How to access the calculator history?

The native calculator app for Android has a "clean history" option, but I have no clue on how to see this history. I've tried swipe movements, clicked on every possible button and even to held down the menu button as described here Accessing Calculation History on HTC Calculator App, but I could not make the on screen keyboard show up. Anybody had more luck trying this? I am running Android 4.4. _Edit:_ Added this screenshot to show what button I mean: http://m.imgur.com/LiSogE5


Are all Android phones good for accessibility?

Can you recommend Android phones that are better for a visually impaired person?


Galaxy fit stuck at boot screen

My galaxy fit became unresponsive after the phone memory got full, so I removed the battery and replaced it back. Now my phone is stuck on the booting screen, it just shows the glowing samsung text and then reboots.   I have also tried to to remove the sd card and reboot but it does not help


Fast Upload, Slow Download on Wireless-AC WAN over SFTP

Title says most of it. I use ES File Explorer, but the issue seems to exist in any file manager. Copying files to the SFTP server nets 20-30MB/s, whereas copying files from is ~400-500kB/s. I gather this may have something to do with Android treating these copy operations as a background download, but that's mostly supposition.


Sharing contacts on HTC Desire HD

I have a stock Desire HD using HTC Sense and am having trouble sharing contacts. When I choose mail as a method to send contacts it doesn't offer me the choice to use my Gmail account? Anyone have any idea why? Really wish there was an option to turn off sense without rooting :(


Samsung Galaxy S heat up a lot, getting restarted and slow start up time

I'm using Samsung galaxy S with O.S. 2.3.3. I'm having the following problems. It is getting heated up a lot. Because of this the battery is drained so faster. That too when it is getting charged if I place butter it melts down. It is also getting restarted whenever there is an exception in the app. I'm having a lot of applications so the start up time is very slow around 3 - 8 minutes to load.


Getting GApps error message

Hi I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and this message started appearing. > process com.google.process.gapps has stopped Please help with a solution. Is this linked to a failure of the Google Play Store app.


Not able to see who is calling in HTC Desire C when connected to computer

When **HTC desire C** is connected to the laptop, the screen gets locked and if a call comes, the phone is not showing the caller details. Also there is no option to unlock the phone when it is connected to the computer. Only options I left with are   1. To answer the call unknowingly who is calling    2. To wait till it becomes a missed call. Any ideas to see the who is calling when It is connected to the laptop. I tried the `Stay Awake while charging` option and set it to `On`; but no use.


Can't update Nexus S. Stuck at "waiting for download"

I want to upgrade my Operating system (Nexus S I9250) which currently is Android 4.1 . My cell is not rooted and I have never tampered with the android system shipped, always upgraded it though. Right now, it says "Waiting for Download" but the progress bar never goes ahead.


Message Memory Full in Samsung Galaxy Young Duos & Screenshot transferring

I have a Samsung Galaxy Young Duos. I got it for Christmas in 2012 and recently it has begun to tell me i have insufficient storage etc. Today it told me " Cannot receive message, Device to full..." It's really annoying, what can I do? I've been deleting messages but it's not helping D: Thanks !


What happened to Lenovo LePhone? Is it on the market? Was it released?

I found a lot of adds, comparisons, and presentations of Lenovo LePhone, mostly from January 2010, but on earth I cannot find any store where to buy it! Was it released at last?


Is it possible to s-off without wiping out phone memory?

Is it? I don't want to wipe out my apps.


How can I view SMTP headers in gmail app?

I'd like to view the full SMTP headers of a message in my gmail app, but haven't found a way to do so. I've also also tried the Web client, but it displays a tablet-specific view, even when I've checked "request desktop site"


Hide Phone call interruptions

You know how if you're using the browser and someone calls, you basically get interrupted and the screen changes to show who is calling, right? Is there an app that will just hide the calls and make them appear in the notifications? For example, I'm using the browser and in the notification area it says "Scroll down to answer phone call from: Caller name"


Is there an internet free radio app that can connect to bluetooth speakers

I have an old Samsung galaxy S1 that I would like to use an a radio transmitter and connect to my home entertainment system via bluetooth. To run the built in app you are required to have head phones connected and you have the option to output the music through the phone speaker. How can I move this from the phone speaker to the bluetooth option? Are there any apps that can do this? The main criteria for this is to be internet free. If the internet is required I can just use the laptop for the music through Spotify or some other app(which i don't want to do)


Resources on how to decipher Android Error logs

Are there any resources that explain how to read logs for troubleshooting purposes. Mainly the fatal errors and warnings. It can be confusing but may help explain why a issue occurs could check the log and find the root cause.


Proprietary software distributed along with Linux kernel

What is the licensing rationale behind distributing proprietary (copyrighted) software within a common smartphone's Android system? I mean software like device drivers (camera, GSM modules etc.) or closed source apps like Google Apps. I thought proprietary software can not be distributed alongside a GPLv2 Linux kernel which Android runs on top of.


How can I add a calender to my Android tablet? In Settings>Accounts& Synch I can only create Exchange account. There is no option to create any calendar. I do not have android market, google calender, gmail android apps. I standard calendar pre-installed - but I can do nothing because I have no calendars to save events. How to fix it?


Save more then 200 SMS per contact on 2.3?

I've noticed that my Samsung Galaxy Gio (Android 2.3) saves only 200 SMS per contact. Is there any way to save more?


What I have to do to connect my android smartphone (Galaxy Ace S5830) to home wifi wpa2?

I searched in the internet a lot, but there's no clear answer. I have Galaxy Ace s5830 with system Android. I tried connect to home wifi network (this network is secured by WPA2), but my smartphone can't connect. I putted wpa2 password correctly for sure. When I push "Connect" button, for a while it's "Scanning...", and then says "Disconnect". If I disable security of my home wifi network, I can connect and it's working well. I don't know where the problem is: on the android system or hardware of my smartphone, or maybe on the router. I heard that there are problems with Android and WiFi connection by WPA2, but is there no solution or I can't find its. Thanks.


Why does my HTC Desire play a tune (like notification) without a visual message?

A friend of mine has a HTC Desire and every so often it play a little tune (like a message notification) even though there are no messages or calls. What's causing this?


How can I improve the noise cancellation on my Nexus One?

Despite the highly praised Nexus One built-in noise cancellation, I need to use speech recognition in an extremely noisy environment with better noise isolation/cancellation. Is there a so called "speech recognition microphone" that would help? I'm not aware of the complexity or performance of the noise isolation algorithm used by the N1, is it as good as I'm going to get?


ES File Explorer: how to access to the extras for developers

I tried to change the default music app executed with ES File Explorer with not success. I tried to clear the data of the app, uninstall and install again and set the default music app with Default App Manager. I found the following instructions from the ES File Explorer site: http://www.estrongs.com/res/develop_en.htm Are those options to change the file association? Should I program something to do it?


"Hangouts (replaces Talk)" -- can I replace Hangouts with Talks if I don't like it?

I'm disappointed that Google Hangouts is going away from XMPP. If I download the "Hangouts (replaces Talk)" app on my Galaxy Nexus (Google Nexus 3), will I be able to go back to Google Talk, if needed? Is there a way to keep Google Talk? Or is there a way to communicate with people who use Google Hangouts through Google Talk or XMPP?


Send shift+enter to facebook comment field?

What would be the easiest way to allow me to send shift-enter to Facebook comment field from my Nexus 10, to write multi-paragraph comments? The built-in keyboard doesn't seem to be able to do this.


Nexus 7 can't connect to PC

When choosing MTP or PTP, the box is checked, then when I exit the screen and go back to the USB Device Settings screen, my previous choice is not seen, and both boxes are unchecked. It's like the Nexus has forgotten I've made the choice. Now I can't connect my nexus to PC as the PC won't recognize it! I recently plugged my Nexus into my LG TV using the USB lead, if that is at all helpful.


AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket running jellybean update, Voice Dialer issues with BlueAnt

I upgraded my phone using KIES through a USB connection and now when ever I try to use my BlueAnt Q2 bluetooth headset it starts the new Voice Dialler that just doesn't work at all. Can't recognize a word I say and then takes off dialing a number that's not even close to what I have said. Is there any solution to this or am I just hosed..


Disable buttons for emergency call and volume control in lock screen

When you see Android's lock screen, there are still some controls available that may be used without unlocking the phone. For me (Android 2.3.3 - LG version) it's the volume control and the button for emergency calls. Unfortunately, it has happened a number of times now that, when the phone was in my pocket, it somehow automatically started an emergency call or increased the volume. I don't know how this could happen but ... The only solution I can imagine is to disable those controls. Is this (easily) possible? If yes, how?


No captive portal/hotspot sign-in notification

on my previous phone, an Xperia Arc, when I needed to sign in to my work's captive portal (wifi hotspot) I got a notification. Now that I have an HTC One I no longer get this notification. Is there any way I can get this notification on my HTC One? Thanks, Jamie


Screen lock settings won't change on Ice Cream Sandwich with MS Exchange Email

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0.2. I have a corporate email set up to Microsoft Exchange. My sys admin said we use the default mobile policies for Exchange, but he doesn't know the details. My phone's Screen Lock setting is set to None and I cannot change it. If I select PIN, it asks me to enter and confirm a PIN, then returns to the Security settings page and shows my Screen lock is set to "None" After reading http://boingboing.net/2012/03/13/the-scary-consequences-of-a- lo.html I thought it best to at least have a PIN, but right now I can't set one. Any suggestions? \--- update I just did a test (with my sysadmin's help). We set up a Nexus One with Android 2.3 and the lock screen settings worked fine. Is there something in ICS?


Whatsapp: How can I remove myself as an admin of a group?

There is a group that I was a member of. Suddenly one day, all of a sudden I became admin of a group. How can I remove myself as an admin of the group? And how can I make someone else an admin of that group? Any help appreciated.


How do I send a YouTube video from my desktop to my Android tablet?

Apps such as YouTube and Netflix use the X protcol to conect to smart TVs so you can send (a link to) the video you're watching to the TV, and it starts playing on the TV right away. I'm looking for something like the reverse of this: if I've started watching a video on the YouTube website on my Ubuntu PC, I'd like to have that start playing on my tablet (e.g. so I can take it with me to the kitchen as I cook). Ideally, it should start playing on the tablet at the same point I was at on the website. The simplest workaround I can think of would be to use the "Watch later" playlist to save the video, and then open it on the tablet. That's quite long- winded, and I'm hoping there's something easier.


How can I determine which block device corresponds to internal memory?

**Premable** : My MP707 phone gave me an "overheated battery" panic message earlier in the summer, adn told me to take out the battery immediately. (It had been sitting in the sun, and was probably just confused about the source of the heat, but I didn't think of this at the time, alas.) So I opened it up and took out the battery...without a shutdown first. The next time I started it up, I got a warning about internal storage being damaged, and did I want to reformat it. Note: _internal_ storage, not the SD card! I found that images and recordings I'd made were no longer accessible, and the voice recorder didn't want to function because it couldn't find a place to store the recordings. Not long after, the phone started shutting down at random, and then wouldn't start up at all. I ordered a new battery, and went back to using my old phone. A few days ago, I picked up the MP707 and it turned on just fine! (Still gave me the damaged memory warning) And as far as I can tell -- I'm a newbie in this phone stuff -- the internal storage seems to have gone missing. **The meat of the question** : Following the advice here How can I recover a deleted file on android I managed to root the phone, install a terminal program, and start poking around. I'd like to do a raw copy of that internal memory, in hopes of recovering one or two things. But the first instruction is "Find out on which block device the file was on. Via mount". Well, `mount` tells me this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/py2ir.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ck3uv.png) (I can't figure out how to copy/paste from VNCLite...sorry). Can anyone, looking at this, guess which mount point corresponds to internal memory, or tell me how I might determine this?


Is it possible to add more search providers to the Google Search?

In the Google Now/Search application, when you view the settings, you get a list of all the applications that can be searched. Is it possible to develop apps that can add more search providers to this? I'd like to be able to search my calendar and contacts too but I can't seem to. Earlier Android versions had an application called QuickSearch but this seems to have been removed as per the AOSP commits. Does Android now support in- device search or is this idea dead? Here's a screenshot of my settings page. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lkWjim.png) Click image for larger version


Book library management solutions, that allows adding titles with a upc reader?

What would be a good easy way to catalog my physical book library with a UPC reader on android? Would you have suggestions for a simple individual library management solutions?


Can I play DRM music from iTunes on my Android?

I thought that DRM content on iTunes could only be played on iTunes, but then I saw SongBird, a non-Apple application that can play DRM protected music. Is there an app for that uses similar technology that can play my old iTunes purchases? Is there any other ways I can play my music on my Android (Wildfire)?


How do I copy pictures onto a folder on the home screen?

I have some pictures that I want to copy to a folder on the home screen, but I can't see any way to do that. The home screen isn't a directory like all the others, so I can't _copy_ files there. Is there any way to do that? I have a Samsung Galaxy S with Froyo.


How to launch Google Keep from shell?

Using command from http://learnandroid.blogspot.in/2008/01/run-android- application-from-command.html I want to launch keep from shell.


Native SIP client in Samsung Galaxy S2 Android version 4.1.2

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which is upgraded to Android 4.1.2. I did not find the SIP settings. Where have they gone to?


Turn off email notifications (not Gmail)

I have been getting email notifications from Gmail and the default email app on my Samsung Galaxy Exhibit. I only want to use Gmail but, when I go to uncheck "show notifications" for the default email app, I am unable to do so (it is grayed out). Why is this? I really don't need double notifications.


Lowering the brightness of the camera flash

My girl has a Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562L). The camera is good, but its flash is so strong that after the photo we have to wait for 1 or 2 minutes to our eyes be able to see all clearly - it is like to when you see the sun light directly. So I would like to change flash brightness in some way: hardware or software. The easier but ugliest hardware way is to use a semi-transparent sticker in front of lens. Do you know any way to change flash brightness entering some hidden settings (common settings do not have that option) or using another settings app or camera app? The phone is not rooted, but I accept solutions in this way.


Gmail Notifications

Recently I seem to have stopped getting notification when I receive new emails on Gmail. I used to get these until a few weeks back. I have a Nexus 4 with the Android 4.2.2 and I am running the latest version of the Gmail app. I have checked and notifications are turned on for the Gmail app in Settings->Apps Anyone know why these might have stopped?


My Samsung Galaxy S Duos can't scan and find WiFi networks. It keeps turning on and off. I factory reset my phone almost 4 times and restarted it so many times that I lost count. Then my phone just gets stuck in a reboot loop. What can I do to fix this issue?


Exclude App from Android 2.1 on Android Market for Performance Reasons?

I published a computationally intensive app for Android 2.1+ that has been very well received. But there have been some negative reviews and comments pertaining to performance. These are from people who want to use the app, but can't because they say it's running way too slowly. It works smoothly on my Sprint Evo 4G (Android 2.2). Moreover, from the many positive comments, I can see that many people do not have performance issues running this app on their devices. Let's assume there are no programming issues and the code is maximally efficient. I am considering blocking the app from Android 2.1, and making it accessible only for 2.2 and above. Have other people encountered this situation? Are there really some 2.1 phones out there that are very slow, say, using the speed of the Evo as a benchmark?


SGS doesn't go to download, recovery mode nor does it connect via USB after installing a battery MOD

I installed some app called "Galaxy s battery icon mod 2" on my rooted Samsung Galaxy S (with a lagfix OCLF), it required rebooting my handset.   Then, it didn't boot up, my handset entered an infinite loop, (after the Samsung galaxy S GT-I9000 then the galaxy S logo appears) it vibrates as it does when some app hangs or freezes, some mouse cursor on the upper left side, and I can't even get it to enter recovery or download mode using the three buttons, but all what it does is restarting the phone and the loop begins again.   Tried to connect it via USB, didn't connect or anything.   Does anyone know what to do before resorting to the jig factory mode method. Ah, and USB debugging mode isn't activated, and some times I get a recovery screen, guess it got something to do with the app, and it says enter key or something but I can't enter anything or selecvt anything on the screen, it got recover and cancel.


How to prevent my Google account from acting like it's from the US?

I'm from the Czech Republic and via some proxy I made my Google account look like a US-based one to try Google music etc. Now Google music with all access arrived in my country and it's cheaper than in the US! But Google remembers my account as being US-based so I still see the US price of $9.99. Do you know how to change it back?


How to get mail sitting in Outbox to be sent out?

I am using a Sony XPeria tablet with Android 4.1.2. I am using an ereader which can send email from within the app. If the tablet is not in Airplane mode, the emails go out fine. If the tablet is in airplane mode, the emails get queued in the outbox folder. When not in airplane mode, I open the stock email app and I see the emails int the outbox folder. However I see no option to send out the emails when I select the messages. When I resync, I get inbound messages but the outbound messages stay stuck in Outbox. The only way I can send these emails is by selecting each message and forwarding it to myself (the recipient of these messages is myself). My mail server is outlook.com. How do you force outgoing messages to be sent out?


Permission Denial for google location services

I was going through logcat and found that this error was flooding all over > W/ActivityManager( 457): **Permission Denial** : getCurrentUser() from > pid=1827, uid=10010 requires android.permission. **INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS** > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): null F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): > java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): > at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): > at eod.a(SourceFile:56) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at ebw.a(SourceFile:596) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at ecj.a(SourceFile:302) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > ecj.a(SourceFile:283) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at ecb.a(SourceFile:877) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at ecu.handleMessage(SourceFile:67) F/MultiUserUtil( > 1827): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): > Caused by: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: getCurrentUser() > from **pid=1827** , uid=10010 requires > android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1425) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1379) F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > android.app.ActivityManagerProxy.getCurrentUser(ActivityManagerNative.java:3886) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): at > android.app.ActivityManager.getCurrentUser(ActivityManager.java:1948) > F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): ... 11 more F/MultiUserUtil( 1827): null Now pid 1827 belongs to **com.google.process.location**               root@android:/ # ps | grep 1827                                                   u0_a10    1827  104   248516 21980 ffffffff 40031df8 S com.google.process.location      Is this a bug in Google Services app? Device: Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 ROM: BALTROM version 5 (CM 10.1.0-RC3/Jellybean)


Change calendar location viewer

When I put in a location for an event in the Google Calendar on my Nexus 4, and then select it later it opens up in Google Earth which I do not want to happen. How can I change it to open in Google Maps, so I can use the location for directions? I have looked under `Settings > calendar` but there was nothing under the default open header. Am I looking in right place?


Single Window Menu screen in Nexus 5

I am using Nexus 5 with Android 4.4.2. Its menu screen contains "3 screens" to accommodate all the apps I have. But I remember in older Android (I think I saw it in Galaxy S phone) that all the apps were put in single screen and we could scroll down to get any app. So I want to change this "multi-window" menu screen to a single scrollable window. Is it possible in KitKat? if so, how?


Poor performance of HDR in Nexus 5

I am using Nexus 5. And image taken with HDR is very poor quality. I have updated to 4.4.2, still no improvement. So to make sure I am doing it correct, I installed another app "Best HDR" and compared images with that of Android's and first one is much better. I will put the two images here (images are compressed for fast uploading, so it will be a little blurry than the real): ![Taken with Android HDR](http://i.stack.imgur.com/87p3r.jpg) ![Taken with Best HDR](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6gZFa.jpg)   Taken with Android HDR / Taken with Best HDR (click images for larger variants) **Question** : Why is it like this? Is the HDR of Android that bad or am I doing anything wrong? **More samples** Image taken with normal camera : http://imgur.com/eVnzt6r,cNByvdn,EY69EXc#2 Image taken with android HDR : http://imgur.com/eVnzt6r,cNByvdn,EY69EXc#0 Image taken with Best HDR app : http://imgur.com/eVnzt6r,cNByvdn,EY69EXc#1


run android on windows 7

all I want to do running android on windows (7) is using whatsapp for certain group discussion. I tried BlueStack, but it causing keyboard issue, at many times, certain key act like got stuck, keep repeating, and when this happen, I have to restart my windows. quit the bluestack won't help. now I want to try other (free) option, any recommendation? youwave is not free. I come across this androvm, but the file type is ova , no idea how to run it at present. just to re-clarify: I already running WhatsApp over BlueStack on my Windows 7 64 bits. But it comes with a side effect, very bad. At time, my keyboard seems like got 1 key stuck, and keep repeatively pressing it unstopped. the keyboard is absolute fine. I kill/quit BlueStack if I don't plan to use the WhatsApp, which is auto-start whenever i login. when the funny keyboard issue happened, the only way to resolve it is reboot, quit the BlueStack won't help at all.


Samsung Galaxy S with CyanogenMod: USB connection problems

I'm using a _Samsung Galaxy S_ with cyanogenmod 10.2-2013. From last few days I am facing problems concerning the USB connection: When I connect usb from pc to my phone then it displays a pop up USB mass storage window and asks whether to turn on USB storage. Allowing to connect, the waiting sign appears for the connection, and that sign never gets off but stays. As the display light gets off and I tap the phone again, same popup window appears asking for permission. I'm not able to connect my phone via USB. What can I do to fix this?


Pushing files to my tablet from PC

I have a Sony Tablet S. When I'm browsing the Google Play webpage on my PC, I can install applications by just pushing the **Install** button and choosing my device - all done on my PC. Then a moment later, automagically, the application is installing on my tablet. Is there some similar functionality to send pdf/mp3/mp4 files to my tablet from my PC?


Media scanner running constantly

I recently bought one new Samsung Galaxy S 2. (Ice Cream Sandwich) I am getting "media scanner running" message each time I try to open the camera. How can I get rid of this issue? Do I need to replace the phone?


Link2SD not working completely

My Link2SD doesn't seem to be fully working. I noticed this when updating the Facebook application. Google Play prompted me of insufficient storage. I first uninstalled some apps but I got curious so I checked Link2SD's storage info, I got this: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/H6d93.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) As you can see, the internal storage only has mere 70mb left. What's peculiar is, these are the only apps I have NOT linked: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pp0vg.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) I tried moving one linked app (Amazing Alex) to the sd card (normal Android way) and sure enough, the free space on my internal storage got bigger by about an additional 20mb-ish. Why is this happening? Why isn't Link2SD moving the data to my sdext2? How do I solve it?


Android mobile location coverage around the world?

I have an Android application which I hope to promote in developing/emerging markets for crowdsourced mobile work. Reliable location detection is a major part of some of the scenarios. I understand that mobile location-based solutions use a variety of signals to detect the user's current position:   1. Traditional satellite GPS, frequently assisted via aGPS   2. Google's database of wifi routers and their locations   3. Google's database of cell tower IDs and their locations Satellite coverage is of course global, but how is the International coverage for #2 and #3? Is there any service I can consult to gauge (even anecdotally) the coverage of Google's location databases around the world? Even a (data- backed) report or blot post would be helpful. The key issue I face is whether to require a mobile data plan for users of my application (and whether a mobile data plan would actually help location accuracy in certain markets). If mobile internet/data will make a huge impact on location accuracy, then it makes sense to require it ... but otherwise I want to support wifi-only scenarios.


How can I preview (watch online) videos while downloading the torrent?

How can I preview (watch online) videos downloaded from torrent?   I've tried Torrent Stream Controller with Ace Stream Engine for Android but it seems to be only for torrent tv and I even couldn't force it to work on my device.


Viewing mjpeg stream behind PHP webpage

Android seems to lack good support for viewing mjpeg streams. I have a webcam with a mjpeg stream, and a nginx webserver w/ PHP acting as authentication for the webcam. Apps like ipcamviewer and tiny cam work great if you're accessing the mjpeg directly, but they don't work if there's a PHP dialog box for username/password authentication. I've tried using a regular browser. Dolphin just tries to download the mjpeg stream, which would be an infinite download. Same with the built-in chrome browser. Opera does a slightly better job - it displays the stream, but doesn't always display the entire jpeg before moving on to the next jpeg, which results in sometimes getting the top half of the image over and over again. There's a orphaned app called "mjpegviewer" which actually does work with a PHP dialog for username/password, but it's buggy and feels like a half- finished project. So, fishing for ideas out there on how to view mjpeg streams from behind a PHP authentication page.


I tried every method and failed to root my Asus MeMo Pad Me172v. Anyone know some other methods?

I have already tried SuperOneClick and Bin4ry tools to root my Asus MeMo Pad Me172v having 4.1.1 stock version, but failed to successfully root my device. When I run SuperOneClick, it successfully reaches to step # 7 but then it just keep waiting forever. Bin4ry tool showed that I have successfully rooted my device but when i reboot it, the device remains unrooted. There's a thread on xda-developers forum specific for my device. I tried the method mentioned there for rooting, the screen finally showed that I have rooted my device but when I rebooted my device, there is a black screen after the modified Asus logo. Help me root my device.


./flash-all.sh: line 16: fastboot: command not found

I'm trying to "Get Started" with Setting Up the Preview SDK | Android Developers to Install the L Preview System Image Android L Developer Preview | Android Developers on my Nexus 7 (Wifi) "razor". I'm getting following error:               mbp:razor-lpv79 alexus$ ./flash-all.sh      ./flash-all.sh: line 17: fastboot: command not found     ./flash-all.sh: line 18: fastboot: command not found     ^C     mbp:razor-lpv79 alexus$      here is my `fastboot`, it's in `/Applications/Android Developer Tools/sdk/platform-tools/` folder:               mbp:razor-lpv79 alexus$ ls /Applications/Android\ Developer\ Tools/sdk/platform-tools/fastboot      /Applications/Android Developer Tools/sdk/platform-tools/fastboot     mbp:razor-lpv79 alexus$       What can I do? I do _NOT_ wish to modify `flash-all.sh` script (if possible).


Use bluetooth keyboard with a different layout?

I'm Italian, so I use italian language on my tablet (note 10.1), but I have also a bluetooth keyboard with english layout that I use to write little snippets of programmes, the problem is that I don't know how to set english language only for the keyboard. Can someone help me to solve this problem?


How do I avoid problems when going from Wi-Fi to cell data connection (3G)?

I have my phone (Droid X) connected to my home Wi-Fi network, but when I leave it can take applications (Google Maps, Rhapsody, etc) probably 10-15 minutes before they function normally without either doing nothing and/or giving data connection errors. Something that may be telling (or meaningless) is that the little "3G" icon on the notification bar doesn't appear for a good long while. Disabling the Wi-Fi on the phone after the fact doesn't seem to help, and the fastest method seems to be just power cycling the whole device. Is there some better/cleaner/faster way?


Leaving wi-fi on all the time

Does it highly affect the stand-by time to leave wi-fi open all the time on my phone?


Know of an app that lets you transfer a text message conversation into an email?

A friend of mine is looking for an application that he can grab a text message conversation from his phone and maybe copy/paste it into another application like an email app or just "send to email" kind of function. Anyone know anything about an app like this?


How do I tether over USB in MacOSX?

How do I tether over USB in MacOSX? I plug the phone in, pick up: > USB tethering > > Share phone's mobile network with PC which causes the computer to _discover_ a new network interface, but it doesn't just work and the configuration looks like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0i1o1.png) Which telephone number, account name and password is it asking for? I've never got those details from the ISP. I did ask the ISP and the details they gave me made no sense and didn't work. I'm running the stock Android 2.2 on an HTC Desire, the carrier is Swisscom in Switzerland. I've been told by someone that has the same phone, that plugging it in Windows and doing the same just works without asking for any number or password.


Can't send long text messages with CM11

I'm running CM11 M7 nightly on the Nexus 5 (Android 4.4), but I think this problem has existed with all CM11 versions I've tried. It worked fine for me on a previous phone running CM10.2 (Android 4.3). Using the stock Android SMS messaging client, I can't send SMS messages longer than 160 characters... at all. The app simply doesn't allow me to input longer text. Also, if I include non-Latin characters in an SMS, it gets converted silently to an MMS message around 80 characters (I think this is because it's using 16-bit characters instead of 8-bit). The length of the message still can't exceed 160 characters, though. I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of these undesirable behaviors and allow long SMS messages, even if this means auto-splitting them messages into multiple pieces. Was this a specific design choice in Android 4.4, or CM11? Is there a workaround?


Change MIUI storage location

I just installed MIUI on my LG F180 (Optimus G) and it changed the internal storage location from /data/media to /data/media/0 Is there any way to change it back?


Icon keeps disappearing from app drawer in CM9

I installed Cyanogenmod 9.0.0 mango on my Xperia mini pro. Everything works fine...except for the built-in launcher's app drawer. What happens is that every time I reboot the phone, the rightmost app shortcut / widget / icon that I place in the app drawer keeps disappearing. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TrlKi.png) I can replace the icon and it stays there, but only as long as I don't reboot the phone. Why is this happening and / or how can I solve it?


How do I upload multiple pictures at once to Facebook?

Gallery seems to lack the ability to upload to Facebook when multiple pictures are selected. Is there easy way to upload a bunch of photos at once to Facebook or is it something that you have to do one at a time?


Gingerbread Claims Support for Arabic, but I Don't See the Language in Settings

Gingerbread claims to have support for Arabic, but I have 2.3.4 installed on my Google Nexus One, and Arabic is not an option when I go to my language settings. http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3.4.html#locs Anyone know how to enable the Arabic language or is Google not giving us the straight truth? Thanks!


Will Honeycomb get an update to add email search (Xoom)?

I am an avid user of Android and resisted the urge to get an iPad in favor of a Xoom - staying loyal to Android. I was very disappointed to learn that the email function (which I sync with a corporate exchange server) does not have a search function. Hard to believe. As a business traveler, getting thousands of emails, it is critical to be able to search my email. Does anyone know if this will be addressed. I do not want o have to use a third party app like touchdown. Please advise. Thank you!


Only one account showing on Google+ Android app

I have two GMail accounts active on my Android 2.2. Let's call them **Acc1** and **Acc2**. **Acc1 is the default account** I set when I got my Android. I didn't know then, that I can't change the default address. My Acc2 is the main Google account I use everywhere. When I launch the Google+ app, it only shows the default account but my 2nd account has Google+ activated. All other apps show me both my Acc1 & Acc2 accounts to select. I don't understand why Google+ app doesn't see my other account. Is there a way set Google+ app to see my Acc2 account or a way to change the default android account without losing all my local data? I hope I've been clear, thank you!


How to configure Google Now's notification time?

Currently Google Now notifies me 10 minutes before I need to leave the house for an appointment (taking traffic into consideration). How do I change the notification time to some other value?


Some questions about Thinkpad Tablet

I need to purchase a tablet for on the move access to web, video, book reading etc. I am a Thinkpad fan so I would like to go for Lenovo Thinkpad. However I have some questions regarding it, which seems to be related more with Android itself than the hardware.   1. Thinkpad tablet has USB port, so can we use external USB modem (e.g. MTS MBlaze, Tata Photon in India) with it to connect to internet. On some forums it is said that Android does not have drivers of USB modem, so we can use USB modems with any Android tablet in the market even if they contain full USB port. What is the current state of Android on this?   2. A bit on hardware side, Thinkpad contains SIM slot and it is only yesterday when Lenovo has added Gobi chip for 3G capability. So, what was the use of that SIM card slot before that chip?


Disable Pairwise Master Key Caching

I asked this question some time ago on another forum but never received an answer. I'm hoping that I may get a better answer here. The wireless network at my university is a bit shaky and I was wondering if there is a way to disable Pairwise Master Key Caching under 2.3.3. This seems to have fixed the problem on my laptop. I am rooted and can edit configuration files if needed. Thanks!


How can I make the stock browser stop asking which browser I want to use?

I have a number of browsers installed on my phone. I haven't set any as the default because some pages simply render better on some browsers than on others. When I use the stock browser, _every single time_ I click a link it asks me what browser I want to use. I'd like it to get the hint that if I chose the stock browser for this current session, then it should open the links in the stock browser and stop asking me. Is there any way for me to stop the stock browser from asking me this without making it the default?


How to always use a particular browser for certain URLs

I have two browsers on my device: Chrome and Firefox. I usually use Firefox, but I have to use Chrome for some sites to work around Firefox bugs. All the same, I get bored of having to choose the browser every time I click a link, when it would be simple to teach the computer which sites I want to use with Chrome. Is there another way to handle links so that I can set up Chrome to open automatically for some websites and Firefox for others, instead of having to choose every time?


Open source driver availability for main Android GPUs?

What are the current GPUs with fully open-sourced drivers on Android? There's been issues recently with Qualcomm's GPU in the new Nexus 7, which makes me wonder how strict are the rules for open-sourcing _all_ the code for a working Android device, including the GPU drivers.


How do i make a new photo album on my HTC Hero S

I have Astro File Manager, but i still cant figure out how to create a new album in my Gallery. If there is any way, can someone please help me out?


Remove Password on Galaxy S4

I somehow set a password for my Galaxy S4 (Android v4.3). I cannot figure out how to remove the password. Where is the setting to do so? I have to enter the password anytime I want to unlock the phone from the lock screen. Note: I know the password, I just need to turn off the password.


Can't mount SMB folders on rooted device

Android 4.3 on a rooted Samsung galaxy note. Astro file manager can work with my network (SMB) folders but the CIFS Manager app says "mount: no such device". (Mount Manager app doesn't seem to support passwords.) Is this a problem with the kernel? How can I find out?


is Android DHCP server when tethering?

I am on cyanogenmod 7 and wonder when I do usb tethering if Android is DHCP server?


Backup Possibility?

Although I am fairly technically proficient, I am very new to Android, having only very recently purchased my first Android device, the Galaxy S4 phone, T-Mobile USA version, latest stock ROM. I should mention that I have no interest in backing up the PIM data, as I have a Microsoft Exchange account through work, and have all my contacts, calendar, etc. on Exchange, and could easily re-sync it if lost on the phone. Of course also that Exchange e-mail account, but also have other personal IMAP e-mail accounts, which could also be re-synced. However, important for me to back up device settings, app settings, etc., as that could take many hours to re- configure if lost. There seem to be various backup apps available, although some only work if the device is rooted. I have used Helium, and also Samsung Kies. I am wondering, however, if the following would work: What if, with a file explorer, either on the phone or on the desktop (with phone connected via USB and all files showing on the desktop computer), with the file explorer set to show all files--hidden, system, etc., show extensions, etc., one just copied everything in the phone's internal memory to a folder on the memory card? (And of course one could then copy that folder to a PC as well.) Would that folder have all the settings, etc., in it? If the phone crashed and lost all its data, but the memory card was still good (or if not,m and one saved the folder to an external computer), could one then restore the system to how it was by copying all the files in that folder back to the phone's internal memory? Of course, one could save space by compressing that folder into a .zip, .rar, .7z, or other compressed file. However, I have no idea whether saving all the files in internal memory (with the file explorer set to show everything) to the memory card or PC would really save all settings, etc., to be able to restore it to the state when one did that if need be. Does anyone here know if that would work? Thanks in advance for your response.


Samsung S3: Only retrieve "contact with number" in contact search

Synchronizing my phone with my gmail account it has imported, not only the contacts, but even all the people who I just wrote one mail in my life (even without phone number). I have hidden this contacts checking "show only contact with number" but if I perform a search this contacts appear. How can I really delete it, and set my phone to only consider GMail contacts (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#contacts).


How can I access android log files on my Nexus 7 without root access?

Since aLogcat now no longer works with Jelly Bean, how can I access the system log files on my device without either root access or attaching it to a computer? I have tried using `adb logcat` from my PC and that worked fine, so I know that plenty of messages are being logged. Using `logcat` from Android Terminal Emulator on my Nexus 7 shows almost no output though and `adb logcat` from _Android Terminal Emulator_ , starts the daemon but then just says `- waiting for device -` and nothing more appears. So, is it possible to access android log files on my Nexus 7 **without root access**?


Increase Vibration beyond default range

On my Android Device (Samsung Note 2), I was wondering whether there is any way to increase the vibration intensity beyond the given range in settings. My device is rooted, so even if an app requires root I am all ears.


My phone hates 2G + Sd Card

my HTC Wildfire with CM7 - RC4, doesn't like a combination of two things:   * Data enabled on a 2G Network   * SD Card inserted. When these two conditions are met, either the phone will slow down to a halt or it will reboot. If it reboots, if I don't remove the SD card it will not detect it, unless I reboot without it in. Or, the SD card will just be undetected and sometimes a notifications pops up telling me "SD Card Removed Unexpectedly" At my school, my phone network's signal isn't very good due to the building being rubbish and 2G signals are the only thing we get inside the building. On my old SD card it was 4GB and I think it worked, however my SD card is now 16GB and it doesn't like this. It shouldn't be a problem as it's a ScanDisk (a very reputable make) and I've tried another 16GB card which I sent back due to the issue, so I don't think it's that. Many thanks to people who can figure out what's up with my phone, Joe


How do I replace the default messaging icon in the dock with handcent?

I've a Samsung Galaxy S with 2.2 firmware. I'm using handcent instead of the default messaging application. In the default messaging app settings I have disabled notifications and disabled auto-retrieve. But when I get an SMS now, even after I had read it in handcent, I still get the new message notification overlay on the messaging icon on the homescreen until I click into it. Can i disable this, or better yet replace that icon with handcent?


My phone is not transmitting

I have an Htc Desire and I'm using the headset that came with it. During a call yesterday the other party stopped hearing me. I unplugged the headset and continued with the conversation normally. Today I checked the headphones again before buying a new pair and indeed the other person couldn't hear me. What was really surprising is that I could hear myself, echo with about a second of delay. So, electronically my headphones work. Is there something broken in my phone? Update: I just tried the Skype test call and it worked just fine, so it seems to be my headset when making phone calls, which is really weird.


Correct text message time after boot up

Every time I have my phone _turned off_ or in _flight mode_ , after I turn it on again, the message sent to me while the phone was down appears to be received at the moment the phone finished booting up. Is there any setting / work around that could display the time when the text message was sent / supposed to be received?


Restore specific items using Titanium Backup without root?

I regularly backup my entire phone using Titanium Backup. For the next two weeks or so, im going to be using my friends phone. Id like to restore a few things from the backup (contacts, some app data etc.) without rooting it. Is there any way?


Nexus one hack to work on 8500/1900 freqs

I have a nexus one that (by default) does not support 8500/19000 3g frequencies. That forces me to use EDGE or lower with my carrier. The question is: Is this something that can be modified or is it a hardware limitation?               Note that I don't mind rooting the phone to get 3g support


How to manually upload ringtones and notifications to DroidX?

I've created 2 folders on the root of the SD card,   * Ringtones   * Notifications and placed one mp3 file within each. When I disconnect the DroidX from the USB cable and navigate to either "Settings" > "Sound"> "Phone ringtone", or "Settings" > "Sound" > "Notification ringtone", neither mp3 file shows up. What am I doing wrong?


How is the default screen orientation in android specified?

On android phones, the orientation typically defaults to portrait. When you disable auto-rotation, the screen will always remain in a portrait mode. On android tablets, the orientation typically defaults to landscape. When you disable auto-rotation, the screen will always remain in a landscape mode. Apparently tablets were not envisioned for use while lying sideways. When I do this, there is no way to get the tablet to remain in portrait mode - with or without auto-rotation the screen is stuck in landscape. As it is pretty hard for me to change gravity, I am trying to figure out if I can hack my tablet to default to portrait mode. My question is, where would this be set? As I can't find any applications that can force change the orientation I get the impression this is embedded somewhere deep and inaccessible in the operating system. Is this possibly somewhere in the properties file? Is it embedded deep in the hardware? Where can I start looking? My specific tablet is a Notion Ink Adam Running BeastyRom 2.2.1 + Clemsyn edit: also asked here: http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?p=14315083#post14315083


Reset individual app settings

Something happened on my HTC Tattoo (V1.6) this week that caused lots of apps to crash on start-up. I think it may have been due to their settings getting corrupted somehow, but I don't know what caused that. I've been able to get some working again by uninstalling them and then installing them again. Obviously I lost any set-up by doing this. Is it possible to reset the settings for a given app? I don't even know where they are stored. Is it in an .xxx type file as on Linux? It would be useful to know where they are so I can back them up in future. Update August 2011: Now it's happening again. Google apps failed first, but then Facebook and last.fm stopped working. Tried clearing data/cache with no improvement. Can't re-install some apps as they are no longer available for 1.6. I do intend to try upgrading when I get time.


Change the name of the Wi-Fi hotspot

Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 The wireless tethering hotspot name is `AndroidAP`. I would like to change this if I can.


On the Nexus 4, the power menu only allows you to shutdown the device, but not reboot the device. Of course, you could wait for the device to shutdown and then power it up again. What I'm looking for is the ability to reboot in one action. A lot of apps provide this ability, but it seems that they all requires root. Is it possible to reboot the Nexus 4 without root?


HTC text photos

I have an HTC from Sprint and today the text photos changed. There was an option to choose Photo or Gallery and I chose Photo "all the time" and now when I click on a message photo is does not open. It just says Media not Found. How can I undo this??


How to record More than 4GB Video on exFAT?

I have a Galaxy S4 4G (I9505) with a 32GB external micro-SD card formatted as exFAT. I use this to record some seminars that takes often 0.5-1.0 hour. The video seems to stop after 30-45 minutes based on the video resolution, but always when the file size reaches 4GB. I know that ex-FAT allows more than this. My device reads it fine and everything, but the camera app still enforces the limit. I'm using the stock app, on a non-rooted Android 4.2.2 (OTA update), the Samsung version not the Play one. It's also usually not a battery problem (battery is often above %50 after recording, and sometime it's in charger from laptop or power plug). If I understand correctly, Android API allows overriding this limit and maybe making it unlimited, but I can't find any video recording application that does have this limit disabled. Can you suggest any? Otherwise, if there is another custom ROM or whatever that I may install to get a modified stock app without the limit, I'd take that as an option, although obviously just recommending a 3rd party video recording app that overrides the limit sounds like a much less hassle (even for someone familiar with rooting and flashing, from my old Galaxy S 1 days).


How to boot into recovery Xperia Z running Cyanogenmod?

My Xperia Z is already using Cyanogenmod ROM. Now I need to boot into recovery to install GAPPS. However, holding power button + volume up does not result in anything. Holding power button + volume down result in normal boot by the way. What do I need to do?


Android default calling app don't suggest other calling apps even after reseting defaults

Good day. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-I8190N) with its default Android 4.1.2 and default Phone application. When I try to make a call with it, it never suggest other calling apps, so I will be able to chose. I have tried to "Reset app preferances" from settings, I have even wiped my phone, but it didn't suggest me other apps to call. Have anybody came across that problem? Are there any suggestions how to solve it? Thanks in advance!


How to block apps on tablet from accessing the Internet while on tethering

I use my WiFi-only tablet for turn-by-turn navigation. I either use wifi hotspot tethering or bluetooth tethering through my phone's data plan. (Or USB tethering once I get a Y charging cable.) My problem is that my tablet apps run their background updates and syncs while I am tethered, consuming my limited data plan. The worst culprit is Google account autosync. While most apps nowadays are wifi/3G-friendly, that is, they have a setting to do heavy downloads only on WiFi, they do not differentiate broadband wifi or my phone's wifi hotspot. The Play Store app on my tablet would particularly update large apps in the background while I am driving!


Please explain the android partition structure to me?

I've tried finding the answer myself, but everything that I am able to see seems to miss out the really basic first steps. Here's my logic: FIRST Look at the phone's specification. Lets say Samsung galaxy S series. There are three elements: Memory (e.g. 1Gb); Storage (e.g. 16Gb); and removable storage which may or may not be present (e.g. upto 32Gb - I have 8Gb.) SECOND Now the systems settings of Android 4+, there is an "Apps" item which shows at the bottom of the screen a label "Internal Storage". In my case it will say 1.4Gb used and 627Mb free. That's 2Gb. If I swipe right, will will say "SD Card storage" 4.6Gb Used and 6.9Gb free. That's 13Gb or so. THIRD If I use an app like "Hardware info" it says: System RAM 790Mb Internal Storage 2Gb External Storage: 11.7Gb So, my question is how do I correlate these? 1\. On which physical storage does "Memory" sit. 2\. On which physical storage does "Internal storage" sit 3\. External storage is easy - that's the removable card.


Nexus 5 rooting

Please explain how to root nexus 5. What precautions to take. I have never tried it before. Also suggest me what type of back up should I use before rooting.


Possible to set specific ringtones for contact groups on Nexus 5?

The last post I made was cut off abruptly for some reason. I recently got my Nexus 5, and I love it to bits. The only gripe I have right now, is that there is no inherent function to set specific ringtones for specific contact groups. I have to manually set ringtones for every group member one by one. Is there an app that lets me set ringtones for contact groups, or is there a way to do so on the Nexus that I'm not getting?


How to find IP addresses of nearby Wi-Fi networks?

Smartphone application show info about nearby Wi-Fi networks it finds, i.e. channel, SSID, MAC address of router, etc, except it IP addresses. Is it possible to discover IP addresses of nearby Wi-Fi networks without connecting to it?


Download location for Android 4.4 x86 (64bit)

Where can we download following   Android 4.4 ISO   Android 4.4 64bit ISO I have checked at following location   https://code.google.com/p/android-x86/downloads/list Seems like android-x86 4.3 is the maximum version provided there. I am searching for ISO to set it up on VM Player/Virtual Box.


Droid Razr Maxx stuck in odd Groundhog-Day-esque loop - will not hard reset

I've encountered an extremely annoying problem where my phone will constantly have applications force closing unexpectedly starting with Google+ and then the android core processes and then other Google processes. Eventually the phone becomes unusable or restarts on its own. When I tried uninstalling programs such as Skype or Google+, they would come back upon restart without solving the force closing or syncing problems. Additionally, anything I did before the restart would be ignored and everything would be like it was November 7th excluding the actual clock and date. This means that my messages and history are only up to that date. After finding no solution to my weird loop problem, I tried a factory reset only to find it didn't work. And it resented me back to the loop. This is after turning backups and automatic restore off. I also did the same hard reset off the boot menu for the same result, and now I'm at my wit's end. I have also tried wiping internal storage as well. This phone has never been rooted. I have not installed any strange programs. Phone version is 98.72.16.XT912.Verizon.en.us and Android version is 4.1.2. I am trying to figure out what I can do to restore the phone. I do not need anything on it.


How to disable popup on Chrome for Android?

I have once opened a website on Chrome for Android. By mistake, I allowed the popup. Now I am not able to find how to disable this popup. As a result, every time I open the URL (which is quite often), the pop-up is opened which is a pain. How to disable the popup for a website for which it was enabled earlier?


What is the internal storage path for Samsung Galaxy S3 with OS 4.1.2?

The internal storage path for Samsung Galaxy S3 with 4.1.2 keeps on changing.   * `/mnt/sdcard0/`   * `/mnt/sdcard/`   * `/storage/sdcard0/`   * `/storage/sdcard/` I don't have external card inserted in this phone, but I randomly get the above path locations in Astro file manager app and also the logcat. My Android application transfers file from from one mobile to another using Wi-Fi Direct. When I transfer from Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini to Samsung Galaxy S3, it works well. But the reverse is not happening because it says the `file is not available in specific directory` even if it exists. A sample log from logcat:               D/fileUri after substring>>>( 7422): /mnt/sdcard/Download/flash_transfer.apk     D/sender socket fileName>>>( 7422): flash_transfer.apk     E/wifidirectdemo( 7422): /mnt/sdcard/Download/flash_transfer.apk: open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)      But sometimes it shows `/storage/sdcard0`. Not sure how it changes frequently due to which file transfer is getting interrupted. Which is the right path for internal SD card for Android 4.1.2?


How to set a better encryption password

How would I go about setting a stronger password for disk encryption on my android device? I had set a PIN already before enabling full disk encryption, and it proceeded to use that PIN as the decryption string when the device boots. I understand that switching my PIN / Password will update the decryption string as well, but entering a password every time I unlock the phone is a serious inconvenience. Similarly using a short integer to encrypt the disk leaves it much easier to decrypt. How do I go about setting a better decryption password, while keeping my PIN? I have no interest in solutions that require rooting the device.


Flashing CM 11 on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535)

I have a Galaxy SCH-I535 from verizon (SGS3). It is not rooted, and I want to install CM 11 on it. Is there anything else I have to do besides just running the installer? I love my phone and don't want to break it. Do I have to root or install anything else before running the CM11 installer app? And, what should I use to back it up before hand in case anything goes wrong? Could someone tell me what I should do step-by-step before actually running the CM 11 installer?


Trello board member can edit cards, etc., on computer but not Android app

Like it says in the title, they can create, move, edit cards on the computer but the options are not available on the app. They can see the board, but no option to add card and unable to move or edit anything.


Does GCM use data from Android OS or Google Services?

I've noticed there are two separate entries for data usage -- Android OS and Google Services. What is the difference between the two? Which one ensures that GCM is working?


Minimum volume is too high with headphones

Got the HTC Sensation XE recently. Liking the phone and the beats headphones/ear-in phones that come with the phone. However, the minimum volume is just too LOUD!!! The beats integration was one of the reasons I bought the phone so I don't want to buy different headphone with volume control. Is there a way around this?


Sound Amplifier for Android

Is there any sound amplifier app for android? My HTC Wildfire S speaker is just too low for my ears even when at maximum. Is there any way I can boost the sounds? i.e Music Player, call ringtones e.t.c. Thanks


Can I make my home screen the center instead of the left?

I have the Nexus 5 from Google Play running stock Android 4.4.2. My home button takes me to the far **left** panel (the one next to Google Now). I added a panel to the left of it, but that changed my home button to taking me to _that_ panel. Is there a way I can configure it to go to the center panel? I'd really prefer not to have to install another launcher.


Windows desktop screen sharing for Android via Wi-Fi

How do I share desktop screen on Android, and control my Desktop PC through Android? **UPDATE based on OP's comments (geffchang):** `How do I program this? Which libraries can I use for this? I want to make my own server for this.`


How do I reactivate Swype on a Motorola Atrix HD?

I disabled Swype on my Motorola Atrix HD. How can I get it to reactivate after turning it back on? I went into 'Language & Input' and deselected it, but when I took the same path to turn it back on, it didn't work.


Vignette stops when screen switched off

I like to shoot every x seconds a foto with my samsung galaxy s5. I am using the vignette app for this. It works well, but when I like to save energy and switch off the screen (Hardware button), then the app/camera also stops. I remember, that this worked already with my older phone. Does anyone have a hint ?


How can I root my Orange Hi 4g (ZTE Blade Apex 2)?

I search a lot can I can't find any useful method to root the ZTE Blade Apex 2. Someone says that the bootloader is unlocked. Is that true? If it's true, can I install CyanogenMod using the CyanogenMod Installer?


Why does every application run as a separate user under Android?

If it's for security reasons, so that one application cannot harm another, why is it not like that in the desktop Linux distros? If desktop operating systems do prefer interaction between applications, why isn't it the same in the mobile ones? What's the difference? What needs does a desktop Linux have that justify interaction between applications, that Android doesn't have?


Email app allows designation of priority and request for receipt

I am currently using K-9 Mail on my Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) and I use squirrel mail on my computer. When using SquirrelMail I can designate a priority for outgoing emails (low, normal, high) as well as request delivery and read receipts. Is there an app that allows me to set these designations/requests?


Localising android menus

Is there a way to localise the Android system menu without rooting the phone? I managed to set to an unlisted language via ADB pm grant of CHANGE_CONFIGURATION, but the language resources are (probably) not available on the ROM.


Offline Spanish voice recognition: "no connection for speech input (E4)"

I am trying to set up a Google Nexus 7 (kitkat) and a Samsung Note 2 (jellybean) for offline English-Spanish Translation using the Google Translate app. Both devices are usually set to UK English. On each device, I have downloaded the offline spanish translation data, and that works fine in the translate app in flight mode. I have also downloaded text-to-speech data in English and Spanish, and that will output audio in both languages from the translate app in flight mode. I have `google voice typing` set as a generic input method on each device, and I have downloaded the Espanol (Espana) Offline speech recognition pack for google voice typing. `Choose Input languages` is set to `automatic`, although changing it to English and Spanish makes no difference. In the Google translate app, when I touch to recognise a voice in English, it works fine. When I touch to recognise a voice in Spanish, in flight mode, on either device, I see the message,               No Connection for speech input (E4)      Spanish voice input works when not in flight mode. Can I make the app recognise Spanish voice offline? Thanks!


VNC android app which takes native control of touch as a mouse

I've been trying to install a linux distribution onto my android tablet for some time now and have done so but have recently stumbled upon a problem. When connecting the mouse, naturally the app does not support dragging windows or scrolling or right mouse click. I was wondering if there was any way to have these things supported by any VNC app. Either that or an alternative way to install linux as a rom.


SH Script to Rename .apk.odex files

I have written a script to utilize dexopt-wrapper to odex a folder of .apk's               #!/bin/sh          SYSAPP=/mnt/extSdCard/FilesToOdex/system/app/     SYSPRIVAPP=/mnt/extSdCard/FilesToOdex/system/priv-app/          for i1 in $SYSAPP*.apk ; do             echo "Odexing $i1..."             dexopt-wrapper $i1 $i1.odex     done          for i2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk ; do             echo "Odexing $i2..."             dexopt-wrapper $i2 $i2.odex     done               for file1 in $SYSAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "$file1" "`basename $file1 .apk.odex`$file1.odex"     done     for file2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "$file2" "`basename $file2 .apk.odex`$file2.odex"     done      The odexing part works, but as you can see it creates a bunch of .apk.odex files So my question is:   1. How can I setup the odexing portion to not write the files out as *.apk.odex?   2. **OR** , How can I get the `mv` to properly rename the *.apk.odex files to be just *.odex files? I tried:               for file1 in $SYSAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "${file1}" "${file1%.odex}"      done     for file2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "${file2}" "${file2%.odex}"     done      but it turned all my .apk.odex files to .apk


specify a delay in camera upload

Is there a way to specify a delay before my Dropbox app uploads photos into my Dropbox account. I normally take a lot of photos, and delete many of it. Dropbox app puts it onto my space before that. How do I specify a delay before it copies? Right now, I have to go to Dropbox and delete them again


Market Application (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly

I have an HTC Android running 2.2. The market application was running perfectly before I updated it. It was when the Google changed Market application "Android Market" to "Google Play". As soon as I pressed the "accept and download updates" button it started getting "process com.android.vending has stopped unexpectedly". I research a little bit about this problem, I get the answers like   1. I have to reboot my phone.   2. I have to uninstall updates.   3. I have to uninstall the market application and reinstall it. I want to know how I can fix this problem.


"login with google" via mobile browser - how to use secondary account?

I recently tried to use the Dolphin browser login to my Trello.com account, which I had created by signing up through a Google Apps account. Since I had not set up a Trello-specific account yet, I had to try to login using Google-- which automatically used the primary Google Account on my device, successfully logging me in to a different Trello account of mine. I wanted to log in to Trello using a different, secondary Google account on my device, but was not given the choice. I'm sure the problem happens with different web sites and different mobile web browsers. Is there a solution to this? Is there some specific mobile browser, for example, that when asked to provide Google credentials will allow me to select from the available Google accounts on the device?


How to disable all "home" keys

I would like to disable all my home keys for a specified event. Lets say my daughter is playing a game, she is 3.5 years old so she does not have very good coordination when it comes to not touching one of those keys accidentally. Is there a known app that (through whatever means) disables home keys, and through some other means enables them again. I define home keys as: Home, Back, Menu, Search Being on an HTC evo, the home keys are "part of the screen" which is what makes it annoying. Side note: What tags should I use? No idea what is appropriate for this question.


Can you see your groups and pages in the Facebook for Android application?

I just received my mobile (Samsung Galaxy S) this week, so I'm really just playing around with it and the various applications. On facebook for Android: is there a way to see your groups and pages ? You can see and type messages, see your profile and your inbox, but I can't seem to find the groups I can see on the website.


Exchange Email Notification doesn't clear

I have a couple Google Mail (apps and gmail) accounts linked to my phone. If I get email the phone notifies me. If I read the email on a PC, the notification goes away. I like that. I also am using the "Email" app with an Exchange server for my day job. If I get email the phone notifies me. However, if I read the email on PC (outlook or outlook web access) the notification never clears. So, I see the notification on the phone, tap through and... find nothing new. Is there a setting that I'm missing? [edit] running 2.1, if that matters. [edit] Feb 1, 2011. This is still an issue since the Android 2.2 update as well


I want to view the Google Analytics of my web sites on my Android 2.1 mobile phone. How can I view my Google Analytics data on Android?


Setting up an IMAP e-mail, need help

I am trying to link my college e-mail to my android phone. I have all the info for the IMAP server and Port but when it says "Checking incoming server setting" it comes back with a box that says "Username or password incorrect".... The problem is I know I am putting in the right password. I have a Motorola Electrify 2 that runs Android 4.0.4. (ice cream sandwich). I am using the stock e-mail setup. Here's the info from my school for setting up the email: **Incoming settings** IMAP server: imap.gmail.com Port:993 Security: SSL (always) **Outgoing settings** SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com Port: 463 or 587 Security: SSL (always) THANKS!


Why are android devices equipped with only (relatively) little RAM?

Currently, I can only find devices (phone, tablets or sticks) that are equipped with a maximum of 2GB RAM. While this might be sufficient for current applications, I do wonder why there are no devices offering more RAM. I think that having more RAM would not have a significant impact on prices, while being beneficial to multitasking several apps. So why are there no devices with more RAM? Limitations by chipsets? Just the cost competition? Making people buy new devices with 4GB next year and with 6 in the year after? My intiuition behind this question: From CPU-power and storage speeds the android devices are more powerful than my ULV-notebook which suffices for all my work and stuff. I do see potential in replacing my "home server" with a cheap android device. But I do not understand why they have so little RAM, which could be useful in this context. PS: I am aware that it is possible to create swap space on the disk and increase swappiness, but the access times are far worse than RAM speed.


Fully Charged Nexus 7 Won't Power On

I just bought a nexus 7 (2012) from eBay as parts and it won't turn on. I was able to power it and it turned on, enough to go to where it was before it was dropped by the previous owner. It showed their home screen and said it was out of power and turning off. Then it had a battery with a lightning bolt to say it was charging, then the battery icon filling up from 0. That was about 5 or 6 hours ago, when I unplug and replug the battery shows as full (never 0). I now can't get the n7 to turn on. I can plug in and hold the power, power and down, power and up and power and both volume buttons for 1 minute whilst plugged in and not, and still no power. I know that it will turn on as I got it to before, I just don't know what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't have the original charger (just the cable, not the brick) and I HAVE tried re-seating the battery. This doesn't help... Thanks!


Google+ sync automatically being enabled

I have setup my phone to to backup all my photos to Google drive. Under the Google sync settings there are three items   * Google+    * Google+ Photos    * Google+ Uploads I keep only Google+ photos checked so that sync can happen. But if I check the settings after sometime, I find Google+ and Google+ Uploads automatically being checked. Why does this happen? Is there a way to turn off syncing of Google+ but keep photo backup enabled?


Galaxy S3 touch stopped working

A couple of days ago my screen stopped responding to touch, everything else is working but the touch. Ive tried the following but none worked:   * Factory reset.   * Opened it up and checked connector. (Following this guide) Any ideas?


Created a Walled Garden with WiFi Hotspot

I want to create a WiFi Hotspot that can only access either a few files on my Android or a webpage run on my Android. This is so that when I am playing at gigs i can offer my music for free to people who connect. I know I can do this on a Windows machine but don't really want to drag around a laptop to every gig considering the amount of instruments, etc., that need to be transported. I was hoping I could just set up a WiFi Hotspot and a walled garden so that when people connected it would force them to a page stating there is no internet connection only news and music by my band. Has anyone got any ideas how this could be achieved or if I am being blind and there's an app that will already do it? (I have spent the last 3 days researching but so far I have not found much.)


How to automate post install setup

I've noticed recently that i spend quite a bit of time setting up various settings after a clean ROM install. I was wondering how could i automate this post install hassle. Specificly im talking about CyanogenMod 11-M9 and Android 4.4.4. I know the settings are stored somewhere when i change system settings but im not sure where exactly. And what are the possible solutions? If the settings are stored in human-readabale text files then maybe it's possible to create update.zip that i can flash in recovery and that updates the nessesary files with my settings? Or perhaps there is a way to create a script that i can run post install when i have set up preliminary things? Or maybe i should just build my own ROM from sources that already includes my customized setting (tho this is problably too complex at first). To clarify - im talking about system settings starting from setting up google account and ending in custom alarms. 3rd party app settings i can restore easily with Titanium Backup but it doesent seem TB is able to restore system settings (possibly because system is running at the time?). I would be greateful for any tips on how to accomplish this.


How are OTA firmware updates validated?

How are firmware updates validated by the end-user device when it receives an update via OTA? That is, what software on the end-user device (if any) is responsible for validating the new firmware?


Cannot turn on wifi on Galaxy SIII

For the last month, I am unable to turn on my WiFi. It gets stuck on the message "turning on..." . I did a factory reset but it didn't help. I have tried to reboot a number of times and also I have enabled/disabled flight mode, but nothing works out for me.


Sony Xperia Tablet Z can't setup proxy

When I'm on my tablet, I go to my wifi network, tap and hold on it, and I get a popup menu. I hit modify network, and get a popup for the wifi. I tap "show advanced options", and then change Proxy Settings from None -> Manual. The moment I do this the Save button grays out, and I can't click it. Even if I fill in the proxy hostname and port, the save button remains grayed out. Do I need root? Sorry if this is fairly obvious, I just found nothing online.


Nexus 7: micro usb port broken

I have a 2012 nexus 7, its a beast of a device. But unfortunately the usb port of the device is broken. Is there any way I can charge the batteries my beloved nexus? I have opened it up, and removed its batteries from the wire that was attached to the socket. I have an external changer as well, I could try attaching the wires which are on the batteries to the external charger, but its a bit risky. I know i could get the usb port & headphone socket for it and replace it, but it costs 75$, if i am spending that much money on an old nexus i could go n get nexus 7 2013. So, is there any other way I can charge the batteries of the nexus? Apart from the batteries the device works well, and I hate to see the beast of an nVidia tegra 3 go to waste like that.


Can I set up Wi-Fi and USB tethering on the Galaxy Nexus without rooting it?

I am about to buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and I need to tether with the following connections   1. USB to my Windows PC   2. Wi-Fi with my Mac, iPad or iPhone (to download apps over 20MB) I will be using Verizon Wireless's LTE 4G connection to my smartphone I also don't want to root my phone, install a custom rom or pay Verizon $20/GB I heard of PDANet and EasyTether and Tether.com but they only provide USB connectivity to the Mac or PC (I won't be able to use it with iPhone's or iPads) Any help is greatly appreciated. I am willing to pay for the software if it provides Wi-Fi and USB. (Bluetooth is optional but not needed)


Sync Hotmail with Android so it recognize read status

All the email it pulls are currently unread, it's really annoying, how do I set it up so Hotmail and Android know a email has been read?


Talk to Android Device via UDP via a wired connection

I have an application that can be controlled via Open Sound Control, a UDP based protocol. Now this works fine via wifi but I NEED a wired connection because wifi will not be available to me later for this project. I'm using a Galaxy Note 3. I tried to attach a Ethernet->USB adapter that worked on an Android TV stick but it doesn't seem to work with the Note 3 and pretty much any other android phone I tried. Now is it possible to either get Ethernet working or use a standard USB connection to the Host PC? It doesn't have to be available in the whole LAN, just the PC connected to it via USB needs to be able to send OSC messages to the Note 3.


How big is Gingerbread 2.3.5 on internal 8GB memory?

How much space does the Gingerbread version 2.3.5 occupy on the internal memory drive ? I've bought the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 and it promised 8GB, when I checked the size it said 5GB and only 4.85GB are actually available. What's going on ?


How can I auto-end the media process on Android?

Media is consistently topping the list for battery usage at 80%+. I can go and force stop it, but it restarts by itself, when I use things such as camera or download things etc. Task manager does allow you to auto end applications, but as media is not an application it is not on the list. Is there and app or any other way to auto- kill media on a NON rooted phone?


Missing some of the applications while updating existing apps in my galaxy s3

While updating the existing applications like _Google maps_ , _Play Music_ etc from the play store in my Galaxy S3, some applications like _Navigation_ & 2 more disappeared from my phone. why is this happened? What can I do to restore them?


How do I transfer contacts from a Nokia 3110 to an Android using a Mac?

I have about 700 contacts on a Nokia 3110 handset that I want to transfer to my Android phone. Transferring contacts via my SIM card is a slow process as I can only 200 do at a time. Moreover, I cannot be sure of which contacts have already been transferred. Is there a faster way this can be achieved with a Mac?


Quick NOTETAKING with Android

I often resort to pen and paper for quick notes like telephone-numbers, because I feel using my phone will take to long. Are there any apps for android that will let me be just as quick (freehand), without beeing "just" a drawing application? Need to somehow sync into cloud or web. Ideally it should be possible to quickly open the mick and attach the input (Like evernote)


Where is the backup folder of TextSecure?

In TextSecure, you can choose to backup your SMS to the SDCard. It says "Success" but there is no evidence where it does store it on the SDCard. I cannot find it.


Read product reviews and find better alternatives by scanning barcode

Is there a way to read product reviews and find alternative products/suggestions by scanning a barcode with my Galaxy Nexus? I found searchreviews, but it was not so good. If not, are there any web services to achieve this?


Is there no option to turn off cell broadcasting messages in HTC Desire 500?

I got the recently launched HTC Desire 500 (Android 4.1.2, Sense 5). Since then I am continuously getting cell broadcasting messages (4 every 2 minutes). And shockingly, there is no option to turn off the cell broadcast neither in message settings nor in Call settings. When I compared my HTC Desire X with Desire 500, I saw the option is there in Desire X but not in Desire 500. The call center people are helpless. The Customer care center people are saying its a defect in the phone's software, so we cant repair it. So by the time the software update comes, does anyone here has any solution. It is really irritating and its sad that HTC doesn't have the solution to such a trivial issue which is actually a headache.


What's the impact of changing root's $HOME env variable?

I'm using rsync in my application for rooted devices with passwordless authentication with credentials. When the linux command runs I get read-only filesystem as it is trying to write the known_hosts file into //.ssh directory. Changing root's $HOME to my app dir fixes the problem. What impact would changing $HOME environment variable for root user would have on a system?


Wifi direct transfer path

Is it possible to receive files on memory card during wifi direct transfer ? Is it possible to change wifi direct send/receive settings ? Case is like I need a file from another android phone to my android phone but device storage memory is low against size of file but have sufficient of space in memory card, but when the transfer starts a file is copied only to the device. **EDIT** : Device is not rooted


Transfer sms data from a Samsung Gal. 3 with black screen of death

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with the black screen of death. I was able to download files from phone and sd card onto my computer. However, I would like to access my old sms text messages. I have "sms backup and restore" app on phone, but it hasn't backed up any recent messages. I also have Kies software on my computer, which I used to recover all media, contacts, etc., but it will not backup/restore messages for some reason. How can I recover my sms text messages?


run custom ROM files on Emulator

I want to run ROM files of different phone models on Android emulator in my Windows PC. Do you know how can i do so? I know how to run standard android emulators for INTEL and ARM however i want to run production ROM files.


Save battery by switching to 2G after a few minutes of inactivity

I'm looking for an app that'll switch to 2G only after a few minutes of inactivity. The idea seems simple enough, but I can't find it. JuiceDefender just disables the data connection, and re-enables it every 5-15 minutes. But that's a bit too restrictive for me.


change action of headset button

I recently buy a samsung galaxy s dous 2. when i connect my headset and press the button on headset, it play/pause music. I there any way to change this action? actually I need a voice recorder app that when I press the headset button it start recording and after hitting it again stop it. is there any solution for this kind of issue?


How to stream videos from PC to TV

I have a PC with videos, an android mobile device and a TV. I would like to use my mobile in order to stream videos from my PC to the TV. Is the a way to do it? The best offers I found out so far are:   1. connect my TV to "Rikomagic MK802 mini PC", install BSPlayer on it and control the Rikomagic from my mobile.   2. Jailbreak AppleTV and use "Remote for Apple TV" app I saw many discussions around this issue but couldn't find the right solution for me. Any suggestions?


How to fix the recovery mode error?

I am trying to root my Samsung Galaxy Ch@t GT-B5330 (4.1.2) following this guide. I have reached the point when I am intended to use the recovery mode menu (that is reached by holding volume-up when turning the phone on) but here am I stuck: whatever I choose gives me the error icon ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4svyQ.png) I am still able to boot the phone the normal way (though it has became a little bit slower than it was before flashing and starts Firefox on itself occasionally). How do I finish the rooting process?


Multicast dns registers hostname based on IP address

I would like to use avahi/zeroconf to do ssh logins to devices which are connected to the local network by wifi. Since I do not have control over the wifi routers I cannot assign fixed IP-addresses to the devices. Therefor I set up a multicast dns server (on my android phone) which registers the device. Now I see the device using an avahi-browser on my ubuntu notebook. However the hostname is assigned based on the IP-address, which I cannot know in advance. `avahi-discover` displays:               Service Type: _udisks-ssh._tcp     Service Name: samsungtablet     Domain Name: local     Interface: wlan0 IPv4     Address: 10-0-0-101.local/10.0.0.101:22     TXT Data: empty      I would like to be able to do `ssh user@samsungtablet.local` or something like this in order to log in. It works now with `ssh user@10-0-0-101.local` but I cannot know this hostname in advance. In contrast my Ubuntu notebook appears as               Service Type: _udisks-ssh._tcp     Service Name: einstein     Domain Name: local     Interface: wlan0 IPv4     Address: einstein.local/10.0.0.106:22     TXT Data: empty      Here `ssh user@einstein.local` will work. Note that the hostname on the samsungtablet is set to `samsungtablet` using `net.hostname`. The multicast dns server I set up on the tablet contained in "servers ultimate" and the name there is set to `samsungtablet` as well. Note that I am aware that `SSHelper` supports multicast dns as well, however I would prefere a solution where I can choose to keep my ssh-server.


Where on my S3 can I find the punctuation button to type a "guillemets"?

I want to type the French and German style "guillemets" marks (« or ») on my mobile. Where on my keyboard is it? OS: 4.1.1 Galaxy S3


Is there a way to markup webpages on the S3?

In the stock browser or in Chrome, is there a way to markup webpages in different colours for notes etc.? It would be good if the marks show up everytime I open that webpage. If that's not possible, I could save it as an image. OS: 4.1.1   Samsung Galaxy S3


Fisheye effect for android camera

How can I get _fisheye effect_ when taking a photo? I got a Galaxy S1.


How to create filter in mobile Gmail?

Opening a message on my phone/tablet and I want to create a filter for that message but I cannot see where to do it. The same thing can be found from the top right menu when using the web version of Gmail. Any workaround for this?


Android hot SIM swap

Devices like   * **Samsung Galaxy Note III Android 4-3**   * **Sony Xperia Z Android 4.1.2**   * **Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.2.2** Supports **hot SIM swap** ( _allows sim change without removing battery from phone_ ). I observed that with such SIM change, Android OS doesn't update SIM info instantly or wait for some event on phone such as any network hit, change to Airplane mode and back, or device reboot to update SIM info. Does anyone knows exact reason why it need some event to update SIM info?? Is their any workaround possible to update SIM info instantly across the OS??


Recent upgrade to KitKat on Nexus 4 causing outbox to hold email

I allowed my nexus 4 to update about a week ago to KitKat (android 4.4?). Now I send email, it moves to the "Outbox" and stays there. need to know if there is a fix for this...


Can I Upgrade My Samsung Tablet From Ice Cream Sandwich To Jelly Bean & How ?

I bought a Samsung tablet with Ice cream sandwich installed, can I upgrade it to Jelly Bean & how ? Please advice. Thanks


Tablet Genesis 7240 + Android + Bit Web Server dont work

We bought _GENESIS 7240_ tablets, with Android 4.0.3, and installed Bit Web Server \-- but it is not working. It works fine on my Galaxy Note -- but we need it to work on the GENESIS tablet, to use with students in the NGO. ERROR: when I access the address `http://localhost:8080`, says it can not access: > Error 102 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED): The server refused the connection images: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3lX7tzKP87WbndYMTFta3ZnY2M&usp=sharing


How to install android 2.2 (froyo) on Nexus One

I have a rooted nexus one with the android 2.1 update1. I have received the OTA notifications for a system update for the 2.2, but it didn't succeed. I must have the phone rooted (for now) so I can have Hebrew on it. Where can I download the latest android 2.2 (FRF 91) and how should I install it? Dows the upgrade also wipes the contents of the SD card?


Are there any side effects of uninstalling Apps

Are there any side effects of Installing and uninstalling lots of apps on an Android smart phone? Specifically are there any things that do not get cleaned up that I need to be aware off?


Enable or disable notifications based on location on Android?

I really wish that I could make my Android beep for business emails when at work, and home emails when I'm not in the office. Is there any applications that easily facilitates that?


How do I change a Google account for Android mobile (Xperia 10)?

When I first set up my Xperia 10 (running Android 1.6) I selected a 'dummy account', not knowing that it might be somewhat difficult to change it afterwards to a real account (I wasn't warned). I want to avoid hard resets or losing too much data. Is there a recommended procedure for this case?


Simple way to toggle between 2G and 3G connection

## TL;DR Usually, I have my device locked to "2G only" for multiple reasons:   * saving battery-life   * no need for "high-speed" to simply be informed about new mail or doing the little contacts/calendar syncs (not much changes, either) But from time to time, I could use 3G:   * some area that has bad 2G coverage (data-wise)   * the occasional "internet use" e.g. with a navigation app, looking up "a little more" on the web, or installing something from google-play-store For those occasions, I find it impractical to navigate to the settings page and change that manually -- even when done via some "shortcut" placed on a homescreen. Preferably, I want to be able to automate this via tasker, to e.g. automatically switch when entering/leaving the "bad coverage area" or when one of those apps is in foreground (both conditions are covered by tasker, just the "action" is missing). I checked thoroughly on our site here, on the google-play-store, and even did an extensive Google search -- but all that turned up was either a shortcut or a kernel patch for specific ROMs, both no- gos for me. Hence my... ## Question: Is there any easy way to switch between 2G/3G mode? As said, shortcuts to the settings page do not count (so Can anyone reccomend a 2g / 3g switching widget? is no option). Wanted criteria include:   * not requiring more than one tap (preferably no tap to trigger the action, see below)   * a big plus (and favorite wish): ability to be triggered via tasker   * not depending on specific ROMs (should work with stock-rom)   * preferably not involving root \-- but options requiring root would still be fine with me   * command-line hacks are fine with me as well :)


The battery percentage on my tablet has reached 30%, which is still reporting as about 11 hours left before it goes flat. However, my Dropbox app has stopped uploading files reporting: > Camera Upload (x left): Low battery, charge to resume I'm not anywhere near anything I can use to start it but I want it to continue uploading screenshots I take in the mean time. How can I force Dropbox to upload even if the charge is low?


Profile Question on Android Tablet

My background: I'm 30, my mom is 68 and terrified of technology. I gave her her first computer 2 years ago, and she's visibly terrified to use it, so I bought her a tablet for this Christmas. Personally, I hate tablets, but I bought her a Lenovo 10" tablet running Android Jellybean 4.2.2. Now, I'm an iPhone guy, so I have never played with Android in the least. I am trying to install all the programs she will use so it's ready to go... one situation is I know she and my aunt will both want to use it to access facebook. (As horrible as this sounds,) they don't know how to change accounts; to solve this, I would like to create two profiles on the tablet. The problem is, I don't have the "users" option in settings to let me create multiple user profiles. Does anyone know how to get around this (without Linux emu hacks)? Thanks!


SwiftKey gets removed as input method after every update

Every time SwiftKey gets updated it is removed from the list of input methods. I don't remember having this problem before Android 4.4, but in the last few days SwiftKey had some updates and it just gets annoying. I have to set it up again in the settings as a viable input method, getting informed about the security implications etc. Is there a way to disable this behavior, so I don't have to set up the keyboard after every update?


Problems using Whatsapp on HTC One V

I'm facing a problem using Whatsapp. Many times if I received 2-3 pics or a large conversation on Whatsapp, the phone's title bar (where it shows date, battery status & network status) disappears automatically. Also when I open Whatsapp it opens and disappears so in that case I have to select any pic/note & select option share on Whatsapp. Then Whatsapp opens after forwarding that pic/note. I have to use the option of clear conversation and then everything becomes normal. This is really a very irritating procedure. I don't know why this happens. Many friends of mine who use other company mobiles with the same configuration as my HTC One V don't have this type of problem. Please suggest what the problem is.


How can I get ADB to properly recognize an Alcatel One Touch 995 device on Windows/Ubuntu?

# The problem I am trying to deploy a custom application to an Alcatel One Touch 995 running Android 2.3.6. I using Eclipse to compile the source code and push it onto the phone. The Android Device Chooser within Eclipse starts up and lists a device however it does not recognize the maker or model. The device shows up as **question marks** for the serial number (see screenshot). ![Android Device Chooser showing question marks](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pGrOe.jpg) I am able to install the application to a Samsung device. I tried the procedure on Windows 7 running Eclipse 3.7.2 and on Ubuntu 12.04. running Eclipse 4.2. The Android Development Kit is up-to-date on both systems. I enabled "Unknown sources" and "USB debugging" in the application settings. * * * # The USB driver attempt I found a USB driver from Alcatel. The archive contains driver for different Windows versions. When I try to update the "Android USB Device" in the Windows device manager I am informed that the driver version is up-to-date. Here is a screenshot of the "ALCATEL Dream Composite ADB Interface" properties. !["ALCATEL Dream Composite ADB Interface" properties](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dqGHA.png) It seems as if this attempt was not helpful. I leave it anyways in case someone stumbles into the same situation. * * * # The solutions **Windows:** Strange! I installed almost all available API Versions in the Android SDK Manager and now also selected the images for ARM, Intel and MIPS. The result is that the device is recognized on Windows. ![Android Device Chooser](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ucdul.png) I tried hard to **undo** the driver installation on Windows. To me, the most obvious is removing the "Google USB Driver". So I did and restarted Eclipse and the computer but still Windows remembers the maker and model. I further tried to remove other items **without success**. I will leave my experiments in this question for others to **figure out** the key installation module needed on Windows to recognize the device. I guess its "Google USB Driver" and the `.inf` file has been copy to the Windows system folder in the background. **Ubuntu:** Regarding Ubuntu, I like to grant the answer Flow (please put your comment as an answer). I configured a device rule as it has been explained by vsm and others. There is also an official guide entitled: Setting up a Device for Development. * * * # Speculations It could be that when I tried to update the Windows driver with the USB driver from Alcatel that it actually updated my system without telling me. All I received was the message "Driver version is up-to-date". I missed to check the version before I started. If anyone can verify this theory on a "clean" system I happy to hearing from you.