your browsers. I've tried these techniques, but they didn't work. Does anyone know what causes this and what solutions exist?


How can one know if one's battery is damaged

What are the signs of a damaged or completely drained battery for Samsung Galaxy Note II? The battery displays it is empty and yet does not charge. It does not power the phone either. Am confused


Does Samsung Galaxy Grand Support USB OTG?

Hii Everyone iam Using Samsung Galaxy Grand (GT-I9082) Duos Model and it is running with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Version. I Just Wanted to know whether my device supports USB-OTG Cable Support For Connecting USB Drives i have Searched for the same in google and found different answers like this video from YouTube is saying that my device doesn't support OTG and in other site here saying that my device will support OTG Please Help Me to know whether my device supports OTG or not Thanks in Advance


Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 stuck on boot screen (bricked)

This is going to be a long story because my tablet is just having problems left and right. Firstly, I received this tablet (SCH-i905) as a gift with cyanogen mod already pre-installed. Thus, in attempts to remove it, I tried to do a clean format in the android settings, but that didn't work. Then I tried the manual restore to factory settings, holding down the volume button + power button. Selected wipe data/factory reset. This didn't work either, cyanogen mod was still installed. Then I decided to unmount and mount the system and some other things. That's when I can't even start up my Tablet anymore. It is stuck at the load screen Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 . Now I am trying to flash the original hardware to my tablet using Odin, however I cannot find the rom. I also look into the official samsung page, and downloaded the EXE for the USB drive, but can't run ADB. Where do these ROMs exist or what other alternatives do I have? EDIT: In the advanced menu, if I select show log, I get the following: Checking for extendedcommand   Skipping execution of extendedcommand, file not found...   Can't partition no vfat: datamedia   can't format unknown volume: /external_sd   can't format unknown volume: /emmc   unknown volume for path [/sd-ext] can't remove '/sd-ext/dalvik-cache' No such file or directory EDIT 2 : I also tried using Odin with PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5 . Now my device is in an infinite boot loop.


Direct VISIBLE connection required for GPS?

I am confused by the type of connection GPS requires. Some people say it requires a direct visible connection to the satellite, while others only refer to a direct connection without the specific need for a visible connection. Basically the question is whether GPS also works in a pocket or with a case/bumper.


Some Emails Not Pushed to Gmail App

I have 2 accounts within Outlook 2007 - work email through Microsoft Exchange and a Gmail IMAP account. I have a rule set where email sent to the work account will also be copied to the Inbox of the IMAP account. On my phone (Galaxy S3) I have two Google/Gmail accounts set up - personal email (let's call it G-X) and the one that gets a copy of my work email (let's call it G-Y). Up until a few days ago I had no problems with receiving emails and notifications on the phone for either Gmail account. Now now if an email is sent directly to G-Y, I am notified through the Gmail app on the phone that I have new mail, but if an email is sent to the work account, where it gets copied to the Gmail IMAP in Outlook, there is no notification, even though the message is displayed as unread/new both in Outlook and gmail.com. Can anyone shed light on this? I want to be able to get notified when new work email comes to (gets copied to) the Gmail account set up for it.


Is there a way to force apps to use internal memory only?

I have a Sony Xperia U, and my 8GB of memory are divided in three parts: 2GB phone memory, 4 GB internal memory (replacing the MicroSD slot) and 2GB that I haven't really figured out about. I don't want to mess with repartition. I just want to use each one as they must be used. The problem is: many apps are optimized to save many things in SD, but for this phone it is not really useful, as it has plenty of space in phone memory! What can I do to make automatic created app data use internal memory **only** , leaving SD (internal, in Xperia U's case) free for my own use? Edit: Thank you for your answers! John, my device is rooted, so, could you explain further about those permissions, please? Thanks in advance!


Can't USB connect my Motorola Razr to Linux Fedora 16

I was trying to connect my Droid Razr to my laptop (Linux Fedora 16) using the USB cable that came with it. I was hoping that it be mounted on the file system just like a thumb drive but it never came on. I went to the `/mount` directory but it was empty. I was able to do it before I upgraded my Droid OS a few months ago but now I can't connect. I primarly wanted to unload some media files. How do I connect my Razr to my laptop via USB?


ADW lock code forgotten

Using ADWLauncher, you can lock the desktop. Extremely useful, till the password is forgotten. I have a Nexus 4. Any solution to crack the password?


Maps location out by 12,742km - the other side of the world

OK, I am mystified. We used to live in the UK. Two plus years ago we moved to New Zealand. My wife has just bought a brand new samsung galaxy note 10.1 (running 4.0). I have installed 4.2 on my eeePC. When we run "Maps" BOTH devices show our location as our old house in the UK from two plus years ago. The galaxy note has a built in GPS. Location services are turned on. A GPS status and indeed other free apps show the correct location in New Zealand. My eeePC does not have a GPS. We both created new gmail accounts for these devices. Surely the built-in GPS should have priority over any guessed position nonsense. My questions: 1) Where is it getting the old position from? 2) How can we fix the Galaxy Note 10.1? (my wife is not very happy)


I thought managing contacts in Android would be the easiest of tasks, but I have found myself in doubt now that I have an Android phone running Android OS 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). If I file a contact under "Phone", I can search it and group it, but it is not synced to Google. If I file a contact under "Google", its synced but it is not groupable (from the phone) and sometimes searches skip it (depends on whether it is in Google+ Circles or filed under "My Contacts"). How is filing a contact under "Phone (Google)" different from the others?


How can I use Google Latitude's Location History without a constant Internet connection?

I find the Location History part of Google Latitude really useful. Is there any way to make the app (or another) store my location when an Internet connection is not available, and send it to the Latitude servers as soon as a connection is available?


Block Google Play installing certain applications

I want to block the Google Play Store from installing a certain list of applications or only allow the Google Play Store to install that list of applications. Is there any way to write a program to do that?


Getting my data off of a G2 with a broken screen

I have a T-mobile G2 (aka HTC desire Z) with a broken screen. I have not rooted it or ever enabled debugging. I would like to get the data off of this phone and onto my replacement. Is there any way to do that? The phone doesn't even show up when I run `adb devices`. (My pictures are on the sdcard, so they're okay. I'd like to get my other application data off though. Especially SMS history and some notes from a memo application.) Is there any method I can go about to do this?


Clean way for flashing factory image on Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

Is this the correct and clean way for flashing factory Jelly Bean image on Samsung Galaxy Nexus, **without using any external tool** (apart from Android SDK)? I don't want to to break my phone, so I'm asking this. I've collected these informations from various sources, but I need a confirm that all the steps and commands are correct and needed. * * * **Step 1** : Download and install Android SDK for Windows. Start Android SDK manager, select _Android SDK platform-tools_ and _Google USB Driver_ (this should be already selected) and install. It will take a while. After packages installation, add the folder:               C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools      to your PATH variable, to make command `fastboot` available in command prompt. **Step 2** : Download a factory image from official Factory Images for Nexus Devices. For me is "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+), file yakju- jro03c-factory-3174c1e5.tgz Make a new folder, say C:\jro03c. Open yakju-jro03c-factory-3174c1e5.tgz and extract bootloader-maguro-primelc03.img along with radio-maguro-i9250xxlf1.img to C:\jro03c. Folder now contains two image files:               C:\jro03c\bootloader-maguro-primelc03.img     C:\jro03c\radio-maguro-i9250xxlf1.img      Then inside the .tgz file itself, open image-yakju-jro03c.zip and copy all *.img files to C:\jro03c. You will end up with six image files:               C:\jro03c\boot.img     C:\jro03c\bootloader-maguro-primelc03.img     C:\jro03c\radio-maguro-i9250xxlf1.img     C:\jro03c\recovery.img     C:\jro03c\system.img     C:\jro03c\userdata.img      **Step 3** : Power off your Galaxy Nexus. Press and hold Volume Up and Volume Down then press and hold the Power button; the Galaxy Nexus will now enter "fastboot mode". Connect your phone using the USB cable. Then open a command prompt (Windows Key + R opens "Run", then type in `cmd`) type:               cd C:\jro03c     fastboot oem unlock     fastboot reboot-bootloader     fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primelc03.img     fastboot reboot-bootloader     fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxlf1.img     fastboot reboot-bootloader     fastboot flash system system.img     fastboot flash userdata userdata.img     fastboot flash boot boot.img     fastboot flash recovery recovery.img     fastboot reboot-bootloader     fastboot erase cache     fastboot oem lock     fastboot reboot


How do I set up proxy authentication for the entire system without rooting my phone?

I have the Samsung Galaxy S Advance running Android 2.3.6 I was able to set up the proxy server through Settings » Wireless and Network » WiFi Settings » (Options button) » Advanced. This works well for the browser. If the proxy server requires authentication, then a dialog box pops up for that purpose. However, all the other apps are totally useless behind a proxy server that requires authentication.   1. How do I work around this without rooting my phone?   2. If rooting is absolutely necessary, what app do you recommend to use (after rooting)? My google searches turn up ProxyDroid. Are there other alternatives?


What functions are in the ROM of an Android phone?

I would like to get a clear picture of what is in the ROM vs. what is in the OS. This will help me understand what those custom ROMs are all about.


Contact or application-specific vibration "tone" (pattern)

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a way to customize vibrate patterns? I want a custom vibration "tone" (pattern) for different callers or applications. Does Android have any facility for this? Can contacts hold custom information like this? Thanks


How do I change vibrate settings on Android

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a way to customize vibrate patterns? Hi guys, wonder if any of you can help? I am trying to find out how to change the default vibrate pattern for incoming calls, SMS etc. I know how to create my own custom vibration and have it vibrate onClick() or in my own notifications but do not know where to override the system wide settings. I thought AudioManager.setVibrateSetting would have been it, but that only allows on, off or silent only. Is there any system wide setting I can change so that I can use my own vibration pattern? Thanks.


How can I create a settings shortcut for always on data?

I have always-on mobile data set to off most of the time to conserve battery, but I find the need to switch it on every once in a while - using Pandora, the odd large file to/from Dropbox, etc. The question: Can I make an easy on/off icon (much like the WiFi or 4G widgets preloaded by HTC) so I don't have to go through the settings menu every time? App recs or how-tos appreciated. I've got an Evo with 2.2.


Can I remotely launch an app on my android phone?

I have an HTC One S but I don't know where it is. I remotely installed 'Find My Phone' on it via Google Play Store. Now I want to remotely launch it. How can I do that?


Can I run Ubuntu desktop x86 applications On Ubuntu For Android?

This may be a fairly simple question, but I want to be sure. My guess is that it can't be done. Question 1: For example, I have an executable for Linux (no GUI , just cmd line , it just makes some computations) and it works well in my x86 desktop and I want to be able to run it in my Android tablet. The tablet is running Ubuntu for Android. Is it possible to run the executable in the Ubuntu environment on Android? Question 2: I have a standard commercial Linux app and I want to install and run it on Ubuntu for Android. Is that possible? If it's not possible, is there any workaroud to this?


Samsung Galaxy S2 takes a long time to get GPS signal

My Samsung Galaxy S2 takes a long time to get a GPS signal (maybe around 5 minutes). Anyone know why and what can I do about it?


"USB Debugging" mode not visible, Samsung Galaxy Note II

**resolved (see below)** The only options I see are "Media device (MTP)" and "Camera (PTP)", I can browse the phone files and download images from the camera directory, so the USB plug and cable are fine. I tried following the steps on this page from Google. I am only trying to access browser tabs (for inspect element on mobile device web development). The only software installed so far is the Samsung driver from the Samsung site and any drivers installed when the phone is plugged into the USB port.   1. I have the "Developer options" enabled, and "USB debugging" is checked   2. When going through the list on the page I did not install Samsung drivers first, as it is out of order on the page, so I went back into Device Manager and removed the drivers that installed from first plug in of the phone thinking this was the problem   3. I then followed the steps again, installing Samsung driver first then plugging in my phone.   4. After all drivers installed I rebooted (as computer told me reboot required), plugged my phone in again, and USB debugging is still not an option. Computer OS: Windows 7 (64 bit) Phone: SCH-1605 (Samsung Galaxy Note II - Verizon) Phone OS: Android 4.4.2 **resolution** using this howtogeek link provided in the accepted answer I was able to install the Java JDK and Android SDK, which apparently is necessary to get it to work as expected and put my phone in debugging mode when plugged in


Can Android devices access an iOS file system via USB-OTG?

Using an OTG cable, Stickmount, and Root Explorer, I can view files on my USB flash drives with my Android device. On Windows, it's possible to view an iOS device's filesystem using programs such as iFunBox or iExplorer. When I plug my iPhone to my Android device using an OTG cable, it's recognised as a camera instead of a mass storage device. Is there a way to view an iOS device's filesystem using an Android device and an OTG cable?


How do you turn off all cellular communication but leave things like bluetooth and wifi enabled?

I'm going to be traveling overseas and don't have an international roaming plan. I would like to disable my cellular radio while I am there but I'd also like to use bluetooth and wifi. I don't think I can enable bluetooth or wifi while in airplane mode, though. How can I do this without physically removing my SIM card?


How can I get a recovery mode on my Xperia device (which has no /recovery/ partition)?

As a developer, I need to flash custom recovery like ClockWorkMod Recovery or TWRP. I have a Sony Xperia L, But I found out that Xperia devices are not supported by these custom recoveries as they don't have a recovery partion. Is this true and if so how can I make it possible to load this custom recovery on my phone. Is there any alternative way to do so? Besides the way of flashing a custom kernel?


Some features of Chrome for Android cause it to crash to the homescreen

I have an LG Optimus 2X P990, which is running Android 4.0.4, ParanoidAndroid ROM. I have downloaded Chrome for Android from the Google Play Store and it works like a charm in some places, but others just dont work. For example, one of the most important features to me is tabs. Once I click the tabs button, it doesn't cause any errors or exceptions, all it does is close Chrome. The same thing happens with some other features like gestures and such - it just brings me back to my homescreen. I have tried this on several ROMs, but none work. Is there a fix for this? Is it a known issue? How can I fix it, or is it something with my phone's hardware that simply will never work? LOGCAT:               08-17 15:47:43.817: W/NvAudioDevice(15019): @@(Device.cpp-hal)@@     setOutputMute(force unmute)     08-17 15:47:43.827: D/(1049): @@(WM8994)@@ ACWM8994SetPowerMode(),     CurrPowerMode = 1, PowerMode = 1     08-17 15:47:44.717: I/chromium(20957): Initial Minidump data written:      08-17 15:47:44.717: I/chromium(20957):     /data/data/com.android.chrome/cache/Crash Reports     08-17 15:47:44.727: W/chromium(20957): Output crash dump file:     08-17 15:47:44.727: W/chromium(20957):     /data/data/com.android.chrome/cache/Crash     Reports/69c81f37-f360-aabd-59341dd1-267f1586.dmp     08-17 15:47:44.747: I/WindowManager(1587): WIN DEATH: Window{41320470     com.android.chrome/com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main paused=false}     08-17 15:47:44.747: I/ActivityManager(1587): Process com.android.chrome (pid     20957) has died.     08-17 15:47:44.747: W/ActivityManager(1587): Scheduling restart of crashed     service     com.android.chrome/com.google.android.apps.chrome.sync.ChromeSyncInvalidationListener     in 5000ms     08-17 15:47:44.747: W/ActivityManager(1587): Scheduling restart of crashed     service     com.android.chrome/com.google.ipc.invalidation.ticl.android.AndroidInvalidationService     in 15000ms     08-17 15:47:44.747: W/ActivityManager(1587): Force removing     ActivityRecord{40ec7e00     com.android.chrome/com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main}: app died, no saved     state     08-17 15:47:44.757: I/chromium(20974): [INFO:sandboxed_process_service.cc(317)]     SandboxedProcessService: Force exiting sandboxed process.     08-17 15:47:44.807: I/ActivityManager(1587): Process     com.android.chrome:sandboxed_process0 (pid 20974) has died.     08-17 15:47:44.827: D/Zygote(1056): Process 20957 terminated by signal (8)     08-17 15:47:45.157: W/InputManagerService(1587): Got RemoteException sending     setActive(false) notification to pid 20957 uid 10081     08-17 15:47:45.307: D/dalvikvm(3295): GC_FOR_ALLOC freed 5179K, 35% free     16188K/24711K, paused 46ms     08-17 15:47:46.127: D/dalvikvm(3295): GC_CONCURRENT freed 2054K, 22% free     19302K/24711K, paused 7ms+4ms     : E/(): Device disconnected


Typing emoji in SMS limits number of characters to 70

I have HTC One X running Android 4.2.2. While typing SMSs if I put an emoji character then it sets the maximum number of characters to 70. Why? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O4jla.png)


Firefox for Android: Download a video file

I've got Firefox running on the Nexus 10, and I'm trying to download a video from a URL. When I tap on the video link, it starts trying to play in the browser, instead of downloading the file. How can I download the file? Long-pressing on the URL does not provide a download or "save" option.


Downloaded music plays on PC and transfers to phone, but some files don't show up in phone library after transfer

My music - which is in MP3 format - plays normally on my PC. When I transfer some of my music to my device, my computer says the transfer was complete, however I cannot see some of the music on my device. Why are some songs not appearing in my phone's music library?


Intel HAXM and Host GPU on Mac OS 10.8.2 (NVIDIA)

I installed HAXM 1.0.4 and I cannot run Android emulator with option 'use host gpu' checked, it shows cyclic GL_* errors. I am using Mac OS X (mbp with NVIDIA GeForce 320M). Without gpu emulation everything works fine (well if word fine can describe that slow piece of software). I have 8GB RAM, HAXM set up to use 1024MB. My virtual devices set up to use 512 MB (I have tried different values, but less then 1024Mb, according to HAXM doc). Here are the error messages which are output periodically (emulator shows black screen) (complete log)               MediaProfiles(1113): could not find media config xml file     Zygote(1113): Class not found for preloading: android.widget.TextView$SelectionModifierCursorController$1               Zygote(1132): setreuid() failed. errno: 30     Zygote(1132): setreuid() failed. errno: 30     BatteryService(1139): usbOnlinePath not found     BatteryService(1139): batteryVoltagePath not found     BatteryService(1139): batteryTemperaturePath not found               I/sysproc(923): Entered system_init()     I/sysproc(923): ServiceManager: 0x8c01b18     I/SurfaceFlinger(923): SurfaceFlinger is starting     I/SurfaceFlinger(923): SurfaceFlinger's main thread ready to run. Initializing graphics H/W...               EGL_emulation(1139): rcMakeCurrent returned EGL_FALSE     EGL_emulation(1139): tid 1148: eglMakeCurrent(984): error 0x3006 (EGL_BAD_CONTEXT)     libEGL(1139): call to OpenGL ES API with no current context (logged once per thread)     libEGL(1139): call to OpenGL ES API with no current context (logged once per thread)     libEGL(1139): call to OpenGL ES API with no current context (logged once per thread)     libEGL(1139): call to OpenGL ES API with no current context (logged once per thread)     Zygote(1152): setreuid() failed. errno: 30      Also I tried to set LD_LIBRARY_PATH to `<sdk install location>/tools/lib` and that doesn't help me either. They say "Make sure that your environment variables for the GL libraries are set correctly". How can I check this? Other programs are working well. Without HAXM GPU acceleration is working well. Screenshot from emulator: ![Screenshot from emulator](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cfc9v.png) * * * I should also add that errors occur only with Intel 2.3 x86 system image. With the newest 4.1 everything works fine.


Invalid IMEI on motorola A853 milestone

I was changing the OS of my Motorola A853 milestone, and the IMEI turned invalid; it just shows "00000000". I found this answer here about something similar How to fix "Invalid IMEI " after Factory reset? but the link with the files is invalid.