Can android applications communicate with USB device directly?

I've been thinking that, since many android phones support USB OTG maybe there could be a way to engineer a device that performs special task and uses phone as it's control panel. But before making this serious idea, I need to know if it can work.   1. How does android handle unknown USB devices?    2. Can application use USB directly without ROOT privegies?   3. As an alternative, does android support virtual COM port?   4. As the last hope, can applications directly read/set value on headset output? (To use it as digital IO pin)


How to switch users without sleep?

I have a new 2013 Nexus tablet running Android 4.4.2. I like that it supports multiple user profiles, but the only way I have found to switch profiles is to put the tablet to sleep by pushing the power button or closing the case. Surely there is a more direct way to reach the login screen?


Galaxy S4 Wifi and Data is connected but doesn't work

I have had my S4 for just over a year. A few weeks ago I started having a problem where my WiFi and Mobil Data would both be on, and have a signal/be connected to a network, but every app that uses internet would say it had no connection. I have tried wiping and re-installing, as well as tried multiple ROMs (CM 11 M9, Stock, SlimKat) and the same thing happens with each one.


Lightweight notepad app?

Which notepad app would you recommend for Android? (functionality like Notepad on Windows; just plain text editor). My requirements:   * lightweight   * fast loading   * customizable font   * quick jump to recent files


Android uninstall failed - ADB uninstall

I attempted to force the uninstall in ADB:               $ adb shell pm uninstall -k org.openintents.filemanager      Failure ....               $ adb shell pm list packages -f | grep -i manager     package:/system/app/FileManager.apk=org.openintents.filemanager   <== still resident      What went wrong here? What can I do? I used the internal application manager and there isn't an option to delete it.


Display GPX in Google Maps or other simple application?

I need an application that supports the following features:   * offline map (no Internet connection)   * bookmarks (POIs added by me from either my PC -> KML or in the app itself) Since (Google) Maps doesn't currently support bookmarks, I use MapsWithMe Pro which does (along with offline maps). I now need to import a GPX trace before going on a bike trip. MapsWithMe doesn't support GPX yet, and failed importing KML files as converted with either GPSVisualizer or Gpx2Kml. I then tried Locus Map Free and OsmAnd, but found them way too complicated for my need. So... is there a way to simply display a GPX file in Google Maps on top of an offline map (no Internet connection available), or some other app that's a no- brainer to use? Thank you.


How to open data folder from android

http://postfiles6.naver.net/20130808_261/fermat22_1375962717749SdDOq_PNG/info.png?type=w3 This is app info (setting->application manager->app) I want reading this app's data(261mb) but i can't finding this folder. How to find(or open) this app's data folder


How to install apps on SD card in rooted 4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy S Duos?

I have rooted my Samsung Galaxy S Duos but unable to move apps on SD card. How should I move apps to SD card?


Stock Android on Nexus S - "invalid magic code"

I have a Nexus S (2.3.3, GRI54/I9023, bootloader unlocked, clockworkmod recovery installed, rooted) and I'm trying to flash it with a stock system.img that I built myself (no modifications - yet). To make the stock Android build, I followed the instructions for making a build found at http://source.android.com/source/download.html. The build was successful and the system does work when run on the emulator. To flash the ROM, I connect the phone, boot with Volume up + Power, connect USB and type               fastboot flash system system.img      The response that is shown on the phone is               Invalid magic code 0x00000003      What does this mean? What's wrong?


How to transfer huge files between Android phones only with ES File Explorer and Wi-Fi?

I have few HD movies each occupying around 1Gb to be transferred from one Android phone to another. I've read the question How to transfer files over Wi-Fi without a hotspot and its answers. Even before reading the question, I explored transferring one of the above said movie file from my LGP500 to my Nexus 7 (2012) successfully using ES Explorer and Wi-Fi. Now at my work, I am trying to do the same to my friend's Micromax A110 and all my efforts goes vain. I tired to make Micromax A110 to host a random Wi-Fi network and I join my LGP500 to it before transfer. After selecting the file and choosing `Send` option, the upcoming UI just shows `scanning...` and a progress bar goes on and on. There are no visibility settings like Bluetooth in Wi-Fi transfer mode. I tried the reverse the connection and again it failed. I am bit puzzled and think I am missing something obvious. **Can someone help by providing a step by step guide to transfer files between two Android devices with ES File explorer using Wi-Fi?** I am sticking with Wi-Fi because the transfer rate was too good. I saw near to 10 MB/s. And I do not want to install other apps as I find ES File explorer available with many of my friends. Some trivia:   * My LG P500 is rooted and runs stock v2.3.3   * My Nexus 7 is rooted and runs stock v4.3   * My friend's A110 is not rooted and runs stock 4.0.1   * Size of the file that I transferred successfully is 600Mb and face failure on the same file.


How to prevent cell tower switching and data cut off

Samsung Galaxy S4 here. I found that my phone often switches cell towers through an app called GSM signal monitoring. I don't know if this is the phone's fault or not, but the most annoying thing about it is that when the switching happens any and all data transfer are completely interrupted and stopped, and are unable to resume even after the switching is done. This happens whether I'm mobile in a car or stationary sitting on my desk. I could be downloading 100 KBps and just completely stop and I have to restart the download all over again. Is there a way to stop this from happening? Maybe lower the tolerance on which the decision to switch is made?


Galaxy Note 8 unresponsive to touch input

I've been pulling my hair out over this one for a while now and have been unable to find anything on Google to help. I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (wifi UK version) and found a very annoying issue with it. I've found that whilst using touch input, the screen can become unresponsive to touch for a few seconds. This seems to happen once every 5-10 minutes and lasts 3-5 seconds or so. It's especially annoying when playing games that rely on touch input. It's most noticeable with Plants Vs Zombies and Scribblenauts. The tablet as a whole isn't hanging or crashing, because the game is still running, the music still playing and the screen still updating. It just doesn't register any touch input. The only thing I found that might have been remotely helpful to this issue was a forum post claiming that Dropbox could cause this. I disabled Dropbox on the device and didn't notice any improvement. I believe the firmware revision is 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Does anyone know what to do about this? UPDATE: The 4.2.2 firmware became available for this device yesterday. Installing it seems to have resolved the issue (so far).


How can I sync specific Google contact groups?

My HTC Desire A8181 runs 2.2, and uses the People app to manage contacts instead of the vanilla Android contacts app. I'd like to use Google Contacts to manage my contacts and just sync with my phone, but People can't filter by group — so I end up with literally hundreds of extraneous contacts (making it a royal pain to create shortcuts, link contacts) and numerous duplicates (contacts with the same name but different email addresses cannot be distinguished). HTC have confirmed that it is not possible to change this behaviour. So is there another application that I can use which will sync my contacts only with designated groups in Google Contacts?


G1/Dream running CM6 - black screen, won't boot, can't reset

I have a T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream, rooted, running CM6. It froze up at the lock screen, and after trying everything I popped the battery out and rebooted. However, this didn't solve the problem; I still couldn't get past the lock screen. After rebooting again (via battery removal, because nothing else worked), I only get a black screen (LCD on but blank). The problem seems different than other questions here on the site because I don't ever see the T-Mobile splash screen. I've tried Home+Power, Call+Menu+Power, Camera+Power, and none of those combos have allowed me to boot into recovery or factory reset, I still just see a black screen. When I plug in USB, the computer does not see the SD card. Update: Now the LCD doesn't turn on either. Perhaps this is a problem with the ribbon after all? But that doesn't explain the freezing/booting issues. Update: Although I only get a black screen, the phone does vibrate when I turn it on (using any of the key combinations mentioned above).


Is there a concern as far as memory when running ICS ROM on 512MB device (DroidX)

Based on available evidence so far, are there legitimate concerns that people with older phones that have 512MB memory (e.g. Droid X) would experience memory issues when running 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) based ROMs? To be more specific: If my stock Froyo 2.2 ROM boots up with ~170MB memory free, and during my day to day use I end up with ~50-70MB memory free (this is with ALL my actively used apps loaded, and Android not killing any of them to make room for others), what would the expected memory footprint be on an AOSP based ICS ROM?


How does memory usage compare on Droid X Froyo vs Gingerbread stock ROMs?

If I upgrade my Droid X from Froyo 2.2 stock to Gingerbread 2.3 stock Motorola/Verizon ROM, is it known what the memory footprint impact is expected to be? (assuming I keep my installed app list and usage patterns identical) For example, if my stock Froyo 2.2 ROM boots up with ~170MB memory free, and during my day to day use I end up with ~50-70MB memory free (this is with ALL my actively used apps loaded, and Android not killing any of them to make room for others), what would the expected memory footprint be on a stock Verizon OTA updated Gingerbread ROM? Please note that the question is specific to MotoBlurry stock Droid X ROMs, though I would appreciate a good statistical comparisons of AOSP 2.2 vs 2.3 as well - but for the latter, I'm completely not interested in subjective one- person accounts, just large scale statistics.


Are there good resources for comparing performance of Stock Motorola ROMs vs. CM7.1?

I'm looking for a good resource for which shows performance comparison - for Droid X - of Froyo 2.2 (stock ROM), Gingerbread 2.3 (Stock Verizon ROM) and any sort of Cyanogen ROM running on Droid X (presumably 2.3 based - 7.1?) I'm NOT looking for first-person subjective accounts like these. I'm looking for benchmarks - either as a direct single benchmark using identical set of installed apps; or better yet a set of collated averaged statistics. I'm mainly interested in "normal business use" performance, not intensive graphics games one - I don't play anything heavier than Angry Birds. So if there is data from different benchmarks, whichever one approximates everyday business use would be preferred. I would ideally like something which covers all 3 ROMs listed above (stock 2.2, stock 2.3 and CM7) but will be happy with any answers that only show pairwise comparisons of any 2. **NOTE:** While the question is specifically about Droid X, I will accept an answer which shows a very good comparison of performance that illustrates a clear difference between ROMs across ALL comparable hardware (e.g. 1Ghz single-core, 512Mb memory, PowerVR SGX530 or comparable GPU) and makes a case that the difference should be easily carried over to DX. * * * _Background:_ I am considering upgrading my Droid X from Froyo 2.2 (stock, rooted) to Gingerbread. I need to choose to either spend the time figuring out how to load the not-officially-supported CM7 from nightlies, or simply loading Verizon's stock Gingerbread ROM. The 3 main things I'm concerned about as far as choosing ROM are (1) Stability, (2) Memory footprint, (3) Performance. This question only covers #3.


Does freezing apps in Titanium Backup Pro require a phone reboot to take effect?

When freezing apps using Titanium Backup Pro, do I have to reboot for the freeze to take effect? (e.g. not be started anymore, even if applicaple Intent is fired off?) Does it depend on whether the app is a system one or not? If it matters, environment is Droid X (Stock 2.2 Froyo, rooted), latest Market version of TBPro. I tried checking on TB Wiki and found zero reference to rebooting or not as far as freezing functionality. * * * Here's a specific example: consider the following sequence:   1. "GPS location changed" intent fires off.   2. A mapping application "MyGMaps" which is registered for this intent is started to handle it   3. I kill that application's process(es) - all of them - via Advanced Task Killer   4. I freeze "MyGMaps" via Titanium Backup Pro   5. At this point, "MyGMaps" process is NOT running   6. "GPS location changed" intent fires off again   7. What happens here? Will "MyGMaps" be started again due to the intent in #6, despite the fact that it's "Frozen"?  My understanding is that, once I reboot the phone after freezing, the app will no longer start at all. **But what happens in step #7, right after the freeze but without a reboot?**


Are there specific cases in which a task-killer or "fast reboot" program is helpful?

I know there have been previous questions regarding task killers, but I wanted to ask about two specific cases. I've heard a debate raging here and on several forums about Android's way of managing apps and the use of task killers, (examples hereenter link description here and here and here), in which one side says that Android manages tasks just fine but the other side insists that their phone does indeed slow down and a task killer helps. So my questions are these. 1) Could task killers or "reboot apps" conceivably help for a program that has high CPU usage and simply needs to be restarted? I'm not necessarily talking about malicious apps, but reputable apps that tend toward higher CPU usage the longer they run? I'm assuming that if an app always has high CPU usage a task killer will not help as it will likely restart, and should just probably be uninstalled altogether. 2) In the case of a launcher that slows down over time, would a task killer or reboot app be helpful, simply in restarting it (similar to case 2, but I'm not sure lag in a specific app is directly correlated with its CPU usage). I know that when I used third-party launchers, I had more lag issues as opposed to using the basic AOSP launcher (Android's own default launcher, often replaced by phone vendors own version). Any other specific cases?


Can you install custom kernels on DroidX running CyanogenMod? Or does the locked bootloader prevent that?


Play Store is missing apps after restored from backup (EVO 4G)

I've seen some similar issues, but nothing quite the same as what I am having. Hopefully that means it is easy to fix. So, I recently backed up all my apps to my sd card using MyBackup and then performed a factory reset. Afterwards, I reloaded all my apps back and everything went fine. The problem is that now, in the "my apps" section of the market, it doesn't show anything except for my purchased apps, even though I have all my apps currently downloaded and installed on my phone. Is there anyway I can update the market to reflect what is already installed on my phone??? I've already tried multiple times wiping the cache for the market and reseting, all to no avail. Any help on this? Thanks.


What app allows me to block "probable" spam calls

I receive 2 or 3 calls per day from random spammers. I have tried blocking the numbers, but it is no use as they just call with new numbers. Is there anyway to avoid this? I suppose the end solution could be changing my number with a new sim card. I have tried the app MrNumber, and I have tried a few other apps, but they all suffer from the problem of only blocking single numbers. Spam callers have too many number to utilize. Are there any apps that come with an extensive black list pre-installed? Or some method of detecting what other people have marked as spam?


Modify 30 second incorrect PIN delay

How can I modify/disable the 30 second delay after trying the incorrect PIN 5 times? Device is a nexus 7 rooted running SmoothRom 4.4


I mounted Android on Ubuntu. Can I create subdirectories using mtpfs?

I use Android 4.0 and followed a tutorial to mount my tablet on Ubuntu using mtpfs when the device is connected via cable. It works almost perfectly. I can copy files and even whole directories to the device through Nautilus. However, when a directory contains subdirectories I get an error when a subdirectory is being copied ("Error creating directory: No such file or directory"). Other files are copied fine. In the same way, I can't create subdirectories in a directory directly via Nautilus. What causes this? Is this expected? Any workaround?


Will my device get locked again after update?

I've bought samsung captivate glide I-927 from eBay. It is locked with at&t by default, so seller unlocked device for me and it is working fine. It comes with Gingerbread 2.3.5 and I found that ICS update for this device available from Samsung kies (pc suite). Now the question is Will my device get locked again after update from GB to ICS??? Thanks in advance...


Can I get Google Now reminders to be sent via email or popup on desktop gmail as well?

My primary workflow revolves around my desktop, and my Gmail. Is there a wait to get Google Now to interpret "Remind me to do laundry in 2 hours", as "Don't just blip on my phone where I may not be paying attention, but also popup on my calendar and email me"?


What is sync for?

I purchased my phone over the Internet, but the instructions turned out to be written in Chinese. What is sync and what is it for? Should it be on or off? My phone model is CJ-THL V9 3G, running Android 4.0.3.


Firmware upgrade gone wrong

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SPH-D710) and was trying to do a firmware upgrade through Kies and the upgrade encountered an error (I think the usb cable came loose and lost connection). After that, when I tried booting the phone a screen appears with a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the middle, a phone to the left of it and computer to the right with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". I tried doing the emergency firmware recovery in Kies but that seemed to freeze at 64%. I wasn't sure how long it was supposed to take so I let it sit there. Eventually the battery level went low enough that the recovery failed and now the battery is too low to boot into download/recovery mode. When I plug the phone in to try to charge the battery the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen flashes and it doesn't seem like the battery is charging. Is my phone completely screwed? Is there anything I can do at home to fix this or will I have to take it somewhere? Thanks


Texts automatically converted to MMSs

Information of my device   * samsung galaxy GT-S5830i   * android 2.3.6   * baseband version S5830iXXMD1   * kernel 2.6.35.7   * gingerbread.xxmd1 * * * my phone has recently started automatically converting SMSs to MMS, even very short SMSs. this is a real pain 'cause   1. it costs me   2. it can't always be opened by the recipient, even if they're using the exact same phone (As suggested in other related questions) I've changed the MMS creation mode to 'restricted' in the messaging app's settings, but it's still happening. Someone said i might need to change the message centre but i've got no idea what it should be, if that's what's wrong Any ideas or suggestions?


can't remove persistent android widget (accuweather.com)

I am facing an annoying problem due to the widget called "accuweather.com". It pops up while I'm using applications on my phone (Samsung galaxy s2 with gingerbread 2.3.5). I can't uninstall it because the option isn't there, it is not a "downloaded" app but appears on the screen of all applications. When opening it there is an option to stop it (it runs as a service) but not to uninstall it, and shortly after stopping it, it would run again. It is really like a malware and preventing me from using my phone propely. Please help, thanks.


Enable Location Services via Remote Control

I always disable (Google) Location Services on my phone because they are always drain a lot battery (probably because my mobile Internet is very slow). But in case I lose my phone I can't use any Phone-Lost tools, because they need it... Is there a way to enable the location Services remotely? Any better alternatives for me?


Problems with the Clock

The clock on my lock screen is showing the correct time but the clock in the upper right hand corner is an hour behind how can i fix this?


Is there a free way of unlocking an Android phone from a particular network?

I bought a cheap Android handset for development and it is an exclusive to a particular network. I would like to unlock it so I can use an existing SIM card from another network. I've done some googling and it appears that there are many services online where you can get a code from supplying your IMEI number. Firstly, can anyone elaborate on what the unlocking process involves, and secondly, is there any application that can do this process, or are you forced to pay someone to generate a code for you?


Phantom Multimedia Message

At regular, though infrequent, intervals I receive a multi media message in my inbox from 'δ@' which has no content. The message is completely blank. I do not have such a contact and I receive mmms so little that I'm sure it cannot actually be a real message from someone I know. I have a HTC Desire with Android 2.2 on Orange (UK). What is this and what can I do about it?


What is involved in installing Android onto a device?

I just picked up a Viewsonic G-Tablet. It's got killer hardware specs and is running Android 2.2 but it's barely usable because of this terrible TapUI that's crippling the device. I have been following a thread at the XDA forums where users are attempting to root it and get a custom ROM installed, but I'm wondering how hard it is to just wipe it clean and get the stock Android 2.2 running on it. The people who have rooted and blocked most of the TapUI report losing access to their settings, which I guess is heavily integrated into the TapUI. Is the problem that Android 2.2 doesn't support specific hardware and someone needs to create a ROM with all the necessary drivers?


Tasker Profile Question

So i would want to create a profile which clear's memory and clear's recent tasks when an app is closed (example: Chrome) . Is it possible to do it without root access? My phone is a GS3/4.1.2 JB


Can I run scripts on startup on rooted Galaxy Note 3?

I want to be able to run a shell command (e.g. `mount`) on startup on my Galaxy Note 3 (stock rooted Android 4.3) Typically on Linux that'd be done using `/etc/init.d` but **I don't have that directory** on my Note 3. What's the best approach to running a shell script on startup/boot on Galaxy Note 3?


Send fax directly to or from phone without going through a web-based service?

Is there a way to send or receive faxes directly to/from the phone without routing through a web-based service? There are times when I've needed to send or receive a document image without going through e-mail or a third-party service. It may be a recipient without an e-mail option for a document I need to submit (e.g., a particular government agency) or it may contain sensitive information that I do not want going through other hands. When I checked the app store, everything I found seemed to involve a web-based service (I could've missed one, though). With a device that can take images and make phone calls, it seems like a natural extension of the capabilities to be able to communicate with a fax machine directly.


How can I play .DAT files (VideoCD format) in Android?

Is there anyway to play .DAT files (from the MPEGAV folder of a VideoCD)? I have a Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-i9100).


Where does swype store the user dictionary?

Does anyone know where Swype stores the user dictionary? I wasn't careful enough at the outset and now it prefers "Amanfa" to "Amanda" which is hugely annoying. I haven't been able to delete it. I'd really like to at least see if I can't bushwhack my way to a back door and look through the dictionary myself.


No data over new APN connection with nexus 5

I want to use Petro-Mobility data plan on my nexus 5. They gave me these infos:               Security: Off     Active barrier: GPRS     Connexion type: GPRS attached on demand     Authentication type: normal     APN: goam.com     Username: wapuser1     Password: wap     Login type: automatic     Proxy server setting: 10.128.1.69     Port: 80      So I went in Settings > mobile networks > Acess Point names and added the infos where they matched and left the rest unchanged.               APN: goam.com     proxy: 10.128.1.69     port: 80     username: wapuser1     password: wap      Then I went back to the list, made sure that this new APN was selected and rebooted the phone. I must be forgetting some other setting or something, but I don't know what to look for or how to troubleshoot.


Memory Expansion For Asus Eeepad Transformer

Hello I am planning on getting the 16GB version of the Eeepad Transformer, however I would want to upgrade the memory via the expansion slot.Does anyone have an idea up to how many gigs the expansion slot supports ?


What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go white/gray?

The connectivity icons (Data, Mobile Signal, Wifi) in the status bar on my Nexus S are normally green, but sometimes they go white. I can't seem to figure out what this means, as I still have a signal and can receive phonecalls/texts. They are always all the same, e.g. either all white or all green. I'm on Android 2.3.4.


CM network connection icon is grey

I'm using CM 10.2 nightlies on my S 3 (i9305, intl. w/ LTE). However, even though I seem to be connected to a network - the status icon is greyed out. What's even weirder: I can access the web, but not the Play Store, which just displays 'No connection' and 'try again'. See: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tXoBu.jpg) but: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dmLNE.jpg) Notice the grey WiFi icon in the top right corner - it used to be blue! How can I diagnose/fix this issue?


What does it mean when Wi-Fi icon is gray? Internet is working at the moment. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lzuXn.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


What does a grey Wi-Fi icon mean?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go > white/gray? I've been searching google for this and I haven't been able to find a clear answer for this. Some say it's "insecure connection to Google servers", others say it's only blue when it's syncing etc. The idea is that connecting to two different WiFi routers I get different icons. One shows blue, the other grey. The only difference between them is that the one that shows grey uses a certificate to authenticate, while the blue one uses a password, like any regular router. So what's up?


Why are my network icons blue?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go > white/gray? I've got a Motorola Electrify on Android 2.3. Sometimes my network icons (3G and the cellular network bars) are grey, and sometimes they're blue. They seem to be blue when I have a good connection and/or when my connection will work. What exactly do the colors mean? I've noticed when I have a grey 3G icon, my wireless tether doesn't work at all and I often can't get web pages to load right, regardless of signal strength.


How to change a default application in Ice Cream Sandwich?

I used the **ADWLauncher EX** by default while having Gingerbread 2.3.6. Today I have manually updated my Nexus S to **Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3** , and I wanted to give the new default launcher a shot, but I cannot find anymore where to select / forget the default application for an action. I've turned the settings of my phone inside out, googled and crawled the forums, but without success.   If anybody can tell me how to **change a default application** in ICS, I'd be grateful! * * * ![Android: Complete action using...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XYRjh.png) Yeah, I never thought I'd want to see that _Complete action using..._ window again! :D


Android Icon meaning

I have an RCA tablet with Jelly Bean 4.2. When I power on the tablet, the start up screen comes up, then the screen goes black and then the jelly bean android comes onto screen, laying on its back with a red triangle that has an exclamation point inside sitting on top of the android. I cannot get into the tablet at all. Does anyone know what the icon means?


Fastboot: Lock state - Locked on nexus 7

I am having trouble unlocking the bootloader on my Nexus 7. When I boot into fastboot I see the message LOCK STATE - LOCKED. I want to unlock the bootloader so I can re-install the stock operating system since the device hangs on the "Google" logo screen. I can see the device with the 'fastboot devices' command in command prompt but when I type in 'fastboot oem unlock' and accept the command on the android device I get an error:               C:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock     ...     (bootloader) erasing userdata...     (bootloader) erasing userdata done     (bootloader) erasing cache...     (bootloader) erasing cache done     (bootloader) unlocking...     FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))     finished. total time: 1.614s      Is the device broken or is there a solution? Booting into recovery mode and trying to restore the device just makes it hang forever.


Llama event on manual profile change

Can I call an event in Llama on manual profile change? E.g. Change profile to Develop = when connected to laptop disable screen lock, always on etc.


Is there a service that rates app security/permissions?

Is there a service/company/app that vets Android apps and reports on their "trustworthiness"? I recently moved from Blackberry to a Galaxy S2 which does not have an LED indicator light. I searched the market and found an app that is highly rated and uses the screen to mimic this functionality. This app requires an abundance of permissions that I don't see a need for. I don't want to compromise my data if I understand that the granularity of permission-granting leaves a lot to be desired, so I'm hoping there's a service that rates whether these apps are "good actors"...


CyanogenMod: Low volume parts of songs are not played (muted)

I have troubles with playing music on Samsung Galaxy S2 with CyanogenMod 10. When I play music to headphones with low volume, playing music is really influent. It seems like playing is being stopped in quiet parts of song. I tried a lot of music players and it's always the same. Is there any help? It isn't very much comfortable to listen music in such situation.


Is there a way to resume music after finishing a call

When I am listening to music and making a call through a Bluetooth device in my car, after the phone call, the music is not resumed. Is there a way to cause the audio player to resume the music after the phone call?


Problem with wi-fi after updating Nexus S to Android 4

My Nexus S phone doesn't detect any wi-fi networks after the update to Ice Cream Sandwich. Any suggestions?


How to import contacts from  Samsung Omnia II i8000?

How can I easily import my contacts from my old phone (Samsung Omnia II). I tried to copy them from my SIM card but I lost some of the contacts' numbers. (The contact name exists but the phone number does not.) Please advise.


Media Player stuck on 00:00 (randomly) when opened

My usual listening habits are to listen to podcasts with Doggcatcher sometimes followed by listening to some music (currently using PlayerPro) (on my Samsung Galaxy S4) while driving. Periodically, when I close Doggcatcher and open PlayerPro, and I select a track to play, the track looks like it is going to start to play. However, although the timer starts at 00:00, and the Play button changes to the Pause button, there is no sound. Often the timer will tick over to 00:01 after a few seconds but it gets not further. Similarly, if I switch to the Google Play Music app, the timer happily ticks away, but no sound comes out. Switching again to, say, N7, we are back to the same PlayerPro behaviour. It appears not to depend on the media player, though I usually use PlayerPro. It usually happens after using DoggCatcher, but then again, it is the only app I use for podcasts. The only solution I have so far, is to restart the device - a bit inconvenient, particularly when driving. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any idea what is cause these media players to 'pause'? Any tips on investigating this issue?


Android and sim-lock

I'd like to know if android phones are sim-locked. Given that they are open- source and have community images it should be 'tricky' to sim-lock one but I prefere to ask. Also - do I need to unlock if I use dual-sim adapter with one legal card in it?


Why do some processes block when my Android phone is connected?

I've been trying to reboot (WinXP) all evening, and Emacs (Win32, v23.something, not important) isn't starting... sometimes... it's locked on `mount.exe` (loads up some CygWin things during launch), I finally notice. Can't kill `mount.exe` via ProcessExplorer, either. Killing Emacs kills emacs, and leaves the child process still hanging around, unable to be task-killed. Running mount.exe manually in a shell gives the same behavior -- the app is just locked up, no CPU activity, but can't kill it. After several reboots, I realize that my Android Incredible is plugged in for charging (default connection type is "Charge Only"), [the connection is ALSO set to USB debugging]. I unplug the phone... and every instance `mount.exe` suddenly exits (completes what it was doing, I presume). **UPDATE:** noticed blocking occurring for a few other apps, as well: TortoiseSVN and GoogleTalk, Firefox launch/close; Calibre; FogBugz Screenshot Save-As. * * * The behavior can be replicated by having the phone connected and USB debugging enabled OR disabled, and launching mount.exe in a standard shell. It goes through a couple of drives, then "hangs" When USB debugging is **toggled** , `mount.exe` will finish (I'm presuming it's a standard exit, as no error messages are thrown). Using ProcessExplorer I don't see any other apps that are running that appear/disappear with the toggling. To change the status of USB Debugging: `Home >> Menu >> Setting >> Applications >> Development >> [(un)check "USB Debugging"]` * * * `mount.exe` can be replaced above with any of the number of blocking processes. USB debugging may be on **or** off initially -- it's not one state that blocks; it is EITHER state, and switching to the other state unblocks. Any pointers, people? Since this is Android related, I put it in here... but it's also PC related ... so... I can see this question getting bounced from every StackExchange forum on _some_ technicality.... Cross-posted at StackOverflow.


How can I get file from /data/data/com.myapplication?

I need to get an internal file out of the filesystem in tact. I see the file, using ES File Explorer, located in `LocalDevice/data/data/com.myapplication/file/user.json`. The device (Nexus-7) is rooted. I can copy and paste the file to another location, but I think this may change the nature of the file. One way to do this would be to email it, but Gmail (or whatever) doesn't have access to the that folder. Is there a way to give Gmail permission? or another way to get the file out? I am debugging an app I am creating in which this json file is copied, programmatically, from _res/raw_ to the _data/data/..._ location. The parsing of the json file in _data/data_ throws a parse exception, and so I want to look at the json file that has been written, to see if it has been copied correctly.


How to connect Acer Iconia A500 to a ftp server?

Hi does anyone know how to connect Acer Iconia A500 to a ftp server? Much appreciated!


HTTP servers with scripting support on Android

I'm looking to host simple web apps on my smartphone in a group (like a LAN party, just not as hardcore).   Because of both lack of portability and lack of specific programming skills, I can't just develop a client app to play. Therefore, I need a server - preferably an HTTP one - which can serve dynamic content. I already found many servers to host static files, and I also found a few servers supporting PHP as a scripting language, but I couldn't find any app that did all these things at once:   * Be a server, i.e. support connections from the local network;   * Serve dynamic content, i.e. parse and execute scripts which I can edit;   * Is free for personal use.


HTC One VX - Rooted and I can't remove bloatware!

My Note 2 was stolen during a mugging recently and I'm using an HTC One VX (ATT) until I can afford to get a better phone; insurance wasn't much help. The problem I'm having is that I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it (even though it's a temporary phone, it's slow as heck and I wanted to remove all the AT&T bloatware. I've used Titanium and ROM Toolbox Lite to delete those apps, but they keep coming back after a reboot. What can I do short of installing a custom rom (I don't want a custom rom on here unless absolutely necessary)? Or is there a "checker" system app that checks for and reinstalls these apps that I should freeze or remove? I'm open to experimentation and wouldn't mind "too" much if I accidently bricked it, I feel like taking a brick to this phone anyway, lol. This phone has Android 4.0.4. TL;DR, rooted stock rom HTC One VX, trying to remove bloatware with Titanium and ROM Toolbox but bloatware comes back on reboot.


Email Failed To Sync

I am using a Nexus 5, running 4.4.2 - not rooted. Sync'ing stopped working for my email. Below is what my log shows (I removed my email address). I use POP and Exchange and both are no longer working. I rebooted a few times, to no avail. Before I do anything more drastic, I'm wondering if anyone knows why this is occurring.               02-05 12:00:37.300 D/SyncManager(  754): failed sync operation <email_address_removed> u0 (com.google.android.pop3), com.google.android.email.provider, PERIODIC, latestRunTime 9040633, reason: Periodic, SyncResult: stats [ numIoExceptions: 1]     02-05 12:00:37.310 I/notification_cancel(  754): [android,-1971419177,NULL,0,0,0]     02-05 12:00:37.570 I/Email   ( 2225): ConversationListView hide sync status bar     02-05 12:00:37.780 I/force_gc( 2225): Binder     02-05 12:00:37.810 D/SyncManager(  754): failed sync operation <email_address> u0 (com.google.android.exchange), com.google.android.email.provider, USER, latestRunTime 9075555, EXPEDITED, reason: 10037, SyncResult: stats [ numParseExceptions: 1]     02-05 12:00:37.820 I/sync    (  754): [com.google.android.email.provider,1,3,13808728]     02-05 12:00:37.820 I/notification_cancel(  754): [android,-1235235863,NULL,0,0,0]     02-05 12:00:37.820 D/SyncManager(  754): not retrying sync operation because SYNC_EXTRAS_DO_NOT_RETRY was specified <email_address_removed> u0 (com.google.android.exchange), com.google.android.email.provider, USER, latestRunTime 9076485, EXPEDITED, reason: 10037      NOTE: Gmail is working fine.


Why did the app name "Android OS" suddenly spike in data usage?

I have a couple of questions here. I am using the 2nd generation Nexus 7 tablet (wifi only) that was connected to my personal mobile hot spot. Yesterday, I saw a spike in my data usage that was lumped under a process called "Android OS" that I had not seen before, in the few months that I have owned this device and started tracking its data usage. In the course of 1 hour, it devoured about a gigabyte of (background) data according to the "data usage" under the settings. I also have the Onavo app. In that same time, it reports the data usage under the process "Streaming Media". I presume "Streaming Media" and "Android OS" are the same underlying process. Am I correct? If so, why are they reported differently in these apps? I have just discovered "Mobile Hot Spot" spot setting so I'm hoping that will help. As I had not seen this process usage this much database before, I had not thought to look into tweaking this setting until I started Googling around. Can someone fill me in a little more here, or why I might have seen this sudden spike in data usage which I hadn't seen before? The only big streaming app I used yesterday was Spotify.


How to assign a hardware button to camera

I like the functionality of a hardware camera button. On my Lumia 920 I have a dedicated camera button that I can long-press at any time (in other apps or when the phone is locked) to open the camera app in 1-2 seconds. I also have a Galaxy Note 1 (JB, rooted) without such hardware button. Is there a way to reconfigure one of the existing hardware buttons (e.g. long- press volume up) to always open the camera app even while the screen is locked?


I formatted /sdcard and my phone won't boot

I have a Samsung Galaxy Star Duos GT-S5282. I installed ClockworkMod Recovery 5 and I was messing with it. I went to "mounts and storage" then chose `format /sdcard` and then rebooted the system. It is stuck on the logo and restarting and isn't loading. How can I fix it?


Reset by "CP_SILENT_RESET!!!"

I was just talking on my phone a few minutes ago and the call got interrupted (possibly due to a weak signal on my end). Right after the call was disconnected, I looked at my phone and saw a message box with the message "Reset by CP silent reset!!!" and an OK-button. What the heck does it mean? And yes, the exclamation marks were actually in the message. The phone's WiFi hotspot was active and my laptop was connected to it, if it makes any difference. The funny thing is when I Googled it I found one single mention of this - but then I realised that was actually an old forum post I had written myself last time this happened (it's happened twice now, but months apart) :) My setup: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, Android 4.1.1, rooted, Telenor Sweden


Whats app registration issue. Stuck on the 'Initializing' page

I 'Cleared Data' on whats app by mistake while closing some applications. Ever since, whats app is trying to re-register me and I am stuck on the 'Initializing' page for the last 48 hrs. However, I can continue to receive whats app notifications and see that I am receiving msgs. But if I click on whats app, it takes mae to the 'Initializing' page! Any solutions to this?


Disable some Touchwiz features

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Music and the screen locks every time I make a call with the message "double tap to unlock". Can I change this?


Gallery thumbnails locked

I have a problem with my gallery thumbnails for a few days now. Thumbnails are generated in the _.thumbnails_ folder but they are not displayed in the gallery, there is instead a picture with a lock. How can I solve this? I have already tried to clear data but it didn't work. It seems like there is a broken permission in the gallery application. ![screencap](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gGnv4.png)


is there any way to read the sd card when phone connected to PC in Mass Storage Mode

I am working on a project where a .Net application stores data on phones SD card. I need to read the data and display in notification. But the problem is that my application Can't read the sd card when my phone is connected in Mass Storage mode. And .Net application can't store data im MTP mode. I dont want my android device to detach from the PC but want to read the SD card.


How do I have my Galaxy S3 automatically switch into Driving Mode when I am moving in a car?

It seems like I read something about how to do this once, but now I can't find it. I thought it was a feature of On{x}, but it doesn't look like the _Galaxy S3_ **Driving Mode** is exposed through their API. What I want is for my phone to automatically switch into **Driving Mode** when it detects I am moving faster than a certain speed (doesn't need to be immediate), and then when I am moving below that threshold switch back (again, after about a minute).


Get installed apps as APK within Android?

I'm looking for an application that will let me easily export any application I have to APK format (I'm not rooted). Normally, AirDroid does this easily and I love AirDroid for that. However, one of the downsides was that I need to be around a computer to do the said process. Are there any apps that offer a way for me to output the APK file from within the Android itself? I can see that some backup solutions provide this but I don't want a whole new backup system just to do this one small task. A small utility app of sorts would be really nice which has only one purpose and that is to produce the APK file.


Internal memory full even when all apps are linked

I have an Acer liquid Metal rooted. I have already linked(with link2sd) almost all my apps, even some previously system apps, to my sd. The problem being that my memory is still full, the best I can get is 30 mb free and this, only for a while. Is there any solution to that? Like bypassing what the phone thinks as being its internal memory? Thanks


Restore whatsapp chat if no SD-card

I have Samsung Galaxy S3 which I formatted it then when I re-installed WhatsApp, it did not ask me to restore back my chat.   I don't have an SD-card installed in my phone.   What can I do to get back my chat? Please help.Thanks


How to boot the Mele A1000 in recovery mode

I installed `CWM` on my `Mele A1000` and I was able to reboot into recovery mode using adb. At which point I got the `CWM` menu where I was able to install files from SD, wipe cache etc...   After installing all the files (`Cyanogen`) I rebooted, now when the device starts all I see is the `Cyanogen` splash screen for a few minutes and then a message indicating: > Encryption Unsuccessful. Encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a > result the data on your tablet is no longer accessible. > > To resume using your tablet, you must perform a factory reset. When you set > up your tablet after the reset .... This message looks like it's part of the standard Android system. Since `CWM` is installed I should be able to access it in order to install something else,   but I cannot figure out how to reboot in recovery/cwm mode. There is no hardware button other than the power button on the `Mele A1000`


Broken Google Play on cm 10.1.2

I've updated cm from 10.0.0 to 10.1.2, and after updating the gapps too, several things are broken, including Gmail and Drive. Now, **Google Play** lists them at "updatable", but it is broken and **refuses to update any app** , reporting `Error retrieving information from server. [RPC:S-5:AEC-0]`. Some google services apparently work (Contacts, Calendar), so I guess it's no login problem. I've tried wiping data of a few related apps, but it didn't help.


My sense home screen has stopped auto rotating, how do I fix it?

I have a desire z (aka tmobile g2). When I fist got it a week ago the home screen used to rotate when the phone was tilted. It has since stopped doing that. Other things still rotate when the phone is rotated. And the home screen rotates when I extend the keyboard. And menu -> settings -> display -> auto rotate screen is checked.


I need remote access to my MyTouch 3G Slide using a web interface with no access to the phone

I have a MyTouch 3G slide that is currently in Missouri and I am in North Carolina. I have my Google Play account information and access to a PC. The phone is not password locked but it is plugged in and has signal, no WiFi. There are some apps I've seen that can install and as long as you accept the permissions in Google Play it will install and auto run without user interaction. I've tried AndroidLost but I cannot get a stable enough connection to get the files and information I need. Basically, I would like to access my SMS, MMS, phone logs, pictures and my stored files. I thought maybe the AndroidLost App Launcher would help but to no avail. I know all the phone info like IMEI and IP address using AndroidLost. I just need an app that will activate and register itself with the phones gmail or by me sending an SMS with an activation code and it receives it. Not that this may matter much but I'm stationed in Missouri and I'm in Fort Bragg right now for a school and being able to interact with my phone using my browser is detrimental to me right now, thank you in advance for any ideas!


Lower Menu shortcuts disappeared

I use a Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 model phone with latest version of Gingerbread on it. I recently started to experience this problem. The shortcut menus on the lower bar have some how disappeared. Here is a screenshot of the same... ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bRclz.jpg)   Screenshot (click image to enlarge) As of now only the Application shortcut remains.. How do I get the remaining shortcut bak ? Thanks P.S : Reboot does not help.


Micromax A25 How To Root

I've tried several ways to root my Micromax A25. In every case, SP Tool displayed "Partition Size Change" error. Did anyone yet root successfully? PS: My A25 firmware version A25_0201_V0409


Multiple Camera Folders in the Gallery

Ever since I changed the settings in my camera to store the images on my external SD, there have been two folders in my gallery called "camera." One of these is where all of my photos that I take normally with the camera go, and then the other appears to be the one that Android associates with the default camera gallery and only has a few photos in it. The photos that go to the default camera gallery are normally only ones that I take directly from apps such as when I capture a picture and send it all from my text messaging app. I have tried deleting the default folder to see if it would then associate the other folder as the default camera folder, but that doesn't solve anything. As soon as I take another picture straight from my text messaging app, there are two folders again. Is there a way that I can merge the folders, or change the settings in my camera app to store the pictures on the external SD and still view them as if they were taken by the default camera?


Mark Gmail as read when archiving from notification

The most recent version of the Gmail app as the great feature where you can choose between archiving or replying to e-mails directly from the notification. My problem is that, if you archive it from the notification, it remains unread (instead of being marked as read). Is there anyway to get around that? I'd like for any e-mails that are archived directly from the notification to be automatically marked as read.


How to disable default spell check

I installed Swype keyboard and got a message saying it's recommended to disable spell check. I can't find the option anywhere and it; I've tried going to settings->language and input but don't see any options for it. I'm running android 4.2.2 It's on a galaxy tab 3.


yahoo mail folders missing

New to android, just bought my galaxy s4 and on the default mail app i've set up my account and everything works fine BUT i have some folders in the yahoo mail that contain some very important e-mails and these folders have not synced with the device. Also, although my received mails are all there, my sent ones aren't. Plus when i click on the folders icon (bottom right) i only get received, draft, sent and deleted folders. sent folder is empty (?!?) and deleted folder has only the mails that i've deleted ever since i've been using the device. Anybody could help with this problem please? I am running 4.2.2


App To Scan Hyperlinks|Content On A Web Page?

The concept is same as scanning QR codes, but only hyperlinks and content. Is there such an app? Sometimes i see long hyperlink on a web page that i would like to have copied to my smartphone.


How can I see only phone contacts, not SIM contacts?

I have a Dell XCD35. My phone book was showing phone contacts as well as SIM contacts. So when I see the list it shows some contacts twice. I don't want that, so in `display option` of contacts I just unchecked SIM contacts, which solves the problem in the Contacts app. But I face the same problem when I am composing a SMS message. When searching for contacts it shows both Phone and SIM contacts. Is there any way to disable SIM Contacts everywhere?


Clock time does not update in locks screen until I unlock phone. Time is also incorrect in the top-right corner

Device: HTC Desire S. The clock's time does not update both on the unlock screen and on the notification bar in top-right corner. The widget time is correct.


Customizing the formatting of phone numbers

Mobile operators in Brazil have added a leading digit, but _only_ for São Paulo numbers. Now, both landline numbers (in São Paulo and otherwise) and mobile numbers from other states have 8 digits, while São Paulo mobile numbers have 9 (in addition to the optional area code that's 2 digits). I'd like 8-digit numbers to be formatted like 1234-5678 and 9-digit numbers formatted like 123-456-789. Is this possible? I've read the answers to following questions and none of them anwers this question:   * Is it somehow possible to change the format of a telephone number being displayed?   * The Way Numbers Are Displayed/Broken Up


File signature for .db file needed after failed restore

I have just performed a factory reset and restore using CWM on Android custom ROM 'Neatrom'. The restore deosnt seem to have completed properly, as the apps are there but the app data seems to be missing. As a result, I have lost my notes and tasks ('My phone Explorer NOtes' and 'My Phone explorer Tasks'). I am trying to recover deleted and lost files using Yodot Data Recovery for android. The files are , I believe, 'notes.db' and /or 'notes.db-journal', but '.db' or '.db-journal', are not default file types in Yodot, and need to be entered as a 'new file type'. It asks for: 1) the file signature of this file type, in Hex, 2) THe file size 3) THe file offset 4) A Description of the type Could anyone let me know what these details would be? I have tried with the information on .db and .db-journal files in the online file signature database, but 'db-journal' isnt a file type in the database. 'db' has various signatures. Using them, the 'notes.db' file wasnt found when I performed the search. Thanks!


Why does rooting the LG Optimus 2X device fail due to connection unstability?

I have an LG Optimus 2X running Android 2.3. I am trying to root the device but I'm unable to do so because the phone restarts every time during the rooting process. After failure it shows that: > rooting failed due to connection unstability How do I fix the issue?


Cannot receive calls but can make calls on my tablet HCL ME Y2

I recently bought a HCL ME Y2 tablet with Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) installed. It has a SIM slot and when I use the Phone dialer (the blue phone icon app), I can make calls over GSM but when someone tries to call this number, the phone vibrates for less than a second while I hear a single ring at the calling phone and immediately after I get the message that the phone is busy. I cant even sent SMS / receive SMS on the tablet. I Couldn't find any solution to this, any input?


How to recover unlocked apps (by App of the Day) after installing Cyanogenmod?

I have many apps unlocked using App of the Day and Appgratis. I was using Android 4.3, but yesterday I installed Cyanogenmod 11 over it. My unlocked apps were reinstalled both automatically from Google and manually using Titanium Backup. But neither worked, as they keep the premium functions locked. Is there any possibility to recover the unlocked functions? Thank you very much!


How can I physically remove the internal memory device from my Samsung Galaxy S2?

My Galaxy S2 has recently died completely over night. It does not turn on regardless of which combination of buttons I try and how long I press them. I've tried with two different batteries, without a battery, SIM, no SIM and so on. It still seems to recharge the battery as it builds up heat when connected to a charger in the top left corner below the display side camera. Since I'm certain it is beyond repair I've ordered a new phone and am now thinking about how to get to the stuff that was not on the SD card of the broken one, which I neglected to backup for a few month. I've been thinking about removing the memory device physically. No harm done if I break anything else as I consider it broken already anyway. Unfortunately, there are hardly any resources on the internet that I was able to find in that regard. So my question is simple: **where is the internal memory in the S2 and how can I rip it out?** I don't care if I break any other components as long as I get to that memory device.


Change gmail account which will make in-app purchase?

What is the procedure to change email account which you want to use to make in-app purchase? Take a look at the image. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PqZyJm.png) I am using 2 gmail account and only 1 has credit card attached. The primary is with credit card and is the first account, and secondary is without. But my secondary account is always on the list. And this account is also not the account used in Play Store app. I found no way to change this email.


Replying to the original tweeter in a retweet in TweetCaster?

If a friend retweets something nad I attempt to 'reply' to it tweetcaser only shows my friend who retweeted the item as a recipient in the @ thing, is it possible for me to be able to see the original tweet username @ as well so my reply goes to both?


adb listing all forwarded ports

I have forwarded machine port to emulator using following command adb forward tcp:1234 tcp:8080 I wanted to see currently what all ports are forwarded to avoid any conflicts. How to do that ?


Client-side encryption of messages across apps

Is it possible to encrypt any message (part) across apps? I'd want   * client-side encryption   * using pgp keys (asymmetric public/secret)   * integrate into multiple apps (like WhatsApp, GoogleTalk, ...), independent of their support   * integration via some kind of overlay box   * apps would send pgp encrypted block, recipient would then read decrypted (after inserting pass-phrase)   * pass-phrase to secret key could be remembered / empty (for seamless/more comfortable decrypting) does anybody know of such an app? **Motivation:** I want to be able to encrypt messages, but don't want (to have) to convince messaging partners to switch to just another messaging app just for me. Instead we'd both install the encryption overlay and would have a trustworthy chat. With people not using encryption I still could communicate via the same app.


Micro-USB headphone support in Android

I have a micro-usb headphone (from my LG GS155 phone that is a feature phone). I plugged it to my Xperia Mini Pro (Android 4.0) but it did not work. Is Micro-USB headphone supported by Android? How does it should be configured to work?


How to set custom dialer as default on Nexus 5?

I have a Nexus 5 with root permissions. Google Dialer annoys me. I installed ExDialer & Contacts. How to set this Dialer as my default dialer? I will welcome any advice.


Galaxy Nexus reboots on USB connection

I've had my Galaxy Nexus since April of 2012, and it's been fairly reliable ever since. However, for the past few weeks, I've noticed that it's rebooting whenever I plug it into my computer for charging. Also, I've not flashed or rooted the phone. Is there a way to view logs on a phone to get a better idea of why it might be crashing? Some sort of equivalent to Windows' Event Viewer? Any help is appreciated. UPDATE - I've noticed that this also happens when charging via AC as well; meaning it's not just happening when I charge via USB.


What are loop devices?

How to Install Ubuntu on Android! states "your Android OS must support loop devices". What is a loop device?


How to move application to SD card in samsung galaxy s3 mini?

How can I move apps to memory card in Samsung galaxy S3 mini, I am using Android OS version - 4.1.2 App2SD is not working.


How do I set up VPN for connecting from Nexus One to my home network?

I'd like to set up my handset to be able to VPN into my home network. At home I have the Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH wireless router running dd-wrt firmware. My handset is Nexus One running the latest (as of this writing) CyanogenMod7 ROM nightly build (Android version 2.3.4) Preferably, I'd like a step-by-step guide on configuring OpenVPN on the router and on the handset.


KitKat update has made Google Play and Gmail inaccessable

The update to KitKat on my phone was done automatically, and since then I have been unable to access google play, or sign into gmail. I've gotten no notifications or e-mails since Nov. 23rd. I'm told I can't sign into Gmail, but when I'm prompted to try, I can't even get to the screen.


Jar of Beans "sd card not exist"

I installed wine and ran "jar of beans.exe". It successfully loaded. I tried creating the SD Card, by clicking "settings", umpteen times. Still, it says "sd card not exist". Moreover there's a button "Start android default" or "Start android aneesh" depending on the name of the android virtual device. I've clicked it many a time, in vain. Also, I tried executing it with a command in the terminal, It produces errors saying that the processes "adb.exe" and "emulator-x86.exe" weren't found! The interesting thing is that these executables are very much present in the jar of beans extract! These are the errors to be precise:                   fixme:ole:CoResumeClassObjects stub         fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate (0x1009c), partial stub!         fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate ((nil)), partial stub!              Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe          Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 41 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 43 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 49 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".         CMD Version 1.4              Z:\home\aneesh>CMD Version 1.4              Z:\home\aneesh>         Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Process "cmd.exe" with PID 53 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 55 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 57 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 59 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 61 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".         fixme:font:WineEngRemoveFontResourceEx (L"C:\\users\\aneesh\\Temp         \\7D17DC9D.ttf", 0, (nil)): stub         aneesh@nb14:~$          Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe          Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 71 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 13 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".      Is there something more to be done? UPDATE: I wrote to the author Manuel Trebbi about 5 hours ago. Hope I get a timely solution from this humongous and helpful fraternity of android enthusiasts.


What browsers are compatible with Adobe Flash Plugin?

Even if Flash Player on Android is no more supported by Adobe, it is still very easy to obtain it (eg, via Aptoide). The problem is that Chrome is not compatible with it. On my Galaxy Note 10 I can use it with the stock browser (it works like a charm). Unfortunately my friend has a Nexus 7 Tablet. We were successfull at installing flash but we can't find any browser that supports it (we tried Dolphin). Any recommendations?


Can I use Tasker to enable and disable WiFi hotspot functionality?

I have an Android tablet (Nexus 7) and an Android phone (HTC One) and I use my phone as a WiFi hotspot so that my tablet (which doesn't have it's own internet connection) can access the internet when I'm out and about. Since running a WiFi hotspot is a very battery intensive activity I was looking at using something like Tasker to disable it under a specific set of conditions;   * Whenever the HTC One is in range of a specific WiFi network (SSID is Pegasus), disable the WiFi hotspot   * Whenever the HTC One is not in range of the same specific WiFi network (SSID is Pegasus), enable the WiFi hotspot   * Whenever the HTC One is outside of range of the Nexus 7, disable the WiFi hotspot Is this possible with Tasker? I suspect that the first two steps would be but since it's the Nexus 7 connecting to the HTC One and not the other way around the last one might not be possible? If this isn't possible with Tasker, is there anything that can provide this kind of functionality? Any ideas on how I can achieve this?


How to root the Galaxy Attain 4G (SCH-R920) on MetroPCS?

I have an Galaxy Attain 4G (SCH-R920) on MetroPCS running the Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread). How can I root this phone?


Is it possible to disable Google Play updates?

Is it possible to disable updates to Google Play and Google Play Services? I have automatic updates switched off, but this 2 Google apps are upgrading itself without my permission, and I can only helplessly watch how the free space is decreasing to the amount, my Gmail synchronization is not working anymore (related to Does the gmail app stop syncing once the "Low on space" message appears?). I know I should root my phone to move apps to SD completely, but I don't want to do that before the end of summer, to not risk not having mobile internet in case something goes wrong. # Edit: Device is a HTC Desire A8181, aka HTC Bravo.


Is it possible to install/update apps from Google Store via PC?

A few months ago I was forced to uninstall some apps in order to update other ones. Recently I've lost the ability to receive email notifications via Gmail (searching works, however). All because of trash apps Google Play and Google Play Services, which are constantly growing. I plan to completely uninstall them, at least regaining the functionality my phone had 2 years before. However, if I would have to do the update of some app, or I would like to install new one, is it still possible to do it via PC connection? How to download application to my PC in order to install it to my phone? Note: I've already lost the ability to update or install new apps because of too little storage on internal memory card.


missing default english keyboard ime

My tablet has the English language as an option. but under keyboard and input methods, chinese is the only option. Is there a way I can install the default android english ime?


Booting into recovery from terminal

How can I boot into the recovery from terminal? I'm using LG p970/CM10/cwm5


Semi-dead Tablet - Is this a touch screen trouble or just a software glich?

My tablet is HKC P077A with 8GB ROM, 512 RAM and a 7'' Touch screen (Android 4.0.3). I am having 2 problems   1. When I switch on the tab, first "HKC" logo comes to screen and then disappears to show "android". This is standard. But after that the thing wont move forward. Just keeps on showing "andriod" with a flashing like thing implying the loading process. But after long wait there is no start screen and nothing changes. It just hangs there....   2. But if somehow got it to get into normal working(I donno how, but It sometimes boots ok and gets into normal working mode, with home screen and apps and everything). So once I get it right the other problem I am having is that the touch is giving VERY bad response. I have to click at spots multiple times to select that thing. Also the response is very slow. Its like the tablet is hanged. But when I tried connecting a mouse (through OTG) and everything works fine again. Is my touchscreen gone bad..?? I am already done with, reset (from "settings> backup and reset") [I cant find how to do factory reset on this model from "off" state(read below)] I have tried to get into reset screen by pushing "Power Button+Vol up" button. Then I know the tab gets turned on (I can hear a small white noise from the loudspeaker) but nothing comes to screen. So the "Robot with heart open" is never shown. I also tried using "power button + Volume down", this takes me to a screen written in chinese. Now, I don't know Chinese but from the look and feel, its a troubleshooting window, where I can check weather components of my tablet are working (eg. I click one menu(with difficulty), then the front cam turns on, another menu makes loud sounds from speaker and another flashes many colors in screen etc). I found that most are ok except something called "T" (On the screen, its the last item to the right, is it "touchscreen"??) So, what can I do to get my tab to work smooth again..? Is the touchpad having trouble..? Need I do any specific troubleshooting..?? Any Ideas on which key combinations to get on to the "factory reset" menu from off state..?? Now, I seems I have lost the ability to boot into Android. So I am now stuck on "problem 1(above)"


Son erased the play store app

My son accidentally erased the play store from his next book tablet. Is there anyway I can get it back? Would resetting the tablet bring it back?


Third Part Device: Get 4G on the "Uncarrier" via Root Permissions

I have a third part device. BLU STUDIO 5.5. I think my carrier (T-Mobile, a.k.a "The Uncarrier") said that this phone is originally an AT&T or Sprint phone, I don't remember. Point is, that it's a 4G capable phone. Not LTE, just 4G. I'm only getting Edge on my device right now. I have followed the APN Settings but no cigar, it was already set correctly. My device is rooted. Is there any way to get 4G on it?


htc one mtp issue

Starting two days ago, I've encountered an issue when I wanted to connect my _HTC One_ to my PC. In the notification area, appeared a notification that said that MTP mode is active, but it disapeared and appeared again like my device connects and disconnects on and on. Here is what I've tried:   1. modified registry key (issue with Kaspersky Antivirus)   2. installed Microsoft MTP drivers   3. uninstalled antivirus   4. rebooted my phone into safe mode   5. uninstalled _HTC Sync Manager_ and HTC drivers, and installed them back but no success... Did anyone of you encounter and fix this issue with an _HTC One_ device with Android 4.3?


pictures takes too much storage despite saved on cloud

I have a storage problem and that is because my pictures and videos takes too much space.   The thing is that all my pictures and videos are automatically loaded to Google plus. so why do they also take such a large storage on my device (Nexus 4)?   I want to enjoy both words: low storage and access to all my images and I am willing to pay by waiting for images to download if it is not viewed often (caching?). what am I missing?


HTC One X - recording filters high frequencies

I've got an HTC One X, on which I'm trying to record uncompressed WAV audio. In particular, I'm interested in a 13.5 kHz sound. Other Android devices pick up that frequency easily, and so do iOS devices, but the HTC One X doesn't. For example, the spectrogram below shows the same recording from the HTC One X (top) and an HTC One V (bottom), recorded with the same app (called Hertz, but any will do), with identical settings (mainly 44,100 Hz sampling rate). Why is the One X not picking up the same?   * Is the microphone different?   * Is there any low-pass filter applied that I'm not aware of? If so, how can remove it? Trying with different apps (e.g. Audalyzer) doesn't make any difference. ![Frequency Response](http://i.stack.imgur.com/B72iQ.png)


Restoring LG Optimus 2X P990 back to stock LG software

I have flashed a lot of custom ROMs onto my phone, like CM7, kangs and such of CM9 before it's released, MIUI, and so on. I didn't want to wait till the third quarter of 2012 before I got some IC on my phone. Now that we're almost that far into 2012, I was wondering how I could restore my phone back to LG's stock Gingerbread software - the one that i had before I flashed CM7 - and unroot my phone. I have lost my backup so I cant restore. I'll have to use smart or NVFlash or something like that. How can I restore my LG Optimus 2X P990 back to original LG software, so that I am ready for updating it to LG's ICS release?


What is the average maximum file size (by default) for incoming email on the Android?

I am trying to send an email marketing campaign and my email file size is 32K (HTML markup only). When I open it in the native email client on my Android device (Sprint HTC running Gingerbread 2.3.5) it gets truncated with a message that says "Download Remaining 12K". The button is way below the fold so it's easily missed and 1/2 of my email doesn't even show up in the reader. I found a setting in my (POP) email account under:               menu → more → settings → Send & Receive → Mail size limit      But the default was set to 25K. That seems EXTREMELY low. I assume this is to keep the total downloads to a minimum since most people don't clean out their inboxes very often. However, is this the new standard? That emails need to be kept at a minimum of 25K? I am wondering how many other devices running the Android OS are configured this way by default and if I should re-think all of my email marketing campaigns moving forward. I checked my Kindle Fire and I don't see an option to change the incoming file size and my email does not get truncated on that device. **I am hoping to learn:**   1. Is this an Android version specific? (ie Gingerbread)   2. Is this a configuration one makes when setting up a device with the Android OS regardless of the version? Meaning every device is different?   3. How many devices are set with a max file size this low, what's the standard setting out of the box?


Stock Android on Nexus One?

Is there a good place that documents how to compile Android from source and put it on Nexus One? For instance, I would like to checkout the source files of Froyo from the official repository and put it on my Nexus One... Any suggestions?


Is it possible to merge contacts from different sources and upload them to GMail?

I'd like to merge contacts from different sources -- i.e., imported contacts from phone, from sim card, and from my gmail account -- and upload the ultimate contact on my gmail account. For instance, I know someone's mail adress using my gmail account, and I import his phone number from the sim card. My goal is to update the contact on the GMail account, in order to have also his phone on internet (it's the perfect backup). Is it possible ? Is it native or should I use another app ? I'm using a Galaxy S with Android 2.1, unrooted Thanks for you're help !


Motorola Blackflip Clock Doesn't Update when its Screen is off

My Motorola Backflip (Android 1.6) doesn't update its clock until the screen is turned on. This wouldn't be a problem except that the alarm won't go off in the morning unless I'm already up and checking my phone. This problem does not occur if the phone is charging. Is this a setting? How can I correct this?


Setup VPN access through SSH

I have a Samsung S4 with last kitkat update. I would like to set it up so that I can access my University services. For that, when I use my laptop, I just set up a ssh tunnel like:               ssh -D 8081 -f -C -q -N work_machine.edu      I wonder if this can be done in android and how, or if there is any app for doing this. I had a look to some VPN apps but found anything useful.


how to restrict the user to access only my application in the tablet?

We are giving tablets to our customers with our own app installed in it. I only want the customers to work with our app only. I don't want them to watch video in youtube or chat with whatsapp. How do i restrict them to use only my application? Is there any way to monitor?


Picture attachment download keeps using same file name

with my Samusung Galaxy S II Epic 4G (Sprint) every time i go to save an attached picture from a text message the menu pops up with the same file name (everytime!) and a checkbox. i have to remember to go into my downloads picture folder and change the previous picture's file name, which is stupid and tedious. is there anyway to reset this for downloaded pics? or set it to auto assign a different file name each time??


Partial adb restore

ICS devices support creating backups using `adb backup`, and restoring them using `adb restore`. Using `adb backup`, one can select that everything should be backed up, or only a certain package. However, `adb restore` lacks all the options of `adb backup`. When I call `adb restore backup.ab`, where `backup.ab` is only the backup of a single package, the phone shows me a warning dialog saying that all settings are going to be lost after restoring the backup. Is it true that restoring a single package backup wipes all data on the phone? If yes, is it somehow possible to restore a single package using `adb restore`?


My current kernel (whatever is built into stock Froyo 2.2 ROM for Verizon Motorola Droid X) does NOT support swap memory. Does CyanogenMod 7.2 kernel support swap memory? Does that depend on device- specific build?


Contacts synchronisation

I synchronized my Samsung S2 with mail Exchange account, and downloaded my contacts from Exchange server, but now I want to upload my contacts to my Gmail account. In my Gmail mail app I created new account but when I click sync my contact, nothing happens, no contact were uploaded to my Gmail acoount. What to do ?


Remove Calendar

how do i delete a single calendar from the native calendar app (not only the entries; the whole calendar) without to wipe out the app in android >4.0? This feature was available till ICS. Thanks


Changing language from hardware keyboard in ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF300T

Today I have updated my _Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300T_ to Android 4.1 and was very disappointed. On Android 4.0 I used Ctrl+Space in _Russian ASUS Keyboard_ to switch input language between English and Russian, and now it's not working! Just pop up notice that language was changed but language stays Russian. I've tried to use other languages, but all of them do the same. Restarting device does not help.


How can you stop your phone from saving contacts to your sim?

I Have a T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. It runs on Gingerbread. I just got my phone and when I first tried to enter a contact I accidentally pressed "Save to Sim" and "Remember This Choice". I really want to save contacts to my phone but it won't let me. How do I un-do this? This is really annoying!


Samsung Galaxy S stuck in boot loop when 100% charged

Before we start I should mention that I have not messed with the firmware in any way. But it seems that whenever I put it on charge and it reaches 100% capacity I turn it on and it gets stuck in a boot loop. I have turned it off and on while it hasn't been on charge and it worked fine. This happened once and I wiped all user data from the phone and it fixed it. But it's doing it again and I have tried looking around on Google but I cannot find a solution at all.


Can anyone recognize this app (toggles WiFi, GPS, Sync, BT, etc.) in the notification bar?

I found this screenshot in one of the market apps (Galaxy Nexus Flashlight), in the red rectangle there is an app do you know this app? it seem very interesting. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f0Xi9.jpg)


Android and Windows 7 Homegroup

I have an Android tablet and my PC running Windows 7 Pro. I am using ES File Explorer on Android to see shared folders. I added some folders to the Music/Picture/Video libraries and shared them in a homegroup. I tried to make the homegroup not need a password and it'll let me access my PC from my tablet and view the root folders but as soon as I tried to access a folder (Music) it'll say permissions aren't available. It will work if I set a password and login with my account. The second issue is that I'm seeing folders that I don't want to see. I can see a ADMIN$ folder (which is C:\WINDOWS), C$, D$, E$ (the HDDs), IPC$, print$, User. As well as Music, Pictures, Videos from the library. The folders in bold aren't shared so I don't know why I'm seeing them. The last issue is that a folder (a whole drive actually) isn't being shared. I included the whole E: Drive in the Videos folder but it won't show up in the Video folder from the tablet. However if I include a folder from within the E: Drive then it will show up. Can I not include the root of a drive in a library? I mean it works on the PC.


CM 7.2 Default Calendar View & Back Button Behavior

I have two Incredibles, both with CM7.2. On one, with the calendar open and in Agenda view, if I press the back button, the calendar exits. If I re-enter the calendar, it correctly goes back to Agenda view. On the other, with the calendar open and in Agenda view, if I press the back button, the calendar goes to monthly view, and I have to press back again to exit. If I re-enter the calendar, it incorrectly opens in month view.   1. How can I set default calendar view to be Agenda?   2. How can I get the back button to exit the calendar instead of changing the view?


Any help on a HTC Desire GPS problem after Android 2.2 Froyo update?

I have an HTC Desire with T-Mobile Germany branding. Last Sunday I finally got the long-awaited Android 2.2 update from my operator. The update ran successfully. However, since then it doesn't get the GPS location! The blue dot won't lock on Google Maps. Another GPS-App, "Gps Status" cannot get the coordinates, even after almost half an hour. Restart or reinserting the SD- Card doesn't help. I wonder if anyone here experienced something similar after the update. Cheers


How can I unlock the boot loader on a HTC Magic?

After a lot of unsuccessful days trying to root my Android phone, I'll now post my problem here with every approach I already did. Maybe someone can help me. I am trying to unlock the boot loader on a HTC Magic 32B (S-ON, HBoot-1.33.0007 (SAP10000), CPLD-10, Radio-2.22.19.26i) so that I can flash it with a custom ROM (like cyanogen 5 or 6).. ## How is it done? If I'm not misunderstanding the process, it's like this:   * Rooting the device (i.e. using UniversalRoot.apk, SuperOneClick.exe)    * Unlocking the boot loader for CustomRecovery (i.e. Clockworkmod, AmonRA Recovery)    * Flashing the custom ROM (cyanogen) in recovery mode (Vol Down+Power while booting)    * That's it... (afaik) ## What's the problem? Unlocking my boot loader doesn't seem to work. =( I rooted the device a couple of times using the 1.5 Exploit, SuperoneClick.exe or at least UniversalRoot.apk. So on the OS side it really seems to be rooted. I often heard about "ROM Manager.apk", but it don't find any version working on 1.6 and prior. If I use `fastboot flash recovery <myRecovery.img>` then I get an `FAILED (remote: not allow)` which leads to the point where I have to unlock to boot loader. ## What I already tried to unlock the boot loader **HTCDev.com, unlocking officially via HTC** The command `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` doesn't seem to recognize the "get_identifier_token" parameter, it ends in a `[ERR] Command error`. I'm in `fastboot usb` mode (cable to pc, device and `fastboot devices` confirms that). Everything is installed properly (HTC Sync, Android SDK, ADB, Fastboot). I tried it on Mac and on Windows. **Unlocking via ADB shell**   * Connecting to the device using ADBshell    * My recovery.img files are on /sdcard and have `chmod 0755` (or for testing 777)    * `su` works so I do have a `#` at the beginning of the command    * I do have a `flash_image` on the root of sdcard, executing it via `./flash_image` gives me `permission denied`, even if I'm root with chmod set I have read that updating HBoot could solve this, but didn't find a working file and tutorial for that (every post is really old and often leads to a 404). Any help is appreciated!


How can I configure the Email app not to save sent messages on the Google server using IMAP?

Device: Nexus 4   Android: 4.2.2 I am using the default (stock) Android Email app, not the Gmail app. The reason being that there is no option to turn off conversation view. I am trying to follow Google's own advice about Recommended IMAP client settings. I quote: > If you're not using one of the above listed clients, as a general rule, we > suggest the following settings: > > Sending: Do not save sent messages on the server. If your client is sending > mail through Gmail's SMTP server, your sent messages will be automatically > copied to the [Gmail]/Sent Mail folder. But I just can't find any setting to turn off the saving of sent messages on the server. Am I blind or does this feature not exist? [rant on] Seriously, trying to configure Gmail IMAP access with all kinds of different email clients (desktop and mobile) gives me never ending headaches and eats up all my free time. [rant off]


Saving contacts on Nexus 4

I'm using the Nexus 4 with android 4.3 and i have a problem. Since i don't want to never, ever sync my contacts with google (when i choose the phone it lasts about 5 years so no need to worry about "what if i change it?") i want to turn off that feature because it's more pain than gain. When i try to add new contact ("People" -> "Add new"), when app shows up i have only two options - to sync that contact with my google account or with my company mail account. No "store locally" option. When i go to "Settings -> Accounts" and delete all email accounts (gmail and company mail account) and then try to insert new contact - voila, i can choose to save that contact locally. As soon as i create any account (needed for tracking my email) i lose "save locally" option. What to do? What service do i have to disable so i never get that annoying "sync with email" message?


Android phones with native SIP client?

I've heard from various sources that Android does have SIP support built in starting around version 2.3 Gingerbread, but I yet to see a single phone actually having it in its setup menus. Just returned from a B&M store having played with a few recent phones from HTC and Samsung (all of them ICS, earlier I've checked a few Android 2.* phones) - and NONE displayed any traces of SIP support whatsoever. I understand that carrier bundled phones may have SIP disabled on purpose, but why disable SIP in the unbundled phones retailing for $400-600? Is there out there some sort of an official list of Android phone models having SIP support available off the shelf?


how to safely remove usb storage?

My android 2.3 tablet supports usb. It mounts all usb drives. However there is no mechanism for unmounting in the settings menu. On direct unplugging usb devices, i get notification " usb mass storage device removed unexpectedly Is there is an app for unmounting usb storage devices?


Can I update my Nexus 7 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and root it without losing data?

Device: Nexus 7   Android: 4.2.2 Can I upgrade my Nexus 7 to 4.3 via OTA, then re-root without losing data? I used a procedure of this sort to root originally, but I don't know if it is generally possible. Note: I did not unlock the bootloader when I last rooted.


Multiplayer Games and Wifi / LAN

So at work, 2 of my colleagues also have android handsets:   * I have an SGS3 (stock, for now)   * Colleague #1 also has an SGS3 (stock)   * Colleague #2 has an SGS2 (rooted and ROMd) We have been trying to get some lunchtime android games going, but are not having any luck :( We have been trying games with local wifi gaming such as Minecraft, Mini Motor Racing, Dungeon Defenders, Guerilla Bob etc. But none of them let us join or even see each others games. We are all connected to the same wifi. I checked and we had some setting where wifi deices cant see each other, so we switched to an alternate network, still no joy. Also I would of thought there would be some ad-hoc mode available to us if wanting to play in a location without a central AP to connect to. Using Fing or similar we can see each others devices on the network. Also have tried setting up a wifi direct with the other SGS3 (the SGS2 does not have this feature) but nothing. Any ideas?


Nexus 10, Android 4.4, Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Paired - but not working?

I have a problem: Once I have an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with our Nexus 10 running KitKat 4.4 (rooted), no keys work. It is the oddest thing. To pair it, I have to enter the code that shows up, which I do and press ENTER and the pop up goes away. But yet, not a single key works. It even shows as Paired in Bluetooth (i've unpaired and paired it about 50 times). This is not a duplicate because I have something unique that I have not seen in the dozens and dozens of blog posts, fixes, complaints, links, forum posts etc that I've read related to bluetooth and Android Keyboard. I have previously paired another Apple Wireless Keyboard, and while it did pair and work correctly, a few keys were damaged. So, we got a new Apple Wireless Keyboard, and it is not working at all. Even more info: the new keyboard works 100% correctly on my Nexus 5 (root), Galaxy Nexus (CM10.2) and Samsung S4 (CM 10.3) as well as on our Nexus 7 FHD (OEM, non-rooted). So, the keyboard works on other devices. And, I previously had a different bluetooth keyboard paired with this Nexus 10. Why won't they both talk? I have even factory reset, and wiped the Internal Storage on the Nexus 10 - nothing. And yes, I removed the batteries from the other keyboard. Wifi does not matter as I tried it both on and off. Again, it does pair successfully. Entering the wrong PIN during the pairing process gives the correct error message, and entering the correct one is accepted when pressing ENTER. So, the input IS working. Lastly, I've noticed that the "Hardware Input" section of the Settings -> Language & input area doesn't show on this Nexus 10 (again, before and after a factory reset and internal storage format). Nothing, nothing at all. This area shows up on my Nexus 5 (4.4) and Galaxy (4.2) when I pair the same keyboard, which allows me to type using the external keyboard with a few additional settings. On the Nexus 10, while the keyboard is paired, all it does it show the touch keyboard popup when I tap on an input field. On the Nexus 5 and Galaxy Nexus, when I tap on an input with the same keyboard paired, the touch keyboard does not popup - indicating it knows to use the external keyboard that is paired.


Wipe data in rooted S3

I have a rooted Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 with Android 4.3. I've rooted it using this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gYjoW22h7c Now, I would like to erase all the data, but don't loose the root access. Originally, I was going to go to Settings and press Factory Reset, as I used to do before I rooted the device. But then I read in androidcentral that that could "bootloop" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXTD1-fqbc) my device. In summary, how can I do to securely wipe all the data (the option called "Factory reset" in Settings) on my rooted S3?


Hide search google search bar on nexus 5

* Running slimkat modded rom 4.4.2   * I would like to keep full functionality of google now, but just hide the srarch bar from view on the home screen (clean screen, with no "say 'ok google' " on top of the wallpaper)   * Any help provided would be very much appreciated.


I want to execute a shell script on an Android device when it boots up

I want to run a shell script on my Android device every time it boots. What do I need to do? The script is stored on the MMC of the device and looks like this:               #!/system/bin/sh     MUXPORT=`/system/bin/getprop hn.gsmux.port`     Modemport=`/system/bin/getprop hn.gsmmux.modem`     /system/bin/setprop hn.gsmmux.mux-exit""          /system/bin/log -t gsmmux "port: $MUXPORT"     /system/bin/log -t gsmmux "modemtype: modemport"          /system/bin/hn_gsmmux -p $MUXPORT -b 115200 -s/dev/hmmodemmux -m Modemport          /system/bin/setprop hn.gsmmux.mux-exit $?     #exit $?


Go back to Stock Kernel

I upgraded to faux kernel not a long time ago and I am having a lot of issues with it. I want to go back to the original kernel. I even tried restoring to factory defaults but it didn't restore the kernel. I don't have a backup of the old kernel. I am running 4.4 on a nexus 4


How can I remotely control my mobile without rooting it?

I have my mobile Android, iPad, typing on the small keyboards takes too long, so remotely using my keyboard is the best way for me when it comes to type something in mobile devices. I have so far tried to use a VNC server, but they all require root, which I don't like to do. Are there any free tools that will allow me to use my laptop to browse my Android device and type on my laptop keyboard and it will type on the Android mobile?


Check which IPs or web-sites an app is communicating with?

Usually they do it behind the scenes. So I'd love to know where apps are actually sending data and from whom they are actually getting responses.


How to uninstall ice cream sandwich update on huawei ascend g300?

I have an ascend g300 from vodafone which I have unlocked and moved to another provider. Yesterday I updated the os to ice cream sandwich following these instructions. Since then the phone intermittently does not recognise the SD card when it wakes up from sleep. Sometimes it "prepares the SD card" and sometimes it says blank SD card or unrecognised format. Often if I restart the phone it starts working again. The phone has also twice spontaneously restarted itself when it was supposed to be asleep. I tried formatting the sd card in the phone and then reset to factory defaults. The phone was reset, but it didn't reformat the sd card, all my data was still there. I'm now thinking I'd just like to uninstall the update, but how would I do that?


Is there a way to connect Acer Iconia A500 tablet to windows PC via USB as a drive, not a device?

It currently shows up as a "device", but I prefer to have it as a drive so that I can run tools like SyncToy and many others against it.


What is the Virtualizer sound effect in music players and how does it work?

I use PlayerPro to play music on my smartphone. In PlayerPro there are "Sound Effects", which are similar to the DSP manager. One of the sound effects is the Virtualizer. When I enable the Virtualizer, even at 1%, it really changes the way the music feels. The audio becomes more echoey, and it sounds to me like I'm closer to the music. It gives me a live concert feeling. When I played with the Virtualizer level I noticed there's a major difference between 0% and 1%. The difference from 1% to 100% is also noticeable, but it's not even close to the drastic difference when the Virtualizer is disabled compared to when it's enabled. What does the Virtualizer do? What is it for, really?   How does the Virtualizer work?   How does this sound effect simulate a live concert sound (at least that's what it feels like to me)?


Why does the Maps application keep launching?

For some strange reason Google Maps launches on its own. It doesn't launch all the way though. It just leaves a black screen. Does anyone know why this is happening?


How do I configure Android without using the touch screen?

I have an old Android phone around whose display broke after a fall. The touch screen has stopped working but I am reluctant to accept the device merely as a paper weight. I do have some use cases for the device, e.g. as a file server, if only I could configure the network settings and install certain apps. My specific use case is not the question but: How do I configure my Android device without using the touch screen? I wonder if it is possible to configure the device via USB connection.


Macedonian keyboard for Samsung Galaxy Ace

I'm from Macedonia and I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace and I was wondering if there is any way I can install Macedonian keyboard so I can type in my mother language?


Disable lock screen wallpaper on S3 Android 4.3

I can change the wallpaper on the lock screen on my S3, but is it possible disable it completely? I can't see that in the menus, I am only able to pick a wallpaper from the gallery.


Change android device physical resolution

I have downloaded an app that, when it starts, check the device resolution and displays a message indicating that my resolution should be at least be 800x600. I have changed my screen density using the LCD Resolution app in order to have a fake 800x600 resolution (it worked well). Problem is that the app still disaplys the error message and displays my resolution has if it hadn't change so I guess it is based on the physical resolution of the device. Is there a way to fake the physical resolution so that I can run the app?


Craig CLP285 will not boot past the Jelly Bean 4.1 Screen

Does anyone know how to resolve this issue? I have used the reset on the back several times to no avail. The unit powers right up, loads the Jelly Bean 4.1 Android screen and there it stays. I have been unable to find any info on what to do. I hope someone here can help me.


In a Google account (sync), what is the difference between Contacts and People details?

For a Google account, you are allowed to sync `Contacts` and `People details`. What is the difference between these two?


Will upgrade to Android 4.3 with Samsung Knox make my s3 impossible to root?

So my Galaxy s3 has finally offered to upgrade to 4.3. I've heard Android 4.3 contains Samsung Knox which I have heard is a security feature that will make it impossible or at least really risky / difficult to root. Is this true? Will I still be able to root my phone after I upgrade to Knox? If I plan to root my phone after my warranty expires, should I not take this upgrade?