SD card won't format on my Samsung Galaxy S3

My Samsung Galaxy S3 tells me that I have used up all of my memory. So, I bought a brand-new 32GB SD card, and placed it in the phone. I went to storage settings and followed the instructions to format the SD card. Then, it tells me it's updating memory and my total space available is 32GB remaining. However, nothing is happening. It still says I have ran out of memory. I have turned off the phone and turned it back on several times. I have also restarted phone. I have formatted SD card many times, but nothing is happening. This is frustrating, because I deleted so many apps because it's not letting me download or open anything because it's full. Please help.


Auto boot when charger connected (for HTC Magic)

I want to let Android OS to boot automatically when the charger connected (for HTC Magic) without pressing power button I found this guide: * * * # Complete boot when charging If your phone only gets one of those ugly battery symbols when a charger is connected to a powered off phone this is because the init process is interrupted by /system/bin/chargemon. That file is a binary ARM program, I replaced it with a simple script containing only a single line: echo skipping chargemon The file was created and installed with the following steps:               echo "echo skipping chargemon" > chargemon.script          adb pull /system/bin/chargemon chargemon.backup          adb push chargemon.script  /sqlite_stmt_journals          adb shell          $ cd /sqlite_stmt_journals     $ su     # mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system     # cat chargemon.script > /system/bin/chargemon     # chmod 755 /system/bin/chargemon     # reboot -p      When the command su is given above, it might have to be acknowledged in a dialog on the phone screen. The final command reboot -p shuts down the phone. As the USB cable is still connected it will power on again, and if everything has gone fine the phone will complete its boot process without halting with any battery symbol. * * * But I can't find "chargemon" in System/bin


Why has the photo gallery sorting changed after firmware update?

Now the photo sorting in each gallery begins with the first taken one. Before the firmware update, it had begun with the last taken one, so with the latest. Even the Gallery sorting is made by earlier creation. My phone is Galaxy Mini and I upgrade from 2.3.3 to 2.3.6. I could not find any settings to change the "direction"


How to assign a button on a remote keypad to start an app on android tv dongle

Please help. Is there anyone know how to assign a button on a remote keyboard to do something like start an app or clicking on a shortcut on the Home screen, such as the Search button will open the Google search app, and so on I have read android input at http://source.android.com/tech/input/overview.html and it seems that such wish could be done without programming by changing the key mapping file, maybe the frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml (i found the framework.jar under the system folder of my android but no such config.xml inside!?) Any help/ advise is highly appreciated


Rooting the Karbonn smart tab 7

First of all, I understand that similar questions have been asked trillions of times before. But, as I've come to learn, not this specific one. So, here I go... I recently bought a Karbonn smart tab 7 and upgraded it to android 4.0.3. I've been using it a lot, and it has'nt given me any problems so far[Except the annoying settings reset, which is a question for another day]. I want to root my device and have tried various tutorials and NOTHING worked. Whenever I try to use an application to this, it tells me that the device cannot be found. I have connected it to the computer via the USB cable and Enabled usb debugging and even tried enabling mass storage mode[Only the SD card's file structure showed up in My computer]. I read somewhere that I would need to download some drivers for this to work, but am not able to find any drivers. I have also tried talking to customer care about the drivers, and they just farted on me. P.s. I have posted this question on a few forums before here[I did'nt know Stackexchange hav a site for Android!!!] and they eiter closed the question and voted me down or no one replied. Please help me as soon as possible.


How to speed up Android during bootup time?

I'm looking at the bootup time of Android on my embedded device and I'm trying to get a sense for where I can save some time. 1) What are some things that you've done to really help speed up the bootup time? So far I looked at the bootup animation time. If I remove the bootup animation all together then I was saving about 6 seconds, which seemed like a lot to me. Then I replaced the bootup animation with just one picture that will be shown for the duration of the bootup animation time and that lost any previous time savings. But the actual bootup animation process was only taking ~1 second to run. (I attached a picture generated with Bootchart. for now just on an emulator) 2) Is it worth looking at the Android bootup animation time? Any clue as to why the bootup animation process affects bootup time so weirdly? Thank you for your time. ![Bootchart bootup time visualization with 1 image as the bootup animation](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ExaE1.png)


Problem with Play Store on Samsung Galaxy Note II: Play Store does not open

I was a regular Galaxy SII user, recently moved to Galaxy Note-2 - so far so good, but since today, I am finding my Play Store application, is not working on Note-2 [ _it was, earlier_ ], even from the PC, when I am trying to download an app via Google Play application, it says 'Installed', but actually nothing happens. I click Play Store, the Home-screen comes back, Play Store is not activated. Other than that, all are fine, Facebook, LinkedIn, SMS, Phone are healthy!!! Can someone guide me please? BTW the firmware as per KIES is "PDA:MB3 / PHONE:LL1 / CSC:MC1 (STS) and android is 4.1.2


Stuck on the Gmail inbox

When I click on Gmail app, it takes me directly to my inbox. I cannot get out of it. I also cannot find my contacts, or the sign-in or sign-out page. I tried to uninstall it, but it would not let me. Can you help me?


How did my device know where I am located even though my GPS was turned off?

So I was testing some functionality levels with Facebook Check-In feature on an Android device (Galaxy S2) and I noticed something strange. Even though my GPS was turned off, When I Checked-In on the Facebook App it showed my current location (along with a pop-up asking me to turn on GPS for more accurate reporting). Why and more importantly how did my device know where I was located with my GPS being turned off?


Google Android for Galaxy Note II?

Hey guys is it possible to get the stock android OS like on the Google Nexus and install it on the Galaxy Note II? I'm just tired of the bloatware and I also prefer the OS on my friends Galaxy Nexus much more.. I don't want to install a custom ROM but the same one that is used on the new Google Nexus 4 Thanks!


Modern Combat Sandstorm Texture problem on Acer Liquid Metal

The game works perfectly except many graphical glitches with textures (mainly those in the background). any hints? I have Acer Liquid Metal, official Froyo


Headphone controls on SGS-III

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I control both volume and track skip on my Android device from my > headphones? So I had recently gotten the SIII and ditched the iPhone 4s. I have been using my Bose QC15 to listen to music and it has headphone controls but unlike the iPhone I cannot change the volume, switch songs (I can but it pauses more than switching) go back a song, fast-forward, or rewind with the headphone controls. I find it rather troublesome because I have to fish out my phone and get into the music app to do most of that. Any help on this?


Do odexed programs have any runtime (vs load time) performance gains?

From my understanding, odexed programs are programs that are pre-compiled for specific architecture. It is obvious that this process would help decrease the startup time for the program. Am I correct in thinking that odexing would have **NO** effect on the performance of the program once it is already loaded in memory? What about memory footprint?


How to unlock a Motorola Photon 4G for other carriers?

I won a Motorola Photon 4G. They are tied to Sprint, which is CDMA, but it is a world phone, which means it supports GSM and uses a SIM card. I was reading that there may be an unlock code to allow it to work with other carriers. How can I unlock my Motorola Photon 4G for other carriers, specifically AT&T?


Galaxy S Advance Android update

I've heard there are some Android alternatives. Like miui or Cyagenmod or Mozilla OS. I have Galaxy S Advance (GT-I9070) and i've heard Samsung is not going to provide any updates for my device. So, i got a few questions i should ensure before i done something stupid:   * if i install something from the mentioned above, shall i lose my guarantee/licenses?   * if i decide to install the software, should i perform some rooting of the device or something?   * if i do decide to install the software, what's the best one which shall not slow down my device (as i noted android 2.3.6 to be slow)   * could i use ICS update and shall it slow down my device or not?


How do I type a tabulation character on an Xperia?

I imported my notes from my Palm Centro into Note Everything and the tab characters in my existing notes show up correctly. But how do I type a tab character on my Xperia X10?


Is it possible to unlock my Samsung Galaxy 3(GT-i5801)?

I moved to another country and absent-mindedly bought a SIM card for my GT-i5801 (from Orange UK) Now it's asking for a network lock code. I have searched the net and everything points to me going to a "phone" shop to unlock this, however I'm not conversant enough in the local language to understand people yet and want to carry on using my phone. Is there anyway to unlock this phone? Either that or I have to wait a month until I can get back to the UK.


Better description of permissions

Is there a list of permissions with more detailed descriptions available? The standard ones doesn't feel good, and I don't trust developers who write that they need permission X only to do Y--if their app requires permission X, this app will be able to do anything permitted by X, not only Y. For example READ_PHONE_STATE is described as "Allows read only access to phone state" -- but what is included in that phone state? Is it only connected/disconnected? Or maybe it includes phone number I am actually talking to?


Stop a force reboot

Today I was prompted to install (firmware?) updates from ATT on my HTC Vivid. My phone is rooted and this apparently breaks the update process. The phone shut down and went to the red exclamation point / dead Android image. The phone restarts normally and runs for ~30 seconds. It then gives me a "your phone will restart in 5 seconds" message and force shuts down. Is there any way that I can stop the restart from happening automatically? UPDATE: Problem solved. I cleared the cache. To do this I restarted the phone into the bootloader by pressing and holding the power button and down volume key. I then selected RECOVERY. From the next screen I selected wipe cache partition.


Relative GPS accuracy?

GPS is not that accurate on Android devices (at least at mine) Measuring tools tell me the accuracy is between 8 and 12 Meters. But what is about _relative_ accuracy? When I place two marks on different coordinates in the distance of 1 meter will this distance be measurable?


How to read comments to app of another country?

Google Market allow me by default to read only comments of my country (Italy). Unfortunately not popular application have only few or even no comments. How can I read comments from other country (USA, UK, etc.)?


Different system time for different applications

I need to set different system time for different applications. For example I need to have to Chrome "thinks" that it is November 2012 and keep normal system time for all others applications. Is that possible, even with some 3rd party app?


Adding a Contacts Group on Android doesn't sync to Google Contacts

I've created a contacts group on my Android phone, but this hasn't appeared on Google Contacts. I was under the impression my phone and my Google account would sync each way. How can I get my Android contacts group to sync with my Google account?


In a group/mass text message from an iphone to other phones, who sees my reply to the group msg from my android?

If an iphone user sends me a group/mass text message on my android and I text back and hit reply (not reply-all) not realizing that it is a group/mass text, who sees my reply? Just the original sender of the group msg(an iphone user) or everyone that was included in the group/mass text? I use the stock text app on my android(Verizon Samsung Droid Charge) and there is no reply-all button in my text app. when I reply to text messages. I only received one text that was a reply to the original group/mass text, but received nothing else from anyone in the group. The iphone user that sent the original group/mass text says that she is the only one that probably received my reply. Not realizing that it was a group/mass text. I REALLY want to know if anyone else besides the original sender saw my reply. When I received the text there was no indication(on my android) that it was a group/mass text. Thanks so much!


How can I block annoying SMS From all numbers that start with a specific numbers?

I received a lot of spam SMS from a lot of numbers which are started with 60 , so **is there any android app that allow me to block all sms came from any number start with a specific number like 60 ?**


Restoring Samsung GT-P1000 to original firmware

I spent the past several hours reading and reading. I tried to upgrade this Tablet to Jellybean, now the Tablet only reaches the Samsung glowing screen. I tried several fixes to no avail, my first hurdle is I have no idea what Product code to place in to get the firmware from Sammobile as I dont know where this tablet originated from, possibly England. I also followed a tutorial on how to restore back to gingerbread 2.3.3 which gave me the same result; I think I have to go back to Froyo 2.2. So I followed the tutorial from the answer on Restoring original 2.2 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000L. Again no luck, I think I need to restore everything. As I'm a noob maybe someone can point me the right direction? Also in the above tutorial I downloaded some PIT files, and I have no idea which one to use. Picking the correct firmware from Sammobile and PIT should reverse everything as I did load a modem file in the first place.


How to backup Viber chat message to Gmail automatically?

I see that Viber app has the feature of backing up message and send email. I want to do that automatically so as all my Viber messages are safely backuped. How can I do that with Viber app?


Can the Nexus 7 send and receive GSM texts and calls?

The Nexus 7 3G is out and I'm wondering whether Android 4.2 tablets are still data-only devices. Can I install a custom ROM or apk to this tablet so that I can send and receive GSM calls and text messages on it? If not, why not? What's missing? **Added:** Nexus 7 3G has many hardware features of phones, but not all: It has gps, bluetooth, headphone jack, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass and nfc, but does not have a receiver (earpiece), haptic feedback (vibrate) or a rear camera. IF the 8"x5" tablet can be used as a phone, you won't look funny putting it against your ear because it has no earpiece. **Added:** The question is about GSM calls and texting, not VOIP or SIP calls or tethering.


nexus 7 voice call from sim without internet

I have purchase nexus 7 from us with sim card slot. I have read many reviews which says that we can not use nexus 7 to call from sim without the use of internet. I just want to know 1\. Is it possible to call from nexus 7 from sim as we usually do from normal phone. 2\. Is there any application available which an make nexus 7 a normal phone. i.e call without accessing internet either wifi or 3g.


How do I change the Google Play country?

Can someone tell me how to change the country preference for Google Play? I have searched high and low but in most of the forums people ask you to go to gmail settings > edit profile and change the country there. But there is no place to change the country in settings! There is a something called place (which can be marked as current) but that has no impact on Google play. I dont want to circumvent country restrictions, I want to permanently change the country. So its NOT a duplicate of this: How can I circumvent regional restrictions in the Android Market?


Google play wrong country

Please help I bought a **Nexus 7** but an update has changed my Google Play Store to _Switzerland_. How do I get it back to English currency?


Galaxy Note 2 N7100 does not turn on, only shows battery "loading" icon

I bought a GN2 three days ago, it worked fine until today, when I did a reboot and it didn't come back. The blue LED turned off with the device, and instead of rebooting, the battery "loading" (empty battery with a loading icon) screen appeared. This screen flashes up every 15 seconds or so. If I plug in the phone to the charger, the battery loading screen stops appearing and the red charging LED appears. However, if I hold the power button to turn the device on, the battery "loading" icon reappears and after a few seconds, it goes back to the red charging LED and charging screen. The battery has 60% charge, so it is not dead. I can boot into system recovery by pressing volume up + home + power every single time. Selecting "reboot device now" from the recovery sometimes boots the device, and sometimes does not. Occasionally I can get it to boot in the normal manner (by holding the power button), but there seems to be no pattern between when I can boot it by pressing the power button and when I can't. Just before this battery loading screen appears, there is a very brief flash of red from the LED. I am not aware of doing anything that should mess with the bootloader or ROM. The device is running the stock ROM and the bootloader is locked. I have tried removing the battery for a few minutes, which did not resolve the issue (it turns on after the battery is inserted, but afterwards this issue reoccurs).


samsung duos s7562 how to see/browse contents of sd card

How can I see/browse the contents of my sdcard on my new and shiny samsung duos GT-s7562? android ver = 4.0.4


Change MAC address Android using ip link?

I am trying to change the MAC address on a device running Android. It has been rooted and a command line installed ("ConnectBot"); I was looking around Google for methods of changing the MAC address on it and I found something called `ip` and `ip link`. Initially I thought I would use `ifconfig` but I haven't found the name of the network interface to change. How would this be done on an Android device?


How to keep two versions of an app installed?

Android Market has just updated an app in my device. I liked the update, but its fully different from last version which was also my favorite. So, I want to keep last version too. I have last version's apk thanks to Titanium Backup. But, I can't install it without replacing current one (Android architecture sucks). Is there any way to do this? Hacks etc..   **Note:** I want to keep current version which must be connected with Market to receive future updates.


4.4 Update (Sprint Galaxy S3) disabled pattern lock, can i reenable?

This morning I applied the 4.4 update on my Galaxy S3 (Sprint). I noticed that I can no longer use a pattern lock. The message: "Turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage" is shown for Pattern, Swipe, Face unlock, Face and voice, and None. I thought that this might be related to my work email, which I get on my phone and is exchange, but i removed all device administrators and nothing changed. How do I re-enable pattern lock?


Nexus 7 and Samsung Ace S5830i does not connect properlly to Wifi

I have three devices:   1. Tablet running on Android 4.0 (Nexus 7)   2. Smartphone running on 2.0 (Samsung Ace S5830i)   3. HP Compaq laptop Wireless router does have WPA/WPA2 PSK security. And the Wifi works perfectly fine on the laptop. Now both the tablet and the phone does connect to the Wifi but at times does not allow me to browse or do anything. i.e cannot download anything. My tablet keeps getting disconnected and then it re-connects back automatically, this happens randomly and erratically. Same experience with the Android phone. I called the telecoms engineer and he resetted the router etc., and said there has to be something wrong with my tablet!!! But I am sure there is not. I have browsed through some posts which suggests me to change MAC settings and to change the encryption settings, but I have no idea what that is, nor where to find it. Would love if this could be sorted as its really frustrating. Meanwhile I understand Nexus 7 runs on 2.4Ghz Wifi band frequency, where as most of the modern routers comes with 5.0Ghz Wifi band frequency, but then, again my smartphone runs on the 5.0Ghz Wifi band frequency, and still doesn't function!! So help guys!!


Make Automate Task to manually sync Google Voice

Some network I connect to during my daily life, do not allow for push notifications. So I want to make a task that syncs all my accounts. This was easily done with Llama for Gmail. I just told it when I'm connected to those networks that don't allow push, to sync every 5 minutes. The strange thing is that Google voice is not show up under my google account in settings as a syncing app. You have to actually open the app and click the refresh button. Does any one know a way to make a manual sync with Google voice in the background? Can I run some intent?


Sending an automated SMS before switching off the phone

Can I send an automated SMS to any specific number by an application/service (which I set ON), if phone gets switched off before closing that service or application? Also can I do the same if phone breaks down in an accident or if I do specific action on phone, such as "Tap the screen 3 times while phone's screen is locked", or "shake the phone 3 times while it is locked"? Thanks.


Google Latitude update every 1 hour

my question is it possible to configure Google Latitude on a Android OS phone to update its location more often then every hour? for example, every 30 minutes? or every 15 minutes? I check where my wife is located while I'm at work by opening the latitude website, but it updates her location only every 1 hour. I would be very happy to make it update more often. Thank you for your time.


Gmail app Hebrew support

My Gmail app on the Galaxy S2 stock app shows Hebrew reversed and left to right. How can I fix this?


Voice notification management

I got a new Galaxy S 2 and played with it a little. Somehow I activated voice notification, so each SMS message I get someone talking and telling me who sent the message. Each phone call, the same. How to control the activity of this feature?


Is it possible to temporarily disable the screen timeout?

Often, during updates/downloads or backup operations I would like to **temporarily disable the screen time** ( found under the ' _menu - settings - Display - Screen timeout_ ' ) without having to navigate to the above menu setting . Anybody knows of a good **widget** which does just that : either disable the screen time ( by just clicking the widget ) , or by setting it to a high value / back to short value ( also by just clicking the widget ). Or is there any other easy way I have missed ? I am running Froyo on Samsung Galaxy S.


Save a number during a phone call

How can I save a number during a phone call? The scenario is that I'm calling someone to get the phone number of someone else. If I just type the number in the dialer, it disappears when the call ends. Opening some kind of notepad application is cumbersome both saving and retrieving: tap home, tap applications, find the application, start a new note, type number, end call, copy number, paste number into the dialer (how to do the last step is another question)


Bluetooth OBDII Android app

I am going to order this OBDII scan tool from DealExtreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/elm327-bluetooth-obd-ii-wireless-transceiver- dongle-16921 Just wondering if there are any apps out there that already support the device or do I need to write my own?


How do I video chat in Google+?

Is it possible to video chat in my Google+ circles on my Droid X?


Google map with android API V2 is not working

9-13 12:34:59.173: E/AndroidRuntime(732): Caused by: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #2: Error inflating class fragment 09-13 12:34:59.173: E/AndroidRuntime(732): at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:697) the below on is activity.xml the below on is MainActivity.java class i have imported all package. public class MainActivity extends FragmentActivity { private final LatLng LOCATION_BURNABY = new LatLng(49.27645, -122.917587); private final LatLng LOCATION_SURRREY = new LatLng(49.187500, -122.849000);               private GoogleMap map;          @Override     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);              map  = ((MapFragment) getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();              map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(LOCATION_SURRREY).title("Find me here!"));     }      the below on is Manifest file               <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>     <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES"/>     <!-- The following two permissions are not required to use          Google Maps Android API v2, but are recommended. -->     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>      plz help me out


Can't launch Google Now with swipe up from home key

![This is not I want](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6rK0p.jpg) I googled it and found that this may be what many people were looking for but I don't know why it started to behave like this. I do find the swiping up from home button gesture useful for me to launch Google search but somehow it stop working. There usually should be a semicircle with 'Google' on top when halfway swiping up but what I get now is a search icon that function as it will launch last used app (if swiping gesture is done in launcher) or will do nothing (when gesture done in any app other than launcher). I did not disable Google Search, reboot didn't help, and clearing cache of Google search didn't help too. I don't know what I did to get this as a result. Any clue on what's happening? Nexus 7 2013 stock kitkat Edit: Dolphin browser is causing this. Uninstalled it and everything's back to normal


How to download a phrasebook from google translate

So i've been using google translate for a while and there are a bunch of translated words and phrases that i have asked for to date stored on the device. I now want to take a copy of them to my PC (in any tractable text format) so that i can use a decent text editor / script to convert them to anki format (a flashcard app) so that i can memorize them. Does anyone know how to get at this data? I had a quick look through the file system on my android phone (which incidentally, is a samsung galaxy S III) and i couldn't see anything obvious there. I reason that the phrases i have used must be in there somewhere because they are displayed on the phone even when there is no internet access from the device.


Is it possible to pack data/data/files in apk (using apktool or other program)

I used Titanium Backup to backup the app data. However, i need to give this to my friend, but his phone is not rooted. I tried to put data/data into the apktool folder (after using `apktool d sdbattle.apk`) and packed it (using `apktool b sdbattle`), but the data is not inside. How can i pack the data folder in the apk? _**This should / may be duplicate - i've read another here at android enthusiast._**


Odin Flash to stock, but which one?

I own o galaxy s4 lte gt-i9505 and want to revert to my phones stock ics firmware, as the kitkat upgrade has produced all sorts of errors. The problem is I dont know what version of the firmware to use. I purchased the phone from hong kong, use it in australia. Also, i recently sent it back to hong kong for warrenty service and the phone came back speaking German of all languages. There are so many versions of firmware and i cant find a site that explains how to tell what version I need. Please advise


How do I log off from WhatsApp?

I'm trying to exit WhatsApp, but it seems that there is no "Log Off" button. Currently, when I want to exit, I turn off my Wi-Fi/cellular data. How do I log off from WhatsApp?


Where can i download the Android L action bar icons?

Where do I download the new icons that are introduced in android L (action bar icons ) in a PNG format. I have searched many places but couldn't find them. Please, does someone know where I can download the resources from ?


Will after i batch restore on titanium backup will it restore to the same location?

I have done a backup with titanium backup (except system apps) More I am switching to another ROM. My question is when I will batch restore then will my internal apps(apps not installed in SD card ,installed on phone storage) that I have installed will be restored to same location as of previous ROM?ie . internal apps to internal and SD card apps to SD card. Switching to same ROM version android 4.1.2 JellyBean Thanks in Advance!


Using two messaging apps on Ice Cream Sandwich?

I want to use Textra for SMS and Handcent for MMS, because they're both top in each class, respectively. I want to use Textra as if it were the only messaging app. Then when I want to send an MMS, I would open Handcent and sent my picture, video, ect. The problem is when I get any kind of message both apps show a popup and a notification. Textra is set as my default but I'm still getting notifications from Handcent. Can I disable notifications within Handcent and accomplish my goal?


Type password to decrypt storage

I'm receiving this message when I boot my Galaxy S4 and I cannot use it:               Type password to decrypt storage      I haven't encrypted anything and I don't know why I'm receiving this message. Is there any solution for this? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tw1uBm.png)   Screenshot (click to enlarge)


Automatically install new applications on SD card

How can I do this? My phone's internal memory is low, yet Android (2.3.3) still deems it fit to attempt installations of files in the phone memory, I haven't found any option for this in the settings. Edit : Turned out, it was Facebook's contact syncing. I recommend you back up your contacts on your SD card, and clear the data from the "`Contact Storage`" app in your settings.


Identifying whether display is broken or the motherboard

I assume it is possible to damage the motherboard / chips inside a phone if it falls on the ground. So my questions is, is it possible to confirm what has been damaged during the fall? I don't want to end up buying a replacement display and then found out the problem is somewhere else. The phone is JiaYu G3T (a Chinese brand), fell on a ground. I completely disassembled the the phone but I didn't find any damage anywhere, everything looks like new. Pic 1. This should be black with a green logo, left part of the screen is darker than right ![Should be black with](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ctIyQ.jpg) Pic 2. Again, half of the screen is darker, color problems at the bottom OR sometimes the same as the startup screen - grayscale-kind-of-inverted-colors display ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OBt99.jpg)


Where do these suggested contacts "from my adress book" come from?

I recently bought a Google Nexus 10 and created a new Google profile (@gmail.com) associated to it. I never sent any email from it neither received anything except Google's welcome messages. I added two personal IMAP accounts (full of emails). Then I installed Twitter (I'm new to Twitter too) which suggested me to add contacts from my "address book", that are actually real people I know. **Does Google look into my IMAP mailboxes to discover my contacts ? If not, how is it possible for it to suggest such friends ?** (My address book is empty - the only existing contact is myself. I also have a Dropbox and Github accounts linked to Android, but these account doesn't store contacts.) I saw Where exactly does Android get its contact suggestions from? but my GMail address is totally new so nobody has it.


Firmware Upgrade

I tried using Kies to update my Firmware. I right clicked it & ran kies to update the firmware. After running for a minute i get a po stating Error Code=5ErrorMessage=The operation completed successfully , however if i re-try kies again it shows me the firmware update is available and the cycle continues


what if you cant get out of FTM but you tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?

what do you do when your phone is on FTM mode and wont get out even though you tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?


YouTube app not preloading

I have a Nexus 7 running 4.4.2. I have one video in my "Watch Later" list in the YouTube app, which successfully preloaded a few weeks ago. I have the preload setting activated. I have added a second video to the list, but it will not start preloading. The device is connected to a wifi network with excellent signal strength and is connected to a computer via the USB cable to charge. The battery icon indicates that it is charging. I removed the video from the list, restarted the YouTube app and added it again, but it will not start preloading. Any ideas?


How to make SELinux permissive on a Knox Samsung device?

I have a Samsung note 2014 which I rooted following this tutorial. However I now have problems with SELinux which (apparently) is preventing me from installing a Linux virtual box. I backed up and uninstalled KNOX using Titanium backup but still no success. When I type `setenforce permissive` in a terminal, if get no error message but when I type `getenforce`, I get "enforcing". Is there any way I can change this? The device is running Android 4.3.


Disable gifs system-wide or by app?

I was wondering if there is some way to 1, disable gifs from loading, and/or 2, disable gifs from playing on an Android device. The first would be mostly to conserve data, especially if I'm on Tumblr or a similar site where gifs feature prominently. The second would be for accessibility (for example, a friend who is epileptic). Maybe it could be done through editing the app, or through an xposed module? If it helps, I have a Galaxy S4 Verizon, rooted. Thanks!


no sound on playing videos using vlc beta on nexus 4

I have nexus4 . i installed vlc beta from this link as default player couldn't play all formats.while playing videos on phone, it showed only video , no audio. video is alright.


How does the Android estimate the battery level without a current sensor?

The BatteryManager class doesn't have the metric for current: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/BatteryManager.html And then I have found this post: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2439619/getting-the-battery-current-values- for-the-android-phone It seems that the author also found it was not possible to get current value from the Linux entry. I also downloaded the widget called CurrentWidget into my Nexus 7. For the current value, it shows "no data". So probably a current sensor is required to get the current value and some android systems just do not have such sensors. Then how can the android system know the current battery level? Maybe it will just use the voltage of the battery to infer that(voltage will decrease during the discharge)? But then it would be very coarse-grained. Someone says that there is some 'trick' used to estimate the battery level without current values in Android(probably based on Voltage?). Is there any reference? PS: for some reason, I know current value can be recorded on iphone 3GS


Time server for Android

If I have an Android device that has no internet connection and I would like to use a PC as a time server. What should be the right procedures? Is it that I should install a NTP server on my PC and then .....? How can I set the Android device to detect the time from the time server on my PC? Thanks!


Can i flash indian rom in korean galaxy note?

I got the Samsung Galaxy Note shv-e160l (Korean version) as a gift, running the stock ICS 4.0. I want to flash official indian JB ROM (of the GT-N7000) on it. Is it possible if I root my device?


Allow login with multiple passwords

Is it possible to setup multiple accepted passwords for the login to Android? Or perhaps an alternative secure login. (Note: facial recognition and fingerprint does _not_ count as secure, but an RSA/NFC key would count.) Like if I enter MySecretPassword1 it logs in, but it also accepts MyOtherPassword2. I am looking for a phone (Note 2) solution, not a tablet. I am not looking for a multiple user account solution. My general use case is: I have a relatively simple password that I use day-to-day, but have a more complex password if I think someone is looking over my shoulder.


How can I make an APK backup from an installed and configured XBMC?

I sell boxes with XBMC pre installed and preconfigured however it takes a long time to manually configure it with each add-on and then setup to my liking it. I was wondering if it were possible to generate an APK from an installed XBMC. I've tried Titanium Backup but as XBMC stores in different places it doesn't seem to work. It can be done as I've seen other boxes with preconfigured XBMC having a customised XBMC installation and they appear to be using ZipSigner on the Android Box itself.


Best rated apps ? Any list of them?

Thousands of apps on playstore but there is no way to sort them on best rated.is there any site of way to find best rated apps (from playstore or otherwise) ???


Managing ME under contacts list (Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini)

When I first got this phone I set up all my accounts like Google+, GMail, Skype and in contacts automatically appeared ME as first on the list, with my picture from Google+ and small icons of Google+ and Skype right from the picture. I accidentaly erased that account and when I wanted to set it up again it did not want to connect with other accounts. It gave me option to put picture by myself and to write my data. Again by accident I managed to return it as it was, but now I just have picture and small icon of Google+ and do not have Skype icon. So my gueston is how to add it back? Also at firs when I called contacts which have other accounts in my contacts list, their picture and information appeared on screen and in messages and now it does not.


Post-rooting: updating Android and modifying system files?

So at last I rooted my tablet (without a custom ROM). Then when I checked for new updates I received the message "Your device has been modified" so I don't get any new updates. So my first question is: **1-Can I update the operating system (and not the firmware) myself?** My kernel version is 3.4.0. Now since Android is a Linux-like OS, I expected to be able to tweak the system by editing the files in the /etc folder. For example I hoped I could manage app permissions this way. But when I open the files on /etc/permissions or /system/etc/permissions I don't understand much. So: **2-Is it a good idea to modify system setting files and if yes, is there any (official) reference manual?** [I hope the last question is not interpreted as "suggestions request".]


Does Samsung galaxy tab pro 10.1 support exFAT on the SD card?

Does this tablet support exFAT file system on micro SD card? Can this tablet recognize micro SD card formatted with exFAT file system?


Unable to play Snapchat videos

I have a samsung galaxy ace and I am unable to view most videos on snapchat that people send to me. I and have tried to rectify the problem by downloading mx player and vlc player and updating to snapchat beta. However I am still unable to view almost all snapchat videos and was wondering how I fix this problem?


Lock screen error

I am using an android Jelly bean 4.0.1 LG mobile. It was working properly, but it locked due to time out and when i tried to unlock , i was unable to get the keyboard. i smashed at the pointer many times and even rebooted many times, but still am unable to get the keyboard. but i can receive calls and messages. and its opening the EMERGENCY CALLS too. Please suggest me an option as soon as you can!


Why is com.google.android.gsf.login warning me that I need to install Google Play Services?

This is a Nexus device running the latest stock OS version (v4.4.2), I already have Google Play Services installed (v4.2.43 according to the App Info in settings). Why is some unknown app asking me to update it? (I realise that the `com.google.android` part of the package name indicates that this probably an app made by Google that is probably part of their Google layer on top of AOSP Android, but why the odd error message and lack of proper app name)? ![An application requires installation of Google Play Services: Requested by com.google.android.gsf.login](http://i.stack.imgur.com/b8q7Nm.png) > **An application requires installation of Google Play Services**   >  Requested by com.google.android.gsf.login What is `com.google.android.gsf.login` and why should I do what it is asking? It doesn't have a store page and it doesn't appear in my apps list with that name. A bit of investigation with Android System Info's more detailed Apps view shows that Google Services Framework is `com.google.android.gsf` and the Google Account Manager is the `com.google.android.gsf.login` that we're looking for. ![com.google.android.gsf in ASI](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EWRK0s.png) ![com.google.android.gsf.login in ASI](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AXXx3s.png) Clicking the notification from Android's notification bar takes me to the Play Store's page for Google Play Services where the latest version mentioned in the "What's New" section is 4.2.42, which is older than what I've already got installed, and I don't have an Update button (which suggests I'm already running the latest version).


does SDK disk images of APIs for windows and mac differ?

Okay its my very first question, sorry if it doesn't fit the community standards! I have started developing on a windows machine, I use the ADT with Eclipse, my SDK is updated with all the possible Android APIs, ie, (1.6-4.4). The windows machine is pretty slow so lately I got a Mac (Mavericks), so I am confused between ADT for mac and windows. Is the APIs updated with the SDK work with mac(can i copy and paste the version images to mac sdk from the windows sdk)? or should I update the SDK (APIs) for mac? thank you for any suggestion!


Can bought Android apps be shared between devices you own?

On the iPod Touch/iPhone since it is tied to your iTunes account, I am quite sure you can have your bought apps on multiple devices you own (can't test though iPod Touch was stolen). However now I have the Motorola Droid, and am waiting for a tablet, and considering getting a Nook and rooting it to run my own apps. Question is, if you buy an app on the marketplace, how is the security done:   1. Is it tied to your Gmail account so you can share it between devices you own?   2. Is it tied to the device? (Don't break/replace your phone!)   3. As long as it's installed, you're OK? (If you uninstall, or wipe your device, it's gone). I assume 3 is highly unlikely, though a possibility, so leaving it here as a potential answer to my question.


What will happen to my apps when i switch phones?

When I get a new android I would to keep the apps I have purchased. I will keep the same account but I was wondering if I will have to rebuy my games?


Same Apps for multiple tablets

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can bought android apps be shared between devices you own? I am thinking about purchasing an android tablet for each of my four young children. If I purchase an app or e-book or book on one tablet, will it download for free onto the other three? Or will I need to re-purchase it for the other three?


Can I connect my Android mini PC to my Laptop as a monitor ? How?

I am buying a new Android Mini PC : http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/mk802-iv- rk3188-quad-core-cortex-a9-android-wifi-mini-pc-4995376/i/ How can I connect my Android Mini PC to my Laptop ? My Laptop only has a VGA Port. Any Help would be appreciated.


Sony Xperia Z corrupted photos LOST DIR Micro SD

I have a curious problem and I hope someone can help me I was travelling and took about a hundred photos with my new Xperia Z 6603 phone which were saved on my Sandisk 32GB Micro SD card Some photos would not show, so I rebooted the phone (unaware that this may result in corruption). Yes, all the photos were corrupted and appeared under LOST.DIR in my SD card under titles 8216, 8217, 8219 and so on. They have no extension (original should have been jpg) They still take up the normal space for a JPG photo and there's exactly a hundred. They are just simple files, no extension I tried to change the extension to JPG, JPEG, PNG for photo formats, ZIP, RAR as I read they may be compressed. I also tried to repair them with JPG repair software. They do not open with any photo viewers, photo editing software either They do not show up under Recuva, ZAR, Wondershare Dr Fone, or any other recovery programs that scan the SD card FAT32 sectors. They just stay there in the LOST.DIR folder. They are not overwritten as I have removed the SD card Can they really be gone and its just ghost files? Or are they still my holiday photos that I so desperately need to recover. Is there anyone that experienced a similar problem and is there any way to recover? I wouldn't mind taking my MicroSD to a specialist should it come to that, as those photos are really important Please help me Tony


New contact shortcut

Is there any way (besides Tasker) to create a new contact in one click? (For example: quick access to save a contact info during a call.)


Adding an extra mailaccount in Android (manual setup disabled)

I'm trying to add another mailaccount (IMAP / SMTP). However I cannot set it up.   * Applications   * Email   * Add account   * Fill in emailaddress and password   * I should be able to click on `Manual setup` now but it is grayed out (disabled). I've also tried it without filling the emailaddress and password, but also without luck. Android version 2.3.3 Any idea how to setup an extra mail account on my phone.


How to utilize those Market QR codes?

Once in a while I see a description of a program that is to be installed via Android market. It is often accompanied by a two-dimensional barcode looking like a QR code that I guess somehow contains a link to the right Market page and the process of using it should be very easy. I've searched and the closest thing I found is this question about reading QR Codes which makes me think it shouldn't be that hard and so I can't see whether that question is about the same usecase I'm asking about. How exactly to make use of such barcodes? What's the way to proceed from the QR code on a web page to Market page?


Increase the space between the dots on the pattern lock

My phone is a Motorola RAZR MAXX, the moto skin that comes with it has one feature I really like: the dots on the pattern unlock screen are very far apart. I recently installed Cyanogenmod, and found that the Pattern is now much harder to use. The dots are now far closer together, which makes it much more difficult to properly enter the unlock pattern. I also have the new Nexus 7, and I have found that it has the same problem. Is there a way to make the pattern bigger? I do not want more dots, I want a 3x3 grid - with more space. It seems like this should be possible to achieve, since Motorola did it with their skin.


Using Android 2.3.4 (stock) as a WiFi Hotsport

I am able to connect my devices to the android WiFi hotspot(they get an IP/subnet/gateway etc...) but they are not able to access the internet. Accessing the internet (3g) from my android works fine. I am using the Nexus S with the latest version of Android (2.3.4) Any suggestion on how to proceed/analyze this issue?


How to store photos on external SD card - Android 4.2.1

An other thread is about the same problem but does not answer my problem. I have an Asus TF300tg tablet with an 32 GB SD Card. I don't know how to make the camera software delivered with the ASUS, store its photos on the external SD Card. The camera Settings ! Storage has no option to select default write disk If in Camera I hold my finger on the screen for a long time it does not produce a menu. So I still don't know how to store the photos I make on the external SD


USB charge in android 4.2.2

I have an android 4.2.2 phone. When I connect it to my desktop PC, it is not charging (Showing as charging and disconnected repeatedly). Checked by changing USB cable, connecting to different PC, connecting to different phones with same cable etc. Using same cable I can charge other mobiles like lumia, android 4.1 phones. Also I can charge my phone with same cable through charger. When I google it, I found that USB charge only option is removed in 4.2.2 (It was der in earlier versions). My model is XOLO Q1000 Opus and android version is 4.2.2. Please help me


Whatsapp friends profile image not showing

It's been a few days now since my friends contact images started to disappear on my Samsung Galaxy Sii. Whatsapp up to date. Android is 4.1.2. I've already tried:   * Turn off/on the phone;   * Add/remove the contact from the address book of the phone (my contacts are on the gmail account);   * Clear the phone cache (under App Management). Just the cache. I don't want to loose conversations;   * Checked whatsapp space usage (under App Managent). It's like 23MBytes total. Some apps use much more; Some facts:   * Some friends (few of them) are still showing the profile images. They are from the same source (Gmail Addr Book);   * If I delete/recreate those friends with profile images, their image is re-downloaded correctly. I also deleted the profile image in the "Profile Pictures" folder and whatsapp downloads it again; **My guess** : Users that are changing their profile image recently are being set as "no profile photo" (in the server). This propagates to everyone else who refreshes their address book for any reason. Can somebody check my findings?


disappearance of pics from whatsapp

why my friends pics are disappearing from whatsapp though they haven't deleted their pics. I tried evrything cleared the data n cache but it did not fix the problem I even reinstalled the app but no results.. plz help


Whatsapp profile picture of friend lost

I am using Samsung Note 3. My friend's profile picture has suddenly disappeared! Is this a known problem? Is there anyway I can get the pictures to show again ? Thanks


i can't view friends whattsapp profile pics on my Galaxy Note 2

I just realised that from this morning i can't view pp's of friends even those who have my number intheir phone books. Please help, this is really boring and annoying!


using samsung galaxy note: whatsapp pics disappeared

noticed that most of the profile pic of my contacts disappeared on whatsapp. I've seen responses that are totally not making sense or are not accurate. Most folks in my whatsapp have my number stored on their phone and vice-versa (we call each other & whatsapp as well!). OK a handful are new contacts and probably don't have me in their contacts yet. However, there doesn't seem to be a clear pattern. Not clear to me WHY THE PROFILE PICS DISAPPEARED??!! Can anyone please shed light to this?! WAAAZZUUUPPP??


Is this android mobile device credit card payment system secure and safe?

Mobile device credit card payments and credit card readers are appearing everywhere, but then we all know any payment app's security is nought if the android device is rooted. Before I give my credit card to be read, how can I check that this merchant's mobile device payment system app is legit, and that her phone is not rooted?


Chrome Browser does not render mobile site

I use SAMSUNG GALAXY Y GT-S6312. I was testing my site on google chrome for mobile view render. But it renders desktop site only Tried clearing cache of browser. Stopped application. But no results. Any Solutions.


Looking for option for 3-way file sync

I want to be able to have a 3-way sync for some files between home and work PCs and my Android (HTC Sensation, 2.3). I want to sync a few documents and Keepass password database. What options are there for this? I found SMEStorage which looks very good, but I can't really see a good sync provider that does everything I need:   * Windows Live Mesh: good for transparent sync on the PC, but I did read somewhere that docs synced from here would be read-only on Android (this doesn't apply to Skydrive, but can you sync to that like you can with Live Mesh?)   * DropBox - hmm, I really don't want all my files publicly readable thank you...   * FTP - I'd have to have a separate sync solution on my PCs   * Google docs - not good on PC as I want a physical copy synced one each one. Is there some other simple method I'm missing? If there was a way of getting it to work with Live Mesh then that would be ideal. EDIT: Looks like Live Mesh also syncs to Sky Drive, so Android clients that have read/write sync to Sky Drive may work, such as Sorami or SMEStorage may work


Help Uninstalling Stubborn Application

I have the original Motorola Droid. I recently installed Lotus Notes Traveler on it (we use Lotus Notes at work). The application is giving some issues, so I was going to uninstall it and re-install it. Unfortunately, when I try to do that I get a message the message "Uninstall Not Succesful". Is there any way to uninstall an app that does not want to uninstall through "Manage Applications"?


fastboot serial number?

On occasion I've seen the serial number reported by `adb` and `fastboot` differ. Is there a way to reliably determine what the `fastboot` serial number will be from `adb`?


Lost phone and WhatsApp issue

I lost my phone and I have some contacts on WhatsApp which I don't have anywhere else. Is there any way to get those contacts? I have already deactivated my SIM card. Can I get the data back?


Is there a curated list of Android web browsers?

I was looking for a reliable list of available Android browsers for the purpose of comparing features, standards support, engines, and the like. At first I thought something like this would be pretty easy to find! (Spoiler: **I was wrong** ) A Google search for "List of Android web browsers" returned blogs, a few arbitrary "Top 10" lists, and outdated forum posts. (Along with a mix of unrelated results). The highly informative Wikipedia article titled List of web browsers includes many _mobile_ browsers. However, the article does not explicitly specify which platforms the browsers are available on. That "Mobile" section of the article above contains a link to Wikipedia's Mobile Browser article, which has a section titled Popular Mobile Browsers which also does not specify platforms. Compro01 Points out that there is a limited list immediately blelow the "Popular Mobile Browsers" list for "Microbrowsers", which includes platform availability. Unfortunately, it's a very limited list. Searching for "Web browser" in the Play Store returns a _lot_ of results which are not very well-suited to at-a-glance comparison. Does anybody know if/where a curated list of Android browsers, perhaps with some information about features/etc, exists? (Please don't just respond with your personal browser of choice!)


Control Upload Location on Google Drive for Scans

Google Drive on Android has the really helpful scan feature which I use all the time. However, it would be really great to be able to control where the default location for those files in Drive is. Is this possible, if so how do you do it?


Battery-tracking app

I have a Galaxy SIII on Jellybean that's about a year old. I've never had any battery issues with it. The last three days, it's been at 80% when I go to bed at night, and completely dead in the morning. Once it's charged (and it does appear to charge fully), it's fine all day, so there has to be some app that's hijacking it and running down the battery during the night. To the best of my recollection I have not installed anything new recently. I have GPS and wireless turned off by default. Are there any apps out there that would produce a report of what apps are running at a given time (i.e. that I can look at after the fact; not something that shows me what's running now) and how much battery life they used?


How to search one word in Firefox address bar with Google, not OpenDNS?

When I search only _one word_ (which isn't URL) in address bar, Firefox treats it as URL and `Website Unavailable` notification is displayed with OpenDNS search page. How to replace OpenDNS with Google here?


Samsung Knox - Keyboard Problem

I was wondering if anyone would be of any assistance to me. I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Google Edition) smartphone. I have recently setup KNOX for business use, and safely connecting to servers etc. However, my keyboard does not work at all in the KNOX application, but it works fine in Personal Home? Does anyone have any ideas of what this may be? I am using Google Keyboard, since I do not really like the stock Samsung Keyboard. Thanks in advance, Ben


Send audio using bluetooth

I have an Acer Liquid Metal with Froyo and an Alpine Car Stereo (bti 114). I can use the stereo as headset perfectly and I've noticed that I can also hear the phone notifications when using it. Can I stream phone mp3s to my car audio? Any detailed information is very welcome :)


How can I uninstall Alkido 1.1 when both Alkido 2.0 and Alkido 1.1 are installed on my Samsung Galaxy S

After installing my Archos 101 tablet, I noticed that the Alkido version I installed on it was version 2, when the version installed on my Galaxy S was still version 1.1. The market when run on the Galaxy never told me there was an update. **I just installed version 2.0 of Alkido on my Galaxy, resulting in both versions being installed.** However, I find **no place where I can install version 1.1** !   * Settings - Applications - Running applications show both version 1.1 and version 2.0 ( cause I just started both programs ).   * Pressing version 1.1 does not give me an option to uninstall (e.g. the Uninstall button is greyed out)   * Settings - Applications - All show both version 1.1 and version 2.0   * Settings - Applications - Third-party only show version 2.0 Both programs have their own data folder so it seems, as I don't see the books visible in version 1.1 being displayed in version 2.0. The market, as I said, only shows version 2.0. **Any other place I can start an uninstall ?**


Prepend phone numbers with a calling card dial in number

I use a calling card to call my home country and usually it's these steps:   1. Call the dial in number for the calling card company (e.g. 1 800 123 1234)   2. Enter the card PIN code (e.g. 1234 1234 1234)   3. Enter the destination number (which is saved as a phone in the contacts - e.g. +7 12 123456780) I have several several contacts I call regularly and also plenty of one-offs. Is there an app or way to automatically prefix the numbers from steps 1 & 2 along with pauses (p) and waits (w) so that I could dial the contact directly from the address book? Thank you!


Is CyanogenMod available in several languages?

Vanilla Android works in so many languages (including mine). What about Cyanogen? Are there language packs? I have not found any on official site, but maybe anything unofficial? And if there is/isn't any, then   * Is the translation device-specific?   * Will some parts of system, that come from original (vanilla) Android work in my local language?


Moving apps to folders within the app drawer using the stock launcher of Samsung Galaxy S4

So on my Galaxy S4 I can open the Apps Overflow Menu (4x4 square-ish dots) and press the menu button (left of the Home) and choose edit. From there I can long press icons and put them into a folder on a particular page. What I can't do is drag apps from page to page and place them in folders on different pages. I would really like to have all my Verizon/Samsung apps in their own folders. I feel the answer will be a resounding "you can't", but how can I put icons from different pages of the apps overflow menu into folders on a different page in this menu list?


sd card not mounted after formatting

So, I tried to do a clean wipe of my Galaxy SII I1900 variant and flash in Paranoid Android's latest build, and everything was successful, but I realised the clean wipe wasn't that "clean". It did not wipe out anything from my internal data, so my app data and photos etc were not wiped. I tried to wipe it again but it doesn't work somehow. For some reason my brain thought formatting the sd card means formatting the internal memory (lack of sleep), and after formatting it, neither my phone nor my computer could detect the sd card anymore. I formatted it using the CWM I think (I held power button and chose reboot->recovery), there was no option to format it in any format, it just formatted right after I chose the option. I am not sure if I plugged it out safely but there wasn't any notifications about it being plugged into the computer. I don't have a sd card reader and I don't think I have any spare sd cards lying around.. Any help for this poor soul here? :/


Stuck with draconian security restrictions after adding and removing corporate e-mail account

After adding a corporate e-mail account to my phone, my device asked to encrypt itself as well as the attached SD card, and change the lock to password. I immediately removed the account, but the security restrictions are still in place. The device no longer requires encryption, but it refuses to read the SD card without encrypting it ("Preparing SD card") appears in the pulldown menu. It's also stuck on password lock with all other options greyed out. From reading this post, I tried all of the following to remove these restrictions; nothing has worked.   1. Deleted all e-mail accounts.   2. Settings > Security > Device administrators; remove all (including related e-mail accounts.)   3. Settings > Security > Clear credentials; remove all certificates   4. Re-connect to the offending account, and repeating steps 2 and 3 before encryption. This actually shows a more detailed message when about to remove device administrators, including all of the security restrictions, but it still doesn't remove them. Nothing succeeds in a) removing the restriction to password lock, and b) stopping the device from constantly trying to encrypt the SD card. If you uncheck the "Encrypt SD card" it is just checked again automatically. Currently there is no way to access the SD card at all without apparently first going through the encryption. There must be a way to fix this that **doesn't involve backing up and wiping the device, or rooting it**. Either this is a really strange bug or I'm missing something obvious. I'm running Android 4.2.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S4.


What does unlocking the bootloader do?

My understanding is that a boot loader is like a BIOS in a PC, which will help a device to load the OS correctly. When I unlock the bootloader in an Android device, does this modify the complete bootloader itself? In other words, will this install a completely different bootloader compatible with the device? Or is it just a slight modification in the existing bootloader?


Rooting and flashing the DX2

I have a DX2 I recently rooted (2.3.5) with some self root package. However, I didn't realize virtually all of the CM roms require 2.3.4. So now I need to SBF back to 2.3.4, re-root and flash. I'd like CM7, and maybe even try CM10. Is there a comprehensive site with all the necessary files in 1 location? I've searched all over forums and so many sites have dead links. I'm a bit of a noob, but have flashed the optimus elite once before..this motoblur crap is annoying.. Edit : DX2 = droid x2 CM = cyanogenmod SBF = system boot file noob = beginner or novice


Kies won't connect to Galaxy S2

It just displays `Connecting...` forever when I plug in the phone (through USB), and nothing else happens. What should I do? I just installed Kies, v2.3.0.12035_16


Root Samsung Galaxy S2 with unconventional kernel version

My Galaxy S2 is running Android 4.1.2. I am following the howto here. I am trying to look for the corresponding CF-Root download, by looking in the xda- developers forum. The problem is that the kernel version of my device does not match the format given in the forum. Here are the details of my kernel:               Model Number     : GT-I9100     Baseband Version : I9100BULS1     Kernel-Version   : 3.0.31-889555 dpi@DELL228 #3 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 31 14:48:54 KST 2013     Buildnummer      : JZO54K.I9100XWLSD      How can I choose a CF-Root download based on that kernel version?


Windows 7 complains that Nexus S driver is missing

When I connected my Nexus S to my PC running Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) via USB cable, the system installed a handful of drivers before complaining that the Nexus S driver wasn't installed. I can see the USB storage as a drive letter. And I can use MyPhoneExplorer to browse all of the memory. I'm just concerned that if I go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers, the Nexus S icon is there with a warning symbol on it because the driver wasn't loaded. If I try to let Windows fix the problem, it searches and fails to find the driver and suggests I take it up with the manufacturer. If I select Properties for the Nexus S, I see the drive letter listed plus "USB Composite Device" and "USB Mass Storage Device", but sitting at the top of the list is "Nexus S" with a warning sign. Should I be worried? Does anyone else have this? I have previously had a different Android phone connected and that was OK once I got the drivers for that...


Are wireless chargers specific to model numbers?

I found this charger on eBay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung- Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4-i9500-Charging-Pad- Receiver-/200962957683?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item2eca536173&_uhb=1 However, the model number of my Samsung Galaxy S4 is SGH-I337, which is not what's specified on the ad. Does the model number matter for wireless charging pads? Will the receiver for S4 i9500 also work on SGH-I337? Thank you!


"Windows was unable to install your Nexus 7." I'm having troubles getting the drivers to work in a way that allows me to run to device

My goal: I want to be able to run to device from an IDE, like eclipse/intellij. My problem: I cannot get the usb drivers to install. I have tried many guides, but they all fail at the step where I need to select the driver folder. I am met with the message:               Windows was unable to install your nexus 7      I have USB debugging on, mass storage mode off. It's plugged into a USB 2.0 socket. I am running windows 8.1 Any advice?


Is it possible to get multi-user support on Android with help from the boot manager?

I know that a common problem with Android tablets is that they lack multi-user support. I wonder if there isn't already a solution that allows me to select the user on boot by linking/moving/changing the data partition. **There are boot managers that allow the selection of the (custom) ROM to be loaded, just like Windows/Linux dual-boot. Are there any Apps that allows me to select the data partition/user on boot? Or let me switch the user data on- the-fly without rebooting?**


Can't play this video error

So i was downloading video files(episodes) from internet it was all working fine i was using ADM download manager and then i got notification mobile memory full transfer to sd card so i did and now suddenly i can't play any download video can't even stream it i am using most popular mx player it shows 'can't play this video' and vlc media player shows video with 0 second (i. e video is 0 sec long) i can't convert it not able to open it in files i have used diffrent types of downloading option reset my phone twice this problem occurs in some sites only (2,3 sites) i can watch videos from diffrent sites for instance video that i am unable to play are same videos which i was able to play few days back please help


Asus Transformer video playback

I have an Asus Transformer tablet with the dock extesion and I am trying to play a video file recorded in MOV format. I had recorded the video on my Powershot ELPH 310HS camera in 1080p setting and it is saved in h264 format. I tried putting the SD card into the dock and playg back the video but the playback is very slow and I think it i sbeing done in software.I installed the MX video player app to play back the video. My question is if there is any way to do playback using a HW video decoder? I thik that I've read that the tegra 2 has this bultin but I don't know enough about video formats to know whether this is a hardware limitation or whether it could be solved with a diffferent app.


Why is my GPS reception poor?

I get very poor GPS reception on my Droid X. When I turn GPS on, the little icon in the overhead bar has a flashing center, which means it hasn't found a satellite. It takes forever to lock on, if at all. I've found it's better if I move around -- if I walk a 100 yards or so, it will often lock on, but not always. This seems to have changes recently. It was great, then something changed. I just hard-reset the phone, so it has fresh settings (and I was having the problem previously, so it's nothing I did then reset). Is something wrong with the phone?


How to prevent Galaxy S4 from connecting as "Connected as Installer" instead of "Connected as Media Device"?

I have my Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy S4's developer options enabled with USB debugging turned on. Whenever I connect it to my machine, it displays "Connected as Installer" in the notification window. However, after about thirty seconds, it switches to "Connected as Media Device" without me having done anything. This behavior is seen no matter which operating system I connect to (tested in OSX and Windows with appropriate drivers installed). I would like it to connect as a media device by default. Does anyone know how to permanently keep the phone in "Connected as Media Device" mode?


How can I pin offline tracks at a lower bitrate with Google Play Music?

I'm using an HTC One S running Android 4.2 (actually Cyanogenmod 10.1). I recently uploaded my entire music library to Google Play Music, and have started using the Google Music app on my phone. I'd like to be able to "pin" a bunch of music that I can always have on my phone (I don't have a data plan). The app allows this, but you can't select the bitrate or anything like that. Is there way to force the app to download the music at a lower bitrate so that I can store more? I'm running out of space too quickly. I believe it's downloading everything at 320kbps, which is overkill for a mobile device that I use with earbuds. I'd be plenty happy with 128kbps. The app allows some changes to the bitrate when streaming music, but I can't find anything related to music that's pinned on the device. My phone doesn't have an SD card slot, so I can't just add more storage. Is there any way of doing this? Failing that, are there any third party clients that could utilize my Google Music library with more customization options for pinning music?


Unwanted WiFi proxy issue

I have a Nexus 7 Android tablet. When I connect to my WiFi at home it keeps automatically adding a proxy on `localhost:3128` to the connection. When I remove the proxy it works for a few hours and then I see the proxy is back. I removed the WiFi connection and set it up again and I still experience this issue. I don't experience anything similar on my other devices like my Android phone. Does anyone know how I can figure out what is causing this or how I can fix it (I don't want to do a factory reset)?


Should I let Windows "Fix" my SD card?

Windows is popping up a message that my card may have been improperly ejected and is offering to fix it. Should I let it?


How to help with Android translations?

I'm a Android user. I've used both G1 and my current phone Nexus One. The one problem I see in Android is that it lacks a good translation for my native language (Spanish), so the question is: where do I have to go to help with Android platform translations? Thanks!


How to setup screen sharing for business meetings?

I'm wondering if it would be possible to use android-based tablets (or ipads) in business meetings. The idea would be to have each person in the meeting, with its individual tablet, see what a "meeting-leader" is seeing on his own tablet, navigating through the web or using apps. I see some solutions that seem to be mostly directed into remote-control, but what I want is just to screencast in realtime to multiple receivers, privately. The ability to let some other person take control would also be nice, but not mandatory. How could I set this up?


Old ringtones from android 1.0?

I had a Android Dev G1 phone (which has long since bitten the dust). it was running android 1.0 (later updated to 1.5). I have just gotten a HTC Desire running 2.2. There was a nice ringtone on the 1.0 that i'd like to get again. Is there anyway to download the ld ringtones that were on 1.0?


What running applications and services are safe to turn off?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Knowing which applications to stop I just got a used Nexus One and I see a lot of running services and applications. I'm wondering what negative impact there would be if I just started switching them off? For example, obviously, I don't want to mess with "Calendar," but what about "Calendar Storage?" If I install Handcent SMS, do I still need the Messaging- related services/applications? Same for Media: if I install Winamp, do I still need those?


Installing the English (United States) language

I recently got my Desire HD, and it came pre-installed with Deutsch, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, each in a (Spain) or (Portugal) flavor. Is there some way of getting an English (United States) or English (United Kingdom) on it?   Removing the other languages as well, would be nice.


How to configure Dropbox to ONLY upload camera pictures, and NOT download all folders in the cloud?

Samsung Galaxy S4, installed dropbox to upload photos. However, S4 has 9 gig free, and my dropbox had 50 gig on it, so the first time, it bombed trying to download everything. deleted sync file (~4 gig) on S4, but now my device is deleting files from Dropbox on it's own! Had to shut it down and uninstall. Any idea how to NOT sync anything but camera uploads? It's really messing with my dropbox folder sync between my home computer and laptop, randomly deleting files and folders. Thanks!


Is there a way to share OTR keys between different applications?

I have IM+ pro installed on my phone and purchased the OTR upgrade.   On my linux laptop I have pidgin installed and the OTR plugin active. I set both XMPP resources - laptop and nexus - to the same priority, I simply set IM+ pro to 1, to share messages between devices. I prefer to use OTR communication whenever possible but I have not yet found a way to share the OTR keys already on my laptop with my phone. How can I achieve OTR communication that can be decrypted on both devices equally?


How To Install Custom ROM In LG GT540?

I rooted my LG GT540 now I want to install custom rom but don't know how to do, so I am looking for some easy steps to do this and also share which custom will be best for this device?


HP TouchPad: After reinstalling CM9, one app refuses to re-install at all, and I cannot move apps to the internal SD card

The app in question is _Viral Floating Youtube Popup_ (a really awesome app, try it). The notification bar says "Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card". Here's my relevant ADB log output as it finishes downloading and attempts to re-install:   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] DownloadQueueImpl.onComplete: com.Mata.YTplayer: onComplete   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] DownloadQueueImpl.remove: Download com.Mata.YTplayer removed from DownloadQueue   * **I/installd( 164):** free_cache(0) avail 1346953216   * **D/dalvikvm( 249):** GC_EXPLICIT freed 861K, 57% free 6745K/15559K, paused 3ms+9ms   * **W/ActivityManager( 249):** No content provider found for permission revoke: file:///data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/downloadfile-3.apk   * **D/VoldCmdListener( 153):** asec list   * **I/PackageHelper(10147):** Size of container 8 MB   * **D/VoldCmdListener( 153):** asec create smdl2tmp1 8 fat {} 10041   * **E/logwrapper(17534):** executing /system/bin/newfs_msdos failed: No such file or directory   * **I/logwrapper( 153):** /system/bin/newfs_msdos terminated by exit(255)   * **E/Vold ( 153):** Format failed (unknown exit code 255)   * **E/Vold ( 153):** ASEC FAT format failed (I/O error)   * **E/PackageHelper(10147):** Failed to create secure container smdl2tmp1   * **E/DefContainer(10147):** Failed to create container smdl2tmp1   * **W/ActivityManager( 249):** No content provider found for permission revoke: file:///data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/downloadfile-3.apk   * **D/dalvikvm( 249):** GC_EXPLICIT freed 125K, 57% free 6739K/15559K, paused 3ms+8ms   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [265] 1.packageInstalled: Package install status for "null" is -18   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] InstallerTask.cancelCleanup: Cancel running installation of com.Mata.YTplayer


How to stream videos I own to an android device?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a DLNA enabled media player for Android?   >  Video streaming from PC to Android? I've largely been an iPhone/iPad person. I am looking at getting a Kindle Fire or Nook color. I really just want to be able to stream video from my already huge collection of movies that I have on hand. I have used the Boxee and Airplayit applications for PC/iPad/iPhone.... Anything like that for Android or will I be stuck encoding and transferring?


Is there a DLNA enabled media player for Android?

Is there a DLNA compatible media player app available for Android?


Is a Class 10 MicroSD overkill or is a Class 6 adequate?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant? I don't see any speed class or × rating markings on the 2GB card that came with my phone. Is a Class 10 card going to be noticeably faster (in apps that use the SD storage) than a Class 6? I know that it's theoretically 40% faster but I'm not sure that my Flipside would even be able to take advantage of the higher speeds.


Performance gain from upgrading higher class SD card

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant? If you've upgraded the SD card on your phone to a higher class, have you measured or noticed any significant performance difference? What kinds of apps seemed most affected?


Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant?

Does Class 4 perform differently from Class 6, and so on, when it comes to Micro SD(HC) memory cards on smartphones? Samsung Galaxy S to be specific.


How to read unicode characters for font not installed?

I can't read malayalam characters in my facebook news feed. This is because there is no malayalam unicode font is installed in my device (XPERIA U). But other sites like chandrika don't show any problem because @font-face is already set in their css. Is there any way to read content in malayalam or set user specific fonts in facebook?


Sony Smartwatch compatibility with regular headsets

I bought a Sony Smartwatch and I wonder if it can be used with any bluetooth headset to take the calls. I know there is a Smart Wireless Headset pro but it costs almost as much as the watch. Can I use the smartwatch with a regular bluetooth headset like Samsung HM1200?


How would you change the default Android boot animation?

I am attempting to change my boot animation on a rooted Xoom with Android 3.2. I've got the files in part0/ the desc.txt looks like               1408 880 24     p 0 0 part0      I made the images 512x256 since this is what the Honeycomb boot animation had. After I copy the bootanimation.zip image to /system/media/ and reboot I get just a black screen. I've tried 777 and 644 permissions on this file. Any ideas how to not get a black screen?


App to sync PDFs between Linux laptop and Android phone?

I like reading research papers on both my laptop and on my phone. I'd love to be easily send a PDF to the phone while reading it on the laptop, so I can read it later on the subway or when I am someplace without a network connection. I've tried Evernote with the web clipper plugin on my Linux laptop, but that will only remember notes that contain the PDF URLs rather than the PDF contents directly.


How to recover files from SD card on HTC Merge?

So today somehow my phone completely reset itself. I went into my local wireless office and they helped me a bit. My phone has lost all of it's contacts and apps (no biggie) but the employee told me that pictures and video would still be on the SD card. I can't find my pictures _anywhere_ on my phone. Would they still be on the SD card? If so, how can I get to them? Thanks


How do I set up adb for the Augen GenTouch78?

I am trying to root my Augen GenTouch78. I am following instructions from this site but I cannot get past step 8b. I get this error: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gcugT.png)


Path where Firefox Mobile Addons store their data?

I've installed Firefox Mobile on my Asus eee transformer and installed the scriptish add-on for using some userscripts. Some of them require editing. The problem is I don't know which path contains these scripts. Does anyone here know that? Or know where the firefox data is stored?


How can I get JOdin3 to root my i897?

I am running the downloaded version of JOdin3 on my Ubuntu 14.04 system. I tried running it in my browser, but it would not detect my device, nor would it do so in the new window. I downloaded it, changed the permissions to "executable" and ran it locally; it detected my device immediately. I tried running the program, allowing it to extract my PIT file automatically by following the on-screen prompts, it says "running", but after nearly 30 minutes there was no change. Then I stopped the program, rebooted my device, cleared my cache in the stock recovery, extracted the PIT file using Heimdall-frontend in my terminal and used that file instead of allowing JOdin3 to extract it. Same result, after 30 - 45 minutes, no change. I guess it is possible that it is just taking a LOOONG time, but all the other times I have flashed root using Odin on my Windows system, it was quicker than this. What am I doing wrong?


Galaxy Nexus: how to upload music in Linux?

As you know, Galaxy Nexus supports only MTP protocol for USB connection, which is not greatly supported under Linux. As a workaround, I have tried to upload my music to Galaxy Nexus through WiFi. I have installed "WebDAV server" (The Olive Tree) from Market and uploaded a couple of tracks to Music folder. But, Music app on the phone does not see any music, shows just "ways to add music..." message. Is there a way to force a rescan?


Does rooting require a custom ROM?

I've noticed that some apps say they require a rooted phone. Is it necessary to install a custom ROM in order to root a phone? Edit: I should mention that I've seen this answer, but my phone isn't listed.


Can I install Darky ROM using CWM even if I'm not coming from a previous Darky ROM?

I want to install Darky ROM to replace my stock Gingerbread phone. Can I do this without Odin, using CWM, or will that only work if I have a previous version of Darky?


Can I install CWM without Odin or root?

I have an SGS with stock Gingerbread (2.3.3). Can I install CWM without Odin? Will installing CWM also root the phone, or do I have to root it ahead of time?


How can I get my phone to find contacts by name *or* company name?

I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 (Froyo). I keep my contacts in GMail, and they are automatically synced to my phone. The problem is, my phone's "Search People" app seems to search by business name/organization _only_ if no contact name has been entered. Is there any way to trick the phone into searching by either name _or_ business name/organization when both of these fields are in use? Alternatively, is there a better app for looking up contacts than the "Search People" app that came with the phone?


Can I flash a kernel without flashing a ROM?

Does flashing a new kernel require flashing a new ROM? Will flashing a new kernel wipe the data? Because if so, I might as well flash a new ROM. How can I see which kernels are compatible with which ROMs?


Delayed updates on Facebook

I am sending messages on Facebook using my mobile (Samsung Galaxy Pop) wi-fi. Other person is using a desktop or laptop. There is a delay in the update of the conversation ... not real time updates happening like any other chat-box happening between computers. Would there be a delay in the update of the messages? Why am I getting delay in update of my messages? Is it related to Android wi-fi?


How to use NFC tags to trigger profiles and tasks in Tasker?

I am planning to get some NFC tags which I want to use to control some profiles in Tasker. Where in Tasked can I choose NFC tag as my trigger? If that does not exist, how can I turn tasks on and off for free using NFC tags? Any plugins? Thanks.


Direct backup from Titanium Backup to DropBox

Device: Samsung Galaxy S4, with root I was wondering if it would be possible to make my backups straight to DropBox, without needing to save the files to my phone first. I had TiBu upload to DropBox after the backup, but TiBu cannot complete the backup because of the low disk space. I was thinking of something like a symlink to DropBox, but I don't know if that is possible.


Wrong length displayed for audio file

So I have an audio book in a single `mp3` file that's over 5 hours long. On my computer all players display it's length correctly, however on my phone Smart AudioBook Player and the Play Music app both says that it's only 11 minutes long. Rockbox picks up the length correctly. What could be the problem and how can I fix it **without using a different app**?


Samsung Galaxy SII battery not recognised / charging

Last night I changed the USB / Charging port on my Samsung Galaxy S2. Now when I plug in the charger it recognises the charger but the battery level stays on 0%. I have tried to charge the battery on an external charger and this is saying the battery is fully charged. however the phone is showing 0% and it is not moving from that. And ideas? Kevin


How can I edit/produce themed videos on Android (e.g. iMovie for Android)?

In video editting apps, is there something like iMovie, which allows you to make movies based on "themes"? I.e. stichs movie clips together on a theme like "princess" or "adventurer" and form an elaborate result?


Oflline access to note/task/calendar apps

Sure Evernote is great, but I don't like the idea of paying for accessing my own data when I am offline, which is still very often the case for tablets when you travel. Unfortunately, when you read reviews, this bit of information is lacking. Do you know of any free evernote-like app where synced data can be later accessed offline still for free? What about Springpad in this regard?


Connectify network for android

I have a wired internet access on my win xp laptop. And want to share it to my HTC android smartphone. So, I've installed Connectify Hotspot Pro 3.7.1, created a network, but my android even doesn't see that network. However, another windows based laptop sees it.


Disable USB charging

For some reasons not related to the battery life, I need to disable the battery charging when a USB host is connected to my phone (a rooted Nexus 4). Taking a look around on the internet (link1, link2), it looks like I should modify a system file. I have found a series of interesting files located in `/sys/class/power_supply/battery` and `/sys/class/power_supply/usb`, that could be the right ones to be modified in order to achieve the usb charging disabling (e.g. `/sys/class/power_supply/usb/present 0/1`). Has anyone tried something like that (control the usb charging via software and modify such system files)? Which is the best way to modify those system files? Should I use the adb shell or another tool? I tried the "root explore" app in order to modify those files, however when I modified a file (after changing its permissions), it was automatically kept back to its original value.


How to disable phone from charging without rooting

I have recently bought a galaxy grand 2 and I want to disable it from charging when it connects from usb. I want to have option whether to allow charge or not.


How to stop USB charging?

I'm a developer so i plug in my device for quite a long time, so i think it might affect my battery life. Is there any way to disable usb charging?


how can i connect my samsung galaxy y s5360 via usb to pc by odin mode?

My Samsung galaxy y5360 operating system was gone.now i want to install Samsung by default software 2.3.6 Gingerbrade by Odin v1.85..but can't detect usb in my pc but also good in USB port&cable.so how can i install by default software 2.3.6gingerbrade by Odin v1.85 or other.my Phone can't run.help me.


Does automated mapping with voice come pre-defaulted in Android without needing a data plan?

Navigation is yes -- Does Android come with free navigation in non-US contries? And it has voice -- Talking GPS software for Android? But do you need a data plan?


Paragon app won't mount

I have a Galaxy Note 2014 edition. I rooted the device in order to use a NTFS partitioned external HD. I followed all the instructions, used the root checker and everything is fine. When I connect the external drive it is recognized by Paragon but when I click "mount" it just flashes back to the initial screen of the app. Does anybody have a clue of what is possibly going wrong? (I've tried other apps such as stickmount, ntfs mounter and none of them worked. Thanks.


Android Music player that displays BPM ID3tags while playing songs.

I am desperately searching for an android music player app that will display BPM (which I already have in ALL of my songs id3tag) while the song is playing (maybe instead of album). I have not found any - please advise


Transfer Frozen: Free Fall progress between devices

How can I transfer my progress in Frozen: Free Fall from my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android 2.3.3) to my Samsung Galaxy S5?


Android Transmit system audio over MTP

Here is what I want to do. If I plug in my Galaxy S4 to my BMW 335i, then I can browse and play music stored on the device just fine and the sound quality is excellent. If I play over the audio auxillary input, I can play anything but the quality of the sound is not good at all. The only way to play system sound and services like Spotify, Pandora, Google Music, etc is though the aux input jack since MTP doesn't carry the Android devices audio output. What I want to do is transmit all system audio over MTP when the device is connected. This should be doable through some app or through some custom code that would basically buffer the system audio output and push it over mtp. Ideally, you could just browse to an item in the BMW iDrive that says "System Audio" and then you could hear any output from the Android phone regardless of what app is playing it. Does anyone know of an app that would route system audio over the MTP connection? or does anyone have a service or custom code that would route all audio over the connection? I have the same problem with Bluetooth audio as well. The 2010 BMW I have doesn't support Bluetooth Audio, but I really don't care about that since that sound quality is pretty questionable as well anyway.


Disable full screen view in Google Play Books

On my 2013 Nexus 7, the Google Play Books app makes use of the new full screen feature in Android 4.4 KitKat to hide the system bars when the app is in use. This adds nothing useful to the experience, in my opinion, and requires annoying extra taps for trivial tasks like looking at the clock or switching apps. I can find no settings in the app for this. Is it possible to disable this "feature," preferably on a per-app basis?


Resume play function on standard music app for Galaxy S2?

How can I get the standard Music app for my S2 to resume play from where I had got to in a podcast, rather than having to start the whole 90 minutes again? I operate on Android version 4.0.3


Showing deciseconds in the homescreen

I am interested in a clock app that in addition to seconds also shows deciseconds. I searched and could not find one yet. Is there any widget for Android that shows deciseconds (like this: 11:51:32.1)?


I have an Xperia Mini Pro with Android 2.3 (and upgradeable to Android 4). Its recording program does not have ability to pause and resume recording. **How can I pause and resume video recording if the stock app does not support this feature?**


I have 29GB free on the sd card and only 101mb on storage,before I had 800mb and installed batman arkam,the download stopped at 91%

Because I hadn't sufficient memory,but the files remains on mine phone but i can't find them and delete theM. On google play it says that the game isn't installed and in the phone either.How to free my phone? And other question how to use the space on sd card..? I have samsung galaxy s4 with 4.4.2 android NO ROOT


Samsung Note 2 input language selector problem (Android 4.3)

I have a strange problem for about a week. I have 3 input languages enabled on my smartphone (EN, RU, DE). To switch between them, I usually could slide the space-bar of the on-screen keyboard to the left or to the right. However, recently this function has suddenly disappeared. The triangles do not appear on the space bar. I've found a few other posts on the internet, and there the authors connect it to the 4.3 Android upgrade. I am not sure though. I thought I upgraded quite a while ago and everything was OK. But I may be wrong. Interestingly, if I switch to the hand-writing mode by tapping the "T"-button to the left from the space bar, the triangles appear on the space bar and I can now switch the language. Any ideas?


Galaxy Nexus Official 4.0.4 update and root

Since the official 4.0.4 that be downloaded from Google's servers seems to be an update (39mb) can I update my rooted Galaxy Nexus wuthout losing root?


Make phone calls using a computer through an Android phone, both connected by WiFi

I have a computer and Android phone connected by WiFi. I want to use my computer to make calls through the phone. Is there any way to do this?


How can I track my days activities on Android (Similar to Track and Share on iPhone)?

There is a app called "Track and Share" available for iPhone. This app helps us track as to how we spend our day, doing what activities and doing what category of activities. I wonder how I could do the same on Android. Maybe a similar app exists?


open-gpstracker: Export all tracks or access the SQLite database

I am using open-gpstracker to track routes. After quite some time I have collected a large number of tracks that I like to export as GPX files. The application allows to do that, however, there is no export option for all tracks at once. I am using a device **without root** access. Is there any way I could access the SQLite database of the application? I also thought of modifying the source code of the opensource application to my requirements, but I am afraid of losing my data when I install the customized version of the app on my device. Am I right, that this can be a problem? * * * **Update:** I came up with the idea that I could use the `ContentProvider` of the application, if there is one included and if it is public. I could write another application that uses the interface to access the database. Do you think this is possible? How can I see if there is a public `ContentProvider`?


How can I boot my Nexus S with a broken power button? Can only boot to "Do not turn off target"

My Nexus S power button has stopped working and Samsung will not honor the warranty. The farthest I've gotten is to the Downloading screen with the yellow work ahead sign, that says "Do not turn off target" and `USB Control Init USB Control Init End`. My computer does not find the device via the Android SDK. I looked up this post Turn phone on with ADB or Fastboot? and others outside of this forum (eg: removing and inserting battery with charger connected), but it does not work for me. Once I boot it I can use it by plugging a battery charger or cable to turn on the screen. Is there a way I could boot it?


How can I delete all images in the album on my Sony Xperia S?

I synched all my photos with Lightroom, now would like to delete them from my Phone. There is no delete function in the Sony Album (Android Album?) however. How can I get rid of all photos taken?


how to transfer contacts from a micro sim to a mini sim if the screen is broken and not getting comands?

how to transfer my contacts from a micro sim to a mini sim if my phone screen is broken and is not getting my commands neither? from a galaxy s 2 to a nexus