China copy of Samsung Galaxy Note II

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? My uncle recently bought a China copy of Samsung Galaxy Note II. It does not have Android. Is there any way to install Android OS on it?


HTC Amaze 4G (Videotron) - Is there a way to install Android 4.0?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I just got my new HTC Amaze 4G with Videotron and I only have Android 2.3 on it. Videotron says that they will release Android 4.0 soon. Is there a way to install it before this? Like a Beta or something like that?


(how) can I install android on an iphone 4?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I know it is possible to install Android on an iPhone 3G. How about the iPhone 4? Is it possible to run Android on it? If yes, how, and what are the risks?   If no, is that a "not yet" or a "can't happen, because of X"?


Installing Android on an Ipaq

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? Is it possible to install Android on an Ipaq rx1950?   And in general, what is the process of installing android   on different gadgets?


Does android starshine support android 4.0.4? and how to flash it with an android global, my phone is rooted with SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse and now it's under froyo 2.2.


How to upgrade to Android 2.3 from 2.2?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I update the OS in my device? I own a Sidekick 4g currently running Android 2.2 (Froyo) and I want to upgrade to 2.3 (Gingerbread) to use my front camera on video chat with family on Skype. How do I upgrade my Sidekick?


Stock JB ROMs for Chinese-made devices

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I'm looking for a good source for MT, RK and Allwinner-based phones and tablets, but I couldn't find any. Most just target specific western models.


How to install Stock Android on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 s7270

I was wondering if it is possible to install the official stock android operating system from google without the customization of the manufacturer like Touch Wiz on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 s7270, is there a way to do this


Samsung Tablet Update

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It is not the tab 2, but I would like to upgrade to android 4.3. Is this possible on my device or is it too old?


How do I upgrade my Android OS from 2.2 to 2.3 on an HTC Desire?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I update the OS in my device? I am carrying a HTC Desire. I want to upgrade the OS from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3. How do I upgrade the OS?


Force install of custom rom on unsupported device (MT6575)

A friend of mine bought a fake iphone coming from Thailand. It have a fake iOs rom on it which is translated in English but a lot of part aren't... Is there a way to install a CyanogenMod even if the device is not supported ? Info :               BB Chip             : MT6575     MS Board            : mobitek75_ics2     UBoot Ver.          : 2010.06     Kernel Ver          : 3.0.13 (root@zonglibo-desktop) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC)     Android Ver.        : 4.2.0     SW Ver.             : ALPS.ICS2.MP.V1.20     Custom Build Verno. : 1371628671      Thanks !


Where to get Samsung galaxy Y android version

I was trying to install Cynogen Mod on my Samsung Galaxy Y. And that broke my phone. I dont have any backups. How could I change back to the old samsung android version? Is it downloadable from Samsung site and can be installed like Cynogen Mod?


How to upgrade to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) for an ASUS Transformer TF300 or TF201?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  When will my device get the Android 4.1 update (Jelly Bean)? If the Android device is a tablet but not a phone -- such as for ASUS Tranformer TF300 -- then how can the device be upgraded to Android 4.1?


Installing Android in Samsun Omnia M

Can I install android on samsung omnia m mobile. Currently it is running on windows 7.5 mango. It has 4gb internal space..but no slot for micro sd card. If yes, then which version of android will be suitable for my device?


Where can i get a custom rom for my I.Onik tablet?

I have an I.Onik TP7-1000DC metal tablet the link is here http://www.i-onik.de/en/tp7-dualcore ... pls help me


CAN I INSTALL ANDROiD ON MY DIVICE

On the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic it is spec'd at 128 MB of RAM and 256 MB of ROM. There is also a MicroSD (up to 16 GB) expansion slot for increased storage capacity.


Samsung s4 update to 4.3

Please is there an update for Samsung s4 19505 from the 4.2.2 to 4.3 operating system as I can not update my phone?


How to nexusify galaxy s4?

I was an iPhone user for long time and recently switched to Samsung Galaxy S4 which is supposed to be the best android phone out there (at least best samsung phone). I like to try the real android the Google experience. What kind of apps, widgets, launcher, ... should I install?


Install Android OS To Other Mobile Phones is Possible?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I want to install android os to other mobile phones like nokia and other non branded china mobiles....! if it is Possible? or not Possible? Thanks...!


Can I convert Samsung Omnia WinMobile to Android OS phone

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I have Samsung Omnia I900 one of first line Omnia devices on WinMobile 6 OS,   Since phone is now near end of its life, Ill like to try BOOT Android on it.   Is that possible, Does exists any tutorial for that.   I once fund one site which was on way to boot android on Omnia, but they in that time did not have all drivers for Omnia.


Can Android run on an iPad?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? Can Android run on an iPad ?   1. Please answer only if you are 100% sure (or even better if you tried)   2. If yes, should I use a jailbreaker ? Could you suggest me one ?   3. If yes, what are the limitations.. are the applications running on it without issues ?   4. If not, why... is there a good tablet to test Android applications ? thanks


Is possible to install Android on Samsung GT-S5220?

I have a Samsung GT-S5220 without android, I want to know if is possible to get Android on it. So, is this possible? If yes, how? If not, there is any site similar to Google play?


How to reinstall/upgrade android OS in my phone

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I update the OS in my device? I purchased MicroMax A60 mobile phone which was not provided with any PC suite. This phone in-built comes with Android V2.1 Eclair OS. I searched manufacturer's website and found that they are not providing any user tool to re-install/upgrade android OS. Is there any free third party tool to re- install/upgrade my android OS?


Want to upgrade: Have Android: v4.0.4 with Build: Omega v13.1

It's been I think almost 2 years since I've done this. So it's probably all changed and I'm worried I'll mess something up. I currently have Android v4.0.4 with Build: Omega v13.1 (very old I know) I want to upgrade to the latest Omega Rom v58 with Android v4.3. But not sure how to go about this. Do I update Android first? Then apply the rom? If so, how do I update android to 4.3? What's the first step?


When will my device get the Android 4.2 update (Jelly Bean)?

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) was officially announced on October 29, 2012. (You can review the high level changes in Jelly Bean at the official Android Developer's site.) Of course, not all devices will get this update right away and others won't get it at all. Each manufacturer and carrier often choose to add their custom modifications which tend to delay the official release. **When will each device get Android 4.2, either officially or unofficially, if ever?** See also:   * When will my device get the Android 4.1 update (Jelly Bean)?   * When will my device get the Android 4.3 update (Jelly Bean)?   * When will my device get the Android 4.4 update (KitKat)?


Galaxy Nexus and KitKat

Now that Android 4.4 aka KitKat is out, I couldn't find out whether Samsung Galaxy Nexus will get the upgrade or not. Does anyone have any information on this? I hope it will get it, this why I bought Nexus device in the first place.


Has there been any custom roms ported for the ZTE Score?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I've been keeping an eye on CWM and CM7 for the past few months.. And now I'm slowly but surely giving up hope on ever finding a custom rom for the ZTE Score, aka ZTE X500.   I'll most likely keep an eye out for awhile longer; but I'm curious if there will ever be one. Anyway, has anyone heard any news that I may have missed? Custom/Stock Roms?


How to update/upgrade any phone to Android 4.4

Variations on this question appear to be a common unanswered question; often they have a comment or two that I don't understand. I'm hoping someone can answer with some general background information, the concepts. E.g. I see reference to "rooting". Do I need to root a phone before I can upgrade it? I've had previous Android phones that got auto-updated (either by the carrier or manufacturer: I just find a message that says: "a new update has been downloaded, click here to install"), and I didn't need to root them. E.g. Can any smartphone be upgraded to Android 4.4? If not why not? And why might a manufacturer not want users to update their phones? Are some manufacturers more open to having phones updated, and some not? Does anyone keep a list of "upgrade-hostile" manufacturers? E.g. does the phone being sim-locked (to a specific carrier) matter? I'm not going to say what my phone is because that will distract from the more general answers I'm after.


Upgrade jelly bean in HCL ME

I have HCL ME tablet which already installed ice cream sandwitch by company, i want to upgrade it with jelly bean, please tell me how can i do this. and also it does not supports google play.


How can I install Android on a Samsung Gear 2?

The Samsung Galaxy Gear came with Android OS installed, but the Gear 2 (slight spec bumps) is bundled with Tizen OS. Does anybody know how to get Android OS (preferably a clean Google version) installed on the Gear 2? Thanks


How to install the official Android 2.2 (froyo) on Samsung Galaxy S without Windows/Kies

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I upgrade Firmware on my Samsung Galaxy S without windows Froyo has been finally released for Samsung Galaxy S. The update seems to be only available via a Windows application called Kies. I don't have access to a Windows computer any more (I use Mac and Linux systems only). Does anybody know how to install the update (the official one, not CyanogenMod) without this application? Can I use Custom Recovery for this like in this related answer?


When will I get Android 4.4 KitKat update on Nexus 4 in Romania?

I am in a bit of worry because I own a Nexus 4 device, and I noticed many articles on the web stating that an OTA update to 4.4 is out but I didn't receive any notification on my device. Also, when I check for updates, the update is not showing up. Should I be concerned about this, or does it just takes more time for the update to get to me? I am in Romania. **UPDATE** For those of you who are really eager to install the new update you can check up this link: It's still an OTA, nothing will be wiped on your device and the update files are the official ones provided by Google! Link: http://phandroid.com/2013/11/21/download-the- nexus-4s-android-4-4-kitkat-krt16s-ota-directly-from-google/


ROM/MOD for pure Android experience

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I'm looking for a Mod or Rom for a HTC Desire S and a Motorola Xoom which provides the cleanest Android experience without modifications. Similar to that of the Nexus range of phones. Eventually, I'd like to put ICS on both of these devices.


How do I update my Samsung Galaxy Europa?

What is the latest official firmware for Samsung Galaxy Europa? I am currently on 2.2 Froyo at the moment. Can I update it using Samsung Kies, or do I need to update from somewhere else?


Cyanogenmod for Galaxy Y

I have a Samsung galaxy Y device. It's running Gingerbread stock rom, and I want to upgrade this to Jellybean. Is there any custom rom for Galaxy Y?


How can I get the official froyo ROM for SGS to use with heimdall?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I want to upgrade my SGS to froyo, but have given up on Kies which seems to be the most unreliable piece of software I've ever encountered. I've got heimdall running, and now I want to upgrade to the official ROM for my device (GT-I9000/optus). Is there a way of getting hold of the official ROm from somewhere? Cheers, Victor


is there a stable Note 3 mod utilizing S-pen?

Is there a stable Mod that does not compromise on the S-pen of Note 3? Since a mod could better utilize the raw power of the device.


Is it possible to change the Operating System of the K599 (chinese iPhone)

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I have an electronic device the model is K599 was built in China. The operating system of this device is a minimalist FreeBSD with java installed. I would like to know if is possible to change the operating system from Actual FreeBSD to Google Android. **Another doubt:** Is it possible to install a new operating system inside the SD memory card? I have been stuck on this for a long time. Does someone have the same problem? Please Help.


Which current, major roms include permission management?

Current, major and trustworthy ROMs only please. I'm not implying that smaller ROMs all contain malware - 99% probably don't, but for something like this I want to be as sure as possible. A simple revocation like CM used to have in version 7 would be fine, though blank data would be preferable. I'm aware of Xprivacy, but prefer something simpler and built-in. Xprivacy's communication with its server is a negative as well.


Android and other OS at the same time

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? Is it possible to have Android 2.2 as well as say Windows 7 Mobile on my smartphone? Any idea how that can be done? Thank you.


Installing android on htc touch 2

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install Android on my non-Android device? It is possible to install Android OS on HTC Touch 2? And if it possible can you guys help me with a tutorial or something like this ?


Upgrading Motorola xt502 from Android 2.1 to 2.3.3

I am looking to upgrade my Motorola xt502 cellphone from Android 2.1 to 2.3.3 but I am unable to find the proper download. Does anyone here have a download link?


Upgrading LG P500 (Optimus/Maximo One)

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?   >  How to backup an Android device?   >  How do I backup and restore SMS Messages? I've thinking about rooting my LG Android for a long time but I've been hesitant because I use it on a daily basis and I'm afraid I might mess it up and not be able to restore it to the previous condition. The main reason reasons I want to root it are:   1. Get rid of my providers' bloatware.   2. Upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread.   3. Possibly overclock it ( _how safe/risky is this [on this phone/model]?_ ). I've never rooted an Android phone before and I would like to get some answers on these questions: * * * ## How do I root it? Sorry if this question seems lame, but I honestly have no idea. I read some threads on the XDA forums and from what I gathered the SuperOneClick application seems to be the way to go, right..? Is there any precautions I should take? Also, I think I also need a to get a new Girgerbread / Froyo ROM compatible with my phone model. What is the "place to go" to get this? * * * ## Can I backup the current ROM / state of my phone? So that if anything goes wrong I can restore it? * * * ## Exporting / Importing Contacts and SMSs I'm not very worried about contacts since most of them are also stored my Google Account, but what about SMSs - is there any way / tool I can use to avoid losing them? * * * **EDIT:** Thanks to the links @Matthew posted I've managed to root and save all my phone data, however I'm still stuck regarding the ROM upgrade, I've found a forum thread on XDA that has a 2.3 ROM compatible with my phone model, but it still has some annoying bugs I would rather avoid. I see a lot of hype around CyanogenMod but it doesn't seem to be compatible with my phone ( ~~is it?~~ ). So, can I get a 2.3 (or even 2.2) ROM that works on my phone without any major problems? Thanks!


Are there Andoid versions > 2.3 for my Sony Xperia ST25i (as of July 2012)?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)? Like the question says, are there higher versions of Android for my phone? Will Sony release a 4.0 update for my phone?


Install different rom on Chinese made android phone

Recently I bought a Chinese made android phone. Specifications of the phone is given here. The phone has mediatek mtk6577 processor. I been thinking to install different ROM in my device. But, I can not find source to download this ROM. Is it possible to install google stock rom in this phone and where can I find this rom? How do I know which rom is compatible with my device? Any kind of help is appreciated. Thanks.


update samsung galaxy fit s5670 android version 2.3.4 to 4.2.1

How to Upgrade my Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 Android version 2.3.4 Gingerbread to 4.2.1 jelly bean?


Revert an Android phone to vanilla rom from Google

Can we install a vanilla ROM to a non-Nexus Android device? I have an Android phone (version 2.3.6) and I don't like the ROM installed by the manufacturer. I want to revert it to a vanilla ROM like Nexus devices have. Is it possible, and if so could you provide a guide?


Where i can find original android version for ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol Mini? this phone


ICS on Desire HD

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? I'm planning to wipe my phone and in the process I also decided to try some alternative ROM. From what I understand MIUI 4 and CyanogenMod 9 should be ICS based, but I can't find these ROMs in a pure form. On XDADevelopers forums, there is gazilion of MIUI and CM ROMS, but all of them seem to have some custom modifications. I want to go for something reasonably stable right now. So where do I find some ICS ROMs for Desire HD without crazy modifications?


Revert to official Android from Cyanogenmod

I have installed CyanogenMod 10.1.x on my Note 2, but I find it very unstable and it often goes on a reboot loop. I use ClockworkMod recovery. I would rather work with a stock android at this point. Questions:   1. Since I have ClockworkMod recovery, I presume I can use it to flash the "official" ROM? Is this correct?   2. Can someone point me to the official stock android from Samsung?


Can I restore my HTC Hero to its stock ROM?

I have a rooted HTC Hero with the latest Cyanogen mod installed on it. I'd like to get it back to its stock status, restoring the original, official ROM and unrooting it. Is this possible? I have found this thread with what seems to be stock ROMs, however, I don't know whether that will do the job and also unroot the phone.


Ubuntu font cannot display latin extended characters

I changed the system font (by Font Changer) to Ubuntu font (0.8). This font has Latin-Extended support and can display Vietnamese just fine (I tested this on http://font.ubuntu.com/). However, after I changed to this font, Vietnamese chars are replaced by boxes. Can anyone explain this for me? Any idea on how to fix this?


How do I disable the data usage warning and notification in ICS?

I'm running ICS on a Galaxy Nexus and my data plan is grandfathered in from the days of unlimited data with my carrier- so I don't need any warning or notification for the amount of data I'm using. However, ICS on this phone has an annoying warning and notification when I hit either 2 or 4 gb before the month is over. The notification persists in the background and will not close. How do I disable this?


How do I get SMS messages to be sorted in chronological order?

I just got an HTC Desire HD, and it's sorting my SMS texts by what the sender has sent up at the top of the conversation page, and what I reply down below. It's almost like two conversations in chronological order, but it's not mixing them together. When it says I have a new text, it's actually the one I sent them and I have to scroll up to read the reply. How do I get the the SMS conversations to read in an answer-response chronological format?


How do I store pictures on SD card by default?

How do I move the photos I have in my gallery to my SD card? Someone told me to download an app that allows you to do this, but it didn't. Also, is it possible to save them to the SD card by default, rather than the internal memory? Someone told me to open the camera and select settings, but there was no option to change it. I think my phone is an HTC wildfire. It's the smallest white HTC on the market and it has 'with HTC sense' on the back.


Samsung Kies in Virtualbox Win 7 64bit?

I try to run Samsungs Kies in a Virtualbox running Windows 7 64bit on a Linux host ( **Ubuntu 11.04** ). After installing all updates and Service Packs I can run Kies and check for updates. I have the most recent version of Kies installed. But when I try to connect my **Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100** to the virtualbox, the installation of drivers always failed. I tried to connect the device in Kies- and USB-mode without luck. Does anyone have a similar setup? And maybe any tips for me?


AT&T Nexus S: is this sold SIM locked / boot-loader locked?

I know this is a bit localized, but I can't find ANY information on this at all on the internet, because all of the information for the Nexus S assumes the T-Mobile band version. I would only purchase this phone to immediately unlock the bootloader for custom ROM development. Is the only difference between the two phones the bands the 3G radio uses?


Is there any low bandwidth VoIP software for Android?

I have measured Skype's bandwidth consumption:   * When just running Skype: ~0.09 KB/s   * When talking to someone through Skype: ~9 KB/s Is there any VoIP software available in the Android Market that consumes less bandwidth? **NOTE** : I'd like to be able to talk to someone on Ubuntu with this client, so it should also have a Linux version or be compatible with another Linux client/network. P.S.: Are my measurements correct?


Terminal emulator's ssh trying to read /data/.ssh instead of $HOME/.ssh

When I try using Terminal emulator's ssh I get > ssh: Warning: failed creating /data/.ssh: Permission denied. or since 2012-08-19: > Could not create directory '/data/ssh_client'. But when I type:               echo $HOME     /sdcard      Why isn't ssh checking `/sdcard/.ssh` or `/sdcard/ssh_data`?


What is the difference between AOSP and AOKP? Are they related to Stock ROM?


Locus Tweak allows Google Maps download, not OSM!

I am going to develop an app for Android, and I'm trying to understand whether it is possible to store maps for offline usage (anyway I am not sure this is a question for developers). Google Maps TOS is enough explicit about the fact that maps can't be stored (if not with some strict limitation), see https://developers.google.com/maps/terms?csw=1 (10.1.3):               (b) No Pre-Fetching, Caching, or Storage of Content. You must not pre-fetch, cache, or      store any Content, except that you may store: (i) limited amounts of Content for the       purpose of improving the performance of your Maps API Implementation if you do so       temporarily (and in no event for more than 30 calendar days), securely, and in a manner       that does not permit use of the Content outside of the Service;      while OSM provide public free API and resources for the exploiting of its knowledge base. Now, I am really confused about the Locus Tweak behaviour. It allows me to easily store tiled maps by Google maps even for wide areas with good definition, when it would be supposed not to be allowed, on the other hand when I try to store OSM maps, the answer is: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mWNfo.png) Searching on Internet and the page http://support.locusmap.eu/hc/en- us/articles/200090132 is not of help, what am I missing here? In conclusion: I would like to understand how an app downloaded by 100.000+ users can use this way Google Maps, and OSM which would have been my second choice, seems not to allow it.


How to unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-R530?

Can anyone tell me if the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE model SCH-R530 can use any other non-contract carriers besides U.S. Cellular? I have searched, and I am getting frustrated with trying to find a way to unlock it. I thought this particular phone didn't use a SIM card.


old phone contacts and e mail

I had a android phone a while back an i sync it to my gmail so i could save contacts.but being its been so long and i'm not sure of the g mail account will i still have the contacts there if i can remember or find the right gmail account and will i be able to move them to my new phone even though i'm with a new company? i tried contacting old cell company to ask them for help and still no reply.


Why doesn't the Gmail app delete my e-mails permanently?

Android 2.2 on an LG GT540. If I delete an email from my inbox in the default Gmail application then the email is in the trash, OK. But why isn't there any options to delete the e-mail from my trash? Is it a security feature or what?


How can I build the TextSecure app from source code?

~~Unless I’m mistaken,~~ the TextSecure app (which provides encrypted text messaging—both over the wire and on disk) ~~was pulled from the market a while back, leaving no way to install the app~~ is readily available from the Market. Just today, however, the source code was released to the public. How can I build the app from source code and get it onto my phone?


I did a factory reset to sell my phone, and my photos are still there according to the new owner…

I need help in this strange situation! I did a factory reset and cleared everything in my HTC One X, erased all files and photos, removed **all** accounts, and sold the phone. Now all my photos (2150!) are **all** back there, as the person who bought it says! How is this possible? and what can I do to completely clear it up? I made sure after the reset that **nothing** was in my phone!


Contact sorting in ICS? (Galaxy S alpha version)

I can't seem to find the sorting options in the contact list. Currently, the contacts are sorted by first name and displayed as "firstname lastname". I'd like to change it to be sorted by last name and displayed as "lastname, firstname", but the option seems to be missing. Is this really the case in ICS or just the teamhacksung's alpha version?


Why doesn't Cyanogen support Droid 2 Global (droid2we)?

Why can't I use the latest version of Cyanogen ROM for Droid 2 Global? The latest available version for this phone is CM 7.2, while the current version is 10.2. The wiki page just says 'hardware limitations', but is not explicit. I'm not aware of any limitations other than it might go a bit slower than a new phone. What would happen if I installed the latest Android Open Source Project on a D2G?


How can I securely store my private key I use for logging into my home PC

I've been told that the SD card is a terrible place to store secure data because any app can read it. How else can my phone store my private key I use to log into my home PC ssh server?


Installing applications with larger size on S DUOS

I am using Galaxy-S-Duos Android 4.0 Internal memory 1.8 GB ! What if I want to install application like Modern Combat-4 (1.9 GB) These applications require to be installed in phone memory for their 1st run. After that the can be moved to SD card.. Is it possible to install them directly to SD card?


When flashing a custom ROM, why do I get an error on getprop("ro.product.device")?

Whenever I try to flash a ROM on my ASUS Transformer Prime (tf201), I get the following error:               assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "tf201" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "tf201"      I've got around it by opening the ZIP file of the ROM, navigating to `/META- INF/com/google/android/updater-script` and just removing this check. The ROM installs fine then. But still I'm left with the question: why isn't my device recognized as a tf201, while it obviously is? Is it because I formatted the `system` partition in a format frenzy?


Can I set the schedule for automatic Market updates, e.g. every night?

Is there a way to schedule when the Market updates my installed apps? Ideally I would like to run it late every night, that way I won't have to be bothered with them when I'm actually using the phone.


Manage one Android device from another

Is there any app that allow to manage one android device from another ? For example via Bluetooth delete files on device I manage and also send files from device I manage from. I just a have decent tablet and want manage fast my HTC wildfire S device without turning on PC.


youtube app - is there a way to resume play back

I have an android set top box call Pivos Xios. It is running android 4.0.4. This is plugin my 1080p TV. This device is great because for 100$ you get to have a browser on your TV and all the play store app you already purchased are available. So I have installed the youtube app which works great. I logged in my account and get to have my history and my watch later videos, that is just awesome. I was just wondering if there was a way to resume playback of a video that I stop/paused for a later view. I know I can do that with the XBMC app and the youtube plugin installed, but the interface is much less intuitive an user friendly that I prefer to use the youtube app directly. On my PC, sometimes (I haven't found what triggers it), when I reload a page of a youtube video I've already been watching, it is sometimes cropped from where I stopped it. There is a bracket added to the timeline. I'm looking to have a similar functionnality over my youtube app on android. Any advices are welcomed.


scheduled message feature removed?

I've upgraded my Galaxy Note II to Android 4.3 and if I open the menu when writing an SMS there is no scheduled message option anymore. Where is it gone?


Space issues and rooting

I have a Huawei IDEOS u8150 running Froyo. Ever since I got this device, I've been running into low disk space problems (because of only 150 MB internal space). So I've had enough and moved all the apps I can to SD card. Then again, some were not movable. So I did a little research and saw this article on loading apps to the SD card by default. It seemed to work rather weirdly, as some apps which couldn't be moved to the SD card before, now can be moved after using that trick. Still, the system apps and vendor bundled apps remained in the internal memory. Also, most of the moved apps still took some space on the internal memory. The Froyo's app2sd rather seems to be behaving oddly according to me (though I've searched online and found this is normal, sadly). **What I want to know is :**   1. Will rooting enable me to further enhance my Froyo's app2sd function?   2. Will custom mods be a better option with space management for my phone? If so, which ones?   3. Right now I have apps that I really need and use and I'm stuck with low disk space. (Please dont link me to anywhere; I've done all I can with cleared caches and I have no more apps to uninstall which I don't need.) I've heard that z4root takes 22MB+ internal space. Is there anything else to root using adb or something that wont require internal space? Or if I use z4root itself, can I remove the app fully after rooting and still have root? What about SuperOneClick's space cost?


Map Image Overlay App

I want to take a picture of a trail map, then overlay it on google maps or somehow use it as a navigation image linked to GPS? I want to do this all on the phone, while i'm hiking/walking about and encounter a trail map. How can i do this?


How can I detect my phone's screen resolution?

Other than looking in the Chinese manufacturer's website, which can be somewhat "misleading" (12.1 MP camera? come on...)


Sometimes Data (2g) hang in my xperia mini pro with custom os cm9.1

I always active the mobile data but sometimes it hang I need to restart for check email or other internet activity. What should I do? Please advice me My Phone is Sony XPERIA mini pro. I installed custom rom **CM 9.1** I think this happening after install custom rom


How can I update the "multiwindow" setting in Tasker?

My GS3 just received an OTA update that gave me a multiwindow setting. Cool! Except, I want to turn it off automatically when I'm using apps that take up the full screen (like some games). I can't find this setting anywhere, but I am also pretty new, so I could be missing it. Since the setting is also pretty new, there probably isn't a variable for it. Is there any way to get a list of settings and/or set one by name? Thanks


"Encryption Failed" on my Samsung Note 2 & it asks me to reset device. Is there a way to back up my data

I have _Samsung Galaxy Note 2_ from AT&T. At the reboot it displays "Encryption failed", and would ask me to reset device. I cannot access my phone. I have very important data on this phone. I want to save my data, I am not bothered about the device, all I want is to save my data and after that even if the phone doesnt work I will get a new phone but I want my data as in pictures and contacts. Is there any way to recover them?


Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Add new contacts from call log screen

Using the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, How do you add new contacts using a number from the call log screen? According to the manual there should be a +contacts button but I do not see it.


How do you enable shuffle on the Spotify Android app?

I have been unable to find where shuffle is enabled in the Spotify Android app. Does it have the ability to shuffle?


How do I enable Umlauts on "Phone Keypad"-style keyboard?

First of all, I know long pressing on a char like 'a' gives me choices e.g. 'aä..' so the special char (umlaut) 'ä' can be selected. But this works _only for me for the "international"-style keyboard_ (aka QWERTZ keypad). When switching to "Phone Keypad"-style keyboard (aka multitap/T9 keypad or 4x3 keypad), I will have no umlauts, though correct localization (set to "German"). Do you have any tips to make it work? I also observed the same behavior for the "Compact"-style keyboard. **Phone:**   * HTC Desire S   * has Android 2.3.3 stock firmware   * No additional keyboard apps, as I recently bought the phone (5 days)   * Not using Swype (I know that this has pretty nice umlauts handling due to the dictionary)


What does "loudness compensation" in the volume settings mean?

In my CyanogenMod 10 sound volume settings/equalizer (at least, for headset), there is "loudness compensation" (with values from "disabled" to "strongest"). What is its effect? (I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S, GT-I9000.)


MHL only works for a few minutes on Galaxy S4

I picked up an HML-to-HDMI adapter, and an adapter to get it working on my Galaxy S4. When I first plug it into a TV, everything is great! I can get a picture and sound on my TV in the expected resolutions. After a few minutes, TV reports "no signal". If I unplug the cable from either the TV end or the phone end, the phone reports the HDMI cable disconnected. Plugging it back in on both ends, the phone reports that the HDMI cable is connected. However, I still don't see anything on the TV. Rebooting the phone (via holding the power button and choosing restart) does not resolve the issue. If I plug the phone into a power source or USB port, and then switch back to the MHL adapter, it starts to work again. This problem has occurred with multiple TVs. I have a couple theories:   * Some sort of power management shuts off the video output after a few minutes. (Note that I can be playing video and the phone screen stays on while TV reports no signal.)   * An error condition with the interface that requires it to reset. Any thoughts on how to fix this? Am I the only one with this problem? If so, I suppose I could have a funky adapter.


How do I add a new language?

The aftermarket ROM I use seems to have the language list parred down to just a couple selections, probably to save space. I would like to add a language back into the system. I can already set the locale using programs such as MoreLocale 2 so that applications with my language support start with the right locale code, however that doesn't add missing system languages. Having the system in another language would be nice, but **the main thing is getting the dictionary files for the keyboard auto- complete**. How does one go about adding the language support files for an input language to a system or ROM? I can access other ROM's or the AOSP project to rip things out, but I don't know where to start. What files do I need and what modifications need to be made? Is there an easy way to do this with say a language-pack or is it hackery all the way? My ROM is fully rooted and I have `adb` access if necessary. It's Android 2.3.7 (Unofficial CM 7.1 port for Dream/Sapphire) and I'm using the stock Android keyboard. The language I want is Turkish, although unless somebody has a download to point me to it's mostly the process I'm looking for here.


Chinese-bought Samsung Galaxy S2 has a very limited language list

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I install additional languages on Android? I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 in China and have used it in English but now I bought the new S3 and want to sell my S2. Since I live in Norway I need to be able to change the language to Norwegian, but it only has some Asian languages (four of them) and English UK, English US. Is it possible to add the languages that are missing?


How to change language from chinese

I have one problem and i will be very grateful if anybody can help me. I bought htc desire v about half year ago and i bought it in serbia.   But on it is only 3 languages **english(china), ant 2 tradicional chinese languages** and my **htc marketplace is on Chinese too** i dont know what to do, any help to change it to classic english ?   At least app shop ?


Can I update my Nexus tablets to include other languages?

I want either of my Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 tablets to include a Welsh or Czech language option. 1\. Is this possible? 2\. How do you do it, then The tablets come with other (less useful) language options.


How to add/delete languages from android phone?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I add a new language? I want to deleted some installed languages from android phone and also add some languages to android phone. How this can be done? (android 2.3.6)


Swedish language on my Android (Samsung Galaxy Ace)?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I add a new language? Just bought Samsung Galaxy Ace! I love it but the only thing I haven't been able to figure out yet is **if** and **how** can I have a language that isn't in the Input Language list, like _Swedish_ for example?


how to add hebrew to my Samsung s4?

I have bought a new samsung s4. I try to change the OS settings to be in hebrew. I remembered how to do it from another s4 my sister has. Went to settings --> Languages and input ---> but there was no "hebrew" to choose. Then I have tried "more locale 2" but it should solve some other issue, no? anyhow either i did it wrong or it didn't help as well. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6tnz1.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vCnNl.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SJutU.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SSGnR.jpg)


How to download language

I can not change the language to Arabic because it does not exist in the list of languages How to download the Arabic language for system Android Phone HTC Rider x710a


Add Amharic Language in Android 2.3

Is there a way to add Amharic language to Android 2.3.6? Currently am using Samsung Galaxy Ace plus.


HTC Desire 500 - Adding new language

Is there some way to add language of my phone - HTC Desire 500 operating system? I mean status bar, options, everything...I would like to add language which are not in menu?


Android 4.2, Jelly Bean upgrade for Tab 3.0 7 inch...need Polish OS

This is crazy, I bought 4X Tab's 3.0 in 7 inch on Sun before going to the airport since they were under an embargo. Now I find out that 4.1 does not support Polish. Before I bought it I was shown Note which had Polish in it. Now I have 4 Tab's in Poland that nobody can use. Does anybody know how to add Polish to it or when 4.2 upgrade is coming as Samsung does not know.


Installing different language on phone

Is it possible to install a different language other than the ones already in the system? I want my phone to display in Japanese. Everything...the menus, status bars, labels. Just as if my phone was made in and for Japanese.


Arabic123 instea

I need to remove Hindy numbers off the Clock and date from the system of my nexus 7, when I have it in Arabic language. I neeeeeeed numbers in this Format 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Not in those middle eastern Format where Zero is a point and five is an o. I know how to change Languages!!! My problem is with the format of the digits and numbers system wide. So it is not a question that has been asked! Wake up guys.


How many apps available for android which have option for setting up a proxy authentication

I am running Android 2.3.5 on my HTC Explorer phone.And I always connect to internet through my college's wifi which is behind a proxy server and requires basic authentication.Till now i can only connect my browser to the internet,By setting up the proxy server in wifi settings. I want to know are their other apps available,other than web browsers which have options for proxy settings.Like some online music app,mail checking,some online video viewing app etc. I dont want to root.


How and when is Android's default browser updated?

I am used to browsers having exploits found on them being fixed and having new versions of the browser with the fixes. In the Android native browser it seems there is no such process. Does this mean that exploits found for the native default Android browser are never fixed until you upgrade your ROM? Is there a version history for the native browser? When I look at my user agent info for my Froyo 2.2 Galaxy S I9000 I see Gecko version 533.1, which is very old. Does it mean exploits exist for this and there is no way to patch them?


Disabling long press on empty area of home screen

I have a HTC Desire X running Android 4.0.4 (not rooted). If I long press in an empty area on my home screen, it automatically opens the widget which allows me to add/remove apps/widgets on the home screen. This is very inconvenient because I accidentally long press on the home screen few times a day & then without realizing the add/remove widget is on, I accidentally click on an icon or two which adds something I don't want to my home screen. Is it possible to either disable the long press on the home screen action or at least make it less sensitive? I am not sure if this is a general Android thing or HTC Specific behaviour.


force close when add contact

I have a problem which just occur this morning when I woke up, which is whenever I try to add new or access a contact, the contact app keeps force- close and it pop out `android.process.acore`. I tried to reboot my _Samsung Galaxy S2_ which I browse from Internet and they told to do so, but is still didn't work, deleting _Google+_ , my phone doesn't have that apps install. I'm using a non-rooted _Samsung Galaxy S2_.


CyanogenMod installer won't connect to internet

As per screenshot below, I have been unable to proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer (Windows). This is what I get: **_Having internet troubles? Please check your network connection._** ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TZ0iIm.png)   Screenshot (click image for large variant) I've tried adding extra inbound and outbound exceptions for Cyanogen Mod Installer (`%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\CMInstaller.exe`) in the Windows Firewall (accessible from Control Panel), but it didn't help. I am not behind a proxy. And there's nothing wrong with my Internet connection : I'm accessing all other online content. I'm using Win8x64, and trying to install CM on my Samsung S3 GT-i9300. Has anyone encountered the same issue? *UPDATE: I tried running the msi installer via an admin command prompt, didn't make any difference.


Upgrade with encrypted storage

I would like to upgrade my cyanogenmod to the latest M build. but my storage is encrypted, so i guess this will lead to some problems. First of all i cant even seem to make a backup with CWM.


How to root a HTC Desire running official Android 2.3?

I have an HTC Desire (Bravo, A8181, GSM) sold in Sweden. I updated it to Android 2.3 using the official release, which is as of 2011-12-29 available at HTCdev with instructions from here. Now I want to root it. I did some googling and it seems like it isn't possible to root a Desire that has been updated to the official Android 2.3. I tried following this guide, but it failed at step 6 in _How to: Root_. When I attempted to run unrevoked, the progress text `running root...` was followed by the error message `Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?`. I also tried searching for a way to downgrade it to Android 2.2, with no luck. How can I root this phone?


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to root a HTC Desire running official Android 2.3? What's the best method for rooting HTC Desire? Do I need both S-OFF and root? How are these two things related? I essentially want to root because I am often short on space so I want to be able to store apps and associated data on the SD memory card instead of the internal phone memory. For this I will need root, right?


Why does Android 3.x have no market share?

According to the Android Developer Dashboard, the market share of Android 3.2 is only 0.1%, and no other 3.x version has even as much as that. Versions 2.x and 4.x have all the market share. Can someone please explain why there's a whole major version of Android that is apparently unused, while the previous and the next major versions are in wide use? Was 3.x quickly replaced by 4 and all devices forced to upgrade? What would have made 3.x so bad that no one uses it?


I am using Odin and ChainFire on Samsung Galaxy S III i9300 to root it. This device is bootloader-unlocked and can be rooted with Odin and ChainFire. Could someone please explain in greater detail what the rooting procedure does to the system files, ie., which files are changed and how these files can be restored back to normal if needed? Also, how does a root app exploit the fact that the smartphone is rooted? Of course, it runs as root, but how does it tell the OS it is going to run as root? Thanks.


backing up system image before rooting: please help

I have a Samsung Galaxy S III i9300. On Windows 7 there is something called a recovery partition which contains a full compressed image of the operating system from which Windows 7 can be installed. On Android, instead, there is a recovery, which as I understand it is a partition with a full micro-operating system from which can be used to decompress an operating system from an image on the sdcard and make it the current operating system. What I want to ask is. I want to root my device. For this, I can use Odin 3 and ChainFire. Once the device is rooted will I be able to go back and unroot the device? In order to do so I would like to save the program which reinstalls the android operating system from scratch. Where is this program. I want to back it up in case needed, I don't want to lose it or customize it. I can see my image on sammobile.com, but the download is slow if you do not pay for the download, and I was unable to download the image. If I install ClockworkMod as my recovery, I need to root the device first before installing ClockworkMod, so when ClockworkMod overwrites the recovery, the old recovery will be gone and I will only be able to restore the rooted version of the OS. Plus, I will not be able to reinstall the old recovery as once overwritten by ClockworkMod this old/original recovery will be gone. Is this correct? What if I want to back up the unrooted version of the OS? Thanks.


News about the missing Enter Key in Swype?

I think that Swype could be exactly the Keyboard I need, I like it very much, but without an Enter key it is impossible to use for me, makes no sense. Does somebody have news about this theme? Will it be solved or is it already solved? Thanks


SD Decrypt process Interrupted on Note 2

Running NOTE 2 GT-N7100. Stock ROM not rooted. Enabled full device encryption and SD encryption a couple of month back. Today decided I wanna decrypt the device (process went successful) and then proceeded to decrypt SD card. SD Card decryption process was interrupted by a random device restart. Now my phone sees the SD card as full decrypted but no data can be loaded. I see folder structure, file names, but unable to open any of the files on SD card. Any ideas?


Galaxy S4 filtering incoming connections

I am trying to run an ftp server app on my galaxy s4 (tmobile) and it starts ok, binds to the wifi address and port 8021, but then I can't connect to it. I tried pinging my internal ip address as well and it's not responding. I also tried running nmap on it and it says All 1000 scanned ports on 192.168.1.102 are filtered. I haven't been able to find any settings or anything - any idea what could be blocking the ports? I have checked the IP both via a ip info sort of app, as well as through my router's connected devices page. Any ideas? Update: I just tried a different FTP app just to make sure and same thing. Update: Here's my nmap output:               $ nmap 192.168.1.102 -Pn -p 8021          Starting Nmap 6.00 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2013-06-08 17:21 EDT     Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.102     Host is up.     PORT     STATE    SERVICE     8021/tcp filtered ftp-proxy          $ nmap 192.168.1.102 -Pn          Starting Nmap 6.00 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2013-06-08 17:23 EDT     Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.102     Host is up (0.066s latency).     All 1000 scanned ports on 192.168.1.102 are filtered          Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 14.77 seco      I am trying to connect to the phone from my windows box via filezilla and running the nmap from my raspberry pi, again on the same wifi network. I also checked the router's connected devices and the IP address there matches what the phone shows. Thanks!


How to trace/track my stolen Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Today was a bad day for me as I'm having a lot of problems. The latest and important event was I lost my phone. It was registered with my name and email and has information on it about me etc. The sim card is inside (if the robber didn't thrash it). The phone has gps but it's turned off. I hope I can find it. If you have any question just ask me, maybe about the story how it began? Is there any software/tools to track it, or find it manually maybe?


How can I prevent stock Android browser from loading last visited page?

Whenever I launch the stock Android browser (my phone's running Gingerbread), it loads the last visited page. If the last page was a 'heavy' one and I'm on a mobile connection, it can often slow down browser start. Is there any way to prevent the browser from doing this?


How to root my huawei mediapad s7-301u

I need to root my huawei mediapad s7-301u android tablet. Currently it is running android 4.0.3. My development PC is on 32-bit Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I tried so many sites about rooting this tablet but getting so many issues here. I am explaining the issues below I faced while rooting. Currently there is no google-play,CWM-recovery in my tablet so please consider this situation also when answering.   1. So I downloaded android-sdk on my PC and got the adb and fastboot.   2. then I downloaded a zip file and put it on my tablet and tried to reboot into recovery but I can't see anything like "install zip from sdcard". Only I can see 4 menu items reboot fastboot,reboot,recovery and power off.   3. I tried the recovery one when I do that one android logo with some setting icon animation appears in green and the tablet goes to normal boot process and starts normally.   4. When I press the power button and volume down button also nothing happens at boot time.   5. Then I downloaded boot.img to flash it using fastboot. But here also fail. The fastboot lists my devices with command "fastboot devices" but when i try to flash, it stucks at "waiting for devices". Now feel confused and messed up with tablet for rooting. Can anybody please guide me step by step process to check and root this tablet. I will be so much grateful to get the answer.


How can I download an APK file from the Play Store?

I can't download apps from the Play Store on my Android device (maybe due to a network issue), so I'm wondering how could I download the APK file of an app on my PC from http://play.google.com/store?


Download Google Play Apps from Computer?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I download an APK file from the Play Store? Can I not download the Google Play Android apps first in my computer and then transfer it to my mobile and then install and use it?


How to Install apks from computer?

Was just wondering is it possible to Install apks directly from pc. I am not talking it through Google play . I have a rooted device.


How to install a file manager to Xperia L WITHOUT internet connection?

It's a big **shame** that this phone does not have any file manager by default. I have the .apk installer of the file manager on my PC, but how to install it on phone **offline**? (offline = no internet connection) Help


Install your own software

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I install an app given only its APK file? I'm thinking abount getting a smartphone, mainly for tinkering with it. On iOS, in order to install your own code, you need to either root the device, or buy into Apple's developer program. What's the current state of things in the Android world? I see the SDK and developer documentation are readily available, but people talk about Kindle's Fire and Google's Nexus as closed systems.


Is there a way to download applications from the Android market for offline installation?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to download apk file on PC from market? Is there a way to download an Android installation package from the market so that it can be installed offline at a later time (e.g. from an SD card)? This might be useful for backing up applications so you don't have to search for and download them all again. It could also be useful setting up multiple devices or just sharing an application with a friend in an area without network access.


How do I download app's APK file from Market to my desktop computer?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I download an APK file from the Play Store? Is there any working tool I could use to download app's APK file from Market to my desktop computer? I know there was a Chrome extension but it no longer works.


Can I download apps via my Linux PC then install them on Android from there?

I have a Motorolla Citrus smart phone. I have Linux Mint Nadia Cinnamon I am a total newb to smart phones and don't understand much of the terminology and what can be done. I am temporarily out of data/an internet connection on my plan. Is it possible for me to download an app from the google apps "store" to my Linux PC, then to transfer it over to my Android/Citrus? If so is there a guide that explains it in baby steps? If not, my phone is a "3G", how fast would it take to download an app? I could probably go to a Starbucks or somewhere with a WiFi connection. Thanks


Can I download Android apps to a computer and then transfer to my phone

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to download APK file on PC from Market? I'm wondering if I can download Android apps to my computer then transfer to a phone because I don't have a wifi connection on my phone to download.


How to install an app outside Google Play?

How can I install an apk app outside of Google Play. Like if I downloaded it from another site and I try to open it, it says unable to install and I read that you have to do something to get it to work. What do you have to do?


How to install and uninstall apk application from MAC to my mobile android?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I install an app given only its APK file? I need to install a apk application into connected android mobile in my mac.Is there any way to install it?


Install .apk on android phone

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I install an app given only its APK file? First, as I understand, if I do not have the SD card slot on Android phone (e.g. Samsung Nexus S), the only way that I can install the .apk file is to either download from Android Market or use the SDK (description is e.g. here http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/install-apk-files-on-android/) and the USB cable (With SD card I'm copying the .apk to SD card and then I'm using the ASTRO file manager). Installation by sending .apk file over Bluetooth (like it is done on Symbian) is not possible, I guess - at least I was not able to send an .apk on any Android phone (the Bluetooth transfer was always rejected by the phone). How can I install an .apk file on an Android Phone which does not have a SD card slot?


How do I get an android media player without going to the google play store ? I will transfer the media player to the smartphone using bluetooth. step 1: I download the android media player to my notebook. step 2: I transfer the android media player to my smartphone. step 3: I install the android media player on my smartphone.


Is there a way to add Kindle Fire as a device on the Android Market

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I download an APK file from the Android Market? I want to download APKs from the Android Market and sideload them to my Kindle Fire. I'm able to run APKs using ES File Explorer but not able to download them :(


How can I install an app given only its APK file?

I downloaded the APK file for an app to my PC. How can I install it on my phone?


How to install apps into android device without internet connection?

I have:   1. A Windows XP with internet connection.   2. The .apk file in the computer.   3. A USB cable.   4. A rooted android device with sdcard. I do not have:   1. WiFi connection for my android device.   2. **Any file explorer app in android device.**


How can I get an .apk file to my phone?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I install an app given only its APK file? I just made a 'Hello World' app using Eclipse. Now I'd like to know how I can actually put the app onto my phone.   Must all apps be downloaded through the marketplace, or can I simply transfer it to my phone?


Samsung Galaxy S3 losing 3G connection

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and once or twice a day I keep losing the 3G connection completely (Not even H+ / H-) and when I restart the phone, it works fine again. I have tried to take out the sim card and put it back in again, but No luck.


How to turn off/mute the USSD notification sound in Jelly Bean?

I recently got my Lava Iris 501's OS updated to 4.1.1 and now it even chimes whenever my operator sends me a 'Last Call/SMS/Data Cost' notification. This happens even on the Silent/Meeting modes also. What can I do so that my phone doesn't bug me at my workplace?


Micromax A26 USB Debugging mode Not working

I am having a Micromax A26. I have enabled the debugging mode of my phone and when trying to root it doesn't show up. One of my friends is a android developer he tried to use my phone for development purpose and he is also not able to detect my phone on android emulator even if the debugging mode is on. Everything else is working. USB data transfer and stuff works. But even if it is enabled debugging mode it doesn't detect. Can some one help me find a solution for this? Thanks in Advance.


Galaxy W bricked?

I tried to upgrade the android version of my Galaxy W but ended up bricking up my phone.   * Recovery mode - not working   * Download mode - working    * USB - not working (PC doesn't recognise my phone)    * Tried odin - doesn't detect the phone Please help!!!


How to change mobile connections's DNS on Android KitKat?

I want to avoid censorship from my local mobile ISP (it blocks imgur, for example, for some unknown reason. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/quFoom.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I'm pretty certain that I can circumvent this by changing my DNS to Google DNS or OpenDNS, but I'm not really sure how to accomplish this on KitKat.               Info:     Device: Nexus 5     Android version: 4.4.2     Device status: rooted


Can I shorten the network name in my status-bar so I have room for more icons?

The network-operator name takes up that important real-estate in the top-left corner of my screen, on the left side of the notification bar. It takes up room that can better be used for notifications. Can the status/notification bar be hacked in some way to eliminate the network operator name? I've not yet seen any hack in the marketplace for this kind of thing. Would I have to write this myself? FYI, using Android 2.x on a UK Motorola Razr


Auto focus not working on Galaxy Nexus

I seem to have lost the auto focus capability on my Nexus. The phone is stock, only one update done (so it's XWKL2). I don't use the camera much, but I think I had auto focus when I first started using the phone. Now I have to manually focus by tapping the screen. I'd rather not clutter my phone with 3rd party apps for camera since I don't use it much, but I'd like to have AF for my random quick snaps. Any tips?


Sending all contacts *with number* via Bluetooth

I would like to transfer all my contacts to a different phone from my Android 2.2 device. In my phonebook I disabled showing contacts without numbers. When I choose sending via Bluetooth however all contacts show up, thousands of them without number. I would like to send only those that contain number. I have the option "select all" but this includes and sends all contacts. How could I send only the ones with numbers?


How can you add an reoccuring appointment at the last day of every month in the calendar

Is there a way to add a reoccuring appointment to the calender in Android at the **last day of every month** ?


Is there any way to know the RAM of an Android phone?

I bought a Spice Stellar Jazz Mi-353. It tells me that it has 116MB of RAM, but it is supposed to be 256MB. Is there a way to check how much RAM my device physically has before deciding to get it replaced?


Can I input a video signal into my HTC phone to use it as an external monitor of a camera?

I'd like to use my HTC Evo 3D as an external monitor for my Canon 7D camera. The Canon 7D has a HDMI output. It also has an USB port, naturally. I was wondering whether this would be possible. I think the USB/MHL port on HTC Evo 3D is for output only and it cannot receive any signal inputs. Is that right? That would leave the USB port for this. But I still don't know how to achieve it. I want to achieve something like this: ![photo of camera with external microphone inputs and monitor](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ahj2n.jpg)


Do batteries on new devices start discharging even when plugged in to the adapter?

On my old phone, HTC Hero, when it was connected to the charging adapter and the battery level reached 100%, it never went down when plugged in, like the battery wasn't used at all and the phone was running from the charger instead. On my new phone, HTC Evo 3D, I left it plugged in into the charging adapter in the evening and when I woke up in the morning, the charging LED was green (implying the charging was complete) and the battery level was 98%, which seemed like the phone "discarded" the charging adapter after the charging was complete and started running from the battery, even though it could have gone from the charger. Is this normal for all new devices, or at least for HTC Evo 3D?


What will be faster when moving to sd-ext via A2SD+ Data or Dalvik-cache? (or can I move both with no extra-penalty)

I'm using `A2SD+` on my `HTC Desire` running on `MIUI`.   Currently only the `app` and `app-private` are under `/sd-ext`, but I'm running out of space very quickly :) Currently my `dalvik-cache` consumes **46.3MB** and the `data` takes **53.7MB** of internal phone memory, so I think `data` will give me more value, but I'm not 100% sure of that either. I know I can technically move both `data` and `dalvik-cache` to `/sd-ext`, but I understood there could be performance problems, but I need the space. So my question is which will have a lesser effect on performance? Moving the `data` or the `dalvik-cache`? EDIT: Some tech info (if it helps):   My SD Card - Kingmax, Class 10, 16GB I tested with SD Tools and got these results: Writing Speed: **8.7 MB/s**   Reading Speed: **18.6 MB/s** Note that the test was on the FAT32 partition, I don't know if the EXT3 partition I use for the `/sd-ext` will be any faster. The `/sd-ext` partition is **1GB**.


Difference between "nandroid" and "nandroid + ext"

I own a CM9 Motorola Backflip MB300. I'm planning downgrading it and reapplying the stock ROM. To prevent rendering it unusable, I'm going to perform a nandroid backup, but I get two options: "backup" and "backup + ext". What is the difference? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yoy3u.jpg)


Motorola XT610 (Droid Pro) Root

I've tried rooting my phone using z4root and after the entire process, I still get access denied with the `su` command in `abd shell`. I followed the instructions at droidforums. The first result from Google suggests the same tool. Is there anything else that I may have missed, or is this procedure outdated?               System Version: 4.7.3.XT610.Verizon.en.US     Model Number: Droid Pro     Android Version: 2.3.4     Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-ge13b57a


Is it possible to force an app to use cellular data instead of WiFi?

Our local office provides free public WiFi for phones and tablets, but blocks access in ways that means that some applications (like WhatsApp) are unable to connect. Is there any way to configure Android so that a certain app (in this case WhatsApp, but could be others) will always use cellular data even though it is connected to a WiFi access point? Bonus points if it'll only do it for a specific access point, so we can configure it to use cellular data for the office but at home it'll still go over WiFi. Currently the only alternative is to either keep WiFi off (which is much slower and eats into data caps) or keep toggling WiFi on and off (which is really quite annoying). (Free or paid solutions appreciated. Using Android 4.3. Would prefer solutions that don't require root, but if that is the only way then so be it.)


Wifi Direct and internet simultaneously?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I connect to a wifi ap and 3g network simultaneously? Is it possible to use Wifi Direct and regular internet at the same time? For example, could an app be written that connects to the router's Wifi AP as a Wifi Direct peer? Would this app need root? If this is possible, please link to any code samples or existing apps or documentation that would be a helpful starting point. Thanks!


Is there a way to use the mobile network for data when connected to a WiFi network?

I have two devices that I routinely connect to my android phone through WiFi that do not offer internet:   * When in my car, an OBDLink MX WiFi https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obdsol/obdlink-mx-wifi-a-wireless-gateway-to-vehicle-obd   * When downloading or viewing pictures and videos, a GoPro 3 Silver. Is there a way I can remain connected to these devices and yet use the mobile network for data? I don't see any settings for this, and lose internet connectivity until I disconnect from these devices - this is especially annoying in the car. The phone is an HTC One (m7vzw) with Android 4.4.4 (CyanogenMod 11M9).


Use data connection when WIFI has no internet access

My friend has a wireless router in his car that supports streaming music. I would like to stream music to this router from my google play (or other internet source), but as soon as I connect to his router, I lose internet access (since his router doesn't have any kind of outside line). It seems that even though the router clearly doesn't have internet access, android is shutting down my 4G connection. Is there any way to change this behavior, or is it expected to change in Android L? It is a little disappointing that this doesn't work as it seems the iPhone has supported this for quite some time. For reference I am on android KitKat 4.4.3


How to remove apps from "all downloaded" in Play Store

In the new Android Market/Play Store (3.5.15) they have now got a list of "all downloaded" apps. I have had an android phone for a good 2/3 years now and the list is huge, plus sightly more questionable apps which should have been lost in the ether of the internet have now been dredged back up to haunt me. Can I remove apps from here? Thanks


Removing Apps from "Other apps in my library" in Google Play?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I remove an app from the "My Android Apps" page? Is it possible to remove some apps from appearing in "Other apps in my library" in "My Apps" in Google Play when logged in from my Google Account?


How do I remove an app from the "My Android Apps" page?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to remove apps from “all downloaded” in Play Store I have a bunch of apps that I tried before then uninstalled. Now they're showing up on https://play.google.com/apps but I don't think I'll be installing them any more in the future. How do I remove them from there?


How do I remove apps from my apps on the webpage

Is there a way to remove apps that I've uninstalled from the My Apps section on the website?


Is there a way to clear your Google Play App history? (Not the search history)

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to remove apps from "all downloaded" in Play Store I'm looking to see if there is a way to clear the actual history of installed apps in Google Play, as opposed to the history of searches (which one can do right from the app). It'd be nice to be able to wipe out the old apps that I tried months ago and uninstalled. The sorting of the "All" apps list is actually pretty good, in that such apps tend to be at the very bottom; but if I go on a tangent trying a dozen different similar apps until I decide on one, I'll have those in my list for a bit. And, sure... there are a few apps in that list I installed then removed that might generate a blush or two if someone else saw it. I wouldn't expect to be able to remove apps that I have installed on any of my devices (nor would I want to, anyway)... just apps that I installed previously but do not have any longer.


Factory reset a woo tablet

I tried to reset a woo tablet 7" without success:   1. When pressing [Power button] + [Volume Up] I can see the android icon with the warning icon but nothing happens!   2. pressing [Power button] + [Volume Down] opens a weird menu in a korean-like language. How I can perform a factory reset on a woo 7" tablet? ## Update I can't access to the tablet, it's locked with gesture pattern.


Google Talk alert sound

Is it possible to change the alert sound when a new message arrives for Google Talk? My colleague and I both have Galaxy Nexus' running Jelly Bean and when either of us get a Google Talk message its very confusing! :) I can't see a setting for it in Google Talk and it doesn't seem to use the "Default notification" sound that is set under Settings -> Sound -> System. Thanks!


android app google chat

My girlfriend and I have been enjoying google chat and the feature that lets you know when the other person is on their phone indicated by a green circle vs a red circle when the phone is in sleep mode. For some unexplained reason, my phone now indicats her status as being red all the time even when we are talking to each other. Shey says she has not changed any settings, can anyone tell me how to fix this or what woudl cause this to happen?


shell@android:/sdcard/SW # ls -l     -rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh     shell@android:/sdcard/SW # chmod 777 usb0config.sh                                  shell@android:/sdcard/SW # ls -l     -rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh     shell@android:/sdcard/SW #       Why can I not assign exec permissions to a file on the SD card?               $ adb shell su -c mount |grep -si sdcard     /dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/ext_sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/ext_sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0     /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0               $ adb shell su -c "mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard"     mount: Block device required      Now it seems remount successfully.               $ adb shell su -c "mount -t vfat -o remount,umask=0000 /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard"      but the file yet cannot be assigned 777 mode.               shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # ls -l     -rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh     shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # chmod 777 usb0config.sh                                  shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # ls -l     -rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh      The mount info doesn't change comparing to before remount's.               $ adb shell su -c mount |grep -si sdcard     /dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/ext_sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/ext_sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0     /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0


Gmail app: How can I view the email addresses?

In the gmail app, how can I view the actual email addresses an email has been sent to, rather than just the name. Sometimes the person in question has more than one email address and it would be useful to see which email address was used. The only method I've come up with so far is to hit reply all and then scroll around the cc: field, but that is clunky, particularly if there are quite a few recipients. Any better options? I am using Android 1.5 on a T-Mobile Pulse (aka Huawei U8220).


Aoson M19 -- Need Device Drivers

Myself and a few others have an extra Aoson M19 android tablet on hand, but can't seem to find any USB device drivers for it. I assume this is because it isn't an overly popular tablet. Does anyone know where some drivers could be found? Perhaps someone wrote their own?


ICS (Samsung Nexus) Calendar Default Event Duration

Been trying to change the default duration while creating an event on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus stock calendar. It's defaulted to be 1 hour but I'd like to change to 30 minutes like I can on Google Calendar on Chrome. Thanks.


False "Internal memory space is low" on tPAD - need a root access

A friend of mine has a chinese Teclast tPAD with Android 2.3.1. After some time of usage we start to get system notification "Internal memory space is low". Yet there are tons of free space in all types of memory: 14 Gb in SD, 5 Gb in NAND flash, 400 Mb in internal memory, 156 Mb RAM. Apparently something is wrong with the system because we can't install most of programs - installation typically finishes with a notification about insufficient memory. From what I have read here, this can be caused by overflown hidden system folders, such as `/data` and `/cache`. So the question is, how can I get root access for tPAD, or how the cleanup can be done without root access? This brand is not well supported worldwide, so it's very hard to find drivers and apps applicable. For example, I can't plug the device into a PC's USB in developer mode (if it could help) though the appropriate option is enabled.


Screen issue on Asus Transformer Prime TF201?

Sometimes when using the Asus Transformer Prime TF201, I see some artifacts or static occuring along the left side of the screen as pictured below. It kind of looks like a white barcode. It is running the latest version of Android 4.0.3 the **"Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V9.4.2.28"** this tablet has not been unlocked, yet... ![Asus Transformer Prime TF201 screen distortion](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WYSpJ.jpg)   Asus Transformer Prime TF201 screen distortion (click image to enlarge) Happens most often when viewing web pages in Chrome, etc. It does not happen all the time. Any ideas what might be causing this? Software, hardware, anyone else ever seen anything like this? Is this a hardware aka warranty issue?


Android update not proceeding beyond the point of earlier cancellation

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. An Android update was promoted. I started with the update download, but canceled it at 36 MB (total update size:110 mb) because of slow network. After that, whenever I try downloading it, the download stops at the 36 Mb(exactly at 35.88 where I had previously canceled it). Interestingly, it is the same case with app downloads also, from Google Play. Device: Samsung galaxy note - GT-N7000. Android version: 4.0.3 Thanks.


Unwanted Toast Notifications

Android 4.0 3. HTC Sense 3.6. I have some app installed on my SD card (1 of 195), that pops up a toast notification on boot/SD mount that says "Have a good day!" And lasts for nearly a minute. Does anyone know an easy way for me to figure out what app is causing that? Since toasts aren't a permission, an app like addon detector won't work. Cheers!


adb shell check if a certain directory exist on avd

i want to check if a certain directory (/data/textdata/ ) exist on the avd using adb shell. reading adb check if directory exists and push file if it does, i've used the code posted by prolink007 except this line               DIR_RESULT=$(adb shell ls /data/ | tr -d '\015'|grep '^textdata$')      but it goes always into the "then" branch, if the dir exist or even if it doesn't. I've also looked for the adb shell manual without results. anyone could help me? thank's in advance


Looking for an ebook format and reader that marks visited links

I regularly download a magazine via a script. What I download is a html-page as a table of content and individual articles (also html) linked from the toc, each article possibly containing (apart from textual content) one or more images (jgp and png). I currently convert this collections to a plucker-ebook that I read on my old Palm TX because it has one crucial feature: The plucker-reader marks the visited links (ie. the read articles) so that I know which articles I have yet to read (I read in a non-linear fashion). For years I have wanted to do this on my Android-device but so far I have not found a format/reader combination that would allow me to have the same experience... I do not care about the format (as long as I can create it myself) but I would prefer either epub or mobipocket. I already have made some experiments with epub using css (a:visited etc) but I have found that styling links seems to be ignored by most (or all) readers. So can please someone give me an hint? All I want is a solution to make it possible for me to read a magazine-content on my android-device in a non-linear fashion the way I already could 10 years ago on my Palm... Many thanks!


What are alternative IDEs to ADT eclipse ? the emulator in adt eclipse is VERY SLOW

I tried to develop apps in standard ADT - but it is very slow to respond to my clicks on the virtual smartphone.. Are there other FASTER alternative IDEs to ADT and better simulator coming with it?


How to move contacts and other data from Symbian to Android?

I am changing my mobile from Symbian( **Nokia 5800 XpressMusic - S60v5** ) to Android( **Samsung Galaxy SII** ). I want to move the following data from my old mobile to the new one somehow.   * Contacts   * Calendar Entries   * Bookmarks   * Notes   * _SMS, if possible_ Other data like images, videos etc I can transfer using my memory card. I have synced my contacts,notes already to Ovi Sync and calendar entries to Google calendar via Mail for Exchange.


Can .nomedia exclude file type?

In my Music folder, I have many subfolders for albums and they each have their album art in .jpg or .png format. I want the media scanner to not pick up these files however if I do that, then the entire Music folder would have nothing in it. Is there any way to only exclude certain file formats? My gallery is cluttered with album art at the moment. I also don't want to delete any of the album art. EDIT: Requesting tag "media-scanner" to be created.


HOW TO ACCESS THE PHONE VIA ADB ;BROKEN SCREEN

My karbonn s2 screen got cracked ,i need to transfer my contacts on pc.i tried using droid at screen (adb).since i can't go to usb debugging option because of damaged screen.While using droid@screen it doesn't read the device.How to solve it ? any help would be appreciated!!


How to get back my files from my Xiaomi mi 3 with broken touch screen?

I have read through other places with similar questions and still cannot find a clue. My phone is still working (e.g. power button and able to turn on and off) but my touch screen isn't due to a crash. I haven't sync all of my things in micloud and I want to get it back. The main problem is I haven't enabled the USB debugging before I got my phone crashed. Therefore I cannot use the ADB to take control of my phone so as to access my files. All my things are stored in the internal storage of my phone as the phone doesn't require any sd card. Can someone please help ?


How to enable debug mode on Sony Xperia V with broken touch screen?

My Sony Xperia V touch screen is broken in the right corner. The rest of the screen doesn't respond, but the LCD works fine. I need to make a full backup, but I can't activate debug mode. Also, Windows can't see the internal or external memory. Do I have any other options on retrieving my data? **UPDATE:** This problem is **SOLVED**. I got debug mode turned on by using a USB (Female) to Micro USB cable (Male). I connected a regular wireless mouse, and moused it through the settings.


How to access data remotely in android

Hi I need a bit help of you. My android phone display and Touch screen had broken. i want to recover my all data. Unfortunately My USB debugging is OFF so I can not use adb shell and access my device. but my phone is automatically connects to my home wifi. I read somewhere that you can access adb through wifi. is it possible to do like that.? NOTE: I can not able to enable or disable anything because My touch screen is not working. Your help would be appreciated. Thank you


How do I enable USB debugging on my broken digitizer nexus 7?

I dropped my Nexus 7 and the screen is broken (I can still see the background image, but the touch-input is broken. Everything else still seems to be working). I'm a noob at android, but I think I found a way to use adb to remove the lock screen so I can continue using my device with my bluetooth keyboard. Is there a way to enable USB debugging from ADB on my computer?


Remotely activating USB Debugging

I have two android phones with broken screen (black, touch seems to work though). These phones are not mine but of a friend. I personally have a (working) Galaxy S3. The idea is to get back data (photos, videos and music) back from the phones. USB Debugging is not activated on the broken phones as my friend is not the kind of user who needs such thing. First, I have to mention one thing that surprised me. Since when `adb` doesn't show a connected device, even though USB Debugging is not on? Second, I thought about something like `androidscreencast` or `Droid@Screen` to use my computer to see and enter the different PIN. The latter works great, obviously, with USB Debugging on. So dead end again… So, is there anyway to use adb to force USB Debugging or any other way? PS: I'm on MacOS X, if that matters. But in the worst case, I'm fine using a VM or anything cause buying new screens would be more expensive and not much useful.


Enabling adb via recovery mode

I'm using a HTC One S (Ville C2) with TWRP as the recovery image, however I currently cannot see anything on the screen because the screen is cracked. I'm trying to recover the data inside the phone (no recent backups) however I'm faced with some problems. Fix 1: turn on phone, and use `adb` to `adb pull` the data inside the phone. The problem here is that USB Debugging resets itself upon phone restart. Hence this method cannot be used. Fix 2: attempt to recover data via adb in recovery mode. I realised that the internal sdcard had to be mounted, however it kept on giving me the `/etc/fstab` directory not found error. Had no idea how to mount it. Fix 3: attempt to enable USB debugging upon next reboot. Attempted to follow the instructions on "Can't pass the initial setup wizard on SG3 with broken screen digitizer" however I realised that my /data/data partition was empty. Given all these scenarios, could anyone help me retrieve my data? Many thanks in advance!


How to turn HTC Widfire with blank screen into debug mode

My screen on HTC Wildfire has gone blank and so have got my phone upgraded. Whilst the guy in the shop was able to transfer my pictures and video, when he tried to transfer my contact phone numbers he said he couldn't do that without putting the phone into debug mode, and he could only do that if he could see what he was doing on the screen. Is there any way of getting a HTC Wildfire into debug mode without having to use the screen?


Is it possible to enable usb debug without touch screen?

I have a samsung i9100 phone. The screen is broken. Usb debug mode is not enabled. So is it possible to enable usb debug in such situation? I don't want to replace the screen now.


Retrieving phonebook and photos from Xperia V with broken screen

I dropped my phone and broke the touchscreen and display, but I need to recover the phone book and all the pictures. Any suggestions? I tried connecting it to a PC over USB but can't configure it.


How to extract SMSes from a non rooted device with a broken touchscreen?

I have an HTC Wildfire S A510e (Android 2.3.5, not rooted). I want to extract my SMS messages and import them into another device. # Problems:   * There is no free space on the internal memory left. No apps such as SMS backup can be installed.   * The touchscreen is broken, I cannot unlock the display or use any buttons (e.g. home, back, search).   * Device is not rooted. I cannot view the contents of `/data/` and thus can't use `adb uninstall` to free up space. The SMS-database is located in:               /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db      `ls -l` outputs:               -rw-rw---- radio    radio      977920 2013-03-12 10:12 mmssms.db      However, `adb pull mmssms.db` or `cat mmssms.db` don't work (Permission denied). Any suggestions?


How to root my android device without losing data?

I want to root my android device but i have so much if personal data stored in it and also doesn't have a micro sd card slot. So what i was wondering that is there any way to root my device without losing any data at all? I don't have my PC


Create Backup Image for my Nexus 5 without root?

> I have Nexus 5 with 16 GB Model, and almost 90% of Storage is filled ... I > want to take backup of every thing and save it on my computer as ISO or any > image file . Do a factory reset Installed new apps...and data .. and repeat > same (create image) and i can restore my older image so i can enjoy those > apps i had downloaded earlier .. Is it possible to do without rooting my phone ?


Restore SMS from a phone with broken screen

I have a _Samsung Galaxy S_ phone with a broken screen. I have text messages on it from about 2 years ago (which I need for court). After the screen broke I changed service providers. Now their is no service to the phone. So if I fix the phone will my messages still be on the phone?


Samsung galaxy s3 LCD and screen gone need contacts

I recently broke my samsung galaxy s3 completely shattered screen but still sounds when text or call comes through (unable to awnser or see) and blue button at top on when charging I just want contacts from phone but after downloading lots of various program's to my laptop e.g kies, vibo , lots and lots others , you're mobile needs to be de bugged now I can not access my screen so can not put into the mode for it to then access can someone please help is there away to get contacts or not ? Thank you .


Creating Backup before rooting

I am planning to root my android ICS phone. How can I create a backup of android OS before rooting it? Will creating a backup brick my phone?


Is it possible to transfer EVERYTHING from one Nexus 5 to another?

I just broke the screen on my phone, and the way my insurance works, they're going to replace it with a new one... However, I've spent a lot of time setting up everything in my phone, and would like to not have to do it again... Is it possible to transfer EVERY SINGLE BIT OF DATA on my phone to my pc, and then restore it in a new one?


Retrieving contacts from Android phone (Sony Xperia Z)

My Xperia Z recently suffered from a broken screen and is now not functional at all. YOu can see the screen, but the touch facility has completely gone. I can't even turn the thing off. I have a really cheap alternate phone that I would like to use temporarily but I could do with getting the contacts from the Xperia, on to my SIM card, then in to this cheap phone. This alternate phone I have has no functionality which will allow it to connect to a PC, so I need to get the contacts on to the SIM via other methods. A couple of methods I have been thinking about, but don't know if they are possible or not are:   1. Connect the Xperia to my PC and some how manually move the contacts from the phone to the SIM (I am not even going to be able to enable USB Debugging so I doubt there will be a lot I can do with the phone connected to the PC except explore the files).   2. Move the contacts from the phone on to the PC, then some how store the contacts on to my friend's phone (Samsung S3 Mini), and copy them to the original SIM from there? (I have no idea of how contacts are formatted so unsure whether or not they could just be moved from Sony to a Samsung so simply). They are the 2 main thought processes I have - any feed back on whether these are possible would be greatly appreciated as there are some very important numbers on this Xperia that I need for work! Thanks in advance (Apologies if this is in the wrong section, or doesn't necessarily class as an Android issue!) UPDATE: Seems I can't use adb Shell due to USB debugging being disabled and Screencast is a no go due to the phone not being rooted. I can see files within the Internal Storage such as .anchor, Alarms, Albums), is there a particular file within these subfolders which may contain the contacts which coul potentially be read? Even if I had to manually enter the numbers in to another phone, that wouldn't be so bad!


Unlocking Nexus 4 with cracked screen

Recently a short fall broke not only my Nexus 4's cheap phone case, but the digitizer as well. The LCD and everything else is perfect, however the touch screen only works on the top quarter of the screen. I have no bluetooth mouse/keyboard and USB On-The-Go doesn't work for Nexus 4. Unfortunately USB Debugging is disabled (I really regret turning it off). How can I unlock it or back up the data on my phone?


Resetting Nexus 4 with cracked and Locked Screen

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I backup data (sms/contacts) from a device with a broken screen? My Nexus 4 fell and cracked its screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ohb6P.jpg) One of the caveats in its design is the glass on the back makes it slide down and fall from pretty much any surface. Another caveat is the curved unprotected glass on the front. If it falls down, it'll most likely crack. # Given After it fell, the phone "lost its touch" i.e. it does not respond to any "touching". It is not rooted, the screen is (pattern) locked, hence I can neither see the files via MTP nor can do:               adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key      since permission is denied. I am also unable to               adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases      to save my messages, configs, etc.. for the same reason. The only thing I have backed up is pictures (which of course is "something"):               adb pull /sdcard/ /destination      # Question(s) I need to back up and reset it before shipping it back.   * How do I go about backing up the "databases" (e.g. SMS, configs, etc)?   * How do I wipe it clean, so whoever gets it can't get my data? * * * # EDIT Since this is closed as duplicate, which it's really not, here is the solution to this problem in case somebody else is looking for it.


How to backup Galaxy S3 using google?

I am about to switch my phone from an old Galaxy S3 to a new Galaxy S3 and would like to keep my apps, pictures, etc. How can I backup my old phone using Google so I can use that backup on my new phone?


How do I get text messages from broken Samsung Fame

dropped phone grrr. Screen cracked, it lights up but, I can't swipe the screen. I have linked to Kies, got my Contacts over, But, I can't seem to find Texts/sms. Any help greatly appreciated. Sue Samsung Galaxy Fame.


My phone's screen died but it still works. How can I get the text messages from it?

People are still sending me texts even though I can't read them. I've gotta get a replacement quick, but I also need to get the important texts I missed. Is there any way I can get them through my pc? To be clear, the screen is completely blank but I can still unlock it via touch pattern. It takes a few tries but Android File Transfer on the mac will tell me if it can or can't connect. If it can't, I just try again and I can get it. So the touch part still works, it just doesn't show any information. The phone is a Galaxy Nexus. When I connect it to my Mac, I can see the files in it via the Android File Transfer window. However, I can't find the texts here. I have the Android SDK installed and I was told I can do this:               adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db      However the device shows up as `offline` when I do `adb devices`. I can't figure out a way get it showing up as `online` without being able to use the screen.


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Is there a way to get the contacts out of my smartphone using linux command line? im not being able to use the touch screen since my galaxy s2 fell on the floor and its screen went black.


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Is there a way to get the contacts out of my smartphone? I'm not being able to use the touch screen since my galaxy s2 fell on the floor and its screen went black. the phone is not rooted, and I am not being able to enable usb debugging. I tried using Kies via usb but I can't unlock the device since I had a keyboard key. I also tried with MyPhoneExplorer but the device isn't recognized when conected via usb.


How do I backup data (SMS/contacts) from a device with a broken screen?

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If I root my Android phone, will I lose all of my data?

As the question title implies, if I root my Droid Incredible (or any Android phone), will I lose all of my data? I'm not interested in installing a custom ROM right now so will rooting cause me to lose my data? Also, which tool should I use to root the phone? **Edit #1:** Based on a suggestion, I rooted my Incredible using Unrevoked, and I didn't lose any information.


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Read access to /data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/profile on a Nexus 10

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