Selecting 720p format on Nexus 7

I have rooted, unlocked and modded my Nexus 7 with the 720p camera mod. If I go to `system/etc/media_profiles.xml`, it shows the 720p format. The only problem is, that when I film with the default camera app, it films in 352x288. How do I select which video resolution I wish to use? Screeny![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kwpdM.jpg) Circle button pressed![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m86eL.jpg)


How can I know the directories used by an application

I've been testing some dictionaries the last few days and right now I've my SDCard with plenty of directories with many MB of data that belongs to those dictionaries.   How can I find out for a particular application (may be other than a dictionary) the list of directories it's using?


Avoiding "my cheek hung up on you" on an Optimus T?

I upgraded my wife to an LG Optimus T from a G1, and she keeps accidentally hanging up on people with her cheek. She never had this problem with the G1. I've asked her if she's locking the screen (by hitting the power button once) and she appears to be doing that but for some reason when she's on a call the screen appears to take input. At first I thought this was a problem with her face (heh), so I had her try it on my Nexus One and she can call, hit the power button to turn the screen off and then talk normally. Has anyone seen this kind of behavior before, and if it's just an annoyance is there maybe an application that can mitigate this?


MMS vCard displaying as playable media file

I am having difficulty viewing a vcard received via text message. My phone recognizes it's an MMS but views it as a Multimedia file and tries to play it. My phone is rooted running Cyanogen 7.0.1.2 and I'm using the builtin messaging app I have taken a screenshot of what I'm experiencing http://dumpt.com/img/files/hz9oupxkp9g5myy9tu5z.jpg


Link2sd not working properly

I've a Samsung Galaxy Ace and recently I installed link2sd, created the partiotion and everything it needs. It works. But I'm having two issues. The first one: each time I turn on the phone I get a notification from link2sd, I open it and a message says the following (translated by me, so it is not the exact text): > Mount warning > > The 2nd partition wasn't mounted during the start, it was mounted after the > system finished starting. With that reason your linked apps aren't visible > for the system right now. To make them available again, please try "Quick > restart". The buttons are: "Quick restart" and "Cancel". After I make a quick restart all apps work good. The second problem its that the launcher (not the default one) can't load widget. At the beggining I thought this one was easy: I unlinked the launcher and the apps which made widgets. But nothing, still can't be loaded. _Note_ killink the launcher and starting it again doesn't solve the problem Please any help, thanks!


How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling mobile data?

I know for some the title is a little contradicting, but here is what I am looking for: I would like to turn off calls and sms, and enable only mobile data (3g). Airplane mode is not good for this as it turns off mobile data. I have done this on an old windows mobile phone I used to have (motorola q) but I haven't found much info on android for this. I know some people have also asked the same question but no answer (link). I have an Samsung exhibit 2, it's on gingerbread. I am wondering if it isn't as simple as to replace the normal phone apks with the ones from a tablet (since tablets cannot make voice calls or sms) was anyone tried this? Maybe can point me to a place to try? I think the apks to replace would be the 2 being discussed here: How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth? Thank you.


When is an "in app purchase" not an in app purchase?

The Play Store policy on in app transaction fees reads like this: > For applications and all in-app products that you choose to sell on Google > Play, the transaction fee is equivalent to 30% of the price. You receive 70% > of the payment and the remaining 30% goes to the distribution partner and > operating fees. (Reference: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android- > developer/answer/112622) I get that this applies to things like premium currency, extra levels, even e-magazine subscriptions. However, there are some cases where I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that that a particular app couldn't possibly be paying 30% on purchased items. To name just one example of this, eBay. I doubt they pay 30% of the price of an item when they themselves collect maybe 20% of the sale price, but correct me if I am wrong. Is there a rule, hopefully officially written down, which explains when a purchase made through an app is _not_ subject to the 30% fee?


What is a WTF Condition?

If you go to the developer tools menu in Settings, then tap Launch Tools and open Bad Behavior, there's an option to "Report a WTF Condition". What is a WTF Condition? Why would an app report one?


USB Tethering Problem

I am using `USB Tethering` to use my phone as a modem. Whenever I activate `USB Tethering`, there will be two network present in my PC. One named `Network X`(X being a number which is incremented every time I connect. Currently it's 13.), another named `unidentified network`. On basic Network section, it would show multiple network and there is no access to internet. To use internet, I have to disable `Local Area Connection 9` and then enable it which removes the `unidentified network`. Now I can use internet. I have do it every time I want to use Tethering. My Handset: Sony Xperia Tipo Android OS: Ice Cream Sandwich PC OS: Windows 7 What is the cause of this and how can I solve this problem?


Offline Voice search on ICS?

I have an Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, with 4.0.4 operating system. Is there a way to get offline voice search for Ice Cream Sandwhich or below?


How do I open an .odt file on my S3?

I have received an `.odt` file and I wanted to know if it is possible to open it on my S3? I need to be able to copy, paste, edit and view comments. OS: 4.1.1 Galaxy S3


Samsung Grand duos not visible in Mac Finder but visible in DDMS

I have eclipse installed and can see my device DDMS tab. Debugging also works normal. But oddly, I dont see my device (both internal memory and sd card) in Finder. I am unable to transfer to-and-fro my Mac. My Android OS version is - 4.1.2 (Jellybeans) Solutions already tried: 1) Rebooting both device and system multiple times. 2) Select/unselecting "USB Debugging" in developer options. 3) Connecting device as "Media Device(MTP)" and "Camera (PTP)" 4) Installing Kies and trying to access device from there. I get a perpetual "Connecting..." message. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FnOQ7.png) 5) Plugging/Unplugging device from Mac. I get the message "Try reconnecting or restarting your device." ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O2uri.png) The device is definitely getting detected by the system as its shown in DDMS. But what could be the possible cause of not letting me access the storage? P.S.: Device works fine in Windows, both storage duly pops up in the "Computer" section.


Is there a contact book that allows partial access for apps?

In my phone book I have both personal contacts and work related contacts, like clients, contractors etc. Applications such was 'whatsapp' are great and easy, but I do not necessarily want to add all contacts to all apps that use the contact book. Is there **either an alternative contact** book that allows only certain people (groups?) to be shared with an app while keeping others out, **or a privacy setting** in the default contact book that allows certain contacts not to be seen by every app? Thanks for your thoughts and recommendations!


Handeling android emulator via command line

I installed default android emualator in windows xp . Is there a way to launch android browser with a specific url open on it with help of command line . Basically I use emulator for testing my website . so if there exist a command for launching emulator from command line (with browser and url open on it) then i ll create a script which ll take url as argument and launch the emulator for me . We can do the same with mac (apple xcode emulator) hopefully there is a way for android too. Thanks in advance


USB drivers for using ADB with Samsung Galaxy S on CyanogenMod 7.1?

I recently installed CyanogenMod 7.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 and I have some problems now to get ADB on my Windows 7 64-bit computer to recognize the device. Currently, `adb devices` returns no entry for my phone and the Device Manager shows a device called "Galaxy S" but with a yellow exclamation mark because a driver is missing. I've tried to install Samsung Kies as well as the Google USB driver for Windows Revision 4 and point the device manager at the directories with those drivers. It doesn't find anything it can use there. Which drivers do I actually need for the phone now that it is running CyanogenMod 7.1? And where do I get those and how can I install them?


Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 sch-i905 stuck at the load screen

I have a _Galaxy Tab 10.1,_ Model _SCH-i905/U_ from us cellular (image1). In order to root it, and after an internet search I flashed the device, corrupting files left and right. That's when it can't even start up anymore. It is stuck at the load screen Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 (image2). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gLc96m.jpg) [![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bbz8gm.jpg)4   Click images for larger variants if needed :) I have tried about every method on different forums and I am unable to find the factory firmware for this specific model or get it back to stock. I can get to downloading mode and use Odin. The only file that this software show “PASS” on green is `PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5`. Before, it was just stuck at the boot screen with yellow triangle. I followed the method with `PDA_HC31_EG01Ba_AP352081user_CP1033580_LTE20110704_0708.tar` but that was failed. Then it won't boot up and stays in infinite boot-looping on "Samsung" logo. I can't get to fast-boot. recovery give me error message in image below: ![photo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Bgnsjm.jpg) ![photo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IdKEfm.jpg)   photos (click images for larger variants) **Update:** I've already checked with Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? Unfortunately, I still couldn't find a fitting ROM. All hints are welcome!


Wi-Fi Connection Problems with Samsung Galaxy Ace

My Samsung Galaxy Ace has problems with its Wi-fi connection. It's very weird because it shows that its connected to a network but i still cannot connect to the internet. Can someone please help me out with this? thanks a lot!


Waking up with Galaxy Gear

I bought GG partly to wake up in the morning (Like with a Fitbit), but so far I have either woken others or I have not woken up. IS there a good hybrid solutions, like some "Phoene only apps". I would like an increasing "disturbance", like first only wibrating gear. Later attamps should start with the same, but move to more effects, from both Gear and Phone. Also important is that one of the devices go off if the other is out of battery (or in a mode where it doesn't do anything)


How can I read the chat logs from WhatsApp messenger on my Windows machine?

How can I copy over the whatsApp chat messages to a text editor? Are there any specific files I need to copy? I don't care for the media files, I just need the transcript of chat. I am using the Motorola G phone. I have noticed the files are stored using some encryption on the phone. I am able to copy the files from the phones internal memory to my Windows 7 computer. The files look something like this msgstore-2014-01-08.1.db.crypt Opening the file in a text editor gives out a bunch of unprintable characters. Since this is encrypted data, I expected that to happen. So how can I decrypt this text file on my windows computer?               Iï#®ÿùuÆÍ\ ¥Ÿ-5r     ƒX«¿œ‰ùjÏ½Ä!Ði°‘Ú¹^¬


How can I detect if a shell script is running on Android?

What is the most reliable way to detect if a script is running on Android (instead of a regular Linux build)? To run scripts, I'm using bash, the Terminal app, and BusyBox.


How to view the files on mnt\sdcard on PC and how to set default download and save location

The directory mnt\sdcard is the location where all the downloads and the received files are saved, however this file cannot be located on the PC if connected using USB Cable. Moreover, it seems that this file is on the Phone's Internal Memory and not in the Memory card


Galaxy Note 4.0.4 upgrade failure

My Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) currently has 4.0.3 installed. It has let me know it has the upgrade for 4.0.4 but every time I run it, it fails. After failure it will boot back up fine and has a message it has failed and I should try update with Kies (which doesn't work either). I can't find anyone else with the same problem. Any suggestions?


Can I use a external Bluetooth Adapter on an Android Tablet without internal bluetooth?

I bought this Android 4.0 tablet but apparently it doesn't have internal bluetooth. I would like to ask if its possible to connect an external bluetooth device so that I can transfer my files from my laptop to the tablet.


Google Voice Number Displayed on Phone?

I have Google Voice on my Android (4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy S3) and it is set to make all calls using GV (cause I want the user to see GV number on the caller ID). However I encounter this problem: the number that appears on my mobile phone (when dialing out using GV) is some unknown (random?) number, not the number that I'm calling. Say I'm calling 212-333-4444 it shows 617-234-1234. It is in fact calling the right number but what shows is the number that GV is using. The problem is that when I look at the log I can't see who was called nor can I try to recall that number.


How active should I expect my Jelly Bean system log file to be?

When using aLogcat to view my Android log files, I find very few messages showing up in any of the views. Selecting Verbose level and no filter, I see that _Main_ contains mostly garbage collection debug and info messages, but I rarely more than about 20 messages every minute. _Events_ mostly contains info log messages from alogcat itself, at about the same rate, while _Radio_ remains steadfastly empty. Being relatively new to Android, I wonder whether this is normal. Is this rate typical of the main system log file on Jelly Bean?


How do I stop apps from getting killed while sleeping?

I have a Droid 2. I have a long, resource-intensive game (spectral souls) that I would like to leave running while I'm not using my phone. If I hit the Android "Home" button to get back to the home screen and then immediately re- launch the game, it will be right where I left off. Same if I hit the power button to sleep, and then immediately turn on the phone, unlock, and re-launch the game. If I leave it for some amount of time (a few hours), then when I come back and launch the game, it starts fresh as if it were never running. The phone hasn't been used for anything in the meantime, although syncing is on. My question is twofold: how can I get more information about what apps are killed when & why, and how can I set it up to allow this app to continue running? I don't need it to DO anything in the background, I just want it to still be there when I come back. I'm familiar with the concept of Android clearing memory as it's needed and not needing a task killer, but I want it to not kill THIS task unless I really exit it.


What's the difference between the Xperia X10 and the Xperia X10a?


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I check the OS version of an Android device? How do I determine which version of Android operating system my HTC incredible phone is running? This is a Verizon phone.


just got a galaxy few hours ago and have two questions

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I check the OS version of an Android device?   >  How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?   1. How can one know which android version is installed on the phone?   2. How can i remove the 20+ apps which installed on the phone? The remove button is disabled.


how be woken up by receiving a text message with an Android phone?

I am on call sometimes, and get sms and email from our systems. I need to be woken up by them, but right now, that isn't happening. I use Locale, and the Locale "Inbound SMS" Plug-in, but that does not seem to be working yet (with a test account, it does not go full loud and alt ring tone). The sender is an email to sms gateway that is unique to this and always the same, the messages start with the same words. I would like it to do something like have a song starts playing loudly. It would also be nice if it sanely handled getting 200 pages in 10 min (probably just disable Locale). Android 1.6 on at T-Mobile G1. I could root it if need be, but really rather not. Any tips or thoughts?


Google Calendar Erroneously Deleting Events

Over the last couple of weeks, Google calendar has repeatedly deleted the events I entered. It occurs approximately 12-24 hours after I create the event. EDIT: In response to question below, it's deleting events created both on the phone, as well as at calendar.google.com. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? If so, has anyone had luck fixing it? Finally, does anyone know how I can contact Google directly about this issue? Their "help" page is a labyrinth. Devices: Sprint HTC EVO 4G, Android v. 2.3.5   Macbook OSX 10.6.8


What is the difference between nordic, global, etc. firmware versions?

Here I see various versions of the official 4.1.B firmware for the Xperia Neo V. What are the differences between nordic, central europe, etc. versions?


How do I project the screen of my Android phone for a presentation?

How can I project my Droid Incredible screen so I can demonstrate the smart phone to a room full of people? Does anyone know how I can link the phone to a PC? To a TV?


How can I view my phone's screen on a computer in real time?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation?   >  How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on > laptop? I have made a demo app and it's installed on my phone. I want to be able to show the app in action from my phone using a projector. The way I see this happening is if I can share my phone's screen with my laptop. Is there an app to help me do that? Note: The main reason for me not to use the Android device emulator is that it runs extremely slow and at 100% of CPU usage which I don't think is good for my laptop. I have a moderately spec-ed machine, and I need to find a why to do.


How to plug in an  Android Tablet and show it's screen on PC or Laptop for training session?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? I just bought an Android Tablet, Toshiba Thrive AT100, its HDMI port make me able to plugged it directly to HDMI-support projector in my training session. But I wonder if there is any application which allow me to do this kind of activity...   * Plugged Android Tablet to my laptop via HDMI (or any port), then show real-time tablet display on my laptop (or PC). This could be show via the application's area itself. With this function, I can just switch from my presentation to show real using on tablet without to switch the cord between my laptop and my tablet. Do you know this kind of application or any technique to do this?


How to screengrab/film directly from screen?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? Since ICS it became really easy to take a screenshot from within Android. In the presentations Google goes further than that by streaming/saving the whole content that is shown on the screen including sound directly from the device. How to achieve that? Do I need some extra HDMI certified screen grabbing cards consoles require?


How to mirror Android phone on Mac or Windows for application presentation?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation?   >  How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on > laptop? Can anyone suggest some tools which can mirror an Android phone to a PC or a Mac? I found some apps, but mostly they are remote desktop apps. They bring desktop screens to the phone. However, I want it the other way around.


How do I stream my Android screen to my mac?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? I want to live stream my Android phone while I'm playing a game. So far, my attempt is to stream my Android's screen to my mac, **then** from my mac, live stream it using Procaster. So what do I need to accomplish this? **I don't have** a rooted phone. I just got it so I don't want to void my warranty at any time soon. If my approach isn't the best way to do it, what can you suggest? I've already read ( How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? ) but the solutions provided there are for rooted phones.


I keep getting error code 919, but I'm on my own network

So, I was trying to download my favorite game and got the following error > Unknown error code during application install 919 I looked up what it was, but all indicates that its a network error. But all my other games downloaded perfectly fine so I don't know what it could be? I finally got it to download but now it won't go past the opening screen. Advice?


What is error code 919?

Every time I try to install or update an app, it is either stuck around 90% indefinitely, or it shows a message saying "Unknown error code during installation: 919." It happens every time, it is quite frustrating. Can anyone explain what this is and/or how to fix it?


Error code 919 when updating or installing apps

I am on holiday using hotel Wi-Fi. None of my apps will update, and I cannot install any new ones. Got the mesage error code 919. Is it the hotel Wi-Fi or a tablet problem (Sony S)?


Error “919” when downloading applications from Google Play

When i am trying to install new app from Google Play, i am getting the Error **unknown error code during application instll:"919"** Please tell me what i should do to download app!!! Regards, KR


919 code error while downloading applications

i am getting a problem while downloading the viber application on my galaxy ace plus phone everytime downloding is complete this message appears on the screen:" unable to install code error 919".any help lpease?


failed to download applications not knowing the reason.

Why can't I download applications on Play Store? It keeps saying "unknown error code during application install: 919" before this, i had no problem downloading apps. I'm using lenovo s820, 4.2 jelly bean. Help?


Unkown Error Code during installation "919"

I already cleared the cache of google play store but when I download Hunger Games Panem Run it always says this but when I install another game it works without this error code.How can I get rid of this error code?


Help me!! Error code 919

How do you fix error code 919? I can't download anything. It loads to 100% then says can't install because of error code 919.


Errorr application code 919

Approx three months ago I started getting error code 919 on installing any app. Tried moving to sd and that didn't work Any ideas? Cheers John


error message during downloading TrueCaller Application

I tried to install "Truecaller Application" from Play Store, when start dwonloading an error message came up "unknown error code during application install: "919" and stoped downloading, this is only with this application,, please help,,


unknown error code during application install 919

What does it mean when I try to install application from google play it shows unknown error code during apps install


Need to use phone without screen

I have a samsung galaxy s+ i9001,and the lcd display shattered.It's not rooted,how can i use it from pc?I want to put a sim card in it and transffer calls. Please heelp me !!


How to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y?

Actually I had the haptic feedback option enabled by default when I bought the Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. But it seems that somebody has changed the Settings. So I would like to know how to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y? But I need it badly. Anybody please help out. Thanks in advance.


Activating swap at boot with an init.d script?

I have a rom that supports swap, but the swap script is missing. How would i make that swap script manually? I.E: What code would be in the file /etc/init.d/07swapon?


Lost data after upgrading Android from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2

I have upgraded my Android from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, and i lost all my contacts and data. How do I recover the lost data?


Android 4.4: How to get the Easter Egg and unlock the Dessert Case daydream?

Similar to Android 4.2/4.3 easter eggs, does 4.4 KitKat have similar or other ones?


Recent vs Running vs Downloaded apps

What happens when you:   1. Swipe out an app from Recent section?   2. Stop an running app by going into Running section?   3. Force stop an app by going into Downloaded section? Even if you remove an app from Recent section and stop it by going to Running section, you can see the `Force Stop` button is enabled for app in Downloaded section. Why is it so? What kind of processes are running for that app?


Android (S2) can't connect to Raspberry by SSH

I cant connect to my Raspberry using SSH. With my Windows/Linux-PC it works normally. I tried to connect to it with the Android Shell and an SSH-App. With both I get the message " _No route to host_ ".


Truly hands-free voice recording over bluetooth

I know that there are lots of "voice recorder" apps out there. Some of them will let you record using your bluetooth headset instead of the built-in mic. However, all the ones I have looked at say things like "tap the button to start recording". This defeats the purpose of what I am trying to do, which is to record thoughts I have while I am out and about walking, biking, driving, etc. when I can reach up and hit a button on my bluetooth phone, but I am not able to stop, pull my phone out of wherever I have it stashed, take off my gloves so I can touch the screen, power up the device, enter my lock code, jump to the record app if needed, and tap to start recording. By the time I have done that I have lost my train of thought, and wasted a lot of time. Voice activated recording is probably not going to work, because, even though my headset has some degree of wind cancellation, there is a lot of ambient noise from time to time. I can use voice commands, which is still a bit of a pain but at least keeps me mostly hands free, that is, I can tap the button on my headset, say "activate" and my headset will connect to the phone and bring up voice commands. However, I am not sure what I would do next. The commands offered are things like "Go To << Shortcut >>", and "Check << Item >>" - these are the only two that seems remotely related to what I am trying to do. I assume that maybe if I said something like "Go To Voice Recorder" it might open up the voice recorder, but I couldn't get it to work and am not sure what it expects for << Shortcut >>. Even then, assuming that part would work, I would need to have some way of telling the app to start recording, for instance, if the shortcut was not just the app but a full-blown intent. I am not sure how I would set that up. There is also the question of how to stop it, but hopefully hitting the headset button again would work as that already as a similar function while on a phone call. Am I on the right track here? Is there some kind of app that will help me out here? One thing I don't understand is, does the app have to explicitly support bluetooth audio for this to work? I would think the OS (Android) would abstract away the input source, yet some apps explicitly claim Bluetooth support (even going so far as to only support it in the for-pay version) while others don't say anything about it.


How to check for updates of sideloaded apps

And if possible also check if there is a beta/orevennewer version of the app. I often flash new rom or restore and I have to use a backup application to restore apps and other things(The best I know about is Titanium Backup Pro, support the dev!) and most of the apps never appear in playstore's my apps list (even after using Titanium's market doctor feature) but when I search for the app play store shows I have the app installed and even that the app needs an update! There are some Third Party markets but they often dont have the latest version and may possibly be infected with malware **So how to check for updates?**


Remove Gapps from cyanogenmod 11

people I just installed Cyanogenmod from the installer on my Samsung galaxy s4 and it came with Google-apps Pre-installed. Now i'm not a big fan of Google so i want to get rid of Google-apps how can i do this i know i can flash free-cyan this removes Google analysis and stuff but does not remove Google-apps can someone please tell me how i can remove them. I got root so hopefully someone can help me. Greetings, Nick


Change default IMAP folders

On my HTC Evo 3D, my IMAP email account is using Trash folder for it's deleted items. My web mail AND my Windows Live Mail on my PC, using IMAP, is using Deleted Items folder. Can I change my phone to use Deleted Items? This would also apply to sent items, it appears my phone uses Sent and everything else uses Sent Items.


Recover data off internal memory of a pin-locked phone?

How to retrieve data off of internal memory for LG Optimus (android 2.3.4), not rooted, locked via PIN password, and no forgot password showing up on PIN entry screen? I'm more particularly interested in contact data then anything else.


how to lock notification screen in Samsung duos to prevent access for quick toggles like Wi-Fi, GPS,Screen rotation, Screen brightness?


Galaxy S3 (GT-I9305) /Android 4.3 - Calendar update button lost

I updated my S3 (9305) to Android 4.3 "JellyBean" and it lost update button (the round arrow) from the calendar app. So now at least my outlook updates don't sync from the server to the phone. How can I sync the calendar without the button??


How do you delete thousands of text messages at once?

I have a HTC vivid and need to delete about 30,000 texts. Every time I try to do it, it freezes my phone. The same thing happens when I try to create a backup.


Mobile data won't turn on till reboot

I'm using a Samsung Vibrant (aka Samsung T959 Galaxy S) (Installed Jellybean). Sometimes when I keep mobile data off for a while, it doesn't turn on. I have to reboot it to make it work again.


Black line when moving app for other home screen (Default Nexus)

When I move some app from my homescreen, just from the right to de left, this black line appears, tried to restore the phone. Using default Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FFPXXm.jpg)   Screenshot (click to enlarge)


Can I make eBuddy be the default instant messanger?

Was wondering if anyone knows of a way to make eBuddy be the default instant messenger. I'm running on a Galaxy S Captivate. When you click on a contact's icon, it pops up a little toolbar with actions, such as: `Call, View, Text, Email, IM, Navigate`. Clicking on IM launches the built in IM client from AT&T. I'd like it to message the contact using eBuddy instead.


Android Mini PC RK3188 Keyboard Options

I'm using a regular USB keyboard but the "enter" key doesn't work using google chrome. Only the second "enter" key on the number pad works. Is there any way to configure that? Also, I don't want to have a keyboard shown on the screen when I'm typing since I'm not using a touchscreen display.


Installing Play Store for SM-N9006

I have a chinese Note 3. It doesn't have play store which defeats everything that made samsung dominate the smartphone space. I can't download GMail; I am stuck with a browser that uses baidu for search; there is no facebook and twitter. It could almost be just one big feature phone outside China. I would like to ask how do I install the play store and get the other google services on the device. I searched the internet and it alawys arives me in rooting the device. Could anyone elighten me on how does rooting the device be able to get the play store running again? Could anyone provide the steps in installing it after you rooted the device? Thanks, and advance/velated Happy New Year!


Zipalign Issue with -f Flag

I'm attempting to sift through a folder of .apks, and zipalign them I have the latest ADT My command lies in a bash script, that loops through the folder and my zipalign command is: `zipalign -f 4 my.apk my.apk` It keeps popping `Input and output can't be the same file` My understanding is (from the ADT docs), is that this is supposed to be possible. Now, when I try `zipalign -f 4 my.apk` instead of zipaligning them, it simply gives me the help info for zipalign. What gives?


How do I stop the home button from waking my Samsung Galaxy S5?

I've only had my Samsung Galaxy S5 for about a week now. I've been mowing the lawn whilst listening to music. Every so often, the music would stutter or skip to the next track. When I took my phone out of my pocket, it was still locked, but awake. And on the lock screen whilst playing music are controls to pause and skip tracks. So I'm guessing that the home button is being pressed by my leg and the controls on the screen are being pressed. Is there some way of making it so that the home button does not wake the device, or at least not when it's in my pocket?!


Application unpublished from Google Play Store but user still can add their review

I just came across such a strange thing from Google Play Store . I unpublished my application from Google play store 3 days ago. But i see users still adding their reviews. I cannot understand how Google is accepting their review even if my application is not on Google Play Store. Its very strange to me about Google. Can anyone unveil this secret of Google ! :)


How do you remove Facebook birthday from "My Calendars"?

My calendar is full of facebook friend birthdays! and worse, they are listed under "My Calendar", not Facebook calendar, so I can't hide them by unchecking Facebook in Calendar, Settings > Calendars. Even thouh they are listed under My Calendar, they still have facebook logos on the entry and a sync logo. I tried by turning off the sync option, but they are still there. How can I remove them from my calendars, and add them to the "facebook" calendar?


Unix utilities (cat, grep, ls etc.) for Android?

I'm transitioning to _one_ folder with many (txt-)files, adapting (letters instead of symbols, lowercase only, no spaces) Merlin Manns txt-setup. With `cat`, `grep`, `head` and other Unix-utilities, it's better than a folder structure. I use this on Ubuntu, storing the files in my Dropbox-folder. I'd like to have the same functionality on Android, but have come up empty handed. They don't have to be the same tools, and if I can only cover _part_ of the functionality, that's a great start. How can I get this (or similar) functionality?


Android browser red lines at the bottom and right side

When using chromium I get a red line at the bottom and right side (Not the square red frame set by strict mode), within the rendered web page when viewing some pages requiring WebGL. What does it mean? It usually doesn't appear right away when loading the site and takes a while but even after it appears, the WebGL apps seem to continue working properly. An example of such a site is http://webglsamples.googlecode.com/hg/lots-o- images/index.html.


How To Stop Annoying "Cellular Network Not Found" Popup Prompt?

I am annoyed by this popup because if my cellular network service provider is unavailable, i don't want to use any others available. I just want to stop this popup interrupting my activity and only use my cellular network service provider. How to turn off this popup? Thanks.    _HTC Desire S_   _Android 2.3.3_   **Don't know my device's firmware**


Is There A Way To Be Notified About Google Play (Android Marketplace) Discounts?

Is there a website or even Android app that keeps its subscribers updated of any possible promotions/discounts going on at Google Play (previously Android Market)? I hate to miss the train.


Why Browser Tabs Reload After Restoring Back From Multi-Tasking?

When i have tabs opened no matter in which browser and restore back to that browser due to previous multi-tasking, i get all tabs reloading (or would it be more correct to say, loading again from scratch?). I thought when multi-tasking, tabs are supposed to leave at state they previously were in. So when certain websites were already loaded, why would they reload again and consume bandwidth? **UPDATE:** Here is my device's memory status _(sorry for bad quality but until Android implements screenshot feature in stock ROM or until i decide to ROOT, i will be capturing with another device's low quality camera)_ : ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tbV6r.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gT3i5.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gy6aY.jpg) Where are the rest of 499MB of memory? My device notifies me of low memory but what about the rest of 499MB? And did i mention that HTC Sense force closes **when i multi-task**?


Can I install live wallpaper on a Samsung Galaxy 3?

I am proud owner of Samsung galaxy 3 with android 2.1. Unfortunately it doesn't supports live wallpaper. So is there any alternatives/options for installing live wallpaper with or without rooting ? Thanks, Ankur Shah


Touchscreen Protector and Sensitivity

I have Samsung Spica I5700 that have capacitive touchscreen, and I used a touchscreen protector. Recently, I've noticed that the touchscreen often produces erratic movements, for example, if I put my still finger on the screen, the "cursor" will shake vigorously (sometimes very far off). This makes the touchscreen very unusable; countless of times I've accidentally flinged the page when scrolling, while touching the screen for small scrolling; countless of times, the screen registered scrolling as a zooming or unzooming; and worse, it often flings to the wrong direction from my swiping direction (indicating a random erratic sensing). Sometimes, when I tried to touch a button/link on the top-left, the screen will detect a click in some other far away button (i.e. one **not** under my finger). Any games that uses touch intensively also becomes unplayable. Could this be caused by the screen protector? Since capacitive touchscreen is operated by soft surface of a finger (instead of a pointy stylus), is there any noticeable benefit of using screen protector? or are they just a waste of time and money? do you think peeling off the protector will have a chance of fixing those problems?


Does Android come with free navigation in non-US contries?

The fact that free gps turn-by-turn navigation is available for new enough Android devices using Google-owned map data is well known. Does Android offer free navigation in non-US countries as well?


External keyboard behaviour: "I replaced by Ï and so on

When trying to write using an external (USB) keyboard, any combination of [(speech marks)(letter)] results in conversion of the character pair to the umlaut version, if it exists (if there is no version, nothing happens). Same issue happens when trying to use a Bluetooth keyboard. Turning off auto- punctuate/correct makes no difference. This issue doe not exist when using the onscreen keyboard. This appears to be global; anywhere I type that kind of thing I get that behavior. Device: Samsung Galaxy Note II running 4.1.2, not rooted. I have done some searching, but have not found this issue mentioned so far anywhere, any ideas?


Applications forget setting in every boot

I have an android tablet with ICS version. The model is not popular. The brand is something like a Greek bestbuy.com shop. But the hardware is enough good. Nvidia tegra 3, good resolution and ram. My problem is that when I don't use the tablet I shut it down. But then I reopen it some apps don't remember my login credentials or other settings. These apps is facebook, Microsoft OneNote, Tasks for MS exchange, Skydrive or Skype. What kind of problem is that? I mean is a application bug, android or model bug?


self-signed certificate install claims success, but android acts as if cert isn't there

I am trying to install the self-signed certificate for my web server in Android 4.3. I have the .crt file in the root of the SD card (which is actually emulated as I have no SD card in the slot). To install the certificate I go to Setting -> General -> Security -> Credential Storage -> Install from device storage. I get a dialog box showing the name of the certificate (the filename minus the .crt extension) which I can modify (but don't), a "used for" pull down with "VPN and apps" selected and text at the bottom of the dialog which informs "Package contains: one user certificate". Everything looks okay, so I click "Ok". The dialog goes away and a toast message pops up with "[name] installed". However if I immediately go to "Trusted credentials and select "User" there is nothing there! The new cert is also not under "System" but I would not expect it there. If I go to a browser after this and try going to my web site, I still get the warning that the site's certificate is not trusted. I have also tried rebooting, but it doesn't make a difference. What am I doing wrong? The complete lack of error messages isn't helpful. Is it possible my certificate is in the wrong format? I have tried using the .crt file in the server's ssl directory and I have tried converting it to DER format. Update: I read somewhere that Android requires certificates to be in p12 format, so I converted the Apache2 certificate to p12 using the following command:               openssl pkcs12 -export -inkey server.key -in server.crt -out ~/server.p12      I then repeated the above steps, got the same success message, and then proceeded to still not see the certificate in the user credentials and I still get the untrusted certificate error from the mobile browser.


Adding a self-signed certificate to the trusted list?

I have my own self-signed SSL certificate for a website I need to keep relatively secure. I've been able to install my client SSL certificate just fine, but I can't seem to install the server's certificate to the Android trusted list, so I always get a warning when trying to access my site in Chrome from the device. How do I install a PEM or CRT file for a self-signed server certificate?


How can I change the popup key options after holding a keyboard button on my Sony Ericsson x10 Mini Pro?

This question has been asked before on android.stackexchange.com, but the OP found a solution to his problem without answering this question. I have a Sony Ericsson x10 Mini Pro. I'm using the hardware keyboard with the default Android input method (so not the Sony Ericsson input method). When I hold the `E` key, a popup shows with symbols with accents. I want to change the `Ê` option to a `€`. How can I get this done? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yFDtc.png)


Uninstalling app from specific device only

Is there a way to remove an app from only one device when using the same account over two devices? I've just got a tablet - which is currently syncing settings and downloading all the apps that I have obtained from the market on my phone. I won't need all these apps and would like to remove some from just the tablet (but leave them available for restore on the phone etc). Is this possible? Does the phone have an independent "installed app" list to the tablet? Thanks.


Red notification light on Nexus 4, won't power on, device unresponsive

This morning my Nexus 4 wouldn't turn on, so I plugged it in, but the white battery recharging icon doesn't show up when I press Power, and holding Power doesn't turn on the phone. Instead the notification light blinks a deep red. The screen was totally unresponsive. Lots of websites have plenty of doom and gloom hinting that red light = device is bricked, but I see no official source for this. What does this light mean?


nexus 4 red light flashing ,unresponsive

my nexus 4 , almost 1 month old, died all of a sudden ,only thing its doing nw is flashing a red light on charging. Cant switch it on or even cant reboot. As discussed in the this form i initially thought its complete battery drainage issue. so i kept the phone charging for almost 24hrs ....still no use... i bought it frm US thru my cousin and im staying outside , so its not kind of easy for warranty claiming also .


Controller For SGS3 Mini

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini and I would like to know if I can Play games trough a controller to make it more easier.


Failed to copy images to sdcard

Since Android emulator is so slow, I have decided to download an android image and vmwarePlayer and installed on it. Then, I have created an SD Card named mysd.img under this location C:\mysd.img drive. Then               go to-RunConfiguration-Target-Additional EmulatorCommand LineOptions      and gave this path -sdcard C:\mysd.iso Then tried to copy some image files to check if sdcard runs properly or not                adb push C:\xxx.png /mnt/sdcard/xxx.png       and get this error               failed to copy 'C:\xxx.png' to '/mnt/sdcard/xxx.png': Read-only file system      I am not sure what is wrong .There are two options mybe sd card not created mybe i need some permissions How can I make sure that it is really created and ready to use. I can't see my SD card in the DDMS!


Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 not supporting addtional Language?

I'm using Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 and tried to display a text in malayalam. I found out that it doesn't have the language pack pre-installed. So I tried downloading a malayalam keyboard which was a success. But the problem is that when I type in some text using the malayalam keyboard I'm not able to see the text on the screen. OS- Android - 4.1.2 Is there a problem with my tablet or with the lenovo OS? and are there any alternative to solve this problem ? Please help me guys. Thanks.


Remove unneeded 'system apps', and notifications (tool)

There does appear to be cumbersome methods: ( _that you may not know of .._ ) **(1.)** Goto: Settings > Applications Manager For each application, un-tick 'Show notifications', press 'Ok'. ( repeat 100 times ) **(2.)** Goto: Settings > Applications Manager > (scroll to right) (select ALL) For each SYSTEM application (you don't want, eg. **_Google+_** ):   * un-tick 'Show notifications', press 'Ok'   * click 'Force Stop', wait .., click 'Ok'   * click 'Remove Updates', wait .., click 'Ok'   * click 'Disable', wait .., click 'Ok' (option not visible, until updates removed) ( repeat as needed, for: Chat On, Group Play, Hang Outs (Talk), You Tube, Game Hub, WiFi Direct + WiFi Direct Share ) * * * _**My real question .._** Is there a **tool** to automate this? (global disable-notifications, simple un-tick for system 'bloatware') > Why is this not in **Google Play** (from desktop browser)? _More of a > philosophical question._ > > What portion of (unwanted) data traffic is caused by this 'bloatware'?


How to unbrick my micromax canvas fun a63?

My friend installed chain fire 3 D on my phone(rooted), when it restarted its stuck on the book loading icon. I can get into the system recover mode (Stock recovery mode) but USB debugging is not enabled and i haven't installed Clock Work Recovery Mode , So don't know any other method to flash my phone with the stock ROM nor any other custom ROM. How can i brick it???


Does Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Support Microphone Audio Input from mini USB Headset?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (WiFi) 16Gb device running Android Jelly Bean 4.1 This tablet has a 3.5mm jack for stereo audio out. No microphone jack. At least this is the way I'm reading the specs: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile- devices/tablets/tablets/SM-T2100ZWABTU I want to run Skype on this tablet https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider I have used Skype in my Win7 laptop with a USB headset for years with great results - high quality phone calls; as good as my home land-line phone and far better than magic jack. Has anyone used this tablet in this configuration before or something close? Successfully?


do i have/how do i fix the black screen of death on my galaxys4 active?

My power went out and i was using my phone to call my uncle, i hung up with him and tried to call my mom and my screen just went black. I took the battery out and waiting 30 seconds and replaced it and still black. I put my phone on the charger and still black. i tried to hard reset it and its still black. Iv noticed everything on my phone works, the buttons, the flashlight, s-talk, etc. I just cant for the life of me get the screen to turn on, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


Samsung vibration selection

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 that I recently updated to 4.3 and now I can't change the vibration pattern. It always stays on 2 short vibrations no matter which one I choose.


What would it take to turn my Android phone into a full-fledged TV gaming console?

I recently found an app called DroidEmu which basically lets me play any GBA, GBC, GameGear, Genesis, Nes, or Snes game I want on my phone. I also discovered a way to connect PS3 controllers to my device so I can play those games with a physical controller. This got me thinking; what would it take to turn my Android phone into a full- fledged TV-based gaming console? Is that even feasible right now? I know that's its fairly easy to connect Android devices to TVs using an HDMI adapter so that shouldn't be a problem, but what about native Android games that work with a controller, are there many of those? If so, are there any that support split-screen gaming with multiple controllers or online/lan-based multiplayer? What are the chances of this situation improving in the near future?


Do widgets slow down Android phone?

I use a lot of widgets (like Gmail, calender, weather app, Facebook, music, news, etc.) and since I have been using them I feel my mobile has become slower than before. I don't use a task manager. Watchdog alerts me on Gmail only. My RAM is 512MB. Are there any studies that reflect Android performance with the use of widgets?


How to understand failure cause from Android system recovery?

My phone stopped working(it freezes on Samsung logo when restarting) one day. I'm tring to figure out possible cause using Android system recovery. That what I see                   MBR checksum Error     Moviinand Checksum Confirmation Fail     lfs pass open fail     update media     E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmblk0p1 (No such file)     E: copy_dbdata_demdia:Can't mount SDCARD      your storage no prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot      Formating/rebooting wipe data do not help me earthier. What can cause such sitation?


How do I actualize the visible files in File Explorer on Windows browsing SDCard of Sony Xperia Ray?

If I browse my SDcard on Windows 7 I can see only the folders that where there the first time I connected the phone via USB. When I create a new folder on the device later, It is not visible in the Windows Explorer. these are the steps to reproduce:   1. connect the phone via usb to Windows   2. open the sdcard in windows explorer   3. use ES File Explorer to create a new folder on the sdcard now the new folder is not visible in Windows. Even a refresh with F5 doesent make it visible in Windows. How can I solve this problem?


How to automatically send an SMS if a call is missed?

Due to a busy schedule, missed call are a constant, and many times the person calling insists on keep calling until I answer. The ideia is to automatically send an SMS with a pre-defined message to let the caller know that I'm on the phone or otherwise busy, and that I will be returning the call as soon as possible. So, how can I send an automatic SMS for missed calls?


Certificate Install without mandatory PIN lockscreen

Google Support says: > The type of lock that's acceptable may be predetermined by your system > administrator. Where I can define what's acceptable? I can regenerate the certificate if needed. So I can use slide lockscreen again. (I'm using CM9 RC1, Android 4.0.4)


Set web proxy in Cyanogenmod?

Since the Android port of the Privoxy web filter isn't actively supported, I'm thinking of installing it on a Linux host at home, and configure the web browsers (Dolphin and Chrome) on my Android phone to hit it first for some on- the-fly filtering. I've moved to Cyanogenmod and was wondering how to configure the phone so that all web browsers go through a remote proxy. Thank you.


OpenVPN TAP Support

The official Android API for OpenVPN has been supporting OpenVPN TUN for years now. However, there is no vanilla support for TAP. Since the backbone of Android is Linux, is there a way to add driver support for TAP that Android's API may access? Or a way to install pure OpenVPN (use OpenVPN without using the VPN API)?


How to make incoming SIP calls work on Android 4.x?

I have a SIP account which I entered into the "Internet Call Settings" of the native android phone app. I am able to place outgoing SIP calls, but no luck with the incoming ones. I am new to the SIP subject, so I was wondering what I am missing and a description how incoming SIP works would be a plus! **Info:**   * Phone: Nexus 4   * OS: Android 4.3   * SIP Provider: didlogic (sip.didlogic.net)   * Google voice account: available Feel free to ask for more info. I want to figure this thing out. **EDIT:** I am on t-mobile $30 unlimited data and text plan, in case it makes any difference, but it still does not work when im at home on wi-fi. **EDIT 2:** Let me ask this: How does the inbound SIP work? Does the phone or wi-fy needs to constantly listen for a signal at the port 5060 or is the phone does a simple alike keep-alive connection with the SIP server in the background?


chrome://downloads/ does not available in Google Chrome for Android

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab s2 and Google Chrome for Android is compatible with my Tab, so I install it . I click on link to download a video file , Google chrome showed a toast message that the downloading had been started. However, after this toast , i didn't find where Chrome Download the file . i query ; `chrome://downloads` , browser displays `"This web page is not available "`


number of pattern matching attempt in android 2.3(Maxx msd7)

When i start my phone(Maxx msd7),i am getting "number of invalid pattern matching attempts" error in android 2.3.I am trying to perform factory reset at starup. I got the recovery menu at startup by pressing volume - button but i am not getting Factory reset option over there.   * TEST ITEM    * TEST ALL   * CLEAR FLASH options are there. What should i do.?


Android tablet does not receive notifications when screen is off

I have a Ainol Novo 7 Aurora v3 tablet using unofficial ROM, rooted, CM10. Android OS version is 4.1.2, and I found that it cannot receive notifications such as WhatsApp. After the screen is turned on, notifications are received.   * Wi-Fi Settings > Advanced > Always ON   * valid Wi-Fi Internet connection is connected How can I resolve the issue ? * * * **Update** I found a thread about this issue, and I verified the issue is happening on my device with ping tool. When the screen is off, ping is immediately timed out. However, Android 4.1.2 does not have the `/system/etc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini` file. I'm stuck.


"My Places" in Google Maps

I want to mark "My Places" from my Android tablet but can't find the option in Google Maps. Are there any alternative apps? If possible, how can I edit my earlier marked places and / or find their longitude and latitude?


Is Samsung Galaxy S3 mini compatible with a Null project custom ROM Galaxy Gear?

Will Samsung Galaxy Gear (the original watch, not Gear 2) with custom Null project ROM work with Galaxy S3 mini? I mean will the gear connect to the phone? The S3 mini should have BT 4.0 - I could not find it in manufacturers specs, but Wikipedia and other sources say so. I have not tested the BT 4.0 on the phone with other device yet though...


i accidentally locked my phone(samsung galaxy fame)in android device manager,now i get black screen only..how can i unlock it

i accidentally lock my phone(samsung galaxy fame) in android device manager,now i get black screen only..how can i unlock my device? Meanwhile, I realised I've done wrong enabling the remote lock when I later got my device rebooted! Phone was on, but all I get is a black screen. I cannot unlock or perform any operation as there are no optional suggestions provided to get it unlocked or deactivated by the user. What can I do to access my device again?


CyanogenMod and soft buttons issue when in fullscreen

I've recently been having a problem with my android phone. After rooting and installing cyanogenmod, I started applying a few themes. Now, fullscreen or landscape APD appear to mess up the soft buttons. I can't press them properly either. Even after restoring to the system theme, the problem still persists. Here's a screenshot to show you: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xC6v3m.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


Recovery Mode: Backup options not showing

I want to put a custom ROM on my LG G2. I have successfully applied root permissions using IORoot v25. However I am unable to create a backup of the stock ROM. I have tried several ways using the `ROM Manager` app (v5.5.37):   1. Go to `ROM Manager > Recovery Setup > [Install or Update] ClockwordModrecovery`. Then tap `Reboot into Recovery`. The phone reboots into the recovery menu, but no options to back up are listed. (So I choose option to reboot).   2. With CWM Recovery still set, I tap "Backup Current ROM" (underneath it says the backup directory will be `/mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup`. Again, it boots into the recovery menu without any backup options so I select reboot. Yet nothing appears in the `/mnt/shell directory`.    3. Configure ROM Manager to use `TWRP recovery`. Then in ROM Manager, tap option to go to recovery mode. Yet again, no backup options are listed, so yet again I choose option to reboot.   4. With TWRP Recovery still set, I tap "Backup Current ROM" (underneath it says the backup directory will be `/sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/0225b99d9a5159f0`. Surprise surprise, no backup options, and no directory `/sdcard/TWRP`. What am I doing wrong? From what I understand, what I am seeing is the "stock" recovery [program/menu], and neither the TWRP nor the CWM recovery menus are showing. Perhaps they're failing to install, or failing to be run or something? The logs in the app `SuperSU` which handles root requests do not give any hints - I can find no mention of CWM or TWRP recovery.


How do I find media downloaded to phone from XMBC?

I am using XMBC for Android on my HTC One and downloaded a movie to `/storage/sdcard0/Download/` Where is that going to show up and how do I get to it? Is it possible to download to maybe a cloud or a computer?


Auto-sync data turns itself off randomly

On my Nexus 4, sync turns itself off randomly. Almost once a day, the option **Settings > Data usage > Auto-sync data** gets silently unchecked. My Nexus 4 is brand new, and I have not installed any apps that I think would interfere with system settings. This is very annoying because I cannot rely on sync at all; I frequently miss important emails etc. Manual syncing is not an option.


Read phone state and identity

I've looked at many (not all) of the dozens of links here. Is there a list that explains the risks involved with each granted application permission type? Most of these are not worth the time to read and just regurgitate using the same vague, indeterminate descriptions already used by the phone. I've googled for specifics, but can find no detailed information on this privacy warning. Please don't reply with generic blog articles and endless lists of links. _**I'm looking for one hard core detailed reference on this warning:_** # Read phone state and identity Here's what mine says:   1. Allows the application to access the phone features of the device...  What specifically is a "phone feature" and what is not? Is wifi a phone feature, text message stack, etc   2. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone... Right. This is clear.   3. Whether a call is active... Understood.   4. The number that the call is connected to... Is this giving the company permission to spy on my friends?   5. and the like... Yep, it really says this. Please define "the like". Obviously #1, #4 and #5 are the things that concern me - the language of this warning says that the game developer gets access to all the identity information of anyone who calls you... And the like. Therefore, to me, it clearly says you are exposing yourself and your contacts to spammers and worse. And it looks like the app can scoop up your contacts whether you are playing the game or not. In other words, unless you are willing to give the developer the identities/contact info of anyone who calls you (or you call), subjecting them to spam or worse, you should not d/l the app. Correct?


Why do so many applications require permission to read the phone state and identity?. Specifically:               Phone calls        read phone state and identity      For example Quickpedia is a Wikipedia portal, but wants access to the phone. What is the explanation for this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EKVPE.png)


How can I change the default location for bluetooth file transfers?

I have an Android 2.3 device (Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, S6102) and want all files that I receive via bluetooth to save to my SD card. How can I do that?


Does Ice Cream Sandwich support native screen capture?

I understand that earlier versions of Android do not support a native screen capture feature, unless provided by the specific device, or you have a rooted device, or you have the Android SDK and link via USB. However, I have read that ICS should support a native screen capture, but the suggested `volume down` \+ `power` combo in that article does not work for me. I have also tried `home` \+ `power`, as seems to work on other devices, but that does not work for me either. The official Android Developers site for 4.0.x states that this should be possible, but doesn't say specifically how... > **Sharing with screenshots** > > Users can now share what's on their screens more easily by taking > screenshots. Hardware buttons let them snap a screenshot and store it > locally. Afterward, they can view, edit, and share the screen shot in > Gallery or a similar app. I have a generic (DGM T-703) 7 inch tablet with ICS (Version 4.0.3)


Remove Facebook and Gmail contacts

Some time ago I have synced my Facebook contacts (using Facebook for Android app) with my contacts. I also have my Gmail account synchronized. Having all those contacts is too much. I went to `Account and synchronization` and turned off Facebook synchronization. Also in Google account I unchecked the `Synchronize contacts` box (however I still synchronize Gmail, Picasa, Calender and Google Reader). Now the contacts are not in my contact list, but when I want to send SMS, I still have to browse trough all Gmail, Facebook and local contacts. That's too many entries and it's hard to find the right number. **How to get rid of Gmail and Facebook contacts completely?** Also, when I go to `Dialer`, all my Facebook friends, who shared their phone numbers, appear there. **How to remove those entries also?** I'm using Android 2.3.5


How do you link to applications in the Android market?

When posting app links, I'm always using a link on Cyrket or AppBrain -- becuase I can't get a link to anything in the official Android Market. But I have seen some links out there for use w/ Android itself ( ''market://'' protocol ):               market://details?id=de.schildbach.oeffi      (as seen @ Android Dev Studio) Is it possible to web-link to apps in the Market so that a non-Android user can link to the appropriate Market page in a non-Android web browser?


What determines power management policies in Android?

I am just approaching to the Smart Phone and Android world and have a couple of doubts: > Which modules (and SW or FW?) decide the policies with which power is given > to any component of the Smart Phone that requires it? furthermore > Are power management modules on Smart Phones implemented in the Android OS > or in some special dedicated firmware? Obviously power management must work also if the OS is not yet loaded, but who is responsible of it? And to what extent can I modify the power management with an application running inside of the OS? (I hope these questions are not Off-Topic, in case can you please direct me to the correct Stack-Exchange site?)


Why are so many apps using permissions that take my personal data?

I am again and again noticing that a ton of apps ask for ridiculous permissions, and I'm getting frustrated by searching for apps that don't ask me for too much - and frankly, I would download 3 times as much apps if they would ask for reasonable permissions. The one that I personally don't like to share is my `phone id` and `your accounts`, but there are various apps asking for permissions they don't need. Some examples:   * A game that needs to load itself after boot.   * A game that needs my accounts.   * A game that needs my phone calls.   * A browser that needs my phone calls and accounts. Why are these permissions requests there? Are most of them doing some data collecting? Are the developers too lazy to check what permissions they really need?


Is Google collecting data when I use the standard mail app?

When I use the Android mail app (not the Gmail app) with my own email provider, are the mail addresses I communicate with also synced to Google somehow? or is Google collecting any oft that data?


How do i make the kindle application on my smartphone work for the books from the "My kindle content" folder of my laptop?

I have transferred several books from the "My kindle content" folder of my laptop to my smartphone. I'm unable to view theses books in the kindle app on my smartphone. Any information will be highly appreciated.


Migrating SMSes from Windows Mobile to Android phone

I want to migrate all my SMSs from WinMo to Android. I currently use PIM Backup to make a backup in case WinMo gets hard resetted, and it works fine. I have complete history of received and sent messages. I tried `SMS Exporter` but it looked like the XML file doesn't contain sent SMS (bad!!) I tried `Sprite Backup`: it generates a good EXE file with possibly all the messages it in, but I couldn't restore it by copying the generated files into Android SD card and opening Sprite Backup for Android, since it listed no backup file available in SD. I also read about `Sprite Migrate` from a 2010 blog post, but I see no more traces of it. What can I do to migrate SMSs? Contacts are no problem: I'll use `LocalSync` for Windows


Cannot receive group messages from iPhone users

I switched from an iPhone, of which I was a fanatic, to the Samsung Galaxy S3. I can receive individual messages from iPhone users, but I cannot receive any group messages. I have downloaded many apps to try and fix the issue such as Handcent and GoSMS. I have re-enabled and disabled iMessage. Unregistered the iPhone(s) from my Apple ID and it doesn't seem to work. AT&T has tried to help but because they don't get this too often they couldn't help me. I have called Apple but they want me to pay $29 for any type of support. How can I receive group messages on my Galaxy S3? I'd hate to have to go back over this issue.


Automate input into app

Is there a way to create a script or "app" to automatically input data into an already installed app. I.e Fill and submit a todo rask in a todo app. Or fill a register form ?


Force mobile data use while wifi is on

My wired connection is currently down, so my router's Wi-Fi does not connect. My phone's mobile data works fine. I want to mirror my phone's screen to my tv and watch YouTube. The problem is that to mirror the phone's screen I need Wi-Fi turned on on the phone, and at the same time would need the YouTube app to use mobile data. Is there any way to do this?


LG P880 sound problem

I have LG P880. The problem with my phone is that when someone is calling me, the phone doesn't ring. I receive the call, but no sounds at all. Does anyone have the same problem? Or what should I do?


How do I store apps or app data on internal sd card with Android 4.4.x (Kit Kat)?

Is there an officially supported way without third party extensions or hacks to store applications or some application data on SD card storage instead of internal storage? I see a bunch of empty app directories on the sd card in the sdcard1/Android/obb and sdcard1/Android/data directories, but all the actual data is in internal storage. I'm using CyanogenMod 11 M9, based on Android 4.4.4. In the past, I could go to Settings -> Apps, pick an app, and there was a "Move to SD Card" button. Now, this button isn't present for any of my apps, even those with large data files.


Can Cyanogenmod 11 themes be used on CM 10?

In the past, I unintentionally discovered that Cyanogenmod 9 can use CM 10 themes.   While the play store shows CM 11 themes as incompatible on CM 10, would the themes work if installed manually?


Allow USB debug pop-up not showing while installing CyanogenMod on Galaxy S3 i9300

I'm trying to install CyanogenMod on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (i9300, international). Had no problems, until I had to switch to the pc installer. I'm stuck on the screenshot underneath: ![Allow USB debugging](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o0gIh.png) I have enabled USB debugging on my device (since the day I got it), did all the stuff asked up until now, but I can't continue here. It doesn't show any pop-up on the device, USB debugging is enabled. Can anybody help me? Much appreciated!


How do I get this iTunes song on an Android device?

I want to buy this song, but it appears it's only offered on iTunes. I have no idea if it's DRM protected or not, I just want it on my Moto X.   * What are the most direct and straigtforward steps to determine _if_ I can put this song on my device, and how I can do it? I would like to purchase the song directly from my phone, but I have both a PC and a Mac


MX2 Android TV Box

I have an android mx 2 tv box (AML8726-MX Dual Core Cortex A9) that I'd like to customize the boot screen, logo, and possibly the background. Is there a tool or software that makes it easy to customize these types of things? Im also interested in pointing the box to a specific url or ip address to pull updates that I post.


Do not see synchronized "My calendar" on Android 4.1.2 phone in Google Calendar web interface

I have added new event in Gapps "Calendar" application (Google Calendar) on my Android 4.1.2 phone. This event got added to "My calendar" calendar (and I **cannot change** this which calendar this event belongs to **after creation** ). Though "My calendar" is selected both in _Calendars to display_ and _Calendars to sync_ it is not visible in Google Calendar web interface: https://www.google.com/calendar/ Where this "My calendar" is sync'ed to? Can I add it to be visible from web interface (does it have and URL)? How can I copy or move event to my main personal Google Calendar calendar ("Jakub Narebski <...@gmail.com>")? * * * I see that I should have added the first event by using Menu > New event rather than clicking on timeline. How can I copy it to other calendar?


How do I install, update, and remove apps for multiple devices in the Google Play online store?

I've got several Android devices. I like to use the online Play store to manage installs because it's much faster than doing so through each device. However, I do not see a way to determine which apps are installed on which device without clicking through the following links, **once per app** : > Apps → My Apps → [specific app] → Installed → Choose a Device How do I quickly do the following, without going through the process above?   1. Review per device installations.   2. Select apps for installation, update, or removal, per device.


Icon remains in drawer after removing stock app

I removed Google Drive from system/app using Root Explorer. However, when I check the app drawer, the icon is still there. (When I removed other system apps like samsung's ChatOn, the icon disappeared). I wish to remove other google apps I don't need/use, but I dont want to leave a bunch of nonfunctional icons in the drawer. What am I doing wrong?


In using a VNC to control a computer, is it possible to have the cursor go to where you touch?

I don't have an Android device, but I'm thinking of getting a Nexus tablet, and using android-vnc-viewer to make the Nexus an input device to control the PC, and provide faster cursor movement/text editing. Both screens would be a mirror of each other. From VNC videos that I see on YouTube, such as in this video, after optionally zooming in, you can touch the screen, and slide it to move the view. However, the cursor remains centered. The cursor seems to only move when you touch a button/control. Once I'm happy with the view, can I lock it? Screen touches would then just move the cursor to where I touch. I already know of text manipulation commands once a cursor is within text such as words, sentences, or paragraphs; I'd rather not have to double tap to move the cursor and select, as I have some RSI (repetitive strain injuries)/Tendinosis. Thanks for any information.


Device Chooser cannot detect Droid Maxx?

I am trying to run a "Hello World" app on my Motorola Droid Maxx. I am using Eclipse with the ADT bundle under Ubuntu 14.0.4. I am able to run the app on my old device, a Samsung Droid Charge, but when I try to select my new device using the Android Device Chooser, it tells me that the target is unknown. I have enabled USB debugging, and I have checked "Connect as Media device (MTP)". What is the next step to resolve this issue?


Tab won't close out but keeps stacking up

Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Google android 4.0.4 OS. The problem is that a tab won't close out but keeps stacking on when I try to open a new tab.I am NOT tech savvy so I hope the solution can be explained in the simplest of terms.


What does leaving your device off for a while do?

This page: What should I do before I try advanced troubleshooting says 3) **Keep your device switched off for a while.** Make sure you remove your SIM card (and the battery and SD card as well, if they are detachable) and wait about 30 minutes. What is the purpose of that? What is it expected to accomplish?


I opened my phone and tore the power circuit, can it be joined back?

I wanted to reseat my phone speaker because it wasn't working. In the process of dismantling my phone, I tore the power button's circuit. What kind of adhesive can I usually use to join it back together? Or I am pretty much screwed?


Unfortunately, contacts has stopped Galaxy note 1 stock firmware

I'm running stock android version - 4.0.4 with baseband N7000DDLR1. Received a minor update today in India(14.5MB) which said a performance update. Everything worked fine after the update. However, my contacts and phone applications have stopped working. When I tried opening any of these apps I get "Unfortunately, contacts has stopped". I have cleared the cache/data of contacts, contacts storage, phone. I even did a factory reset twice; removed the memory card and tried the same. Problem persists. PS. I have never rooted / installed custom firmware. Kindly help.


After - Turn on USB storage.... External Card is not accessible

When I turn on USB. Internal memory is accessible but having issues with external card. Even after turn off. No app is working, installed on External memory. Rebooting device will make everything normal again. Please Help.


Device Performing slowly on poor network strength

Hii Everyone I am Using Samsung Galaxy Grand duos (GT-i9082) upgraded to jelly bean 4.2.2 and it's working good , but whenever SIM loses signal strength then device's performance is poor and it's taking long time to respond I am using Tata Docomo (India) SIM Card and please help me how to overcome this problem Thanks in Advance


Problems with Huawei Phone

I have a Huawei Android phone with 512 MB ram and a 1.2 GHz quadcore processor with 4GB internal memory with JellyBean on it. For the past few days no game is running on it. I have tried Riptide GP2, Dead Trigger, World at Arms but to no avail. They install but when I open them they load 20-30% and then it comes back to the menu screen with a wheel rotating. I thought it was a problem with my ram but I researched that RAM frees itself to run apps. I have 30-40 MB free ram so please tell me what to do as I am really annoyed. I know it has good hardware as its antutu benchmark score is around 14000. I do not want to root my phone. I've uninstalled many apps just to make the games work, but it didn't work. I would like to play these games.


Do i really need to factory reset/data wipe for cynogenmod?

im new here, the question is in the title. I would like to use cynogenmod for when im listening to music, so that i can change the track just by using the volume buttons. I don't plan on installing custom ROM on my phone since there is none available. Im using Samsung Galaxy Ace II (rooted) V. 4.0.4


Default Phone Dialer

I use Samsung Galaxy S2, Currently running on 4.1.2 JellyBean. I have downloaded an App called, 'Espier Dialer iOS 7' and I want that to be my default Dialer. I tried to goto Application Manager > Clear Defaults for Phone and tried to make this app my Default Dialer application, but the selection only shows 'Phone' and 'Skype' Any help guys?


Added simulated external display in Developer Settings and can't boot now

Got my S3 Mini with CM11 stuck at boot after adding external display simulation in Developer Settings. Just after that UI froze and I had to reboot. After that it freezes on "Android is upgrading" popup and the progress circle isn't even running. I tried going to Safe Mode but the only difference is that the progress circle is running all the time but nothing happens for another hour. Logcat says something like this:               I/DisplayManagerService( 2137): Display device added: DisplayDeviceInfo{"Nak┼éadka nr 1": 720 x 480, 60.000004 fps, density 160, 160.0 x 160.0 dpi, touch NONE, rotation 0, type OVERLAY, FLAG_SECURE, FLAG_PRESENTATION}     E/gralloc ( 1671): gralloc_alloc: gralloc_alloc_framebuffer (google) failed, Out of memory     E/FramebufferNativeWindow( 1671): fb buffer 0 allocation failed w=480, h=800, err=Out of memory      Is there any way to remove the additional display without having to do data wipe? I have full access to ADB and recovery. Just this one thing stops Android to boot further.


At what application size does android add the WiFi tag to it?

In the Google Play Store, when an app is too large in size, a "WiFi" tag is mentioned next to the app name. That way the user can know that the download is heavy. At what application size does Android add the WiFi tag to apps ?


Why do I get "not enough space" when I copy an APK file to /system/app?

I recently rooted my HTC Desire Bravo because I needed read/write access to `/system/app` in order to be able to copy an APK file there. I wrote here on stackexchange on the best solution to root the Desire and got pointed to Unrevoked. Everything worked fine and typing "su" in the adb shell gives me nice root access. I re-mounted /system like               mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system      That worked. However, trying to copy my APK file using `adb push MyApp.apk /system/app/` didn't work and gave me a "permission denied". Alternatively I therefore pushed the app to /sdcard first and wanted to do a               cat /sdcard/MyApp.apk > /system/app/MyApp.apk      That approach has worked just perfectly on my rooted HTC Hero, on the Desire however it gives me > "Cannot create /system/app/MyApp.apk: not enough memory" Does anyone have a clue on what could be the problem here? How can I push my app to the system folder so that it installs properly?


"Android OS" is continuously downloading something in the background, how can I stop that?

My HTC One V (on 4.0 ICS) seems to be continuously downloading something even when it's inactive, and it's using the battery abnormally fast. My data usage graph:   ![data usage graph](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lXTog.png)   (click to enlarge) On the first picture, the brown line is for the "Android OS" element, which as you can see is responsible for at least 60% of the data consumption. I don't know what Android is downloading, but it does it continuously and it has a big effect on my battery's life. When I disable mobile data, the battery usage line becomes flat (see second picture). How can I check what exactly "Android OS" is doing? And how can I disable this activity? Here is the battery usage graph. As you can see, the line became flat when I've disabled mobile data.   ![battery usage graph](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HWRHE.png)   (click to enlarge)


How can I determine which app is accessing GPS?

I have an Evo 4G with one app that I allow to access GPS periodically so I leave GPS enabled. However I see the GPS icon show up far more frequently than is scheduled for that app. I've shut down everything I could find that was a likely source. Any way to tell which app is accessing the GPS? I do have some other apps that can be battery hogs at times so watching battery usage isn't really going to cut it on this one without some usage changes. I'm hoping for either an app, a setting, or a log that will tell me.


How can I import sms from iphone 4s / IOS6 with Samsung Kies

I've got a brand spanking Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I want to import my SMS's - I've installed Kies, detected an iphone backup, (my iphone's name and date displays) but the import screen just refreshes infinitely (hmm... probably infinite) whilst my fans get to cranking (activity monitor shows 30% CPU). My iphone backup is fresh, unencrypted, and I've tried with the phone plugged in, itunes running + iphone plugged in, and ihpone / itunes disconnected. Any insider tips for me?! (Please note, this question is IOS6 dependant - other tips for IOS5 haven't worked for me)


USB OTG "power consumtion error"

I use a USB OTG cable to connect USB devices such as pen drives, mice, key boards, etc. But when I connect _some devices_ , (particularly _some of the pen drives_ I have) it gives me following error message and prompts me to disconnect the device. ![screencap](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AHt43.png) I contacted my OTG cable retailer and he suggested that I should use a USB hub with a power inlet, to connect the devices which give the above error as the said error generated due to heavy power drain from the connected devices (pen drives). I want to know whether there is a possibility of bricking my phone if I use a USB hub with a power inlet.


Relationship between a recovery and a ROM

As far as I understand: Recoveries (e.g. ClockworkMod) can be used, among other things, to install new versions of the Android OS, like custom ROMs (e.g. CyanogenMod) by updating the ROM section which contains the Android OS firmware. Recoveries are entered by shutting down the phone and powering it up by pressing special button combinations, so the phone doesn't enter the regular OS, but instead activates the recovery section. Now, from that I expecte that the Recovery is something like the boot system on a PC (e.g. GRUB), that is separate from the actual OS, and activated when there is trouble getting into the OS. And because it's not a part of the OS, it can be used to update the OS itself. However, what I'm confused about is this: The guide to installing CyanogenMod on GT-S5570 says that _"The official Android 2.3 update from Samsung must be applied before following this guide."_ Another guide for flashing the ClockworkMod recovery on GT-S5570 also says that if you have 2.2 on the phone, you have to use a _different version_ of ClockworkMod recovery, than if you have 2.3. **What is the relationship between these two, a recovery and the Android OS?** Further: Is a different version of the recovery really needed for different OS versions? Is this something specific to ClockworkMod, or is it how Andoroid's recovery system works always? If a recovery can be used to update the OS to a different version, does the recovery then become invalid after the update?


How to prevent specific apps from using mobile data?

So there are some mobile apps that love to use lots of mobile data, and sometimes use it when the wifi signal isn't good (e.g. Spotify). Which then leads to a nasty surprising spike in data usage during those times. My phone is rooted, btw.


Can anyone explain to me what the % really refers to in the Android system, battery usage?

I am wondering what the different percentages really refer to in the battery usage section. I mean...in total I see more than a 100%. So it is easy to presume that it doest mean a certain percent out of 100%.


Rooting GT-i9100G under linux

What is the safest method to root a Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100 **G** under a GNU/Linux system? (ArchLinux). I am a programmer (without android programming experience, only desktop and web), it does not need to be "one click away", but the method has to be safe **and you've tried it** and it works. I have adb installed and it works, if rooting the phone involves using it too.               Android version: 2.3.6     Baseband version: i9100gxxkl4     Build number: gingerbread.xxlb1


Is it possible to connect Nexus 4 to Windows Server 2012 R2?

I'm trying to connect Nexus 4 (Android 4.4.4) to Windows Server 2012 R2 DataCenter for purpose of debugging from Xamarin Studio. What I did:   1. Activated Developer Settings    2. Checked USB Debugging    3. Installed Google USB driver from Android SDK Manager But Windows doesn't see it when I connect by USB cable. Maybe it isn't possible with Windows Server? PS. But it's charging and I see connected as MTP in USB computer connection. **UPDATE:** I tried to connected it to Windows 7 and it's working. But I still have problem with Windows Server 2012 R2. So question is: should I change some settings in Windows Server 2012 R2 or it is not available to connect Nexus 4 at all to Windows Server?


Is it possible to intercept and override sensor events in Android?

I want to intercept sensor events in Android and override (fix) transmitted data. Is it possible? The solution should work for all applications using that sensor. **UPDATE** I need to override magnetometer and accelerometer.


can't open recovery menu after installing recovery clockworkmod 5.0.2.6 galaxy ace fix

I have installed `clockworkmod-5.0.2.6-galacyace-fix.zip` on Samsung galaxy ace s5830. When I had rebooted it and pressed `Home`+`Power` button, it is not showing me a recovery menu. When I press `Home`+`VolumeUp`+`Power`, it is showing me only logo of "Samsung" and on left hand side corner showing me "ramdump" arm mode 9. I don't know now what to do? I want to update it. I have tried Jelly bean but it is only showing the Samsung logo after rebooting it. Others downloads like GingerBread and all are aborted while installing. My phone still can not be started. What can I do?


Google Authenticator and Switching or Resetting your Phone

My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone? Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification? Discusses editing 2-factor settings for Google, but I don't want to change the settings for all my different accounts on different sites. How To Geek has a post on using Titanium backup, but is there a simpler way?


Cm11 - Sdcard0 Not Mounting Anymore

I've updated to CM11 yesterday on my i911 and everything was working fine but today, after rebooting the phone the sdcard0 didn't mount again and the external SD card now is dead, I can't even open it on my pc. I've tried using cwm and it mounts ok (i think), but after rebooting I didn't see it. Also I tried with this command over the Terminal emulator (didn't work): su echo mkdir /storage/sdcard0 > /data/local/userinit.sh chmod 700 /data/local/userinit.sh reboot Can anyone help me to mount again the sdcard0?


How do I convert ASEC files to APK?

Is there anyone that knows how I can convert ASEC files **to** **APK**?


How to move TextSecure texts to regular Message folder?

I'm wanting to remove TextSecure from my Samsung Galaxy S3. But I'd also like to keep the messages that are in the app. Is there any way to export those messages so that they can be imported to the default messaging service on the phone?


Access phone from computer without passcode

I just shattered the screen of my Nexus 4 (sigh...) and am unable to use the touch screen. However getting it fixed costs more than just buying a new phone so I would like to access my data, transfer it on my PC and get a new phone. There's just a problem: when I plug in the phone to my computer it requires me to unlock it and I can't because of the broken screen. Does anyone know about software I can use to access it or any solution that will allow me to copy my data?


Android webserver via usb not wifi

I was wondering is there a way to run an android websever via usb? I can find lots of wifi version of this but I would like to use this locally only while the pc is connected to the wifi and have it undetectable. eg via usb. Does anyone know of any apps/software that this would work on? Thanks Paul


Final Fantasy VI Timed out, crashes on start

I get the following errors when trying to start Final Fantasy VI on my Galaxy S5. Running stock rooted rom. I have cleared the cache, I have uninstalled/cleaned all traces from my phone, then installed again, I have flashed other roms. I have not tried on another device, as I do not have access to another S5. My Note 2 runs it without issue. Logcat for this package is located below. I have tested by disabling samsung smart face as you see it does have its onReceive in the middle (trying to eliminate variables.) Thank you in advance! ![Logcat](http://i.imgur.com/8Egi2I9.png)


Get Android phone out of system recovery

I have an Android phone model DM932 made by Etoway Technology in China. The phone is rooted and has ICS 4.0.4. The kernel is listed as 3.08-perf-g6026f3a-dirty. I cannot get the phone out of system recovery though I've tried all of the options available on the phone. I have an SD card with Titanium Backup which I used to backup the entire phone. I can only access the card from my computer. Is there some set of files that I can transfer from that card to another and use the latter to get out of recovery?


Android Hardware Acceleration

How can measure the performance on Android apps when Hardware Acceleration is enabled and disabled? I need to show differences between aplications which use Hardware Acceleration and other.


Samsung Galaxy S3 - after AT&T over the wire update - google search doesn't find installed apps

I just purchased a Galaxy S III from AT&T, and only after a few days, I got a pushed, forced update from AT&T (not stating what it does, just " **AT &T Software update**" version: " **V3_1205_2_2** ") I didn't notice any change for a few hours, until I wanted to search for an app (menu - search) Up until the update (still innocent till proven guilty, but looks more than circumstantial evidence) as in any android phone, the built in google search would search and find all installed apps, However after that update (and again, it could be something else, but I can't think what it is) it stopped working. Google search (which is the built in device search) only shows web results and bookmarks Am I the only one experiencing it? if so I'll just return it to AT&T and get another, as much as re-installing everything gives me a headache just thinking about it. If I'm not the only one, then is it indeed a bug in AT&T's anonymous, rude, forcing itself on you, update?


Charging Micromax Funbook Pro through USB Power Adapator

The AC 5V adaptor that came with my Micromax Funbook Pro tablet has become non-functional. Is there a possibility that I can resort to buying a universal USB power adaptor and then plug it into AC power plug to charge the tablet battery through its USB port? I think I had noticed (correctly) earlier that when I used to connect it to my laptop through USB cable, the battery would not charge.


automatically turning on usb mass storage when usb is connected

Majority if not all times when I plug in my USB I want to use the USB Mass Storage functionality thus I was wondering there is a way to enable USB Mass Storage once a USB is connected.


Are hotspots sold inside phones?

My idea is this: It would be really convenient if i could buy a smartphone with an integrated mobile hotspot so i dont have to carry around a separate device. So is this sold? if so, by whom and approximately how expensive can this get? (assume carrier is irrelevant, i can easily switch to another if Verizon doesn't work)


Galaxy s2 is recognised by computer but doesn't charge

This is an odd one but today I noticed by S2 wasn't charging while plugged in. I tried connecting it to the computer and it came up as a media device as normal but still didn't charge, the battery percentage went down until it was 0% and the phone shut off. Is there any way I can fix this myself?


Adjusting between Group & Single text messaging on Galaxy S4

I recently got the Samsung S4 on AT&T. I used to have the Motorola Razr M on Verizon. On my Razr M I was able to switch between group text and individual text messages at the time of sending. So if my main setting on my Motorola was to send individual text messages, I was still able to receive group messages as a group and the default was to respond individually, but I had the option to respond as a group also. Does that make sense? Example 1: I could send a picture to 10 people but those 10 people would think they were the only people who got the text message. Example 2: If I receive a group text message that someone wanted 10 of us to get and we all need to be able to respond for a work project we were able to with the Motorola. With my Samsung if I disable MMS then I am only able to see who sent me the message but not everyone who was included so I am not able to respond all. Example 3: If I needed to send a group text message and have it sent as a group I was able to adjust at the time of sending by clicking on group instead of individual and all the people who received the message would see who was included on the text. Even if the main text message default setting was individual.


Unable to mount SD card to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Can anybody explain how to mount ICS/Jellybean on Ubuntu 12.04 without rooting? When I connect my phone, it goes into charging mode, however, I can't mount the phone memory/sdcard to my Ubuntu system. On Windows virtual machine, it works just fine! Please help!


How does Google Play determine the region on a tablet without SIM card

I know Google Play uses SIM card to determine the region on cell phones. And I know Market Unlocker and Market Enabler. How does Google Play determine your region on a tablet without SIM card? And how to change it? I have access to IP address where Google Play is available. And I own a credit card whose billing address is in a country where Google Play paid apps are available.


Problem detecting micro SDHC card

I recently purchased a Micromax A110 and I tried to use my old Sandisk micro SDHC card which is previously used on a Nokia 5233. The problem here is that the new Android phone is not detecting the micro SDHC card. Why won't it work?


Applications Start automatically , Start again if I Force Stop them or even if I Disable them

Many applications like skype , orkut, yahoo msger etc start automatically... i have already disabled and force stooped them .... I don't want to run these app and others like WiFi sleep etc to save my RAM ... I have already used Application to kill running application like Task Killer, RAM Booster etc .. but they also have limits and are unable to kill app which are installed when a new firmware is installed like Skype Yahoo msnger etc...


Is there any way to adjust the colour intensity during the playback of a video on my S3?

I have tried many video players looking for a colour adjustment while playing a movie on my phone but I can't seem to find a setting such as this. Is the Android OS incapable of it? Does the stock player have such a setting? Any other way to do this? OS: 4.1.1 S3


Google's photo sphere functionality for Samsung TouchWiz phone?

My vanilla Android tablet (4.2/4.3) has this very fun feature in the camera app, that allows easily creating StreetView-like 360° composite pictures. My Samsung TouchWiz phone (4.2) does not have this same feature in camera app. Is there a way to get it?


Multiple #'s on Note 3

Can the Note 3 have more than 1 number associated with the same phone? Someone gave me their # and then another #. They said it was the same phone.


Disable images in Chrome for Android

I want to save some bandwidth for my mobile data plan, is there a way I can disable loading images for Google Chrome, the way I can for Opera Mini for example? I couldn't find an option in the settings.


How can I tell if I have root?

I've been attempting to root my phone (Samsung Intercept M910, but that probably doesn't matter). How can I tell that I have actually, successfully gained root? I've run a few apps which require root, and some work and some don't, so I'm unclear if I've gained root or not.


How do I know if my device is rooted?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I tell if I have root? I am a noob when it comes to android. I've read a little about rooting, but I still haven't figured out how to know if my device is already rooted or not (I bought it from a questionable store, so I don't want to just take their word for it). I have a Galaxy S2, but I think this question is relevant for any android device.


Dropbox storage of Word file

My 100 page document was completely reformatted when I opened it from Dropbox on my Samsung Note 2, using the native Dropbox program. Every line was made into a separate line, rather than part of a paragraph. Lines were broken in the middle of words. This a MAJOR issue. What's wrong?