Phone screen went black after getting wet and will not turn on

My phone got wet in the rain, and the screen went black and will not turn on. I left it alone for 2 hours but to no avail. Now I'm charging the phone and it still wont work, the phone just vibrates every 3 seconds. I took out battery and put it back in, but that did not help. What do I do?


How do I use Google Talk with only one Google account?

I have two Google accounts set up on my Verizon Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX. I wish to use Google Talk with only one of the two accounts, but not the other. But I still want to use Google Talk with the second account when I use it from the desktop and in other places. Is there a way to have Google Talk sign in to only one of my two Google accounts?


Navigation Buttons (Back, Home, Menu, etc.) in the Notification/Statusbar?

I am remotely controlling an old Nexus One attached and talking to a Lego NXT robot. The Nexus One has a broken Home button. In the past I remember overcoming that by finding an app which added an emulated Home button placed in the Android notification/status bar pulldown. The Nexus One is running CM7, I am controlling it by pushing/running scripts (ssh and http/https servers) and full GUI control (VNC server). Even with all of that control, I am still missing basic button/navigation control. Any ideas on how to overcome this? I once used an OSD trackball emulator. Anyone know of OSD buttons or recall what I may have used to get a Home button in my notification menu?


Doing a clean install of Android on a Nexus phone or tablet

Recently I had a problem where my Nexus S phone would not upgrade to Jelly Bean. During the upgrade process I was getting an error message saying one of the files on my current system is corrupted, so the upgrade cannot be applied. I knew clean install (instead of an upgrade) would fix the issue, but I had a really hard time finding clear information on how to do this. Most tutorials require you to download the new OS from untrusted sources (shady download sites) and assume your phone is rooted. Thankfully as it turned out you can do this **using official Google software only** and you don't need to root your phone (you can - it doesn't matter). I post instructions for the method I used, as an answer below. This is also useful when you need to do a **true factory reset**. The "factory reset" function in Android only clears user data, leaving the OS as it was - useless if your operating system is damaged or if it was modified and you would like to bring it to an original, stock state. This solves the problem. This instructions should work for any Nexus phone or tablet.


Make Android always ask where to save a file on every download

Is it possible (as an OS-level setting or somewhere in application properties)? Maybe every time a user action leads to saving a file some system event is fired and it's possible to write an app for that purpose? Or maybe someone already did it ;)? Any help'd be really useful as I'm really fed up with digging through `sdcard/download` looking for an md5-string-named file or looking for a folder `super_editor/saves` or even `saves/super_editor` that might be located anywhere.


Standard email Android 4 client doesn't keep local copy of emails

The new standard email client with Android 4, doesn't seem to keep local copies of emails once they are deleted off the server. Honeycomb did. The email was downloaded to the tablet, and kept even after the email was deleted from the server. I'm using an Acer A500 with Android version 4.0.3 (kernal 2.6.39.4+). Email set up is 'normal'/standard POP3 account. Setting is Delete email from server: Never What am I doing wrong?


The process android.process.acore/com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again

This morning I tried to turn on my motorola xt-532 and right after the boot I get this two errors:   * "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."   * "The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I can't do anything, because as soon as I press "force close" they appear again and again.. Any idea?


How to limit cache of internet browsers?

I use the default browser as well Opera Mini. I can't seem to find any setting to limit the cache to a certain amount (in MB for example). They eat up disk space quickly. Anyone knows if it's possible limit the cache disk usage of these browsers? If not, can you recommend a browser that can do this?


Why / When do I have to log in to Google?

Installed MyDocs, I can select my Google-account and see listings of my documents, but to edit something I need to enter a password. Why is this? When does it happen? (I am constantly logged in to GMail) I use Android because all this Google stuff is supposed to be integrated! * * * **Edit** : How can i know if an app is really integrated, and won't require separate authentication.


Android: huge thumbdata4 file in DCIM folder

I have recently noticed a huge (>3.5GB) file in the DCIM/.thumbnails folder. I have tried deleting it, but the next time I open the Camera app it rebuilds the file (and locks up the phone, sometimes displaying a "media scanning in progress" message, in the process.) The total file size of all the (approximately 2,000) photos displayed in the Gallery is around 500MB. There are in addition around 35,000 images in folders which contain .nomedia files to instruct Android to ignore the media therein. The total file size of these is around 1.5GB. The Gallery app is correctly ignoring these images, but I wonder whether the Camera app is misbehaving and actually processing them. I think this problem has emerged since the ICS upgrade ... either when the phone (Samsung Galaxy Note) was first updated from Gingerbread or at some later date. Any ideas, please?


Can I route a call via SIP based on a phone number using native SIP android?

My Android 4.x phone supports SIP. However, the options when to use the "Internet calling" are very limited: "For all calls", "Only for Internet calls", "Ask for each call". I would like to use Internet (SIP) calls based on phones number (e.g. all international and long-distance calls should go via SIP, all phone number starting with +395656 xxx and local calls should go via my regular voice account). I don't want to use any application like csipsimple, I want to use native support.


Is this a virus?

When I try and open the "Movies" application on my phone (HTC Vivid w/ Sense 3.6 and ICS), I'm given with this notification (see image): ![The possible virus](http://i.stack.imgur.com/K2o57.jpg)   Screenshot (click image to enlarge) Now I don't think this is legit, so what do you think? Is this a virus? And if it is (which i think it is), how can I go about removing it?


How can I install Google play services on Android 2.2?

I have an unbranded tablet running android 2.2. I was trying to develop an application using gcm and wanted to test it on the tablet. But somehow SERVICE_NOT_AVAILABLE error was coming. I then came to know that for android devices having version less than 4.2.2 , google play services has to be installed in the device for GCM to work. Firstly, i tried to search for Google Play Services on PlayStore app. No result was shown. So instead i tried searching for it on phone's browser. So when i saw the link on browser, a popup appeared asking for whether to open with browser or Playstore. I chose playstore and the link opened. Which was kinda surprising because no result was shown earlier when searching through Playstore. Secondly, when i tried to install the app it gave an error saying that Incompatible with other applications(s) using the sameshared user ID. So, this means i cant test GCM on my device. Any advice ? Thanks in advance :)


How do I wipe Nexus 4?

I think I got virus and have no idea how to get rid of it. Heyzap ads in every app I think wiping phone will delete virus. I have Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 Phone is not rooted but I am ready to root as I got virus without root. **PS I know about Factory Reset button** https://support.google.com/nexus/4/answer/2936226?hl=en I am not sure if that is enough. I seen some ppl wipe phone from command line from PC. By uploading new firmware from PC. Is that different from Factory Reset button? The reason is that I wish to delete virus that shows ads in Google Play, Desktop, etc


On Android 4.2.2, how do I use ADT-Eclipse to browse the file system (with debugging enabled)?

I have "Android debugging" enabled on this phone. When I was running Android 4.0.4 and connected to my computer running ADT-Eclipse, I believe there was a tab under DDMS perspective for browsing the file system. Assuming my memory serves me correct, is there some additional setting I need to enable for this to work again?


How to enable Play Store auto-update for just a few apps?

As the title says, I'd like to enable auto-update for trusted apps (e.g. Google apps), but if I open the app in Play Store and check `Auto-update`, I get the question "Auto-update is currently disabled for all apps. Do you want to enable it? You can always change this in Settings. Data charges may apply." Now, if I select Yes, auto-update is turned on for all apps and I have to deselect each one separately. What I'm looking for is a way to enable auto-update, deselect all apps from auto-update and manually select which apps are allowed to auto-update (i.e. opt-in instead of opt-out). Running stock 4.2.2 on Sony Xperia Z. I haven't rooted the device so solutions without root are preferred. EDIT: The situation turned even worse. Now, if I have several apps waiting to be upgraded and I select `Update all`, I get a popup for each and every app asking "Auto-update has been disabled for [app], are you sure you want to update?". Seems like we're being driven to enable auto-update for all apps, and I don't like it.


Root Galaxy S2 with Android 2.3.XX?

I need to Root Samsung Galaxy S 2, GT-I9100, with XXKI4 I need to Root it with Room Android 2.3.5 or any version within 2.3.X while searching I just found Android versions above this version all with 4.XX?? Any suggestion for Android version 2.3.X ??


How to make camera start faster

Everyone knows that start Android camera sometimes is a pain, specially if you wish to take a picture of something that lasts only some seconds. What I want to know is: is there a way or an app that makes the camera start faster? **Note** that I'm not asking about picture shot, though this is important too. I think that as soon as the camera is started, this is not a big deal.


Physical (USB) keyboard keeps waking Android ICS tablet from sleep

With (or without) my USB keyboard attached... my tablet will sleep after 1 minute of no activity, or if I manually make it sleep by tapping the power button. However, with my keyboard attached it will wake the tablet again after 30+ seconds. And it will continue to do this sleep..wake..sleep..wake.. until I disconnect the keyboard. Is there any way to prevent the keyboard from waking the device? Just to add... if the tablet was already sleeping when I connect the USB keyboard, then the tablet will still wake up after a short period of time. (It is not just when the tablet sleeps having been using the keyboard.) The lights on the keyboard flash just before the tablet wakes up, as if the tablet has sent the signal to 'wake up'? The only related setting I can find is "Stay awake - Screen will never sleep while charging" (not selected) under _Developer options_. **EDIT:** The tablet is a DGM T-703 7inch \- a very generic/vanilla tablet AFAIK. The keyboard is an Afunta(TM) Artificial Leather Keyboard Case, but I have tried another standard USB keyboard and the same thing happens.


Galaxy Ace 2 won't display images due to lack of memory?

I have a Samsung Galaxcy Ace 2, and it doesn't display images due to lack of memory, as it says. When I open the gallery app, it says "There is not enough space (__ mb) in your device memory. Delete some files." Whenever I do so, it's still not enough. I have this problem a lot, and I delete most of my unnecessary files, and it remains unchanged, usually, and rarely actually displays my remaining images. My device memory is 1 GB, and I have an 8 GB memory card, and most, if not all my things are on the memory card. Can anyone help me with this? I have no clue anymore, and alternative solutions just don't seem effective to me at all.


How to install ClockworkMOD Recovery on Sony Xperia Neo V (MT11a)?

I have rooted my MT11a with UnlockRoot v2.4.2 and the "superuser" app has appeared. The tutorial said my phone should be requesting to upgrade 4.0.2.A.0.42 to another number ending in .62, but the Update Center says the phone is completely up to date. I should be getting the BusyBox _after_ this update, but the update is not happening. Have I missed a step? The phone is working just fine. I downloaded the ROM Manager, and it is requesting to get "ClockworkMOD Recovery" in order to operate. All this I'm doing to get the cyanogen mod.


T-mobile myTouchQ Version 2.3.6. Can I root this phone?

I have a T-Mobile myTouchQ. im wondering if that phone can be rooted? If so how do I root it please? version 2.3.6


Do I need to root ( unlock boot loader) to flash Factory image for Nexus 5

Do I need to unlock boot loader to flash official factory image of Android L Preview ? And will it void warranty? Is it rooting the phone ? I have never rooted phone before and I don't wish to do so. Please provide useful link on how to flash such images.


Possible to restore phone-only contacts from PC backup?

I have a Samsung S4 which I did factory reset on, after backing up my data to my PC via USB. I grabbed everything off the "phone" and "card" directories and backed up to an external drive on my PC. I assumed that this would be enough to protect my data, but it looks like the phone-only contacts (not the ones synced with Google) are no longer available. (I didn't have Verizon backup assistant turned on lately enough to catch the contacts.) I've read that there should have been a db file in one of the directories, but I don't see anything like that in what I backed up. Someone else wrote that I needed "root" to get to those files, but wouldn't those files have come through the USB backup? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.


Android TOP command CPU usage

I'm running a simple command line audio processing program in a shell on my Nexus 10 (Android 4.4.2), and want it to consume 100% CPU while it runs. The reason being, if I know it used 100% CPU, I can compare the time it took to the length of the audio file, and work out the effective CPU load if my program were to run in real time. I have two questions:   * When running TOP on Android, does the value in the CPU column refer to the percentage of one core, or both (my program is single threaded, very simple)?   * When running my program, the CPU shown while it runs is 50%. Is it possible the system is limiting it?


Touch enabled monitors and Android

I need to buy new monitor for my PC and I'm thinking about touch enabled monitors like DELL ST2220T or IIYAMA T2250MTS. I recently bought Gooseberry Board with Android on it and it would be great if I could connect it by HDMI cable to one of these monitors and use touch screen like i would on a tablet. Does anybody know if Android can work with such touch enabled monitors? Maybe someone have touch enabled monitor and could check it somehow?


Internet doesn't work with apps without using vpn

here's my problem : in normal situation my Internet only works with browser (firefox) and not any other app like markets or Duolingo . But , when I use DroidVPN it starts to work with other apps as well . I suspect Google setting and Google market . I have uninstalled both of them because of some problems that they have . recently when I reinstalled them , this problem appeared . ( But I'm not sure , cause I think a while after installation it was working . ) by the way I am using my home wireless . my background data is on . I need my Internet back without any VPN app and I DON'T want any factory reset or any kind of reset and those stuff . I've read all other similar question and answers . non helps ! can you help me ? PLEASE ? any help would be appreciated !   p.s. I'm using the wireless with my laptop to . and every thing is ok with it .


How can I copy media files to my phone without adding them to the gallery?

I keep my media files (such as music) on my home server. When I add a new album to the home server, and want to copy it to my **Android 4.0.4** phone, I use a Samba client (such as AndSMB or X-plore) to copy the files to the phone. So far, so good. The problem is that the images in subdirectories that I copy over (such as album art) automatically get added to the gallery during the copy, although the root directory I'm copying into has a `.nomedia` file in it. If I start the copy, then check the Gallery app mid-copy, I see the images start to appear before I run any other apps. I don't want the images to appear in the gallery. If I "clear data" for the Media Storage app, then reboot, the gallery is rebuilt without the album art images, so the `.nomedia` file does seem to be doing its job some of the time. **Is there a way I can copy media files to my phone over a network, without them automatically getting added to the gallery?** Clearing the data in Media Storage and rebooting the phone works, but is tiresome and has other unwanted side effects like resetting my ringtones.


Trying to install ADB USB Drivers, but Nexus is never appearing in Device Manager

I'm trying to install the google-adb-drivers.zip file (obtained here) on a Windows 7 64-bit system. The phone is the Nexus S 9020T. USB connectivity works correctly for file transfer mode. When I enable debugging, I expect to see "Nexus" appear under "Other Devices" in Device Manager, but it doesn't. After checking USB Debugging under "Developer Options" in the phone, the computer makes the USB disconnected sound. I was able to load the drivers on a different Windows 7 32-bit system, but that's not the system I want to use. Why is the debugging port not being recognized on the 64 bit system? I saw the other post with a link to download the SDK, but I also would like to avoid installing the entire SDK unless absolutely necessary.


What to do when my Samsung galaxy s2 stops during boot?

Its Like I on my phone and then it started show the samsung s2 then it shows the s sign and its stuck there


Nexus 4 factory image restore

Hey I've download the factory image but i can't open the folder it's just gave me an unknown type file and i really need to open the folder to use the flash command ![here is the file ](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iptVt.jpg)


Hard-bricked with dead bootloader Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300)

You can see the original files that I used for the partioning from this website, as well as the other links : https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=F968213B88AADBF5!127&authkey=!AH0DTuPbDvUS7s4 I live in Sri Lanka, and apparently it is not official in my country. The Samsung Service Center does not support my phone, as I bought it from another shop. I followed all the instructions in the guide. Everything went fine, and it said that it had finished partitioning 512 MB from my 2GB Internal USB Storage (My 16GB SD card was inside the phone as well during the time of partitioning, but it was not partitioned and works fine when inserted it to my SD card reader/writer). it came back to the screen that said Re-boot into recovery mode. I pressed the reboot into recovery mode, and the screen went blank. After that, I could not boot it normally, and also into recovery or download mode. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300). My phone was rooted with a file (I do not have that file, and the Dropbox download link was lost), but my phone worked perfectly after that with no bugs. It ran on Android Gingerbread (2.3.6) and out of the 960mb of internal space, about 880mb was full. Note : The old links are no longer there and are dead. The only place to get the files is from the link mentioned above. I would appreciate if anyone could help me. Thanks and best regards, Sanoo


Rooting the Galaxy S3 Without a Computer

Is it possible to root the Galaxy S3 without a computer? If so, what would the process be? My Galaxy S3 is with Verizon and is currently running Android 4.3.


How do I include contacts when searching in Google Maps?

When I search for "Joe" in the Google Maps application, I'd like it to include "Joe Smith" from my Google contacts. How might I make this happen? I'm using CyanogenMod 11-20140604-NIGHTLY-hammerhead (on a Nexus 5, "hammerhead").


Undo removed prediction in swiftkey android app

I have by mistakenly removed some predicted texts and confused how can i get them back ? this has happened without my awareness when the phone was in pocket without display lock. I have lost many of my words and finding it very hard to text using swift key nowadays.


How to find android apps occupies RAM memory space?

I wish to know about which app is occupies more memory space in RAM when i use multiple apps Note: i just have RAM capacity of 256MB so that my battery downs soon.


Get my samsung password without reset it for my stolen android device

My galaxcy s2 is stolen and i need to track it using my samsung account but i dont remember the pass; Can anyone please tell me how could i know my samsung account password without resting it as used in samsung account SignIn procedure to find password by email


Fix permission option removed from CWM recovery 6.0.3.6

I updated to latest ClockWorkMode recovery in my **Galaxy S 3(AT &T,d2att)**.   **New version is 6.0.3.6.**   And noticed that Fix Permission option is removed from it.   I used that option when flasing ROMs.   I can't find why they did so. Will it affects flashing new ROMs? Is it not necessary? Anyone knows reason behind that update?


Where can I find the photos autosynced by Google?

My Android phone autosyncs all the photos I took to my Google account. Where could I find it? I'm using Google cloud services to sync photos. I tried looking at my Google Drive, but it says that I don't have any back-up files. I also checked in Google+, but there are no photos.


Is there a way to auto backup my phone files to my PC via wifi?

I am looking for a way to automatically transfer files in my phone to my PC (Win7) if my phone connects to my home wifi network. Thanks


Can't tell if HTC One V is GSM or CDMA

I recently won an HTC One V and I want to sell it, but I'm not sure what carriers it supports. I won it from an HTC stand I went to, and all they said was that the phone was unlocked so that it could be used with any carrier. How can I tell if it's CDMA or GSM? I can't remove the cover to see an ESN or HEX number, and I don't see any spot for a SIM slot. On the label of the phone it has an IMEI number, an S/N number and a P/N number. Any ideas? I see listings on ebay that say GSM and other listing that say GSM/HSPA. How do I tell?


How do I enable permissions? I can't receive text messages or send emails because there are red triangles on the permissons

I have no permissions enabled for messaging. How do I enable this to send and receive text messages and send emails? I have no green check marks anywhere... For example, if you go to settings-applications-manage applications and click on "all" and go to "messaging", it shows you all of the permissions. If you scroll down to the different descriptions (personal info, services that cost you money, your messages, network communication, etc.), to the left of these descriptions should be a green checkmark. All I have is danger triangles next to the descriptions and therefore can't send emails, receive sms and so on. Is it a phone issue or a network provider issue? Oh, it's a Samsung Galaxy Ace. My wife has a Samsung Galaxy, and it's working fine. She has all of the green checkmarks...


How do I stop Maps and Street View from auto updating?

I'm on Froyo. My phone internal memory is nearly full, so I've stopped updating my apps and uninstalled updates from the preinstalled apps. However, every few days, my phone keeps auto updating the Maps and Street View apps, filling up the internal memory and I have to uninstall them. Is there any way I can disable the auto update? As far as I can tell there's no entry for these apps in the Store.


Phone keeps restarting / shutting down randomly is there any logging to help debugging

Sometimes my Samsung Europa restarts itself when it's on standby. Does Android have any logging which I can access to see what caused the restart? I have installed a few apps from the Android app market and some games. Haven't installed anything that I've developed myself.


Apple connectivity with Android devices

I am considering a new phone and right now my choice is **between iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3**. I'm not overly concerned about apps since most of the stuff I use is available for both environments. I like the Samsung for its larger screen (4.8" vs. 3.5") because I use the phone to read email and web sites quite often, but I **use a Mac** at home and so I'm a little worried about connectivity / compatibility. What I'm looking for is a **worry-free, as automated as possible, solution** to the following questions. I'm not afraid of spending some time setting stuff up, but after that it has to work reliably and automatically. I don't want to spend half an hour daily to manually connect USB cables, copy or convert files and sort out duplicates. If there are third party apps that do all or most of this (e.g. SyncMate, MissingSync, etc) that you have personal experience with, please share it. I know these apps exist, but I don't know how they perform in practice, and they don't say whether the Galaxy S3 is supported (yet).   1. **Calendar sync:** AFAIK, works if you sync iCal to Google and Android to Google. Right? a) How about multiple calendars? b) How about recurring events? c) How about reminders, notes attachments to events? d) How about multiple participants and their acceptance / refusal replies?   2. **EMail sync** : I do not use GMail and don't plan to, mainly because I run my own mail server which can do IMAP. Is it possible to use your own IMAP service under Android, without losing any other functionality?   3. **Contacts sync** : The most important feature (this is what brought me to get an iPhone originally). Has to be 100% reliable, I have >500 contacts in OSX's Address Book, all with multiple phone numbers, addresses, photos, and notes. Is it correct that you can only sync your Android address book with Google if you use GMail for your email?   4. **Data backup:** ITunes takes care of backing up your whole iPhone setup when syncing so you can restore everything to a new device when necessary with a single mouse click. Also, there are apps that can restore and extract infos (like SMS, addresses, etc) from the backups on your Mac. How does the Galaxy, or Android in general, handle backup of data, apps, settings and the like?   5. **Tethering** : When I'm on the road I want to go online with my Macbook using the phone. With my iPhone 3G, this works beautifully. How does Android handle tethering and is it usable with OS X?   6. **Notes and todo sync:** Is there anything that can sync with the default Mac Note and Todo list or suitable third party apps? Any other things I might miss when switching from iPhone to Android that I might have missed?


Android versions without DRM?

Since smartphones have become "the thing", it has somehow been decided that locking your phone to a particular primary e-mail address and having DRM is "okay". Android, despite being open-source, is somehow not the exception. Since Android IS open-source however, it would seem that a developer would be able to customize it to remove the primary-email restriction on the phone and to unlock all purchased applications to be available to whomever is using the phone at the time, only requiring a sign-in to purchase new applications or when using certain applications. I don't currently use Android, and bought a Windows 7 Phone only to find that it does the exact same thing as Android (and most other phone operating systems) Are there any Android projects that are attempting to move Android towards a DRM-less environment?


Where can I get the stock Android Kernel  configuration for Galaxy S3 running ICS?

Question: We are trying to find the kernel configuration on a currently running Samsung Galaxy S2, with Android 4.0.3 (Ice-Cream Sandwich). We do not wish to root the phone. We checked `/proc/config.gz` as well as looking for `config-*` under `/boot` (which did not exist). We have downloaded the Samsung kernel git repository and are browsing arm configs. What is the kernel config that matches our phone. If it is not one of these which one will work with out phone? What is the specific configuration for the kernel? **Specifications:** Build Number: IML74K.UGLD3 Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100MUGLD3-CL377577se.infra@SEP-74#3 `ls samsung/arch/arm/configs`(running on the computer we downloaded the repository on)               acs5k_defconfig     acs5k_tiny_defconfig     afeb9260_defconfig     ag5evm_defconfig     am200epdkit_defconfig     ap4evb_defconfig     assabet_defconfig     at91cap9adk_defconfig     at91rm9200_defconfig     at91sam9260ek_defconfig     at91sam9261_defconfig     at91sam9263_defconfig     at91sam9g20ek_defconfig     at91sam9rlek_defconfig     at91x40_defconfig     badge4_defconfig     bcmring_defconfig     cam60_defconfig     cerfcube_defconfig     cm_x2xx_defconfig     cm_x300_defconfig     cns3420vb_defconfig     colibri_pxa270_defconfig     colibri_pxa300_defconfig     collie_defconfig     corgi_defconfig     cpu9260_defconfig     cpu9g20_defconfig     da8xx_omapl_defconfig     davinci_all_defconfig     dove_defconfig     ebsa110_defconfig     edb7211_defconfig     em_x270_defconfig     ep93xx_defconfig     eseries_pxa_defconfig     exynos4_defconfig     ezx_defconfig     footbridge_defconfig     fortunet_defconfig     g3evm_defconfig     g4evm_defconfig     h3600_defconfig     h5000_defconfig     h7201_defconfig     h7202_defconfig     hackkit_defconfig     herring_defconfig     imote2_defconfig     integrator_defconfig     iop13xx_defconfig     iop32x_defconfig     iop33x_defconfig     ixp2000_defconfig     ixp23xx_defconfig     ixp4xx_defconfig     jornada720_defconfig     kirkwood_defconfig     ks8695_defconfig     lart_defconfig     loki_defconfig     lpd270_defconfig     lubbock_defconfig     mackerel_defconfig     magician_defconfig     mainstone_defconfig     mini2440_defconfig     mmp2_defconfig     msm_defconfig     mv78xx0_defconfig     mx1_defconfig     mx21_defconfig     mx27_defconfig     mx3_defconfig     mx51_defconfig     mxs_defconfig     neponset_defconfig     netwinder_defconfig     netx_defconfig     nhk8815_defconfig     nuc910_defconfig     nuc950_defconfig     nuc960_defconfig     omap1_defconfig     omap2plus_defconfig     orion5x_defconfig     palmz72_defconfig     pcm027_defconfig     pcontrol_g20_defconfig     pleb_defconfig     pnx4008_defconfig     pxa168_defconfig     pxa255-idp_defconfig     pxa3xx_defconfig     pxa910_defconfig     qil-a9260_defconfig     raumfeld_defconfig     realview_defconfig     realview-smp_defconfig     rpc_defconfig     s3c2410_defconfig     s3c6400_defconfig     s5p64x0_defconfig     s5pc100_defconfig     s5pv210_defconfig     sam9_l9260_defconfig     shannon_defconfig     shark_defconfig     simpad_defconfig     spear3xx_defconfig     spear6xx_defconfig     spitz_defconfig     stamp9g20_defconfig     tct_hammer_defconfig     tegra_defconfig     trizeps4_defconfig     u300_defconfig     u8500_defconfig     usb-a9260_defconfig     versatile_defconfig     vexpress_defconfig     viper_defconfig     xcep_defconfig     zeus_defconfig


Flash the newer version of ROM over the old one on ART environment

I've flashed Carbon ROM on my LG G2 (D802) device and when e new Nightly release, I download it and put it on my SD Card and dirty flash it (Only clean Dalvik cache and cache partition). Now I've changed my enviroment from Dalvik ro ART and it seems that everything except nandroid manager is working fine, my question is, when a new Nightly release, what should I do now exactly? should I dirty flash like the other ones? and when I flashed the latest Nightly, what will happen to my environment, will it change back to Dalvik or it will stay on ART environment? Thanks in advance.


BlueStacks with proxy

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to configure BlueStack AppPlayer to use Proxy settings when connecting > to Network? I am using BlueStacks 0.7.7.813. I want to run apps like whatsapp on my laptop and the internet is connected with proxy. Is there any way to run apps like whatsapp on BluStacks behind proxy server?


Nexus 7 System error 'show low battery logo'

Today I finally got my Nexus 7 though the post and turned it on; I was just checking charge. I got an 'out of battery' UI message and the tablet then turned itself off. I plugged in the USB charger to the wall and attached the Mini-usb to the tablet and waited an hour. Now, when I try hit the on switch the tablet seems to be running, but I'm confronted with a terminal type windows which says 'show low battery logo'. I did some Googling' and I only found on other thread which wasn't much use. I am unable to go to another menu and it's a simple command line type message, hitting the screen and the home button is not visible. Should I leave the tablet to de charge (take forever) or should I continue charging?


Use pen window without the pen on Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I recently bought Note 3 and quite like it's features but there is one annoying thing. Users of Note 3 are probably familiar with the feature called pen window which lets you draw an area on the screen in which to show one of the supported applications. This is great but annoying thing is that you can not use this without pulling the s-pen out. Is there some way around this ? Essentially I would like to use this feature by drawing a window with a finger instead of a pen. I am hoping that there is some sub-option for this that I missed but if there is no such option workarounds using third party-apps , rooting, changing config files and similar are also welcome in the answer. EDIT: This app is a step towards my goal but it doesn't support drawing windows with a finger http://galaxy-note-3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/open-air- command-menu-without-using-s-pen-your-galaxy-note-3-0150515/


Danger of increasing the vibration strength of phone

Are there any dangers or possible negative consequences to increasing the vibration strength of a phone? Ideas were damages to the motor, lower battery life or increased wear leading to a shorter operating life? I don't know how likely or possible these are. Specifically I want to use Vibration Config to increase the strength of my hopeless Nexus 4's vibration.


Is there a way to check how many hours a phone has been powered on?

I want to buy a new mobile and my mate told me that he has a new phone to sell. I don't believe him that the Samsung S4 Active is as new as he telling me. I want to check how many hours was this mobile was used. Is there any way to do that?


Android installation age

Is there a way to discover when my Android OS was installed? In other word: what is the age of the SO running in my phone (since the last FW upgrade)? I have root access and I prefer not installing any extra apps to this task (altough, if it is the only way, I may install one). I already have a Terminal Emulator App. I looked into "Settings -> About phone" and there is a counter since the last _reboot_ , which is **not** what I want. I am running Android 4.0.4 on a Sony Xperia P.


Find when device was activated

I am trying to figure out when my devices (tablet, tv dongle, etc) were activated. Is there a place (in google account settings, device files, anywhere) this data can be obtained? My devices are rooted, so I can use terminal access to read internal files if needed. Some suggestions in the net say to find the first day of data usage in the logs, but I want to find an accurate date (preferably a timestamp) of the device activation. I can't seem t be able to type dialer codes in a tablet, there's no phone app. Also this question is about android devices in general, not only phones.


Date of ROM installation

Is there any way to know when I flashed my last custom ROM? Atleast a smart way to find the approximate date/time using some logs deep down in my android would be good.


Samsung Galaxy S2 not enough storage

I have a Galaxy S2 and a memory card installed. There are tons of free space on both. When I install any app, it downloads and then says `not enough storage`. How to solve this problem? It's running ICS, and it's the latest available for it in my region. I tried moving most apps to the SD card and uninstalled some. I also restarted the phone as well. Now, it shows low on space notification in the notification bar.


How can I buy apps from unsupported countries?

What can you do if you are located in a country that still does not support paid apps? Please include solutions for non-rooted users as well.


Can't explore files on my Sony Xperia U using my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop

I previously used Ubuntu 12.04. When I connected my phone (Sony Xperia U) in MTP mode, I would be able to see it in Nautilus as a "SEMC HSUSB device" and browse files, copy files, and so on. Now, I have a new laptop and I've installed Ubuntu 12.10 on it. My device is not recognised any more by Nautilus - I can see that the OS recognises it by seeing the entries that appear in /var/log/syslog - but the phone does not get mounted and I can't think of any way to access the files on the phone and put new files there except the terribly slow Bluetooth. Has anyone else faced such an issue? Can you help?


Micromax Funbook tablet frozen at boot screen. No clockwork mod recovery - how to restore?

I have a Micromax Funbook tablet (codename:P300) running Android 4.0.3. While playing with a file explorer, I accidentally moved a file from /system folder. Yes, the device came as rooted and I had enabled root explorer and mounted the partition as writable. I did so because I was mistakenly taken an assumption that I had installed Clockworkmod Recovery mod recovery. Upon restart, the device does not go beyond bootloader image (it just says "Funbook" for ever). I had attempted restart into recovery by pressing option button and then powering on. To my nasty surprise, now only I realised that I had not installed Clockworkmod Recovery and landed on some recovery with following options: Android system recovery <3e>   1. Reboot system now    2. Apply update from external storage   3. wipe data/factory reset   4. wipe cache partition   5. apply update from cache Can anyone can help in restoring the tablet to original ROM? Even if I have ROM file, without Clockworkmod Recovery how can I recover?


Is there way to install ICS on Galaxy Pocket?

I have Samsung Galaxy Pocket - GT-S5300. Is there a way to install ICS and it will work properly? Will overclock be needed? If so, how to do so?


Wifi Not Connecting - Cyanogenmod 10 TF101

I just installed Cyanogenmod 10 on my Transformer TF101 and every time I try to connect to my home network, it says 'Connecting...' then it goes to 'Saved, secured with WPA' without the internet connection.


How to mod android rom so none can ever install an app in it?

I already know how to modify an android ROM by modifying files, remove and add it into ROM. But I don't have knowledge to building/compiling a ROM. I want to lock the OS so none can ever install new app to it. Well at least for they that not have a knowledge to flash the ROM with other OS. Is there a way to prevent user from install any application to the ROM? like removing the market app or the package installer, pros n cons?


Jelly Bean resource Usage

I have a phone with 512MB of ram. The company has launched the Jelly Bean update for the phone. Currently my phone is running Android ICS 4.0.4 which has alot of lag and frameloss issues, So I am thinking to update to JB. However I am concerned about the memory usage of JB. So my question is: Whether JB uses more ram than ICS?


How do I stop the Adobe Flash Player updates from installing themselves?

The Adobe Flash Player 11.0 update keeps installing itself on my HTC Desire. At over 17 MB that pushes me into the "Low space" zone and then my gmail stops refreshing etc... which is a disaster. Now while I can go into Settings -> Applications and can uninstall the update (which leaves me with the stock version of the Flash Player which is fine for me), a couple hours later Flash reinstalls itself again. Not only is this annoying but it also cost me a lot of bandwidth. Is there any way I can disable updates for this default application?


Empty SIM contacts list, but they still show up in contact details

I use solely Google contacts as my contacts repository and display only the Google "My Contacts" group in my contacts list. When looking at contacts details, most of them have in the "connection" field both the Google and the SIM logo - implying that this is a fusioned contact between Google and the SIM (both small logos are also visible in the contact list). Strange thing nr 1: When I limit the display to "SIM" only the list is empty. So what does that SIM logo mean? Strange thing nr 2: in contact details I can separate both contacts (Google and SIM) - I am asked if I really want to separate both contacts and, abracadabra, the SIM contact is gone. The SIM logo is not displayed anymore and the SIM contact list is still empty. I have no idea how the logos got there, some contacts have it, some others not -- apparently randomly (there is nothing special in contacts which have them and do not -- all are managed from my Google account). Any ideas on how to fix this (= remove the SIM logo in batch if this is a bug -or- understand what the SIM logo really means) Than you!


How can I get location detection working on my Pocket TV?

I have an Infinitec Pocket TV (PTV1000 running Android 4.0.4, build ICS02A) and none of the location detection settings seem to work. Whenever I click the my location icon in Google Maps, I get this message: > Please enable a My Location source in system settings The News and Weather app/widget just says "No weather location available" and has an option to enter my location. In **Settings** -> **Location services** I have both " ** _Google's location service** : location determined by wifi_" and " ** _Location & Google search**: Let Google use your location to improve search results and other services_" ticked, which are the only options in there. I know that this device doesn't have GPS, but the network location features using wifi and IP should still work the same way they do on my non-GPS & non-3G tablet?


Different methods of moving apps to SD card

There is a native method for moving apps to the SD card, by viewing the app info and pressing the "move to SD card" button. (I don't know on which Android version this was introduced). Not all apps can be moved this way. There are other apps that promise moving apps to the SD card, such as Link2SD, App 2 SD, MoveToSD, Move2SD Enabler, and many more. Some require root, some (apparently) don't. Do all these apps work in the same (or similar) ways? Is it the same way of the native method? The native method works the same way as the apps do? Why do some apps require root access and others don't? Is it safe to move apps that have the native method of moving disabled (grayed out)?


How to root Samsung Galaxy Discover?

I just bought a Galaxy Discover. I can't figure out how to root it. All I could find was this xda-developers link; but, I get an error running `mount`, so the root doesn't complete successfully. How can I root my Discover?


My messaging application sometimes closes itself while typing - How can I fix this?

When typing an SMS message, the messaging application will automatically close and the typed text is deleted, causing me to have to retype the text. It seems to happen after two or three messages. I have clear data of Messaging software from `Manage Applications->All->Messaging->Clear Data` but the problem persists. Is there a way I can fix this?


Issues making or receiving calls and texts with a LG P500 (Software Version V20e)?

I just got a LG P-500 device and I want to deploy with it. Everything is working fine, except that I cant make phone calls, receive phone calls, send SMS or receive SMS. The phone is on its stock ROM (Android 2.3.3, Software Version V20e). The Mobile Company is Orange. The phone recognizes the mobile company, and even shows the signal bar as full, but when I'm trying to call I'm being directed straight to "Call Ended" screen, and when I send SMS, I receive back a "SMS wasn't sent" notification. The SIM is Working on my SGS. I tried everything, can anyone help me with this?


Applications installed get deleted after connecting USB to PC

I had installed quite a few applications on my tablet. But after I connected it to the PC for data transfer some of the applications got deleted by its own. I connected to the PC by plugging in the USB thereafter turning **ON** the `USB` storage for data transfer. After the data transfer I switched the `USB` storage **OFF** only to find around 10 of my applications are missing. I checked the Apps manager and found files like `com.YYYYYY.XXXX`, which I suppose are the left overs of the apps that were deleted. I found a pattern(might be helpful) as this happened a couple of times with me. The application were mostly on the internal SD card(`/mnt/sdcard`) and most(not all) of the recent installed applications were deleted. Since then I have not connected my tablet to the PC. How can I avoid applications getting deleted and still be able to successfully transfer data ? **Device Details**   * Device : Intex I Buddy Connect   * Android Version: 4.0.4   * Internal(Phone) Storage: ~ 1.0 GB   * Internal Storage (eMMC I suppose) (`/mnt/sdcard`) : ~ 2 GB   * micro SD Card (`/mnt/extsd`): 16GB (~ 14 GB)


How to auto-restart media playback when connecting the headphones

I am looking for a way to restart media playback where it was stopped as soon as I reconnect the headphones. I know there was a media player with this feature (I cannot remember which one), but I did not like its way of managing/playing the playlists. I am running Android 4.0.3 on an HTC One V, using the default media player that is installed on it.


Keep getting invalid package error when downloading app from Play store

I can't download any app from Google Play, I get invalid package message. I know this is an old problem and I that I have to clear Dalvik cache. Problem is that I can't down load the file manager to do this.


How can I diagnose this problem: Can't flash ROM to my Samsung Fascinate

When I boot into recovery all the text moves so fast I can't read what's happening, then it just boots normally without the new ROM. Is there any log I can review to find out what is happening? Here's a little background on what I'm doing: I started with a stock Samsung Fascinate fresh from a factory reset. I rooted it using this method. I installed ROM Manager from the Market then I installed Clockworkmod with this method. Finally I tried to install jt1134's Super Clearn 0.9 (DJ05) from ROM Manager. It downloads the ROM offers me the option to backup my current ROM (which I decline because it's already backed up) and the option to wipe cache and data which I choose then hit OK. From here it boots into Recovery and then the text scrolls up the screen so fast I can't see whats happening, then it boots into the regular stock ROM which would suggest the ROM installation failed. One other note, ClockworkMod recovery appears to work except when I manually boot into it and choose "reboot" it hangs on the clockworkmod icon.


How do I customize the look/feel of my lock screen?

I have a Samsung Droid Charge (running 2.2) and it comes with two lock screen slider styles: Glass and Puzzle. Is there any way to get additional styles? I've done quite a bit of searching but haven't found anything. **Note that I'm not looking for an app. I'm specifically looking for more system styles, if they exist.** Do they exist?


Pasting text into Android emulator

I need to paste text into the Android emulator for testing. I'm running Android 1.6 on the emulator on Mac OS 10.6. Any idea if this is possible?


Easily tabbing to previous or next field

I'm new to the Android UI and I'm looking to see if there's something similar to iPhone's 'next' and 'previous' buttons you see when filling out a form. Currently I have to hit close keyboard then tap on the next field. I tested this in both an app and in the web browser. Android version 2.1 on HTC Hero.


Prevent Android ICS downloading updates automatically

Can I prevent automatic update(system and app updates) downloads on **Android ICS** in order to reduce the bandwidth usage while using volume based internet data packages?


Why is my Android fetching http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin upon start?

I notice my HTC Desire fetches http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin when it boots (and before I enter the PIN). What is that ? Here's the HTTP Request sent:               GET /xtra.bin HTTP/1.1     Accept: */*, application/vnd.wap.mms-message, application/vnd.wap.sic     x-wap-profile: http://www.openmobilealliance.org/tech/profiles/UAPROF/ccppschema-20021212#     Host: xtra3.gpsonextra.net     Connection: Keep-Alive     User-Agent: Android


How many times can I install an application I've purchased on the Market?

I have just bought an HTC HD2 and I immediately installed a custom Android ROM. I will probably change ROMs often. If I buy an application from the Android Market how many times can I download and install it?


Phone lock enabling using hardware buttons

I don't normally like to lock my phone as I find it annoying. Is it possible to enable the lock or some kind of encryption on the phone in an emergency, for example by holding down a number of the hardware buttons?


Contact images cropped and downsampled when syncing with google contacts

When Syncing with google contacts the photos I chose for my contacts are cropped to a square, and are downsampled to a very low resolution. Is there a way to sync my phone contacts (without facebook), and keep the hi- res photos?


Root Cruz T508 problem

I was able to root the older Cruz T408 by following the steps here Today I have a Cruz T508 tablet that just came out. I am Rooting the device with the GingerBreak v1.2 and it says Rooting... Running exploit... This may take a few minutes! Device will reboot on success! But it has been over 1 hour. Wonder why it won't work. If you help me I can donate money to you via PayPal. You also have the option to use the webcam to see the device while we text chat or talk on the phone.


After "legitimately" rooting an HTC phone, how do I get SuperUser to work?

I went through HTC's official rooting steps which I've discovered is unusual because it means I didn't instantly start with a special rom that has SuperUser installed by default. I installed Superuser from the Play store, but when I run something like SetCPU, I just get "SetCPU can't get root permission. Make sure to set it in superuser." I don't get the promised sudden prompt from SuperUser. Is there a special way to install SuperUser that I should be using?


Is there a way to view the file size of an image without downloading any apps?

Got a new phone (Nexus S) and having some issues with picture messaging. I want to check the size of the picture I took with the camera, but I can't seem to do this. As I don't have a data plan yet, I can't download any apps to help me with this. Is there a way to find the file size on the device without apps or connecting to a computer (no USB cable)


How to preview specific folder in email notification?

I have a Note 2 with Android 4.1.1 plus updates. I really like the built-in email client and I use it with my Gmail account as an exchange service. Even push mail works great with it. However, I am subscribed to several folders. Whenever I am getting an email to one of the subscribed folders I have a notification. The problem is that when several emails arrive in different folders the notification preview always shows the first 2-3 mails from INBOX, even when the mails are in other folders. I would like to set this to "Gmail/AllMail" so that I can see in the notification preview the newly received mail.


Can you upgrade the RAM of an Android device?

I'm sure many people like me are aware and annoyed by the extremely limited amount of RAM in Nexus S (512MB but only 300+ is usable), I have searched all over google for a solution to increase the amount of RAM available and came up empty (I tried swap file applications but they just broke my system's SD card partitions causing a complete reset). I wonder if there is any hardware solution to this problem. Is it possible to swap the chip out for a bigger capacity one? I realize that it is not as simple as swapping out PC RAM from a dimm but I haven't seen any schematics for the chip layout on the ARM boards in the smartphones so I really hope that it is somewhat possible to increase the amount of RAM on the board.


Installing RAM Into Your Android Powered Tablet?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can you upgrade the RAM of an Android device? I recently purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I am aware that it only has 1GB of Ram. I am running the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4(?) Operating System. I am curious as to wonder if there is a possibility that I can put more RAM into this bad boy. Let me know, Thank you, Aaron


Upgrade RAM memory in Galaxy Y

I am using Samsung Galaxy Y Device . The device has only 512 MB RAM available. I want to upgrade the RAM memory to 1 GB. I have a SannDisk 8 Gb class 10 memory card. Is there any way to boost the RAM?


How can I add extra memory in my ram android?

I want to boost the ram's memory, but as I clean my phone,it's memory was almost full.


Why are Android games so much smaller than iPhone games?

I compared the size of some Android games with the size of iPhone games and I was quite surprised. For example Asphalt 6 is 6.1mb large on Android and 515mb on the iPhone according to the store websites. Did I miss something? How is it possible that this game is only 6.1mb large on Andoid but 515mb big large on the iPhone?


Why won't my nexus 7 update to Jelly Bean 4.2?

I was notified that there was a system update, but when I applied it the tablet was still on the older version of Jelly Bean. I've even done a factory reset and tried again, but no luck. Are there any logs that I can look at to track down the problem?


SGS2 I9100 Suddenly relocked itself (network)

I was just using my phone, when the network dropped out completely. I rebooted, but it just wouldn't connect. When I toggled airplane mode, it asked me for my network unlock pin (my device is SIM-locked to the provider) - I had already had my device unlocked. Luckily, I was able to use an app to get my unlock code. Has this ever been reported to have happened before? How did this happen?


Android directly uninstall from home screen by drag and drop

Currently it takes me two steps to uninstall one application - go to application list and drag and drop it onto the bin icon. I dont like this way since it requires me to look for the application name from the grid listed. Is there other ways to quickly drag and drop it directly from home screen?


Why did a crash at 100% battery cause instant drain to zero?

After charging my Galaxy SII (ICS) overnight, I unplugged and started using the web browser. Battery indicated 100%. After 20 minutes the screen went black and the phone rebooted, then it popped up a battery low warning. On plugging back in, it seemed to charge normally for a while and then jumped from 80 to 100% almost instantly. I would post a screenshot of the battery screen but don't have enough reputation - it shows charge starting at 100%, dropping slowly for 20 mins, then instantly down to <10%. From there I plug in and it goes slowly up to 80%, then instantly up to 100% again. Anyone fancy having a guess at what is going on here?


Export contacts/text messages in a readable format

I would like to export both my contacts and my text messages. But I would like be able to easily read the file formats that it exports to. I can export the contacts as a VCF yet when I view it there is a lot of other data that I do not need. Is there a way to export the contacts as a file formate that excel can open and read without the other excess data. Then I would like to export my text messages. I use GO SMS PRO as my text message APP and I can backup the messages yet they backup in a format that I cannot read. Is there a way to export text messages into a format that can be easily readable? Thanks for the assistance. (I am running Android 2.3 and using a T-Mobile/HTC G2)


Can an Android device be locked down by an administrator?

I would like to know if it is possible to use android devices in a work environment with restrictions on the phones usage. These phones would be given to members in the field to log data, and only that. Is there a simple solution that exists for this purpose?


Anyone have an alternative dowload site for a fastboot binary?

I'm working on rooting my android kernel and most sites list http://android- dls.com/files/linux/fastboot as the place to look for the fastboot binary. However, I've been getting a 404 (Page not Found) error when attempting to access this site. Does anyone know of an alternate download location for fastboot? I'm currently running Ubuntu Linux.


can my Device ID # on my Android Samsung Epic be changed?

I was Banned from an App (for quoting Monty Python no less!) but want back in. Is there a way to change my Device ID # so that I can start anew and sign up with the App again? I don't want to get a new phone, and I'm not super techie, so if there is a way it has to either be relativly easy, or smeone I can ask to do it for me. Thanks


How to access phone via USB cable (not SD Card)

I am using a HTC G2 running Android 2.3. I would like to access content on my phone (not on the SD Card). This includes phone contacts and any data in the phone memory. Also is there a way to access the contacts inside the SIM card via USB cable and the phone. Thanks for any assistance.


How to re-enable the "Clear Defaults" option for applications?

I'm not able to change the default application for voice recording on my Samsung Galaxy S (running the factory installed Android 2.2). The current settings define the one that was provide with the device (called Voice Recorder) but the "Clear Defaults" button on the Applications Management list is disabled. Is there a way to re-enable the button? I'd try uninstalling the Voice Recorder application but the corresponding button is also disabled. Could this kind of locking be set by the operator or is this the Galaxy S default behavior?


Backup/Restore Android

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone? I am considering rooting my Motorola Droid, and I am wondering if it is possible to revert back to the exact state that my phone is in right now (ie unrooted, with all my apps, settings, etc). I know I can backup all the files on my SD card (in fact I have that job running right now). But how can I backup/restore the phone's internal memory? Is this what SPRecovery does? All of the 'how-to-root-your-phone' tutorials say that you start by installing SPRecovery, but I can't find any details on what, exactly, SPRecovery does, and how to use it. I suspect it does more than what is necessary to load a rooted ROM, but I just can't find any details.


Backup Android 2.3.6 app data before rooting

I want to create a backup of application data (game highscores etc.) for Android version 2.3.6, before I try to root. How to do it? Helium (Carbon) and Z4Root aren't compatible with my OS version / device.


Missing device driver for "Android 1.0" in Device Manager while in HBOOT menu!

When I enter HBOOT menu with the phone connected to the PC with USB I get the missing driver prompt in Windows and there's an exclamation mark for a device called **Android 1.0** in Device Manager. I have been following this guide for preparing the device with Android SDK tools and ADB before rooting: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/HTC_Desire I have installed Android SDK tools, got the ADB server running, configured PATH variable for CMD, and I have installed the HTC drivers provided. I have not installed HTC Sync, not on this PC (to avoid any conflicts with the standalone HTC driver).               Android SDK package: installer_r21.0.1-windows.exe     Installation path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android     HTC driver package: HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe     Installation path: C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC     Installation path of driver: C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x64      So why is it giving me this crap about missing driver for Android 1.0? What's Android 1.0 anyway? This device is on Android 2.2! ![device manager android 1.0 missing driver](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OpAGV.png) ![device manager android 1.0 missing driver screen 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QMD8b.png) This is on Windows Vista 64-bit and when I choose the option to browse for a driver in the missing driver prompt and I specify the path above, it simply doesn't find an appropriate driver for it. But that's what the guide said I should do. Also, this device called "Android 1.0" disappears from Device Manager when I boot the phone normally. So it is only presented when the phone is in the HBOOT menu and it reads "HBOOT USB PLUG" on the screen. I think this step is important in order to successfully use a rooting tool or method like Revolutionary or Unrevoked. So how do I solve this? Anyone else who had this problem who can share a solution?


Are there USB settings in CyanogenMod 10? If so, where?

When I shut off USB Debugging in the developer settings I get a USB Mass Storage prompt upon connecting the device to my computer. However, for the life of me I can't find a place to shut off this prompt (i.e., turn it into a notification rather than have the window pop up) or change to MTP mode (I'm assuming I no longer get Kies mode -- I have a Vibrant). Does this exist?


HF Connector - Replace parts in a Nexus S

I have a Nexus S device (model i9023). My current earpiece is torn - the wires are cut, and the body could not be screwed out because the specific body's screw is stuck. However, I can gently replace it without breaking the body. I see a "HF" connector connected to the left of what I see in the picture of the earpiece unit. To be more specific, I took some pictures of it, since I can't get the data from fixit. Here's a picture of what dealers are selling in eBay. This picture is pretty descriptive. All dealers provide a unit containing the earpieace speaker as seen upwards, a proximity sensor as seen below and the connector to the motherboard, to the right. ![](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1314/earpiece.jpg) This is what I saw in fixit: ![](http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LFThSPLu2Iq2thZI.huge) as you can see upwards, there's another group of wires (orange) to the right of the proximity sensor, which doesn't exist in the seller's unit. The pictures I took of my device shows exactly what I mean: This **"HF" wires** down there doesn't exist in the units for sale ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img850/5519/emtecheme1511afrc.jpg) ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img850/739/emtecheme1511afrci.jpg) > Don't mind the fact that in my pictures there's no speaker, its because its > been torn. that's the reason why I was wandering around thinking of buying a > new EM-Tech EME1511AFRC replacement unit in the first place... So does anyone know what's that HF and what am I losing if I buy a new unit without it? Thank you.


Is there a countdown timer app that I can use with the hardware volume buttons?

I'm doing a kind of meditation that requires regularly setting a countdown timer for a few seconds, then when it stops and buzzes, starting it again. I've used a variety of apps for this, but with a touchscreen it's annoying to have to pay attention to where my finger is on the screen, just to hit the same button over and over. It would be awesome if I could use the volume buttons on the side. I know some apps ("Stopwatch & Timer") that offer this in stopwatch mode, so it's totally doable, but I can't seem to find one that has this feature for timers. Anybody know one?


Recover mini paper widget contents after update (2.3.3 to 2.3.4)

I've updated my Galaxy S2 from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 only to find that the mini paper widget is now broken. Plenty of places on the web explain how to clear the data to get it working again, but is there ANY way to get that data data? It must be stored on the phone somewhere... Or perhaps it can be rolled back to 2.3.3 (unlikely).


Can't boot phone or access recovery mode

I tried updating a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S: Semaphore Version 9 (Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean). The update was successful except that it produced an error after completion saying the process "android.process.acore" has stopped. So I had to restore to the previous version through recovery mode. However after the the applications were calibrated and the phone was supposed to start, it did not! The boot animation kept on going. I tried restoring my phone to the back up that I had created when I was using ICS 4.0.4, but I realized that I had deleted the ZIP file of the ICS version. Now when my phone powers on, it only displays the picture of the kernel version of the back up version of ICS. I cannot access recovery mode. I tried to hard reset as well, as described in one of the links, but that didn't work either. However, The download mode works fine. Is there anyway I can make my phone work?


Possible to connect Android device to Internet with Ethernet

I want to connect my Samsung S3/S4 to the internet using an Ethernet cable and USB network adapter. Is this possible? I have tried a couple different adapters, which don't work, and leads me to wonder if A. there is an adapter that works; B. If there is any software/drivers that I need; C. is there a way to do this with code? I have gotten this to work a Nexus Tablet. I'm wondering why it works on the tablet, but not on a device. I want to do this because I have some code that needs to be tested, and I'm looking for a way to ensure that I ALWAYS have an Internet connection. The wireless connections tend to be flaky on my network. Any insight would be helpful.


Route Media (Music) to headphones only

Look, about once a week at work I put on my headhpones, choose my music track, and then proceed to play the music for the whole office because I didn't actually plug in the headphones to the player. There are thirty people within earshot of my cubicle, but this place is quieter than a library. Except for me. Is there any way (settings, app, etc.) to make music only play out the headphones?


s5030C with broken touch

I have a S5830C (s5830i identically), but they're broken touch, and the other things are ok (LCD, buttons, camera, sensor is fine). and I need to do something with it, just not to let it sit, but I really do not want to buy anything else (really do not want to invest in a new touch ). I've been researching a bit and found several ways to access it via ADB debugg, the problem is that I suspect that the ADB is not enabled. however have full access to the recovery mode (with CWM). therefore my questions are: Q1: is there any way to activate ADB via recovery? Q2: is there any way to install another rom that already has adb enabled? Q3: Anyone know any other way to access or control the android via USB? Q4: any idea about any project that can be developed using these parts that are working? :D ps .: these were the possible solutions I found. pss .: any suggestion is welcome. psss. Sorry for the mistakes in English


Nexus 10 NOT recognized in device manager

I cannot get my Win 8.1 PC's device manager to recognized my Nexus 10 tablet. What is the problem, better yet, the cure. I am a ordinary user, but travel with Tablet. Using boxed Samsung OEM cable


Maps Update Degraded Off-Route Traffic Display

I've been using Google Maps Navigation to help with my commute for about 2 years now. One common action that I take is to start Naviation to my destination, and then look at the traffic display on other interstates to see if there's a quicker route. The last update to navigation changed the display so that the red/yellow/green traffic overlays over the orangish/brownish roads are thinner, making it much harder to see the off-route traffic. Also, the off-route map stays "light" even when I move the map around with my finger, exacerbating the problem -- it used to not do that as well. I'm currently working around the issue by uninstalling the last update, but   1. Is there a way to fix the issue without unintalling the latest update?   2. Is there a way to give google feedback so that they fix the issue in future versions? Thanks.


Update to Froyo -=> reboot loop on Sanyo Zio

I have a Sanyo Zio. It was happily rooted and working until last night when the OTA update to FroYo arrived. Now, it boots, gets to the desktop, and freezes. It looks like it's still running, as I can follow the log with adb (something I just learned about). The log continues to accumulate entries if, for example, I touch the screen. Otherwise, it is just completely paralyzed and unresponsive. It has the wrong date and time (currently 11:12PM on November 10) and doesn't connect to its network. It does, however, show the charging icon if I plug it in. It is alive in there somewhere. What do I do?


Dialer app becoming too slow and less responsive

It takes almost more than 5-10 seconds to open the dialer application in my phone. This has been happening for a while now and is especially critical since during incoming calls, when my phone snaps back from standby to show me who is calling, I actually have to wait sometimes more than 10 seconds to see the caller id and its like the phone is stuck during that time. It has been the case before (stock) and after I've put a custom ROM in my phone. Though I noticed this became more severe after I installed a lot of apps etc. Since I suspect that this is because of low free RAM (I have a low-end Android phone), I recently installed optimization apps, kept my homescreen free from widgets and running apps etc. and it did help to an extent. However, I feel like it still needs to be lightning fast and always accessible feature like in conventional handsets. **How can I achieve this?** How do I lock the dialer in my RAM or is there some super light dialer apps that can replace this stock dialer? Also, could it be because I have around 150 Facebook and Google contacts synced in? (I don't think that is a big number) How about finding a way to turn off the picture data in contacts? Will that reasonably reduce memory footprint? Very same situation : Can I set it so the "Phone" on my phone takes priority over all other apps? (tried all the answers) _UPDATE: I found something called "FUSIONboost" on theFUSIONideos custom rom that seems to set the priority of apps or something. This seems to be exactly the solution, but I don't want to switch roms now and would really like if someone can tell me how I can get this.._


Can't start clockwork recovery image lately

"Lately" (like in the last few months), I'm unable to start the Clockwork Mod recovery image on my Nexus S with Oxygen 2.2.1. When I select "boot to recovery mode" (or want to start a ROM backup) in ROM Manager Premium, it reboots and I see the Android icon. The very first line is red and reads: **FASTBOOT MODE - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG** I've (supposedly…) reinstalled the recovery image multiple times and ROM Manager tells me, that I'm on the latest version already (5.0.2.0). Well… How do I install the Clockwork Mod recovery image? My phone is rooted, if that's important. Thanks, Alexander


How to change DHCP config?

I am trying to access an ims core from the ims client in my Android device, however I need to modify the dhcp client to add the ip of the core as one of the DNS. In case of a Linux OS the following would do the job::               cd /etc/dhcp3/ ; vi dhclient.conf ; /* add the line:: prepend domain-name-servers 152.xx.xx.xx(ip of ims core) / sudo dhclient ; / to restart*/      Now the issue is how do I achieve the same in my Android?


Can't boot to Clockwork Recovery on Atrix (several methods tried)

I have a Motorola Atrix 4G, with AT&T Carrier. Android 2.3.4 EDIT 11/6/2011: I don't know if this means anything, but I don' have an sdcard in it. I have rooted it using this tutorial. I installed Rom Manager and installed the Clockwork Recovery Image, with success (supposedly). Here are where the problems occur. When I turn off the phone and turn it back on, while holding the volume down button, I get the big red M and scroll down to "Android Recovery" and select that. I then get "Failed to boot 2". Ok, so I reboot and go back to my stock rom and try reinstalling the rom, and it down nothing to change the situation. Next, I try running the fastboot software in the command window on my pc using the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img is the clockwork mod). On my phone it says "Flashing Partition Recovery" then "Flashing MBR to device" and finally "Failed to process command flash:recovery error(0x180002)". Any suggestions? I did google the problem, but the answers I have found didn't apply or didn't work. Please help, Thanks.


I want to do some video stuff on my device. Where can I download a static binary of ffmpeg with h264 support?


Is the analog clock widget somehow tied into the unlock screen?

I've encountered something bizarre on my phone which I think is just an innocent side effect, but I wanted to make sure that it wasn't indicative of something malicious. From time to time, right after I unlock the phone, the LastPass prompt pops up and asks me if I want to input my master password in order for it to autofill the password for "Clock Widget." I don't use the clock widget on the lock screen, though. I don't ever provide it the password, but initially I was concerned that there might be a program masking itself as the clock widget. Since the prompt is so closely correlated with the unlocking, I have to believe, though, that LastPass is offering to fill in my unlock code, even though it can't. Is the clock widget somehow associated with the part of the OS that controls the unlocking of the device? Is there any legitimate reason why it would ask for a password? I have an LG G2 running 4.4.2 and I have scanned the device with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as well as Kaspersky and I haven't found anything at all with either. I wasn't able to grab a screenshot before the LastPass prompt disappeared, unfortunately.


Start/join Google Hangout without Google+ account

Is it possible to start and/or join a Google Hangout on Android without also having a Google+ account?


"Device management downloading" notification: why and how to get rid of it?

I see "Device management downloading" notification. It appeared when I was not using the phone: why did it appear and how can I prevent it from appearing again? I don't want to update my phone's OS. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q427A.png) I use a rooted Samsung Galaxy SIII with Android 4.1.2.


Remove the "silenced", "4G", "Battery symbol" and "AM/PM" from notification bar

I want to modify my notification bar so it's more something like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MhPA1.png) Is this possible? I'm using a rooted 4.4.2 M8 on Verizon.


app. Download failure from play store

I am trying to download apps. From play store. I get downloading. .status but it never downloads. After sometime error appears. My net connection is Ok and has sufficient working memory. Some problems with play store? ?


Can I adjust the output volume anymore in Liquidsmooth ROM?

I have all the volume levels at full but still the speaker volume is less than it was before I installed the ROM. ![Rom details](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7WMnXm.png)


Is there a way to log into and root my device without using ADB?

With the Android SDK it is possible to run the "adb shell" command to shell into an Android device plugged in via USB. I would like to know:   1. Is there another way to log into an Android device and gain root access to all its files and folders without having to install the Android SDK, for instance using Putty somehow once the device is connected via Wi-Fi to a router on a common network?   2. On Unix there is a program called "last" allowing you to see the most recent logins and the associated times. Is there a similar utility that can be run on Android once root access is gained that would allow you to view the most recent times when the device was used or unlocked?


Can I set a default address in the "To:" header for outgoing mails in the EMail app?

On my phone I mostly send emails to myself and I'd like to save the few clicks from selecting a recipient. Is there a way to prepopulate the "To:" field with my address?   Or any other email client which supports this? It has to support Hotmail.


I get "unfortunately exchange services has stopped" a few days after setting up exchange email

On my Motorola Xoom running 4.0.3 I can set up an exchange email account and it will work for a day or so then it will give the `"unfortunately exchange services has stopped"` error after checking for new messages (takes a long time to check). I can re-create the account and it will re-download the emails and contacts but then it errors out again soon.


Input via voice and handwritten works, but not keyboard on app on Galaxy 2

I am working within an app that has text fields for entry. I can highlight and cut the text if it auto-populates and I can even use the text-to-speech and handwriting input methods. When I use the keyboard to type, however, it does not populate the text field. Any thoughts on why this would happen?


How do I get permission to create this file in an android shell?

I'm trying to root a Kindle and I'm stuck. Getting permission denied and don't know how or what permissions to change.               mike@Inspiron:~/Downloads/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools$ adb shell     shell@android:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop     /system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied     1|shell@android:/ $ sudo echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop                 /system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied     1|shell@android:/ $ sudo     /system/bin/sh: sudo: not found     127|shell@android:/ $      I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 if it makes a difference.


Can an app register itself to consume certain URLs?

This is _not_ a programming question but a usability one. News site example.com has an annoying habit: when I follow a link to an article, the site first displays a pop-up saying “come use our app instead!” So I did, but article links still open the web browser, and still bring up that pop-up. I’d like to file a bug with the app developer. Could the app have been designed to consume all URLs beginning with `http://example.com/`? (Otherwise I’ll complain to the web site designers.)


Rooted Phone's data folder now empty

I used to see all the dbs in File Explorer , now all of a sudden the data folder is empty, What could have happened? Phone: Motorola Droid X (original). I have been debugging rigorously, the only other thing I did is set up a write to my sdcard from my code and I CAN see that in File Explorer.....


gio gps cant find carrier name

I have a GIO, unlimited browsing as well as wi-fi. When I choose the GPS Navigator app, after loading, I get the MSG 'can't get carrier name'. 'Use GPS satellites' is ON. Are there any settings that prevent 'finding' carrier name ? I get the impression my unit is not even getting to the point of 'looking' for satellites. Any help is appreciated.


Settings -> About phone -> Battery use bug?

When I open the "Battery use" screen it says that the phone is on battery for 14663d 4h 34m 53s, which is clearly wrong. The graph shows a linearly descending line. What is the problem? Why does the phone display these values? As far as I can tell the feature has been working correctly so far. I have tried restarting the phone (I've removed the battery for a short time too). The phone is a Samsung Galaxy S Plus with firmware version 2.3.5.


iplayer app for BBC radio programs on 2.3.5?

Are there any iplayer-like apps to listen to recorded BBC radio programs on 2.3.5?


samsung Galaxy s firmware

I had a message about running out of space on my GT-i9000 so like a fool I started deleting things...turns out I deleted most of my operating system is there somewhere I can download the os rather than sending back to the manufacturer (and is this the firmwear)


Streaming a movie from Windows (Media Center??) to A500

Simple straight question: I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500 w/3.2 OS and a Windows 7 PC with lots of movies, including H.264 HD in Matroska format. How can I stream that content, supposed that I installed K-Lite Codec Pack, on Android by installing the least possible amount of software? The tablet is already shipped with Acer ClearFi which is a DLNA implementation and looks compatible with Windows Media Center, however when I tried to play a non-HD movie in MPEG-4 format the default player reported that the fortmat is unsupported. I'm new and a bit confused to Android video and home streaming. I don't know how codecs work in the Linux-like world. [EDIT] About codecs (if these matter): on Windows, I can watch the videos with Windows Media Player too, not only VLC/MPC I remember that once I was able to stream to my Xbox 360 with Vuze's embedded media server with live transcoding. Do I need something like that for streaming to Android too? Thank you.


Restore only part of nandroid image

In attempt to install 2.2 **I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts)**   I've done full nandroid backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try restoring image; I get bootloop.   Nandroid backup contains system.img, data.img, cache.img and boot.img; I'm wondering if I can restore only data.img to get contacts back. I have thought of 2 other solutions: a) make a new nandroid image of current status; verify that it's ok by doing restart; then open copy database with contacts from one backup to another. b) open database with contacts from data.img; and manually retype 200 phone records. Is there any smarter (quicker, easier) way??


How can I prevent the signal and 3G icon from turning it to white icon when my connection to Google server is lost?

I have a limited plan for mobile data usage(only 100MB per mounth) so I use mobile data for sending/recieving MMSes and for browsing only. I have mobile data turned off 99% of time. White signal bars are hard to see, so I would like to know, if there is any way to turn the "icons goes white while not connected to Google servers" funtcion off?


Samsung Galaxy S2 can't write any files to SD nor delete existing folders, why?

I go to recovery mode, format everything that's possible, even running some full wipe script, then install fresh ROM, boot into it and see all old folder on internal SD card from old apps, also I cannot delete them and I cannot write new files, it just won't save, if I try to take a photo, it gives a warning that no room left on SD card... I don't need any of the data on the phone, I just need to wipe everything and start from clean blank ROM flash... Why is that happening and what could be done to fix it?


Samsung Galaxy S3 not working after FACTORY RESET & HARD RESET

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Everything was just fine a week ago, untill it started freezing like 10 times a day. I deleted the apps i recently installed but the phone kept on freezing. yesterday i used the factory reset. Now when i turn i get this window popped up: Android is upgrading. Optimizing app "x" of "Y". It stops upgrading in the last 9 apps. After this i Hard Reset the phone. Got however the same result. I tried there after flashing roms and using ADB.. but since my debugging is disabled it wont let me use the ADB SHELL command. I have searched now hours and hours for the solution, but i got no closer to the solution. please help me. Hyun


Samsung Note Tablet usb problem with external drive

I bought an usb connection kit for my samsung note tablet so that I can transfer files from my sea gate external drive but unfortunately, my tablet cannot read my external drive..why?


Where are Xposed modules stored?

I've installed an Xposed module that messed up with my `com.android.systemui`. So I thought maybe I could find the module via the File Manager in TWRP recovery and delete it. My question is: **Where are these modules stored?**


All of my pictures are gone when I transferred them from Device storage to SD card! What should I do?

I have samsung galaxy S4, Android 4.4.2 ..Today my device storage almost got full so I transferred most of the applications and pictures to the SD card which was almost empty, I kept some pictures in the Gallery in 'Hidden items' but after I transferred almost everything to the additional memory they all had broken! Where can I find them? Help!


Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Boot Loop

My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G running Android 2.3.6, and it is nearly three years old. For a while now, it's been having some major problems. The latest is boot loops - Randomly shutting off, then stuck vibrating as if it's turning on every second or two. Sometimes, I can exit the loop and get it to fully or partially boot. In the latter case, the phone will return to the loop. I have entered recovery mode and tried wiping the cache partition, which allowed me to boot once. Oddly, it fixed one of my phone's problems, but not the one at hand. I have a friend who's an 'expert' with Android and Linux who says a factory data reset (accessible from the settings) will not cut it. He suggested using the Android Debug Bridge, but the phone's MicroUSB port is faulty and the application could not find it. I feel like my only options now are to try a factory reset from recovery mode, get a new ROM, or just plain get a new phone. Is there any way I might be able to solve this without resetting or reflashing, and if not, what are the risks, what will happen, and/or what ROM could I start out with?


Consequences of rooting HTC One X?

All I want to be able to do on my device is to be able to use Titanium Backup. I don't want to install custom roms, I want to keep everything as-is but be able to run apps that need root like the above. If I do root my device, will that stop OTA updates from installing? If they do install, will it need re-rooting again? Can devices be un-rooted?


Do apps included in the gApps zip get updated via Google Play?

While using alternative ROMs like CyanogenMod 9(as i currently am), one flashes an additional zip file called gApps which contains apps provided by Google. As Google releases newer versions of applications, will the newer versions be updated via Google Play or do I need to manually flash a newer version of the gapps.zip? I'm asking because an update to the Google Play market app was recently released (which includes the ability to remove apps from the ALL MY APPS section) but I still haven't seen my market app updating itself.


closed ports wifi problem

I have these following issues : 1) wifi connects but the signal bars stay grey 2) I can open and search apps in market but when I try to download them , it says "waiting for network" 3) facebook does not sync, and the app says "no network" after some googling I found that google syncs through ports 5228-5230, which are closed in my router. I have no idea how to open these ports. Is there an on-phone solution to this ? my system is Micromax A116, NaturewizHD rom, jellybean 4.2.1 ( or 4.2.2 ? )


Revoke App Permissions Without Root?

I have some apps that are asking for unnecessary permissions. I would like to revoke these, but I've read that this is not possible without rooting. Is there **any** way to do this without having to root?


Archos external USB Keyboard

I recently bought a case for my Archos 101 9G Turbo, which has a built-in USB keyboard, but I can not make it work by simply connecting the usb cable from the keyboard either the micro USB port (with and adapter) or the normal USB port. The tablet shown in the photo is not the Archos, but it is right to illustrate the example. ![My case](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kGUI6.jpg) As you can see, the case has an USB cable coming out of the keyboard. I updated the tablet firmware to the new ICS 4.0 so maybe it is a drivers problem and I haven't found the solution on the Archos forums. My approaches are:   1. The keyboard works because I plugged it into my computer.   2. The tablet USB also works because I plugged in an USB hub with a LED screen and it received energy (both via micro usb and via normal usb activating the 3G option). I read that maybe it is a power consuption problem because when the keyboard is plugged in the built-in lights (for example, the upper case key) don't work. I have also tried to plug in a mouse and nothing happens. I wonder if anyone else had this problem and how he solved it. Should I use a bluetooth keyboard?


How can I root my General Mobile e-Tab 7b tablet?

How can I root the General Mobile e-Tab 7b tablet? It's currently running Android 4.1.1, kernel version 3.0.8.


How can I install the vanilla Gingerbread launcher?

Is there any way for me to install Gingerbread's vanilla launcher application? So far, I prefer the "stock" Sony Ericsson launcher but I do want to know what the actual Gingerbread launcher is like.


All portrait pictures are upside down

All pictures that I take in portrait mode with the stock camera app are upside down. I assume this is because when I take them I still hold my phone like a camera, not like a mobile phone. I could use Camera 360 which has the option to adjust the orientation. It takes a couple of seconds to start up and is generally too bloated for my taste, though. Is there either a way to fix the orientation in the stock app or a more lightweight alternative that has this option?


What does the online status on Viber mean?

Does it mean that the contact is msging/calling another viber contact, or just that the app is activated in the phone and running in the background? My contacts complain about me not replying to them even when I'm not using the app at all!


file sharing between android devices without bluetooth and internet connection

what if you dont have internet service on your android devices but still want to use the wifi to transfer files. I have found there are many ways to transfer files but they all use the browser and need it to get on line and bluetooth is not an option on my tablet which is android also


How to get rid of update notifications for a given app in Google Play Store?

### General question I have an app X installed on my device in version Y. I don't want to update it to any newer version (Y+z) for some reason. Still, the _Google Play Store_ app always lists updates for X, which keeps me from a simple "update all". My question, put to a single sentence: > **How to hide updates for X permanently from the "available updates" list?** * * * ### Specific examples First, I know there are alternatives as e.g. the AppBrain Market App, which can handle this quite well (skip this update, skip all future updates). I prefer a "generic solution", which does not depend on a 3rd party's market app. Second, I know that Titanium Backup includes a "Market doctor", which can be used to disconnect an app from _Google Play_. However, in my specific case that only worked for a few hours: I disconnected _GTalk_ , as I don't want it replaced by _Hangouts_. The update notification disappeared for a few hours, then it was back. No idea what restored the "link". Third, just to make sure: I'm _not_ talking about the "auto update" feature as discussed e.g. in How to enable Play Store auto-update for just a few apps?. I was rather hoping for something close to Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps?, but without the need to "freeze" the app in question (which I still want to use, but in the version installed, not in a "future version" available). Fourth: No, uninstalling the app in question is no option here, though it would perfectly hide any future updates from being displayed :) Nor is "freezing", as the app is used regularly. Fifth: There is a related question for my GTalk example: Do apps included in the gApps zip get updated via Google Play? However, I want the opposite: No update. * * * It might very well be that "Google Apps" (and other pre-installed apps) are handled in some specific way, and restore their "market links" themselves somehow. For this case, my question includes: How to prevent that from happening? * * * ### Update There's a thread at XDA discussing the very same issue. Until recently, a work-around for "user installed apps" was to uninstall them and then sideload the `.apk` – but even that stopped working. Well, re-signing the `.apk` with a different key _might_ work for user-apps. But both would fail for pre- installed apps (can't sideload them to override; different signature would refuse that install completely). Moreover, there's an issue filed on this by some "joel.bou..". Not hard to guess, though blanked out: that would be Joël Bourquard. If it's really him, then that's really an issue (for those who don't know: Joël is the dev behind _Titanium Backup_ ). Let me quote from the issue: > For the record: in the Android Market days it was possible to "Attach" or > "Detach" apps (on rooted devices) with a system tool such as Titanium > Backup. But nowadays (with the Google Play Store app) this has become nearly > impossible to do, because the complete app list seems to sync from Google's > servers and the user has no control over that. Which explains why detaching with apps like _Titanium Backup_ is no longer permanent. And I'm afraid I've asked the impossible. But I thought the same in the past with other questions, and surprisingly got solutions here. So I do not yet give up hope on this one!


How to stream audio from Android to PulseAudio server?

I have a home linux server running the PulseAudio - with shared audio devices, that are connected to cool sound system. And I have an Android 4.4-based phone. I want to stream audio from my phone to the PulseAudio server. How to do that?


updater-script for flashing raw partition image

I created the image with the following commands               dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/sdcard/modem.img     dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/mnt/sdcard/aboot.img      Now I want to create a flashable zip to flash these images to another copy of device. 1) Do I need to format partition before I write raw image at first place? 2) Is this script okay if I assume no formatting needed?               ui_print("Updating modem.img ...");     write_raw_image("aboot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p5");     write_raw_image("modem.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p1");     ui_print("Finished!");     ui_print();      If it needs formating, I use Parittion Table app to identify the partitions. It shows for /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 mount point and filesystem type ("vfat") but for /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 this info is absent. 3) How to I know the filesystem type "EMMC" or "MTD" or what? Thanks.


Check if app uses in-app purchase

What is the easiest way to check whether an app uses in-app purchase? Is there a mark in the Play store or a permission to look for after I installed the app?


How to remove/disable Voice Talk on Ace 2?

_Regular (not rooted) Samsung Galaxy Ace 2._ How to disable or remove Voice Talk application? By disable I mean I don't want to see it ever again when I press double home button or anything like that.


Alternative Functions from Bluetooth Input

Is it possible to modify what a Bluetooth input effects, such as changing a key press of a Bluetooth keyboard to instead record a tap on a certain location of the screen on your device? (I am running a Kindle Fire HD.)


How can I deduce an app from a notification icon?

I'm concerned about an app on my child's phone. I saw an app icon in the notification area that looked strange ( _Andy Android_ head, slightly tilted as its icon). How can I find out what app it is from just having seen that icon in the notification bar?


Predictive writing just suggests me my friend's names!

I've just installed ICS on my Samsung GT-s5660. The Italian dictionary is installed, but still I can't get suggestions when I'm writing. It just suggests me names from my address book and punctuation marks. I could use another keyboard instead of the native one, but I don't like them. Could it be because of that "Japanese IME" installed by default? I can't de- select it! Thank you in advance! :)


How can I insert a customized emoticon in SMS? Galaxy S2

Just wondering if is it possible to insert a customized emoticon in SMS. I get only those :-) default ones. I'd like to use smth like :) or :-x or 8-)


Android Deep Sleep

I am confused about the utility of _deep sleep_ over _complete shut down_. When I am putting my phone to _deep sleep_ , I am no longer getting SMSes nor can people call me. I receive the backlog SMSes after _power on_. Why should I use it instead of _complete shut down_? What keeps running during _deep sleep_? What's the point?


How do I migrate from one SD card to another one?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I switch my Android device's SD card without causing problems? I just moved to Android from iOS. My new droid is Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V which came with a 2GB SD card. This card is almost full so I want to get a bigger and faster SD card. I have installed many apps on this SD card so I'm wondering how I can move all the content of the old card to the new one when I finally purchase it. How do I do this?


How to increase call log archive to longer than 30 days?

Is it possible to increase the time length covered by call history records? I think it's currently fixed to 1 month, older entries will be deleted by the log rotator. Is this hard-coded? I know there are some utilities exist to backup / archive call logs, however archiving takes the functionality away from the dialer history. So I take archiving methods under another topic, for an even longer or a permanent call history. Info: Using Samsung Galaxy S, not rooted, I can root if needed.