Is there a fix for intermittent "[app name] succesfully updated" notifications?

It's not a big deal, but I'd like to know if someone has figured out the logic behind the disappearing update notifications? For example, recently I set 10 apps to be updated and kept the Play Store app active (no screen timeout or anything). After the apps had been updated I saw only 3 notifications, even though all the apps appear to have been updated. The same has happened almost every time I update multiple applications. I'd understand it if there was only one notification, or as many as updates, but the number is seemingly random. I've seen this on my Galaxy Nexus on both 4.0.1 and 4.0.2.


Galaxy Note apps on stock Android

I've just ordered a Samsung Galaxy Note, and since I generally don't like manufacturer-installed bloatware (TouchWiz etc.), I'd like to reflash it with a stock ICS ROM. However, one of the main reasons I've bought the Note is for the S-Pen functionality. Is a vanilla ICS ROM capable of running the Note-specific S-Pen apps that come with the phone? If not, is there at least a way to make the phone look and behave as if it doesn't have TouchWiz?


Default email app to combined inbox?

Whenever I open the mail app it defaults to the inbox with the most recent received mail. Is there a way to default to the combined inbox?


Disabling the 5 GhZ wifi band on the HTC One X

I had some wifi connection dropping issues with my One X. I don't appear to have the "you're holding it wrong" issue (the squeeze test comes out negative), but some googling found that there seem to be issues with 5 GhZ WiFi bands as well. It eventually turned out to be some sort of known incompatibility between the One X and my router's firmware (a router update fixed it), but in the process of testing, I tried to disable 5 GhZ WiFi. However I had to disable the 5 GhZ band on my WiFi router (and thus disable it for all my devices) because I couldn't find a way to disable it on the phone. A posting in the thread above contains > In the WiFi settings, under the menu, "WiFi Network Bands", select "2.4 GHz > only". However I cannot find such a setting. Am I just blind? Or is there at least another way to disable 5 GhZ on a (non-branded, non-rooted) One X?


Camera doesn't work on Nexus 5 running Android L

The camera on the Nexus 5 has stopped working. Coming from a reboot, I can open the camera app, see the camera is working, but as soon as I click to take a picture (or video), the app crashes (tried native and Play Store camera apps), which I then have to force close, then when I reopen the camera I get the error "Can't connect to camera". The only way I've found fix that is to do a reboot, then the whole thing starts again. This is the same if I use the front or back camera. Does anyone know if there's a fix for this, or if Google are aware of it at least?


"OK Google" too sensitive, reacts on "OK" only

When I want to start an "OK Google" query, I just have to say "OK" and Google Search starts listening. Unfortunately that makes the features unusable because when on a charger my phone is always active and when anyone in the office says "OK", my phone starts searching away. Same behaviour when I start the original "Google Search" app and use the hotword. What to do? My specs:                - Device: Samsung Galaxy S4      - ROM: SlimKat 6.8      - Launcher: Apex (has OK Google support)      - Additinal Info: Xprivacy installed.


Whatsapp hangs on initializing

My Whatsapp installation on my HTC One stopped working. I can't get it to work again as after installation it hangs on initializing. What can I do to get it working again?


Avoiding Cross-Contamination of Auto Suggest Dictionaries

I recently switched to the Galaxy S5 and am encountering what I can only think to describe as cross-contamination of my auto suggest dictionary. I use multiple languages every day, and so the first thing I did when I set up my new phone was to install the German, Turkish, and Spanish keyboards (stock keyboards, not third-party apps). As a result, now when I type in English on the English keyboard, I get auto suggestions based on the other languages installed. For example: > for -> för   >  I (capital i) -> İ   >  Ask -> aşk It is almost as if there is a single dictionary that now contains entries for all languages, regardless of which keyboard is selected. So, is there any way to prevent this "cross-contamination"?


Connect PS3 Controller to Nexus 4

Is it possible to connect a PS3 Controller wireless (bluetooth) to the Google Nexus 4 without rooting it? There was a way on earlier Android versions, i heard. How about now? Thank you


After updating Android I got this error. During update android asked me to move some of app to sd card as there were not enough space for update. I moved some and after update and restart I can't enter contacts. When I press green button for calls (enter contacts) it shows error: android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly I'm using HTC Cha Cha. I try t reboot phone, to put battery out and back. Finally I try restore phone to factory settings by removing all apps and data. And I still have this error - android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly Can you please tell me how to fix it without taking phone to service. Phone is brought from US to EU, so I would need to pay service if I can't fix it myself.


Is there way to view two applications split screen on Android tablets?

Is there way to use two applications simultaneously on split screen on Android tablets? It would be great to put tablet to vertical position open navigation software to upper part of screen and music player to lower and use it at car. Just like the Kyocera Echo can.


Files deleted from SD card are restored after restart

I use my sd to watch movies, everything was working fine, suddenly every time I reboot my tab the deleted files are back in the sd card. I tried to format and still same issue, the deleted files are always coming back. I tried many apps, they seems to delete the files, but if I reboot or format the sd they come back.


Google nexus 5 BBM restart to send messages

I got my Nexus 5 in January of 2014 and have had several issues with it since. One of these issues is with the Blackberry application, Blackberry Messenger. When I'm am contacting someone via BBM and send them a message the message hangs for a while(Keep in mind I have my 4g network on and WiFi with full service) yet it still hangs to send the message. Any other application that requires the network is fine, such as Google Chrome, Snapchat, YouTube, etcetera. Whenever I restart my phone it's fine for a few minutes and then the issue reitterates. What's wrong with BBM and does anyone know a fix, am I the only one with this issue or is it a popular thing on KitKat 4.4? anyhelp would be appreciated.


K9: Marked all mails as read by mistake

Today I discovered the "Mark all as read" function in K9. I was not very happy to find out, that it marks all mail in my inbox as read even the ones currently not shown on the screen. Naturally now all my mails in the imap folder are marked as read. Is there any way to undo this? I hit the button not by intention... P.S. How can anybody wish a shortcut for this feature? :P


What is Onetimeinitializer.apk Android application?

Anyone know purpose or any document about `Onetimeinitializer.apk`? It is a built-in application. I searched for a while but did not find any information about it. Does anyone have documentation for it? Thanks.


How to redirect complete outgoing phone's traffic to a proxy server?

How to redirect entire phone traffic (including all apps) to a proxy **(with out rooting the phone)** We are developing a parental control app for Android, in that we have requirement to capture all out going traffic from Android phone for categorization. Is there a way to achieve this in Android **with out rooting the phone**. Thanks, Gopi.


How do I hard/factory/whatever reset a 1.6 tablet that will not boot?

I have one of those cheap 7" China jobs which I use as an eBook reader and not much more. Suddenly it won't start, by which I mean that I see the "BIOS screen" with the green Android robot and the OS version, kernel version and SDK version, then it shows a black screen with the word "Android" forever. There is no software installed apart from the eBook reader, so I don't mind doing a "hard reset". How can I bring the tablet back to life?


What is the difference between Ultra pixel and Mega Pixel camara?

How we can compare Ultra Pixel and Mega pixel? And what is the difference between these two camara technologies.


Some apps not compatible with my 2.3.6 Android Flash Player

I have a net10 prepaid Android is the LG Optimus 2.3 .6 I need a Flash player that will be compatible with most application


Nexus 5 USB not working on LinuxMint

I tried to connect my Nexus 5 to a USB on a LinuxMint (OS) PC. At first it worked; it asked me to choose MTP or something else. Now, it's not giving me any feedback. I tried resetting - still getting nothing. I think it's the phone, because I'm only getting a message of charging, not of being connected to the PC.


micromax funbook stuck at logo

I have a Micromax Funbook tablet (codename:P300) which is upgraded to CynogenMod 10. I had installed an application from the play store for Clockworkmod Recovery. After installing the application when i rebooted in the recovery mode it just stuck at micromax logo. Now Upon restart, the device does not go beyond bootloader image (Stuck Micromax logo for ever). I had attempted restart into recovery by pressing option button and then powering on but it just keeps showing the micromax logo. Can anyone help in restoring the tablet to original ROM? Even if I have ROM file, without Clockworkmod Recovery how can I recover?


How do I play mp3s from my Dropbox?

I have the Dropbox app on my Droid, and it can "Download" files to the local storage on the phone, but for some reason the music playing app can't see those files. How do I make the music playing app see the mp3s in my Dropbox? Is there an alternative way I should think about the problem or sync the files? Thanks!!


Help with resizable widgets on Samsung Galaxy S 2?

I'm using the default launcher (TouchWiz 4.0). Some of the widgets can be resized which is great, but unfortunately it seems many others cannot be resized at all.   1. What causes this discrepancy?   2. Is there any other way to resize those seemingly non-resizable widgets?   3. Is there a way to tell in advance whether a widget (for example, one I am seeing on the market) is resizable this way?


ADB does not see connected Samsung S4

I'm on Windows 7 and have developer options including USB Debugging enabled. I have opened Kies and it recognizes the s4. However when I try `adb devices`, nothing to be found. It works perfectly fine with my Nexus 10. I've also tried `adb kill-server`, `adb start-server` and then `adb-devices` to no avail. Anyone else have this issue?


Samsung S2 GPS not working in Stock JB after upgrading from GB

I updated my mobile From Gingerbread To Jelly Bean using Samsung Kies. After that, the GPS did not work properly. How can I fix this without rooting my phone?


Phone unable to recover after app crashes

I am using a rooted S4 device for app development purpose. I have joined a new team and working on their Android app. I see a weird issue on my phone, that if my app crashes, after the ANR, the screen goes blank, back/menu/home buttons dont work at all. At best I can suspend/screen lock my phone - but even after unlock, the state of the phone doesn't change (sometimes it returns to a normal state after 1-2 minutes). What worries me most i that this does not happen to the other members of the development team; nor does this happen if I crash any other app on my phone. I am concerned more about is this a problem with my phone, my app, or rooting ? Logs are not showing anything unusual.


Remove google accounts from Android Market

I have 2 accounts synced with the device, lets call them _Account A_ and _Account B_. When I got the device, I first entered A to be the account for the market, for gmail and everything else. Then, I added B and selected "Sync with Google Calendar" **only**. Lately, I've started getting notifications about application updates for B, and when I go to the market each time I have to make sure I selected A (And I **did** pick A in the market settings). Can I **delete** B from the market? I don't want it to exist in that list when you select "Accounts" in the menu. (Market version 3.3.11) Thanks in advance.


How to make my android device remember my paired TV in You Tube?

I successfully pair my android device with my TV, but unfortunately after turning down the TV, the association is forgotten. I is a nice feature to have them paired, but it is really annoying to have to reenter the pairing number every time. Is it possible to make this pairing permanent? I'm pairing the YouTube app in my Sony blu-ray player with my Nexus 7 android device.


Can I install any file browser if I don't already have one

Ok. Long story short I'm an idiot. I have a rooted Kyocera Hydro, with no recovery(no access to cpu to port my own). I deleted stock file and internet browsers. I also have no access to the play store because im only on wifi and the signal bars are grey. In an attempt to fix that I did a factory reset. So, since no signal, cannot sign in to google account, no file or internet browser. I have all my apps backed up on the sd cards, and other phones to bluetooth files. By changing .apk to .jpg I can send es file over, but cannot change back to install. am I missing something. Is there any way to install es remotely with out a cpu. Oh and I can't flash stock rom cause no recovery mode. Help?


Is there a Palm OS-style launcher (placing apps in categories)?

I am interested in a launcher/home screen application which behaves like the classic Palm OS (not WebOS) launcher. Specifically, _every_ installed application is in exactly one _category_ , and you can flip between categories. There is no separate app drawer versus home-screen. Ideally, I could reorganize the apps (and add shortcuts and widgets) within each category, and let the less-used part of that category be accessible by scrolling past the 'bottom' of the screen. (I get the impression that iOS (and so iOS-inspired Android launchers, presumably) does a similar thing of forcing each application to be on some page of the home screen, but I specifically want to have single categories larger than my screen size; e.g. "Games".) My goal is to make it harder to forget I have an app — because the standard app drawer is a big unorganized list, I hardly ever look at it, and when installing inessential things like games it's easy to forget to carefully add it to a folder. I would also like it to not have extra features which require extra permissions (widgets can check my calendar for me, thanks). * * * I am currently using folders to organize my apps into categories (in the stock Android launcher), but this is an moderately unsatisfactory solution:   * There is no “Uncategorized” folder which newly installed apps or _apps removed from other locations_ end up in.   * I would like the “rest of the category” to be more naturally “connected” to the home screen (e.g. scrolling down) rather than being a single icon on it.   * I would like to have more than five categories.   * There is a bug in the stock launcher in which the use of folders causes other home screen slots to misbehave.


Remove Album Art from Lock Screen

How can I remove the album art from showing on my lock screen? I want my live wallpaper to show instead. Edit: should have added device and ROM. Sorry first time on here. Using a Sprint GS3 with CM11 Nightlies.


On starting Skype UI is missing Help...?

I have motorola xt925 mobile with android version 4.1.2. After Skype installation, i logged in, but as soon i logged in, a blue window with "checking your account ... " shows then it disappers. Now if someone call me the UI of Skype opens and stay open until it is in use. As soon as i quit or choose some other app, i cannot access it. So app is running in the background but i cannot bring to the front until someone called. Skype is version 5.0.0.49715. I have factory restored the mobile and install the skype first and still same result. Any Ideas thanks in advance


Reboot problem in my S3 GT-I9300

I got S3 GT-I9300 and it requires to restart the device to update the software and when accept that it says will reboot for a while , I leave it for two hours and its keep frozen on Samsung logo , I tried the hard restart with up volume + home button + power button and try the factory setting but it still give me the same result , when press the volume down + home + power , its asked me if I wish to continue and I said yes and its still downloading but it take a while now , what should I do to get my phone working back again .


Zagg Folio Tab 4 no longer connects to my Galaxy Tab 3

I own a Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, and I just updated it to Android 4.4.2. I have a Zagg Folio Tab 4 10.1, and up until the update, it worked perfectly fine. Now, it connects to my tablet, but input does not work. I've cleared my cache and the Bluetooth cache, but neither have worked. Also, I have tried unpairing and re-pairing it. I also paired it to my Galaxy S4, which worked fine. I then re- paired it to my Tab 3, but that did not work either. What can I do to fix it?


Seeing ads on every website no matter where I visit on my android phone

I don't know what I've installed to my android phone but something cause my phone to show ads on every page I visit. It doesn't matter if I use Google Chrome or default android browser. I try to uninstall every app I got suspicious but it did not helped. Here is a few screenshots of the problem (Click for full size): ![http://i.stack.imgur.com/8wy6U.png](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8wy6Um.png) ![http://i.stack.imgur.com/gAxEt.png](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gAxEtm.png)


Can I use Titanium Backup to migrate from a Galaxy S2 with custom rom to a new Sony Z1 Compact?

Next weekend I plan to buy a Sony Z1 Compact. Right now I have a rooted SGS2 with Android 4.3, custom rom (Avatarrom). I use Titanium Backup and this has always been great for restoring apps including their data, but that was always on the same phone. I think I'm going to root the phone immediately, connect my google account, reinstall all necessary apps from the Playstore, and then use Titanium backup to restore data only. I'm not going to install a custom rom right now I think. I wonder if this is going to work out, if you have tips, what the risks are, what to watch out for.


Greenify blocked

I'm using Samsung Galaxy S4 rooted device. I have greenify installed on it but I receive an orange error box on the bottom of the page saying this "auto hibernation service is being blocked by 3rd party tool or system settings (e.g.stamina mode in sony devi es. autostart manager in MIUI) Please whitelist greenify for automatic hibernation to work." in setting I made greenify a device administrator but it didn't solve the issue. any idea how to fix this? for security software I have 360 security and it doesn't have any setting about white list (I don't think the problem is from 360)


Backup Samsung Fascinate running ICS, make ODIN-flashable image

I have Samsung Fascinate running ICS. It's very easy to break the OS, such as: by improperly booting into recovery. I want to make a backup, which I could flash using ODIN. Does anyone know what exactly partitions do I need to backup and what files do I need to put into ODIN tar, in order to get a correctly booting phone immediately after ODIN-flashing? Here's my mounts:               root@android:/ # mount     rootfs / rootfs ro,noatime 0 0     tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,noatime,mode=0755 0 0     devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,noatime,mode=600 0 0     proc /proc proc rw,noatime 0 0     sysfs /sys sysfs rw,noatime 0 0     none /acct cgroup rw,noatime,cpuacct 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,noatime,mode=0755,gid=1000 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,noatime,mode=0755,gid=1000 0 0     none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,noatime,cpu 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system yaffs2 ro,noatime 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock3 /cache yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=writeback,noauto_da_alloc 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock4 /datadata yaffs2 rw,noatime 0 0     /sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,noatime 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,noatime,size=0,mode=000,uid=0,gid=0 0 0      and all block devices:               root@android:/ # ls -l /dev/block     brw------- root     root       7,   0 2012-05-11 11:33 loop0     brw------- root     root       7,   1 2012-05-11 11:33 loop1     brw------- root     root       7,   2 2012-05-11 11:33 loop2     brw------- root     root       7,   3 2012-05-11 11:33 loop3     brw------- root     root       7,   4 2012-05-11 11:33 loop4     brw------- root     root       7,   5 2012-05-11 11:33 loop5     brw------- root     root       7,   6 2012-05-11 11:33 loop6     brw------- root     root       7,   7 2012-05-11 11:33 loop7     brw------- root     root     179,   0 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk0     brw------- root     root     179,   1 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk0p1     brw------- root     root     179,   2 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk0p2     brw------- root     root     179,   3 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk0p3     brw------- root     root     179,   8 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk1     brw------- root     root     179,   9 2012-05-11 11:33 mmcblk1p1     brw------- root     root      31,   0 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock0     brw------- root     root      31,   1 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock1     brw------- root     root      31,   2 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock2     brw------- root     root      31,   3 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock3     brw------- root     root      31,   4 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock4     brw------- root     root      31,   5 2012-05-11 11:33 mtdblock5     drwxr-xr-x root     root              2012-05-11 11:33 platform     brw------- root     root       1,   0 2012-05-11 11:33 ram0     brw------- root     root       1,   1 2012-05-11 11:33 ram1     brw------- root     root       1,  10 2012-05-11 11:33 ram10     brw------- root     root       1,  11 2012-05-11 11:33 ram11     brw------- root     root       1,  12 2012-05-11 11:33 ram12     brw------- root     root       1,  13 2012-05-11 11:33 ram13     brw------- root     root       1,  14 2012-05-11 11:33 ram14     brw------- root     root       1,  15 2012-05-11 11:33 ram15     brw------- root     root       1,   2 2012-05-11 11:33 ram2     brw------- root     root       1,   3 2012-05-11 11:33 ram3     brw------- root     root       1,   4 2012-05-11 11:33 ram4     brw------- root     root       1,   5 2012-05-11 11:33 ram5     brw------- root     root       1,   6 2012-05-11 11:33 ram6     brw------- root     root       1,   7 2012-05-11 11:33 ram7     brw------- root     root       1,   8 2012-05-11 11:33 ram8     brw------- root     root       1,   9 2012-05-11 11:33 ram9     drwxr-xr-x root     root              2012-05-11 11:33 vold      **EDIT:** I am aware of following methodology, I could use to restore phone:   * ODIN froyo or gingerbread image,   * ODIN clockworkmod with ICS fix,    * Install firmware from zip file   * Restore nandroid backup My question is specifically, how do I avoid having to go through all of this, and just make ODIN-flashable restore.


Remove Account Without Resetting Phone

I have a Galaxy Nexus. However, I know someone that is having the exact same issue that has an older Android phone. The account I want to remove is not the Google account. We have Lotus Notes Traveler installed. Recently there was an update and that's when the problem started. I am unable to uninstall the app because of the account it uses. When I try to remove the account it says that I cannot remove it without factory resetting the phone. Neither one of our phones are rooted. Is there some way to remove the account without resetting the phone?


Samsung Galaxy S 2 Kies update problem: "does not support initialising"

I've been fruitlessly trying to get the new Android OS update for my s2 for quite some time now and I finally thought my troubles were over when I saw an update for Samsung Kies pop up earlier today but now I'm just even more confused. Before there just wasn't an option to update (the update button was greyed out) but now the firmware update and initialisation button is no longer grey but comes up with the error notice: > GT-I9100 does not support initialising What does this mean? I've spent quite a long time trawling through internet forums trying to find my answer to no avail; it seems no one out there has my problem. What does this error mean? Am I unable to update at all?


Can I install Google Edition Android on an HTC One X+?

Recently, the HTC One Google Edition has been released which has Google Android 4.2.2. I'm currently using an HTC One X+ and I want to install Google's Android on my mobile. I've found some links on how to install vanilla Android on the HTC One:   1. Redmond Pie   2. XDA I'm willing to install that on my mobile. Can I do that, and if so, are there any cons to doing that? Is it possible to install vanilla Android on my phone so that every time the Android is updated, I get the updates directly from Google?


My Galaxy Nexus can't hold on to a signal

I have an unlocked international-version Galaxy Nexus on the German T-Mobile network. It's only about a week old, but more than once in that time I've seen the signal drop completely out, and won't come back until I reboot -- and sometimes not even then. In the same location, my old AT&T Captivate (rooted, running a custom ICS ROM) gets 2-3 bars of signal, around -100dBm. I've read a lot of Verizon users complaining about the GN's radio, but I haven't heard of people having problems with the International version. Is this fixable? Are there newer revisions of the phone where this issue is fixed? If not, does it vary between individual handsets? Would exchanging it for an "identical" handset stand a chance of getting better hardware?


Notes capture via Blackmagic Intesity Extreme problems

I'm trying to capture my Samsung Notes activity for a project documentation. I connected the phone via MHL to HDMI Bridge to a Blackmagic Intensity Extreme box with a Thunderbold connetion into the Mac. I get a green screen displayed with 1080p60 setting, but no image displayed. Capture works with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in landscape mode. Does anyone have experience with this?


How do I delete this read only file?

In order to enable USB mass storage mode, I placed a file in the `/system/etc/init.d/` directory. My situation has changed, and now I want to remove that file. I know it is safe to remove because I put it there. However, I can not delete it. I have a rooted phone, and I have tried using ES File Explorer and also `su` mode in a command line emulator, but every time I try to delete it, I get an error that says `rm can't remove 'MassStorage': Read-only file system`. How do I delete this file?


I factory-formatted my Note 2 and lost all my photos

One month ago I accidentally formatted my Note 2 and lost all my photos. I have tried so many programs like Dr.phone, recuva and so on – but i got nothing, or it required the phone to be rooted (I can't do that). These photos is really important to me (especially my baby photos). So please, is there any way to get my photos back?


Enabling MTP in HTC Desire S

My use case scenario is following: push some data from pc to smartphone and have an app there that detects and read that data. I know that there is MTP protocol that allows both pc and mobile device to access storage simultaneously. In that case I could just drop some files on mobile's sd card and have File Observer set to detect changes in file system and then subsequently read that data. The problem is enabling MTP on HTC Desire S. I read that HTC Android 4.1+ versions support this protocol. I tried newest official ROM for the phone (4.0.4) but there was only Usb Mass Storage option when connecting to pc. Now I am on Jelly Fire Bean, 4.2.2 and still I can find no trace of MTP support. Might it be that this is a hardware limitation of the phone or have I not tried the correct ROM yet? Alternatively, is there any other way to fullfil my use case scenario? The constraint is that communication must go through the (USB?)cable.


Display media from HTC One on a computer display

The title says it all. I am wondering if I can display slideshows among other things on a computer display. I know that it has to be a DLNA compatible device, which I believe most of computer displays are not, and I also know there's this companion HTC Media Link HD device (which is a wi-fi dongle kind of thing). I have a Mac OS X 10.8.2 Macbook Air, and an old Linux laptop, and some time to kill on a cold November weekend, so what I am asking really is whether there is a way to turn my Macbook or Linux laptop into a DLNA compatible device so that I could play slideshows on 24" display without investing any extra money.


File from Ubuntu to phone?

I am looking for an app that works similar to "Chrome to Phone", but for file transfer from a desktop. With a right click on a file you can choose "Send to phone" and an application on your Android phone will see it and receive the file. Does anyone know a solution? And does it work on Ubuntu Desktop? And if it doesn't exist; What is the best alternative to send a file to my phone through the internet and without Bluetooth or a USB cable?


Default browser doesn't play embedded music from a website

Today I came upon a situation where I had a website which had an embedded player in it which plays sample music. To my surprise I came to know that the Android 2.3 default browser or Opera web browser didn't support it. But I was able to play the music on my iPhone. Is there a way I can make it work on my Android, or is there any other software available for this?


Recovery Mode Fails on Samsung Galaxy i7500L

I'm trying these steps to root my Samsung Galaxy i7500L. When I get to step 9, recovery mode, I just see a yellow exclaimation-mark icon over a phone icon. I can reset my phone to OEM settings, but I can't see any menu or enable SU/Root. I tried copying the rectools.tar.gz to my root folder (I assume this is the folder that opens as a drive when you plug in to your PC via USB and select "open files/folder" -- I think you need Mass Storage mode enabled though). Is that the right place? Also, even if I reset and then just run straight recovery (without running fastboot to flash first), I see the same screen. What am I missing?


Can the new Galaxy Note 10.1 make and receive phone calls?

I know that Galaxy Note 10.1 has multiple editions (one of them is LTE chip). Can it make and receive ordinary phone calls? Like using ordinary signals, instead of the Internet ones. I couldn't find any information on this.


Update an app that is not in Google Play

I have an app which is currently in beta testing. With every new version I have to send it to the users, they have to download it, uninstall the previous version (sometimes), and then install the new one. Is there a way to update an app without it being in Google Play?


What is "Kies via Wi-Fi" in S3?

I see that "Kies via Wi-Fi" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I can stop it? If yes, how to stop it? Thanks


Acer DA241HL - system reset from bootloader

The Acer DA241HL is a 24" Smart Display which has Android installed but also had HDMI input so you can use it as a second screen for a laptop or similar too. Anyway, I've been able to reboot into the bootloader using adb with the Acer DA241HL connected. However, it doesn't show up on `fastboot devices` nor `adb devices` and only stays on the boot options screen for about 5 seconds before it seems to turn off completely. At the top, it explains that pressing ****or ****allows you to move up/down in the list of options (bootload, restart, shutdown, reboot ? something like that), and then pressing the power button to select the option... however this is not a tablet or a phone, it's a "Smart Display" and the Volume Up/Down options don't do anything but turn the volume up and down for the screen (it's like it's not sending those buttons directly to Android, but only to the screens built-in speakers). Pressing the power button when on the bootloader doesn't seem to do anything either, I've had to press the power button multiple times before the machine reboots back into Android otherwise it continuously boots into the bootloader and then shuts off after a 5 seconds. Does anyone know how I can fully system reset (as in roll back all the firmware updates I performed) this device? I've tried pressing and holding Volume Up with the Power button to boot into the bootloader 'manually' instead of using adb but it didn't seem to work...


I want to install Viber and WhatsApp on android emulator. Kindly help me out. Regards, Dar


Is it possible to watch Youtube videos on the Youtube App while multitasking

I currently have Kit Kat 4.4. Is is possible to play a Youtube video in the background or while multitasking like checking email, use other apps or surf the web on Android? As of right now, I have to have keep the Youtube app open and can't get the video to play in the background while I do other stuff on my phone.


Why is my Wi-Fi connection saying "no account found" when I try to connect via wireless networks?

I have enabled Wi-Fi. I try connecting to various networks, and during the IP address obtaining process, the notification will popup from the Wi-Fi app saying: "No account for **___ __ ___ __ ___ __ ___ _** network. Try again." It does this with many different Wi-Fi apps, including the stock app (the one that comes default), other apps, etc. It also does this with any network, within range, yes, and still the same problem arises. I checked all system written logs and there's no errors, or anything that could explain this issue. There's nothing wrong, I believe, with the hardware on my phone, nor the software(for the most part). However, this has been suddenly happening with any wireless network. What could be causing this?


Help with identifying an android tablet

![front of tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SCOgPm.jpg)![back of tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KhWn0m.jpg) At my local waste recycling facility I was recently given a pristine looking unidentified tablet by one of the assistants who believed my husband may be able to "do something with it”. It has no identifying markings or name and is missing the rubber button covers for the volume and power buttons on the side. We successfully charged it up and it booted to a ‘Too many pattern attempts!, sign into Google account’ prompt. It has a 7” screen, a HDMI input/output, a mini USB connector, a port for a TF card and a camera for Skype etc. The 3 buttons across the bottom of the screen in portrait are, from left to right, 4 vertical lines (last line taller), 4 squares forming a larger square and a U shaped arrow. Is anyone able to recognise this tablet from the description? We would be very grateful for any help given.


I bought an app (.99 cents) a few years ago. I try to use a keyword to find the app in my Google Play, but it is not easy. In the last couple years I downloaded/installed 200+ free and paid. If I go to that 200+ app list to find search one by one, it is very time consuming. If I search the keyword within Google play directly, Google Play will give me ALL apps with the keywords no matter I downloaded or not. How to search within the app that I bought in Google Play? Thaks


SDcard 0 showing no file after flashing rom

My tablet is Samsung N5120 Lte Hong Kong version. I have flashed rom by using odin but fail. Then I did it again. After that all file in SDcard 0 is missing. While I use root explo to look into it. All of them were moved to the root location and Sdcard 0 is emty and can not copy anything to it as well as to install apps in it. All the call function is lost as well, only wifi is still working. Pls. HELP.


text message notifications on my lock screen of my galaxy s 3

I have just gotten a galaxy s 3 and am trying to get the notifications of a new message to show up at a push notification on my lock screen. I have looked for setting to change to do so but can't find anything other than the message showing up in my lock screen. Can someone help me? ?


How can i move my installed apps in SD card on Sony Xperia Ray

I can't install new apps, it says that my phone memory is running low. And I can't move my apps on SD card. I also want to uninstall unnecessary apps on my phone but its says that "this can't be uninstalled". How to uninstall it?   ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UYTaE.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vJhqa.jpg)


mount ISO (DVD) images?

I have hundreds of ISO images/ DVD movies on a NAS (network addressable storage). I would like to mount an image and play it If I copy the image to my phone, I can play it using VLC, but that takes hours at 1.79 MB/s. I'd like to mount the image directly without copying it.


Verizon GSM SIM card for unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2

I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2. I bought it from Bangladesh. It has been working well with any Bangladeshi GSM SIM card. I just arrived in USA. Is it possible to get a Verizon GSM SIM card for my phone?


How do I perform a  Print Screen on a Galaxy Ace?

I looked at my gallery one time and I saw that I accidentally print screened an image. I was wondering if you guys know how I did that? My phone is a Galaxy Ace, and I have no app for that. It just happened.


Sprint Galaxy s3 outlook issue noncennectivity

I just got a Galaxy S3. I can't get my Outlook to take. Neither could the store rep. I need access to my work emails. My Yahoo connected fine. But it says `no response from server` for Outlook, or else `incorrect username/password`. I know my password. What could be wrong, and how can I get it working?


Flexible note-taking app for Nexus tablet

I've been considering purchasing a Nexus 7 tablet for note-taking at University. Studying maths/engineering, my ideal app would need a number of features, including:   * The ability to take handwritten notes, and to convert these to printed text either immediately or at a later date (I might want to keep some sections hand-written).   * The ability to enter equations (ideally these could be converted to a math font (as done here) but this is not essential).   * The ability to draw diagrams directly onto the notes (i.e. to by-pass the large input box at the bottom of most note-taking apps).   * My ideal app would have an optional Swype-style keyboard (I think this is built into Android these days???)   * The ability to organise notes into different folders, and to search through the content of notes. Does such an ideal app exist? Or am I just dreaming? Thankyou!!!


Battery life cut in half recently - DrReadUsbStatus issue?

My regular uptime on Samsung Galaxy S2 was around 6 days. For the last couple of weeks it is down to less than 3 days. The change was instant, but I was hoping it would come back - it did not. Running ICS 4.0.3 from Samsung. No change of activity - I primarily use my phone to talk, no games, browsing etc. I installed System Tuner, looked in the system log and found this event happening every second or so: "DrReadUsbStatus returns false USB is offline" Similar problem on the internet:   * http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Samsung-Galaxy-S2/Galaxy-S2-and-ICS-problems/td-p/1074013/page/2 According to some sources, it could be causing battery life issues. Samsung suggest a hard reset - trying to avoid that at all costs.


OS Update moved external_sd to extsdcard; Apps previously on SD card are now missing/uninstalled.

I just upgraded my Galaxy Note (1st gen) from ICS 4.0.x to JS 4.1.2. I'm using the Samsung ROM supplied by my carrier (with all the bloat in it). After the upgrade, I noticed many of my apps were missing (the ones installed on the SD card), as well as my photos/videos and personal files (previously stored in `sdcard/external_sd/DCIM/...`). So I checked various parameters, and using a file explorer, I found out that all the `sdcard/` contents moved to `storage/sdcard0`, and the `sdcard/external_sd` moved to `storage/extSdCard`. I found my personal files, and my photos/videos, but the apps previously installed on the sdcard are no longer installed. Also, the gallery app doesn't detects the photos taken before the upgrade. Can someone enlighten me about why my SD Card apps are missing/uninstalled?


Nexus 7 debug mode connected/disconnected and vice versa

During development on an app, i plug in the nexus 7 in my ubuntu and mac. The USB Debugging icon on the notifications always connected/disconnected and vice versa. How do i keep this from happening and displays always in debugging mode? i attempt to fix it by these steps:   * restarted adb   * rebooted device   * revoke usb debugging authorization tried all of these but nothing happens.


Keyboard stuck on screen

I'm having keyboard issues on my nexus 4. If my phone locks with the keyboard on screen, then when I unlock, the qwerty keyboard shows over the pad to enter my code. I can work around by clicking the emergency call, then using the back arrow to get the lock screen and number pad. It's super frustrating. It also stays on if I am typing and swipe notifications down. The problem just began, and persists even I change the keyboard. Would love some help!


Calendar event reminder times change on nexus4

I have an all day event a week away in the native calendar, and I set the reminder to 12 hours, so that it does not vibrate at midnight. However, it does. When I check it, I can see it is somehow changed to 24 hours. Non all day events behave the same, but being alarmed at 9AM is not as bothering. This only happens, if I define the event and the reminder in the outlook calendar. It seems that Google Calendar Sync messes up the syncing. Any other reminder time gets synced fine. Have you had this problem? How do I avoid it?


I have a rooted Nexus 7. I've been using ES File Explorer along with it. I have been able to navigate through files, after having set Tools/Root Explorer and turning it on. But now, I can no longer do this. When I go to turn on the Root Explorer, I get this message:   _ES file explorer has been denied permission for an interactive shell_   I must have change some other setting for this to happen, but I don't know what it is. Can you suggest what I might do get this back?


Alfar 780 tablet not updated from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4

My Alfar 780 tablet wasn't updated to ICS 4.0.4. I downloaded 4.0.4.zip, and turned off the tablet. Then, I clicked the `power` \+ `volume up/down` buttons. It opened but did not show the menu to update.


WonderMedia 8650 ICS 4.0.3 - what is "3g_server"

I'm trying to understand how a WM-8650 based Android tablet running ICS 4.0.3 manages its 3G connection using a USB modem. I've used OpenWRT-based linux routers in the past, and these use usb_modeswitch to kick the modem out of "CD" mode into "modem" mode, and then pppd starts up and uses chat to set up the connection, though I've never quite got to the bottom of how the USB hotplug system kicks things off when the dongle is first plugged in. With Android I can see similar things happening - usb_modeswitch kicks the dongle into the right mode, and a renamed pppd (called ppp3g) sets of the point-to-point protocol. However, this is all done under the control of a process called "3g_server" which I've been unable to find any information on. I'm trying to debug a problem where a dropped connection fails to come back up very quickly, so I'd like to understand how 3g_server works and what options I have for tuning that behaviour. A configuration document would be handy, source code would be better. I tried going to http://www.wondermedia.com.tw/en/support/ but, despite the "en" in the URL, the page is in Chinese. Can anyone help?


After rebooting motorola defy M525 no service network shows?

After several attempts of pattern my motorola defy mb525 has been blocked and asking for my goggle account and password but then when finished entering my account and password it will restart automatically but the problems is still there.. So i tried to reboot my motorola defy mb525 but after rebooting, the service network is gone. No more signal in any GSM network...Please somebody help me about this problem. how can i fix it?


Connecting an Android device to a Windows network

Is it possible to connect my Android phone to my Vista network? I want to add files in a shared folder which I can access over a wifi network on my phone. I tried to add my phone to the network manually in the Network Center, but it didn't work. A Google search didn't provide me anything useful. Note: When on the wifi network with my phone, I am on the same network as my Vista machine


How to update OTA?

Am using samsung galaxy y phone. I rooted it and installed Jelly Blast ROM in it. Also i changed the kernel . Now the problem is i can't be able to able to update my OTA even though a current update is available. My ROM is JELLYBLAST V3 and version is 3.0.0. Please help me hot to update it correctly.


Reenable Google Play Services after disable

I am developing an app that requires testing without google play services (I'm on a Samsung S3). I've turned google play services off in Application Manager and tested everything. Afterwards, I went back in and turned it back on, but I can't seem to get my app to recognize that google play services are re- enabled. What ways are there to check it Google Play Services is indeed enabled again on my phone?


Last seen time for Whatsapp contact not showing anymore

Is there any reason - other than being blocked - that I wouldn't be able to see a WhatsApp contact's "last seen" time any more?


How can I get my compass pointing the right direction?

On my Samsung Galaxy S2 running ICS 4.0.4, my compass is off by 90 degrees. It shows west in the north position. I had a similar compass problem before, and had solved it by applying this patch. Unfortunately, I've since discovered that this patch breaks my WiFi. I have tried calibrating the compass by moving the phone in a figure 8 pattern, as well as rotating on all axis. The compass is still pointing the wrong way, though. Is there a safe solution for fixing my compass?


Configure Google instead of S-Voice

My s5 allows me to have S-Voice always listening for its hot word. I would rather have Google always listening for its hot word. I don't see how to do this. Any ideas? thanks


How can I set Facebook to view by "most recent" rather than "Top Stories"

Facebook for Android, Version 8.0.0.26.24 How do I revert back to my preferred method of viewing the most recent stories rather than top stories? The "Cog" icon is no longer where it used to be, and I cannot find where (or if) they re-located a button that has the same function.


Set holding the home screen button to show recent apps list, instead of Google Search

Holding the home screen used to show the recent apps list, but then an update changed this, and now it starts a Google search instead, while tapping it twice is now used to show the recent apps list. I prefer the old behavior, is there a way to restore it? I'm on Android 4.1.2 now, but the update was long time ago, so I don't remember when this change happened.


App reporting privacy - is there any?

When you report an app (for violation) through Google Play, does the developer have access to (any parts of) your Google identity? Does the fact that you've reported this app show up in any of your public (or private) Google records? Does Google have an official policy on that?


Force Trebuchet to reload my widgets?

Whenever I install a new widget, I don't know if it supports ICS or not immediately because it won't show up on the Widgets tab until I restart the phone. It is highly inconvenient. Is there a way to force Trebuchet (my home app) to reload the widget list everytime I install a new app?


What does ROM Manager consume so much internal storage for

My Nexus S is running out of internal storage. I looked at the space consumed by individual apps in Titanium Backup. ROM Manager is consuming over 200Mb internal storage for "data". That is pretty much from 1Gb of storage. Is there any way to reduce the space consumed by it?


Is it possible to transfer one app from my old phone to my new if my phone is not rooted?

I have recently purchased a Galaxy S5. I would like to root it, but so far, it seems that the "Towelroot" approach does not work on my model (purchased in Japan from Docomo), and other options are at this point too complicated for me. So, my old phone, an S2, is rooted, but my new phone, an S5, is not. Cut to today when I discovered that the calorie counter app I preffered, Calorific, is no longer available, and has been replaced with a feature bloated new version that ruins everything I liked about the previous version. I still have that previous version on my old phone, so, if possible, I'd like to move that app over to my new phone. Of course, I've looked on this forum for solutions, but other questions I've seen so far presume either that one's phone is rooted or that one is trying to completely recreate all settings from phone to another. I would like at this point to just move one app. Is that possible? My previous phone has Titanium Backup Pro, if that helps.


widgets not working when app is moved to sd card

When I move my applications to the the sd card using the "Move To SD Card" feature in ICS the widgets for particular application stop working it says "Problem loading widget".Does anyone know a solution to this? or do I just have to keep the application in the internal memory for the widgets to work?,


ICS disable sound/vibrate when keys pressed

I want to disable the sound/vibrate effect when typing a message in Ice Cream Sandwich. I have disabled it in `Settings > Sound` Now there is no touch sound when I am typing a phone number or selecting an application to run, but there is still sound/vibrate when I type messages. How can I disable that too?


3G Radio Always on When Screen On?

According to JuicePlotter, my HTC Evo's 3G radio is always on when the screen is on -- even when doing absolutely nothing. I tested this by turning the brightness down to 1 and opening the settings menu and just leaving it there. The screen was set to never shut off. I got pretty significant battery drain. I ask because I want to improve my battery life when reading downloaded books with the Kindle app. It seems to me that the radio should be in sleep mode when not in use. I'd rather not switch to airplane mode because I'd still like to receive calls/texts. To clarify:   * I have a strong signal at all times   * When the screen is off, JuicePlotter says the radio is off (and the battery lasts practically forever)   * When in airplane mode with the screen on, JuicePlotter says the radio is off (duh) and the battery life is much better.   * Android reports that my display only consumes between 5 and 10% of power   * Android reports that Cell Standby consumes 30% (and that's with great signal) I think these tests demonstrate that the display itself is not the problem, the radio is. So again the question is: **why does the radio use so much power when the screen is on but it's not being used?**


How do I root my HTC Hero?

I'm tired of waiting for my Android 2.1 update to arrive, so I've decided to root my HTC Hero. Any direction as to how I should do this? _Note: I actually have a T-Mobile branded version, so I do need some workaround because it doesn't let itself be unlocked as easily as vanilla HTC Heros._


Android devices shows up in wrong account on Google Dashboard

I noticed today that my Android device shows up in the Google Dashboard for my work (Google Apps) address, as opposed to the Google Dashboard for my personal address. I am wondering if this is even an issue? Of course I would prefer to have it associated with my personal account dashboard. I have not tried to remedy the issue yet. Maybe my first step would be to delete the work account on my Android and see if it would default to a different account. As far as I can tell there is no option for changing a "default account" with which your Android associates. Thoughts?


How can I run Android applications on my PC with the Android emulator?

Is it possible to run Android applications on PC (with emulator)? I have Android SDK on my PC and I want to run Angry Bird on it. Can any body help to me?


Make calls directly from contacts

There are many contacts in which I have more than one phone number listed. I want to call the default number of the contact directly without going to the Infinity view and select the number to call. How to do this?


Missing Exchange Mail Sub-folders

I used to be able to access my company's exchange email, main folders and subfolders on my Samsung Galaxy S3. Sometimes, it is in tree format, sometimes it becomes alphabetical order. it is quite inconsistent (I did not change any settings). But it sync all the emails and contacts. I left the subfolder issue as it is. About 2 weeks ago, I realised the sub-folders "disappear". Not sure if there were any update as all my updates are auto. Now only the main folders is accessible. My S3 Android version is 4.0.4.


Audio players read "Chromatics" as "The Chromatics" from ID3v2 MP3 tags

I've got an album by the band Chromatics in MP3 format with ID3v2 tags. On my computer the band's name appears as "Chromatics" in any audio player (foobar2000, VLC, MP3Tag). On Android, Shuttle Music Player and the default music player display this artist's name as "The Chromatics". Either Android is guessing that it should add the "The" prefix automatically, or there are hidden, incorrect tags somewhere in my files. The files initially contained ID3v1 tags as well but I've deleted them. I don't know if the error comes from my files or from a database stored by Android. Most importantly I don't know how to fix it. I've already tried deleting the audio files and rebooting, and clearing the data of the "media storage" app and rebooting, but none of this worked.


Corrupt album art

One of my albums has a corrupt album art and I can do nothing to fix it. The cover is stored as a file named folder.jpg in the audio files' folder. The picture looks fine when I open it with any picture viewer on my computer. But on my Android device it looks like a plain gray box with only a small part of the upper-left corner showing the actual picture. I've deleted this picture and replaced it with a higher res one I found on the Internet (totally different source). The album art is still corrupt. I've deleted the album (audio + jpg files), rebooted the device, and copied it back. The album art is still corrupt. I've deleted any embedded album art in the MP3 files' tags using foobar2000 and MP3Tag. The album art is still corrupt. I've cleared the data of the "Media storage" app and rebooted the device. The album art is still corrupt. I don't know what I still can do. The audio playing apps I've been using include Winamp, Songbird, Google Play Music and Shuttle Music Player. Each of them showed the corrupt album art the same way. I'm using Android ICS on an HTC One V.


Unlock ASUS Transformer Tablet

My ASUS Transformer TF700 worked fine and I did not put in any unlock code to open it. One day the initial screen showed a keypad and invited me to put in the unlock code. I read you can simultaneously push the power and volume buttons and do a "WIPE" that takes it back to Factory Default Settings. I have tried this repeatedly- holding for 5 - 20 seconds -since some postings indicate that 5 and 10 seconds bring different levels of "wipe." I have not had any luck with the ASUS Website. I know this is pretty simple compared to all the "Super Geek" stuff I see on this site. However I can not even aspire to be a "Mediocre Geek" if I cannot unlock my tablet.


Why do the photos taken on my HTC One X not have a date/time displayed on them?

When I take a photo on my HTC One X, the date and time that the picture was taken do not appear appear (printed) on the photo. I can't set the date or time in the settings, either. If I use a third party application, I can set the date/time and see the timestamp on the photo. My old HTC Legend (Gingerbread) had an option to choose whether the timestamp would appear or not. Is it a feature not supported by Android 4.x, or is it just because of HTC One X model? It was not present on Ice Cream Sandwich or since I've upgraded to Jelly Bean.


Used code bought on internet to unlock Galaxy S3 from 3 UK to O2-UK. Will rooting the device harm it?

My Galaxy S3 was locked to 3-UK when I got it. So I used a code I bought on the internet to unlock it. When buying the code the form asked which network I wanted to unlock the handset for. I said O2-UK as that's the SIM I want to use. No other SIM cards work on the handset except 3 and O2. If I root my handset will O2-UK still work on it? Thanks to anyone that can help.


Are there sandbox apps that does not require the phone to be rooted?

There are many sandbox apps such as `Permissions Denied` (which was mention in one of the post) that can effectively control the permissions that apps which are installed onto your phone. However, they require the user to root their phone. So, are there sandbox apps that does not require user to root their phones and at the same time, allow user to control what permission to be given to the apps. Would appreciate if the apps can run in Android 2 and above.


HTC Desire HD unlocked, cannot connect to 3G

I recently bought an unlocked AT&T HTC Desire HD from an E-bay seller in India. I'm using a Tata Docomo Sim on the device. Although having subscribed to 3G data, I am not able to use it. Can anyone help me with how I can configure and use 3G with my mobile? I tried all the APN settings available online, of which none worked. I am able to just use the EDGE (2G) network, which is too slow. Hope someone helps me to connect 3G on HTC Desire HD for Tata DoCoMo India. Regards, Praveen


Unroot R-Box (Android 4.2.2 device)

I've bought an Android TV-Box from ebay - it's called `R-BOX`. I got the device with `Android 4.2.2` and root access. However I don't want root. I tried to reset the system and remove root with `SuperSU`. None of it worked. The vendor software version is `RK3066_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0_130308`.


How do I uninstall the LINE app (third party app)?

At my sister's suggestion, I installed the LINE app in my Galaxy S3. After a while I decided I didn't like it, so I want to uninstall it. Weirdly, when I open Settings > Application manager, there is no option to remove application, only "Uninstall update", which restore an earlier version of the app. The same situation when I open Google Play, the "Uninstall" button only uninstall the updates and restore an earlier version. Same luck with trying an uninstaller . I also read that some application may prevent uninstallation by setting itself as Device Administrator, but I check my Device Administrators and LINE isn't listed. I only observed this behaviour before for system apps or apps that got installed by my carrier, but LINE certainly isn't such app, I installed it myself. How could they have uninstall restriction, and how can I uninstall it?


Eclipse AVD emulator stops at black screen with time

I've downloaded the latest Eclipse ADT bundle for linux and now I'm trying to run the "Hello world" project. Whenever I run the application the emulator shows android splash screen and then stops at black screen showing time and a notice in the right top corner saying "Voice actions disabled in this preview. Swipe to dismiss". I've discovered that I can do following things:   1. Turn off the phone   2. Switch into airplane mode   3. Change the volume I'm enclosing a screenshot of the situation. ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/mD38BUG.png) Thanks for help in advance.


how can i set auto delete on text messages in jelly bean 4.3

i have been using a Sony Xperia T (LT30p) for around 5 months, now running on Jelly Bean 4.3.. i didnt have any problems with it till my text messages started to fill up.. it hung up and restarted on its own when i tried to delete them.. this happened a couple of months ago. and im worried that it might happen again. i was using Gingerbread on a different phone before and it had this option for auto-deleting text messages once the conversation reached a certain number of texts. is this option available on JB 4.3? can you help me set it up, cause i can't seem to find it myself..


Change pattern lock to Thin Pattern Lock like in ICS

Device: Micromax A57   Android: 2.3 How can I change the size of the unlock pattern grid like this: ![http://i.stack.imgur.com/QtJQP.jpg](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QtJQP.jpg)


Meaning of purple blinking on Sony Ericsson Play (R800)?

The phone went off and I cannot turn it on. I tried pulling battery out, but it did not help. Cannot also connect it to SEUS since it does not detect a mobile connected. Now, when I connect a mobile on USB charger and press the power button, the screen quickly blinks for less than 1s and then then **purple light keeps blinking (flashing)**. The purple light is coming from the **LED on the power button**. When I connect the charger the screen first turn to green, I think. And when I try to turn the mobile on, the screen turns to purple blinking light. what is the meaning of the purple light? I cannot find the meaning on the Internet.


Archive SMS messages, without extra permissions

Answers to the following question list a number of Android apps that can be used to backup SMS messages:   * How do I backup and restore SMS Messages? However, all of the applications mentioned in the answers seem to require lots of permissions that are not strictly necessary; examples include "receive SMS", "edit SMS or MMS", "full Internet access", "read contact data", "write contact data", "write contact data", "read phone state and identity", etc. Is there any tool that   1. simply copies all SMS messages to a local file on the SD card,   2. does not require any irrelevant permissions – as far as I can see, permissions "read SMS or MMS" and "modify/delete SD card contents" should be enough. * * * **Edit:** Based on the answers, I had a closer look at _SMS Backup& Restore Pro_. It is better than nothing – at least it does not require any kind of Internet access. However:   * It cannot copy messages stored on the SIM card, only messages stored in the inbox.   * It does not work on **Android 3.2 tablets**.   * It still requires far too many permissions for my needs. TxtArchive does not seem to work on Android 3.2, either.


Why CWM gets wiped after reboot on Samsung Galaxy Note?

I recently acquired a GT-N7000 handset and tried to root it using this method. I successfully flashed CWM and then rooted the device. It was all good until I went back into Recovery and found out that the CWM is gone and stock recovery is back in place! I tried reflashing CWM but every time same thing happened after reboot. I just wonder how should I make CWM to stick around?


Where does Voice Actions store my "Note to self" recordings?

I've been messing around with Android's Voice Actions. I tried recording various jibberish notes to test it out. However, I noticed that with each "Note to self" that I send to myself, the attached .amr recording has a suffixed number. For example, RecordedMessage2.amr, RecordedMessage3.amr and so on. It therefore occured to me that the recordings may have been saved on my phone and thus, the reason for the increment. I tried looking for those files via OI File Mnager but failed to locate it. Can anyone help me figure out where it's being stored? I'm not rooted btw.


Why can I not access the cyanogenmod zip on my sd card?

All right, I have fouled up my Galaxy S while trying to install Cyanogenmod after rooting with Odin. I now have the clockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 and I am trying to select the cyanogen Update .zip from my SD card. Neither option _Apply sdcard:update.zip_ and _install zip from sdcard_ work _Apply sdcard:update.zip_ simply yield this message: > E: Can't open /mnt/sdcard/update.zip. No such file or directory. > Installation aborted. Mind that I have already renamed the Cyanogen file to > update.zip _install zip from sdcard_ does not show the sd directory. The Update.zip is nowhere to be found. Steps taken so far:   * I have already wiped all the caches (Dalvik and otherwise) and reset.   * This guy's solution did not help either: Why is CyanogenMod zip not being found when I try to install it?   * I wanted to copy the zip directly to the internal storage (according to this tutorial), but I don't have access to it anymore. When I connect the phone to my computer, it is does not pop up as an external drive. Other possibly relevant information:   * After the root, there was a boot loop, which I ignored.   * Shoot me, but there is no backup   * **Edit** : My firmware was XWJW5, Version 2.3.6  Question:   * Is there any way I can still access the cyanogenmod file - or any other file - on my SD card?   * Can my Galaxy S be saved somehow?   * Among the myriad of options to root your device out there, which one could help me?


Internal and External SD card paths on Optimus 2X

When running the stock Optimus 2X ROM my "internal" SDCARD was mounted at /mnt/sdcard and my external SDCARD was mounted at /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD I have now installed CM7.2 and the "internal" card is now mounted at /mnt/emmc and the external SD card is mounted at /mnt/sdcard As a result, my restored apps (via Titanium) are looking at /mnt/sdcard for files that are at /mnt/emmc My questions: 1) why do the two ROMs treat the cards so differently? 2) the stock LG way seems "better" as the "internal" card was actually being used by apps, now it's tucked away at /mnt/emmc how will it be used? 3) what's the ideal way to resolve my "apps looking in the wrong place" problem? a) just copy the files from /mnt/emmc to /mnt/sdcard? b) something else


Android added a plus sign before the number, making an undesired international call

I cannot repeat this bug, but I can see it in my call log. Last Monday I called a friend with a number beginning with 328 (Wind provider, Italy). According to the log, I called a number starting with +328 which was an international call to Belgium, and in fact some people answered me in French. I tried to repeat the bug, but without success. I only know that in some (rare) occasions the plus sign is automatically added to the call. This is causing me trouble because I don't want to pay for undesired international calls. How can I avoid this? I know that I never manually dialed the number, I always choose it from my contact widget menu.


Does FriendCaster have problems with the privacy settings of my friends?

I am fed up with the official Facebook application and want to switch. FriendCaster seems to be one of the very good choices. However I saw in reviews and other websites that FriendCaster will not show everything in the news feed because it might not have access to my friend's information due to privacy settings. Is this true? Would I not see everything with FriendCaster which I would have seen in the official Facebook app?


How can I find out all sensor my smartphone has?

Is there a way to analyse, which characteristics my smartphone is capable of? I found an app Z-Device Test, that claims to be able to analyse these characteristics: > the GPS signal, camera, compass, accelerometer, microphone, speakers, WiFi > signals, Bluetooth, GSM / UMTS, FM Radio, Display, Battery, CPU, Memory, > Vibration, USB, Audio / Video , operating system, light sensor, proximity > sensor, temperature sensor, flash sensor, NFC near field comunication, > Barometer, the detection of Navstar But that program abuses its system privilege to dump advertisements everywhere, so I don't want to test that one. Is there a safe way to get the information?


Show whatsapp popup on clicking message in notification panel

We can enable popup notifications in whatsapp settings. for "Only when screen is on" and "Always show popup". What I want is, it shouldn't show any popup when message arrives like popups are disabled, but when I click on the message in notification panel, it should show the popup and I can quickly reply. Similar to what iOS "Quick Reply for WhatsApp" tweak does. Is it possible?


unable to upload doc files in android latest version

I am not able to upload .doc files on my android mobile.I have Kingston software installed so whenever I use the upload button from the webpage it just displays my gallery, camera, voice and video recorder. It does not display the file browser so that I can select the file from my file system.


Do I lose pixel information if I use landscape mode?

I thought the camera sensor has a defined maximum resolution. But in landscape it records a photo in 16/9 format, while in portrait it takes 3/4 ratio. So is it better to force portrait mode and postprocess the pictures into landscape, if desired?


Battery drain when wifi is off

I turned off my wifi connection and noticed a heavy impact on my battery life. In a few hours without any usage, it dropped more than the whole day before. See the drop at end while wifi (WLAN) was disabled: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k57Xq.png) There are many issues where battery life is reduced when wifi is turned on but not when turned off. What could cause this and how can I fix this? Could it be using some mobile data connection that drains the battery more than wifi or is it a device problem? While wifi was on, it was actually connected to a network. There is no increase in mobile data usage. No suspicious increase for battery consumption for any particular app. Top consuming apps are:   * idle 40%   * display 19%   * mobile standby 18%   * android os 13%   * wifi 6%   * google services %4   * android system 2% Update: It looks like it's constantly switching between E, 3G, H and H+ every few minutes, even without moving the phone. In 2G mode the connection seems to be stable and the battery loss is gone.


Stop G+ Photos app from becoming default?

Every time G+ Photos gets updated by google (part of the Google+ App?) it automatically sets itself as the default for images. This is really annoying as I already have a different default set and would like to keep it. The only way to clear it is to "Clear Defaults" on some other app that can have that default since "G+ Photos" doesn't show up in the app list and "Google+" has a greyed-out "Clear Defaults" button, as if it doesn't have any. How do I prevent this? Android 4.1.2 on a motorola phone, if it matters.


How can I spoof my mac address on Bluestacks?

My Bluestacks is rooted already with terminal installed. (Busybox 1.21.1) Thus far, I have tried   1. Mac Address Ghost - App runs, but simply does spoof MAC   2. Xprivacy - xposed framework keeps getting seg faults upon installation   3. `# ip link set eth0 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx` \- Operation not supported on transportation endpoint   4. `# busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:11:22:33:44:55` \- Operation not supported Has anyone achieved this before or know of a way to change the mac address of Bluestacks?


Un-Googled Android Experience With CyanogenMod + Amazon App Store?

I was going to buy the new Amazon Fire store as I completely live within the Amazon ecosystem; I've purchased apps there, I'm mainly a reader and audiobook listener. However, with my new AT&T Next plan, I'm getting pretty screwed. I do not have a Google Account and do not want to create one and do not want to live in the Google ecosystem. Yet, the Nexus 5 at $350 is very appealing. I was wondering what issues I might face if I bought the Nexus 5, installed the latest CyanogenMod snapshot, and used the Amazon App store on that phone. Never installing Google Apps. Does CyanogenMod out of the box provide a complete "deGoogled" Android phone?


Why are there 2 folders SDCard and SDCard2 on a ViewSonic GTablet?

I see that there's a folder named sdcard and another named sdcard2 on a ViewSonic GTablet. If I put the SD card in my PC, the sdcard2 folder is recognized by the PC. If I connect the tablet to the PC via a USB cable, the sdcard folder is recognized on the PC. Neither way allows me to copy any file to the root folder of the tablet (i.e. the folder named /). Please explain as I'm kind of lost.


How do I stop apps from installing themselves to my SD-card?

It seems that some apps default to saving to SD-card when they're first installed on Froyo rather than defaulting to internal memory, this is annoying because whenever I mount the SD Card as storage in Windows the icons for those apps disappear from my home screen, and I have to go into the apps list and find them to add them back onto the home screen. If I even notice they've gone. I have a Galaxy S with over 1.4GB of internal memory free, so have absolutely no worries about apps taking up space on the internal storage, or running out of memory, so I'd like to use that space and save the SD storage for my files (ie pictures, movies and music). Apps that had somehow moved themselves onto my SD Card when I checked just now were SliceIt and Open Signal Maps. In the past I remember that both Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons had done this too until I moved them back onto the phone (in fact I thought for a bit that Angry Birds Seasons had replaced Angry Birds as the original disappeared from the home screen around the same time that I installed Seasons, I then got suspicious a few days later when Seasons disappeared too and found them both on the SD).


Samsung Apps / Gear (for 2 neo) Manager on Custom Rom

I've just installed Paranoid Android 4.41 on my galaxy S3 I have a gear 2 neo which needs samsung apps to download Gear Manager, or all files related to Gear Manager Does anyone know where to find these files, I'd imagine that getting Samsung Apps would be best as from there I can get Gear Manager and keep it up to date Thanks, Shaun


Firmware upgrade encountered error when going into Recovery Mode

My Galaxy GT-N8000 is showing this message `Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.` I cannot enter into recovery mode. It keeps showing the same message. What can I fix this?


Limited internal storage, how to shift stuff to sd card

Total Available Internal storage on my Sony Ericsson is ~412MB. This is really low but many apps apparently need to be installed there and others still need a footprint even after being shifted to SD card. What's the best way around this if I want to install more apps? It's a shocking bit of design to be honest, unless I'm derping and completely missing out on something easy.


Secure boot while still being able to keep up with nightlies

Following this great answer, I've secured the bootloader on my Nexus 7 deb by using `fastboot oem lock` and installing the original Google-provided recovery image. However, I now have a dilemma. Here's my setup:   1. My device is encrypted with a very strong passphrase.   2. I'm running a CyanogenMod nightly, but I'm planning on sticking to more stable releases as they become available. (The nightly which I'm running is because it provides keyboard layouts as imported from AOSP that were previously unavailable) Every so often, I'll get a crash and the device will reboot itself, there are weirdness with Bluetooth, etc. This I have accepted with running nightlies, I know what I'm getting myself into. I just realized the terrifying truth: in order for me to `fastboot oem unlock` my device, a user data wipe is necessary. That really, really stinks. Is there a way for me to do this without wiping my data? Moving forward, is there a way for me to both maintain security of my device and be able to flash new updates to my ROM?


Music volume turning off when headphones moved around

I have an LG Lucid with Android 2.3.6 and I have a big issue with my music. I'm not sure if this is an Android setting or a LG one, but I'm hoping to find a way for this to stop happening. I use my phone a lot to listen to music, and one of my biggest issues is if the headphone jack gets moved even the slightest, the music automatically pauses and reduces volume. I usually have my phone in my pocket and listening to music while working out, jogging or doing housework. This feature has basically made the music playback feature of my phone useless, as I can not do any of these things without the music constantly pausing and lowering in volume. This happens in my car as well, with my wireless FM transmitter: even the slightest bump or movement of my phone on the car seat and music stops. Please, tell me there is a way to fix this: it would be greatly appreciated. Also, like I said before, I'm not sure if this is an LG or Android thing, so if anyone can verify that I would also appreciate it.


What options do I have to purchase a play store app for another account?

Recently my wife gave birth to our son and I purchased the tinycam pro app to use with my d-link DCS-932L as a baby monitor. After some tests I was satisfied with the results and decided to buy the app for my wife's google account, so she can monitor our child with her own phone. It was a surprise when I found that google provides no simple way to achieve such a simple task. My wife has no international credit card, and even if she did I would be reluctant to associate her google account with one, since she's very careless regarding account/password security What options do I have to install the app on my wife's phone without adding credit card information to her account?


Can i customize "select an action for text" menu?

I have downloaded a dictionary application for my native language and English translation and it can work offline. But i need it to be seen at the "select an action for text" menu when i select a piece of text on a browser, or an e book reader, or an offline browser. Is it the business of developer of the dictionary app? If not how can i add an app to "select an action for text" menu? Thanks.


Is there any way I can delete individual text messages?

I have a Huawei U8850 running Android 2.3.7 and want to manage my text messages more efficiently. At the moment the only delete options I can see are to delete all thread or the current thread. However, what I want to be able to do is delete individual text messages (both received and sent). The conversation with my wife (say) will include messages that are just acknowledgements of other messages being received or ones that are no longer relevant (shopping lists, say) and I would like to get rid of those, but keep the more important messages (at least for the time being). Is there any way to do this or am I stuck with either keeping the entire conversation or deleting it all?


Droid - what won't function properly on device if I disable background data usage for google play store?

I just upgraded to a new droid razor maxx from an older version. With the older version I never went over my 150 mb of data. Since I received the new phone Google Play Store is eating up my data and I went over my limit within 3 days. Why does google play eat up all my data using mostly "background" usage, when I am not even accessing it? What won't function properly on device if I disable background data usage for google play store?


Exchange emal notification by keyword

I have exchange email account on my Samsung Galaxy S2. I would like to have notification on my incoming emails that has a certain keyword. How should I do that?


Hardware backed Credentials Storage on Galaxy Nexus

First, I hope I choose the right stackexchange for that question. Android 4.3 introduces a "Hardware-backed" Credential Storage. If I go to Settings->Security under the "Credentials-Storage" Header there is a (non- clickable) option "Storage-Type" which is set to "only Software". How to set it to "Hardware-Backed"? I already removed/reseted the credentials storage and tried it with different LockScreen-Options (Pin, Password, Pattern), but I can't get that option to change to "Hardware-Backed". Isn't the Galaxy Nexus capable of enabling it?


Where does Google Play Music v5 store music locally?

I know this question has been answered for older versions of the app, but where does the most recent app store offline music? Clearly the mp3's I've selected are downloaded - because they play without an internet connection. But the default location for offline music is empty. Any ideas guys?


Would Samsung Galaxy Note II battery work on Samsung Galaxy Note? Would it fit and would the 3100mAh be a problem because the original of the Note is only 2500mAh?


Why app updates download entire app instead of only "Updates"?

I find it rather strange that for updating an app in Android (or even iOS) the entire app is downloaded instead of only the actual "Updates".   The reason I find this strange is because in Windows while updating an app, only the update files are downloaded...not the entire app which is more practical as it saves both time and data usage.   This would seem trivial to most but when you need to download a huge app just for a tiny feature addition/bugfix it becomes a real PITA.   Does anyone have an explanation as to why this model was implemented?


How to reset settings on Lava E-Tab Z7C

I rooted my Lava E-Tab Connect Z7C a few weeks ago. Then I tried some commands in a terminal emulator and ran some scripts in smanager to install a custom recovery. But it didn't work. Instead, internal storage is now inaccessible and the device lags during use. How can I reset the settings? The device information is:               Manufacturer: Lava     Model: E-Tab Connect Z7C     Android: 4.0.4     Build: lava_Z7C_S002_20130221


Link2SD fails to mount after nandroid restore

Recently I happened to switch back to stock ROM in my LG P500. I used v2.3.3 (v20c) ROM from LG's site and installed wiping all partitions including my SD card. I then rooted using SuperOneClick and installed Link2SD. I rebooted into TWRP recovery, partitioned my SD card with one ext3 and one swap partition. The remaining space on the SD card was filled with a FAT partition. After rebooting phone normally, I used Link2SD which detected the presence of ext3 and **mounted it successfully at very first run**. To test the mount, I restated the phone (with reboot command in terminal emulator) and the ext3 partition was mounted without any problems. Having faced a issue with ext3 partitions (see my earlier question) I decided to first test the backup and restore features first. Hence I moved Google Maps app to ext partition and created a link. With link created, maps was working fine. I then took a backup with TWRP which included all partitions (`system`, `data`, `boot`, `recovery`, `cache`, `.android_secure` and `sd-ext`). I immediately restored the backup and to my surprise, Link2SD did not mount the partition and reported an error `invalid argument`. My phone does not have busybox installed and also no init.d support. But even without these Link2SD mounted the second partition well and fails after restore. Can someone explain why it fails to mount after restore when it did before? **Update** : I had sent email to the developer of Link2SD with logcat and as of now I haven't got any reply. The log cat did not show any suspicious entries (or I do not know what to look for!). The only two lines about Link2SD are: > I/ActivityManager( 1567): Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN > cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10200000 > cmp=com.buak.Link2SD/.Link2SD } from pid 1680 I/ActivityManager( 1567): > com.android.server.am.ActivityRecord 444 Displayed > com.buak.Link2SD/.Link2SD: +387ms This logcat is also available here for a detailed view. **Update 2** : I missed to add that, with Link2Sd not mounting, if I go ahead and format the SD card and re-partition using TWRP recovery, Link2SD starts recognizing and mounting. So, something happens to the partition during restore operation. At next available opportunity, I will attempt to manually mount the partition as Izzy had kindly suggested.


Nexus 7 cannot acts as Handsfree

Today I watched this video in below url and I am wondering why Google Nexus 7 and Google Nexus 4 cannot act like this. Unable see the incoming call coming from paired device in Nexus. URL: http://support- us.samsung.com/spstv/detail.jsp?ctg_id=209&sub_ctg_id=&live_id=8 I have updated both the device to Android 4.3. Have I missed any settings or Nexus does not support A2DP? or only Galaxy Player supports this? Thanks Deepak


Play store not connecting on MIUI rom

After updating MIUI from 3.8.23 to 3.10.25, I get the annoying error message "No connection" when opening Play Store (which is version 4.3.11). Wifi is on and all other apps work fine. Tried to delete play store cache/data but didn't help. Any ideas?


Motorola Triumph & HyperShell in Titanium Backup

It would seem that Titanium Backup, everyone's favorite root backup tool (right?), does not particularly like the Motorola Triumph—or vice versa. I've been having problems with restoring apps (only the Manual, APK installer method works) and integrating system updates (it just hangs, and then the app it hung on is broken until I restore it from a backup). My TiBU (5.4.0.2) main screen says that I have root, BusyBox 1.20.2-Stericson from system, and HyperShell—but then turns around and says "Fast/Auto app install: NO (HyperShell needed)". Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. The BusyBox I have installed is the latest version, and I had the same problem when I was using the BusyBox 1.18.x build included in TiBU. I have also tested using both the stock and Umph v1.0 kernels. _Why is everything on the Triumph so bloody buggy? I never had these problems on my old LG Optimus V._


Flash boot.img without using fastboot USB

So I've recently rooted my phone and tried a ROM or two. I find it really handy that you can use TWRP recovery to install another ROM from the SD card, you don't need to have it connected to a PC. However, on my device (HTC One S) I need to flash a different boot.img file for every ROM as well, so I still need to hook my phone up to my PC to switch ROMs. If I don't do this, it just gets stuck on the loading screen. Then I must use the command               fastboot flash boot boot.img      from the folder where boot.img is located. Is it possible to flash this boot image with TWRP or any other way without using fastboot over USB?


Transferring pdfs from computer to android

When trying to transfer pdfs from computer to Galaxy Note II, Samsung Kies reports 'No App to read file'. I have several pdf readers including adobe for android and downloads direct to Note 2 work fine.


Does the Bluetooth/Google Now "Initializing" bug exist on Razr Maxx HD?

There is a pretty severe, widespread Android Jellybean bug that causes Google Now voice search to not work over bluetooth audio (it gets stuck saying "Initializing"). I've personally dealt with this on a Galaxy S3 and a Galaxy Note 2, both running 4.1.1. I'm curious whether the Razr Maxx HD has this bug - is there any credible information on which phones are affected by this bug? Or can anyone vouch from experience whether this is a bug on the Razr Maxx HD as well?


Samsung Galaxy Ace - HID Bluetooth Keyboard Connection?

I'm a newly arrived escapee from the iPhone Empire - I just got a Galaxy Ace and it seems better in all respects except one very important one for me... I used to use my iPhone to write / take notes etc, using an I-connex Bluetooth keyboard. But it looks like my Ace won't allow this keyboard to connect - it says it doesn't connect to HID devices. I've tried two different apps to try and fix this - BlueKeyboard JP (which only works with certain keyboards, not including mine) and Bluetooth Keyboard Easyconnect (which I think requires my phone to be rooted - at any rate, it doesn't work). I'd be very grateful for any suggestions how I can fix this, as it really makes the phone seriously less good than what I had before, given how I use it! Failing that I'd be very grateful if anyone could advise me if there is any version of Android that DOES allow HID devices to connect - and what phones run it.


Is there a way to see what application is performing a sync?

Sometimes you see the **sync symbol** appearing in the message bar at the top of the screen (mine being a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo). At that time, most of the times, the screen freezes. So I was wondering : is there an application / widget that **shows which application is performing a sync** operation at the moment ? And/or is there a **log** somewhere of all sync operations ?


Why does my Android 2.2 powered Samsung Galaxy I5510 receive duplicated messages (SMS)?

I own a brand new Samsung Galaxy I5510 (Android 2.2). Everything works fine and I really like the device. ## My problem is: ~~Every time~~ _Some times_ I receive a message from a phone number that is not in my contact list, the phone continues receiving it every few hours. ## Facts I pointed out:   * The time between those messages is not constant.   * It never happened when the number was in my contact list.   * Deleting the thread does not solve the problem.   * The senders do not fool me and send the message again and again.   * It seems to stop after a day or two.   * restart of the phone does not solve the problem.   * I am not sure if it really receives the message again or if it just copies the old one. Does anybody has an idea what could cause the described behavior? _Thank you!_ **EDIT:** Another point why it is not likely to be a provider issue: I never received a duplicated message while the phone was turned off. Means: I never switched the phone on in the morning and received one or more such messages instantly. **EDIT 2:** I looked through all the phone log. It happened by now for two numbers. Both were not in my contact list. The occurencies and their time of day are: ### +491773**4537               15:38     17:23     19:19     21:41     00:37     phone off     13:20     16:12     20:48     phone off     09:59     10:16     14:10     phone off     12:46     21:04     --------     13 times      ### +491635**4554               23:39     phone off     12:20     13:09     14:44     16:16     17:51     19:28     21:02     23:39     phone off     07:28     08:16     09:32     10:51     12:17     15:28     17:00     18:27     20:04     21:21     22:47     --------     20 times      ## Message from numbers that did not repeat:               +491762**21169     +491797**1598     +436508**7821     +336782**105


How can I find the nearest ATM in India?

There are some applications that can find and locate ATMs but those I tried are not for India or for Indian banks. Is there an app that supports this for India?


K-9 Mail: Search in Message

I use K-9 Mail for Android. Recently I tried to search for text in a (rather long) email, but could not find any possibility to do so. Long-pressing the menu button results in a search field, which returns a list of messages containing the search phrase. I would like to search for text inside of one particular message. Any suggestions on how to do that with K-9 Mail?


Play Store not downloading app without wifi

I have just bought Samsung Galaxy Grand phone featuring android jelly bean. I am trying to download some app using my mobile data. But, it doesn't download application, while I am not connected to wi-fi network. It downloads apps while I am connected to wi-fi without any issue. Can anybody suggest me, what setting is restricting me to download without wi- fi network?


enabling WCDMA on galaxy s2 I9100

We have 2 WCDMA networks here in IRAQ but SGS2 I9100 cannot find any of them even when I'm choosing WCDMA mode from network operators, while it works fine with GSM. Why?


Samsung Galaxy S II won't start

I shut down my phone last night like I always do. I went to start it up the next morning and it wouldn't boot. I knew the battery was at least half charged but I put it on the charger anyway. I didn't get the screen I usually do when I put the phone on the charger while it is shut down. I took out and replaced the battery. I don't know what else to do. All I have is a black screen. The user manual is useless. Any suggestions or should I just go to the T-Mobile store where I bought it? Thanks!


Record android screen Droid Razr

I've been trying to connect my Droid Razr running 4.0.4 to record its screen, but have had no luck. I've tried VNC server, Tight VNC, and just tried the android adk using the adb or monitor tools, and nothing. I did list devices in adb, checked see devices in android debug monitor, and noticed that my device was not there. I have USB debugging and connected as media device when USB is pluged in. Can anyone help me with this, so I can use something to record my screen?


Forwarding text messages from an android phone to a TCP port of a PC

We are going to have an online poll using SMS in an upcoming ceremony. We also want to show the result of the poll on a large screen using a video projector. The idea that I have is to use an android phone to receive text messages and forward them to a PC using a TCP/IP connection. If the message is forwarded to the PC, I can handle the rest of the things easily. Now, I have two questions regarding the above idea:   1. Do you know any application of piece of code that forwards any incoming text message to a given ip address/port number?   2. Is an android phone capable of handling a large number of text messages? That would be 100-200 messages per minute. The latter issue is a more important one since I have no clue about the number and I cannot test the scalability of the system since the day of the ceremony.


power consumption by application?

Since cellphone application software requires extra power for processing. Is there any application software that indicate power consumption by particular application?


How to download photos (of others) from Instagram?

By _download_ , I mean saving to SD card for later use. I have already explored the app for this option, but without luck. :( I think, there must be a way to trap from cache. If you've screenshot based suggestion, please don't answer...


How can I root the Galaxy Tab 10.1?

How can I root the Samsung GT-P7510? I've tried z4root and many others, but they all seem to support Android 3.1 and not 3.2. I gather 3.2 is specifically designed to eliminate the exploit that z4root and others depend on.


Change language ICS spell correction (red dotted line)

I've upgraded my i9000 to Android 4.0 using CM9. I've found a major annoyance though. I've enabled spell-checking on my phone (the fancy one, with the red, dotted lines), but it appears to be available only in English, and 4 other languages. See this image: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/de9VV.png) When I switch my entire system language to Dutch, the dotted line just disappears. I've Googled around and learned that Android.com officially states: "For specialized features or additional languages, you can now download and install third-party dictionaries, spell-checkers, and other text services." However, I haven't been able to find language packs like these. I'm dying for one, and find it hard to imagine that months after the launch of 4.0 not a single language pack has been made. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Much appreciated!


Will a higher class SD card reduce the risk of crashing my Galaxy Ace?

I was using my class 4 32GB SD card in my Samsung Galaxy Ace quite happily until I filled it up to a certain point (which point, exactly I'm afraid I can't find out and don't know). Once the SD card reached a certain percentage of its capacity (Somewhere in the >20GB used area) it started going into the "Sleep of death" bug, where it cannot be woken up after going into lock. I then deleted some non-essential stuff, and the phone worked with the card quite happily for about 20 minutes, when the card died. I haven't been able to revive the card on my PC or phone. My theory is that the processor in the Ace couldn't handle that much data on such a low-speed card, which would explain the sleep of death, but not the card failure. Is there any merit in this idea? Would a better class 32GB card have a chance of avoiding the sleep of death, or am I indulging in some wishful thinking? Apparently the problem is very widespread in Galaxy Aces (according to the manager of a phoneshop I brought it in to), and it seems to happen the Nexus One aswell. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.


Galaxy S2, Hangouts app deletes incoming text messages

Incoming SMS messages tend to get deleted immediately on my Galaxy S2. The original messages app does not cause any issues, but if I turn on hangouts it goes nits. Edit: were talking about an unrooted galaxy s2 with the latest Samsung firmware. If I disable hangout sms feature everything is fine. Funny thing there was a big period of time when hangouts worked flawlessly. I guess the desire is to use hangouts for sms if possible.


Can I receive calls of cell phone number with a tablet?

I have an Android tablet without telephony capabilities. I can put in a SIM card. When somebody calls my SIM card number (mobile number), can I receive this call? What application do I need?


"cannot write file in SD card" when taking a screenshot

I have an Optimus Black. When I try to take a screenshot, it makes a noise. Then, it says `cannot write file in SD card`. How do I fix that?


How can I send service commands from my Nexus 7?

I have a Nexus 7 3G and I often need to send network service commands (e.g., to use top-up codes or to activate/de-activate data-plans), but can't find a way to do it from the tablet. Instead I'm forced to take the SIM card out of the Nexus and put it into a mobile phone temporarily. Is there a way to do this directly from the Nexus 7?