Screen mirroring with ASUS ME172 over HDMI

I have ASUS ME172 tablet with Android 4.1 and an HDMI cable, and I want to project the tablet screen to my laptop. However, when I connect the cable with laptop it doesn't do anything. I didn't find any option for HDMI on the tablet. Is there a way to control the HDMI output?


Top Grossing Apps on Android Market

I was surfing on Android Market and I found a list of Top Grossing Apps? Do you know what does it mean specifically? Which is the criteria to appear in that lists?


Can I root locked Droid 3 and flash Cyanogen

Before I purchase a Droid 3 from hong kong , I would like to know if I can apply the recently discovered root exploit on a locked phone that i can purchase there. Pardon my ignorance in this locked phone area because I have rooted phones here in india but all were available as unlocked devices.


My HTC sense won't turn on at all and it was fully charged.

I just called someone less than 5 minutes ago, sat my phone down, and now it will not turn on. I charged it, took the back off, put it back on, and nothing worked.


Google IO Galaxy Tab 10.1 refuses to power on, any hope of revival?

This is one of the some thousand limited edition Google IO handout Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices. Was known working for quite some time, and susceptible to the "sleep of death" that left it not powering on until you long press the power button while touching the screen. Device has never been rooted, used only lightly, never dropped, everything points to a simple software/firmware problem (doesn't even have the screen glue problem like others in its batch). Charging cable works (and has worked in the past), device "should" be charged (left plugged in overnight), though they designed it without **any** hardware indicators of charge status. Things I've tried that numerous forums like XDA and android Forums recommended **(but do nothing)** :   * Hold power button for 30 seconds   * Hold power button for 30 seconds and touch/wiggle finger on screen (used to help, no longer does anything)   * Hold power and up/down volume alternatively (or any combination thereof) At this point, this is theoretically just an expensive paperweight, therefore I am quite willing to do damage to it to get it working again, or simply use it as parts. This must be a "simple" firmware problem, so I feel that I shouldn't have to take a spadger to it and wrench out the battery or solder in a debug cable just to get it to do something. Any ideas? **EDIT:** To note, on neither Windows or Linux does any device show up or get mounted when the device is plugged in during any of the procedures mentioned above. Nvflash sees nothing. **EDIT 2:** To those reading unfamiliar with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, it seems to be a mostly poorly designed device with only three physical buttons (Power, Volume Up/Down), and possibly zero indicator lights. This makes the number of options left for the consumer to debug it next to nil. I'll wait a week, and unless anyone has a better idea, I'm literally cracking the sucker open and physically removing the battery. **EDIT 3:** Okay Android peeps, I couldn't wait any longer and went ahead and cracked the sucker open. They were right, the back plastic is very delicate (and snapped in two places, purely cosmetic though). It's fairly tidy inside, and the battery and guts are easily exposed. My attempt to read the voltage of the battery revealed it to be.. basically dead. No real voltage at all. My best guess at this point is that somehow the charging circuitry requires some kind of minimum current available in the battery before it will attempt to charge it (or perhaps enough to boot and allow the software to handle it). Seems pretty stupid to me. If I can get my hands on a replacement battery, or a something to charge the existing battery directly, **OR** a wall wart to provide the 3.7 volts directly, I will try that. Other than that, looks like I'm totally SOL and I'd have better luck posting into the Hack-a-day QA forums than a respectable software specific support forums like Android Enthusiasts. Thanks again guys! Maybe I'll be back again later for assistance getting Ubuntu installed on my Droid 1. **FINAL EDIT!:** After a quick jaunt over to Hackaday, I got some confirmation that the actual read voltage across my battery terminals was BELOW the minimum for Li-Ion, so they battery was basically dead. Another quick run to ebay found me a "new" one for ~$35. 5 days later and I shoehorned the new battery in and tada! It works! .. sort of. Due to the undue stress of being discharged (or perhaps being so lonely), the boot process was broken and it was stuck in an endless boot loop. AFter about 4 hours messing with it trying this method to do fastboot and user wipe, but finding out that windows failed to recognize the it as anything but "Unkown Device", after another 2 hours of hacking around i come to find out it's my horrible cheap chinese knockoff cable that's the culprit!! Found the original cable, plugged it in, fastboot works, try to wipe with fastboot -w, just hangs. Fooey. Next I follow this unbrick method using the odin download to flash a "Stock" rom. This works! Yay!!! Unfortunately it's back to android 3.2... but I can't complain, as I am now the proud owner of a $35 (+ 10 hours of work) android tablet. _What_ an adventure. Hopefully this log will help someone else along the way in their own tablet adventure.


What are some uses for the HDMI port?

My MID came with an HDMI port and cable. I have not seen this on any other device. What are some uses for this?


Why is my Galaxy S notifying me about a new message when my inbox is empty?

My Galaxy S keeps telling me I have a text message. I have erased my entire inbox but the notification won't go away. How do I make this notification stop?


Need to retrieve sms from a wildfire s with broken digitizer

my problem is that I need to retrieve my sms for court from a HTC Wildfire S with a broken digitizer. The phone is not rooted and so far, everything I have tried has not worked. The problem I seem to have is that when I connect the phone to the laptop, the phone is in charge mode and I have no way of changing the connection mode. I'm quite new to android as you can probably all gather. But short of replacing the digitizer, I'm stuck on what I should do. Any help would be brill, thanks


What is "USB storage app" under Storage of App Info?

When I moved an app to the Storage Card on my HTC One V, I found some data moved to USB Storage App. The Storage Card is still showing not used. What's "USB storage app"? Why apps are not moving into the Storage Card, instead moving into the "USB storage app"? **Before moving the app to the storage card** ![Before moving the app to the storage card](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oh7jj.png) **After moving the app to the storage card** ![After moving the app to the storage card](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Pxf0J.png)


How do I turn off my phone?

This might be a dumb question but found some links online which just look dangerous so I better ask. I have a HTC Wildfire S. How can I turn it off? Is just removing the battery safe? I want to shut down before I remove the batery. Is there a way to do that?


loosing data after automatic shutdown due to critical battery!

Recently I have been suffering from various battery issues ranging from fast battery drains to unexpected shutdowns at safe battery levels. But most striking is the fact that I lost all system data (like system app data, WiFi Access points, etc) after my most recent shutdown! The strangest thing is that i have not lost any data of any non-system apps! I guess my question would be: **Can a shutdown due to critical battery cause my to lose only system data? If yes, how did it happen and how can i prevent it?** **The Shutdown:** The shutdown involves a short flickering of the screen (in a rare case it also made a soft high pitch sound with a very soft pop) followed by the screen going completely black! All happening within a fraction of a second right in the middle of an app without any warning or prompt making it less like a typical shutdown and more like a crash! Also worth mentioning:   * After the phone freezes sometimes, I force a restart and after powering up the battery would have dropped up to 30% (that makes a 30% battery drop in under 2 minutes!)   * The frequency of these shutdowns increased after using a battery hogging app (EveryCircuit)   * I have 2 Samsung Galaxy SII batteries which I occasionally exchange   * I once kept my phone for charging at 3% but instead it discharged to 0% before the charge began to climb   * **(Edit)** I have not overclocked or over-volted any hardware manually, but I have for a short amount of time under- **volted** the 200MHZ power state as an attempt to save battery (but I cant say whether the ROM itself has done any Over/Under-Clocking/Volting) Things are starting to get hilarious with my phone! Any insight is appreciated! Specs:   * I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy SII (18 months old)   * Running Kitkat ROM (CyanogenMod 11) _Similar symptoms addressedhere_


Active auto correction like in iOS

I'm pretty new from Android, just dumped my iOS device. I find it pretty annoying with this feature missing that is auto correction and auto-complete. In iOS whenever you misspell a word or type a keyboard key near the desired one, the system will automatically change it to the correct word unless demanded otherwise. Also the auto complete contains hell of a bigger dictionary. Do you know of a similar app/setting in Android? It takes me much more time to type in my Android.


Mark as unread button in email application?

is there a hidden "Mark as read" button I'm not aware of in the email app in Android?


Outer-shell music buttons like in iOS

I just dumped my iOS device for the sake of Android (iTunes, flash lack and other reasons). I'm trying to retain the features I got used to on the iOS. One of them was the ability to start, pause, skip etc. in music while screen is locked: **Important:**   I'm an Android noob (I'm a .NET dev), I believe there has to be a way to control the device's music in a player-agnostic manner, so I'm rather looking for a "music controls lock-screen" or "music controls FOR my lock-screen" application rather than a "music player with ls controls". ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7Ygvs.png) Is there any similar app/feature on Android? My device: Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 (YP-G70). **Note** my device is locked with a lock pattern. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KCEAV.jpg) *Pictures are downloaded from the web and are for illustration purposes, they do not reflect my own phone / settings.


How the name of a song can be displayed when listening to local FM channel in MyRadio?

In MyRadio app, when I listen to local FM channel the name of the song playing is displayed near the channel name. How do they do it? Does the broadcaster do some effort to display it?


how does battery calibration work?

There are several posts on how to calibrate android batteries but none describe its working. How is it that the system can determine at what voltage the battery is considered to be charged (100% or say 4200mV) and what voltage is considered to be discharged (0% or 3400mV)? "Android stops the battery from charging when reaching 100%" but if it is calibrated wrong, how come it wont stop charging at another voltage (say 4100mV) or even continue discharging at a voltage below its normal operation (say 3200mV)? Expected answer:   * The actual technical insight on how android determines the current battery level **Edit 1:** I am stressing that my question has nothing to do with battery statistics and how much battery apps have used but solely on the procedure involved with determining the battery % _This is my first question please excuse any conventions I may have missed_


Is it possible to install Chromium on Android?

I really like the Chromium browser, it's quite speedy, but I can't find any functioning downloads for Android. All the sites I've tried so far have the following error while trying to install the APK file: > ## Parse Error > > There is a problem parsing the package. I've tried download-chromium.appspot.com (which was invaluable in getting Chromium working on my Desktop,) and Github's paul99/clank, but nether source seems to work. Does anyone know where I can download Chromium? ( _not_ Google Chrome!)   I'm running a non-rooted Android 2.3.4 on Droid X.


Clear Default not enabled in 4.0

I'm trying to set Chrome as my default browser but cannot. I go to apps and the clear default button is not enabled and says no default is set.


Why does my hotspot stop after a period of time?

I use the hotspot feature on my HTC One X alot for connecting to the internet with my laptop. It's worked fine for months, but all of a sudden the last two days, the hotspot just stops for no reason that I can discern. I have restarted my phone and haven't installed any news apps recently. Any ideas?


What effect does tasker/locale have on battery life?

Locale and tasker look pretty cool. How much effect will they have on battery life?


Android and iTunes

Is it possible to sync an Android phone with iTunes? If so, are there any limitations?


USSD Code running...can not check my mobile balance

I am using sky mobile model IM-A740S imported from south korea. When I am checking my robi balance using `*222#` it comes "USSD Code running..." and then "Sorry, your operation failed, please dial call center!" Is there anything I can do?


Lock Screen Wallpaper Location

The Galaxy S4 comes with a TripAdvisor lock screen wallpaper that rotates images every X hours of places around the world. Every now and then it has really cool ones that I would potentially like to save to use as my lock screen permanently, but I can't figure out where in the filesystem they are stored. I have found a couple of posts saying it is located in /data/data/com.android.settings/ or something like that, but my /data folder is empty. tl;dr: Where does android save the current lock screen image?


HTC Desire X stuck on Bootloader

I have an Htc Desire X which i got from a friend of mine which was rooted,i wanted everything to be factory new and installed a ROM which i thought was a stock ROM and to complete the process i did a `fastboot oem lock` on the boot loader,and after that the phone is not booting or not going to recovery,then i tried downloading the RUU from the link and after i started the update the RUU is giving me [ERROR 138]wrong signature error. this what i get from `fastboot getVar all`               INFOversion: 0.5     INFOversion-bootloader: 1.24.0000     INFOversion-baseband: 1.12.40.03     INFOversion-cpld: None     INFOversion-microp: None     INFOversion-main:     INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON     INFOserialno: FA2A1LY01182     INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx     INFOmeid:     INFOproduct: proto     INFOplatform: HBOOT-8225     INFOmodelid: PM6610000     INFOcidnum: HTC__038     INFObattery-status: good     INFObattery-voltage: 0mV     INFOpartition-layout: HTC     INFOsecurity: on     INFObuild-mode: SHIP     INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT     INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-46aff746     INFOhbootpreupdate: 12     INFOgencheckpt: 0      And i find it strange that i don't have the `version-main` variable in the phone.is that supposed to be like that?can anyone tell me what am i doing wrong and how to find the correct RUU from my phone?


Android logo hangup

Anybody knows how to fix this problem? I have a tablet probably made in China. It always hanging up in android logo with the black background and didn't enter to the OS desktop. The store where we bought this tablet provided us a firmware that will reinstall the android to the tablet again. It will fix the hang up but when I turn off the tab and on it again the hang up still occur. Is there any software available that will fix this? The tab model is FP-024-m


Bluetooth device only try to pair Samsung Galaxy S3 but not HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Bluetooth device supports Bluetooth 2.1 so no keying PIN necessary. All 3 Android phones Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2, HTC Sensation with Android 4.0.3 and Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1.2 are running the same app - BluetoothChat app by Google targeting Android API level 15 (4.0.3). 3 apps on 3 phones were listening to incoming connections (Serial Port Profile I suppose) but only Samsung Galaxy S3 gets asked to allow or disallow pairing. I've tried doing the same test with each individual device and each pair of them but the result is the same. Any ideas why this is happening?


What is the difference between Peak schedule/Off-peak schedule in Android mail application?

In Android mail app, what is the difference between Peak schedule and Off-peak schedule


Error:"credential storage is erased" while installing certificate

I'm trying to install a certificate in my Moto G phone(4.4.2). While installing, its asking me password, while giving any password I'm getting message `Credential storage is erased`. How can I fix that? Resetting credential storage is also an option, but I'm not able to find that option also.


Fuhu Nabi 2 tablet bricked <3e> recovery

Total noob here, sorry... I've spent the last three weeks reading up on my issue with no progress at all. I think I have the answer, but need to run this by someone who probably knows! I modded a stock UK Nabi 2 with nabilab2 from the xda forums, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101277 I needed to do an ota update from Nabi and needed the device to be returned to stock. I lost my original backup so I used the generic stock backup that comes with nabilab2. This put the device back to US stock, with no root privileges or serial number. There were three ota's, during the instal of the third one, the device crashed - a ton of text sprawled up the screen the device shut down-restarted and booted into <3e> recovery. At that point I had lost TWRP recovery. Several weeks of reading and falling at every turn... Here is where I am now; The device boots and is usable, I can install apk files and use the tablet normally, however I cannot update. The last ota I need to install downloads via the update service, but fails with errors upon install. I also downloaded the ota manually via the xda forums nabi 2 wiki page and tried to install from the sd card but that fails too. (maybe as my UK stock with serial device, is now a US stock with no serial device, which is causing a signature fail during install of the latest ota?). The device is no longer rooted, so no shell r/w access. I cannot see the device in fastboot. Using the command 'reboot recovery' reboots the device but then it freezes up and is no longer seen via usb. When 'Fastboot recovery' option is chosen in <3e> recovery the device locks up, and the same thing happens when choosing 'Forced recovery'. All signed recovery .zips I have tried to install through <3e> recovery fail with the message 'file verification failed'. I'm kinda going round in circles with this... I know I need to root to get TWRP back, which allows a custom kernel/recovery to be used, but as I have no Su permission I have no r/w privileges to install the super user files and/or recovery image files to the necessary places. So unless there is some way to get the required recovery files onto the device by the adb command without su access (I'm doubtful of), or via a modded/signed recovery image zip file within <3e> recovery (which again I'm doubtful of, as other signed .zips fail), I'm guessing that the device is bricked? Any feedback to help solve/answer will be gratefully appreciated.


no password field on internet connect

So I got a new phone (Moto G) about 3 days ago (newest version os) and I've tried to connect to my school's internet, which requires usename/id and password. However, when I try to connect on my phone there's no place to enter my password, only the username. I can hold and select modify network to set the password there, but connecting after that always seems to trigger "authentication issues", even though I know my password is correct because I can connect on other devices.


How do I get wireless hotspot (tethering) working on an SGH-t999L with Andoid 4.3 LUVUBMK4

I have a galaxy s3 SGH-t999l which is the t Mobile G3 LTE version. I'm rooted using the root 66 MK4 stock recovery tar in odin. I'm running TWRP recovery as well. The problem is that I cannot get wireless tethering/hotspot to work no matter what I try- here are the things I've already tried- Wifi Tetherr Treve Mod - I've tried nearly every version of Wifi Tether as well, with nearly every possible setting. Tried setting it up with s3 profile, with galaxy nexus profile, etc. All this ever does is start with errors, tell me to check the log and then when I do tell me that there is no log file. Native Hotspot mod - this is an odin tar that is supposed to work, but there's no version for my baseband (Mk4), just MK3 and all that does is make android hang at boot to where I have to reflash android back to the t999l root66 MK4 stock. Wifi tethering 4.3 enable- there are a number of these, from zip files to install in cwm to directions on what files to edit and how in the android system. Nothing has worked. I got this app Wifi Tether Router that supposedly worked, but while I can get it to actually start up without any errors, as far as I can figure wlan0 doesn't exist. When I do a netcfg in terminal no wlan0 entry appears, at least. I can currently use FoxFi to tether with a usb cable and pdanet, so I'm not that pressed I'd just like to figure out how to get it to work.


Capture stock rom from samsung galaxy s3

I'm about to flash CM10 to my friends S III. However, if it doesn't work properly, I want to be able to get back to stock rom, so how would I capture it, as I have only found Verizon and A&T roms, and we live in finland, where's nothing like this.


Icon Editor for Android platform

I was looking for an app that would let me create and edit icons on my Android device. It actually doesn't need to be able to open .ICO files or anything like that, but rather normal image files like jpeg, png, or gif. There are a lot of normal photo editors available, but none of them are well suited to creating icons. I would like to be able to place the individual pixels, like when using the draw tool in gimp or PS. Thanks.


How do I change the Wi-Fi hotspot channel?

Is it possibe to change the channel my phone broadcasts its Wi-Fi hotspot on? Right now it's using the same channel as my neighbour (6). My router is reporting several unused slots.


How can I increase my samsung galaxy fit's battery life?

I'm using Samsung Galaxy Fit(S5670) and running official 2.3.6 version. My battery's capacity is 1350mAh. Can I increase this capacity to 1500mAh or 2000mAh?


How do I import all contacts from a SIM-card to an Android phone?

My mother have got a HTC Wildfire with Android 2.2. Now I want to import all contacts from her old SIM-card to the phone. I did it and it worked. Then I switched to the new SIM-card, and now when I start the phone, the contacts has disappeared. How can I import the contacts from the old SIM-card to the Android phone? This is a really annoying problem.


In which Programming Language Android had Developed

I don't know this question has asked before or not. The programming language had used to develop android open source project. I try to find out the answer of this question many times but still unable to find out the answer. I know we are developing android apps in java and also know that the base of android is linux. Any Idea Thank You


Google Play Store is not working

I updated my Galaxy S3 three months ago and since then, my Play Store went wrong. I can't open it anymore, not to mention my phone often got stuck for hours. I tried every method I could find like resetting the phone, cancel Google account but it just wouldn't work. I can still open apps that I downloaded before, but I can't update them. What should I do to make it back to normal again?


Why are there a ton of Logcat processes slowing down phone?

I noticed a major slowdown on 2.2.2 Android, and it looks as though it's caused by too many logcat processes. With adb shell, I ran `ps | wc -l` and there were about 400 processes, after running `killall logcat` I ran the ps count again and there were around 200. Even something as simple as `ls` would take like 10 seconds before, and after cleaning up all those Logcats it was instantaneous. Is this a known bug in Android?


Install application in sd card by default using Linux

I've seen plenty of tutorials related to installing applications directly to the sd card instead of using internal memory but none relate to using linux as a method to tweak the system and I'm not managing to understand it by myself. I have android studio installed and consequently the sdk and development tools aswell as my device is in developer mode but I'd like to understand what I should do next to directly install into the sd card.


AnkiDroid - How to Left Align Text?

On AnkiDroid, all text in the flash cards is center aligned. Is there a way to make it left aligned? I'm looking for a solution that does not involve editing each card. For example, is there a setting to make the text left aligned?


Where's the stock keyboard's predictive dictionary located?

As a native Spanish speaker, a lot of words in my language have accents on them and writing SMS with this shortens its length to half, due to unicode conversion. My idea is to edit the predictive dictionary and remove all the special characters, in order to avoid getting them while writing. So, my question is, where's the dictionary located? I'm currently using the LG Optimus Me stock keyboard. I did a little research inside the system folders and found a couple of xt9 folders but no traces of the Spanish (or other languages) dictionary.


Accessing the internal phone memory by swapping out the SIM card

Is it possible to access an Android phone's internal memory by switching out the SIM card? My Android phone, with no SD card, has been stolen but access to the phone is locked via the "graphical pin". Will it be possible to read internal memory after changing the SIM card? I am concerned mainly with the Gmail password I have stored on there.


Allow face-unlock in conjunction with storage encryption?

Does Google have plans to integrate the face recognition feature with storage encryption? As far as I understand, it may not be secure enough because you can use a photo, but still, I want to be allowed to use it because I see it as an acceptable risk that a thief gains access to my portrait.


How can I get Google apps to work on my Samung Galaxy Ace?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (gt s5830), Android 2.3 OS, that I have rooted recently. The problem I'm having is that I am unable to run any Google apps on my phone. I have tried the Google Play app, and recently installed Google Earth, but when I start the app, it simply says, "force close" and gives the option to exit. I dont think that rooting it could be the cause, but the Google Play used to work before. Can anyone tell me what the problem could be? What can I do so that I can run all Google products on my phone?


What causes dead zones on digitizer?

I ordered a replacement digitizer after I cracked the old one. I installed the replacement, and it looks fine. But it has large horizontal bands across it that do not register touch, rendering the phone very difficult to use. I was hoping someone has some experience in this area to share. Are there any tips or tricks that can resolve this problem, or is it likely I've gotten a defective digitizer?


Is there a good way to find out why an Android phone hangs?

Are there any log files you can look into, or any good ways of finding out if an app is causing the phone to hang (if even possible)? My friend has an Xperia Arc and after a while with a custom ROM he's having issues with his phone hanging completely, requiring him to do a "battery reboot" to use it again. I know that it's probably good to try another ROM and kernel to see if it's specific to that or not, but I'm just wondering if there are any good, general pointers on what to look up first.


Is there a way to search for a number in Google without interrupting the call?

Is there a way to search for a number in Google while keeping the ongoing call intact? I have noticed that the internet connection is lost when a call is in progress.


Is there a solution to get the stock ICS Dialer and People apps with Touchwiz devices?

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note with the stock Touchwiz UI ROM. I was wondering if there's a standalone ICS Dialer and People app available? I've managed to find a standalone messaging and calendar app which works just fine but have been unable to find the People app.


SIM 1 Card Full notification on HTC Desire SV

On my **HTC** Desire **SV** , a notification says > SIM card is full Delete some messages to make more space. I've deleted all my messages and it still won't go away. I've clicked on it and it leads me to a page that says > no messages on the SIM card: under the title that says > SMS messages on SIM card. so, I guess my real question is how do I get rid of this? how do I access the SIM card to where I can delete photos and/or messages off of it?


Best way to get Google contact images from Facebook?

I'm on Android and Syncing my contacts with Gmail/Google contacts. I don't have a Facebook account. And lot of my phone contacts are on Facebook where they have a profile ipcture. Is there any way to sync my contacts and match them against those photos on Facebook based on their phone number?


Control bluetooth volume on phone?

Seems like the volume control button on my bluetooth headset is broken, is there any way to change the bluetooth volume directly on the phone? I am on Android 4.1.2, just in case it's relevant. I found settings to change the normal front speaker volume, but nothing for the bluetooth volume.


How to restore memos on Samsung S2

I have used the memo app which came with Android (the one with the big "T" logo) successfully for years. Today it suddenly lost all my memos without warning. Is this a known bug? Is there some way to restore the memos? Where are they normally stored? I haven't synced with Google for a while (it seems authentication changed after upgrading to 4.1.2), so that option is not available. I haven't installed any new apps since upgrading to 4.1.2 (and the Memo app _did_ work successfully for a while after upgrading). I _have_ disabled some apps which I have never used (at least not directly):   * ChatON   * Clock (digital, funky and modern)   * com.google.android.voicese... (I can't seem to display the rest of the name)   * Dual Clock (analogue and digital)   * Exchange Services   * Face Unlock   * Game Hub   * Google Play Music   * Group Cast   * Kobo   * PressReader   * Readers Hub   * SNS   * Street View   * Talk   * TalkBack   * Voice command   * Yahoo! Finance   * Yahoo! News   * Zinio


Is there a way to sort apps by popularity (number of 'downloads') in the Google Play Store, or otherwise?

Google's Play Store does not sort its 'Top' apps by number of downloads. This prevents you from discovering the true order of which apps people are downloading the most, making you often not know about useful apps whose numbers of downloads speak for themselves - yet are not promoted in the 'Top' lists on the Play Store. It's as if Google is deliberately not allowing us to see which apps are actually used the most by people. Is there some way I'm not noticing, nifty trick, or external site - whether on Android or the Desktop - to see rankings of Android apps by sheer download numbers?


Vector Graphics Illustrator

I am sorry if this is not the right place, but I didn't know where else to ask and I can't find an acceptable answer anywhere online. I'm considering getting a tablet and would really prefer an Android. However, the most critical requirement for me is the vector graphics illustrator. I am a mathematician and make a lot of drawings for presentations and papers using Inkscape (an open source version of Adobe Illustrator). The iPad has an app called Inkpad (which is not the same as Android's Inkpad), which is just like Inkscape, only it also allows the user to draw a curve freehand and convert it to a Bezier curve. I was wondering if there was anything similar for Android and if so, how it compares in functionality and image quality to Inkscape/Inkpad for iPad. Thank you!


How can WiFi Direct password be set on LG Nexus 4?

I tried connecting my laptop to a WiFi Direct group consisting of LG Nexus 4 devices. When I connect, it says the security used is WPA2-PSK and asks for a password. I searched the entire device settings and couldn't find a provision to set WiFi Direct password.


command line mtp android sync with pc

I'd like to be able to sync a directory on my android phone with a directory on my pc from the commend line over a usb cable without installing anything on the phone. This can be done using adb: shell ls will give you a list of files on the phone, push will copy files from pc to phone, pull will copy files from phone to pc and rm (or rm -rf) will delete files (or dirs) from the phone. However, adb push is slow (it takes me 5x to 10x as long to copy files to an android phone using adb as it takes to copy files to an iphone using itunes). There are pc apps which will sync (e.g., pure sync or, for ebooks, calibre), but that's not command line. Calibre seems to include python source for an mtp driver, but it's overly complex (for me). Is there anything better? BTW, there are many similar questions on various stackexchange sites, but I haven't found any which answer this question.


Use Google Maps maps in Maverick

How can I save Google Maps tiles so I can use them in Maverick offline? I tried Mobile Atlas Creator, but it seems it does not have Google Map as a map source.


Unable to copy files to /sdcard

Due to a configuration error I made combined with an OTA update (Android 4.1.2), I had to re-unlock my bootloader to regain root on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. This process wipes the entire phone, including `/sdcard`. When I restored from backup, I discovered that only some of my files had been included in my most recent backup and subsequently restored. I have a slightly-older complete backup consisting of the individual files copied onto my computer. However, I can't restore them. I first tried `adb push` (note that I'm using Linux and do not have access to a Windows box at this time):               $ adb push . /system/sdcard0     push: ./.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal -> /system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal     failed to copy './.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal' to '/system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal': No such file or directory      If I delete the file mentioned, I get the same error for the next file. Note that this is a nonsensical error, as the only possible way for the file to even be attempted is for it to exist. It's annoying when error messages are themselves incorrect. Next, I fired up DropBear SSH on my phone, started up the server and connected via SSH. So far, so good. But when I tried to use scp to copy the files across...               $ scp -r sdcard0/ root@192.168.2.11:/storage/sdcard0     Welcome to DropBear SSH Server!     root@192.168.2.11's password:      sh: scp: No such file or directory     lost connection      Grr. I tried to use a GUI method and use a file manager to copy the files. If I use the USB computer connection settings, I have two options: MTP or PTP. When I use MTP my file manager (Nautilus) can't even list a directory on my phone. The backend just times out. When I use PTP, I can only see camera-related folders. I can copy individual files, but when I try to copy everything, I get an error stating that there's not enough space and that 5 GB more is required. Obviously there's enough space, because what came off the "sdcard" must be able to fit back on. What gives? Why is it so difficult to move files from my computer to my phone? # Update After reading some related questions, I was reminded of FTP. I installed an FTP server on my phone and the files are curently being transferred. Of coures, I never thought of FTP earlier since it's obsolete technology and I haven't had a use for it until now for years. So, my question changes to this: **Why did the other methods, which are superior to FTP, fail?**


Is there any way to block flurry?

I noticed that an app I installed also added Flurry to my phone. I noticed this while doing some development work, and saw some activity relating to Flurry in my `LogCat`. Is there any way to block Flurry from sending reports of information gathered from my phone? I am waiting for it to send another report, and I will update this question with the exact messages from `LocgCat`.


How can I go back after flashing an unsuccessful file with no backups in HTC EVO 3D GSM?

I have accidentally flashed a file (http://www.box.com/s/k8ch8jjne6y2aa5g4lg9) that allows full arabic in HTC EVO 3D **CDMA**. When I reboot, the phone stops on the HTC white screen. The problem is that I haven't made a backup in recovery before. I don't know how to go back. I have wiped all dalvick, data and cache but the problem persists. My device is on Bootloader Unlocked + CWM recovery + S-ON


Why do people recommend to flash a ROM or an Odin component (PDA, Phone, CSC) at least two times?

In XDA, I often see people complain that they flashed something, and it doesn't work. Then, somebody tells them to try flashing it again, and it works! What's the reason behind this? I imagine this to be something related to dependencies, like in SQL. Ideally, a child table should be deleted first before the parent table. If you had a batch SQL statements in this sequence, you'd have to run the script twice. The first run would not delete the parent table (because the dependent child table still exists), but would delete the child table. Then, the second run would eventually delete the parent table. Is this the same analogy that's happening when flashing ROMs twice (or more)?


Wifi problems after 4.4 KitKat update

After updating to 4.4 all of my Nexus devices (4, 7 & 10) have problems with wifi, they all worked fine before the update. After some idle time they lose the wifi connection and it can only be reactivated after restarting the device. The Nexus 7 right now doesn't connect to wifi at all, I can set the wifi switch to 'on' in the settings but it won't even show available wifis (see screenshot). Anyone else experience this? Any ideas on how to resolve it? Without wifi the device is pretty much useless. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ARdRX.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


which version of android OS is 4G compatible?

I am still using 2.3.6 release and about to upgrade 4.2 jelly bean. Does any release provide 4G enabled OS so that i can use 4G data in my mobile. If no is there any 3rd party application which can do my work. my handset : samsung S advance


How to create start up scripts using the init.d folder?

In this answer to a question I asked a while ago, he said it's possible to have a script executed every boot. I created a file (without extension) that contains the following:               #!/system/bin/sh          busybox mount -o bind /emmc/Android/data/com.google.android.music/ /sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/      I made sure the target folder exists and saved the file to `/system/etc/init.d`, but in fact it looks like the script isn't executed. P.S. the script file's properties are: `-rwxr-xr-x`.


Beaglebone Black CPU speed

I have a Beaglebone Black which runs Android. It has a 1GHz CPU. Bu when I read it's clock speed from adb I got 300MHz. I'm using following commands:               cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_cur_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq      All of them returns 300000. I'm using Android image from Texas Instruments. Is tehere a problem? Is my Beaglebone Black running on 300MHz or is it just a system error? I try couple of apps to learn my CPU speed. All of them says 300MHz. But i think they are reading those files too.


Getting the activities of the user

Is it possible to get a list of user activities? I want to know when the phone was opened, when it was locked, etc. Just the basic things.


Change Screen Dim TimeOut

When the phone is idle, the screen turns off after the configured time. For ex: if time is set to 30 sec, first the screen will dim after approximately 25 seconds and then after 5 seconds it will turn off the screen completely. How can I increase that "5" seconds time to 30 seconds or any other value?


i have already root my nexus4,but why it shows “shell@mako:/ $ ”when i enter command“adb shell”

Should not `shell@mako:/ $` be `shell@mako:/ #`? Or I haven't root successfully yet? How to check whether my nexus4 have root successfully? Thanks!


Why can't Android Media Storage detect my new Ringtone file?

I have had this problem on both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 (of all phones). I have a file, it is the same ringtone file I use on all my phones, it is an edited mp3 of a song I like. I put this file in the "Ringtones" folder of my device. When I go to change my ringtone, my new file is not available as a selection in the Android settings. Rebooting the device does not cause the new file to be detected. What I end up doing EVERY SINGLE TIME I have to add this ringtone file (I wipe my device occasionally) is finding the "Media Storage" app on my device and clearing its memory. At this point the phone thinks there are no ringtones, but then once I reboot, all the old ringtones are there along with my ringtone which has been in the same location the ENTIRE TIME. So I have a workaround, but can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?! This is driving me nuts! Is anyone else seeing this problem? I have to be missing something simple because all the internet forums I am reading are all straightforward "just put the file in the ringtones folder and it works like magic" which is very frustrating. EDIT: Some additional info, I have had the file there for a couple days now, just to see if that makes a difference. Rebooted the device over a dozen times in the last couple days. The file still is not available as an option. EDIT 2: See comments below. Seems to be something to do with how I am placing the file there, but still strange that media scan does not pick it up on reboot. Anyone know anything about media scanning? Maybe it is optimized on boot to skip folders like the Ringtone folders since those shouldn't change frequently...?


How can I disable voicemail notifications?

I have a prepaid T-Mobile line that I use for development purposes only. I do not really use it for calls. However, some 800 number company has been calling me constantly (which I have already added to a "block" contact which directs all calls to voicemail via Contact app menu option). However, they leave voice mails which creates this notification on my phone: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oB5Ph.png) But I cannot swipe away this notification. It is a constant and persistent notification. Is there a way I can either:   1. Never show voicemail notifications (without having to call T-Mobile and disable my voice mail box)   2. Swipe to remove the notification or hide the notification (via an app or similar?) I am rooted on a stock Nexus 5. I would have just used Google Voice as my voice mail box but apparently T-Mobile prepaid lines cannot have call forwarding so I can not use that option.


Remove OS from Multirom & install ubuntu touch properly

I have Nexus 7 2012 model. I have installed MultiRom Manager & tried to install Ubuntu Touch Saucy. I tried twice & both failed. As a result now I have 3 options at boot including two Ubuntu, none of which works. The error I face in running               Path /realdata//media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1/data.img not found     Failed to find boot file: /realdata/media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1      I guess the problem lies with the fact that, TWRP stops in the middle of some finishing work, when I reboot from android just after installation through manager & as I press power button it starts with MultiRom choices. TWRP crashes as soon as any button is touched. That's probably the reason its failing. I assume its a lot of questions at a time, but any sort of help is highly appreciated.


Unable to send a text message

When I try to send a text message why does it go to drafts? And I still cant send the message even from drafts.


The Keyboard Freezes, App Crashes

I'm running on CyanogenMod and in the middle of typing, the keyboard would freeze heavily and crash/minimize and I can't get it back up. This lasts for about a minute.


Why does my android phone gain battery when I turn it off and on again?

When I got my new android phone (ZTE N762), I noticed something. If my phone is about halfway on battery, and I turn it off for a few hours, it will gain battery life when I turn it back on, around 5%-10%. I use this trick whenever I'm low on battery. Does anyone know why this is?


Stuck in Air Plane Mode: How to Force Disabling Air Plane Mode?

My Huawei Honour is stuck in air plane mode. I cannot disable it as the controls are greyed out. I tried rebooting and resetting the system cache. What else can I do?


How to install vanilla Android OS on Kindle Fire?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I install vanilla Android on the Kindle Fire? I have a Kindle Fire device and I want to install the vanilla Android OS on it. Please help me how to flush out the original ROM and how to install new vanilla Android on it.


WiFi on pc's only not connected on Mobile

our college WiFi is connected only pc's that is not connected mobiles because there are pc's IP address is taken and given those user name and password......so how to hack nd use the WiFi in my mobile


Asus TF700T Does not prompt for forgot password

I've read through the many posts about being locked out of a tablet/phone, but haven't found one where the forgot password / forgot pattern option is missing. I haven't used my Asus TF700T tablet for a couple of months and have forgotten the pattern unlock. After attempting a few times, I get the standard "you have incorrectly drawn your unlock pattern xx times". However, there are never any on-screen options for "forgot password" or "forgot pattern" or similar. I've tried Google's device manager site: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager however, I did not set up this tablet to be remotely locked (shame, because apparently I set up my phone to use the service). I've also gone to the Asus device tracker site: http://devicetracker.asus.com/ and entered the serial number, but the site fails with a "command failed" response. (fwiw, I verified the serial number). **TLDR;**   In summary, I have tried the pattern unlock 65+ times and still do not get a forgot password or similar prompt. And the tablet is associated with a Google account and the Google play store. Short of performing a factory reset, is there a way to force the "forgot password" prompt to login to the tablet?


Not Getting Push Notifications On particular Android Phone On Home WiFi

I had 2 Android devices, Micromax Unite 2 A106 and Asus ZenFone 5. Some days back all thing were working fine but suddenly i am not getting push notifications on my Micromax Unite A106 when i am in my Home WiFi. I wont get notifications untill i open app like WhatsApp or eMails. This is happening with this phone only and on my home WiFi only, if i turn on my mobile data or in any other WiFi network like my office then i will get all push notifications without any error. My other phone is getting all push notifications even i am on my home wifi, so could not figure out whats the issue. Can you please help me out?


Does disabling 3G while having WiFi save battery?

If I have WiFi enabled and 3G data disabled, does it save any battery relative to having both WiFi and 3G enabled? With WiFi enabled, I didn't know if 3G enabled would make any difference since it wouldn't be used.


How to transfer text message backup file to my Samsung Galaxy S III?

I used "SMS Backup & Restore" to create an sms.xml file with all my text messages from my old phone. My new phone, Samsung Galaxy S III, can't mount as USB mass storage, so I can't figure out how to transfer the file. I've used gmtp to transfer media files to the phone before. What's the best solution for my problem?


Are launchers as stable and safe to use as stock software?

My main concern is that I do not want to modify my Android so that it becomes less stable than it currently is. If my understanding is correct launchers like Buzz Launcher or GO Launcher significantly change how Android looks, but the changes perhaps do not stop just there. Also, once a third party launcher has been installed, is there a way to revert the changes? I mean, sure they can probably be uninstalled, but is it going to be a very clean uninstall, or do they typically leave junk behind around the filesystem? I'd like to try out Buzz Launcher very much, and GO Launcher probably too, but if they're going to render my Android somehow inferior in terms of causing arbitrary type of damage or just clutter the device as a consequence, I'd rather not. **Update** Incidentally, what about keyboards? Same deal?


Can I have horizontal scrolling in the installed application on the Sense 5.5?

I have an HTC One with Sense 5.5 installed. In Sense 5.5 the installed application menu have a vertical scrolling. I'd prefer to have horizontal scrolling. Can I change this setting in some way?


Ringtone volume decreases after silenting and unsilenting my HTC Desire X

It's that clear as Title says.   1. I can see that current `Ringtone and Notification` volume is at the highest level.   2. I now put my phone in silence mode and deselected Silent (I selected it using maximizing the top nav(?) bar, and activating silent (and then deactivating silent mode) from there.   3. Now I go back to `Settings` and see that the Volume is very low (about 10% as it looks). * * * I want my settings back after disabling Silent mode and going Normal. Environment:   * Phone: HTC Desire X Dual Sim   * Android Version: 4.1.1   * Kernel Version: 3.4.0-ge410a46   * Software number: 1.0.0. Desire X I can also give the whole information in `Settings` -> `About` -> `Software Information` if they are not enough.


How to type quickly and use the full ASCII character set

Probably 90% of my time on my phone is spent typing. So I like to be able to do it quickly. Also, because I take complex notes and write code on my phone, I would like to be able to have the full ASCII character set available to me. I also like to work in the dark, so backlighting is important. I've found that I can thumb-type much more quickly on physical keyboards, and find the "slider" form factor ideal for holding the phone while thumb-typing on it. There don't appear to be any good new slider phones (in the US market), so I'm considering Bluetooth options. For example, I've found this keyboard, available in S3 and S4 designs, which can apparently be modded to fit a Nexus 4. The clever fellow who wrote the mod post likes it, and seems to have done quite a bit of research on other options, finding them seriously lacking in quality. However, I have some potential problems with this product:   * There are some pretty useful characters like `{` and `}` missing from the layout. If they had added a dedicated row of keys for the digits, they probably could have completed the ASCII set and still kept all of the multimedia keys.   * I don't know if the Fn-Arrow shortcut used for quick (read: acceptably fast) text navigation will work with this keyboard, since there are Fn-functions mapped to the arrow keys.   * There are also some reports in the reviews that the depicted keyboard is not the one delivered; I need to do some more research to sift through this. It may just be that the two different colours of S3 keyboards have different layouts (as depicted on the product page).


how to turn on the vibratiton when moving icons?

I just got my replacement Samsung Galaxy 3 phone, and every time I moved my icons around my phone would slightly vibrate but now after I made some changes to the settings I lost that feature. It's been driving me crazy trying to get it back.please help! I've gone to the sound settings and turned the haptic feature on and off and still no changes to my phone.


Google+ auto backup jams up my WiFi network

For months I tried to track down a ping issue (high ping; disconnect & reconnect my router; low ping for about 20 minutes; high ping again). Turns out, thanks to this answer, it was the Google+ auto backup feature (that, for some reason, seems to kick in several minutes _after_ it gets a connection). The Google+ auto backup feature is enabled on my phone. It is configured to upload in "standard size" (not "full size"). Also, it is set to only upload if charging and if on WiFi. During backup, the ping time (from my laptop, but the same applies from the router's admin page) goes up to over 7000 ms, see: ![high ping](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vjC5S.png) If I disconnect my phone from WiFi, the ping time goes down to about 50 ms. What can I do to avoid this from happening? I tried to search for some way to set _WiFi_ bandwidth limits for a specific app, but I couldn't find any.


Wh don't I get Unlock BOOTLOADER window while rooting my HTC One v

I have been trying to root my _HTC One V._ I did the following: `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` Copied the identifier token, and pasted it on _My Device Identifier Token_ on HTCDev.com. I downloaded and saved the `Unlock_code.bin` in the root folder in my PC that is sent to my mail from HTC.com and finally run this: `fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin` But still "Unlock Bootloader" is not displayed on my mobile screen. So can someone please tell me why the "Unlock Bootloader" is not displayed on my mobile screen? I check the cable works fine, and has properly installed the driver, but still no window popups to click yes to root it.


Find where the wifi router is

I wish to get the best possible signal from unknown Wi-Fi routers (i.e. ones you don't own, say public hotspots) - that is, getting as close to them as possible. However, just moving [let alone finding algorithms that optimize moves] and checking if the bars go up or down seems too slow and inefficient for me: so, what can be done?


Mounting problem for second partition

I am unable to mount the second partition of my SDCard using the _Link2SD_ app. My phone is a _Samsung Galaxy Ace._ I enabled superuser root access also for _Link2SD,_ but still it does not work. My phone is rooted and I tried everything. What could I do?


Old phone connects to wireless, but apps don't

I have an old smart phone (Samsung SCH-1400). It is no longer connected to the verizon network. I am trying to use it with a wireless network. It connects to the wireless network. I can see this in Settings > Wireless & network > Wi-Fi settings. But all the apps don't think it is connected. Gmail, Playstore, Pandora, Browser ... nothing connects. I can connect to this wireless network with other devices. What do I need to do?


VLC video converting for Xoom

I have a mkv HD video and I'm trying to watch it on my motorola xoom. I found some players but none of them was good enough to play my video smoothly. Then I read on the internet that I need to convert my video to mp4 in a certain format but I can't find a free converter that can do that for me. So I found out that VLC can convert the video for me but it takes too much time. I would like to know if someone have already converted hd videos using vlc and it played fine on the Xoom or if you have a better alternative free solution (I'm on a mac, so it'd be good to have a solution for mac).


Odin Flashable Backup

Ok. So, lucky me, I just got a galaxy s4. Unfortunately it's the AT&T version, already updated to MK2. It is rooted, and I've gone through and removed all the bloatware apps through Titanium backup. My question is, now that I've got this basic stock system, how can I make a Odin flashable tar out of it? I mean a complete one... bootloader, system, phone, etc...


Is continuous focus a 4.0-only feature?

The http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/ page details that Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" introduced two interesting features for Camera: **" continuous focus"** and **" zero shutter lag exposure"**. Have both of these features been removed or disabled post 4.0? My Galaxy Nexus seems to have neither since the 4.1 and 4.2 over-the-air upgrades. Holding a 4.2 Galaxy Nexus still and taking a picture with auto settings and without flash in a relatively-very-well-lit nightclub takes about 3 seconds, and taking another picture right away takes another 3 seconds, seemingly indicating that both features are completely absent in stock 4.2.


Enabling Android as USB host on Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 10

I'm trying to develop applications that talk to USB devices, but nothing works. I installed a USB Host Diagnostics app, and it tells me that there's no OS support for device detection on the Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus 10. I'm running Android 4.2 on both. I tried the AdbTest sample application, but that doesn't respond when I connect the devices together. I tried updating the files in `/system/etc/permissions` as discussed here, but that doesn't do anything. Can anyone get USB device detection to work on these devices? Thanks!


How can I set up an Microsoft Exchange email on my Nexus One?

I often check my mail at my office using the VPN connection which bridged my PC with the Microsoft Exchange Server and so that I can check mail using Outlook. I want to do the same thing when I'm out of my office and on my Nexus One mobile phone. I have succeeded in setting up the VPN connection (see details here). But I cannot succeed in setting up my email on the phone. Steps I have made:   1. Open my phoen (Nexus One)   2. Connect to VPN   3. Open `Email` application   4. Enter the email & password    5. Select Miscrosoft Exchange ActiveSync   6. Enter domain\username, password, and server   7. Any other options are left as-is ('User SSL' checked, 'Accept all cert' unchecked)   8. Failed :) The information I entered are exactly all the same as what I use in Outlook, i.e. the email/password, then the domain\user, pass and server for Ms Exchange. But the connection to the server failed on my N1 - it says _"Setup not finish. Unable to open connection to server due to security error"_. Have you ever succeeded? If so, please share. Your help are very much helpful & appreciated to me!


Music stutters on ICS

I'm a big music lover and on my previous phone which was a Galaxy Y with Gingerbread I listen to a lot of stuff, and I've never had a problem. I bought a new phone, a rebranded Innos D9 which has ICS installed. I tried using my favorite music player on it, UberMusic, but I found out the music stutters for a few seconds every few seconds. I tried other players, and so far only TTPod reduces it so that I'm not bothered by it. I was even told that PowerAmp doesn't have this problem, so I tried it. At first I thought everything's okay, then the thing screeched. Also, the stuttering is more likely to happen when the screen is off and you turn it on while the audio is playing. I've done some research and found this thread on Google Code. It seems that this problem is on ICS. Now my question is, what can be done to fix this permanently? Is there an app or music player out there that totally doesn't have stuttering for ICS or should I root my phone and do something? Important Update: I forgot to mention that the stuttering doesn't appear when I'm listening to the FM radio or when I'm watching videos. Does this mean this could be an OS related problem? Like a setting in the mp3 buffer or something?


Google Voice - Separate ringtone but maintain caller ID?

I suspect I know the answer to this question, but I wanted to quadruple check here just in case... Is there any way to set a phone to have a different ringtone based on what number was _dialed_? I want to know if someone called my GV number or my cell number. However, I do not want to set the GV caller ID to display my GV number. I know this would work, but I'm trying to get my cake and eat it too here... Is it possible?


My Galaxy i5503 (Android 2.2) is dead, they say it needs new software?

My phone is not switching on. It's a Samsung Galaxy i5503/Galaxy 5. It started automatic switch offs even on a little pressure and now it's not getting on. Someone checked it and said they need to reinstall the software (probably the operating system, which is Android 2.2). My question is: **Can I do it manually? If yes, then how?** And, if I opt for getting it done from someone, **What data will be erased? I cannot afford to lose the data of my applications (like Colornote's notes).**


Difference between preferred network types

What's the difference between GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and LTE? How do they relate to the network icon labels? Which one is 3G? Which ones are E, H and H+?


Need help in unlocking LG G2 LS980ZVC, running on KitKat

I am looking for a working link to a tutorial explaining how to globally unlock LG G2 LS980 (Android Version 4.4.2, Software Version LS980ZVC). I tried several, but can't unlock the phone. Most pages say "Total Commander doesn't work on KitKat". I've rooted the phone already. And Root Checker confirms the same. Can anyone suggest a link or method to unlock the phone? Thanks in advance.


Source of sensor timestamp

I would like to know, how the timestamps are added to the sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope). What's the reference time (MCU-Time, Sensor- Clock). When the datas are timestamped (after reception from the sensor? in the sensor?). Best regards Ron


LGE Nexus 4 new LCD touch not works

My phone's LCD was broken, and I wanted to change it. I ordered a new LCD with assembly and connected phone to this one (changed old front with this one). First of them worked well, but was broken after one month, I was my fault. But it already works, touch works very good. In second and third one, after installing touch not worked. But I put it some minutes, then it started recognizing touches. Worked for more than a week, and yesterday night my phone turned off because of battery. Today I charged it, turned on and now touch not works again. When I press to screen hardly or press in somewhere from the back it recognizes touches. What can be problem? I searched about it but all results were about problems with broken glass, but my problem is different.


Manually edit the bluetooth pairing list, phone keeps overwriting it with old list. How to stop that?

I have an Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I wanted to connect my phone to an old HTC Rhyme docking station via bluetooth so I can use the speakers in it. I have all the data needed for the connection (ID, LinkKey, etc.) and I've edited the pairing list (path of it is in my case /data/misc/bluedroid/bt_config.xml). In that folder also was an bt_config.old file which was the same as the bt_config.xml file, I assume this is a backup file so I overwrote it as well after editing the list. This is how the part I added to the list looks like:               <N19 Tag="DC:DE:CA:0B:EF:C4">             <N1 Tag="Timestamp" Type="int">1398527119</N1>             <N2 Tag="Name" Type="string">HTC CR M540</N2>             <N3 Tag="DevClass" Type="int">2360340</N3>             <N4 Tag="DevType" Type="int">1</N4>             <N5 Tag="AddrType" Type="int">0</N5>             <N6 Tag="Manufacturer" Type="int">10</N6>             <N7 Tag="LmpVer" Type="int">5</N7>             <N8 Tag="LmpSubVer" Type="int">8953</N8>             <N9 Tag="LinkKeyType" Type="int">4</N9>             <N10 Tag="PinLength" Type="int">0</N10>             <N11 Tag="LinkKey" Type="binary">a5c095e620e190f248f4b8a8b3291ed3</N11>             <N12 Tag="Service" Type="string">0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb 0000111e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb</N12>             <N13 Tag="Aliase" type="string">htc dock test</N13>         </N19>      When I overwrite the edited list with the original one everything looks fine until I restart my phone. After that somehow the old list gets loaded and I have no idea how that is possible. Either when I shut my phone down it saves the list that is already loaded or it has another directory for the pairing list which I need to edit as well. Anyone have any idea how I could fix this overwriting problem? Obviously both the Note 2 and my old HTC Rhyme are rooted or else I could never get the bluetooth data. If more information is needed I can provide it.


new ZTE from Sprint "cleans" my app data

I'm app developer and my app uses database. With this specific device I have random complains from users that they loose all of their data. To me it seems like it does "Clean data" somehow. Is that known behavior/bug? Any reasons why Android OS might decide to do this on it's own?


Automatically download new Youtube videos

I am looking for a way to automatically download new Youtube videos from all my subscriptions or from a certain user/channel to my Android phone for later offline viewing. Some sort of video podcast functionality. I tried a lot of different methods which I read on the web, but none of them seem to work. I first looked in the official Youtube app. You can see your subscriptions there, but no possibility to automatically download new videos for offline viewing. Next step was using a podcast app (AntennaPod) and a url generated from Youtube api: `http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/users/simonscat/uploads?alt=rss&orderby=published` This did not work, it just downloaded a small summary and a link to the video. After trying this, I used the YTPodcaster website to generate a podcast link: `http://ytpodcaster.com/api/index.php/rss?youtubeid=simonscat&quality=22` Sadly, also this did not work. Latest episodes seemed to be downloading, but when I opened one it just returned "null". I tried other podcast apps (BeyondPod, Podcast Addict, DoggCatcher) but none of them seem to be able to automatically download Youtube videos. Does anybody know a solution for this? (Using Android 4.4.2 on Xperia T)


Gmail doesn't show mail when opened from notification bar

When I get a new mail on my Gmail and it appears on then notification bar and I click on it, the Gmail app starts and show the following only: ![Gmail screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wnjRam.png) Click image for larger version I waited for **9 hours** , nothing changed. For a test, I clicked on a random white area and the Reply function was activated! So it seems, the mail was long open but the progressbar never disappears. If I press Back and open it inside the app, it shows the letter with no problem. What could cause this?


What can you do with Samsung Kies for Android phones?

I only recently managed to connect my Galaxy S with Kies via USB. And I've upgraded it to Froyo 2.2. What can you do in Samsung Kies other than upgrading your firmware. I've seen the interface and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interesting that you can do with it


Voice notifications of twitter posts matching criteria

I would like to set up my phone to give voice notifications whenever there are traffic incidents or slowdowns on my route home from work. Right now, I am hoping to use these sources:   * Favorite news source (ksl traffic twitter)   * local traffic source (udot traffic twitter) But only when the posts match criteria   * Needs to mention specific highways   * Needs to be within certain times of the day   * Only when I am connected to my car bluetooth    * Preferably, notify of posts in the last half hour or hour since traffic incidents may still be relevant. Right now, my approach is cumbersome and partial:   * Set up twitter to send sms notifications for the two users   * Use Tasker to watch for text messages while bluetooth is connected   * It does not queue up the last half hour   * I don't have good filters set up for highways and locations (it seems complex).   * It may not notify me of slow-downs that aren't related to an incident.   * Text messages are left marked as unread (Tasker doesn't have a way to change this, I guess) Any ideas?


4G data monitor?

I have seen, and have used several data monitors to see my data usage. This is not strictly necessary, as I am on Sprint and have an unlimited data plan. But in my searching, I have not been able to find a data monitor that monitors Sprint's **4G** (WIMAX) data, along with 3G and WiFi. Does one exist? And if it doesn't, does anyone know why it hasn't been done? **Note:** so far i've used PhoneUsage, NetCounter, DroidStats, and My Data Manager Free The funny thing is, at least DroidStats and PhoneUsage both say in the information that they only do 2G/3G data. I can't even find an app that lists 4G data in the description.


Broken recovery, missing system e739

e739 I had used the twrp recovery.img from e730 and it worked fine, flashed cm7, worked great. Then i saw that someone had made twrp for e739. I was going to flash that as well as an unofficial cm10 rom. I wiped system, then i thought i should probs do the recovery first, so i did, rebooted into recovery, and now, along with 4 tiny screens and pink everything, I can't flash anything. It would seem the recovery doesn't work. How can I fix this? EDIT: I am getting an error saying it can't open the zip file. The file is fine, i did MD5 check


How to change SD Card after moving apps using link2sd

I haven't used link2sd yet to move apps, because there is one thing I'm confused about. Currently i have a 2 GB SD card on my phone, but I'm thinking to buy another 8 GB card later. What will i have to do if i want to transfer all the apps (linked/moved using link2sd) to my new 8 GB SD card?


Does uninstalling apps leave any traces?

I come from a Windows background where anything you install-uninstall usually leaves traces which are sometimes hard to detect and remove. Does the same happen when you remove Android apps? I know there is no registry in Linux/Android, but is there any place where traces can still remain? I have seen some apps creating folders on the SD Card, but that's easy to spot and delete. Thank you.


Android Antivirus Software (solution and battery life relevance)

Is there a security solution for Android that's vastly regarded as "the best" one at the moment or is it like in the PC world where there's 3-4 which are "the best"? Also, what should I expect to happen to the battery life between charges if I were to install an antivirus, please? Note: I am running Android 2.2, soon to be updated to 2.2.1.


Forgot PIN in Note 2 (Android 4.3)

I have changed my PIN of the screen lock on my Note 2 (recently upgraded to JellyBean 4.3). And unfortunately I forgot the pin. It was a long 9 digit pin. The forget pin option is not appearing despite trying numerous times. Can anyone help? Many thanks, Jayesh


Is it possible to remove the battery percentage on my Samsung S5?

I have a Galaxy S5 running 4.4.2, unrooted. In the top indicator bar, there is an icon of a battery, and a percentage of remaining battery life beside it (not inside of it, as I've seen other people mention). I find the percentage being there kind of stresses me out. I look at it and wonder if the drop from 90% to 80% over the last little while is indicative of lots of battery use, and whether or not my phone will last the day. Can I get rid of it? I'm okay with just a battery icon. Ideally, a percentage would only show once I'm under a critical point, like 20% or so. Here is what my battery settings look like: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oCcT5m.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lliQom.png) Click image(s) for larger versions


Why can't I see live wallpaper option in HTC wildfire after updating to 2.2 (Froyo)?

Hi I updated my HTC Wildfire from 2.1 to 2.2(Froyo) i can't see an option to set live wallpapers also i don find the Android wallpaper option. Is there any fix available to this.


lock screen is not changing after updating 4.4.2

I have updated my Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 to 4.4.2 and after that I'm not able to change my lock screen wallpaper. It always shows a wallpaper which is already in the device which has red background. Home screen changes every time whenever I want to change but lock screen remains the same. But if I put a live wallpaper as my home and lock screen it applies to both home and lock screen. Please suggest something how I would be able to put any pic from my gallery as lock screen. I changed the lock screen through settings also but no use.


Display data usage by application

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to monitor the amount of data traffic? Is there a way I can monitor how much data all the individual apps use? All the traffic monitors I have found only show the total amount.


How do I share my wifi with my ipod or netbook

If my home network is down or if I am traveling, how do I use my phone to access the internet. Basically how would I tether it to my other devices.


Can I Update my T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream so it runs Android 2

Can I Update my T-Mobile G1 (Also known as the HTC Dream) so it runs Android 2? Is it possible to do this without rooting the phone?


Droid RAZR MAXX encryption downgrades max camera resolution

After submitting my DROID RAZR MAXX to the whims of my company's OLA for getting access to work mail, calendar, and contacts, it was encrypted, including the storage. Encryption notified me, before proceeding, that my HD video recording resolution would be downgraded from 1080p to 720. Sure enough, after it was complete, the max video recording resolution option was "DVD (720 x480)". However, my front-facing camera can still do 720p. Was this documented anywhere? Or is this something an ActiveSync admin can push? This cuaght me by surprise.


using a theme .zip file for my home screen

I was looking for customize my homescreen and found this screen attractive. I have already downloaded the zip file given there, but don't know how to use them. Please help.


Meaning of notification LED colour for Samsung Galaxy S III?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator? It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these colours indicate?


Changing the Google Now voice back to male?

Not sure why, but today the voice on Google Now has changed from a male to a female. I'm in the UK and before I had a male with a British accent but now that's changed to an American female. I can live it, although I would prefer to have the male one back. It sounded more human IMO. Anyone know how I can get it back? I've tried changing the language setting but it didn't make any difference. * * * **EDIT:**   A while ago Google changed the voice to a female with a British accent and AFAIK there's no way to get the male British voice back. Not really a problem for me anymore as the new voice seems to have improved a lot.


Can I permanently disable the cell/radio of my phone?

My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with. Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or radio portion of the phone so that it doesn't eat up battery. This is a CDMA phone, so there's no SIM card I can just take out. Enabling Airplane mode works just fine, except that also turns of WIFI, which I have to manually turn on. And if I reboot, the phone stays in Airplane mode, but it turns WIFI back off. Is there a way to modify the phone to turn off the cell portion completely and permanently, at least to be able to withstand a reboot (not necessarily a factory reset)?


How to see other partitions using the Terminal Emulator and mount them?

I just installed Android on my netbook and it caused it to not see Linux Mint on my machine and I'm assuming it removed it from the GRUB. Now the first problem is how do I see the contents of my Linux Mint partition and explore them in Android? Can I use a Terminal or Mount manager? I dont see anything called /dev/sda as expected. How do I mount the Mint and the Windows partition within Android? What commands would be helpful? What are the names of the hdd device file? If possible please let me know how to edit the GRUB also! I think I can see them in /dev/block/sda5 - What exact command to mount it? I have superuser access.


Taking screenshots on Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean

Apparently on Ice Cream Sandwich you can press power + volume down to take a screenshot, but this doesn't work for me with Jelly Bean. Anyone know how to take a screenshot on a stock Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1?


Will an Asus Transformer Prime bought in the U.S. work in Portugal?

I live in Portugal and I'm going on vacation to the U.S. in a few months. I'd like to buy an Asus Transformer (Prime or 300) while in the U.S., but I don't know if the Wi-Fi or 3G will work in Portugal. I only know for a fact that 4G doesn't work. Can anyone help me on this one?


Disable "Enjoy your app!" popup

Every now and then, after installing or updating an app from the Play Store, a popup with the following text appears: > Enjoy your app! If you ever forget your password, we can help you restore > access to your Google Play library and purchases. Tap "Continue" to tell us > how to contact you. I won't forget my password and I'm certainly not going to provide Google with information that might allow them to enable 2FA. How do I disable this naggy popup?


How to find an app is compatible with Intel based Android device or not?

Intel based Android devices are in the market now and I am drooling over new Asus Zenfone series (which packs Intel Atom processors). However, I am concerned with app compatibility issues. If an app is developed using SDK, it'll run on Intel based devices, but if it's developed using NDK, it'll surely not run on Intel based devices as instruction sets are different. Before purchasing any Intel based device, I want to see my favorite apps/games are compatible with it or not. How to get this info without really testing those apps in a virtual machine?


Adding outlook account to Android Mail keeps pulling in deleted/read emails

I have added an outlook.com account to email in Galaxy S4. Outlook account keeps getting emails as new even though I have deleted or marked them as read multiple times. I have also gone ahead and done the same in outlook.com as well but to no avail. Has anyone come across this issue?


Camera not Working

Since a couple of days, my brand new Sony Xperia M2 (less than a week old) now has the error message '"unfortunatly, camera has stopped' every time i try to use the camera. I've googled, and even tried "reset to factory", but nothing worked so far. Of note: the device was rooted with "towelroot".


viber not detect my contact list

i use Bluestack; i install viber before importing contact list to Bluestack so after import contact list to Bluestack list , viber not sync contacts but after importing i install Whatsapp and this application detect contact list and show that in Whatsapp friend lists , and install Line and detect contact list too i re-install viber but not solve problem and contacts not show in viber when i want invite any friend to viber my contact list not show any number what can i do?


looking for a kernel hack

I have am Samsung g4 with borked code and for forensics and repair reasons, I need to extract/pull a copy of the running kernel from the /boot sector which is only accessible via Odin. I have the framework repaired but without the device hardware configuration file, of course there is no way to boot the device using the defaults. cat /proc/config.gz -> file not found. There is no access to any defconfig for a proper build of the driver system and all I need is a working copy of the current kernel and boot files to flash the device with. How do you extract/pull a copy of a rom image (this device is a g4 sgh-i337 with a .md5 file)? Anything obvious won't work.


Youtube videos open in browser by default

When I'm browsing the net using the Internet app (the default browser), youtube links open up in the browser and not in the youtube app. I don't get to choose any option like before. In Applications Manager > Internet **there are no defaults set**. I tried clearing cache & data for Internet & Youtube app but I still have this problem. Same thing with Facebook youtube links, they open in the browser, no option to have it opened in youtube...it's driving me crazy I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean. Turns out this problem is also on the HTC EVO (http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688866), something to do with an Apple lawsuit. If I remember correctly, **I didn't have this problem when I had Ice Cream Sandwich on.** Also, if I long press a YT link in the browser, no option shows up to open it in the app? What gives?


Can I set up my Galaxy Tab to boot from the external SD card?

I'm having some issues with my Samsung Galaxy Tab, model SCH-I800 (VZW). It started giving me a reboot loop one day (completely stock at this point). I've flashed ROMs and whatnot in the past, so I thought this would be an easy fix. Based on the symptoms that this thing is exhibiting, I believe that the internal flash storage has gone bad. However, I do not have the desire to take this thing part and desolder the chip. So how do I get this Tab to boot off the external SD card? I've tried everything google has to offer thus far:   * Manually (and correctly) partitioned SD card.   * Edited `/etc/fstab` in addition to vold.fstab.   * Flashed numerous ROMs.   * Data/cache wipe in CWM 3.0.0.5 (for some reason, the newest version won't flash). Running `ls /dev/block` in an adb shell shows mmcblk0, mmcblk1p1, and mmcblk1p2. For some reason, after every reboot, `mount /sdcard` throws an error that references mmcblk0 instead of mmcblk1. I am at my wit's end. I think `/etc/fstab` isn't sticking after reboot, but I honestly don't know. My knowledge of *nix-based systems is somewhat limited. Is there any way for me to get this to boot from the external SD card?


Sync "Me" contact

Is it possible to sync the "Me" contact in the contacts app? All my other contacts get synced on all my devices. My devices are running 4.4.2.


can not connect to adhoc wifi connection even after rooting and change of file. Any Solutions?

I am posting here as I'm not allowed to post in Developers section as of being new here. I want to enable adhoc wifi on my mobile. Followed the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669766 First,where's the download link? The 1st comment? If yes, I tried using those files. Now wifi gets disabled after every 30 second. Any turnarounds? Actually, When I use this file. It can not detect the MAC address of my device. Any ideas? Or some other way to enable adhoc wifi on the device?


How to view list of subscriptions in Google reader app?

Is there any way to view the list of my blog subscriptions in Google reader? Currently it is showing "no subscriptions". Is this a bug?


What apps does "Clear memory" actually clears?

What apps does actually get closed when one goes for the option of "Clear Memory" in the Task Manager? It obviously doesn't closes all the apps, as this screenshot shows: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/drIRo.png) As the screenshot clearly shows, the app to take screenshots and the app to indicate the battery level never got closed.


How do I create a reocurring calendar entry that ends at some time?

I am taking a class at the same time on several date throughout the month. Is it possible to copy the calendar event from one week to the next without retyping the event each time. I will be attending the class a total of thirteen times.


Please check your user name and password error message when I am trying to log in andFBChat1.3.0

I installed andFBChat app on android emulator and when I am traying to log in using my facebook account , it says wrong username and password although they are right why !!


Is it normal for Android System to be the top battery user?

Over the past couple of days, the battery usage of my new phone has been as follows: > 34% - Android System   >  28% - Cell Standby   >  21% - Phone idle   >  10% - Display   >  03% - Google Goggles   >  02% - Angry Birds   >  02% - Majesty This feels very off to me. I would have expected the games and display to rank much higher in terms of battery use. Could the high usage of Android System indicate a potential problem, or is this fairly normal? Additional information: I typically end up with around 15:00 hours uptime and 3:45 hours awake by the end of the day. Daily use so far includes short bursts of playing games and Internet use, but no listening to music. I haven't had a day of heavy calls/texting with the phone yet. These numbers are all from the built in battery use screen under settings.


How can I get "Always on when USB connected" back on Samsung Vibrant (Android Froyo 2.2)?

How can I get "Always on when USB connected" display feature on Samsung Vibrant running Android Froyo 2.2? I used to love it on 2.1 Eclair but when I upgraded to 2.2 it is gone. Any trick to get it back?


Why does Wi-Fi fail to connect to certain public networks?

It won't connect to certain free official public networks in shopping malls, caffees or hospitals for example where it supposed to **even with signal strength bars being 3-4**. That's right gentlemen, almost **full signal strength** and it just stalls stating it is aquiring IP address but after a few minutes disconnects. I have this network connectivity log if it can help, otherwise guide me to the right direction and I will supply you with required logs.               03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): got scan complete      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): wpa_supplicant_get_scan_results:return scan results2      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[AndroidAP],rssi[-83],BSSID=b4:07:f9:4c:b8:c1      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[bneizion],rssi[-59],BSSID=1c:af:f7:7d:f6:d9      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[],rssi[-67],BSSID=00:15:70:d1:60:ac      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[],rssi[-73],BSSID=00:15:70:5f:f8:b4      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[orange-TSZQ],rssi[-86],BSSID=00:21:04:db:fe:42      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): AP:ssid[zerbrachot],rssi[-73],BSSID=00:16:e3:f0:9f:39      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): Received 1400 bytes of scan results (6 BSSes)      03-19 13:12:22.351 I/wpa_supplicant( 8091): wpa_driver_wext_get_scan_results---      03-19 13:12:22.381 D/GpsLocationProvider( 1344): GetGpsInterface+      03-19 13:12:22.381 D/GpsLocationProvider( 1344): GetGpsInterface-      03-19 13:12:22.381 D/lib_locapi( 1344): loc_eng_inject_location, accuracy = 209.0      03-19 13:12:22.411 D/AutoSetting( 4710): service - mLocationListener: onLocationChanged() location = Location[mProvider=network,mTime=1332155542386,mInfo=244.94112160000003333295.25668425,mAccuracy=209.0      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): service - handleMessage() incoming message, what:1      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): service - mLocationListener: onLocationChanged() location = Location[mProvider=network,mTime=1332155542386,mInfo=244.94112160000003333295.25668425,mAccuracy=209.0      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): Util - isSetupWizardCompleted(): true      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): Util - wifi connected      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): service - processLocationBundle() distance to current is less than 1000.0m, bypass update      03-19 13:12:22.441 D/AutoSetting( 4710): service - handleMessage() within range


How to force-cancel a running download?

I have started a download using Icon Downloader for NT that doesn't look like it will ever finish. In my notification area, it has survived two reboots and the uninstallation of the app. How can I get rid of it?


what does the "disable" button do?

When I go to `Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Downloaded` I see an application list. If I select some applications I see button "disable". What does this button mean? What happens if I press it?


fastboot flashall -w Halts

I have a Samsung Nexus S. I have erased `recovery` and `boot` pertitions using `fastboot erase <partition>` and when I do `fastboot flashall -w` it stops on `sending 'boot' (XXXX KB)...` What might be wrong? **UPDATE:** I successfully managed to flashed my NS back to stock ROM. Please refer to my own answer below. Regards,


screen keeps jerking and there are automatic touches

First of Tablet info : Model number : Micromax P275 Android version : 4.0.4 Baseband version : v3.0 Kernal version : 3.0.8+ linda@SKYWORTHSERVER3 #52 Fri Sep 21 14:00:53 CST 2012 Build number : P275_HW.V0.1_V3.0_20120921 **I dont know anything about android** now the issue is that the screen keeps randomly jerking and there are random touches that happen which will open apps and close apps randomly. this happens after few minutes since Tablet turn on. When these things happen i cannot do anything. even if i try to power down by pressing the power key the dialog box disappears because of this random behavior. i observer this behavior mainly when i travel in bus. so i'm thinking that the vibrations are affecting the accelerometer and thus causing the random movements. When i'm in a stationary place i rarely see this issue, but it has occured. now i disabled 1) **Auto rotate** 2) **Disabled** all options in **Developer options** except **Force hardware rendering**. the system update will happen and i cant turn it off(atleast i dont know). my main useage in the Tablet are 1) pdf reading 2)videos 3)small c programmin(using CCtools). please help me with this issue. its is very very frustrating. last thing,i brought this device 28 days ago. also i would like links on reinstalling android.


Where is a good memory checker for Android?

Whenever I try to install/debug an app on my device (Android 2.2.2) I get this error:               E/appproc(2974): SETTING DB COPING FAILED, MEMORY DEFECTED....      Is there a command-line utility available (or one I could compile with NDK) that will test if memory is defective/mark affected area? I reset to factory data, restored from nandroid, still no obvious way around this error. :(


Download any Android apps on SD card

How can we download the files directly to SD card rather than phone memory on Android phones? Is it possible?


Upload PDF file to Gmail

After downloading a PDF file from Gmail with the help of ASTRO File Manager in my Samsung Galaxy S III, I tried to find the PDF file to attach in the email (Gmail). Unfortunately, only images get attached, but none of the PDF files. How can I do that? Where exactly am I going wrong in the process?


I can't get call options such as Viber or Skype

I've chosen 'direct call' as my default calling option by accident. When I'm calling someone I want to be asked which application I want to choose (Dialer/Viber/Skype). When I go to `settings/applications/manage applications/ALL/dialer storage` (because Dialer is my default option for calling) I can't pick 'clear defaults'; it says that there is no default set. But I'm sure there is! How can I fix this so that I'm prompted when I want to make a call?


Unable to Connect My HTC Desire SV to My laptop: Unknown Device

When I'm connecting my HTC DESIRE SV I'm getting a message > USB Device Not Recognized > > One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and > Windows does not recognize it. I'm following all the steps mentioned on HTC's main site. I have tried many times (Re-installed the HTC Sync, restarted my PC and Phone) but still same problem. What can I do to connect?


Unrooting and flashing HTC One V to stock ROM

I've rooted and flashed my HTC One V to Paranoid Android, but I think it's developing a hardware problem (dead pixels on the screen and unmanageable lag). I want to take it back to the store to get it repaired, but pretty sure they won't if it's rooted and flashed. I found this guide but the links to the RUU versions isn't working. Other than what that blog post says I'm clueless about the process. As far as I know I need to revert back to the original bootloader and then install the original ROM that came with my phone? Does anybody have a link to the stock ROM that I need to use? My phone is a HTC One V on the 3 network (UK) and I got it in October. I'm also not sure if my phone is CDMA or GSM (from memory I think it's GSM). Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks! Edit: just found out my CID is HTC__001


How can I find a Device Compatible with a Given App?

I am desperately looking for an Android tablet that can run the App Carrot Fantasy. It does run on a _Samsung Galaxy Note 3_ smartphone, but I have not yet had any luck with any tablet I have tried. I managed to have the Play Store on a _Google Nexus 7_ show the app, but it would not offer an _Install_ option and just said _This app is not compatible with your device._ , without any further Information. On other devices, such as _Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014_ , the app does not even show up in _Play Store_. **Certainly, there must be a way for me as a user to diagnose why the app is deemed incompatible, what specific requirements it has, and then pick an Android tablet type that fulfils those requiresments - how?** I have searched for other similar questions, but they usually seem to be asked from the _developer_ point of view, i.e. how to modify the app manifest or how to check one's settings in Play Store. They did not provide any insights into what to do on the user side.


How to browse Android mounts like /system on a PC?

I know that AndroidCommander works but its site is offline so I can only download version for windoze. I **ALSO** want to do this if possible the _other way round_ **too** (access PC files in Android not only Android files from PC) How else can I do this?


turn off mobile after some time when done factory reset

I lost my data from **android device manager** app from web. I have mistakenly click erase button in web. I have wipe data factory reset in **samsung s2 i9100** using **ClockworkMod Recovery** (Process). Done, succesfully and open my mobile .but after some time (1 min to 3 min) it switch off my mobile. First i have done using root kernel: **Siyah-s2-v6.0b4.tar** first then recovery(Process). Any problem of my devices. or Any idea how to get my data working condition. or Any other method in **ClockworkMod Recovery** to get recovery data. please waiting your response. **Now** : * > My Mobile charging successfully, but when press power on button, i have saw > only samsung splash screen. notheing further my mobile go or doesn't open my > mobile. *


Is it possible to unload built-in kernel module?

I have a kernel with built-in module that I want to replace. I have built a .ko and tried to insmod it, but it failed since the kernel was already built with it. Is it possible to do this?


Replacing the system partition without touching the kernel?

So I have an android phone that I'd like to put a clean rom onto, but it looks like there aren't any good kernels ported to it yet. I've done some reading into the android architecture, and come to the conclusion that it could be possible to simply leave the kernel as-is, and flash a new (standard) system on the device. Is this idea at all viable, or am I missing something? And if it is viable, does anyone have any tips to how I might go about it?


EFI-mode boot loader for Android

I have thinkpad tablet 2 which boots only UEFI 32bit OS   I wonder if there is any EFI-mode boot loader for Android   which will load Android X86 or any other android distribution on my tablet   Tried:   1\. Created bootable USB stick for android x86... it doesnt boots   2\. Created Android-IA usb stick... this too doesnt boots   3\. Installed [Bluestacks] inside windows... too slow   4\. Installed [Windroy]... too slow


Second spellchecker doesn't work

I have a Nexus 4, and I'm using Google keyboard on Android 4.3.1. When I switch the keyboard language from French (the system language) to Polish, spellchecking stops. I have the polish spell-checking dictionary installed. Suggestion works in both languages. Spell-checking works only in french. What should I do? I'd rather fix this problem than use another keyboard.


Running am commands in terminal without using su

Android: JB 4.2.2 I am trying to launch Android apps from the terminal emulator using the `am` command. When I tried the phone's terminal emulator application, it gave me an error:-               java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: startActivity asks to run as user -2 but is calling from user 0; this requires android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL         at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1425)         at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1379)         at android.app.ActivityManagerProxy.startActivityAsUser(ActivityManagerNative.java:1906)         at com.android.commands.am.Am.runStart(Am.java:494)         at com.android.commands.am.Am.run(Am.java:109)         at com.android.commands.am.Am.main(Am.java:82)         at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.nativeFinishInit(Native Method)         at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.main(RuntimeInit.java:235)         at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)      If I go into root mode, then the am command works. Any idea how to get `am` to launch browser without doing an `su` in the terminal emulator?


Volume Slider Widget - Home and or Lock screen(s)

I recently replaced the micro-USB port on my Galaxy Nexus (GSM version, running 4.1.2) after it corroded due to water damage. During that process, I accidentally ruined the connection to the volume rocker while removing a board (I expected it to be be on a connector; turns out it was soldered...). Unsurprisingly, the volume rocker no longer works. I don't have the necessary skill to resolder the ribbon, so I'm looking for something (a widget) that will let me control the volume from my home screen, or better yet from both the home screen and the lock screen. I want to change the notification, music, and call volumes as easily as possible without the hardware rocker...