Recharge interface infinite boot loop

I'm having this problem for a while and don't remember exactly how it occurred, if I remember well, it started happening after flashing a non-stock ROM with CWM, but can't really reproduce it. Anyway, as for the problem itself, when I plug-in the device to charger while its off, I see a legacy loading star similar to this one for like 5 secs, then comes up the battery icon for a couple of seconds, and device is turned off again for another 3 seconds. The whole routine repeats over and over infinitely. Note, that the device warms up during the charging process while it's turned off. How to solve this?


SMS Thread / General Limit?

Is there a limit within Android, or possibly set by OEMs (heard this from a friend who is a technician), of the total amount of SMS messages you can have? As in, messages within a thread and/or all threads combined? Not just the limit within conversations which you can manually set. I mean a limit android has coded into it, or one that OEMs set, that actually would "limit" (whether by slowing down or stopping) the number of SMS you can have? And I'm not talking about a couple thousand, but even in the hundreds of thousands in a thread?


How can I communicate with someone that only has a tablet?

My wife and I recently ran into an unusal situation: She left her phone in my car, which I didn't know. I, of course, drove off with it. So we couldn't communicate by standard voice or text. She did, however, still have our tablet with her. So I was wondering: what are the various ways that a person with a tablet can communicate with a person that has an Android phone (so never mind "borrow another phone" type answers)? I'd like as many different solutions as possible since, in this situaion, certain methods of commication (such as email) might be ignored as unexpected.


Can I make a Google Doc shared with me more accessible on my Android device?

A friend of mine shared a Google document with me. If I use my Gmail app on my Android device to open the email that includes the link, I can see the document in the Google Drive app. However, I can't seem to find any way to mark that document using the Google Drive app so that I can get back to it easily. Every time I want to view the document, I have to find the email in which my friend shared the link, and then click that link. Is there no way I can bookmark or add that document so that it is available without me having to search for it? Ideally, I could leave it open in the Google Drive app so that when I reopened the app it would show me the document without me having to select it again.


How do I change the default sms font size? (ICS)

I know I can change (in settings) whether or not the volume rocker can change font size, but is there a way I can change the default to be different? (I'd rather not have the volume button change function) I want the smallest size, but I can't seem to get it to stay that way


Gmail not being retrieved automatically

I have recently (since ~1month ago) experienced the following **problem** :   * When I get new mail on my gmail account, Gmail will **usually** not autimatically retrieve it (e.g., no notification; and when I manually open GMail app, the mail will NOT be in the inbox)   * However, **manual** mail retrieval/sync **DOES** work fine, for example if I click on "Sync" (retreieve) curcle icon within GMail app; or on Elixir 2's "start background data sync" icon; or check-off-and-back-on on the "Mail Sync" in Settings->Accounts for relevant Google account.   * Also, **sometimes** Gmail does get retrieved/notified; I am not 100% sure but there seems to be a very strong correllation between that and having recently opened GMail app (especially in foreground).   * GMail sync worked perfectly find till ~1 month ago   * The background sync does not work for ANY of the 3 Gmail accounts I registered.   * **OTHER mail apps seem to sync perfectly fine (e.g. Hotmail or Yahoo mail) in the background.**. So I have a hard time believing it is a problem with overall sync.   * The issue is independent of network - it doesn't work on WiFi or 3G. **System details:**   * Droid X, running rooted stock Froyo 2.2.   * I have gone through 100% of intents in Autostarts and made sure every single intent is ON for both Gmail listener and Google Framework.   * Gmail version is 2.3.6 (it has a 7/1/2012 backup in Titanium Backup Pro, so I'm assuming this is when it was last updated. BUT the problem existed before 7/1)   * **Background sync is turned ON - confirmed via Quick Settings app as well as widgets from Elixir 2.** (also, as noted above, Hotmail and Yahoo mail seem to sync fine)


Sending data/obb to external SD card

I had a phone with CM11 and I was used to having an option, on the app detail screen, to send an app to the SD card. Now I have bought a new phone, with near-stock firmware (4.4.2), and that option is missing. The phone only has 8Gb of internal storage (~5.5 after OS), so I really need to move some larger apps (San Andreas for instance) to the external SD card (32Gb C10). Is there a straightforward way to do this? I am rooted and I have xposed installed, but I can't find any simple solution to my problem. I could technically manually move the relevant data/* or obb/* to the external SD and use Lucky Patcher or some tool to bind folders, but this seems like such an important point (with 1-2Gb games being common; how I am supposed to install Bard's tale?) that I wonder if there is a simple tool to achieve this.


Why can't I install safestrap on galaxy s4 nc1

I am on a galaxy s4 on KitKat and I am rooted with towelroot. When I tried to install safe strap I downloaded 3.7.2 but when I hit install it says it is installing but once its done it says that the recovery is not installed and I confirmed that by booting to recovery. What am I doing wrong? Does safe strap work on galaxy s4 nc1 build


Is there a way to disable voice search?

Since updating to Jelly Bean, my Nexus S had a problem with voice search starting up all the time (about every 30 secs). Is there any way to disable it?


Is there really no spell check on the built-in keyboard?

I am a new Motorola Droid4 (Verizon) user (from a blackberry). Moto is telling me that there is no spell check on the built-in keyboard, only on the Mutli- touch keyboard. Is that right?


Can I prevent S-voice from unlocking my screen?

I use s-voice while driving, so I don't need (or want) to see the screen. Yet, it unlocks the screen upon use (and then it's easy to accidently press a wrong button). Is there a way to disable that?


Samsung Kies fails to restore all my stuff. What other software can I use to complete the process?

I spoke with the Samsung Support today, and as part of the troubleshooting process they asked me to do a backup of the phone and then reset it. I followed through and I've done that (the initial problem still remained). What they failed to tell me is that I won't be able to restore all my stuff to the phone. Because apparently, the Samsung Kies (version 2.6.1.13105_7) can only restore some parts of your data from a previous backup. When you make a backup, it offers to include everything in the backup. Here's a list of the stuff it offers to backup.                - Contacts      - S Planner (Calendar)      - Call log(s)      - S Health      - Message(s)      - Videos      - Music      - Photos      - Miscellaneous content files      - Ringtone(s)      - Applications      - Home screen      - Wi-Fi      - Lock screen      - Email account information      - Other preferences      _(Click on screenshots below for a bigger view.)_ ![A](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wcZdJt.png) ![B](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mI6Hzt.png) This is what it offers to restore after the reset.                - Contacts      - S Planner      - Message      - Videos      - Music      - Photos      - Miscelaneous content files      ![C](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0lGUct.png) Obviously, it offers to restore less than half of the things it had taken a backup of. Why offer to backup something you know you can't restore?... This makes absolutely no sense! It's absolutely insane!! The options that I can't select for restore are greyed out. There's also a small blue warning triangle icon with exclamation mark on the side of each of these options. If I hover over this icon I get a bubble message explaining the following. > This item cannot be restored to the connected device. What the hell is that supposed to mean?... It's still the same bloody "smart" phone! It's not like I have switched to some Samsung Bada phone or something. It's exactly the same phone?... So what the hell!?... **How do I restore the rest of the stuff like apps, app data, messages, account settings, customized settings, widgets and app shortcuts on the home screens?** I can see it has taken a backup of more than it likes to admit! I can see a whole list of APK files in a subfolder of the backup location. I recognize some of them as the apps I had previously installed. So why doesn't it want to restore them then? **File locations...**               Everything that has been backed up can be found in this location.          %userprofile%\Documents\samsung\Kies\Backup\GT-I9506\GT-I9506_\GT-I9506_20140108044055          Contacts, logs, messages, calendar events, etc. is stored in          .\Calllog.scl     .\Contacts.spb     .\LockScreen.sls     .\Message.sme     .\SHealth.ssh     .\SPlanner.ssc     .\Wallpaper.swp     .\WIFI.swi          Even the Wifi settings!          Apps are stored in          .\APPLICATION\_SamsungBnR_\Abackup          Some sort of settings are stored in          .\CONFIGURATION\BR\Configuration.bk          Email messages are stored in          .\EMAIL\BR\Email.bk          Music files are stored in          .\Music          App data seems to be stored in a folder named Others     e.g. the backup files from ColorNote are stored in          .\Others\data\colornote\backup          Pictures are stored in          .\Photo          Videos are stored in          .\Video      Photos and videos are stored as actual media files and they can be read without a problem. But all the other files (scl, spb, sls, sme, ssh, ssc, swp, swi, bk) are encoded in a format I can't read, and some might be encrypted. Is there a way I can open and make use of these files and have them imported to the phone? Or is it just garbage now?


HTC Evo 4g LTe Jellybean (JB) charge only

I just flashed a new stock JB ROM from viper boy over at xda. What happened to the Connect to PC in the settings window? I can see my HTC Evo 4g LTE as a disk drive and media exchange, but it has no option for charge only. What mode do I need to be in to run cmd commands on my JB phone? Every tutorial for cmd says charge only.


Samsung Kies program on my PC can't restore contacts to Samsung Galaxy S

I downloaded a new program, and I already did a backup using the Samsung Kies program installed on my PC, but now I can't restore the contacts because the program is not recognizing the phone, and I can't choose the restore button. How do I fix this problem?


Why won't my Galaxy Tab 2 connect with WiFi or USB?

Whenever I try to connect to WiFi or my PC with USB, it always just says "connecting..." indefinitely. It detects my WiFi signal, kies detects the tablet, but neither one has managed to actually complete a connection. I've tried re-installing kies, manually adding my network, factory resetting the Tab, and running the kies connecting troubleshooter. None of those have worked. I'm starting to think I should just return it and buy a laptop.


CM9 skips to the next song, even on short presses

I have a Motorola Defy (MB525), running Android ICS (4.0.4), CyanogenMod 9-20121116-NIGHTLY-jordan, and the option to skip to the next / previous songs on a long press of the volume buttons is active. It is intended to skip to the next song only after a long press, but even after (very) quick presses, it skips to the next song, and my only option is to disable it completely. In short: **it seems to be considering _any_ press on the volume key as a long press, regardless of the duration**. Is there any sort of fix?


Why are my photographs not stored with GPS location?

I'm currently on vacation and used my Samsung Galaxy S 2 to take a couple hundred photographs. I'm running the stable CyanogenMod 9 and have the **Store Location** option enabled in the Camera app. I also kept the GPS activated at all times. Yet, most of my photographs were stored without location information which is somewhat disappointing. I kept mobile data deactivated for long periods of time (to conserve battery power) and am wondering if that may have had an impact.


Why does Kies select one photo cover for all of my song?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. I have a specific photo for every song that I have on my Kies Library. When I sync my playlist only one photo gets chosen for all of the my songs on my Galaxy. Does anybody know why this happens and how I can fix it?


SGS2 Replace preinstalled apps in Custom ROM

Is is possible to change / modify the custom ROM you're about to install on your rooted Galaxy S2 (9100)? Usually, I would install CyanogenMod 10 Nightly build. Then, I'd install GAPPS (google apps). Lastly, I'd restart and it would work. Now, what I want to do is to replace a default CM (CyanogenMod) apps (SMS, Contact manager/Call manager) with those included in JB 4.1.2 (leaked version). Is there any way to achieve it? Thanks in advance for any info and suggestions. **UPDATED POST** Here is a pic of apps difference in icons (on left CM10, onright JB)   And here is a snapshot of apps in `system/app/` of those versions


Easy question: How do I search for apps on my S3?

I know (N00b) but I see the Google search bar for performing internet searches. But I don't see where a quick search for my phone's content is, like you would find on an iPhone by moving to the search screen. (Which searches through all of the phones content-contacts, apps, email, etc.)


CM7.2 Viber installing problem

I'm on HTC Wildfire S With my stock ROM I can use all versions of Viber But on CM7.2 I can't install newer version than 2.0.x.xxxxxx (I didn't try every version, but the 2.2. and 2.1. installing exit with the app didn't get installed message. Please help me to solve this problem. Thanks for your time


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 port name

What is the name of the flat port (that you use for charging) that comes with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2? I bough a USB keyboard and I'm looking forward to buy an adapter for it. I'll attatch some images of the port I've found on the internet: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nWgSW.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iVX2T.jpg)


Kitkat appdrawer hide apps and create folders

Back in Jellybean you where able to sort the apps in the app drawer, even make folders. In KitKat it seems that this feature is removed. Is there a rom or app that can bring this back?


Why do certain apps always try to install to a specific Google account?

I have 3 Google accounts on my Android phone: gmail and 2 Google Apps accounts (one at my full-time job and one for my small business). I want all my apps to install under the gmail account, so I've done the following:   1. Open Play Store   2. Press menu button   3. tap Accounts   4. select the gmail account When I install some apps, they install to whatever account I've selected in the Accounts menu. But despite having the gmail account selected, when I try to install certain apps such as My Tracks (by Google) and K-9 Mail, the Play Store says the apps will be installed under the Google Apps account for my full-time job. How do I force _all_ apps to be installed under my gmail account instead?


Smaller "Turn off all sounds" widget

My OS version is 4.1.2. I'm currently using the "Turn off all sound" 2x1 widget on my home screen, but I feel it is too big. I'm looking for a widget that is 1x1 and has the same functionality: mute all (or as many as possible) sounds and leaves vibration notifications on.


Is there a soft keyboard for the HTC Droid Incredible that learns word combinations?

A friend of mine was talking about a soft keyboard replacement for the HTC Droid Incredible and I believe that he mentioned one of the features was that it not only suggested words, but it would "learn" word combinations and suggest not only the current word, but the next word in the sentence. However, I've forgotten the name of the keyboard. Does anyone know of such a thing?


Solutions for connecting phone/tablet to a bigger monitor?

An ebook I purchased is locked to my device so I can't open it anywhere else. I'm having a hard time reading due to the small screen size of my phone. Is there a way I can get it to display on my monitor? I don't have any special cables so I'll have to use any wireless means possible. Also to note: I'm not looking for emulation as the app has locked my ebook to the device. Any creative solutions are welcome.


How can I transfer SMS messages from my old iPhone to my new Android phone?

I think my previous SMS are stored somewhere in iTunes, can I get them back and store them in my new Android?


How to determine cause of boot halt in Samsung logo screen?

The apps kept crashing on my phone (even MIUI Home) so I shut it down using the long power press and selecting shut down/power off option. When I powered it back on, it just stays stuck on the Samsung logo boot screen with the yellow warning sign (which has been there ever since I rooted it). Here's what I tried which didn't work:   * List item   * cleared cache, dalvik, fixed permissions - FAIL   * with above, it means booting into CWM works fine but booting into OS fails   * reflashed with MIUI i9100 ICS 2.12.14 (still downloading 3.1.25 as I type this) - FAIL   * removed micro SD and SIM and tried booting - FAIL   * earlier today, it started doing the crashing thing too but after reboot, it went into Safe mode. I rebooted again to get out of safe mode. After booting back normally into OS, all my non-system apps were out of there arranged folders and just listed in the next home screens like they were all reinstalled. So I got to backing up my data with CWM and did a data wipe and it now boots successfully. I need to restore my data. Can't work with a fresh wipe. With this, at least I know it's not a HW problem. Or is it? :O


Power button stopped on my Nexus S

My power button has stopped working on my Nexus S, everything else works but this! How can i get my power button back?


WhatsApp contact's icon not showing

I have WhatsApp installed on my HTC Sensation running Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread). I also have other social contact related apps such as Google Voice, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. For my Google Contacts, it links each of these services up to the people in my address book. When using WhatsApp, only a few of my contact's icons shows up for the screen with recent messages. When I view the contact in my address book, they have an icon (headshot) either from Google contacts, Facebook, or some other social service. Why do only some of my WhatsApp contacts have icons showing? The other WhatsApp contacts default to an Android avatar. I've refreshed the WhatsApp contacts list and the problem still persists.


Is is possible to configure the 'listen to' voice action to pull up Amazon MP3 player (or other player) rather than youtube search?

Love the voice commands, but for me 'listen to [[blah blah]]' only ever pulls up the youtube app & searches for whatever [[blah blah]] is. I've got the amazon mp3 app installed (as well as UberMusic) and would like for one of those two to come up instead. I tried going into Menu > Manage Apps > Youtube & hit the 'clear defaults' button to see if I would get prompted to choose a program to respond to 'listen to' commands, but there was no prompt--I still went right to youtube. This is a t-mobile vibrant running bionix 1.2.1 (an android 2.2 version). Thanks!


Endless loading for emulator on low-end netbook

I'm trying to develop on my old netbook but the emulator never completely loads. It keeps working and sometimes it freezes but then it doesn't finish booting. I'm not really skilled in Android development and I would like to know if I can tweak the emulator to require less computational power. I'm learning new stuff so I don't have to run big stuff, I just need to start the emulator and launch a simple application


How do I get my GPS working in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean?

Recently I've been having all sorts of troubles with audio and GPS and the compass... I tried different ROMs, different kernels, different patches. The short story is that after a long time spent messing around trying to get all features working at the same time, in the end I had to factory reset my phone and start anew. Now, the current situation is that I have a rooted phone running Jelly Bean 4.1. It's freshly installed as of about an hour before writing this. However, the GPS is unresponsive. Of course I want to fix this, but I don't want to go through the whole mess I just went through over the last few days. So... how do I get my GPS working without playing feature whack-a-mole? I'm taking a breath, slowing down, and I'm looking for a reliable patch or process that I can execute with reasonable assurance and no guesswork. Specifics are that I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, GT-I9100, issued in Japan. Android version 4.1.2, Kernel 3.0.15-CM (Siyah 5.0.1), Cyanogenmod 10-20121120-NIGHTLY. _**Update:** The compass issue I mentioned earlier was fixed when I used the build of Cyanogenmod available in this thread on the XDA forum. So I'm now just focused on fixing the GPS._


Routing uPnP over USB to ethernet on Ubuntu

My phone has a uPnP server app (MirrorLink) that should connect to an in-car dash via USB. However, for testing out I have downloaded the Nokia Qt Client, but as far as I can tell from the source code it only tries to find the client over Wi-Fi. How would I go about re-routing the USB to Ethernet so that the client can find the USB cable? I've seen various solutions for tethering, but they involve using a proxy on the mobile device to re-route on the mobile Wi-Fi to USB, but the mobile app directly talks to USB. (I'd like to create uPnP and MirrorLink tags, but I don't have the rep yet...)


recover a phone number I didn't save

At the bar last night I got a number I opened a new contact under my Google contacts on my Droid Incredible and typed in the information. But in my sub lucid state I never saved it, I would love to call this girl but the number is lost to me, any thoughts on how I might get the digits back?


Are there any torrent clients allowing you to choose one file from a list?

I currently use uTorrent but I need to be able to choose one file to download instead of all the available files in a folder. I can't seem to find one Play. Any way to achieve this? OS: 4.1.1 Samsung S3


Incoming calls: no caller info when device is locked

When my phone is locked, if somebody calls, I am not able to view the caller details on the screen. I can only find the receive and decline options. How can I change this?


phone makes touch vibration sounds when on facebook

Why my galaxy s3 make a vibration sound like im recieving a notification while I'm on facebook. While this is happening I am not touching my phone, its happening while I am reading something on facebook or a website. Again, I am not touching the screen in any way, just holding my phone while reading something on facebook or a website.


Galaxy S2 can't plug in to laptop with usb correctly

Why when i try to plug in with the cable Galaxy S2 and a laptop, it's not showing any new partition that must be for the galaxy.I get a successful conection on the phone, but it's not having a popup window, for example to ask me if i want to charge my battery from the laptop or to do some stuff with the files.


Does disabling mobile data revert from 3G to 2G?

When I disable mobile data in Android 2.2, the 3G symbol disappears. Does this revert my phone's signal to 2G? I don't want to lose my signal when I go to the subway, but I don't want to all my apps consume all my monthly bandwidth.


How can i get my phone to boot again OR reset my developer options?

Hi Android Enthusiasts.. I have a **galaxy S2** and the ROM I'm using is **CM10.1** , i was messing with the developer options and i saw an option called "simulate second screen" i guess so i clicked that and selected 720 then it froze .. i forced rebooted it and stops at the end of the boot animation and get stuck there.. any ideas please? if there's a way to do it _w/o flashing_ a new ROM.. thanks


Market not working on droid 2 with 2.3.3 after factory reset

I did a factory reset on the phone, to switch to a different email account. Since it's cell service contract expired a while ago, I used this to bypass activation and get to the home screen, then connected my google account. Before the reset, I had the google play app, and had used it without a problem. Now it's gone, replaced by the Market app. Whenever I try to open the Market app, it sends me to a web page with the google Play TOS, but no "Accept" button. How do I update to the google Play app? _**EDIT_** Nevermind, my phone seems to have re-installed all of the apps from before it's reset, including google Play.


Fascinate gets to download mode and splash (boot loop) but not recovery mode

The device is a Samsung Fascinate. I had MIUI working for about a year, tried installing Cyanogen-mod today. The install got stuck in the CM splash screen, so I recovered the MIUI backup. On reboot (after recovering), it got stuck in the MIUI splash. It's in a soft brick right now. It boots into a) download mode or b) the MIUI splash screen then gets stuck. It will not boot into recovery mode using the up/down button combo at all. The down button alone boots it into download mode. I have Ubuntu on one of my PC's (physical not virtual) but this fails to recognize the device. Is is possible that the recovered image of MIUI overwrote the recovery partition so that it doesn't work now? How would you recover this to a working state? I'm new to fixing phones, and brand new to this site but am trying to revive this once-great Android. This is my main phone. Thanks for reading, please help.


HTC one X Gallery Pics and videos are not visisble

My HTC one x gallery pics and videos suddenly disappeared. I can see them in DCIM folder but not visible over the phone. I restarted the device , clear the cache everything is done but no use. When I open gallery the message shows " No photos found.


How to root Huawei Y210?

It runs Android 2.3.6 and has the 2.3.38.6-perf kernel version. I've already tried using SuperOneClick but it doesn't work. :( I'm rather contented with it ( oh wait, it has this puny internal storage, 120+ mb, but I can live with that ) and I'd rather just leave it alone except for the fact that Huawei saw it fit not to add proxy support. My university network uses proxies so the smartphone is rather useless at school. I tried proxy apps but they all require the phone to be rooted. I hope somebody here can guide me in rooting this phone. Thank you for your time :) * * * **UPDATE:** I tried SRSRoot as @Izzy suggested, unfortunately, it doesn't work either :(                   ---= SRS One-Click-Root v4.3 =---          11:29:51 PM - Starting ADB Server..     11:29:57 PM - Manufacturer: HUAWEI     11:29:58 PM - Model: HUAWEI Y210-0100     11:29:58 PM - Android Version: 2.3.6     11:29:58 PM - Build ID: Y210-0100V100R001C294B837     11:29:58 PM - Board ID: Y210-0100     11:29:58 PM - Chipset Platform: msm7k     11:29:58 PM - Getting OffSets.. : 0x8003 0x8005 (False)      11:30:00 PM - Query Server for Best Method.. Found Rootkit: 2              ----= Start Rooting Process.. Please Wait =----          11:30:00 PM [+] Testing exploit: root2a (Please wait it can take some minutes)....     11:30:21 PM [+] Executing root2a exploit Failed, Proceed next...     11:30:21 PM [+] Testing exploit: root4 (please wait..)     11:30:24 PM [+] Device Reboot #1 (Wait till it's started)     11:33:23 PM [+] Executing root4 exploit Failed.  (Root Error: 0)     11:33:23 PM [+] Testing exploit: root4b (please wait..)     11:33:27 PM [+] Device Reboot #1 (Wait till it's started)     11:36:45 PM [+] Device Reboot #2 (Wait till it's started)          11:39:57 PM Auto Root Failed on this device. :(           11:39:57 PM Rebooting Device and try again...


How to change facebook profile avatar and cover photo from Android app?

I cannot change my avatar and cover photo from within the Facebook app. I can do that using a browser. Any idea?


How does contact management work?

I've got a Samsung Galaxy 3 with Android 4.1.2. I changed my SIM card today and was worried I might lose contact so I've backed them up. I've always found the contacts very confusing and obviously I messed up the restore process and I now have hundreds of duplicates, single contacts appearing up to 20 times. To be precise - they are not exactly 20x the same, but say for a person 4 times the phone number as separate contacts, 12 times for two different email addresses, 4 times for Skype etc ... I've tried to push them all to Gmail and delete/edit them online and then reimport, but it seems that step missed quite a few contacts that have only phone numbers. I also have to admit that I totally don't understand how all the contacts are separated internally (on SIM, on SD, Google, Samsung; import to/from/merge/push/blabla ... why can't there be a single list of contacts). I know I am not able to clean the contacts up on the phone - there's simply too many. So question: what would be the best way out of this chaos? Thanks heaps EDIT: ok, kind of did it. Superbackup app, uploaded to Gmail, imported, merged and de-duped by Google, exported tp vcf, deleted old vcf files on phone, figured out where Android wanted the new vcf, reimported ... and looks halfway sane. But there must be an easier way, right?


Problem with Google Now in Tab 2

I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 which I have updated to the official jellybean provided by Samsung, it is supposed to have Google Now but I cant see the cards on opening the the app. Can anyone help me out by pointing out the way in which I can see the cards.


Facebook mobile for Droid unable to delete friends

How does one go about deleting friends via the Droid's Facebook application? I am running the latest build of Facebook.


GMail - notify until read?

I'm a new Android user with a Motorola X2 running Android 2.3.4 and the GMail app version 2.3.5.2. I have a set of labels set up and custom notifications enabled for those that I need to have distinguished. I need a constant alert until the message is marked as read. I have been looking at the GMail Label Notifier app but it doesn't appear to have the necessary option. Any suggestions?


Does the EVO 3d's 3.5mm head phone also support a microphone?

My old Nokia had a 2.5mm headphone/microphone port. I've recently had that phone stolen and moved to a EVO 3D. It has a 3.5mm port: however, is this a compact headphone/microphone or just stereo headphone?


Is it possible to use Prey on a non-phone device?

This answer to a question asked earlier today reminded me that I had been wanting to check out Prey because I had heard some good things about it. I ended up installing it and creating an account, but it appears you can only activate Prey on a lost device via an SMS message. Their original announcement for the Android version notes this, and it looks like things haven't changed (insofar as I can tell, anyway). This is fine for my EVO, but I also have a Motorola Xoom and I'm not sure how it would work in this case. Also of note: I don't have a data plan on the Xoom, I just use it for wifi. It is a 3G version because I wanted to have the option of possibly adding a data plan later, but it has never been authenticated on Verizon's network. The Xoom is supported and I can install Prey from the Market just fine, but is there any way for me to activate Prey if my Xoom - or any device that can't receive an SMS - was ever lost or stolen?


Motorola Milestone Android - Bluetooth Issue - Paired but not connected

im using a Motorola Milestone. I have tried to connect to various bluetooth devices (laptops/other android phone) with this phone but none of them work. I can pair them But after pairing it says "Paired but not connected" I have tried all normal steps: Soft reset, Hard reset etc and the phone is running the latest OS 2.2.1 Intrestingly, If I download the application "Bluetooth File transfer" by medieval software - I can succesfully pair and connect via this application to my macbook and send files. However, for my purpose I need to use the bluetooth SPP profile off the phone (Which it claims to support). So the question here is, Is it a software/hardware issue? -Seems to me like a software issue, because It doesnt connect with my macbook with the official bluetooth settings menu, but works through a third party application? any fixes? - I called motorola, but no luck as Im not in the states. Mohit


LG G Flex keeps rebooting

My Brand new LG G Flex keeps restarting about every 10 minutes. It's an unlocked T-mobile one and I have not downloaded and installed any apps. I noticed that it does not restart when it's being used. For example when charging or listening to music it does not restart. A factory reset did not make it any better. Any suggestions will be really helpful and thanks in advance. I have not rooted the phone and wish to keep it stock.


HTC One m7 mobile data disconnects

I got this phone at the end of November and it started giving me problems with the mobile data a week or 2 before the update to Kit Kat. When my reception is at 3 bars or less, using apps that require online connectivity, sending or receiving mms, browsing the internet, etc it intermittently hangs and when I go to settings, the mobile data displays as disconnected. Restarting the phone kicks it back on, but it will do it again shortly after. Calling and texting works fine though. I've factory reset the phone multiple times, changed the preferred network to cdma/lte, and added an APN all with no luck. I've never rooted it or installed any roms but I have a feeling that if I do try that, it won't change anything. Suggestions?


Google Play, Lookout, other apps are not running after force stop

In order to save on battery, I force stopped **all** the running apps on my HTC One. Now, apps like Google Play Services, Lookout Security, Vaults are not running since that action. On Apps Info page all buttons(force stop, disable, uninstall, clear data) are disable state.


Execute "am" through OpenSSH (root)

I'm trying to show a notification triggered from my PC through ssh. My Solution uses Tasker (with external access enabled) to display the notification and running ` am broadcast -a net.dinglisch.android.tasker.ACTION_TASK -e task_name "Backup" ` from the CyanogenMod Terminal works just fine. When running the exactly same command from the SSH shell (as root) nothing happens. No notification and no error output. I found this question but since I'm logged in as root this cannot be the problem, right? If there is a solution to show a notification even without Tasker thats perfectly fine, too! Any ideas? Thanks! **Edit:** I found a pretty hacky solution: First create an empty file e.g.: `touch /mnt/shell/emulated/0/Tasker/modify- event` Then create a new profile in Tasker that triggers on file modification. Execute `ssh -q -o ConnectTimeout=10 root@${HOST} 'echo $RANDOM > /mnt/shell/emulated/0/Tasker/modify-event'` from the PC to trigger the notification.


How can I set up different notification tones for each of my email accounts?

I have a Bionic running Android 2.3.4. I receive mail on a few accounts via the stock Email app and would like a different notification tone for each e-mail account. Can that be done?


Why won't 'usb debugging' mode stay on?

I'm trying to put my phone into usb debugging mode, but it won't work. I'll turn it on, and it will turn off right away.. Has anyone else gone through this? I'm running 2.3.4 on a zte score.


Droid only boots into ClockwordMod

So I've just rooted my Motorola Droid (I've done this before on the same device, but with a different method back on 2.0.1). I am on 2.2.2. The root went successfully, Super User app was present, etc. I then installed ROM Manager and http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ from my SD card. After that, my phone would boot, then run through the boot animation, freeze, then start the boot animation over again, and repeat. I made a backup through ROM Manager before the install, and have restored it. From what I could tell, that went fine, but now I'm stuck in ClockwordMod Recovery each time I try to reboot my device. It boots once, showing the Motorola logo, then shuts off, then boots again showing the logo, then goes directly into ClockworkMod, without me holding `x` or anything special. Can I get out of this or am I bricked? And troubleshooting suggestions?


Where can I find my Android applications?

I want to know where do Android applications stay? For example, if you install a program with package name `xx.yyy` , you will see `xx.yyy-1.apk` in `/data/app` and will see `xx.yyy` in /data/data and `data@app@xx@yyy-1apk@classes.dex` in `/data/dalvik-cache`. I want to know other places that a program can stay. At a glance, I want to remove a program manually, and I want to know places the application might occupy. At the end I want to know the function of each file. What's the duty of `data@app@xx@yyy-1apk@classes.dex` in `/data/dalvik-cache` for example?


Buying apps and entering credit card number via 3G/GPRS. Is it secure enough?

As title. Of course using Android market and the Google Checkout payment. By the way, how about other market-like apps?


Can't send photos from this account - WTH?

I have a Nexus 5 running 4.4.4. I have a Google Apps account that I use for GMail, G+, etc. My wife has a standard GMail account with G+ enabled. We chat back and forth using the Hangouts feature rather than SMS as much as possible. This works fine. We can send each other photos through SMS, and it works fine. She can send me photos using the hangouts feature, and it works. I cannot send her photos. The message > Can't send photos from this account Pops up at the top of the screen immediately. Is this a feature I've disabled in my account somewhere? How do I fix it?


Encrypted phone stolen - will it be possible to reset and reinstall phone without PIN code?

Today my Android phone (4.4 Kit Kat) is stolen. Bad luck, but nobody's hurt and I'm quite sure my insurance will cover this. I've encrypted the phone and external SD card. Now this has happened I wonder if it is possible (for the new owner) to reset the phone, whipe and reinstall it?! They don't have the code of course, and trying to enter the code manually will be a waste of time - the code is too long for that. **So what I want to know: can this phone ever be used again?** * * * **Update** I've bought a new phone, exactly the same, and it's encrypted again. It is not rooted! I don't know if USB debugging was on, but it could very well be. So let's assume it was. If I understand correctly, I need to boot into recovery mode to reset the machine. I've found the following guide: How to Boot Into Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Recovery Mode. It offers three methods. The last method involves the Playstore, which requires that you started up the phone, which is not possible without the PIN code. So that method is out. The first method doesn't seem to work. When I reboot the phone, I don't see the led flashing, and pushing the volume button up or down many times during startup doesn't do anything, well except that I seem to enter some kind of "secure mode", but then again only after unlocking the phone. The second method involved the ADB. I have enabled developer options on the stolen phone. I probably have enabled USB debugging, and didn't disable it afterwards. I need to try this, but it seems to me that this method too requires that you can startup the phone. I'll come back on this.


How to put the Kindle Fire in airplane mode?

I use the Amazon _Kindle Fire_ (Android 2.3.4) model no: `D01400 FCCID:ZEV-1229`. I use this device in developing Android apps. In my device WiFi is available, and also cyberoam for security purposes. I want to test the device is connected or not connected with WiFi. I know if you want to check the network connection and you have cyberoam then you want put your device in airplane mode. How can I do that?


Game runs on wrong resolution

I love laying this game on my phone, I have played it since I had a Nexus S. After switching to the Galaxy S3, I found it didn't work well, so I just used my Nexus still, but now that device is broken, so I would like to figure out how to make it work on this device. The game is called Legends of Yore, and the problem is that it displays very small. When I play it on my Nexus, it displays "normally" (phone mode), but on the S3 it displays it like it would on the computer (I'm going to call it tablet mode, because it's huge). It shoves everything that it would display on a desktop into the S3 screen, making buttons small and unusable. I don't know much about how the game is coded, but I'm guessing that it is treating the S3's higher (than the Nexus) screen size, or pixel density, or whatever, as capable of running the game's tablet mode. So, is there any way to make the game run in its phone mode? This is kind of an old game, not very popular I don't think, hasn't been updated in a long time, developer is unresponsive, and the official community forum has long been overrun with spam, so I am assuming that the developer doesn't really care about updating the app to work with modern phones, if that's indeed why it won't work right. But, I love playing this game, and I hope someone can help.


Who can see how many people have uninstalled an app?

A few months ago I installed a free comic viewer app from a local publisher because I always have bought the comics on paper anyway so it seemed a logical way to do. This publisher is boasting about the thousands of downloads he got for his app. However, having seen the app, I uninstalled it the day after because it simply was not good enough (and took to much memory). So I am just wondering: we always see how many downloads an app has. But can we see somewhere how many uninstalls have occurred?


Sony Xperia Z stuck in a bootloop

My Xperia Z is stuck int a bootloop. It goes up to the colorful waves and then it restarts. It was connected with USB in charging mode. Suddenly, it starts restarting. I thought it might be carrying out some of its processes, but even after an hour of restarts, it failed to start normally. Now my battery is completely drained. I want to recover/restore it to factory settings, but I can't because of bootloops. The phone is only two months old, and I do not want to format and restore flash files via flashtools as suggested on the XDA forums. Getting into recovery mode and restoring from there will be preferred, instead of flashing. My last resort will be a Sony Service Center.


Turn off the voice notification for emails on GALAXY S4?

So I tried to figure this issue out for my boss and ended up stumped, decided to call Verizon for some assistance however, due to lack of "official literature" (?) the tech was unable to assist me in solving the problem. Turns out if I go into the settings for the actual email account that my boss has connected to his phone and shut off the notifications completely that eliminates the voice from say... "You have one new email... You have five new email... You have eleven new email" but.... if we do that he can't receive any notifications at all. No beep, no vibrate, no standard email dings... there has got to be a way. Someone please help, the voice is driving everyone in the office crazy.


SSH server on Android Emulator

Is it possible to start SSH server on Android emulator? What is the app name? I've tried a few apps but neither of them could run on Emulator.


Is there any compatibility issue while using wifi-direct between different cell phone vendors?

I was trying to transfer a file via my LG optimus L9 (T-mobile) wifi-direct to my friend's Samsung galaxy S3, it got connected successfully however shortly after sending initialization, I got an error "Sending Failed". then I tried the other way i.e. Recieving, but no success. Later, I have tried with my another friend's Samsung galaxy Note, but no success. nobody around having LG device with wifi-direct feature. Can someone tell why is that going wrong?


adb su permission denied, no rom, rooted, need to fix internal sd card

can someone please help. im pulling my hair out lol im trying to fix a friends phone GT-I9000. basically i get error in mounting sdcard. after searching endlessly and installing 100s of stock rom. still no luck. i assume that the partition on my internal sd card is corrupted. i have come across this thread. http://forum.xda- developers.com/show....php?t=1253036 im hoping i can reset my partition on the sdcard. but i can't get su permission on android sdk adb shell command phone is in clockwork recovery mod when running the adb commands i.e. this is the code i have to do..               adb shell     mount /sdcard     su     parted /dev/block/mmcblk0     rm 1     rm 2     rm 3     quit      but it ends up like...               adb shell     ~ $ mount /sdcard     mount /sdcard     mount: permission denied (are you root?)     ~ $      the su command it not recongised.... any ideas? the phone will not boot into any rom. only option is recovery or download mode. i have rooted it with CF-ROOT, which in turn installs CWM therefore i can't install or turn on debugging HELP please!!!!!!!!


Samsung Galaxy S3 notification bar style changes

I currently have Android 4.1.2 on my galaxy s3 from Verizon and I am having issues with the notification bar. Seemingly at random it changes how the notification bar works. I had recently updated the gmail app to allow messages to be archived from the notification bar. However later the bar changed back to the old style where it no longer showed snippets of the email in the notification bar and I can no longer take actions for new email. At the same time I noticed new notifications are tacked on to the right side of the list instead of the left side when the new features where working. Has anyone else experienced this issue or figured out a solution for it? This is still happening after I upgraded to Android 4.3


Games unable to connect to the internet

I have a Samsung galaxy Ace, rooted. I installed Final Fantasy Dimensions and Sandbox (both are games). They require intial net connection for registration, but I get an `unable to connect to network` every time. I am using Wi-Fi. Downloading and browsing via browser works. So, why is the internet not working for the games?


Android music player keeps switching on party shuffle when brought to front

Since last week, every time I bring the standard Android music player to the front, it switches to party shuffle mode and skips away from the current tune, continuing to change tune every few 10s of seconds until I switch to normal shuffle or no shuffle. It also drops the play history, so I cannot easily get back to the piece of music it interrupted this way. Afterwards, if I do something else, for instance use the browser, when I switch back to the player, it switches party shuffle on again and starts skipping around as before. I have tried clearing settings for the music player and restarting it after forcing it to stop, but it has no effect. I have heard that various bluetooth and network enabled stereo devices can do this sort of thing, but both are switched off. If I take it to a different place and additionally turn off the radio transmitter under `*#*#INFO#*#*`, it still does it, so I am inclined to believe it is not another device interfering. As far as I am aware, it is a sudden change and I haven't updated the OS for a while or installed any apps - I have only a couple (Android version is 2.3.6 on a Nexus One). If anybody has an idea about how to stop this sudden forcing of party shuffle upon me, I would be greatful.


How to install Cyanogenmod on Huawei IDEOS U8150?

I am installing a custom rom for the very first time and I simply don't want to brick my phone (Huawei U8150).   1. I downloaded and installed Rom Manager    2. I downloaded Cyanogen 7 (update-cm-7.2.0-RC0-U8150-KANG-signed-dec5.zip) for my U8150 and stored it on SD card.   3. I started Rom Manager > Flash ClockMod Recovery > shows a list of supported phones. _It does not have U8150 in the list._ I wonder how others have made it work!   4. From ROM Manager I chosen the Rom file manually with "Install ROM from SD Card" option, it restarts and gives only for options a. reboot, b. apply update.zip c & d. wipe What to do next? The rom file is in .zip, while I downloaded another .img file (clockworkmod_5.0.2.7_u8150.img). What does it exactly do? I think i must first create backup of current rom and then install cyanogen.


Can Google Docs for Android work Offline?

I am intending to get probably the Asus Eee Pad Transformer soon. I am looking at the apps I need. I am thinking of getting just the non 3G version and wonder if the lack of 3G/Internet connectivity will affect my use of applications like Google Docs. Perhaps I need to look at a non-cloud based app?


Temporarily cache notifications

Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for "silent mode" or "remove individual apps, one by one". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables temporarily (like Windows 8 does) for say, 1, 3 and 5 hours all notifications. This includes sound, vibration, LED blinking, and the notification "banners" that appear on the notification area. Except obviously the permanent notifications, like Avast!, alarm clocks and TuneIn (just to name a few). And then, after the timer expires, show all notifications that have been blocked. Even if root is required, is there any possible way to achieve this? When I'm studying, I really hate having pending notifications in my bar, so instead of dismissing it, I'm forced to check them. I think Honeycomb tablets with the merged bottom bar had the feature to turn off notifications (although not temporarily, it was as easy as flipping the switch on when you were done). Edit: I'm running Android 4.2.2 AOSP (no root but I know how to root it) on a Nexus 7. Fully OEM. Edit 2: There is definitely no notification toggle on my device. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mUL5f.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge)


What are the features that Motoblur has that vanilla Android does not have?


Does it make any sense to use a firmware with HTC Sense or is better to go for plain 2.3 firmware?

I do have HTC Desire HD and I rooted it but I'm not sure how valuable is the HTC Sense package and if it makes "sense" (funny) to use a 2.2 firmware with HTC Sense or just to go for the plain Android 2.3 firmware.


Is there a lock-screen that can unlock without swiping across screen

My father has an HTC Incredible, and a major source of frustration is that the Sense lock-screen uses a swipe gesture to unlock, which for some reason is very difficult for him, especially when trying to answer a call. I can turn the lock-screen off, but this results in the answer and decline call buttons being active immediately, which could result in premature answering, or accidental hang-ups. I've also looked into some of the security options, as replacing the swipe gesture wholly with a short PIN or password (skip the gesture, only enter the PIN) would likely solve this problem. Losing the ability to answer from he lock-screen is acceptable. Unfortunately, these options still require the gesture to get to them on Sense (and on my own phone running CyanogenMod, as well). The hardware is out of warranty, so I can root and flash CyanogenMod if I need to lose HTC Sense to do something.


How do I connect my Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tab to a hard wired broadband point (no wifi available)?

I have moved into student accommodation which only has hard wired broadband. Please can anyone tell me how I can connect my Galaxy 10.1 tablet to the internet via the wall point provided?


Problem with connection to home Wi-Fi - how to debug?

My Android device (GT-S5570 running 2.2.1) is having connection problems with my home Wi-Fi network (ZyXEL adsl P-660HW-D1). **The device connects ok, gets an IP address, and sees all other computers on the network** (using Overlook Fing). I have good signal strength, and there are no conflicting Wi-Fi networks around. However, ping results are rather mixed. Depending on the attempt results come back with **packet loss of anything from 100% to 0%,** usually one or the other, but something around 20% or 60% happens quite often too. This happens with all the devices on network, including the gateway. Other devices can ping each other just fine, independent of connection type (Wi-Fi or Ethernet wire). _There are also some other wlan problems with one (but only one!) of the computers:_ 1) It has some random touble connecting to the wlan (authentication failure), but when it gets a connection it stays connected without connection issues. 2) Sometimes ping results show some random packets with weirdly long latency, and occasional lost packet (<2% if even that). This would point to trouble with the Wi-Fi settings. However, the packet loss doesn't appear parallel: The Android can get packet loss while the computer at the same time reports perfect ping. The Android device **always gets a connection, and stays connected** to the Wi-Fi even when it's getting 100% packet loss. The Android device also **works perfect in any other Wi-Fi** I've tried. Also, any visiting computer I've tried connecting to my home Wi-Fi has had no trouble. The router has the original (which is also the latest) firmware, and I haven't meddled with the settings it came with - I woudn't know which settings to meddle with. **How do I debug this further?** What Wi-Fi settings could be causing this? _(This also seems oddly similar to the trouble described inthis question.)_ _(Cross-posted to Super User since while the main problem is with the Android device, the problem itself appears wider.)_


Android Language Change

I have a LG Android. How do I change language settings on the phone itself? Sometime today, the language on the phone displays changed from English. I'd like to return to English. I suspect it'd be in settings, but where? Thank you.


FireFireFire Kindle Fire stuck in strange bootloop

I have a Kindle Fire (1st gen) using the FireFireFire bootloader to boot TWRP and AOKP. It has worked fine for a while before. Now, I cannot turn it on when it is not plugged in. When it is plugged in, it automatically boots to FireFireFire, then turns off, then back to FireFireFire, and so on. I do not have time to choose a boot. I also cannot get ADB to recognize the device because it is never on long enough. What can I do? Thanks for any help.


Galaxy S2 won't turn on properly

My Samsung Galaxy S2 wont turn on properly, it just flashes the boot screen. I've tried taking the battery out and turning it on without the SD card. What should I do? I don't want to factory reset it because I don't want to lose anything... By the way, I'm fourteen so please make it simple.


How do I keep my email and passwords secure without full-device encryption?

I bought a cheap, no-name Android 4.1.1 tablet a while back, and was dismayed to find that the "Encrypt Data" option was simply not present in the "Settings" -> "Security" menu. I then upgraded to a more mainstream Asus Memo Pad HD 7 assuming that this would have the full device encryption option, but this tablet didn't have it either! So I was wondering if there were any means of keeping e-mails (including ones that were sent unencrypted)/ passwords safe from attackers who have root access in case I lose my device, in the absence of full-disk encryption? Keeping web-browser passwords/ authentication cookies secret would be very handy, too. Thanks!


Possible Virus; Eratic Behavior on Galaxy Pocket Neo

Some time ago(a few months) I've bought a Galaxy Pocket Neo from a local internet store, which isn't really famous (actually everyone I asked knew nothing about it). It turned out to be a branch of mobileshop.eu, which was also unheard of by me or anyone I know. I'm saying this because I cannot be sure whether the OS itself was bought infected or with a backdoor or something like that. After several weeks of using, I've noticed rapid battery drain overnight, from 70% to emptying(the phone was turned off when I woke up). Not sure whether it's important, but sometimes, when I turned it on again, I got report that battery is on 252% or similar numbers - I assumed wrong calibration. The weird part is, when my phone 'survived' the night (happened a few times), and I tried to use it in the morning, it felt like I was fighting with someone to control the phone, like someone was tapping on my screen - except no one was near me. I solved that problem once by turning it off (took me a couple of minutes, the other _one_ was fast), and when I figured out I could just remove the battery I used that 'technique' (duh, mornings). Then I'd just turn it back on and it'd be normal, for the rest of the day. After a few days I've started turning off wi-fi&sync (mobile data was always off), and my battery only have lost a couple of percent. When I turn them back on in the morning, it's normal. The thing that persisted is the silencing of the phone and/or putting it on vibration. I'm sure that didn't press the button accidentally or something, that can happen even when the phone is just sitting on the desk. From what I've noticed, the screen doesn't turn on, but I hear the vibration. Cannot tell whether that happens overnight, since my phone is usually on vibration/silenced during that period of the day. I've checked the app permissions, didn't notice anything weird (if you could instruct me for what to look, I'd be grateful). Only non-play app I've installed is the Youtube Downloader from github. So, does anyone have any idea what I'm dealing with? I'm quite new smartphone and Android user, but I know my way around desktop PCs/Linux/Java/some C and experimenting with them, so any help is welcome. If it is a virus, what is the best way to remove it? From what I've read, the Android antiviruses aren't really effective (and if there are any that could help me, please list them), and custom ROMs should erase everything (I'm ready to take that step if needed), but are there any more options? Rooting the phone and uninstalling everything? If it's a bug or something I'm missing in settings, please notice me, preferably with instructions how to fix it. Thanks.


Samsung Galaxy Grand Running Slowly After Upgrading to Android 4.2.2

I am using a _Samsung Galaxy Grand_ for 8 months now, which was originally running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Recently I got a Firmware Update and upgraded my mobile to Android 4.2.2. After this update, my mobile is running slow, and even RAM usage is too high. Please help me how to solve this Issue.


Cannot install some apps on Galaxy Note 10.1: parse error

I downloaded Awesome note Hd and Awesome note-jujuburi. But I can't install both of them on my _Galaxy Note 10.1:_ my device showed "parse error". I activated _Unknown sources_ , and cleared data/cache in Google Play, but this error note remains. How can I fix this?


call history - red phone numbers with exclamation

what does it mean when android labels some (incoming in my case) calls red with an exclamation next to them? Are they suspected tele-marketing calls? Most are long distance but some are local. Any ideas? Thanks a million, --Carrie I have an HTC one phone on verizon


How to recover your google account contacts

I merged my contacts with Google. Later, I accidentally removed my Google account by removing it from contacts the options. There aren't any contacts visible to me now. Is there a way I can get my contacts back?


Put G+ back on share menu?

It use to be when I went to share a photo on from my Droid, a little menu would pop up with Facebook, G+, GMail, text messages, and more. After what I think was an update, that menu changed. G+ seems to have been removed and something called "Photos" has replaced it. Tapping "More" lists a lot more apps but none of them are G+. Choosing photos does not create a post on my G+ stream. Instead it uploads the photo to some weird holding place that can only be accessed from the G+ web interface. How can I get my G+ app back into the share menu? Thanks in advance. P.S. I have tried Andmade Share. It involves way too many taps. First after tapping share, you have to tap more. Find Andmade share in that list and tap it. Then Andmads Share shows an even longer list of apps. From there you have to scroll to find G+. Not the simple, tap share tap G+ post.


wireless crash in android 4.3 and 4.4

after updating my google nexus 4 android version to 4.3 , my wireless get crashed. in just one way. if it was on and i turn off my screen, and it goes in sleeping mode, after turnning on my screen it just crashed. always off , and in just two ways i could fixed it. restart or flight mode. sure i used flight mode. but it wasn't the big problem. the big one happened in version 4.4 . after this happend i can't fix it even by flight mode. just restart. now is there any solution for that?


Possible bug in Google Play's work out if an app is compatible with my device?

I cannot download a GPS navigation program for my tablet because Google play says my device is not compatible. Well, technically this is true - it has no GPS at all, but my intention was to use external GPS receiver for the first place so this is why I think the detection for compatibility should be fixed. My options for using an external GPS receiver could be bluetooth or Wifi. Is there a way I can utilize this or another GPS app with my external receiver or am I out of luck without on e built in?


Galaxy SII i-9100 is not recognised by windows

I have a Samsung SII which I was attempting to flash from the sprint to the US Cellular Network. I was successful in doing so but got a black screen as no application were installed on the custom os. I then attempted to install android os GT-i9100 it corrupted when it was almost finished installing and now the only mode I can go into is Odin. My computer will no longer recognize the device. I have Kies installed have updated the drivers and uninstalled/reinstalled them but still windows does not even recognize I am inserting a device.


Screen Mirroring with Chromecast

I have two devices - a Samsung Galaxy S3 and a Nexus 7 (2012 version) - that I'm trying to mirror to a Chromecast. It looks like neither device supports screen mirroring on Chromecast with the default app. I also installed EZCast on the Nexus 7 but the EZMirror is not enabled on it. Is there any way, (third party apps, rooting?) wherein I can cast my screen from any of the above two devices to Chromecast?


Disable Location History in Android

1. If I disable Location History and keep Location Reporting enabled, will Google still save the Locations I've been to? I am purchasing an Android phone for the first time and I am quite paranoid about security.   2. If I use plain GPS and not Google Location Services, will I be missing anything?   3. Is using Google Maps on Android secure, or should I use any alternate apps. I am looking for an offline GPS that I can use for apps like Runtastic etc.


Is there any FREE android mail client with Exchange Support?

I am searching for a free Exchange mail client for Android 2.3+. Can anybody please suggest me one?


Does KitKat improve performance on devices with more than 512MB of RAM?

I know that KitKat is "designed to work better with 512MB RAM". This is all fine and dandy but does it have any impact in devices with more RAM than that? If the device is not starved of RAM to begin with, improving memory consumption - while always will be welcome - may not be worth much in practice. I'm asking because I'm going to upgrade my GT-N7000 from CM 10.1 to CM 11. I've used CM11 as daily driver for a while and had to revert to stable for a reason, I'm considering upgrading again but want to know if there's any real performance benefit with KitKat in general Note: I'm fine with nightly build


Can't install previously installed apps from Google Play

My Samsung Galaxy S2(I-9100) was upgraded to 2.3.6 by the technician at a Samsung Service Station. This resulted in a wiped-off of all the apps that I had installed along with some other data(like contacts,sms etc). I had to go through the entire procedure of registering your phone with my gmail account. I cannot install some of the apps that I had previously installed (from the web store) because I cannot choose the device and I get the message "Your device already has this app installed". Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ![error1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t2dzJ.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BLpXc.png)


Remove password lock created by Android Device Manager (Galaxy Note 3)

I created a password lock on My Galaxy Note 3 with the Android Device Manager web site. How can I cancel it or administer it? (I have reduced the hassle a bitb y creating a simple password on the website)


Cant go to last week of month in calendar

I can't seem to find a way to navigate to the last week of a month, meaning 24 is the last day i see this month March 2012 (in month view), when navigating to next month, first day is 1 whilst week 13 is completely skipped. Any idea what that can be? Here is what it looks like:   ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dg44J.png) ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dUKgp.png)


Is there any dictionary app the can lookup for words like on iPhone?

I just moved from iPhone to Android and I am looking for a way to lookup words by highlighting and choose define like in image below. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IeaYp.png) Is it possible to do this on Android? If so, how to do that?


Twitter for HTC Sense claims multiple accounts are not supported

I deleted internet data and other data to get more space on my internal memory. Now Twitter for HTC Sense will not work again and keeps telling me "multiple accounts are not supported". I do not have multiple accounts. But I can't get into this app to change anything. What should I do?


Unable to play motion games on samsung galaxy s2

Every time i play motion games on samsung galaxy s2 the character or car or motorbike tilts to the left side? Like when i play motor bike on the Samsung galaxy s2 the bike always tilt on the left side :: Can someone please let me know the fix ?


App page sorting after app uninstall

My Galaxy S3-alpha runs Android version 4.1.1. Recently I uninstalled some of the apps I didn't use. But when I go into the "Apps" page, with all the apps lined up, the places of the old apps (that were un-installed) is still empty! So there is a lot of empty space between the apps that make navigation between them hard. I have also tried restarting the phone several times, the OS has also been updated once, but the empty space in the apps page remains! I wanted to see if there is a way that once an app is un-installed its place won't be left empty in the apps window. Or more generally, is there a way I can sort the apps in the apps page so for example they can be sorted by their name or date installed? Thank you very much in advance,


Can I make Google Play not run a background process (on CM10)?

There is always a background process for Google Play Market in the CyanogenMod 10 system (Android 4.1.x). I don't like this. Since my device (Samsung Galaxy S) doesn't have much memory, I'd like to make it not run in the background. Instead I'd like it to run only when started manually to install a new app or check for updates, or from time to time (to give it the possibility to sync). Is this possible without de-installing Goolge Play?


Are there any specific advantages to using the Amazon Android App Store over the Google Android Market?

Is the new Amazon Android App Store just another marketplace or are there any specific features or benefits that the Google Android Market doesn't have?


Why does Android download pause, and only continue after restart?

Sometimes when I download apps (from the market), the download gets paused. After the download gets paused, I am unable to continue the download. But after the restart my device and then retry downloading, it works fine.      What could be the reason behind this?


Transfer and import .VCF Contacts

Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I have a Nokia phone with .vcf Files of Contacts to be transferred to the Galaxy S3. My contacts are more than 4000 in quantity which I want to transfer along with their pictures and each & every detail without any loss. Any Reliable Suggestion / App that can do this?


Nexus 10, write access to USB pen drive (update)

I've found the answer to this question from November, which states that the only way you could read from USB was with the Nexus Media Importer, although I've gotten the impression that that is read only and only for media files. Time has passed, and I'm wondering if there is now a way to read/write to USB pen drives from the Nexus 10. This is on a company tablet so root access is totally out. Are there any free alternatives to NMI?


android updated system app, how to remove the "updated" status?

![link2sd screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xEJmr.jpg) **link2sd** can list all updated system apps. as this screenshot shows. I thought that link2sd categorize an app as **UPDATED** when it finds the same app in `/data/app` and `/system/app`. So I deleted the Gmail app from `/system/app`, and the corresponding file from `/data/dalvik-cache`. but link2sd still say Gmail is updated. I'm just wondering, based what criterion that link2sd categorize an app as UPDATED?


Use a wired gamepad on Android 4.0.4 via laptop?

I have a USB-based gamepad that I use on my laptop. I want to use the same controller on my Android phone. The problem is I don't have a USB-to-MicroUSB cable so I can't directly connect it to the phone. However, I discovered Wifi Keyboard. It works neatly if I use my laptop keyboard but I can't find any documentation about the usage of it's "Game Mode". I am trying to get Wifi Keyboard to use my gamepad on an emulator I have on the Android. If I try to set an input key on the emulator and I use my laptop keyboard, it gets detected and set. However, if I use my gamepad, nothing happens. How do I execute the setup I have in mind?


SD can't mount and mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising MMC card dmesg error

My android device (Samsung Galaxy S with cwm) stop mounting properly the internal SD card to /sdcard/ mountpoint: normal boot fails and cwm recovery says "Can't mount sdcard" while trying. Through adb shell terminal, I've seen that mmc* devices are not recognized at all               shell@android:/ $ cat /proc/partitions                                              major minor  #blocks  name            31        0       7680 mtdblock0       31        1       7680 mtdblock1       31        2     256000 mtdblock2       31        3      17920 mtdblock3       31        4      12800 mtdblock4       31        5      16384 mtdblock5       31        6     176128 mtdblock6       31        7      11264 mtdblock7               shell@android:/ $ dmesg | grep mmc                                                  <6>[    0.000000] sclk_mmc: source is mout_mpll (6), rate is 51307692     <6>[    0.000000] sclk_mmc: source is mout_mpll (6), rate is 47642857     <6>[    0.000000] sclk_mmc: source is mout_mpll (6), rate is 47642857     <6>[    0.000000] sclk_mmc: source is mout_mpll (6), rate is 47642857     <6>[    3.073948] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.0: clock source 0: hsmmc (133400000 Hz)     <6>[    3.074154] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.0: clock source 2: sclk_mmc (51307692 Hz)     <6>[    3.075282] mmc0: SDHCI controller on samsung-hsmmc [s3c-sdhci.0] using ADMA     <6>[    3.075468] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.1: clock source 0: hsmmc (133400000 Hz)     <6>[    3.075675] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.1: clock source 2: sclk_mmc (47642857 Hz)     <6>[    3.075966] mmc1: SDHCI controller on samsung-hsmmc [s3c-sdhci.1] using ADMA     <6>[    3.076208] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.2: clock source 0: hsmmc (133400000 Hz)     <6>[    3.076413] s3c-sdhci s3c-sdhci.2: clock source 2: sclk_mmc (47642857 Hz)     <6>[    3.076671] mmc2: SDHCI controller on samsung-hsmmc [s3c-sdhci.2] using ADMA     <3>[    4.682865] mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising MMC card     <3>[    6.288432] mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising MMC card     <3>[    7.897690] mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising MMC card     <4>[    7.959521] mmc1: queuing unknown CIS tuple 0x80 (50 bytes)     <4>[    7.971173] mmc1: queuing unknown CIS tuple 0x80 (7 bytes)     <4>[    8.009624] mmc1: queuing unknown CIS tuple 0x80 (3 bytes)     <6>[    8.022843] mmc1: new SDIO card at address 0001     <4>[    8.062894] bcmsdh_sdmmc: probe of mmc1:0001:3 failed with error -110      Is it an hardware problem or can I try to fix? Thanks.


App for virtual keyboard for Windows

I am looking for an Android app which provides a virtual keyboard (and mouse) for a Windows PC. These are my requirements:   * run in window-less mode, e.g. as a service (nice for HTPC)   * provide support for special keys and key combinations What I tried so far: RemoteDroid   * does not run as service   * does not support special keys and key combinations   * does not display any connection information AndroMouse   * always displays window (does not run as service) Gmote   * runs as service   * no support for key combinations, just translates the usual android keyboard   * up/down/left/right keys not working Mouse and Keyboard Remote   * no service, but CurrentVersion/Run Does anyone have another suggestion?


Will any headset work with android?

I'm looking for a good headset, preferably with mic, answer button and volume controls. I see iPhone compatible everywhere but no mention of Android compatible. Do they use the same specifications, and do I need to worry about compatibility when buying a wired headset?


Samsung Galaxy S2 won't make calls, message or go into the internet

For the last few months I have been having some problems with my _Samsung Galaxy S2_. I have had it two years this coming November, and it has been awesome until recently. The phone will work perfectly fine then all of a sudden it won't allow me to select any of the icons on my screen: if I touch any of my icons it goes to a black screen and takes me back to the home screen and continues to do this until the screen goes into lock mode. I have found the only way I can access it seems to be that if someone messages me I can pull down the notification bar and click on the message from there, which will bring me into the message centre and can type a messages to anyone on my contacts list. But if I happen to go back to far to my home screen I am unable to get back into messages. I further have found that if I get someone to message me and ring me in most cases it seems to reset itself, but am concerned as like today I have a sick boy at home, no home phone, and unable to ring the doctors. I have removed the SIM and battery and restarted the phone, and doesn't make a difference. I am open and willing to try any suggestions as I like my phone and don't want and can't afford to get a new one.


Is CyanogenMod rooting the phone?

If I install CyanogenMod, will I have 'rooted' my phone? Is CyanogenMod a rooting program, or is the procedure of installing CyanogenMod rooting, and CyanogenMod is something needing root? Is CyanogenMod a type of android release? Considering to install it is similar to a new android update?


What are the command line options of Genymotion's player

Can someone give me a list of the cli options of Genymotion's player command. I see that I can get a list of the devices via VituralBox's command:               $ VBoxManage list vms      Then I can start the desired device with:               $ ./player --vm-name "Samsung Galaxy S2 - 2.3.7 - API 10 - 480x800"      Now I'm looking for player command option to start the Genymotion from the last run state. In other words have it resume where it was when the device was closed. There's a chance the option might be in one of the possible cli arguments. I've searched for a list, but so far my results are to how to start a VMS but not the full list of options that are available. I also used "-help" and "--help" as a parameter, but it just gives and error. Not the full usage options of the player command. This is the list that I have compiled so far (found by running player without argument):               --vm-name     --quiet      It may be that those are the only options of the player command. If it is I'd appreciate knowing so that I can stop searching.


What is Dalvik cache?

When installing custom ROMs most recommend clearing the Dalvik cache. What exactly is Dalvik cache?


How can I output video from my HTC Thunderbolt to a TV?

Could somebody please detail for me a system using which one can output video to a TV from an HTC Thunderbolt? It has no HDMI port so I'll (almost) certainly need an adapter, I know. I don't really need HD quality but at least 720p would be nice.


Is there any way to install android app without having internet?

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Mini S, but I don't have 3g or wi-fi internet - I have internet only on my computer. Is there any way to install android apps without internet, via bluetooth or using the USB cable? (I do have bluetooth on my computer). If it's possible to install the apps than where could I download the apps? The Market doesn't let me download them to my computer.


Galaxy Nexus won't connect via USB

So my Galaxy Nexus has been fine until now. It has been running Android 4.2 and it was going perfect, then like a day ago I go to plug it in and it just won't connect via USB. It charges on USB but that's it. The drivers are installed and the problem is not my computer; I tried it on another computer as well, I haven't changed anything at all. The last option I think for me is to do a factory reset, which I reaaally don't want to do. It won't even come up with USB connected on the phone. Any ideas? * * * **UPDATE** I sent mine back for repairs and the mobo was screwed on it. No idea what caused it.


How do i find my Mobilenumber on my Samsung Galaxy 5

I've been trying to give my friend my number. When I first got my _Samsung Galaxy S_ I wrote it down in the memos: a mobile number that had 11 numbers in it. I can't remember where I got that from -- and now when I try to find it, I go into _About -> phone-status_, but for phone number it says "unknown". I don't know what to do. If I click on the "unknown" thing it does nothing. I also thought numbers were meant to have 10 numbers. So how can I find out what my number is?


Is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too?

is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too? It sticks out a little above the case, so I would like to know if it's durable enough not to need to buy special case which, obviously, makes the phone thicker. Thanks!


Is there a way to enter a line break into a long node name in Thinking Space?

When editing a long node name in Free Mind on desktop you can enter a line break by using "shift-enter", then a simple "enter" would confirm the edit. This same Free Mind mind map when transferred to Android and edited with Thinking Space would display the node with line break correctly. However, I couldn't find a way to enter that line break in Thinking Space. I tried the following input methods: Swype, TouchPal, Hacker's Keyboard.


Tethering an Android 2.2.1 (Froyo) using Wifi

I'm trying to get tethering to work. I've used the built-in functionality, setup my phone as an AP and connected to the wireless network. I get an IP (192.168.43.26) and I can ping the gateway (192.168.43.1), I also got a dns server (192.168.43.1). However, I can't access the internet (e.g. surf or ping 8.8.8.8). Any ideas on what may be wrong? **netstat -r (restricted to en1, the wireless interface)**               Destination        Gateway            Flags        Refs      Use   Netif Expire     default            192.168.43.1       UGScI           0        0     en1     192.168.43         link#6             UCS             2        0     en1     192.168.43.1       4:18:f:40:41:7c    UHLWI           0       16     en1    925     192.168.43.255     ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff  UHLWbI          0       12     en1      **Some more info**   * Using WPA2 Personal (since I can ping the phone/gateway/router I should be beyond the encryption layer in the OSI model, so I don't think encryption is the problem)   * Wireless AP    * No third-party tethering (using native)   * Samsung Galaxy   * No custom ROM   * Don't know if it's rooted (I guess the fact that I don't know means it isn't)


Does the sd-ext partition get wiped out after flashing a different ROM?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace using its official CyanogenMod build. I wanted to try this MIUI ROM for a change: http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?22816-ROM-MIUI-us-2-8-3-for-galaxy-ace Everything went fine, except that it doesn't see the 1GB sd-ext partition now. I don't know if it's just unmounted because my sdcard partition size stayed the same. Does the process really do that? I'll check the recovery menu once I'm done backing up my sd card. But if you have any ideas, please do share them. Thank you. Edit: Nothing in the recovery menu helped. I'm now about to re-create the sd- ext partition.


Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Powers off when disconnect power/sync cable

My Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 powers off each time I disconnect the power/sync cable or when I connect it to a AC power source. It just shuts off without warning.


Load only small subset of messages

I have thousands upon thousands of text/picture messages on my Samsung Galaxy S 2, ice cream sandwich. When I go to open a conversation, the phone stops for a good 30 seconds, even after a fresh reboot. I don't want to delete my messages, but I'm sure if I could somehow limit it to, say, the last 100 messages by default, it would load much quicker. Again, I don't want to delete them, and I still need access to most of the messages, but only on demand


Rotate 180 degrees screen in HTC Desire HD with ICS from Blackout team

I just installed ICS in my HTC Desire HD (thanks Blackout Team) in this thread HTC Desire has the charging plug in the bottom, and a coworker was so nice to make me a stand for the phone. PRoblem is I cant charge it while standing. IS there a way so that I can rotate 180 degrees upside down everything in my screen?


5-6 duplicate calendar items

I have the same appointment 5-6 times throughout my calendar on Samsung Galaxy 3. I merge 3 separate accounts onto my calendar. This has never been a problem before. If I try to "clean it up", I end up canceling meetings. I tried uninstalling the calendar but same thing happened when I reinstalled it. Any ideas?


Phone is finding every wireless access point except mine!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S using the default firmware (version 2.2). Unfortunately, it can't seem to find the wireless at work. When I click "Scan" on the list of WAPs, it continues to appear as a "Remembered" access point rather than connecting. The laptop is finding the SSID with full bars, so it's just the phone being tetchy. I've tried rebooting the phone and the router with no change.


Phone not mounting as a drive when "Connect USB storage" is clicked

I have a Samsung Galaxy S, using the default firmware (version 2.2). It is configured to select "Mass Storage" when plugged in via micro USB. When I plug the phone into the cable, I receive the "Click here to connect via USB" button. However, when I click it, the phone thinks for a bit and then tells me that it's connected; yet Windows makes no mention of it and the drives are not accessible from the computer. It has worked in the past, but has apparently decided I am no longer worthy or something. I have rebooted both the phone and the computer with no change in behaviour. What am I doing wrong? Is there something obvious I've missed?


Samsung galaxy stellar root

Is there a way to root a samsung galaxy stellar (4.1.2 jb)? I've searched all over google and have come up inconclusive.


CM7 GPS works randomly, no rhyme or reason, is there a fix?

I have the Incredible and here are the specs: CyanogenMod 7.1.0 Stable Baseband: 2.15.00.07.28 I can't seem to get my GPS to run in a stable manner. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I've installed all the diagnostic GPS apps: GPS Essentials, GPS Status, GPS Test, GPS Fix, and doesn't make a difference. Cleared the AGPS, d/l new AGPS, etc... When I use any of those, or my speedometer apps - Speedview and UlyssesSpeedometer - the GPS icon doesn't even blink. It's as if it can't hook the GPS command to turn on. When it does work, it's great, a fix in about 3 seconds and 10 or 11 satellites. I've run Fix Permissions in Rom Manager, and that seemed to help right away, but nothing since then, and I've ran that after I've installed new apps unrelated to anything GPS, and still to no avail. How can I fix this to get a stable GPS on my phone?? Any help would be greatly appreciated, so frustrating.


Can I use a Galaxy Gear without a Samsung Phone?

I got excited about the prospect of writing code for a watch and ordered a Samsung Galaxy Gear. Currently the device does nothing unless paired with a Samsung phone running the proper version of the official software. My goal is to enable debug mode and use adb to install apps, not necessarily use all the phone-gear functionalities. Any idea on how to do anything without a Galaxy phone? The obvious answer is no, but I'm hoping some clever hacker in this site may have found a way.


What system apps can be safely removed with Titanium backup on Nexus 4?

Is there an official list or something? :D I'd like to remove some of them to improve battery life, but not sure which are safe to remove


how to ask google to repair nexus 4?

Glass on my Nexus 4 is broken (touch doesn't work) after it falled from relatively small bed (just about 50 centimeters from the floor). I purshased Nexus 4 on google play, can they fix this by warranty or for pay (how much?) I've tried to call US support team from here but it is not possible. When I press '3' in Skype they do not recognize that and keep asking me to make a decision. ![broken nexus 4 photo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pFudu.jpg)


adb shell superuser access without approve from phone

I'm running MIUI 3.9.27 on my HTC Desire S. I accidentally froze my miui launcher (com.miui.home) and after reboot, phone stuck on boot animation, but seems everything running except miuiHome. I know that for defrosting app from `adb` I should run `adb shell pm enable com.miui.home` but it'd say `Killed` and nothing happen. I read somewhere that I should run it as superuser but when I run `su` adb wait for phone root access approval, and since phone stucked on boot animation I couldn't approve root access. Is there anyway to access superuser without approving it from phone? or doing pm from recovery? P.S: I think if I could push LBE Guard data (that adb root access has been granted and remembered) into /data/data it may work but I don't know how I could do this


How to clear cookies, history and other private data in the Chrome browser?

Is there any way to delete cookies, history and other private data in the Google Chrome browser on Android? There is no such option in the Android version of the browser.


What Options Are Available For Viewing the LogCat?

I recently had to capture my `logcat` for my HTC EVO 4G device to try and identify the reason why updates sometimes fail claiming there is insufficient memory ( **issue discussed more extensively here**). However, the log captures EVERYTHING which means you have a lot of unnecessary information as well which makes it hard to look at the raw data without getting overwhelmed with the amount of data. I am trying to isolate the data relevant to the updating process so we can see what's going on that is triggering the error when there is enough space on the internal storage that can't be exhausted by the size of the installer and/or application size. Does anyone have a suggestion for a LogCat viewer or recommendation? What solution works best? Preferably a visual (GUI) tool that can process the file with filtering capability and hopefully intelligent grouping and so on.


How can I convert Google+ to a system app without buying Titanium Pro?

The _Locations_ feature on Google+ running on Cyanogenmod is not showing a Map. I am not sure what's the cause of this, but as of CYAN-1193 the fix is to convert Google+ to a system app. I did this successfully with Titanium Pro with just one click. After Google+ became a system app, the map was shown. Now I have a dozen other devices without the pro version of Titanium where I want to do the same. Surely there is a way with _root_ and `adb`. Can you guide me?


How to copy file from PC to android tablet?

When I connect the android tablet to windows 7 I get 2 external devices, one of them (H) doesn't open.      ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hFKyL.png) When I open G:, I get this ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/A5ZO0.png) If I want to copy an app (adobe reader) to the tablet, to which folder should I copy it? This is the screen of the tablet: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W6lgg.jpg) Where should I access the folders and files from?


Errors when receiving iMessage group texts

Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII   OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 I've tried talking to Samsung, AT&T, and reading forums looking for a good answer to this, and I seem to be the only person experiencing this exact problem. When someone sends me a group message from iMessage on an iPhone, one of 3 things happens.   1. I receive the message from the original sender, no evidence of other people on the message, and receive a message from 'Anonymous' at the same time that says "Message not found."   2. I receive the message from the original sender twice, sometimes with the error message, sometimes not.   3. I only receive "Message not found" and the actual message never reaches me. All I want is to see the group message from iMessage without an error or a duplication, and it would be nice to know it's a group message. Icing on the cake would be to actually reply all and even see who else it was sent to. I have not seen anyone else report this particular error. This has been an on- going problem, not a recent one, that I was only very recently able to diagnose. Today's advice has ranged from telling every one of my iOS friends to turn off Android messaging in iMessage, to deleting my phone number from the Apple Support page (which does not and never has had an iPhone attached to it), to resetting my device. Even if the answer is `This is a common issue because Samsung and Apple love to feud and piss off their customers, so they make it impossible for you to communicate with the enemy`, I would love to hear that.


Use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm

How do I use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm? I have tried the following: > Then when you go to set your ringtone/alarm/notification, use the ES File > Explorer entry that pops up. Then navigate to > `/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/files/music` and select the > right song. However, this appears to be empty.


SGS2 can't connect to PC for USB file transfer or Debugging mode

I am an Android developer and I have been using my SGS2 for a while and I was accessing the debugging mode without any problem, until I broke my phone's screen. I found a repairer who replaced the screen with another. Since that day I cannot access my S2 neither on Debugging mode, nor on USB File Transfer mode. How can I fix this? **EDIT** It still charges when connected to PC, but no feedback in my Win 7. I tried with other computers and getting the same things ...


How can I get the last dialled number and call duration via adb?

I'm creating a computer system for telemarketing. I'm using adb commands to dial numbers Link Is it possible to get last dialled number and call duration via adb? If it is, how?


How to manage browser favorites with Chrome?

How can I manage the position of my favorite links in the grid of chrome? I have several favorite in the default grid, but the position is determined by the order of saving. I would like to order my favourites by needed (by use for e.g.). I use chrome with no extensions on Nexus 4 with Kitkat 4.4.3


samsung galaxy note 10.1 rebooting

My note 10.1 N8000 is restarting the moment I press the pasting button on my keyboard ( the one in the right corner next to the earth ) what shall I do ? This bitton is really useful but the reboot issue is really annoying. Any help is appreciated


Thunderbolt creating text messages

My Thunderbolt created two text messages and sent them to wife's phone...made them up!! I have had a problem with live wallpaper. Starts Flashing. Shut down is only way I could get to stop. Last time, upon completion of re-boot, I found two text messages to wife that I did not create! Time stamp on messages was when I was re-booting. Anybody had this or something similar happen?


web browser / plugin with mouse hover mode

I'm having problems with websites where the only way to access a page is by hovering over a menu. Is there any way of doing that in android? Maybe an app which allows the screen to be used as if a touch pad on a laptop. Thanks


How to properly factory-reset a Samsung Galaxy S2?

I did a factory reset on a Samsung Galaxy S2 like this:   * switch off phone   * hold down buttons Volume Up, Home and Power until phone boots into "Android System Recovery" mode   * select wipe/factory reset and confirm all questions As expected, after the factory reset, all apps were not installed anymore. But this does not seem to have worked for the file system: On the file system of the internal USB memory (/storage/sdcard0), I see many folders of previously installed apps and also some which I had manually created before the factory reset. I think that a factory reset should delete all these folders, because e.g. the WhatsApp folder contains all my personal messages. I think that if a function is called a factory reset, then afterwards personal messages should be deleted. So what's wrong here?


Unable to restore /EFS from backup on galaxy note II

Phone model : SGH-I317M Network : Rogers I made a backup of the /efs folder right after rooting my phone. (Using EFSPro). Since then I have played around with downgrading to android 4.1(downloaded from samsmmobile) from the official android 4.4 release before. Due to bootloader issues I was unable to do this. To fix my phone I downloaded android 4.4 from Samsmobile. The phone boots fine, but I have no network connectivity. The IMEI and baseband are unknown. I tried restoring the EFS backup but it did not work. After a bit of debugging here is what I found: 1) After restoring the EFS backup I took another backup and compared the MD5 for my original backup and the backup take right after restore. They matched. 2) Then I rebooted my phone and did another backup, this time the MD5's did not match. Hence Something during the boot process is rewriting my EFS folder. I tried doing a format of the /efs parition before restoring but the format failed. Any help/ideas would be appreciated.


Moving apk to system/app. Operation failed

I have rooted my Nexus 5 and am trying to move an apk to the system/apps directory but keep getting "Operation Failed". I am trying to move from the /data/app directory to the /system/app directory to give access to system only settings. I have changed /system and /system/app to permissions of 777 with "Root Browser". What needs to be changed to allow for this?


Can't do wireless tethering. HTC Hero with 2.2 ROM

Recently a friend of mine showed be his Desire HD, and it has an option on the Wireless settings section, which is something like "USB and Portable Tethering". So when it's activated, it creates a wireless network. He also has Android 2.2 (not a custom ROM). I've searched every option in my phone, and I don't have "portable tethering" only usb. I tried downloading an app called "Wireless Tethering", but it creates an ad- hoc and it doesn't work very good. So, can I do something, or I have to change my ROM to another 2.2 or even 2.3?


Why don't the commands for punctuation, capital letters or other speech-to-text functions work?

I was very sceptical about Google Text-to-Speech but I tried it and the word recognition is pretty good. What drives me crazy however, is that it does not recognise any of the given commands for punctuation, capitalisation or any other dictation commands. It writes only in lowercase, even for common first names (e.g. James) and for the start of sentences, and it always puts "i" in lowercase. This alone renders it useless for dictation for anything except personal texting or private note taking. You can forget using it to dictate a business email. It also chooses very strange word recognition options. For example saying "send to" yielded "casna", but in the drop down was the option to change the word to "send to". Why would Google choose a made up word over a well-known phrase? Voice commands for capitalisation and punctuation clearly worked in the past, so what has changed, and more importantly when is it going to be fixed? Google also autocorrects "www." to "wee", meaning that it is impossible to dictate a web address. That alone makes the "OK Google" function useless for browsing.


Drivers for TrekStor Surftab Xiron 7.0 3G

I just bought a TrekStor Surftab Xiron 7.0, and I was trying to use it to test apps. It's the first time I do this, so maybe I'm just doing something wrong. I turned on the developer settings and the USB debug, connected the tablet to the computer and tried to install the Google drivers (The ones in the SDK), it didn't work. Then I tried to search for drivers on the TrekStor website, but they don't seem to have download links. I tried another couple of drivers I found online, but none of them worked. Does anybody know where I can find working drivers? The Android version is 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).