How to sync contacts in one direction only -- from phone to Google?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3. I just lost a lot of time after syncing contacts -- executed from the phone. I assumed that all the changes will be transferred to Google account (as initially) but the effect was reversed -- my changes were deleted, and what I got was simply an undo function -- the old data from Google were transferred back to phone. So how can I transfer contacts from phone to Google account -- I mean copy them only in this and only this direction? _All my contacts are of google type, so when I say "from phone" it means they are stored at phone memory, but they are not "phone type contacts"._


Give fake permission details to apps on Xperia X10i

Because of the recent update to Google play stores permissions, I wish that as apps can access very personal information, I want to deny permissions to the apps, but as I have heard that this might cause them to crash, I want to give fake data to the apps Eg. IMEI = 0123654789, so that the apps do not crash. I am running the Xperia X10i original stock ROM, rooted. I want to do it without flashing a custom ROM. I appreciate any help.


Wireless Display missing

I have a couple of 7 inch tablets at work, one is a Scroll 7D the other is a no-name Chinese tablet, again 7 inch. The Scroll 7D is running 4.2, the other 4.2.2. Both _should_ have wireless display, according to http://www.android.com/versions/jelly-bean-4-2/ but neither do. I have a third 7 inch tablet, running 4.2.2 and that does have wireless display, which is running at this very minute, mirroring to a miracast dongle across the room. What is the reason for the two tablet to not have Wireless Display options, and how can I get it back, if at all? Would it require a new ROM? If so, why would it have been removed from the ROM they are running?


no sound alert to let me know i have a text message received

I can't seem to get an audible sound when text message received.


Where are my received voice notes saved?

I checked in the whatsapp media voice notes. But they are not there. Plz help me to find them urgently.


What are workable/straightforward methods for using external game controllers (bluetooth, USB) with the Android platform?

I own an Archos 43 IT running Android 2.2. It is my understanding that the Archos devices in this product line support USB Host and Bluetooth. **What are workable/straightforward methods for using external game controllers with the Android platform?** I am aware of the WiiMoteController project, and the capability of hooking up a Wii Classic Controller to a Wii Controller via bluetooth for emulator usage such as here. The thing is that I don't already own any Wii controllers and it seems like a waste to go out and get those controllers if I already own several Logitech Dual Action USB gamepads, and could use those instead.


How to force Google+ Instant Upload to perform an upload right away?

Sometimes I want to share photos my friend right after after we take the shots. I want those photos to appear in my Google+ Instant Upload album immediately, rather than waiting for it automatically do it. How can I force "instant upload" to run?


How do I set unique ringtones for individual contacts?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and would like to set text notifications to be unique to each contact (just as I can set unique ringtones for each contact). Is there a way to do this? For example, I would like 1 ringtone/notification for my sister for both calls and text and a different ringtone/notification for my mother for both calls and text.


ADB unable to connect my Nexus 7 on Ubuntu

I want to be able to connect my Nexus 7 in order to test my applications from Eclipse on the physical device. I followed this Google guide. My `/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules` file contains this :               SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e42", MODE="0666"     SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e40", MODE="0666"     SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e41", MODE="0666"      The device is configured to use `"Camera (PTP)"` and `"USB debugging"` is checked too. But `adb devices` lists no device. What have I missed ?


Where are all the statusbar icons stored so that I can change them?

I have a rooted phone and would like to change my ugly status icons to the ICS ones... I used this app to do so but I could change only the battery icon. When I wrote to the developer, he replied that the icons do get replaced but my phone is still using the old ones from another location where they might be stored too as backup or something I guess. How do I find this alternate place where they are stored? Is there a fixed predefined place for it? Here is a snap of the reply from the developer - _**"_** _Changing icons and files in your system is something that Android was never meant to be capable of doing and because of this it makes it difficult to work on every Android device. The themes and icons provided in the app were pre-created and meant to work on the majority of devices. The app searches your system for matching icons and if no icons match in your system it does it’s best to find the best match. You can see what icons will be changed when you go to install a theme or icon pack._ _Even after the icons are changed the theme might not work with your system. Many devices have unused icons used in other devices. **On many of the problems we hear about the icons actually did change but your system used icons from a different location.** If you have the T-Mobile Theme Chooser and are using a theme or your system is using icons from a different location then the theme will not work. Also, if your device isn’t deodexed the theme will not work._ **_"_** * * * ## Edit * * * I read about odex and deodex from here. Can I install only the deodexed file of the statusbar instead of the complete rom? and how do I deodex it?


Using the same apps for a second user in Nexus 7

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to migrate applications to other user account without downloading the > applications again? I've created a second user on my Nexus 7 for my wife. Do I have to re-install common apps like Facebook and Skype for the second user? Can I not just bring the apps across from the first user?


How do I search emails on Honeycomb?

I have multiple email accounts set up on Honeycomb. To my disappointment, I couldn't find any way to search my email. On my Froyo phone I can do this from the options menu. How can I do this on Honeycomb?


How can I bulk import texts (SMS) from a SIM card?

How can I bulk import texts (SMS) from a SIM card ? I'm using a Nexus S with Gingerbread. The 1by1 import feature (copying the sms to the phone) removes the original sender.


How do I choose a wired headset whose buttons work?

I'm switching from iPhone to the Nexus 4 (yay!) and I know that the Nexus 4 doesn't come with a headset. I also know that for simple audio playback, any stereo headset can be used -- but **I also want to use the headset to:**   * **adjust volume** with in-cable **+/-** buttons,   * **start/stop music** playback with in-cable middle button,   * **start/end calls** with in-cable middle button,   * **telephony** with in-cable microphone. The Apple headsets provide these abilities on iPhone so I'm assuming that something similar would work on Android as well (and specifically on the Nexus 4). I've tried connecting the Apple wired headset to a borrowed Nexus 4, but the in-cable buttons didn't work. I'm not really surprised because I assume that the buttons send coded signals that are proprietary. **How can I select a wired headset that is compatible with the Nexus 4?**   I can't very well buy one and test it, buy another if it doesn't work right, and continue until I succeed.   Surely, there is a solution here that I have been too Apple-brainwashed to see? Alternatively, if this isn't possible on a stock Android: Is there an add-on package to Android that catches the signals from an iPhone headset and sends appropriate commands to the system?


Skype Android use headset but record sound from phone's microphone

**Environment** : Skype on Android 4.1 **Hardware** : Galaxy S2 + earplugs without microphone Is it possible to use phone's built-in microphone while using earplugs during a skype call?


Increase touchscreen sensitivity on Nexus 7

Is there a way to increase the touchscreen sensitivity on a stock Nexus 7? I ask because I find that there is no stylus that registers movement or even touching quickly and reliably. that means that it's useless for scribbling handwritten notes. Perhaps this is a stylus issue, or even on that can be solved in software. But the obvious solution would be something general that increased or tweaked the sensitivity of the screen. Does that exist?


Where is the precmd command in android?

I'm kind of used to linux. I'm using Busybox from the Busybox Free installer, with Busybox 1.21.0-Stericson. Trying to chance my shell to the Busybox shell using `busybox ash` gives the following error after every single command:               ash: precmd: not found     echo $PS1     $(precmd)$USER@$HOSTNAME:${PWD: -?} $       I tried to go back to the normal shell and find out WHERE precmd is:               which precmd      It just changes the prompt to have "`1|`" in front of it, without giving me WHERE it is. I found a solution here, but have no idea where to put it. I'm basically trying to do the same as this question (make Busybox shell the default).


my phone keeps reminding me of low space... any way to move apps and data to sd card?

My phone doesn't ask me to install to internal or external memory when installing an app. It automatically install to internal memory.. my phone keeps reminding me of low space and I can't install any other app cause my phone is low on space..... is there any way to move all apps and data to SD card? Any help......


Recovering Twitter Account Created on Android Device?

A friend of mine has created a Twitter account on their phone but now can not remember any of the details they used. They remain logged in on their phone but I've had a look through the app but it doesn't seem to mention anything useful. Have I missed something? I have a adb backup (and the password) to look through if that helps.


How do i recover my data on a Galaxy Tab after a factory reset?

I forgot my password to unlock my Samsung Galaxy Tab, so I did a factory reset to get into it. Now I would like to recover as much of my previous data that I can. Is this possible? If so, how do I go about recovering it?


Exchange sync with Calendar on Samsung Galaxy S 3

I have set up my Samsung Galaxy S 3 to sync with my Exchange server, my emails appear, my contacts appear but only some of my calendar appointments appear on the phone and many are missing. any ideas how I can get all my calendar appointments to appear on the phone?


One-click access to alarm settings

I want to access the alarm clock feature built into Jelly Bean in one click. In the past, I've always done this by tapping the analog clock that's on the home screen by default. I want to switch to a third-party clock widget now, and it doesn't leave me enough room to keep the analog clock on the screen. (Besides, having two clocks would look weird.) The only other way to get to the alarm clock setup page, as far as I know, is to open the clock widget and then tap on the "next alarm" bar. That, of course, takes a minimum of two clicks. How can I do it in one?


ClockworkMod TOUCH problem on Samsung Galaxy S2 with Cyanogenmod 10

Cyanogenmod Clockworkmod TOUCH problem... I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 SIM free (international) with CyanogenMod 10 Nightly which is up to date. I have ROM manager premium installed which I used to flash clockworkMod Recovery 5.8.1.5 I used ROM manager premium to flash ClockworkMod Touch. It works OK from within ROM Manager but if I boot into CWM normally, then the touch version is lost and it reverts back to the standard non touch version. (Cyanogen Mod has its own menu for booting to recovery mode via the power button). I do not want two different versions of CWM but I cant work out how to make the touch version stick. I tried manually downloading the zip file from their download page and manually flashing it which had exactly the same results. I thought it might be to do with Read/write permissions so I changed my file system root to read/write but that produced the same result too. I also downloaded the SGS2 touch tar file which completely messed up my phone TWICE and it would not restore my backup so I had to load everything again... and again. Can anyone explain why this is happening and explain what I need to do to get the Touch version installed as my main CWM once and for all? Many Thanks in advance.


Voice announcement of phone calls?

When my phone gets a call it announces either the number or contact of caller. Where can I turn this off or on? I am using Galaxy S3 / Android 4.0.4.


Problem Sync'ing/Downloading from Google Play

Android Enthusiasts I've been having problems when trying to download apps from Google Play. I'm relatively new to the Android Scene. Whenever I try to download and install from Google Play, I get a (-101) error, telling me it couldn't be downloaded and installed. On a related note, since I can't get the apps to sync via wifi, I've been trying to sync via USB, which doesn't work well either. Doesn't even show up on my external devices. Is there anyone who can lend a hand?


How do I enter twrp recovery?

I unlocked (not rooted) my HTC One XL using official HTC method. Then I install goomanger and installed latest open recovery script TWRP 2.3.0.0 evita. goomanager said that it was installed. Then I tried to boot into recovery from goomanger (there was a note that root access will be acquired and if this doesn't happen I have to go to recovery manually). Nothing happened I was still in goomanager. From TWRP website \-->`You must be S-OFF or have taken HTC's unlock to use a recovery on your device!` So I booted into fastboot and then selected recovery and pressed power button. See the screenshot for what happened. I got the 'briliant' screen then black screen with mobile and green something above it and then black screen with mobile and red triangle. The red one stays there for 2-3 minutes and then mobile restarts into normal mode. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cp4S3.jpg) I want to run twrp to install cm10


When is a free app removed from your google account?

I install a free app from android market, then I uninstall it. Then I still see it linked to my google account. But after some time, the app is no more linked to my account. Other apps instead are always present under the "Not installed" category... When is an app unlinked from an account?


My HTC Desire HD crashes when picking up a call. Any ideas how to resolve the problem?

This is extremely annoying. After the last update to Android 2.3.5, whenever I get a call from certain contacts, picking up crashes the whole phone application and resets the SIM. Rejecting the call is even worse, as the ringtone continues indefinitely and the phone blocks all input. There is a support thread about this with other people having the same problem. The solution for re-syncing all Facebook contacts didn't work for me. Has anyone here had the same problem and knows how to fix it?


Warranty on Nexus 7

I just won an auction on the Nexus 7. The seller claims that he doens't have the original sales receipt but says I will be able to sign up for the warranty online with the registration & activation of the Nexus. So, how does this exactly work and will this warranty be of the international type? Thanks!


Is there a way to have Google Reader sync much more aggressively?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I access my Google Reader entries offline? I commute via subway and I like to read my RSS feeds on the train, but I don't have any network connectivity at that point and I find that most of them aren't sync'd. I'm using the official Google Reader app on ICS on a Galaxy Nexus and I have the synchronize feeds option enabled. Is there a way to have it sync much more aggressively? Any time I'm on Wi-Fi I'd like it to pull down absolutely everything that is unread in Google Reader. Ideally I'd also like it to follow any links out of the feeds to webpages and sync those as well. Is there a way of getting Google Reader to do this? Or is there an alternative to the Google Reader app that will do it?


GT2 wi-fi connect button not working

Was working on my tablet yesterday when the wi-fi just quit. Tried to re- connect, but the "slider button" won't connect. It tries 3-4 times and then quits, saying "to see available networks, connect to wi-fi", which, of course, I cannot do. There is no trouble with the wi-fi as other devices in the house connect just fine. After about an hour on-line with tech support, I did a factory re-set as suggested by the tech. Not sure that was a good idea, but I'll live with it. I have tried the "airplane mode" thing, re-booting, and nothing works. Now what? Please help. I hope I backed-up my info correctly, but there are things I need in there. Thank you.


Can I get my Galaxy 4 to put sent emails on my server?

Just got a Samsung galaxy S4 mini (had an ancient Nokia before). When I go back to my web email (its Yahoomail), all my emails are marked as read even if I havent looked at them on the galaxy, (I can live with that though its annoying as I'm likely to miss stuff)and emails I've sent are not copied back onto the server so the only place I will ever have them is on my phone. Thats not what I'm used to - the Nokia put them onto the server so I could see them in the web application. Any idea if I can get it to do that too?


Apple iPhone apps also run on iPads. I don't know if the same is true for Android. Do Android phone apps run on Android tablets? I figure the API is the same but are the two formats interchangeable at all?


Unable to access internet

Previous day i installed an app on my mobile (Micromax superfone) .It is not compatible with my mobile it said,but it continue the installation process. From that time i was unable to use all kind of internet based apps on my mobile except through browser. What is the solution for this problem?? Please suggest. Thanks you.


Scheduled silent mode on S3

Got a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 Some time ago it started changing my phone to silent mode automatically, every evening at 19:30. I did not install any scheduler app, nor did I change any settings. How can I find this setting and remove it?


Starting an activity listed under "Settings" from terminal (or adb shell)

I would like to start this activity from terminal. **com.android.settings.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity** I tried               am start -S com.android.settings/.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity      and this is what I get:               Stopping: com.android.settings     Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] cmp=com.android.settings/.Settings }      okay, the problem is 'am start' command OMITS the '$PowerUsageSummaryActivity' part, so basically I'm just getting standard "Settings" menu open. how can I open that specific "power usage summary" page from terminal? any help will be much appreciated. thanks!


Is it possible to update CyanogenMod from within CyanogenMod?

Is there a way to update CyanogenMod from within CyanogenMod without going though the whole flashing process? I'm looking a for one press update button.


Apps download but do not install

I'm using a two-week old HTC Sensation. A number of times now, I've tried to download apps (this is happening on multiple apps, not just one) and although they download, they never install. I can see the download happening and getting to 100% in the status dropdown, but it never continues on to install. I don't get any error messages; it just never goes any further. This happens regardless of whether I download the app from the Market on the phone, market.android.com on my computer, or the Amazon app market. Android version 2.3.3. Any ideas?


Spotify/pandora timer

Is there an app that is preferrably free that will shut off (not just mute the phone as I don't want Pandora sucking bandwitdh all night) that will shut off Pandora or spotify after a certain amount of time?


Galaxy S I9000 is showing a flickering screen after a troublesome boot

My galaxy is not rooted, but I tried installing original android package to this phone using odin. I have tried reseting, clearing cache, formating memory etc. Nothing works.


How can I recover deleted calendar events?

I had duplicate events from syncing so I deleted what I thought were the correct set but it turns out I deleted the ones from my Outlook calendar which in turn deleted them from my Outlook calendar during the sync. How can I recover them?


Polish keyboard/dictionary

I have a new HTC Desire running Froyo, and I found the built in Polish keyboard/dictionary to be absolutely appalling, a lot of basic words seem to be missing. The auto correct feature works worse than my fiddly typing. How can I fix it?


How to quickly scroll to top in android?

In iOS, it's possible to tap on the status bar to scroll to top and automatically go to the beginning of a list. Is there such feature in android as well? I am looking for a way to go to the beginning of a large list without needing to tediously swiping my finger down repeatedly thousands of times.


Recipient removed from address list when replying to all in GMail

When receiving a group email with multiple recipients in the "to" field in the GMail app on Android, I have noticed that when I "reply-all", one or more recipients are truncated from the address list. Has anyone else noticed this and is there a fix?


Android keyboard stopped working

I did a revert from CM10.1 to CM10. Now, my keyboard is broken. It does not stop crashing. I tried everything:   * Clearing data and cache   * restart of the app   * factory reset   * clearing dalvik and normal cache   * re-installing it several times with different gapps, although I know the correct match.  Now, I'm back to cm-10.0.0-maguro and gapps-jb-20121011-signed. Meanwhile, I'm thinking of a system wipe using CWM recovery. Is this safe, or will it brick my phone? Is there anything I need to know?


How can I mute the camera shutter on Motorola RAZR i (ICS, without rooting)

Even when I silence the device the camera shutter continues to making sound. I know that using rooting alternative we can move or delete the correspondent ogg file*. But i'm looking for a less invasive/complex alternative. (*) How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?


3.2 update causes strange swype problem

I own a galaxy tab 10.1. After updating to honeycomb 3.2, I have noticed the following problem whenever trying to use the swype keyboard in the url bar of the stock browser: After having written any word using sliding, then the two last letters of that word are automatically erased if I try to tap any letter or the spacebar. Has anyone else noticed this strange behavior? Does anyone know how to fix this issue which is really very frustrating? Thanks in advance for your help.


Calendar Event Location: Diallable Conference call number with host/participant code

In attending/hosting conference calls, I'd like to be able to dial the conference call provider and enter the required PIN code directly from the entry in my calendar. The process I currently use is:   1. When scheduling the call - create the calendar entry for the call, including in the field [Where - Event Location] the number and PIN to dial in the format `+CCAAANNNNNNN,,PPPPPP#,` where CC = country code, AAA = area code, NNNNNNN is the conference call telephone number, PPPPPP = the PIN code needed. The first two commas are to wait long enough, the third comma is to stop the # requried to enter the PIN from not being recognised.   2. When setting up or dialling into the call: 1. Open the calendar entry, 2. **Edit** , 3. Select the text in the "Where- event location" field, 4. **Copy** , 5. Switch to the dialler, 6. **Paste** , and then 7. **Dial**. Whilst this works, is is clearly not as efficient as clicking a link in the Calendar Event `+CCAAANNNNNNN,,PPPPPP#,`. Frustratingly, this even comes up as a hyperlink, but Android gives me the options Earth & Maps (as well as two other proprietary links - Radar which is part of the App "GPS Status", and ZVVFahrplan - part of the Zürich city public transports system's app). I have tried all permutations that I can think of rfc3966.txt: The tel URI for Telephone Numbers. For example `tel:+442012345555,,123456#,` or, `tel:+442012345555","","123456"#"","` or `tel:+442012345555PP123456FP` If if put the number in the Notes field within the Calendar event, it turns into a diallable link, but chopped up. I can dial the number , but not the PIN. Any thoughts or ideas?


I have used a GB of data in less than 24 hours, how is this possible

I got my android phone a week ago. This morning I recieved an text from telus telling me I have used 75% of my data, then an hour later I recieved a text saying I used 95%. Since I was sleeping and was not using my phone I want to know if this is at all possible, I took my phone into telus and all the settings for wifi are off. Is someone taking internet from me? What should my settings be?


Turn off volume button notification sound in Galaxy S2

1) I get a beep sound every-time I increase the ringer volume using the side button in Samsung Galaxy S2. How can I turn of this sound. I have set the notifications sound to Silent. But still am getting this sound. 2) Also whenever I connect the charger, I am getting a notification sound. How can I make this to silent as well.?


How to download apps without a wireless data plan

I bought an i7500, no data plan. I had assumed that connecting to my router would allow me to download apps from the marketplace; apparently not. I get a message about not being able to connect via the SIM data plan. Is there a way for me to download and install apps without actually getting a data plan?


Signing Firmware

I have successfully created my own custom firmware and loaded it onto a phone. But I was wondering why I didn't need to sign the firmware before loading it, or was it signed with a debug key similar to when you test your own android app?


User's can't open android application on their phone, they have to open from the android market

I have an application on the Android market however after a recent update a lot of users are complaining that they can't open the application on their phone by clicking on the icon, instead they have to find the application on the market and click the open button. Does anyone know why this might be? For a bit more info I recently started creating the apk file. Before it was done in a batch script that looked like               "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_16\bin\jarsigner" -verbose -keystore C:\Users\...\keystore\android.keystore "C:\Users\...\release\OurApp (android).apk" androidkey     C:\Users\...\dev\android-sdk-windows\tools\zipalign -f -v 4 "C:\Users\...\release\OurApp (android).apk" "C:\Users\...\release\OurApp.apk"     @pause      When I started doing it, I just used the Eclipse Android Tools to export a signed application package with the name OurApp.apk. Not sure if this has anything to do with it or not


Transfer file securely android to pc via LAN

I need a file transfer from android device to pc server.Both of them is in same network.First i tried file transfer via adb.But adb is not secure connection. How do i securely transfer between android and pc in LAN ?


I'm switching mobile phone service and I want to port over my contacts

So I have a Droid Razr and I backed up my entire phone to a 7zip file. All I want to get is my contacts and a specific picture and ringtone. I got the picture and the ringtone but I don't know where to find my contacts. I have a lot of them so I don't want to lose them. It would be much easier if I weren't switching phone services because the sim card is Verizon and I could just switch the simcard in and let the contacts transfer like that. But I'm switching to Metro so the sim card won't do anything. At least I don't think it will.


Micro USB cable - Intermittent

I have a http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QOAGOQ/ "4-port USB charger". Recently I noticed that some Android devices e.g Nexus 7 (2013), charge very slowly when one particular micro USB cable is connected but that same cable charges other devices just fine. I am not sure what to make of this. I thought a cable functions in a binary fashion i.e. it either works or doesn't. Why would it have a degraded performance just in some situation? As long as the connection on both ends is proper so the current is flowing, that's all that matters, right? Is there a app to check how much current/wattage is currently being received by the Android device? I tried "Battery Monitor Widget" on the Play Store and it shows the current flow as negative or 200mA, surely that can't be right when the charger is putting out 5V/1A per port. Maybe the app is buggy. Thoughts? Thanks


Widgets appear to be entirely missing from my device

When I long press on the Home screen, I an offered a "Choose Wallpaper From" menu. Everything I've looked at says I should be able to add Widgets here also, but nope. Widgets are not automatically added when I install one, and I've been through the Settings pretty thoroughly without seeing a mention of Widgets. What am I missing? I have a Nexus 4 running 4.3.


My device is not listed in Play Store

I have an LG P760. Until yesterday, I had an U8800Pro that was listed along with my P760 phone under my account. The U8800 is now the phone of my wife and is listed under her account correctly. But, my phone is not listed. I have disabled the U8800 from my phones list but the LG is not shown again. I have installed at least 2 applications via Play app in the LG but still Google Play store says that I have no phone connected with my account! I also tried to Sync my phone with Google from Setting-->Apps-->Sync Any ideas?


Battery - do they last longer if recharged when empty?

I'm about to buy a Samsung Galaxy Ace (it's not much expensive and I think it's a pretty good phone), however everyone has been complaining with the battery life but admitting that isn't bad compared to all the other smartphones. I read about how to save battery with tips/tricks, and I'll certainly do it; but I'd like to know whether a battery life would increase recharging it only when completely empty (some old phones used to gain life expectancy from that, I don't know if things are changed now)


ICS: Add Google Contact Group To Home Screen

Please note I'm using Ice Cream Sandwich. I'd like to add a shortcut to a Google Contacts Group such as 'Co-Workers' to my home screen. Can I do that?


Is there any app that measures the distance using the camera?

I have found tools like Smart Ruler that helps us measuring length using the screen. But for objects bigger than the screen I imagine there are apps that use the camera and focal length to show distances and widths. If there's no such app, is it possible to use a camera or any other common phone hardware to measure spatial dimensions?


Android ICS ROMs for MID Tablet

I have a MID (Chinese) tablet and I found 2 Android 4.0 firmwares, but with the first one wireless doesn't work and with the second camera doesn't work, the other components and functions of my tablet work perfectly with both firmwares. Is there a way to extract the "wireless driver" from the second firmware and use it on the first one?


How many times must I set default application?

So this problem has been annoying me for quite some time. Whenever I select a link via Chrome( a YouTube link) a dialog pops up asking if I want to view the link in the browser or in the YouTube application. I always select the YouTube application and then proceed to select it as the default application to launch on any YouTube links. So the problem is that the next time I click another YouTube link the dialog pops back up for me to select what action to perform. This doesn't only happen with YouTube but with other applications... I tried resetting all the applications to "default" and retried the process but it occurs again. I understand that there are other posts but, those were all for older versions of android. DEVICE \- Samsung Note 3 (4.4.2) Thanks in advance for any resolutions samthewildone


How to add Chinese Input Method to English Android 2.2 Phone

I have an HTC Legend with Android 2.2. I can switch between the standard input method (on-screen qwerty) and Graffiti by a long press in an input field. I would like to be able to type chinese characters (for a dictionary app etc) without using pinyin. For example using wubi, ckc or some similar method. Is it possible to add a new input method of this sort or to enable it if already built-in?


How to access bootloader and what functions are available?

How can I access the bootloader on a Android 2.2 (or on other version)? Is the bootloader vendor or model specific? What are the options offered to the user when accessing the bootloader? (I know that the bootloader without interaction "boots" the android, please do not specify that)


HTC EVO with Evernote App - pictures upside down

I'm trying to use the Evernote app to take a photo and upload it.   I create a note, take a picture of a business card. I'm holding the camera sideways, aiming down at the card on the table in front of me. When I see the note in the Evernote app on the EVO or on Evernote site, the business card is upside down. I've even tried rotating the pictures in the gallery and attaching them, but they always come out upside down. I'm new to the phone, so could be I'm doing some really wrong. Or maybe Evernote has a limitation for the "free users"? Update: I just uploaded pics to my PC, and they were upside down there to. So the rotate/orientation on the EVO must own be for display there, not in the actual photo-file itself? I'll try flipping the camera the other way... seems like I tried that last night, but will try again.


Nexus 4 soft keys issue, can I reduce the effective touch screen area on the phone

after recent update 4.4.4, my nexus 4 soft keys are not working, after few days, little more area on top of that has went into unusable, is it possible by an xposed module to reduce the effective tough screen area on the phone to only the working touch screen area.


How do I stop "USB debugging" mode auto-enabling and default to just charging in android 4.2.2?

I have an HTC one, running Android 4.2.2 overlaid with HTC Sense 5. I am trying to plug it into my car stereo. All I want to do is play audio from spotify via my car stereo (which wasn't a problem with my old HTC Desire). However, with this phone I can't charge and play at the same time. It works fine if I plug the phone into the 3.5 mm jack on the car and play via media mode on the stereo. However, when I _also_ plug it in to charge via USB it doesn't go onto charge only mode, but "USB debugging connected", which confuses my car stereo and means it will stop playing music (even if it was playing fine before when it was just connected to 3.5mm). I can't switch this USB debugging option off, even when I manually switch it off in developer options it switches itself back to usb debugging mode. I have found numerous threads around the internet with the same issue and lots of discussion and no solutions that I can find, though most are a little old now. Does anyone have any ideas how I can stop this behaviour of auto-enabling USB debugging?


Gmail app doesn't send messages, gives strange logcat message

Recently, Gmail has stopped sending messages, storing drafts, or basically having anything to do with messages I create. Clicking the "send" button does nothing, and exiting the app doesn't auto-save the draft as expected. Instead, logcat shows the following error (every time I click the "send" button, for example):               W/MessageQueue(27786): Handler (com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler) {4160e070} sending message to a Handler on a dead thread     W/MessageQueue(27786): java.lang.RuntimeException: Handler (com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler) {4160e070} sending message to a Handler on a dead thread     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.MessageQueue.enqueueMessage(MessageQueue.java:320)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.enqueueMessage(Handler.java:626)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessageAtTime(Handler.java:595)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessageDelayed(Handler.java:566)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessage(Handler.java:503)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller.sendMessage(HandlerCaller.java:86)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService$IAccessibilityServiceClientWrapper.onAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityService.java:619)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceClient$Stub.onTransact(IAccessibilityServiceClient.java:70)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:404)     W/MessageQueue(27786):  at dalvik.system.NativeStart.run(Native Method)      Does anyone have a hint at what might be causing this? I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, deleted the /data/data/com.google.android.gm directory, nothing works. I can receive and interact with email fine, it's only sending and saving drafts that doesn't work, afaics.


Does android switch to a different APN when in hotspot mode?

I've tried turning on the portable hot-spot mode on my nexus-one and got a message from my operator saying that my plan doesn't cover data traffic made through the `web.operator.com` APN, as opposed to `mobile.operator.com` (my "usual" APN). That made me curious. Does that mean that android switches APNs when the hot-spot feature is active? And if so, is this a built-in feature/configuration option or an operator customization? **Update** No, the phone doesn't switch to a different APN, but I'm still not sure what triggered the message from my operator... **Update** There's kind of a persistent rumor that European Nexus-One phones get tweaked OSes, see the xda-developers forum threads [1] and [2], or google nexus-one forums [1] and [2]. One of the most likely tweaks seems to be the tagging of hotspot traffic, in order to be able to charge for it differently.


Gingerbread with ext4: will it burn my flash?

2.3 Gingerbread will use ext4 instead of YAFFS. My question is: YAFFS is for flash based filesystem, but ext4 is not. Will it lead to premature death of the device due to wear leveling?


How to switch off HDMI

I have an android box with a HDMI port. Im connecting it to a projector. To the same projector Im also connecting a PC via VGA cable. Now I want to give my box a command to switch off the HDMI port, so that I can see the image of my PC. Is there some shell command way to do this? Via ADB? Or any other suggestion? Thanks!


Charging the Asus Transformer (Prime)

Can you charge the Asus Transformer (or the newer Prime) without the keyboard dock? Since the tablet itself does not have any USB ports, I don't see how you could charge the tablet without the dock or a very clunky proprietary charging cable. However, It seems insane to manufacture and market a high-end tablet that can't charge without a giant peripheral (and sell/price the thing independently too). Am I missing something? Or, is Asus just insane?


What does TRWP backup include?

If I would take a backup via TRWP, does it include all my apps, app data, messages, contacts or it would just take backup of the ROM only, so I could get a fresh ROM with factory restored when I restore it ?


How to hide the carrier name in status bar?

I'm using MIUI rom and in the Philippines, the carrier name is pretty long. "Globe Telecom-P" and it takes up a lot of status bar space. Gah. Is there a way to hide this?


Google Nexus 7 3G free storage not recognised by Play store

I have 85% free space of my 32 GB internal storage (there is no external sd card on this device), and yet I cannot download any new app or even update an old one, because Google Play Store keep telling me there is not enogh free space. I am running Aopk ROM, tilapia-userdebug 4.2.2 JDQ39


Application trying to access in app billing

Getting a message at the bottom of my screen: In app billing is not supported for this device. Try again later. The problem is, I never authorized an app for in-app billing in the first place. What's going on?


com.phone.android keeps crashing immediatelly after factory reset

I am having the very-well known problem where com.android.phone keeps crashing all the time. I have done a factory reset and the problem had immediate effect just after the 1st reboot. So, we can exclude cases like crappy applications. I know that this is a common problem, but as far as I couldn't find any working solution I decided to ask your help. My phone is Samsung Galaxy S, Gingerbread, rooted, no custom ROM installed. Any help appreciated.


Cannot find downloaded files

My phone is a Galaxy S3 i9300 and is rooted. I do most of the time download files via the Internet. So the files I downloaded are in the `documents` folder. The weird part is after I check it in my file manager, the downloaded file is nowhere to be found. I am 100% sure that I finished the download. Have anyone experience this scenario?


Can't make or receive calls or texts, or connect to the Internet

My Samsung Galaxy S2 wont allow me to make or receive phone calls, messages, or texts. My provider is Vodafone; my Android version is 4.0.4. I have tried my SIM in other phones and it works fine. It is just in this one that it doesn't work. I have preformed a factory data reset and still have the same problem. How do I fix this?


Is there a way that you can set an Android Vivid to delete messages of the number you select

How can you set an Android Vivid to delete text messages after a certain number that you pick


How can I access an Amazon cloud drive from a Kindle Fire?

I randomly remembered that I have an Amazon Cloud Drive on my account recently, and I'm curious if there's any way that I can access it from my Kindle Fire. As far as I can tell, the "Documents" tab on the shelf doesn't link to it, and I don't see any other built-in methods of getting to it. I'm okay with third party apps or other solutions, it need not be an official method that's baked into the Fire. My Fire is rooted (stock 6.2.1) and the Market is installed if that provides any extra possibilities.


Changing contact to canonical form (adding + country_code)

I am using Samsung Galaxy S2. Is there any automated way or app to change all my contacts with appropriate country code into canonical form. I just found that lot of my contact are there without the country code. And few apps like whatsapp, viber etc does not recognize the contact unless + is appended with country code. Is there any better way to do it than editing all my contacts?


How can I prevent the Google+ app from showing the wrong thumbnail before I share a photo?

When I go to the Google+ app to share a picture I've taken on my phone, it shows the wrong thumbnail. I select the thumbnail anyway because experience has taught me that I can trust the date, and I when I share the picture the correct picture is shared. This is incredibly frustrating, however, as I'm effectively "flying blind" when I share photos with the Google+ app. I've developed various coping mechanisms for dealing with this problem. I go into the Gallery app and delete all but pictures I want to share on Google+ and count the number of pictures I want to share. Then I select the first few pictures (say, four) and share them on Google+. Even though the thumbnails are wrong because I've already done the legwork to know which picture is which. I've sent feedback to Google about this multiple times (it bothers me that there is no public record of this) and have been updating the Google+ app regularly, but the problem persists. As of this writing I'm using version 2.3.0.240337 of the Google+ app on Android 2.2. I don't _think_ this has anything to do with how I manage pictures on my Android phone, but I'll describe that anyway. Every so often I put my phone in USB mode and import my photos into iPhoto. Then (after safely ejecting the device), from the phone I do a "select all" and "delete all" of all the pictures.


Superuser not prompting

I recently installed ICS(Android 4) on my Samsung Galaxy S, and it seems that in the process my superuser app broke. Everything went fine, my phone is working better than ever, but when an app requires superuser permissions, it gets denied and I never get a prompt. Checked the settings, cleared superuser's cache and data, restarted it, tried to put it on automatically allow, nothing works. How do I fix this? P.S. superuser has no problem prompting for itself(when updated it prompts "superuser asked for permissions"), but doesn't work for other apps.


Seems like my SD Card just died... can I insert a new one?

So today my HTC Desire randomly froze, then started acting strangely - only showed the background image, nothing else. Didn't respond to power-off or anything so I pulled the battery. After this, it simply would not boot up, just gets stuck on the boot up screen. The phone is flashed with InsertCoin ROM so I can still get into fastboot but can't make backups - it can't load the SD Card. Error given is: **E:Can't Mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (Invalid Argument)** When I try to mount the SD Card to my computer it fails (ie. computer doesn't recognise it at all). Tried other random SD Cards and they mount no problem (thus shouldn't be a problem with the reader) Main question... can I insert the original SD Card that came with the phone, and will the phone bootup and be usable? (note: this SD Card would be pretty much 'as-is' since I used a diff SD Card pretty much from day 1) Sub question... anyone with ideas on if I can salvage what is left of this original SD Card? (can't seem to get anything to recognise it at all...) Thanks in advance!


Why are the checkboxes different on different devices?

Why is there a difference in the look of the checkboxes between this device and this Samsung device? Is this affected by the launcher, in which case the reason is clear?


Home screen bottom bar buttons

I don't understand why the Android 2.3 SDK docs show the home screen dock as beeing this:   http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Google_Nexus_S_smartphone.jpg And I have this, unchanged from 2.1 to 2.3.4 now:   http://blog.nimbuzz.com/files/2010/06/samsung-galaxy-s-android-launches-2.jpg Is it a Samsung thing? Is there an `official` launcher for 2.3 and the `Samsung` one? Thank you.


how to recovery lost imei no Samsung Galaxy s2 gt-i9100?

i have Samsung Galaxy s2 gt-i9100(unrooted) and suddenly my network signal was missing. and i dialed *#06# and display no imei no so how to solve that problem. detail - gt-i9100 android version - 2.3.4 baseband - unknown lernal version - 2.6.35.7-i9100xxkh3-cl479037 se.infra@sei-15 #2


Root permission doesnt appears for me to accept

I rooted my Android (HTC Desire 2.2) permanently with z4root, and it was rooted successfully. Root checker confirmed that it has been rooted. I downloaded DATA2SD, when I opened it, superuser was installed and asked me to confirm/accept root permission for DATA2SD. It was working properly. After a few days my phone was updated from 2.2 to 2.2.2 according to my system scheduled check for update online. After updating, I realized that DATA2SD wasn't working: it says "DATA2SD cannot work without root permission"; it never asked me to accept root permission anymore. I then checked again with root checker and it said "No root" but when I try to root it says "Your phone is already rooted, do you want to root again?" root checker says its not rooted. SuperUser is still installed, but I don't see any root permission to accept. Any help? What should I do? I want to unroot but can't unroot.


How to create link to app that does not appear in the apps menu?

I just purchased a Galaxy Note 3 and was surprised that the Voice Recorder app is not included on the screen with the rest of the apps. However, the Voice Recognition feature opens the Voice Recorder app when I say "Open voice recorder". Thus, obviously the app is installed. **How can I the app to either the list of apps or even better yet, to one of the "home screens"?** Note that my device in not in English, so I'm not sure of the English names of all the windows. However, to open the app I do say _in English_ "Open voice recorder" so I know that is the name of the app. Previous Samsung devices, such as the S3, had this app on the screen with all the other apps.


How can I translate Chinese and Japanese text without typing it?

When I'm in Japan or China, there are barely any European alphabet and I want to use my camera to take a photo of a sign and convert it into English language. Is it possible to achieve that?


Explanation for Google Log ins (relating to android)

So I see activity for logins I know I am creating. However, there are some im not sure where they originate from. My pc uses chrome 37.0, and my android device uses 36.0. Signing into the actual chrome android client will display a log in from 36.0 from the device. Now, ive noticed in the sign in history, past 15 days, every day or couple days, there is a log in from the android device from the right ip address (mine), but as chrome 30.0. I cant seem to recreate the log in by removing the account from the device and logging in again to apps e.g google + or youtube. I cant reproduce this so im wondering what are the origins of these log ins? Im sure i read somewhere that android 4.4.2 is misinterpreted as chrome 30.0 (I think github) so maybe its just a general login from booting the device every now and again?


Making Android not respond to connecting headphones

My android (Galaxy sII, CM9) has this thing where if I connect/disconnect headphones (either audio jack or bluetooth) it responds to it. (Like turns the song on or off.) I use Poweramp for music. The idea is great but the execution is horrible. It tends to just turn on random audio files in my phone that I don't want to hear, or just switch songs arbitrarily, lose the point in a podcast that I'm at so I have to reopen the file and find the point again, etc. How do I cancel any and all Android responses to connecting or disconnecting headphones? I don't want my phone to do anything when I connect or disconnect headphones.


Is there a alarm clock app that uses UTC time?

Is there a alarm clock app that uses UTC instead of local timezone? The reason I ask is that I am tired of this daylight savings time idea, so my plan is to set 1 time in a non DST timezone like UTC and then use that time as wakeup in the morning time all year.


How to sync old Google Calendar events on Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini?

I have got a replacement phone for my HTC Desire while the latter is in repairs. It's Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini. Since it's also an Android-based device I hoped I could sync my contacts and calendar events. However, as it seems it only syncs one of my calendar in full (namely Ukrainian Holidays, which is not as important) and new events for other calendars. I wasn't able to find option for selecting which calendars to sync as in HTC Desire. How can I sync my old events (including ones that are recurring in future)? It would be sufficient to just have my primary calendar on the phone. P.S. I tried cleaning Calendar Storage data and synching manually again (from Settings -> Data Synchronization -> Auto Sync and then select Calendar). It took substantial time (~5 minutes), so I hoped it have synched old events, but they are still not in my calendar. It has even removed events that I have added today. New events get synched as previously.


How to get android device model number connected to a PC via USB?

How do I get the android phone model number from a Windows PC connected via USB, provided all the USB device drivers are installed properly? Is there anyway to get it via Android SDK?


SuperSU binaries won't install to my HTC One M8

I am following this guide to root my HTC One M8. I just need root, I don't need a custom ROM. I have gotten to step 7 (weaksauce). I can install weaksauce fine and it roots my device (at least, it says it roots it). However, when I try to run SuperSU (downloaded from the Android market, latest version) it says `The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?` It says this in my notification bar as well. I click `Continue` and it says `Installing, please wait. If you see this message for more than five minutes please restart and try again`. After about 30 seconds, it says `Installation failed ! Please reboot and try again`. I've tried it multiple times with all forms of rebooting (adb reboot, holding power button, etc) as well as a factory reset (which put me back down to 4.2.2), however it keeps giving me this error.


Cannot enable Ad Block plus for Galaxy S5

I am trying to use Ad Block Plus for my Samsung Galaxy S5. I recently upgraded from a Galaxy S3 on which ABP worked flawlessly. To install and configure it on my Galaxy S3 I used this guide https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config-samsung-galaxy-s3 I have downloaded the app successfully but for whatever reason it does not appear to block ads when I configure it similarly


Control of apps while driving. (Macros?)

I want to create a few simple macros which I can activate while driving. At the moment, for safety I would need to park the car in order to use the GUI. What I'm after (if it's possible) is to assign to a trigger (such as shaking the phone, which I can do while driving without taking my eyes off the road) to a series of taps or the clicking of a button etc. Can one app control another in this way? And can macros be recorded which would for example, click on an item in a list, and then when a new screen pops up, click a GUI button in it? Specifically, I listen to a number of di.fm radio station streams in the car and want to be able to change between them. DI.fm has a custom app for this, but their stations are also available as standards-compliant streams (mp3, aac) for 3rd party programs like WinAmp (which might have more accessible controls for switching between streams which could be managed by an additional 3rd party app)


Wi-Fi and 3G connections auto enable after upgrade to ICS 4.0.3

Since I've upgraded to 4.0.3 my rooted Samsung Galaxy S2, Wi-Fi and/or 3G connections auto enable/disable. I've found a similar question asked here: Wi-fi is auto-enabling I'd be grateful if someone could find which of my apps is handling the connection: http://www.appbrain.com/user/jasmines77/phone


Add wifi network name in notification?

I saw on one ROM (based on Cyanogen 10) it had wifi network name by the carrier name, and i want to make it work on stock CM.


How to force my tablet to remember which video files it was playing and make it easy to resume playing these files next time device is powered up?

I am using Samsung Note 10.1 to watch lots of instructional videos; each course is composed of 10-40 video files, stored in folders, subfolders etc I have tried bunch of video players; most of them can play videos ok, but once the device is rebooted I have to do the whole process again (start video player, point it to certain folder, scroll through the files I have seen already etc) Here is my question - is it possible to force video player to start playing from the last position the player has been stopped at? (and later been able to jump to the next file from that folder etc) _As an alternative fix_ \- would it be possible to switch my tablet into "deep-sleep" ( **hibernation**?) mode so it could stay in such mode for a _long long time without draining the battery_ and, once waken up, restore last work session)?


How can I ignore the AT&T software update?

I keep getting this message every 10 minutes or so on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (non-rooted Android 4.1.2): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bY6nT.png) How can I ignore it? I want to skip this update as the penultimate one introduced some nasty bugs. EDIT: Apparently I cannot kill the AT&T service: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PYVHj.png) Also, I restarted the device and the AT&T service is launched at startup. So I tried to remove the AT&T service from the startup using Startup Cleaner 2.0, but the AT&T service still get launched...: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/s1M3C.png)


Too many repeat notifications from Google Now

I do appreciate a lot when Google Now tells me when my team plays but the thing is.. every game shows me like 4 notification. I clear it and then it comes back again. I don't like most notifications, almost all of them are muted on my phone, even e-mail, but this is one that I actually like but I don't like getting so many of the same one. Is there any way of tweaking this? I'm on a Note 3 if that's of any importance


Is it possible to write video directly to external device while recording

I have a Nexus 5 that I'd like to use for some video recording. The meetings I'd like to record are likely to run long enough that they might cause my phone to run out of space mid-recording. I am wondering whether it is possible to connect my phone to my Macbook (or some other device) such that the file is written directly to my Macbook SSD while recording; in other words, to use the phone as a peripheral. Is this possible?


Default launcher app hangs at boot up. Unable to do anything with phone (NexusOne)

My NexusOne's builtin launcher is suddenly hanging at bootup. Since the main lock screen is hanging the screen touch is not working, soft buttons are not working -- I am just completely unable to do anything with the phone. When I tried calling the phone the call comes through, and I see the "Activity Launcher is not responding. Force Close?" popup, but when I force close it and the call ends, it goes back to the hanging lock screen and once again I am able to do nothing. Since it is stuck at lock screen there is literally nothing I can do to kill it or try other apps or settings or anything else. Even connecting USB cable didn't work since I need to enable USB storage from the notification bar and the hanging lock screen wont allow any touch response anywhere... What can I do or try? I guess hard reset is an option to try, but I want to keep it as a worst case option.


Android and Google contact sync: "Starred in Android"

How can I sync Android contacts directly with Google? The problem is I have several groups under my Google account ("contacts", "contacts2", "Starred in Android"). When I try to add a new contact from my Android device, under the groups tab I can see only "contacts" and "contacts2" named groups, but not "Starred in Android". And when I choose to sync contacts with Google, it syncs with contacts which are under the "Starred in Android" named group. So as you can guess every time when I add a new contact from my phone, I must change this contact's group to "Starred in Android" from Gmail.


Installing Orbot as a remote SOCKS server for other computers?

I installed Orbot on my Android device and I want to make it a remote SOCKS server so that other computers can connect to it. The TorFAQ – Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki suggests that for Tor on Windows, the user should edit Tor's directive file **torrc**. So I did the same thing with Orbot on my device. Here is the contents of my **torrc** file on Android:               SocksListenAddress 0.0.0.0     SocksPort 9050     SocksPolicy accept *     SafeSocks 1     Log notice stdout     ControlListenAddress 127.0.0.1     ControlPort 9051     CookieAuthentication 1     RelayBandwidthRate 20 KBytes     RelayBandwidthBurst 20 KBytes     AutomapHostsOnResolve 1     TransListenAddress 127.0.0.1     TransPort 9040     DNSListenAddress 127.0.0.1     DNSPort 5400     HardwareAccel 1     SafeLogging 1     TestSocks 1      I added the first and third lines to the original file. However it doesn't work. The SOCKS server refuses the connection all the time. Can anybody help me please?


How to prevent caching of music in Gingerbread?

I'm using android 2.3.6. It automatically caches all the music that I add. This kind of annoys me because every time I delete a song the name of the song still appears in the music list. Therefore every time I make any changes I have to clear data from the Media App. I've been doing this for a long time and now I've had enough of it. Can someone tell me how to prevent auto caching of media files?


Android launcher not working

Unfortunately the launcher has stopped working. I get this error again and and again with a just OK option to press, which I do, but after some time this error comes again. I have not downloaded any other launcher application. The launcher is version 4.0.4. Can anyone please help me? Tried restarting the phone but that doesn't work. I've even tried downloading a new launcher but I'm not able to do so. I'm getting gasps process error.


Google Now suggest I leave work early every day

I have flexible working hours. My work days are eight hours. I usually arrive at work between 8 and 10 am. That means I should leave at 4 pm or 6 pm. Google Now, however, insist that I should leave work every day regardless of when I arrived and take the bus home at 3:30 pm. How can I calibrate how Google Now behaves? Location services and sharing of that data with Google is enabled. I have been using the service for four weeks.


How can I update my Nexus S manually?

I just bought a Nexus S from the USA and it works fine here (Spain). Just realised its version of Gingerbread is 2.3.1 though. While it's no surprise it finds no OTA updates with the local carriers, I wonder how could I get the phone up-to-date, _offline style_. Suppose I don't have to root and tinker with it right?


Improve mic sensitivity; phone partner can't hear me

Whenever I use my phone to actually call someone, I often hear the complaint that I'm speaking too low, even when I'm using a loud enough voice. **Is there a way to increase the sensitivity of the mic, or to boost the volume?** This problem is bad enough when using the phone without accessories, but if I use my iPhone 4 headset I have to nearly swallow the mic to be heard. My Bluetooth headset is as bad as the phone but better than the Apple headset. I'm using a Nexus 4 and this has been the problem on every software release: Android 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, and CM 10.1.3. My searches haven't revealed any solution, but it seems to be a problem on many different brands and models, not specific to my current hardware or software.


Merge calls option shows a popup 'Conference call not allowed'

While trying to make a conference call using the merge calls button, my Micromax A25 with Android2.3.6 shows a popup displaying 'Condference call not allowed'. Can you please tell me whether it is OS related or my operator related ? Or there is any settings that needs to be enabled for activating conference calling in my device?


Using Android to PC over Wifi apps while device is hotspot

Is there a way for me to configure my wifi hotspot so that I can use apps such as IP webcam while the hotspot is the PC's only internet connection?


Cant connect to my wifi network at home WPA/WPA2 psk

it writes saved, secured. when I try to connect it writes connecting then back to saved secured. after a few seconds it writes authentication error. the password is right BTW


How is Whatsapp delivering notifications?

I am having some issues with Whatsapp notifications and I'd like to better understand what's the root cause of the problem. It seems that the application is somehow bypassing (at least partially) the system notification system. In addition to ignoring Touchwiz blocking mode, the application works weirdly because its notifications do not turn off music volume when I receive them while listening to music, and it is able to manage by itself the led colors. How can they do that from a technical point of view? Is there any way to disable this behavior and have Whatsapp to entirely rely on system notification system and completely follow its rules?


Change system font on 4.2.2

On my GT-I9105P with 4.1.2 there was a section in the Settings where I could change the system font. But now I've done the 4.2.2 upgrade and the Settings have been redesigned I can't find any option to change the system font. How can I change it? P.S. I would not use any applications to change the font, so I wanna know if the option to change the font have been removed or simply I can't find it. EDIT: I found the solution.


Sync only on screen on

I just bought a Nexus 4 (4.2.2), the problem is thta whatsapp/gmail/facebook (all apps) only show notifications when the screen is turned off (so I'm not notified if a message arrives with a led, sound nor vibration) until I actually check my phone. I have deactivated the wifi baterry saving option, set the wifi to always on (instead of off during sleep), and nothing :S I had a motorola razr and this problem never happened to me.


Unable to reach Google Play does not recognize my device

I have the HUAWEI G520-5000 mobile phone which was bought in April 2013 from China during a business trip. The device, despite of being locked for China Mobile carrier, is working properly for my carrier (Cosmote) in Greece. I don't have problems with talking or accessing the internet. My problem is that my Google account does not recognize my device and I can not use the Google Play store and it is impossible to install even the simpliest application. I suppose that the problem is the Android OS on my device which seems to be modified by China Mobile and Huawei (only Chinese apps are accepted by the device and the s/n of the OS is also pretty strange (something like 123456ABCD). I would appreciate if somebody could help me out with my problem. Thanks


Marketplace offers downloads in notifications but when I tap notification none are available

I've seen some other places with this question, but no answers that explain/help with what's going on. I've got a Droid 3, and about once a day I get a notification that there are updates available for my apps. When I tap the notification to be taken to the market place; however, there are either no apps to update or the wrong number of apps (i.e. notification says 2, only one app is available). Does anyone know why this is happening or if there's a way to resolve it?


Why is my Galaxy S stuck on downloading 'do not turn off target'?

I was updating the firmware on kies for my galaxy s and it got half way through and then said error and is no frozen on the downloading 'do not turn off' screen, I have taken out the battery and put it back in, and tried the hard reset, which leads me to a phone symbol, a computer symbol and an error symbol in the middle, help plzzzzzz


How do I turn off geolocation when taking photos?

Is there a way to turn the geolocation feature for photos off? Is this per application or phone-wide? _edit_ I have a Droid X. I would like to have geolocation off even if my gps is on. Is there a way to do that?


Which modem firmware for Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) works best with the mobile networks in Russia?

Trying to use a Samsung Galaxy S device coming from China or Korea in Russia lead to the observation that the quality of the connection to the mobile network is much worse than on Samsung Galaxy S we used previously (which was bought in Russia). I have installed CyanogenMod 10.0 on the device in the hope that the mobile network connection quality would improve. But that doesn't seem to be the case. Now I see information that there are different firmware available for the modem; one should try to flash them to get modem working well in a specific region --http://android.stackexchange.com/a/44021/13117: > Well, I guess you should flash another modem file, which is working well for > your region/carrier (use google . A modem file defines how the radio part of > your phone works, it has an influence on signal strenght/network speed (and > might have influence on battery life, too). and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783 lists a lot various modem firmware for the device. Which one to choose for Russia, Moscow (Megafon mobile network)? (The one that was working bad for us is XXJPK, and--on another device from China or Korea--SPJG2, which also has bad/unstable signal, but not as bad as XXJPK. After the installation of CM10, XXJPK on that device was replaced with XXJVT, which again has very bad signal.)


How do I turn on the battery full notification sound?

Similar to this previous question, but I want to enable the battery full notification sound, not the opposite :) My Galaxy S used to make a nice beep and switch the screen on briefly when the battery was fully charged, since the Gingerbread update (official Samsung 2.3.3 JV9 release) it still briefly switches the screen on, but no longer makes the noise. This used to be great because the plug socket on my desk is right at one end, so (if I don't want a long cable getting tangled in everything) the phone's out of my line of sight and I rely on the audio notifications to tell me there's a reason to glance over at it. Now, since Gingerbread, I don't get any audible notification for the battery full, and never know when it's been fully charged. Unlike a lot of people here I don't plug my phone in to charge overnight (why would I, when I have to pay for the electricity at home :D), so was never bothered by the noise waking me up. I've hunted through all of the Sound and Notification settings that I can find, and already have System and Notification volumes turned up, so it's not those. I'm slightly worried that they've listened to the moaners and removed a useful feature, but hope that buried somewhere there's a nice setting that can keep everyone happy.


How do I create a Favorite Contacts shortcut on Droid X?

On the motorola Droid X there is a favorite contacts shortcut. I'd like to add this on another screen but I can't figure out how to create a new one. Any ideas?


Does the HTC Desire support 'microSDHC'?

The `HTC Desire` spec states that it supports: > microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) I saw on the Secure Digital entry on wikipedia that there are 3 protocols: `SDSC`, `SDHC` and `SDXC` \- how can I know which of them my device supports?


Can I use Asus Transformer power supply and dock as with regular laptop?

I couldn't find this information in all reviews, so I am asking here about it -- I would like to get such experience with Assus Transformer:   1. I put everything together -- I plug power supply into the dock, I put tablet part into dock   2. Tablet part gets power from AC outlet, not from battery   3. I need to go, I pull out tablet from dock, I leave dock and power supply on desk   4. Tablet part works on its own battery   5. I get back home, and cycle repeats -- (1) The crucial part is, I don't charge tablet directly, but indirectly, via dock, which itself is powered with power supply -- of course this is my wish, **the question is** \-- is it actually possible with Asus Transformer?


Running a tasker task via SSHDroid (or adb shell)

I'm trying to run a tasker task manually from ADB Shell, via SSHDroid. I'm running the following in putty (Windows SSH client): **am broadcast -a net.dinglisch.android.tasker.ACTION_TASK -es task_name Silent** On which I get: **Broadcasting: Intent { act=net.dinglisch.android.tasker.ACTION_TASK dat=Silent } Broadcast completed: result=0** However, despite the existence of task "Silent", nothing happens. Could it be because SSHDroid doesn't have the net.dinglisch.android.tasker.PERMISSION_RUN_TASKS permission? If so, how can I fix that? If not, what else can be the cause? Thanks!


How can I backup my contact list without rooting my phone?

Up until now, I was always storing my new contact phone numbers on my SIM card because that way, when I buy a new phone, I have all my numbers transfered automatically. However, it really is nice to be able to store pictures and more information next to a phone number. I am thinking therefore, on beginning to store new contacts on my phone. **How can I backup and restore all contacts on a new phone without rooting my current phone** ( which is a Samsung Galaxy S, by the way ) ?


Can I turn off Google/Google+ notifications on Samsung Galaxy S3?

I know you can turn off notifications from the native email client, but is there a way to turn them off for Gmail, Google+, and other Google apps? I have my Google account set up on my phone, which is useful, but if I can't specifically turn off Google notifications I'm going to have to unsync it, because as it stands I have to either silence all notifications and miss important text messages, or get woken up by G+ comments and NYT emails at 4 AM.


all android devices on my LAN can ONLY connect to the gateway

I have a phone running 2.3 and a tablet running 3.1 on the wireles network along with a bunch of computers. I have a bit of a networking mistery. Here are the facts:   * all the devices can get the the internet.    * the non-android devices can all connect to each other.   * the android devices can connect to only the gateway not to anything else   * none of the other device can ping the android devices.   * the tablet can connect to local computers on my work's LAN. on the phone I see only a route to the local netowrk and a default gateway               ip address:     ... many rmnet addresses ...     eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdic pfifo_fast static UP plen 1000     inet/ether 64:a7:69:70:76:7b brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff     inet 192.168.11.4/24 brd 192.168.11.255 scope global eth0     inet <link local ip6>      on the tablet:               # ip r     192.168.11.1 dev wlan0  scope link     192.168.11.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.11.6  metric 306     default via 192.168.11.1 dev wlan0     default via 192.168.11.1 dev wlan0  metric 306     #     #     # ip a     1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 16436 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN         link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00         inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo         inet6 ::1/128 scope host            valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever     2: dummy0: <BROADCAST,NOARP> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN         link/ether 42:cf:a5:fd:26:81 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff     3: usb0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN qlen 1000         link/ether 1e:2e:a2:c3:16:7e brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff     4: sit0: <NOARP> mtu 1480 qdisc noop state DOWN         link/sit 0.0.0.0 brd 0.0.0.0     5: ip6tnl0: <NOARP> mtu 1460 qdisc noop state DOWN         link/tunnel6 :: brd ::     6: wlan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP qlen 1000         link/ether f4:6d:04:39:26:21 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff         inet 192.168.11.6/24 brd 192.168.11.255 scope global wlan0         inet6 fe80::f66d:4ff:fe39:2621/64 scope link            valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever      also on the tablet i see that the problem is arp requests failing:               # ping 192.168.11.100     PING 192.168.11.100 (192.168.11.100) 56(84) bytes of data.     From 192.168.11.3 icmp_seq=2 Destination Host Unreachable     From 192.168.11.3 icmp_seq=3 Destination Host Unreachable     From 192.168.11.3 icmp_seq=4 Destination Host Unreachable     ^C     --- 192.168.11.100 ping statistics ---     5 packets transmitted, 0 received, +3 errors, 100% packet loss, time 4005ms, pipe 3     # ip neighbor show     192.168.11.100 dev wlan0  FAILED     192.168.11.1 dev wlan0 lladdr 00:16:01:a1:a4:18 STALE     #


MS Exchange ActiveSync-underscore issue

I'm usign a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II, running on 2.3.3. Trying to add an account to sync agenda/mail/contacts with our corporate Exchange Server. Steps: 1) Create a new account for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 2) Fill in e-mailadresse, Password, Domain\Username and Exchange Server. However, as soon as I enter the underscore character (_) in the exchange servername (which is effectively part of the name of our exchange server) the "NEXT" button is disabled. As soon as I delete the underscore character (_), the "NEXT" button is enabled... An underscore is a valid character, so the next button should not be disabled because of this underscore.


Why doesn't my Desire S support RTL?

When I bought my Desire S in Israel I was under the assumption that it's OS (Android 2.3) came with built in Hebrew support. When I turned the phone on I discovered that there isn't an option to choose Israel as a locale and that I don't even don't have a Hebrew keyboard. That doesn't bother me (despite the fact that it should be supported) as much as the fact that even after I downloaded a Hebrew keyboard my SMSs and other little things in Hebrew appear left to right and not right to left (RTL). What can I do to make it appear in the correct RTL way?


Resetting Galaxy S 3 to factory default ICS

I am a new Android user, and recently I have upgraded the default ROM of Samsung Galaxy S 3 to Jelly Bean MIUI ROM using the steps mentioned at the International Business Times. Now I want to revert it back to default ROM but I am unable to do so. Although the blog says > If you want to return to your previous ROM for some reason, boot into > recovery (using the procedure explained in step 3), choose backup and > restore, then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list. But I didn't find anything within the list. I tried wipe data / factory reset but still not getting the default ROM. What do I need to do to get back the default firmware?


Does Android have a formal release cycle?

I have been tasked with documenting Google/Android's release plan so that our company has a policy of advanced testing our software on new mobile operating systems. It seems like Apple/iOS has a fairly routine plan where several rounds of betas are available to developers. The most detailed report I found was this: http://reecewagner.com/post/21956240240 but it is a little lacking in official sources, and is less relevant for application developers. I would like to know when they offer the SDK/emulator with new OS image compared to when phones ship/platform updates roll out.


Stolen Phone: How can I purge my data if my Google password was recently changed?

Suppose that the cellphone is stolen and that to avoid the thief to use the email I've changed the google account password. In that case, is there something I can yet do to delete personal stuff like photos and so on? The point is, I know there are lots of tools from google, the problem is just that I've changed the password, so the cellphone is probably not connected to the account anymore. Is there something that can be done yet?


How do I remove a data restriction?

A couple of months ago I set my phone to have a data limit so that it would stop at 1GB. I have a plan that I share with 2 other people so I thought 1GB would keep my usage down. After a couple of weeks it just started turning my data off, even if I was just using Wifi. I disabled the data limit because it was super annoying. Now, I get notifications that tell me that I have a data restriction (not limit) set. I don't know how to turn it off and it is super annoying. It says:               Data Restriction Enabled     touch notification to remove restriction      How do I turn this off? * * * Device: Motorola Droid Razr M   Android Version: 4.1.2 (JellyBean)


Cannot un -sync sms sync on galaxy s4

I have just restored my galaxy s4 as i was having trouble with it. now, all my texts are going to my email. i have gone to the option ünsync sms"but it wont work! it just says unable to change sms settings at this time. What do i do?


What do the different coloured bars on the 1x1 widget in Better Battery Stats app mean?

I understand these are supposed to signify ratios of different phone states but I cannot get my head around which is supposed to be which.


Way to take Raw Photos using Android?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. Is there a way in Android or an App that can take Raw photos? IE: Have the raw camera data to process in a program like Photoshop. I am using Android 4.2.2.


Nexus 7 ('13 CM11 Nightly) keeps waking up while charged

The tablet has been plugged into the wall and left alone. Every minute the screen turns on, and I have to press the power button to turn it off. This started last night as the tablet was quite warm from being turned on all last night. What's the best way of detecting why it's turning on so often? Looking at the running apps I don't see anything asking for permission.


Move App to SD in Jelly Bean

There is no option in Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Android version 4.2.2 as "Move to SD Card" in Application Manager.


HTC Desire - Problem writing to /system

I have an HTC Desire HD Android device. I rooted it with SuperOneClick. I get a # prompt in terminal. adb remount fails. I'm able to remount /system with               mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system      I can now make changes to /system. The problem is that my changes are erased when I reboot the phone. This is true even if I create a small dummy file, e.g. derf.txt Also any new apps that I install go in /data/app while the pre-installed apps are in /system/app. Output of mount is:               mount     rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0     tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0     devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0     proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0     sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system ext3 rw,relatime,errors=continue,data=ordered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p26 /data ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data=o     rdered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p27 /cache ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data=     ordered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p28 /devlog ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data     =ordered 0 0     none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     tmpfs /app-cache tmpfs rw,relatime,size=8192k,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0     /data/d /data/d debugfs rw,relatime 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,     uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharse     t=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,rela     time,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,ioc     harset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0     #      Has anyone seen this? Can you explain why my changes get wiped out when I reboot the phone? Thank you very much!


Sprint Galaxy Nexus stuck in boot-loop

I have a stock Sprint Galaxy Nexus device. This device is unrooted, I have made no changes to the OS / Rom whatsoever. Today this device froze, it was showing a completely black screen except for the system bar at the bottom of the screen (with back, home, and the app tabs button) None of these buttons would respond to any input. Nor did the power button have any effect. It sat in this state for several minutes. Eventually I pulled he battery, upon re-inserting it and turning the device back on it booted up all the way but shortly after the boot was complete it just started rebooting again without warning. This happened several times (enough that I feel it would have gone on forever if I had not intervened) My question is: how do I recover my Galaxy Nexus device so that it can get out of this boot-loop that it is stuck in. This seems to be the same issue that was faced in this question: Galaxy Nexus Suddenly restarts but there is no real resolution given there.


How can I get my Android Phone to use its SD card by default?

I've installed an Android ROM on my HTC HD2, and it's working smoothly and responsively. I've gotten calling, SMS, MMS and internet to work flawlessly. I do however have one small problem. With only Android installed, my phone only has a few hundred kilobytes of space left in it's internal memory. I have an SD card inserted with 16GB available that's not being used. After 6 hours of use I'm already getting error messages about SMS message memory being full, and I can't download apps due to the lack of space. Any way I can get my Android phone to treat the SD card as "default" location for saving files, including images from the camera, images recieved from MMS, apps, text messages, mails and application data?


Kies on MAC fails to transfer music to note 3

I can transfer 1 song then I get a message on phone that states "unfortunately, MTP application has stopped.


How to execute shell script from suid binaries

I've a rooted phone and created a `root:root` owned binary with `suid` bit set. It's supposed to be a wrapper for a shell script that needs root to work. Calling `system("/system/bin/sh ./script")` doesn't have the desired effect -- script still doesn't get root privilages. I tried calling `setuid(0); setgid(0)` in my wrapper, but that doesn't work. How do I run suid scripts on Android?


can't use adb shell in recovery mode

I have a china tablet named Quest. I have accidentally repeated pattern lock more than 5 times. Now I have also forgotten the email address. So for a factory-reset of my tablet I simply booted it into recovery mode. But it shows an Android bot lying with red exclamation mark. After a spending hours I found a shortcut i.e, `vol +` and `power` to access recovery menu. But my tablet doesn't go to recovery menu even when I pressed the keys. So I simply connected my tablet to my pc via USB and installed drivers. In adb command prompt I typed `adb devices`. Now my tablet is listed as `20110301 recovery`. I can simply use only `adb pull`, `adb push`, and `reboot` commands. But I cant access adb shell to unlock my tablet: it simply says `exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)`. What can I do?


Is it possible to restore apps/data from 4.2.1 to 4.4.4?

I'm prepping to upgrade from PA 4.2.1 to CarbonROM 4.4.4 (VZW Galaxy Nexus). I'd prefer using TB to restore my selected apps + data I've had running on 4.2.1, but understand that this is a big jump between Android OSes. Is there any way to do this? If not both, then what about just the apps?


Android PTPP VPN session stalling after precisely 30-31 minutes

My Android 4.2.2 device (MINIX neo X5 TV-box) uses PTPP VPN connection to Netflix via a HideMyAss VPN server. The problem is that the Netflix session always stalls precisely 30-31 minutes after the VPN connection was established, claiming there is no data connection, although the VPN status (in android settings) says "connected". It works again (for another 30-31 minutes) when I disconnect and reconnect the VPN connection. I usually take the occasion to get myself a new cold beer, but it adds up :) does anybody have an idea how to fix the problem?


How to stop notifications of OTA update after rooting?

I recently rooted my device (4.1 version Asus tablet). However, when I connect my device to internet, it automatically search for and download system firmware update every time. Then it asks me to tap the notification to update the system. There is no option provided to disable that. How can I disable checking as well as downloading the update? I read this question also, but there is no solution. Edit: My device is Asus MeMo Pad tablet.


google play store crashes

Seems like impossible to fix: I have a _ZTE Max_ which I've rooted. I downloaded a ROM but didn't quite install it: just ran to recovery and hit factory reset, thinking it will just ask me for update to load. Anyways, I've rebooted the phone and when I click _Play store_ it crashes immediately. I tried enabling but nothing is disabled. Cleared data and cache for anything with "download" or "play store". Got agravated, removed the root and factory reset about 10 times after repeating the steps over and over again. Also when I click to add a google account it doesn't respond. Any idea how to solve this issue?


Display other calendars in calendar app

In my google calendar I created some new calendars. How do I get them to show in my "Calendar" app on Android? I'm using the stock one.


How to set alarm?

How can I set alarm in my android phone? My phone is SYMPHONY Xplorer W35. Android Version: Jelly Bean 4.1.1 I can set alarm through many apps. For example in my phone there is a app called "Clock". Is there any built in process by which I can set up alarm??


Why my phone doesn't vibrate alaways?

My phone is SYMPHONY Xplorer W35. Android Version: Jelly Bean 4.1.1 My phone doesn't always vibrate for text messages. I fix it up. But it stop vibrating automatically. How can I solve it? Why doesnt my Phone vibrate for messages Here's a solution for this. > Go to "Messages", click on the menu button, choose "Settings". Then you can > choose whether to vibrate or not in the "Notifications". But I can't find whether to vibrate option in the settings of message app.


Is there a way I could click photos using the volume button without opening the camera app?

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 on a custom ROM. (Alliance ROM - ICS) Is there a way I could capture photos using the volume button without opening the camera app when the phone is sleeping (Locked)


Downgrade keyboard back to Jellybean?

I'm wondering if there is a way to downgrade back to the old 4.3 keyboard. I use the apostrophe almost every sentence, and now it is gone. Not the worst thing in the world, but it's ruining my flow. So is there a way to go back to the 4.3 keyboard (I've not yet gotten 4.4 installed), or is there an app that works the same?


Is there a way to block USSD balance notifications on Android 4.3?

I'm trying out a H20 Wireless SIM on my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3. One annoying feature of this service is that they send a USSD balance notification at the end of every phone call, text message, and data usage. Is there any way I can disable or block these messages? I found the "Balance Update / USSD blocker" app in the Play store, but it specifically states it does not work on 4.2+ versions of Android. I also contacted H20 customer service and they will not disable the messages on their end.


Android 2.2 Galaxy S SGH-T959 kernel update with netfilter

I can't seem to find a kernel update for this phone that would include netfilter. Does anyone know a different way to install netfilter on this phone?


Upgrading Galaxy i7500 to OS 2.x

I have a Samsung Galaxy i7500. The OS version is 1.5, and I believe Samsung did not publish any updates (other than a 1.6 (Donut) in one country). Is there any way to upgrade my phone to Android 2.x? There's gaosp. but the warning "Don't complain if your phone doesn't boot up!" is a bit disenchanting.


Galaxy Nexus, playlists not showing up in other apps

I have an jogging app, which reads playlists from the normal content resolver. (Media.AudioStore.Playlist.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI) On my old phone (HTC Desire) the playlists showed up when I queried this resolver, but now on ICS, they do not. I'm getting Albums ok, just no playlists. I've been banging my head against this for a few evenings now. Any ideas?


Is Hebrew support built into Android?

Is Hebrew support built into Android? If so, is it in all versions?


audio player ala winamp on android?

is there any audio player that works similar to winamp? so it can play   * most importantly files from within a folder (whole folder or one file)   * playlists   * streams


Testing Websites on Phone

I was wondering is there any way to test websites on my phone? I am a Web Programmer, and I usually code designs which are responsive. So I want to check if the design is compatible on mobile phone. I use XAMPP on my Windows 7 Laptop for Apache services. Is there anything like Hamachi I could use to see my `http://localhost` via my Phone?


Android battery life

I updated my note 2 to 4.3 version 2 days ago and since then my battery life has reduced to half what it was before updating my phone. Can anyone help me find out why my battery life has got so bad?


How do I decide what car charger I need to buy?

I am with Nexus 5 and finding it difficult to decide on what car charger or car dock with charger I need to buy. As there is no accessories from parent company (LG or Google) I not sure what charger I need to buy. On the whole how one has to decide what third party car charger will suit android devices?


Recover Android profile?

I need help please this is a serious trouble. My Tablet is bad designed, it has too low RAM for the CPU power (1GB RAM, 1.5GHz Dual Core CPU), so eventually the Tablet freezes and I need to shut down it the bad way (holding down the power button). Normally after starting the tablet again all works normally, however this time the first-time configuration assistant showed up and I lost EVERYTHING! Installed apps, settings, etc... However after plug-in the Tablet to the PC I noticed that all the data remained there, it's like the Tablet lost the profile but the data is still there, I want to recover it somehow, at least I want to save my Google Authenticator and WhatsApp data.


Logic behind battery icon and 50% charging in android emulator

As per the answer on Android StackExchange, one can change battery capacity within range [0,100]. But emulators runs in the host machine, so one can assume that the emulator is always charged unless the host machine runs out of battery/power source. Is the number 50 in 50% charging arbitrary? On the other hand, I tried setting the battery capacity below 5%, but it didn't generate **battery low** notifications. When it was set to 0%, it didn't shut down like the real Android device. Is the battery icon redundant in emulators, just like the Easter Egg?


Why can't I delete pictures I've sent in Google Hangouts in my gallery?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note III(3) and when I open my gallery there is a folder for each hangout conversation that contains images I have sent. Is there a way to delete the pictures or folders from the gallery or at least have the gallery not synced with the Hangouts application?


Why do launchers not support all widgets?

Why is it, that when you attempt to add widgets to two different launchers on the same device, that each launcher seems to present a different list of available widgets? There are always some widgets available to both launchers but others are available only to one or the other. For example, I have just purchased an LG G3 and quite like the look of its Home launcher. But it doesn't seem to offer shortcuts like Nova launcher does so I thought I could simply recreate the look of the Home launcher in Nova launcher, but most of the widgets that were on the Home launcher desktop by default are not available to Nova launcher.


Unable to update Google apps in Android L

I installed a fresh copy of Android L Dev Preview (with a fresh, new Google Account) on my Nexus 7 (2013, WiFi only). Everything seems to be working, apart from when I navigate to the 'My apps' section of the Play Store. I cannot see app updates for Chrome, Hangouts, YouTube, etc. If I search for apps, I can select them and then click update to update them manually. How do I get the updates to show up in the 'My apps' section? Many thanks.


Unable to connect phone to normal Wifi networks after using corporate WiFi

I use my office network which is a Corporate WiFi set-up secured with 802.1x (and requires me to use my company credentials - Username and Password). But when I'm back home and try to connect my home WiFi router which is protected by WPA/WPA2 PSK security (which requires just a password), I can't get it connected automatically (even if I have the network remembered). All I can do to fix it currently is;   * Restart my home router several times.   * Restart my phone for 2-3 times.   * Forget all remembered WiFi networks on phone. and only after above steps it can connect, otherwise I get **Authentication Problem** as error if I try to connect. I'm on Android 4.2.1 (almost stock android, just some custom icons by vendor) device running on MediaTek chipset (MTK6589T), Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 to be specific. While this same problem is with my other friends as well who use our company network at office in their phones (which are varied from Samsung, Sony, and even Nexus). What can I do to avoid this daily hassle when I return home and connect home WiFi?


is there any way to install windows apps on android os. example"Microsoft Office suite 2007"

I am using hp 630 notebook, running android os trying to installed windows apps but it denied me access since its not an apk software, so is there any way to go by?


Connecting an optimus lg to an external keyboard?

Any recommendations for connecting an optimus lg to an external keyboard via the micro-usb or by other means? I saw similar but more general questions, and no easy solution and i was wondering if there are specific solutions for the optimus. thanks you!


Dvorak on android?

How to change the default on screen keyboard on Optimus V to Dvorak?


Disable the lock screen when specific apps are active?

I'm looking for a way to disable the lock screen when specified apps are active. It's annoying when the screen times out and I have to swipe the lock screen to start a new pomodoro or use the calculator. I don't want to disable the lock screen entirely because I don't want my phone to activate when it's in my pocket. And I don't want to disable screen timeout, because I want to conserve the battery. I tried replacing the lock screen with PocketLock, which uses the proximity sensor to turn off the phone when it's in my pocket, but I found its behavior too inconsistent. My phone is a Samsung Transform Ultra with Android 2.3.3.


Can I use two different messaging applications?

When you have a new phone, before setting preferences, actions that have more than one application capable to fulfil that request, present you a popup with those applications for you to choose; for instance, if you receive an sms with a link and you tap on that link, a popup may appear with chrome and firefox for you to choose which application is going to open it and show the associated web page. That is an example of non set preferences. I want to send messages to different people with different applications. For instance, if I open contacts, choose person A and tap the envelop icon besides the phone icon, I'd like the system to show me popup with options of application to send the message with. Or, I want to set a preference that program A handles messages to contact A and program B handles messages to person B. Is that possible? My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 Android version is 4.2.2