Enforcing no synchronization with Google

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I use the Google Market without syncing other Google data? Hello, I'd like to setup a personal calendar with Funambol's syncing application. My goal is to never let my calendar items go on Google servers, for privacy reasons. But I do have Google Calendar application (from a stock ROM, so not easily uninstallable). From what I understand, Funambol Sync Client synchronizes with a system-wide calendar, the same which is used by Google Calendar client. Will this make my items sync with remote Google Calendar if I launch Google's client (f.e. by mistake)? I still want to use Google account for Market--and only for it. How can I enforce a no-synchronization rule only for calendar items? I think I could remove `/system/app/Calendar.apk` (my phone is rooted), but doesn't Google services synchronize using GTalkService?


How to control additional tethering settings on android phones?

I want to use my phone and data plan as a temporary solution for providing Internet for my whole home network. I have plugged it into my OpenWRT router via USB and it's network device _usb0_ is so far member of the bridge br0 so that all my network can use it. All is working fine except for one thing: The phone now acts as DHCP Server and the subnet (192.168.42.0) is _not controllable and different to the previous subnet_ in my home network (192.168.2.0). I have a few fixed IPs that I don't want to change. It would be great if I can change the phone's tethering subnet to be 192.168.2.*. Is this possible?


How to connect facebook contacts with third party app like rocket dialer, go dialer etc. in android 4.2.2?

I can get facebook contacts connected with the original android 4.2.2 contacts, but the connection with third party apps is not working. There seems to be some kind of updates coming with android 4.0 that has caused problems for many dialer apps...does anyone got any solution for this? The original contact app and dialer in my new samsung Galaxy S4 are not what I want...but the problems lies now with the contact photos which are not visible in the apps I'm using.


If I try a new email client like K9-mail, can I go back to my original email just by uninstalling it?

Before I try something I cannot easily reverse ( _and to confirm something I think I already know the answer for_ ): if I install **another email client** ( like K9-mail ) on my _Samsung phone_ of even more on my _Archos 101 tablet_ , **can I revert back to the email client I already have just be uninstalling** the new email client ? Will I get a choice of email clients ( like you have now when you install Opera or Firefox ) ?


Do any SVN servers exist for Android?

Just upgraded to a new phone. So, I have my old one with a cracked screen lying around. Is there any way to run an SVN server on it for a few projects I am working on with a friend? Its low power and small size makes it ideal for a task like this.


How can I clear recent searches from search bar in Chrome?

To be clear, I don't want to clear my search history in general. I just hate that when I go to search something a few bars beneath my search shows my three most recent searches. I don't mind search suggestions, I just don't want my recent searches showing up every single time. I've included a screenshot of what I mean. ![screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/jJLxl6cm.png)   click image for larger variant Thank you for your help!


Installing app from google play in my SD Card

I like hearing to songs through tuneQ app (Scosche), which I had downloaded from Google Play. tuneQ is a music player. Unfortunately the player lists songs present in my Internal Memory. I want to install the tuneQ player in my SD card so that I can have access to all the songs in my SD card.


Would it be possible to sandbox apps with SELinux?

Many apps require too much permissions that they do not need to function Most apps needs internet connection to talk to some API (let's say updates checking or notifications ..etc) and need to access SD Card (for buffering/caching). But if we grant them this they can take all of my data. It would be great if the OS is structured in a way so that we can grant apps access only to specific directories that only belong to it (think of browser cache, youtube buffer ...) and when the user promptly and consciously want to pass files (eg. upload file throw a web browser) they get staged/promoted/linked to that area accessible by the app. till that happens, we have SELinux in many android phones can we use it to sandbox apps (the idea is there since 2009 see http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/28545.html) here is the question: can we define a policy that says (if yes how)   * those apps are not allowed to access my gallery directory (DCIM)   * those apps are allowed to access my gallery but are not allowed to use network connection in desktop Linux it was successfully applied (here it was applied on firefox http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/31146.html)


Unlock Bootloader

Has anyone as of yet figured out how to unlock the bootloader on A Cricket Kyocera Hydro C5171? I really would love to know how if it's been done yet. Thank you.


Can I use an android device as a remote control for the samsung PN51E550 smarthub tv?

I have a samsung PN51E550 plasma tv. Can I use an android device as a keyboard for it? I have an HTC one and a nexus 7. I tried to pair these via bluetooth, but they won't connect. Specifically, I want to be able to control the tvs smarthub functionality through an android device. They are all on the same network.


My phone keeps converting sms to mms even when messages are under 20 characters?

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note and having enough trouble with the texts to just throw it in the trash and never buy samsung again. I never even start typing and it says "converting to mms" the moment I open messaging and pick a contact. I've already turned creation mode to restricted and it did nothing. No one gets my mms messages either. It's like I never even sent anything. This is really annoying. How do I make it stop?


Attempts to bring up Settings results in a Crash

My device is a Galaxy Tab 7". I previously rooted it, and installed Avast Mobile Security and Anti Theft on it. I gave it to a friend to use for a while and now, whenever I try to open Settings, it immediately crashes. And so I am investigating what is going on. It seems Someone seems to have attempted to remove Avast improperly. The previous Avast mobile security app is gone, but the hidden app for (stealth) anti theft is still there. If i try to remove anti-theft, it asks for USB debugging to be enabled. If I try to do that, the running app crashes (same as before). Does anyone have any ideas how to resolve this? Am assuming the issue is related to Avast anti-theft but unsure but its the best idea so far.


How can I record touches?

Is there an existing app I can install that will record my touch interactions in the background? I just saw this and it made me want to play around with my touch data to see what it looked like. Didn't turn up any likely candidates here or in the Market. Google seemed to indicate that it is certainly doable if you write your own foreground app (which I have no interest in doing because I want to record my touches in the entire system), and that it _might_ be possible using a custom-developed background app, which might be a fun project but I'd rather install an existing app if possible.


How can I get a busy tone when dialing a number which is actually busy

I usually dial a number and then put the phone in my pocket (using a headset). That doesn't work very well when the destination is busy since I never get a busy tone. I just get a "number is busy" message or something like that in the display for a couple of seconds. Is it possible to get a busy tone instead?


Make Google Play Books store ebooks to external storage

I have little internal storage of my Android device; How can I make Google Play Books store the ebooks to external storage? I use Sony Xperia M (4.3 JB version).


Is there an easy way to un-root Android 2.2 on Droid X rooted via z4root? The reason is that I would like to apply a Gingerbread 2.3 update from Verizon, and that update ALWAYS fails to install. Since I never had a custom ROM on the phone, my first guess is that the problem may be due to being rooted, but I don't see an "Unroot" option in z4root. Please note that factory reset is NOT an answer I'm looking for.


Would Apple EarPods work on my Android phone?

Apple just launched the iPhone 5; together with that they landed new earphones they call 'EarPods'. I have an HTC Desire HD Android-based phone. It has a 3,5mm jack just as the iPhone. Would the earphones and microphone of the EarPods work on my phone as well? Having good quality earbuds that stick in my ear sounds attractive to me. I do not care about the controls per se, and I'm pretty sure the sound will also work, but I'm not sure about the microphone. Also, how much of the improved sound and noise reduction is implemented in the software?


How to send one contact address as OSMAnd destination?

My contacts all ahve their address set, and I would like to be able to navigate to their addresses using OSMAnd. Unfortunatly, clicking the "share" button, don't allow me to share that contact using OSMAnd, but only through mail, bluetooth, K9Mail, ... How can I have the contact address sent to OSMAnd ?


Safe way to backup whatsapp messages?

I recently had to reset my phone. I had the nightly msgstore.db.crypt7 file, which I fortunately decrypted (and can view in sqlite browser), but whatsapp refuses to restore from it. Maybe it is because the file is too big (10.2MB), or maybe there's a small corruption somewhere, I don't know. When looking for backup apps, all I found were those that will take the msgstore.db and upload it. SMS backup+ will break it to individual messages, but then can't restore. So is there a method/app that can upload the conversation in some corruption- safe way (so that if a small portion gets corrupted, the rest is still usable)? So that it is done automatically (nightly)?


Need to "gift" an app purchased in google play by issuing a refund later. How many days can I wait to refund?

I know Google play still doesn't support gifting of apps but I need to provide one of my clients a free copy. They already purchased it. I am going to refund them later, after they are done using the app. **How many days from purchase are valid for issuing a refund?** I can't find this answer online. I see some other purchases made >30 days ago that are refundable, but I don't know if I can wait 60 days? 90 days? 120? Can someone login to their Google Wallet and see how far back the refund button is available?


How to force browsers not to reload recently seen page after resume?

When I visit a website then switch to another app, then switch back to the browser the page is reloaded which I have just seen. It happens not just with builtin browser - I also tried Opera Mini and Maxthon. How can I keep the recently seen page after resuming the browser?


where can I find fuse.ko file for my huawei u8160?

I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 . I have been looking for the fuse.ko module for my phone, but whenever I find anything ,terminal emulator tells me that it is incompatible! I want it to enable NTFS file system support using this tutorial So I was wondering where I can find the appropriate fuse.ko module? **NOTE :** I've already seen this link but I don't think that's what I want.


How can I disable Kies in Samsung Galaxy S2?

Whenever I connect my S2 to the power outlet (not to a computer), the Kies application pops up. Where do I disable this auto-activation?


How can I set a song as a ringtone using the newest version of the Music app?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?   >  How to set MP3 ringtone in Android (Nexus S) Pressing a track in the Music library no longer offers the option of using that track as a ringtone on the Nexus One after the latest update. How can I do this?


How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?

I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 FroYo and would like to use custom sounds/songs as ringtones for text message notifications, event and task reminders, Facebook and Twitter notifications, and email messages. I have the MP3s that I want to use located in the /ringtones directory of my phone, but they don't show up on the list of possible sound effects/tones/notifications, but they do show up in the selection for incoming call ringtones. What do I do to use them?


Can I add my own notification ring tones from MP3 files?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications? I've been easily able to add call ringtones but is there a way to add notification ringtones from an MP3?


Is my Exchange email encrypted on my device?

If I setup an email synchronization with our Exchange server, is the mail I store on my phone encrypted or readible if someone finds/steals my phone? I have enabled the unlock password (although it's not easy to unlock), but it is very easy to remove the sd-card from the phone. Is the information on that SD-card readible for a "finder", or is it not stored on the sd-card anyway.


Do any UK banks have Android apps?

I'm researching a new current account, and an Android app would be a big bonus for me. None of the big few banks (Lloyds, Natwest, Barclays) seem to have apps. Santander has one but it doesn't work in the UK. Does anyone know of any UK banks which do have an Android app for viewing my balance, making transfers etc.?


After updating to Android 2.3, the radio keeps running in the background

I have an LG Optimus One and today I updated the firmware to the latest version. I didn't know that with the firmware LG would also update Android. Anyway, I finished the update and went at Phone Information menu. There I saw that the Android version changed from 2.2 to 2.3.3 First I was happy to see that. I've been waiting a long time for this update. But then I started to notice some strange things. For example the Radio is always running in the background. I tried with many different ways to close it, but nothing worked. I used Adsvanced Task Killer and other apps and also tried to Force shut down. But as I said, it keeps running. Anybody has the same problem? Is there any solution? Also, although it says I have Android 2.3 the graphics are not the same. The main screen is not like this: http://developer.android.com/sdk/images/2.3/home-plain.png (Only the browser icon changed)


SD card directory is "split" on new phone

I moved from a Samsung Mesmerize (Galaxy S, Android 2.2) to a Motorola Electrify (Android 2.3) and the Electrify is reading my SD card differently. My old data is now stored in `/mnt/sdcard-ext` instead of `/mnt/sdcard/`. All my phone's old data (which I want to keep) is in that directory. Why did my SD card path change and what should I do to "merge" the two?


How does Android chooses among multiple access points?

I have been doing a lot of research on this. Unfortunately I was not able to find how, by default, Android chooses among multiple access points. For instance, if a user walks into a mall and there are 3 hotspots within range, how does the device select which access point to connect to?               -Does the device select the AP based in the order in which they are in the Wi-Fi stack?      -Does the device select the AP based on signal strength only?      -Does the device select the AP randomly?      Also, as the user physically moves from the coverage of AP A to the coverage of AP B:               -Does the device stay connected with AP A until it is out of range?     -Does the device transition from AP A to AP B somewhere along the way (sort of like a soft handoff)?      Thank you in advance.


How can I make a shortcut to the "Recent Apps" dialog?

Do you know if there is any way to create a shortcut or widget on the homescreen to access to the "Recent Apps" list? Basically, is there any way to access to this list without having to hold the Home button?


Is there any documentation on the correct/expected directory structure of the external memory card?

There's a couple of issues that i have with the way Android sees my card...   1. The Gallery App shows CD artwork as a separate photo album.   2. I want to exclude some things from shuffle playback by the music player.   3. there's probably more thing that could appear better if we new what Media Scanner was doing....


How to transfer text messages from iPhone to Android with iOS 5?

I'm trying to switch from an iPhone 3GS to a Galaxy SII and got multiple questions. This one concerns migrating the text messages (SMS). I've found quite some articles, basically they fall into two categories:   1. Getting the text message SQLite database from the Itunes backup and exporting stuff manually to CSV files.   2. Importing the SQLite database directly with tools. Most pages link to this article Problem: Apparently, this only works in IOS < 5.0 or Itunes < 10, don't know. With newer backups, the SQLite database can not be opened anymore, the Android tools mentioned do not work anymore. So I'm looking for any other suggestions on how to correctly migrate the text messages to Android. Note: I'm aware that maybe this is more a iPhone question than Android. Nevertheless, I hope to find someone here who faced the same problems. This is exactly the reason why I'm migrating in the first place.


How to reply to an ics invitiation without using googlemail

I'm using the htc mail widget/app with an email account other than googlemail.com.   When an .ics invitation is attached to an email I can import the event into the phone's calendar but apparently I cannot confirm or reject the appointment.   Is there e.g. an app that you can recommend to send such repsonses - and maybe even display the list of participants (minor issue)?


LG optimus P-500 firmware update: PC suite for Linux?

My phone, a _LG Optimus P-500_ requested to be connected to the _PC suite_ in order to perform a firmware update (the official one). I don't have the _PC suite_ and have only access to Linux computers. The _PC suite_ (probably this one?) is only available for Windows. Is there a way to perform the update? Can I run the _PC suite_ in _wine_? thank you * * * _Update:_ Apparently _wine_ cannot handle it.


Nexus 7 doesn't show up in My Computer when connected as a Media Device

I recently rooted my nexus 7 (Jelly Bean 4.3) by following guidelines described in this article. http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-google- nexus-7-50008972/ Everything went according to the article and rooting was successful. But before rooting according to the article i removed all the drivers and installed them again. During the rooting process(Unlocking and Rooting) the device was always connected as a Camera(PTP). Now when i connect my device as MTP it doesn't show up in my computer.device it self says it's connected as a MTP device but it doesn't even show up in the DDMS of eclipse. But when i change the connection type to PTP it shows up in the my computer and DDMS but in My Computer it only allows me to access pictures and DCIM folders only. How can i fix this without unrooting my device? Please Help!


Repair a failed root galaxy ace

So here is my problem. I've been formatting my Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5839i) and it worked pretty much, but then i got mad and tried to root it, which i failed, and now my phone won't turn on anymore, it just stays on the start menu (The one where Samsung GALAXY Ace is printed) and it never goes any further. I can access the recovery menu, but each time i tried to just wipe data/factory reset or wipe cache partition, it didn't help, so right now i'm stuck with a non working phone, which is not really funny ! Just so you know, before my phone stopped being useful, i tried to install some "ClockWorkMod", and i guess i didn't follow the steps as i should've. So i'd like to know if anyone can offer a solution ? I can still put files on the SD card, i just don't know how to go back to the gingerbread version i had before. Thanks in advance ! (And sorry if i made any english mistake in my explanations) EDIT : I kept searching and i found a guide about ODIN and flashing the phone, and it worked very well ! My phone is now working like it never died ! You can find the guide i followed right here (The guide is in french, but if you look for flashing a phone with Odin, i think you can find a guide in english)


All of my texts disappeared, what can I do?

All of my old text messages disappeared. What might I be able to do to recover them?


Use wifi in HTC Dream behind a proxy

I wish to use wifi network in my university but the network resides behind a proxy server. So, how do I set my proxy settings (requires authentication) on my HTC Dream G1 (Android 1.5)?


Can I reverse tether my Android device to my phone using Bluetooth PAN or DUN?

I have a Sony Ericsson K800i phone that supports both bluetooth PAN and DUN. Is there any way to share my phone's internet to my tablet (cheap achinese Aishuo A820 with Android 2.3.1, rooted). For now I don't care if the method requires root because the tablet **is** rooted, but if it's possible to do it without root would be great. I've looked at Reverse tether on Android via Bluetooth PAN? but it only appears to cover PAN (not DUN) and asks about tethering a phone with a PC. Since I'd like to tether two mobile devices I'm guessing that there will be fewer software options available to me. I'm ok with writing shell scripts and I have some Linux experience, but not with bluetooth.


Display current speed in OsmAnd

I use OsmAnd when riding my bicycle. I would like it to display my current speed in a corner of the screen or somewhere similar. It should not interfere with normal use of OsmAnd, in particular it should not be a different screen. Is there a way to do this in OsmAnd, via an option or plugin or custom fork or anything?


WhatsApp does not vibrate when I get a message

In Samsung Galaxy Note 2, WhatsApp does not vibrate either in sound mode or vibration mode when I get a message. How do I fix this?


Android update fails

Android 4.2.2 update fails on my Alcatel One Touch Idol S . The hardware is hardly the issue since it worked smoothly on my wife's phone which is exactly the same model. Specifically, Android installed version is 4.2.2/01001 . The update has the exactly same version number (but there are real differences after the update on my wife's phone, new features). I did nothing specific before attempting to upgrade besides installing applications, the phone is not rooted. I can download the update. When I press the install button, my phone restarts, but after a few seconds I got the message > Finding update package ...   >  Installation aborted   >  Error ! with a picture of a broken android and on the top > Android system recovery with the following choices   * reboot system now   * apply update from ADB   * wipe data /factory reset   * wipe cache partition   * apply update from storage   * fota status operation What shall I do? I tried wipe cache partition, with no success. The only difference I can see with my wife's phone is that mine is equipped with a micro sd card. p.s.: I have seen Update to Android 4.0.4 fails but this is _not_ a duplicate.


Can the default browser be upgraded without upgrading the whole OS?

Can android 2.2 default browser be upgraded (without upgrading the whole OS) ? Unfortunately, it is not available through Android market as far as I know.


GTalk and phone with wrong time

I have a phone where I like to have the time a few minutes forward the right time. Now, when I chat with people through Google Talk, I got all message mixed up because the received messages arrive with the sender time. If the answer is faster than my forwarded minutes, it appears before my message. Example:               Phone 1 time        Phone 2 time       Sender       Message time        Message     08:01               08:18              Phone 1      08:01               I'm fine     08:00               08:17              Phone 2      08:17               How are you?      Is there anything I can set up (beside the right phone time) to avoid this?


SMS-Email Gateway App

Is there any combination of android applications which can connect to a POP3 account and:   1. transfers emails to SMS (by phone number provided in the subject of the email)   2. transfers SMSes to an email?


Why does the Google Authenticator app have "obsolete" in its title on Play Store? Does it work? Can I still use it for two-factor authentication? Is there a preferred method?


Allowing app installs from “unknown sources” for Secondary Users on Android 4.4.2

I see that "Unknown Sources" under `Settings → Security` on Android 4.4.2 is greyed out (I can't enable it) for my Secondary user on my Nexus 7, Is it expected behavior? Is there any way to enable it?


Is it possible for a telco provider to sniff HTTP packets of Wi-Fi through firmware?

Regarding privacy matters, I wonder if it is possible for mobile telco provider firmware (on stock distributions) to sniff all the outgoing HTTP requests of a Wi-Fi network without the need of the device to be rooted? If such is possible, can you give me an example or two of how could they do it? I know there are similar apps like Shark for Root, but they all require the devices to be rooted. Thanks


Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without root access? If so, is there another way to unlock the bootloader without using the command...               fastboot oem unlock       Now, for the background stuff that might be helpful to understand my question. My particular device does not seem to support fastboot so I am wondering if there is a way to do it using               adb shell      This is the behavior when I try to use fastboot.               build@build-VirtualBox:~$ lsusb     Bus 001 Device 009: ID 2207:0010       Bus 002 Device 002: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet     Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub          build@build-VirtualBox:~$ adb devices     List of devices attached      OUGRYBWWCM  device          build@build-VirtualBox:~$ adb reboot bootloader   #<--- Tablet enters      bootloader mode          build@build-VirtualBox:~$ fastboot devices        #<--- Empty results, no fastboot commands will work          build@build-VirtualBox:~$ lsusb       Bus 002 Device 002: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet     Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub          # Bus 001 Device 009: ID 2207:0010 --> missing from lsusb command      The device is based on Rockchip's RK3066 processor.


sound alarm from terminal emulator

For my purposes, I want to create a simple bash script, that will notify me when appropriate conditions will meet. Is there a way to make a sound alert from Android Terminal Emulator? I'm running Cyanogenmod 10.1.


Rooted Kindle Fire can't connect to Socket

I rooted my first-generation Kindle Fire (at the time running 6.3.2) so I can run Jelly Bean on it. However, when programming a simple networking app, the following line:               Socket sock = Socket(hostname, port);      which is wrapped in a try-catch statement to catch an UnknownHostException or an IOExeption, throws the following Exception on this device:               java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{<activity>}      I ran the same program on a Pantech Crossover (2.3.6) and didn't get any errors or Exceptions. My question is: Could the process of rooting my Kindle Fire have tampered with its networking ability? I can access the Internet just fine, though, the problem lies in connecting to a Socket. If so, how can I rectify this problem?


Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S2 to Jelly Bean

What is the easiest way to upgrade my Galaxy S2 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? Also, how do I update it?


Difference between two Rooting methods

I bought a new XOLO Q700 last week, with Android jelly bean 4.2.1 I found out two ways to root the phone. **First** , as per the instructions given in this website [ROOT] Xolo Q700 Rooted before it hits the shelves! > **As quoted in the website...** > > The process is really simple for rooting the phone: > >   * First what you need to do is download "MotoChopper" on your PC. > >   * Extract the .zip file to a specific folder Install the USB drivers using > PdaNet+ > >   * Enable USB Debugging mode on your device. > >   * For Windows users, execute the "run.bat" inside the contents of the > extracted archive. Be sure to run it as admin. > >   * For Linux or OS X users, execute “./run.sh” via terminal window. > > > And its done! I have tested this method on windows and it is working. It > will continuously repeat that adb server is outdated and it is killing it > but don't worry about it, it will still continue... > > Follow the steps carefully in the terminal window. After the window closes > itself REBOOT YOUR PHONE!!! > > To check if the phone is rooted correctly or not use, Root Checker Basic > from the playstore, it should do your work **Second** , is using the software UnlockRoot > Though the second method is pretty simple, connect your phone and hit ROOT > and UNROOT to revert While the First method is a little more tedious. So I would like to know what is the difference between the two methods. Also which would be safer.


How to add a shortcut directly to the 'Alarms' and 'World Clock' tabs of the stock HTC Clock app?

I have QCustomShortcut installed and I'd like to be able to create a shortcut directly to the 'Alarms' and 'World Clock' tabs of my HTC stock Clock app (com.htc.android.worldclock).   * The app has an activity called com.htc.android.worldclock.AlarmClock but creating a shortcut to that doesn't work. I have already tried the following apps but they just open the Clock app on the first tab instead of the third:   1. Alarm shortcut by Alexandr Ivanov   2. Alarms shortcut by Matthieu Guenebaud   3. Alarm Clock Launcher by Slipstream Apps It should just be a case of defining the correct action, package and class in QCustomShortcut but I'm stumped. Thanks.


How do I patch the Android ADB driver?

Headaches with Android SDK again! I know how to set up the Android SDK. I have done this multiple times over the years. And I had to do some patching of the driver for the ADB every single time! I have done it so many times routinely, I can do it blindfolded! Why is it such a problem for Google to include a working USB driver with the Android SDK? This is the INF file for the USB driver provided by Google.               ;     ; Android WinUsb driver installation.     ;     [Version]     Signature           = "$Windows NT$"     Class               = AndroidUsbDeviceClass     ClassGuid           = {3F966BD9-FA04-4ec5-991C-D326973B5128}     Provider            = %ProviderName%     DriverVer           = 08/27/2012,7.0.0000.00001     CatalogFile.NTx86   = androidwinusb86.cat     CatalogFile.NTamd64 = androidwinusba64.cat          [ClassInstall32]     Addreg = AndroidWinUsbClassReg          [AndroidWinUsbClassReg]     HKR,,,0,%ClassName%     HKR,,Icon,,-1               [Manufacturer]     %ProviderName% = Google, NTx86, NTamd64               [Google.NTx86]          ;Google Nexus One     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E11     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E12&MI_01          ;Google Nexus S     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E21     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E22&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E23     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E24&MI_01          ;Google Nexus 7     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E40     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E41     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42&MI_01     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E44&MI_01          ;Google Nexus Q     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_2C10     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_2C11          ;Google Nexus (generic)     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE0     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE1     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE2     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE2&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE3     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE4&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE5     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE6&MI_01               [Google.NTamd64]          ;Google Nexus One     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E11     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E12&MI_01          ;Google Nexus S     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E21     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E22&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E23     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E24&MI_01          ;Google Nexus 7     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E40     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E41     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42&MI_01     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E44&MI_01          ;Google Nexus Q     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_2C10     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_2C11          ;Google Nexus (generic)     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE0     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE1     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE2     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE2&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE3     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE4&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE5     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4EE6&MI_01          [USB_Install]     Include = winusb.inf     Needs   = WINUSB.NT          [USB_Install.Services]     Include     = winusb.inf     AddService  = WinUSB,0x00000002,WinUSB_ServiceInstall          [WinUSB_ServiceInstall]     DisplayName     = %WinUSB_SvcDesc%     ServiceType     = 1     StartType       = 3     ErrorControl    = 1     ServiceBinary   = %12%\WinUSB.sys          [USB_Install.Wdf]     KmdfService = WINUSB, WinUSB_Install          [WinUSB_Install]     KmdfLibraryVersion  = 1.9          [USB_Install.HW]     AddReg  = Dev_AddReg          [Dev_AddReg]     HKR,,DeviceInterfaceGUIDs,0x10000,"{F72FE0D4-CBCB-407d-8814-9ED673D0DD6B}"          [USB_Install.CoInstallers]     AddReg    = CoInstallers_AddReg     CopyFiles = CoInstallers_CopyFiles          [CoInstallers_AddReg]     HKR,,CoInstallers32,0x00010000,"WdfCoInstaller01009.dll,WdfCoInstaller","WinUSBCoInstaller2.dll"          [CoInstallers_CopyFiles]     WinUSBCoInstaller2.dll     WdfCoInstaller01009.dll          [DestinationDirs]     CoInstallers_CopyFiles=11          [SourceDisksNames]     1 = %DISK_NAME%,,,\i386     2 = %DISK_NAME%,,,\amd64          [SourceDisksFiles.x86]     WinUSBCoInstaller2.dll  = 1     WdfCoInstaller01009.dll = 1          [SourceDisksFiles.amd64]     WinUSBCoInstaller2.dll  = 2     WdfCoInstaller01009.dll = 2          [Strings]     ProviderName                = "Google, Inc."     SingleAdbInterface          = "Android ADB Interface"     CompositeAdbInterface       = "Android Composite ADB Interface"     SingleBootLoaderInterface   = "Android Bootloader Interface"     WinUSB_SvcDesc              = "Android USB Driver"     DISK_NAME                   = "Android WinUsb installation disk"     ClassName                   = "Android Device"      This driver can be obtained through the SDK Manager and that's how I got it. It sits in the installation directory `Android\android- sdk\extras\google\usb_driver`. Why are there no entries for HTC or Samsung phones? Now this is the INF file for the driver I used in the past (but for the same phone).               ;     ; Android WinUsb driver installation.     ;     [Version]     Signature           = "$Windows NT$"     Class               = AndroidUsbDeviceClass     ClassGuid           = {3F966BD9-FA04-4ec5-991C-D326973B5128}     Provider            = %ProviderName%     DriverVer           = 08/11/2009,2.0.0010.00002     CatalogFile.NTx86   = androidwinusb86.cat     CatalogFile.NTamd64 = androidwinusba64.cat          ;     ; This section seems to be required for WinUsb driver installation.     ; If this section is removed the installer will report an error     ; "Required section not found in INF file".     ;     [ClassInstall32]     Addreg = AndroidWinUsbClassReg          [AndroidWinUsbClassReg]     HKR,,,0,%ClassName%     HKR,,Icon,,-1          [Manufacturer]     %ProviderName% = Google, NTx86, NTamd64          [Google.NTx86]     ; HTC Dream     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C02&MI_01     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF     ; HTC Magic     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C03&MI_01     ; HTC Desire     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0bb4&Pid_0c94     ;     ;Moto Sholes     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB&MI_01     ;     ;Google NexusOne     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E11     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E12&MI_01          [Google.NTamd64]     ; HTC Dream     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C02&MI_01     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF     ; HTC Magic     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C03&MI_01     ; HTC Desire     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0bb4&Pid_0c94     ;     ;Moto Sholes     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB&MI_01     ;     ;Google NexusOne     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02&MI_01     %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E11     %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E12&MI_01          [USB_Install]     Include = winusb.inf     Needs   = WINUSB.NT          [USB_Install.Services]     Include     = winusb.inf     AddService  = WinUSB,0x00000002,WinUSB_ServiceInstall          [WinUSB_ServiceInstall]     DisplayName     = %WinUSB_SvcDesc%     ServiceType     = 1     StartType       = 3     ErrorControl    = 1     ServiceBinary   = %12%\WinUSB.sys          [USB_Install.Wdf]     KmdfService = WINUSB, WinUSB_Install          [WinUSB_Install]     KmdfLibraryVersion  = 1.7          [USB_Install.HW]     AddReg  = Dev_AddReg          [Dev_AddReg]     HKR,,DeviceInterfaceGUIDs,0x10000,"{F72FE0D4-CBCB-407d-8814-9ED673D0DD6B}"          [USB_Install.CoInstallers]     AddReg    = CoInstallers_AddReg     CopyFiles = CoInstallers_CopyFiles          [CoInstallers_AddReg]     HKR,,CoInstallers32,0x00010000,"WdfCoInstaller01007.dll,WdfCoInstaller","WinUSBCoInstaller.dll"          [CoInstallers_CopyFiles]     WinUSBCoInstaller.dll     WdfCoInstaller01007.dll          [DestinationDirs]     CoInstallers_CopyFiles=11          [SourceDisksNames]     1 = %DISK_NAME%,,,\i386     2 = %DISK_NAME%,,,\amd64          [SourceDisksFiles.x86]     WinUSBCoInstaller.dll  = 1     WdfCoInstaller01007.dll = 1          [SourceDisksFiles.amd64]     WinUSBCoInstaller.dll  = 2     WdfCoInstaller01007.dll = 2          [Strings]     ProviderName                = "Google, Inc."     SingleAdbInterface          = "Android ADB Interface"     CompositeAdbInterface       = "Android Composite ADB Interface"     SingleBootLoaderInterface   = "Android Bootloader Interface"     WinUSB_SvcDesc              = "Android USB Driver"     DISK_NAME                   = "Android WinUsb installation disk"     ClassName                   = "Android Phone"     ; HTC Desire     %SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0bb4&Pid_0c94&Rev_0100     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0bb4&Pid_0c94     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&Pid_0c94      This driver was downloaded from XDA Developers forum, from this thread. I have revisited this thread every time I had to install Android SDK. The trick that the author uses is to simply replace the hardware IDs in the INF file to those that actually correspond to the actual hardware device that's being connected. If I am not mistaken I had the same ID as the author describes in the thread, that is `USB\VID_0bb4&Pid_0c94`. But now when I check it I have a different one. ![driver properties](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0h4zg.png) I recently flashed the phone. But I used the RUU original image, with the same build number as the one that was already on the phone. The RUU was the HTC original ROM Update Utility that was used to flash it. I had to do this to enable the use of Unrevoked to root and then Alpha Rev to set S-OFF. Could it be that, in some way, this changed the hardware ID? I thought hardware IDs were supposed to be permanent and fixed to the hardware?... Using the second driver, with unedited INF file, and trying to update the ADB device in Device Manager, this is what it says. ![driver update](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W5BDq.png) ![driver update](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a0sua.png) It just simply fails to install it, because the IDs don't match. Now, these are the lines that I used in the edited version of the INF file. These now include the actual IDs of my phone.               [Google.NTx86]     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C87&MI_01          [Google.NTamd64]     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C87&MI_01          [Strings]     %SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C87&REV_0226     %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C87     %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C87      So now when I try to update the driver again I get to the warning message, you know the usual Windows warning about installing software of unknown source. ![driver update](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jflBp.png) So I click to install it anyway. ![driver update](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vAZIp.png) And it tries to install it but then halts and says that installation failed and something about ADB Composite. So why does it fail to install? And why was my hardware ID changed in the first place? Is there no "normal" way of installing this stupid driver? You know, without having to hack the damn thing or play tricks with it?... I know that some users suggest that one should obtain the latest sync software from the manufacturer because with that also come some USB drivers that are necessary to have. But I don't want any of the HTC bloatware. And I don't have any problems transferring files between the phone and the computer when in "Disk drive" mode. So I don't need anything else. And isn't this the driver for using the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) which is part of Android SDK? I mean shouldn't Google be the one that provides a working driver then?... Just for the record, the phone in question is HTC Desire, the original one. You know, the first one, not any of its' many siblings that followed. Please have a look at this, and let me know what you think this could be. 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TCPView for Android

Someone know if exist a TCPView (windows application) similar app for Android? Googling I've found only the use of tcpdump but it's not easy and immediately readable. Thank for any suggest


How CF-Autoroot works?

How CF-autoroot Theoretically is able to root android devices ? I'm wondering on what technics it use to run su ? Do it use a custom/patched Linux kernel ? or it is based on local root exploit ? I didn't find CF-Autoroot source code, so i assumed that is a closed-source project.


Boot a bricked s3 i535 for photo recovery

I know I need an sdcard formatted a certain way with a factory image and it will go into a safe mode; question is, does anyone know where I can find instructions or can instruct me what file and how to do this?


How can I stop SD card from constantly unmounting?

I had problems with constant unmounting of my SD card from phone when it was not on charger. The problem was with powering off some power when disabling display to save energy, but this power was needed to keep SD card mounted. My phone is LG Optimus L1 II E410, but from what I found during my long search for solution, it is not only phone affected. How can I stop this from happening?


Battery life depends on type of charger

When I charge my HTC Sensation mobile with the charger supplied by HTC the battery duration is more or less 1 day (depending of the usage). But (here comes my question) when I charge the mobile through usb connected to the PC, or with the cable supplied by Amazon Kindle, the battery duration is much lower, sometimes a couple of hours. Could someone explain which is the electrical reason of this behaviour? Thanks in advance


Magnify (zoom) part of image application

I'd like to edit an image to add a "magnifying glass" ring with a magnified region inside, like in the screenshot below. The standard Gallery editing tools can't do that, and I've tried a few other apps with the same result. Is there any way to add this effect (zoom certain part of image) using any kind of Android app? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eL0NY.jpg)


Is RFID reader with anti-collision feature for Android available?

I'm developing RFID-based system where I plan to use Samsung Galaxy S II plus to connect the RFID reader to it, so it can be as a portable reader. What I'm searching for, is RFID reader, supports Android 4.1, with anti- collision feature, so it can read multiple tags at the same time, also which can cover more than 5 cm. in reading, but what I found after a long time of searching is for reading just one card/tag. So, is what I'm looking for available ? Any answer or suggestion is highly appreciated.


MIUI v5 rom for xperia p (android 4.1.2)

I wanna install MIUI (v5) rom on my xperia p. I googled a lot and visited the miui website to find the adjustable rom for my xperia. But there was no tested version for xperia p. Can anybody give me link of a tested version of miui?


My Samung Galaxy Express is displaying the wrong email notification count

Why does my email icon on my home screen always display 28 new emails? It displays the correct amount of new emails on my lock screen but not on my home srceen.


Better way to deal with "Only part of the message has been downloaded" mail warning?

I'm using the stock e-mail app on Android 4.3. This morning, when I tried to forward an e-mail to another person, I got a warning that popped up which read:               Only part of the message has been downloaded.      If you continue, the rest of the original message may be lost.      I get the same warning if I try to reply to the message. I tried pressing the "sync" icon above the message. I tried waiting a while for the message to finish downloading. I still got the warning. I finally resolved the issue by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the message, but this is a rather bothersome solution, requiring time and lots of finger flicks. I don't see anything else that seems relevant to the problem at hand, but surely there must be some way better to resolve the problem?


Why Galaxy SII reports on not enough memory for new apps when I have several GBs available on flash storage?

I have 5GB free out of total 11.5GB internal flash storage on my SGS2. However, it doesn't allow to install new apps saying there's not enough memory. Also `Settings > Applications Manager > All` reports 1.7GB used, 281MB free (even immediately after reboot). Why I can't use all 11.5GB of internal storage for my apps, but only 2GB? How can I make more storage available for applications? Samsung Galaxy SII, stock firmware auto-updated to 4.1.2 I9100 XWLSE.


Driving directions in new google maps

I've just got a new phone and downloaded the new Google Maps. I cannot find the written driving directions in this version. There used to be a list of the directions that appeared together with white circles showing where you need to change directions on the map. Is this still there? Where can I find this view?


Unsupported File Type: Why did my Samsung Galaxy S suddenly stop supporting MP3s?

All of a sudden my Samsung Galaxy S claims to not support mp3 files (the phone has been idle for a few hours, I did not touch anything). Ogg files however still play without problems. When this happens, no app can play mp3 files, e.g. my custom ring tone is not played anymore (it just vibrates as if it were muted). A reboot of the phone fixes the issue but within 3-4 days the problem comes back. It does not make a difference if files are stored on internal or external sd card. This also affects video playback, I'm just not sure if it happens at the same time or independent of each other. The youtube app can no longer start videos (unknown playback problem), and the video player app claims all video files as unsupported. I suppose the issue may not be the video playback itself but the audio codec used in the video (mp3). Any idea how to fix this or debug this? I don't want to reboot my phone every couple of days - it takes 2-3 minutes to do this and a phone should just work. I applied 2.2.1 firmware lately and this only seemed to make the problem worse. I had this before 2.2.1 (with 2.2) but only very rarely. I'm curious if TitaniumBackup may be the culprit as the backup scheduler seems to stop processes sometimes. Maybe others experiencing this issue use scheduled TitaniumBackups, too? The hint was that since upgrading to 2.2.1 I also upgraded to the licensed TitaniumBackup version and scheduled daily backups. But this may just be coincidence. What contradicts this theory: Backups are scheduled at night but last time I saw this issue it happened during the day - mp3 worked in the morning, failed in the afternoon. The phone was idle during the time it "decided" to no longer play mp3. Looking at forums (I only found a few hits in Google), people having the same problems suggest to simply reboot the phone - but that is no fix at all. Or they suggest to send the phone back for replacement - and guess what: It has not fixed the problem for people experiencing this issue. So I suggest it is not a hardware issue (neither related to sdcards nor to the phone itself).


Can I use the Nexus-S GPS as an external GPS for another device (via Bluetooth)?

Is it possible to use the Nexus-S GPS as an external GPS for another device (via Bluetooth) ?


Phone doesn't respond to ping

I'm trying to develop an application that knows when I am home based on my phone being on my wifi network or not. I'm running into a weird issue in that I can only ping the phone if I have recently (within the last minute or so) tried to access a web page on the machine I am pinging on. I'm not even able to get an ARP reply unless I've tried to recently access the machine. So, do Android phones have a very restrictive firewall by default? Is there any way that I can change this? I don't believe it to be a network issue, because I can ping the phone at any time from my router, it just doesn't respond to other clients on the network.


How do i prevent screen dimming for specific apps?

My phone has 4.0.4 (ICS). Now i use several apps for reading like browser, wikipedia, adobe reader, etc. Only adobe has a screen dimmer setting. Is there an app or setting that allows me to stop screen from turning off while i have any of these apps open for reading?


bug with nexus 5 calendar

For some reason the calendar in nexus 5 lg acts strange.. it keeps on taking me back to 1970.. and the date selector keeps on changing at a hysterical speed. any idea how to address this?


Error while installing APK without Play Store

I've downloaded some app* from the play store via the bluestacks emulator and then copied the apk off the emulated system to my android phone. But when I want to install it, I'll get an error which correspodends to the code 'INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY'. Note: On my phone (GT-I9195) I'm running CM without gapps. My guess is that the app is using libraries which are provided by the gapps. Does anybody know how to fix this or another way to install apps from the play store without gapps? *https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hafas.android.db


local headphone enabled FM radio app for nexus 5 (no internet needed)

I just moved from S3 to nexus 5, and there are a couple of things that I miss from my s3.. one is the prepackaged FM radio app.. all i needed was my headphones and I could connect directly to the local stations.. is there such an app for nexus 5 (and other android devices in general)? apps like tune in require wi-fi or 3g, which isn't what i'm looking for. I'm looking to be able to connect to the local radio on the go without 3g.


Bluestacks: Where are my apps?

I am using the new Bluestacks 0.8.7 build 3069 and the home screen only loads the searching for channels and lots of apps that can be downloaded are shown. I also downloaded the MultiTool 1.06r and rooted with it. After it I installed many apps from the MultiTool one by one and they installed perfectly and could be open by the notification in the task bar. But then I restarted BS and then opened the all apps option but there weren't any apps. Where are my installed apps, though they show up in the apps section in the settings menu.


What should my tablet be charging at?

I just got a RocketFish USB wall charger with 2.4 amps and 5 Volts. The charge meter that I am using is telling me that it is charging at 50 mA. I also notice that when I try to turn it off to charge, it will have a red 'X' on the battery icon when I turn it back on while it wasn't there. Is it safe to be charging it with this charger? Should it be charging this slowly? The charger model number is RF-AC1U2N.


having problem in usb connection

I am using Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon mobile with Android version 4.2.2. I tried to connect my device to a PC via USB cable and through the cable the charging process is on but it doesn't show the notification and it is not working with media transfer. I installed all the drivers like Samsung Kies, adb driver, usb driver, but still I can't connect. I tried the process with developer options too, and nothing happened. Please help me. Do I need to download any APK files for the device?


How to fix this Google+ sync problem?

Few months ago, I restored a full Nandroid backup which was created few hours ago. When I booted up, everything went fine, but Gmail & Google+ went out of sync. Perhaps, it was a timestamp problem. Problem was this: If I read an email on web, the read status was reflected to app, but reverse wasn't true. If I read an email on app, the read status wasn't reflected to web or other devices/apps.   The exactly same thing was with Google+ notification read status. I cleared data of Gmail app and the problem was fixed. I did the same thing with Google+ app, but no benefit. I even uninstalled & reinstalled the Google+ app, but again no benefit. I left that for months. I have notified Google, updated to every new version, but the problem is still here even today. How to fix it? Don't suggest factory reset, please. Device: Samsung Galaxy S with ICS (rooted)


How do I sideload Google Wallet onto my Verizon Galaxy Nexus?

The Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus famously shipped _without_ Google Wallet. This is ostensibly because Verizon is coming out with their own mobile payment system and didn't want a competing product baked into the phone OS. So much for a pure Google Android experience. How can I get Google Wallet on my device? No rooting solutions, please. I am okay with sideloading the app from a trustworthy source if that's possible. Once installed, will I be able to get updates from the Play Store? What other things won't work quite right?


How to move phone contacts to Google?

When I create a contact on my Android phone, I can choose to store it to the SIM, the phone or to Google. If I choose phone, is there an easy way that I can move or copy that contact to Google (so it shows up in GMail, for example) at some later time? EDIT: I'm using the Samsung Vibrant, T-Mobile's variant of the Galaxy S, running Android 2.1. The edit menu for contacts shows options for _Edit_ , _Delete_ , _Link contact_ , _Mark as default_ , _Send namecard via_ and _Copy to SIM_.


Change existing contacts from 'phone' to 'gmail'

When the contact items (or several) are set to 'phone', how can they be changed to 'gmail' in order to sync? In the post Contacts Sync problems: phone contacts not syncing to Google, it says that contacts set to 'phone' will not sync. So, how can they be changed?


Export to SD card disabled

On my Samsung Galaxy Tab, I have contacts stored on the Device Contacts and Google Account Contacts. Since only the latter get synced, I want to change the former in Google Contacts format. I read to achieve this I have to export device contacts to the SD card. Delete all device contacts. Import back contacts on the SD card, specifying to import them to the Google Account. The problem is the option `Export to SD card` is greyed-out. I am on Honeycomb.


Cannot access Internet using Wi-Fi

I am using Samsung Galaxy GT-S5830i, a signal shows when connected to my work wireless, but I could not access the internet whenever I try. Could you assist?


re-program back-key S Advance

I've replaced the screen of my S Advance, but now the back-key doesn't work anymore so that's really frustrating.. I'm wondering if it's possible to program the menu-key as back-key. It is not a software bug because I just accidentally teared a flex cable partially.. I hope it's possible, and if not, what would be the best choice for an on-screen buttons app? Thanks for the help. EDIT: Like changing key values in /system/usr/layout/generic.kl or something. It's possible to disable them there, so maybe it's possible to change their values or would that mess up my phone? 2nd EDIT: I switched the actions 'BACK'and 'MENU' from key values 139 and 158 in Generic.kl and now the menu- key functions as back-key.. question solved within half an hour.. better do some more research next time haha


Stand-alone Google docs and sheets apps vs Quickoffice

is the addition of the stand-alone Google docs and sheets apps an approach from Google to remove Quickoffice from the base Android build? What is different in the Stand-alone apps vs. the existing Quickoffice?


Can you auto reject phone numbers natively with a Droid phone?

I have a Droid X and I'm trying to set up an auto reject list and it looks like I have to download a third party app to do it. Am I missing something?


Spoof Android GPS from FTDI input

I have an Android system which reads GPS signals in through an FTDI chip, and want to use it in an offline GPS app such as OsmAnd. Is there a way to use the data I'm reading in, and make the device think it's at those locations? I've checked out spoofing GPS coords in general on Android, but am not sure how to do this with the FTDI chip. Keeping in mind it has to run in the background, while the GPS app is in the foreground.


Sharing a directory tree problem from windows to android es explorer

There are several child folders in parent folder on windows 8. Times ago I shared some child folders and accessed them from android es explorer without problems. Then I removed all child folders shares and instead shared their parent folder. During the parent folder sharing the window appeared listing some of the previous child shares and asking "some of the folders were previously shared. you can replace their current settings with the same setting you just applied to the folder you shared". If I click change settings after processing for a while it ends up with "folder can not be shared". Despite the message it is shared but access to those children is forbidden, they are not visible.


Change low resolution playback of embedded YouTube videos in Chrome

Device: Nexus 5 If I try to playback an embedded YouTube video on a page using Chrome, it always plays back in low quality. If I play the same video back in Dolphin browser or directly in the YouTube app, it plays back in high quality. Is there a way to force Chrome to use high quality?


High frequency noise from headphones when connected to cellphone

I am having a problem with my phone... when i connect headphones(any headphones) to the 3,5mm jack and play audio, there is a tiny high frequency noise in the background. However, this is only present when there is sound playing.. if i stop playing sound the high frequency noise stops after a few secconds... I am thinking that it must be the processor of the phone generating the noise, and the sound card is not filtering it out... The cellphone is an LG Optimus 4X HD


Will the HTC Desire HD have superior hardware than the Samsung Galaxy S?

I'm thinking about ditching my iPhone and going Android, so far the best contenders are the HTC Desire HD and the Samsung, which one has superior hardware specifications?


How to disable/remove ALL cell functionality

I have a Kyocera Event (Virgin Mobile) running stock Android 4.0.4. This is only used as a media player for about 90 minutes ONE DAY per week. I am looking for a good way to extend battery life as much as possible as it can only be charged one day a week as well. Steps taken:   * Disabled google account sync   * Turned off all location services   * Turned "Mobile Data" off I know it's asking a lot, but I am really hoping to get the battery to last a week if possible. Any suggestions for extending battery life?


Trusting the manufacturer like Google Play

I just purchased a Toshiba Excite 10. I was surprised when I attempted to update manufacturer-bundled software and found that I couldn't because it wasn't installing through Google Play. Is there a way to make my tablet understand that an app downloaded or upgraded through my OEM is just as safe as something downloaded through Google?


When selecting an USB extension cable to extend power cord, what are the relevant considerations?

I want to use USB extension cords to extend the USB power cords for my Android device. What are the factors that could affect normal charging behavior? (Consider "normal charging behavior" to be charging speed and long-term effects on the device battery when using only the manufacturer power cord/adapter.)


What are the IP addresses used by Proxy Browser For Android app?

I've asked a question before Find Proxy IP address used by Android app on how to see network traffic by an android app, I still can't figure it out. Here's the app that's bothering me https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.proxyBrowser Can anyone tell me what are the IP addresses of the proxies this app is using ?


Can't Factory Reset My Device

I have a Chinese MID9000 tablet, and when I tried to install an app it took forever. I checked why and the device said that internal storage had 00.00 bytes when I hadn't even installed anything yet. Everything else functions perfectly except for app installation and the fact that it always acts like it's the first time opening it when I restart it. So I tried to factory reset it from the settings menu to see if it would fix the issue, but all I saw was an Android laying on its back with light blue circuits running through it for a second, then it flashed to a red exclamation mark. Now I have a 150 dollar piece of tech that is useless. I don't want to send it back to Newegg because I want to see if there is any way to get it working first to avoid the hassle. I have tried searching for solutions, but everything I found required a Windows computer and I use Ubuntu. Are there any solutions that don't require using a Windows computer?


Prevent unauthorized image flashing

I wonder whether there is a way to prevent someone to use `fastboot` to flash an Android device. Indeed, while one must be able to turn on _USB debug_ in order to run `adb`, the bootloader does not offer any protection AFAIK.


Samsung Galaxy S III (d2att) unable to boot after pushing build.prop

First of all, I have a Windows computer and a Samsung Galaxy S III (d2att). I pulled the current `build.prop` file with               >adb pull /system/build.prop build.prop      Then, I copied the file on my hard drive and renamed it to `build.prop.bak`. I edited `build.prop` on my hard drive as follows:   1. changed `ro.sf.lcd_density=320` to `ro.sf.lcd_density=275`, and   2. appended `qemu.hw.mainkeys=0` in an attempt to enable the navbar. I then tried to push the file using `>adb push build.prop /system/build.prop`, but I got a "read-only filesystem" error. I Googled it, and using what I found, tried the following:               >adb root     >adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system     >adb push build.prop.bak /system/build.prop.bak     >adb push build.prop /system/build.prop     >adb shell mount -o ro,remount /system     >adb reboot      When it rebooted, it refused to even play the boot animation. It does not boot into recovery mode or into download mode. When the device is on (vibrates, displays "SAMSUNG" screen, displays "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen, and then goes black) and then I plug it in, Windows recognizes that it exists (plays a sound), but it is not displayed in "My Computer". adb does recognize it, and I tried the steps above again, instead pushing the `build.prop.bak` to `/system/build.prop`. Still nothing. If it doesn't boot into download mode, is it bricked for real? If it helps, I had just upgraded from cm-10.2.0-RC1-d2att to the most recent nightly (cm-11-20131221-NIGHTLY-d2att), and that's why I needed to alter `build.prop` in the first place. EDIT: The problem is no more. I forgot to change the permissions of `build.prop` to 644 from 666. I'm dumb.


What Android parts do these terms describe?

Android users frequently use a lot of words with unclear meanings. In particular, they use these words a lot:   * **Framework** / **framework-res.apk** : What purpose does this structure serve?   * **Flashing** : What does this refer to?   * **ROM** : What does this refer to?   * **Firmware** : What does this refer to?   * **update.zip** : This is an update package replaces files on your filesystem. What parts of the system can **update.zip** change?   * **Kernel** : The kernels they talk about seem to persist across 'flashing' and 'resets' of the device.   * **Android Release** : When someone talks about Android 'KitKat,' or 'Gingerbread' or '4.2.2,' what parts of the whole system are they referring to?   * **Custom ROM** : What parts of the system do 'CyanogenMod' and other 'Custom ROMs' replace?   * **Titanium Backup** : What parts of the system does Titanium Backup back up?   * **Factory Reset** : If I wiped the internal storage (say, `dd if=/dev/null of=<storage device>`), what can it reset to!? * * * Here are some relevant terms that are publicly well-documented and known:   * **BIOS**. When the system is powered on the **BIOS** initializes and does sanity checks on the computer's hardware and peripherals. The **BIOS** is 'firmware' and exists outside of the computer's normal storage. Even if the system was started with no mass storage, the **BIOS** would still be there. The **BIOS** runs a piece of software in the system's storage called the **bootloader**.    * **Bootloader.** The **bootloader** uses and is itself a set of files on the filesystem, sometimes in the /boot directory. The **bootloader** (depending on the case) presents a list of options for how you want to proceed in starting the system.    * Each option (usually) corresponds to starting a **kernel** with specific **boot parameters**. The **kernel** is a binary contained in a package file called **vmlinuz** (or similar) that resides somewhere on the filesystem (like the /boot directory). The **kernel** creates abstractions between hardware and software, like the hardware interfaces, filesystem abstraction, processes and threads.   * Sometimes **vmlinuz** also contains some utilities that are put into folders like /sbin. Things that are in **vmlinuz** cannot be modified without repackaging a new **vmlinuz** file, and replacing the old one.   * The **kernel** loads **kernel modules** which do various things and are sometimes drivers. Some **kernel modules** are built into the **kernel** 's binary file and some are separate files on the filesystem, sometimes in the /usr/lib/modules directory.   * The **kernel** also starts a program called **init** which is in a location that is sometimes specified in the **boot parameters**. **init** mounts mass storage devices to directories and starts a bunch of programs. These programs are on the filesystem and usually have all their files in /usr. They are called the system's **userland**.   * In Android, there is a Java-like virtual machine called **Dalvik** which is started by **init** , which is what most programs run within.    * **Rooting** : Rooting a device allows users to grant themselves root permissions.   * To simplify managing all the software on the system, a system usually has a special program called the **package manager** which can manage, update and install sets of related files as `packages' corresponding to individual development projects. Android's interface to its package manager is the `Application Manager` in settings. Applications are available for download via the Play Store   * **Home Folder** : Users have a directory in /home where all their files are stored (including local configuration settings for applications).    * **Recovery** : a separate userland which the bootloader launches that only does system related tasks. You get to it by restarting your device while doing a special dance with the buttons.


Send selected text to dialer

Is there an App that registers itself as a Share Command and lets me send a selected text in a webpage or email to the default dialer? I would like to avoid copy and pasting a number from a webpage or email to the dialer manually... Thanks in advance!


With the Android 4.2 camera app, how can I tell if I have a GPS lock?

My Galaxy Nexus has just been updated to v4.2 of Jellybean, Google seem to have totally changed the camera app in this update and there's a few functions that I just can't find. As I'm travelling a lot at the moment, I like to make sure that most of my pictures are geo-tagged so that I can work out where I was and when later! As I'm not in my home country, I have data disabled to save on extortionate roaming charges, so most of the GPS-Assistance functions don't work and GPS locks take longer than normal. Previous versions of the Android camera app have had a small icon near the top of the screen in the camera app that flashes to indicate that the GPS is searching for a lock, that then turns solid when a good GPS lock is achieved. There doesn't seem to be any similar icon in the built-in camera app in the stock GED version of 4.2. Is there any way that I can tell if the camera has achieved a GPS lock before I take a picture?


Increase maximum outgoing attachment size

I'm looking for a way to increase the maximum attachment size for outgoing email in the default email app for Exchange / "corporate" email. e.g. I'm on local Wifi and it won't let me send a 9MB video, which is just plain lame. While I'm at it, I'd love to also increase the maximum size for App downloads when on 3G. I have a high-speed dataplan with a 6GB limit, and it's frustrating to have my phone tell me something is "too big" to download. My carrier isn't saving any bandwidth; it just forces me to use workarounds like tethering. Open to rooting or any other hacks that will do the trick. I have control of the Exchange (2003) server if the setting must be tweaked there.


Unable to download media Whatsapp while using Wifi with proxy

I'm using a wifi network that contains a proxy. I am using proxydroid to run the proxy for all applications on my Android phone. But sometimes I am not able to download media on Whatsapp. How can I use a proxy for Whatsapp and other applications with no restriction?


After Uninstalling Google Voice, I cannot receive phone calls, busy signal

I had Google Voice installed, but it was a very obtrusive and annoying application. For example it one day starts stealing text messages and requires me to press a 1 to receive the call, neither of these "features" can be disabled in the Google Voice settings on the phone. Since the only feature I ever used with GV was voicemail transcription, the cons overweighed the pros, and I figured it's time to uninstall. I uninstalled the app, went to the google voice webpage, and disabled google voice there. Now, I am unable to receive phone calls. The caller is greeted with a busy signal.               Settings > Call > Voicemail Service = My Carrier      The google voice number was set to my actual phone number.


Droid 4 puts itself into silent mode

For the past couple weeks my Droid 4 has been switching itself into silent mode at night. At first I thought it was me, but it's not. At around 11pm I plug it in and set it on the table. At this point it is not in silent mode. In the morning it is in silent mode, which means the alarm has not gone off. After I take it off silent mode, the alarm volume is still at zero, so I have to adjust that too. And like I said, this have been the case for a couple weeks. I have installed no new apps. There are no smart actions set. Any ideas? Thanks.


How to make custom apps to appear by default in the lower dock panel in my custom ROM

At the very bottom of my device (MT6577 + ICS + TouchWiz Launcher) are the default icons for "phone", "contacts", "web", and "applications". I want to replace them with my own apps in my custom ROM so that the custom apps appear by default on the dock. Now, the problem is for instance, I removed stock "phone" and "Contacts" apps from `/system/app` and copied new phone and contacts app in there. Then I created the build, flashed the ROM and rebooted. After reboot, the places for phone icon and contacts icon were empty. It's like: Before replacing the dock was - `phone - contacts - web - App` After replacing the doc is - `empty - empty - web - App` Is there any specific file I need to edit to do the trick ? Any help/suggestion would be immensely appreciated! Thanks.


Why is my phone slow?

My phone has lately been really slow. When I turn on the screen, particularly if it has been off for a while, the phone is really sluggish. For example, it might take 30 seconds to respond to my input. Or if someone calls, it might not respond to my answer gesture until after the caller has already given up and hung up. If I leave the screen on for several minutes (up to five), the phone will eventually start to respond more normally. The CPU information in the developer options shows that the processor is pegged during all this slowness, and the process `system_server` is consuming almost all of that CPU capacity with other processes fighting for a little CPU time. Also, this CPU activity is killing my battery. I'm only getting half the battery life I should be getting. I recently lost root in an OTA upgrade; in re-rooting I had to do a wipe of the phone. Once I restored everything, the problem came back. My phone is a Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean (4.1.2). I also experienced a similar issue with my previous phone, a Nexus One running MIUI and "ICS". I attributed that phone's slowness to its age, but now I think there must be something else going on. What could be wrong, or how could I go about tracking down the problem? # Answers to questions posed   * My current phone is running 4.1.2. The problem became much worse after the update. My previous phone was the one I said was running "ICS". I put that in quotes because it was a custom ROM that claimed to be 4.0 but which I suspect was actually Gingerbread+.   * My RAM typically runs at about 85%. But, I doubt this is too useful since Android automatically kills apps when it needs more RAM and the Linux kernel is designed to keep RAM mostly full so as not to waste it.   * Currently, Google Maps is using the most battery, followed by Tasker. I'm quite sure that this isn't typical, however. I can't imagine why Google Maps would be so high, as I don't use it often. Anyway, I turned off the location permissions, so hopefully that'll cure Google Maps. And Tasker doesn't usually consume so much, but when the CPU is pegged it seems to have a harder time operating than most apps. (By the way, I have no location-based profiles in Tasker.)   * Upon rebooting my phone, it's OK until the screen goes off for a period of time. Then, the problems resume. They're so severe that it's often faster to reboot than to try to use the phone without rebooting.   * Auto-rotate seems to have no effect. I regularly toggle it in the normal course of using my phone, and haven't noticed any difference either way.   * Apps would appear to be the culprit since I've experienced the same issue on two different phones and since doing a factory reset. However:      * The process that's consuming the CPU _isn't_ an app but `system_server`, which is a core part of Android.     * I have a lot of apps, so disabling them one by one would be a time-consuming process.   * I tried re-nicing `system_server`, but I didn't se any effect.


Definitive Guide to Customs Roms?

For those people who are interested in flashing custom roms after rooting their android device: Does a website exist that provides a definitive, quick & up to date guide to the numerous and varied custom roms that are available for the android platform (obviously not the whole kaboosh, but something that gave a flavour). Generally I hear about CyanogenMod, MIUI & occasionally AOKP (if i'm not mistaken). Fair enough if you have the time in the day to watch various youtube channels and do searches on the countless android orientated websites, i'm sure most people don't. (I have seen similar questions asked here, generally people have named a few or just said see XDA)


How can I get the history list of times I started using an application?

I want all the timestamps of every time that an app has started running. I tried searching in the Play Store but I didn't find one. I downloaded an app called AppUsage which shows the Last Launched timestamp but I want all the timestamps


Is there any (major) difference between the Galaxy Note 3 on different US carriers?

I am currently a loyal Verizon customer, and have been pretty much forever. My current phone is a Galaxy Nexus, and my previous phone was a Droid, and the carrier has been fairly hands-off with these "stock" Android models. I'm currently out of contract, so I have the ability to freely/easily switch carriers if need be. I really like Verizon's coverage, but might be willing to jump ship for various reasons. (Carrier decision is really a separate question) I'm currently interested in the Galaxy Note 3. However, I'm concerned about what modifications Verizon may have made to their version of this model.   The main reason for my concern is this list of differences about the previous model, the Note 2: http://engadget.com/2012/12/07/dnp-samsung-galaxy-note-ii- verizon-review/   What especially concerns me is things that were _removed_ and _hardware_ differences, such as the Verizon model of the Note 2 missing the wireless charging contacts, but on principle I am also concerned about firmware and software differences (other than the necessary CDMA chip, of course, and I can live with additional Verizon branding and bloatware). I have asked this question in a variety of forums, including asking Verizon and Samsung directly, but haven't gotten a straight answer. I'm hoping that "no news is good news" and I would really like to dive in and take this model. But if there are any differences, I'd like to know them.   I just want to make sure I am getting the features as-advertised by Samsung. Thanks!


Error Connecting Nexus 7 to Ubuntu 12.10

I have a 32 GB Nexus 7 (idVendor = 18d1, idProduct = 4e41, if that helps...), and my laptop runs Ubuntu 12.10, and have tried connecting using K.K. Patel's answer here, to almost no avail. What happens is that the "GalaxyNexus" folder is created, and then when I try to navigate to it, it has two sub-folders "Playlists", and "Internal Storage" (I cannot add a file or folder here, which is the first point of concern). When I navigate to "Playlists", the folder opens to a nice blank screen and I guess that's to be expected (I haven't been able to put music onto it yet). When I try to open the "Internal Storage" folder, it opens a new window that is the same as the first ("Playlists", "Internal Storage"). So I tried going in through the terminal to a similar fate. Anyone experienced this problem and/or know what to do to fix it? I really just want to be able to transfer files to the device.


Default Launcher Crashing at Reboot, Access only to Status Bar and Settings

I have a Celkon A95 (It’s a lesser known Indian company; specs : http://www.gsmarena.com/celkon_a95-4822.php) and I’m in some serious problem here. The phone is safely rooted and runs Gingerbread 2.3.6. In order to save internal space (only 188mB) I had safely deleted many system apps and bloatware, including the stock launcher, Mms.apk and the default keyboard as well. Everything was functioning properly. I have a lot of pro version apks, and I was using the Launcher 7 Donate as my default launcher. It was stored on the SDCard and was functioning properly. I also have RootUninstallerPro, and it has the pro-only option of “Installing as System app”. Considering that I wanted Launcher 7 to be my default, I installed it as a system app.   I got a pop-up which said, “For complete changes, restart phone”, and I did so. That’s when it went bad. The minute I rebooted, I constantly got a notif which said “This process has closed unexpectedly” (This was the Launcher 7 process.) Hence all I could do was pull down the status bar, and have access to the Phone Settings, whilst being constantly interrupted by the pop-up. I resorted to Recovery mode. Without backing up, I accidently flashed my phone, so all installed apps on the SD card were deleted. Now, all I have on my phone is: Launcher7, Camera, Calendars, Android System, Clock, Dialler Storage, Downloads, FM Radio, Process Manager, Search and the usual. (Note: There is no Bluetooth and File Manager as I had installed that on my SD card.) Now, as there is no keyboard installed, I can’t even set up my Wifi and force my way to the Play Store. I tried to send the .apk through Bluetooth, but I can’t as BLTH is not installed on my phone. Icing on the cake, my SIM is not recognized. Now, I was wondering as to how, (in that priority) :   1. An external keyboard be set up so that I can set-UP my Wi-Fi and   download a launcher from the Play Store   2. An .apk can be installed from Recovery/ Factory mode without ClockWork Mod (it was installed on SD card)   3. A ROM (custom/stock) designed for A95 specs, or phones having similar specs   4. A way to install/ flash this ROM without CWM All help will be appreciated! :)


Does Samsung Galaxy S II show any indication that sms sending is complete?

If I send an sms from Samsung Galaxy S II, it just shows a toast message saying `Sending Message...` which disappears in a few moments. Is it possible to set it to show some kind of confirmation that the sms sending is complete? Or ss this dependent on the telephone company?