/data/data nightmare: FC's because of 100% Utilisation

I feel like I need to clear things from /data/data every 2 to 3 days to prevent cascading FCs when it becomes 100% full. Is there any possible way to move any of that data to the SD card (and still have it be accessible from my apps), or to increase the maximum size of the folder? I am rooted and running cyanogenmod 7.1 on my HTC Incredible. Thank you all so much for your assistance.


Second google account never shows up

I want to add a Google account to use as the primary (paying) account in Google Play. I have tried to add the account in the Google Play app or in settings under Accounts and sync. I get no error, but after the sign in process, the account is never listed. I am using two step verification. I am running Android 4.0.4 on a Samsung Galaxy S2 (build number IMM76D.XWLPY).


Turn notifications on and off based on time periods

Is there a way to configure Android to turn off notifications at a specific time and turn them on at a specific time? Pretty much I don't want to hear notifications at 3 AM from anyone or anything.


How toolbox symlinks work

On my Android emulator, the /system/bin folder contains several symlinks that point to the toolbox binary:               # ls -l /system/bin     ls -l /system/bin     [SNIP]     lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2012-08-23 07:01 ls -> toolbox     lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2012-08-23 07:01 lsmod -> toolbox     lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2012-08-23 07:01 lsof -> toolbox     [SNIP]     -rwxr-xr-x root     shell      181002 2012-08-23 07:01 toolbox     [SNIP]     #      My understanding is that 'toolbox' is a binary that is able to do everything that ls, lsmod, lsof etc... can do, and that calling 'ls -l' ends up calling 'toolbox ls -l'. But what I don't understand is how this works: if 'ls' is indeed a symlink to 'toolbox', then 'ls -l' would become 'toolbox -l', which of course doesn't work. What am I missing ? (or said differently: what makes 'ls -l' become 'toolbox ls -l' ?)


Screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. CyanogenMod 7.1- stable

In stable mod 7.1, I am facing this problems. I don't know if its a bug or what, please help me out. **My screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. After that I am unable to end the call as it never wakes up. Pressing the power button has no effect.**. The problem is not just related to ending the calls. I am unable to do anything on my phone as it never wakes up. Then I have to either pull off the battery and restart the phone or plug in the charger to wake it up. It never happened on stock ROM so no hardware problem. I checked the solution for this problem and it was "It seems to be the screen protector is at fault. CM7.1 doesn't play nice with it. I just cut a hole where the proximity sensor is and it basically fixed it. " But IMHO if the proximity sensor does not work properly with cyanogenMod then why does the power button also stop responding. But if they are related then can you guys please tell me with an image where the proximity sensor is located on a Defy? So that I may try the other solution (cutting the screen protector).


Nexus 4 problems connecting usb mtp

I recently bought a Nexus 4 and I encountered a real issue with my computer (Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit) not being able to connect in USB mode. It does however work with Camera PTP mode, which I find very strange. I have tried/tested with:   1. Different usb cables   2. My computer with the same OS of Windows 8 64 bit isn't connecting compared to another computer with the same OS.   3. Removing its current drivers on my computer and reinstalling drivers from Nexus 4 ToolKit   4. Restarting the computer   5. With/without USB debugging mode Note that the device is visible on the computer although it's not recognized: ![Nexus 4 not recognized](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aGeMQ.png)


How do I transfer contacts from my PC to my phone, without putting it in Gmail?

I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I want to copy my outlook contacts to my phone without gmail. This is my first time I bought a Android. It seems great, but one thing I do not like is that I have to sync my whole life with google first, before I can transfer it. The previous software allowed me to copy back and forth between PC and phone,without going onto the internet. Hopefully it is something I'm doing wrong, because if it is not, I'm changing OS! Please help es


How can I browse old mails in an IMAP folder?

Both the build-in mail client (Android 2.1) and K-9 mail, display the most recent `n` messages received during the last `m` days, where `m` and `n` are configuration items. Messages older than `m` days are invisible. It's certainly sensible to hide old mail my by default, but how cannot I lookup an old message in INBOX or another folder? Even if the INBOX folder is huge, retrieving all headers should be an option.


PDF reader with text wrapping

Is there any PDF reader in the market that has text wrap functionality?   What I'm talking about is the way text wraps when you zoom-in on a webpage. Most of the PDFs are meant to be read on a computer monitor, so a line of text in a PDF document is too long for a small phone screen. And scrolling horizontally for each line is too much of a pain.


Filesystem created and last accessed times

Why doesn't Android keep track of the created and last accessed times as well as the last modified time for files in the file-system?


Why are files sent through Gmail renamed?

Why is it if I download an image sent to me through Gmail the filename of the image was changed into downloadfile? Is there a way that the filename won't be changed after downloading it from Gmail? Samsung Galaxy 5, if it matters.


Sub keys always lit

By sub keys I mean the two keys next to the home button on my Galaxy Ace. Even when the screen is off they are still lit up. Other than that the screen being off acts as normal. So my question is: Is there a setting or way to get revert to the normal behaviour for the subkeys backlight? (e.g. off when the screen is off)


difference between ninesky and ninesky cn

Ninesky is a browser for android. What is the difference between Ninesky and Ninesky CN?


Why does the GPS module hang on my Android phone after some hours?

I record GPX tracks using Osmand. I have set everything so that it tracks also in the background, with the screen switched off. After some time (usually hours), I check the GPS and must realise that it doesn't get a GPS fix anymore. I can wait for hours under a clear sky -- no effect. But if I stop recording, and re-start it immediately, I get a fix in a second. What can be the cause of this? I have created a video at http://youtu.be/sqSjm7EUgbY which demonstrates the problem: Coming and going grey and yellow bars in "GPS Status", but after a short re-start, an immediate fix! I use Android 4.1.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S III mini. The background plugin of Osmand 1.7.5+ is active, as is the "keep fixing in the backgroud" option of "GPS Status & Tools". However, it doesn't matter whether the latter is installed. The polling time in Osmand is "continuously". The same issue occurs with some other tracking apps. At least "GPSLogger" and "Geotag Photos" are affected. However, I can _not_ reproduce the bug with Google "My Tracks". Maybe this is due to the fix for https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496 but unfortunately, no details of the fix are known.


Galaxy Nexus; no signal after flash roms

I have a 'Maguro' Galaxy nexus, purchased from O2 in the UK. I am now in the US on T-Mobile. My phone was working fine until yesterday I flashed the most recent CyanogenMod nightly, now I get no signal. Under Network Operators I get a list of AT&T and T-Mobile but clicking either gets an instant fail. I've now tried flash all kinds of Baseband to it, XXLJ1, UGLL1, TDVMK1 to name a few. I've tried installing the google 4.3, 4.2.2 and 4.1.2 images, all of which come with XXLJ1 - still no luck. My previous ROM was a stock (but rooted) 4.1.2 (I think) , but I have no idea on the radio. Any suggestions what I should try next? Update: I've just checked my IMEI number and the one the phone reports no longer matches the one on the sticker :\


"Application already installed" error when trying to install Minecraft

I am a tester Minecraft Pocket Edition. Whenever I click the link to install the 0.9.0 release it says "application already installed", even though I did not yet install it. How can I fix this? My device is an Asus MeMO Pad, with the latest stock Android version installed.


BT keyboard + mouse simultaneously (tablet)

I have Acer Iconia B1-A71 and what I want to do is to attach a full-size keyboard and a mouse to it. As far as I know, my tablet does not support OTG, so I am thinking of connecting both devices via bluetooth (it has built-in BT 4.0). Is there any way to connect two devices to tablet via BT at the same time? I do not have neither a keyboard nor a BT mouse and I do not want to spend my money at things I cannot use later. Or maybe there is a way to enable OTG in this specific tablet (but I have done a little research about my model and I did not found anything useful)?


USSD attack official notification

I have an HTC that is vulnerable to USSD attack. I am trying to tell the HTC helpdesk about this issue, but they tell me that unless there is an official news from android team about this, they will ignore the huge amount of articles from blogs and websites that talk about this. There is any official android article about this that I can link to them?


Google Voice free calls on a Tablet

I recently bought a small tablet - a Samsung Galaxy Player. I've been using Google Voice to text all my friends for free. However, I would like to start being able to call my friends as well, and have them be able to call me. I see on the Play Store that there is an app called GrooVe IP that allows me to do such a thing, but I would prefer not to pay $5 for this app. My goal, then, is to find a free alternative that works just as well. I've checked out SipDroid \- but I can't figure out how to use the dialer. I'm not entirely sure there is one. You see, there are billions of tutorials on the internet to help set up SipDroid on a "real" phone, but I only have a tablet with no calling capabilities, so I can't use the built in dialer because there isn't one. One thing I could do here is to find a third party dialer that works with SipDroid. I have also looked at 3CX for Android, but I can't figure that out either. It assumes you have a VoIP Provider, which I don't, unless I can use the Google, which would be very nice. So, in this case I have three questions:   1. Is there a free alternative to GrooVe IP that works just as well?   2. Is there a third party dialer that works with SipDroid?   3. How do you set up 3CX with Google Voice, if possible? I only need one of these three questions answered, not all three.


How to open android backup file (with .backup extension) on PC?

I created user data backup (with .backup file extension) on Philips W732 (Android 4.0.3) through service menu. I need to open it on PC and modify (I created this backup before hard reset due to blocking by gesture key guard). How can I accomplish this?


accessing light sensor raw data

Is it possible to access light sensor raw data logs from an Android device (in my case, an LG Optimus)? If so, how is this possible and what format would the log be in?


Does google do anything to stop an app developer from just posting lots of 5 star reviews for themselves?

Anyone can set up a gmail account and anyone logged into gmail account with their android phone or tablet can leave google play app ratings (with android 4.2 I can even have multiple google accounts for the same tablet) So is there anything preventing someone from just creating lots of gmail accounts, then logging into their android device, leaving a 5 star rating for their app?


Android Emulator (API 10) Camera Not Working - ADT Bundle Linux

The Camera on my Android API 10 Virtual Device isn't working. While creating the AVD there are three options I found for Back Camera:   1. None   2. Webcam0   3. Emulated I tried all options 1, 2 and 3 to no avail. Also, Front Camera is set to `None` and selection is disabled. What is it that must be done for the emulator camera to work? Will any Camera app solve my problem? Can I have the Front Camera enabled somehow? What it shows - no matter which option of the above I select - is a white screen with two icons near the bottom edge of the screen. One icon is for setting picture quality and/or restore default settings. The other icon is to enable/disable "store location" See the image below ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BFNRV.png) Thanks in advance for help!


Reducing the memory usage of Contacts Storage

I have an HTC Desire running 2.2 and have noticed a lot of low memory warnings lately. I think this is due to my Contacts Storage taking up 33+ mb of space. How can I reduce or limit the amount of space the contacts take up?


Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem?

This recent story appeared on Slashdot regarding various malware apps that had invaded the Android Market. Google quickly removed them (and I was not infected - I don't typically download apps), but I was curious - would a factory reset fix the problems that this malware caused (including rooting)? If so, why not?


Is there an Android phone without proprietary code?

I want to buy an Android phone. However, with everything that is happenning in the IT world today (all the backdoors, "Carrier IQ" stuff and so on), I am more and more convinced I want a trully open OS - that means, without proprietary applications, without proprietary drivers/"binary blobs" - or, at least, with at least of this as possible. (Stallman-style!) I know that one fully open phone is OpenMoko phone, but that's not an Android and it has _very_ outdated hardware. Is there another possibility? (I see that this question on Android SE was marked as unconstrictive for some reason; I hope this won't be too)


How to get 2012 Chevy Equinox to recognize my Evo 3d?

When I plug my Evo 3d into my 2012 Chevy Equinox (w/color touch radio), the Equinox does not recognize the phone. I'm using a micro USB cable to connect my phone to the vehicle. After plugging it in, the Evo 3d starts charging, but the Equinox does not show any available USB connection. Iphone 4 is able to plugin and get recognized just fine. How can I get the Equinox to recognize the Evo 3d so I can play audio from my phone through the Equinox stereo?


How to prevent shutdown when low battery?

When I'm using my hacky backlight modulation program which toggles screen off and on fast enough to simulate ultra-dim brightness Android sometimes gets wrong info about battery charge (it sees 0% 0V sometimes for a short period) and starts shutdown unexpectedly for me. How to turn off that shutdown on low battery? Expecting something like:   * Changing settings to forbid this behaviour   * Temporarily locking battery reporting to some constant   * Temporarily making it think that it is charging Root access is present. **Update** : After updating from android 2.1 to android 2.3 it does not shut down anymore when I run that program.


Why can't I update my device?

I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), my current Android version is 4.0.4. I am trying to define software updates for it, via the Software Updates screen. (Settings > About). However, I get "Unable to connect to network" every time. What network is it trying to connect? Can I define it? If so, what should I define it too? Also, will software updates allow me to update to 4.1.2? If not, how can I? Can anyone please point to a resource which explains it? (Or even better, answer it here). If I'm lacking any technical details, please leave a comment and I'll edit my question right away.


Keys don't work properly in the recovery menu (HTC Wildfire S)

For some reason, my friend's HTC Wildfire S starts with the recovery menu. That wouldn't be a problem if I could get out of it. However, the buttons don't work properly. Key "volume up" should go up in the menu, "volume down" should go down, and the shutdown button should be "select". However, on this phone, the "volume up" key goes down the menu, and the other two keys do nothing! Any idea what to do?


Accessing my Google Play music

Is there an app to access my Google Play music? I can only access it via the browser. The connection is horrible, as well as the interface.


Why do all my MMSes show up as videos?

Long text messages, photos - all show up as a five second long "video" (still image). Happens with received MMSes and the ones from me that I've sent. Using a galaxy s2. This is _really_ annoying, my shoddy old nokia brick just opened them up how they were meant to be and then offered 'save to gallery' when I left the text. Why would such a better phone use such a worse approach? At first I thought it was that for some stupid reason it couldn't read normal pictures, but it does the same with my sent messages so unless it converts pictures out of readable format and back into a still video, that's not it (and that was also the only answer I could find on google).


When sending a text message to multiple recipients, how does one see the other recipients?

I sent a text message through MightyText to 5 recipients. One of them showed me on his phone it indicates the other people the message was sent to. How is this possible? Does SMS include each recipient in each message?


Phone forgetting networks after turning off wifi

Whenever adding a new wireless network, android seems to forget the network after disabling then re-enabling wifi. I am forced to manually connect to the network and enter the password each time. This also happens with open networks. The problem occurs on any wireless network, at home, work, public networks, etc. Further inspection on the /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf file shows "disabled=1" added to the end of each network. ![](http://i.imgur.com/dBzsXzum.png) click image for larger version This has been going on for weeks. Any help would be much appreciated. Phone: Nexus 4 Version: 4.4.4


TF300t bricked, no fastboot, wrong recovery

I've been running CM11 on my Asus TF300t for a while now. A while ago, an (automatic) update broke my rom. From there on, matters have gotten worse. Right now, my tablet is a brick without an OS. Here's what I experience   * No OS, tablet automatically boots into recovery.   * Wrong recovery. Probably the Teamwin for the TF300Tg? It opens with 'Please enter password', and I can't access most of the features (E: Unable to find partition size for ... / E: Unable to mount ...). I've got a CM11 zip on my SD card, but I can't flash it. The recovery works, but most of the actions fail.   * I cannot access FastBoot. If I press volume down + power, it just boots into recovery. Because of this, I can't flash the right recovery .blob.   * A physical reset (with a paperclip) didn't change anything. I'd be really grateful if anybody has anymore ideas / things I could try. Thanks in advance


Nexus S - Can't copy to SD card

When I connect my Nexus S to my computer I can see various files (media, LOST.DIR, DCIM...). If I copy a file here, I can't find it on the file manager (ASTRO) on my phone? How do I access these files on my phone?


How to separate the two pieces of the AC adapter for Samsung tab 2 7.0

I am trying to separate the two parts of the Samsung tab 2 7.0 AC adapter, since I am traveling to a country with different outlets. I have tried pulling them but nothing seems to work. Do you know how they can be separated?


The process has stopped unexpectedly - recovery

When I start my tablet `Archos 7 Home tablet` it shows this message box:               Sorry!     The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.     Force close      ![error message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t9Rr5.jpg) The only possibility I have is to press the button `Force close` and then the message appears again. I tried to reset the tablet with pushing the needle into the `reset hole` on the back of the tablet, ![back hole](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l2kTe.jpg) but after starting the tablet the message appears again. Now, I'm trying to solve it inspired by this question as follows but I have stuck               $ adb shell     $ recovery --wipe_data      I can only mount the tablet and browse through the directories in it. Can I destroy the files of the application that cause this error message? How would you solve it?


How can I monitor my phone usage between two top up

I have a prepaid mobile subscription and I want to know how much I phoned between two payments. There are plenty of applications that can track my phone usage in general, but I am missing the feature to specify which days I paid my bills. Is there any such thing?


Problem with attaching Archos device on Ubuntu

On my laptop I have Ubuntu 12.04. 1) mounting the tablet               $ sudo mkdir /media/tb     $ sudo chmod 777 /media/tb     $ sudo mount /dev/sdc /media/tb      2) downloading and updating Android SDK               $ cd ~     $ wget http://dl.google.com/android/adt/adt-bundle-linux-x86-20130219.zip     $ cd ~/adt-bundle-linux-x86-20130219/sdk/tools     $ ./android update sdk      3) editing rules for my device. Each hardware device has its ID. According to Archos website my vendor ID is `e79`. According to this website I should also edit `~/.android/adb_usb.ini`.               $ sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules      After editing the file has this content:               SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",     ENV{PRODUCT}=="e79/*", MODE="0666"     SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="e79", MODE="0666"          $ sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules     $ sudo vim ~/.android/adb_usb.ini      after editing the file has this content:               0x0e79          $ sudo chmod a+r ~/.android/adb_usb.ini      4) updating the information               $ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules     $ cd ~/adt-bundle-linux-x86-20130219/sdk/platform-tools     $ ./adb kill-server     $ ./adb start-server     $ sudo reboot     $ sudo mount /dev/sdc /media/tb     $ cd ~/adt-bundle-linux-x86-20130219/sdk/platform-tools     $ ./adb start-server     $ ./adb devices          List of devices attached      You can see that I have problem with attaching my device. What else would you try to solve it?


Connector allowing charger and usb computer connection as same time?

PoE lead me to idea of having some kind connector, allowing supplying my connected tabled with power from it's charger (5V 2A) and in same time being connected to computer (for backup or whatever purpose). Do you know such hardware solution? To make it bold: I want to connect charger for power (2A) and have data connection in same time! (imagine a kind of "Y" saped thing :) )


Xperia Z1 Bootloader Unlock Problem

I have been having problems trying to unlock the boot loader on my Z1. I followed the instructions provided by Sony to unlock. I had previously unlocked and relocked the device. However, now when following instructions again I am given the following errors:               FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)      And after this:               FAILED (remote: Device is already rooted)      Even though it is not and service menu says,               Boot Loader Unlock Allowed: Yes      Any help is appreciated. Thanks.


How to Re install Android 4.2.2 on Samsung galaxy grand

I am using _Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-I9082_ from past one year. I got lot of software updates and did all of them, including the 4.2.2 JellyBean FirmWare Update. Recently I got one stability update, after which my mobile lost it's stability. Now I want to revert back to Jelly Bean _prior_ to that update, by re-installing 4.2.2 JellyBean FirmWare. I have read few blogs about the procedure with Odin but I am confused whether that procedure only works when my mobile is loaded with 4.1.2, or with any version? Currently I am using 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. I have tried hard reseting the device and wiping the cache partition; but still the device is slow, constantly hanging sometimes, and I am missing important calls also.


download several files to tablet from drive

I would like to download approx. 100 pictures from google-drive to my tablet. I found only one way, only one picture by one. Is there a way to "download all"?


Error problem with market on my ZTE score x500M

Tried to download several different apps but with each one I got "App name could not download due to error" I tried all suggestions listed here and it still doesn't work. One thing I did notice was that google play services is missing from my apps list. Could this be the problem? And if yes, how do I fix it? I have tried downloading google play services app and the.apk but I get an error saying that there is no application to open it. Please help!!!


How to tell if your phone is refurbished

Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is an original or a refurbished product?


Is there a common GPS cache on Android?

From what I understood about Android securty all applications are separated by different user-accounts and different filesystem locations. BUT: After GPS-test has fixed my location for the first time after powerup, all other applications will fix very fast. My conclusion: This has to be something not in Android user space. So how does this work?


WiFi Signal drops out every 3 minutes

For several weeks now my Android (Gingerbread 2.3.6) phone has been losing it's WiFi signal momentarily, typically at about 3 minute intervals (about 3 minutes, 1.5 seconds) and occasionally at some longer interval that always seems to be a multiple of just over 3 minutes. This causes an interruption of several seconds while the WiFi connection is re-established and typically fails any kind of download/streaming that is happening, makes web sites "unreachable" and generally makes the phone unusable as a data device due to the frequency. The signal remains down for about a second, but the phone takes a few more seconds to reconnect to the router. This happens regardless of proximity to the router, which shows a very strong signal - usually -40 to -30 dBm or better in the same room, nowhere in the house less than -70 dBm. It also happens regardless of whether the phone is plugged in or on battery. Some specific things I've tried that had no effect:   * Changing channels (I've tried 1, 4, 8 and 9).    * Turning off the router's guest access.    * Turning off the 5.0 GHz band.    * Setting the router to Wireless N only (though that did prevent my laptop from connecting, which only supports G).   * Changing the phone's wireless advanced settings sleep policy to Never.   * Setting the battery mode to Performance mode. Monitoring the signal on my phone with WiFi analyzer, shows **_all_** WiFi signals on **_all_** channels drop to nothing when the WiFi connection is lost (there are two other networks on different channels which are strong enough to be relevant, with about 6 others constantly fading in and out). WiFi analyzer shows 3 separate signals for my router, the main 2.4 GHz, the guest 2.4 GHz and the 5.0 GHz. Using WiFi Analyzer on my wife's phone side-by-side shows no change in signal when my phone drops, nor does her phone drop. Monitoring the signal using our laptop, side-by-side likewise shows no signal loss and likewise the laptop does not lose it's WiFi connection. But, at work, the phone seems to not exhibit the same behavior, or, if it does, it's _very_ occasional. Monitoring it all day at work I only saw the signal drop 3 or 4 times. The signal strength of the various networks there is comparatively weak. AT&T were super helpful: "Sorry, we can't help you with WiFi problems. You could try doing a factory reset on your phone". `</sarcasm>` The router is relatively new, but has been working fine with this phone since last Dec.               Phone          : Motorola Atrix MB860, System version 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.en.US, Android 2.3.6, Build Number 4.5.141.     Router         : Belkin N750 DB (F9K1103 v1 (01C)).     Router Firmware: 1.00.46 (2011/10/28 6:37:11).     Security       : WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)


Cyanogenmod 7.2 Install Method

I have a quick question about installing the new Cyanogenmod rom. Would installing it over the current 7.1 rom without wiping data and cache work? Or would I have to do it every time I install a new one?


How can I enter an English unlock password when the keyboard is Arabic?

How can I unlock my tablet that my password is in English and the keyboard is in Arabic?


Droid DNA stuck in infinite reboot/shutdown

Title pretty much says it all. The phone will load the white "HTC" screen and then turn off and repeat until the battery runs out. Tried to load the menu and get get to it, but the phone will restart before I can select anything. I would really like to get all my data off there, since I have a lot of work items and I run the very real risk of being fired if I end up losing all this data that I never got the chance to back up off it.


Note 2 Contacts app

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Contacts app has started to lag after updating to Android Jelly Bean 4.3. What can be the reason behind this lag?


Google Play refund a purchase?

On Google Play, I ordered an app with my Discover Gift Card, and I refunded it within 15 minutes. According to my Card balance, I have not been refunded yet. How will I know when I will get refunded?


Add 2nd number into Google play

I recently bought another android device. How to add my 2nd number to Google play account? So that, I can easily choose to install apps from google play into my 1st number or 2nd number.


How to solve bluetooth issue?

I flashed an unofficial MIUI ROM on my Sony Xperia P. I found enormous bug here. Recently I found that bluetooth is also not working. How can I solve it?


Google Now Voice Search not resetting (voice search brings up old search result instead of re-searching)

In the past whenever I launched "Voice Search" on my android phone (Samsung S3), it would bring up the google voice search prompt, where it was actively listening to what I said (the phone on the left in the picture below). ![Voice Search](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SrzS5.png) It would then search google for whatever term I said, showing the search term at the top, and a browser on the bottom (the phone on the right in the picture). If I then existed the search, and opened a different app then went back and clicked on the shortcut to "Voice Search" it would again bring up a voice search prompt where it was actively listening to what I said again (back to the state on the left). Now, if I perform a search, exit to another application, then click on the "Voice Search" application, it then REOPENS the search I already performed (the phone on the right), as opposed to starting a fresh new search (the phone on the left). That is not the desired action. I want it to start a fresh search every time I open "Voice Search". Is that possible, or is this what we are stuck with as a result of some recent update?


I have a Kindle book with a deviating font, can I change it to normal?

Most of the books on my Kindle for Android app display with the same font, which I find good enough for reading. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pLDJBm.png) But I have just one book which uses different typography, and it is bad enough to distract me from the reading experience. I checked maybe 10 other books and none displays that way. So I assume that this must be a publisher font. Kindle is supposed to support reset of publisher fonts since 4.3. I have 4.4.0.71 and can't find how to do it. A solution from Amazon help says >   1. While reading, press the Menu button and then select Change Font Size. >   2. Next to Publisher Font, select "on" or "off". > But I have no such option. **If this is a publisher font, how do I get it to normal? If it isn't, why is this book displaying so differently from all the others, and again, how do I get it to normal?** (device is not rooted). The below screenshot shows what I see in the settings for the book. (There are no font settings in the two real Menu buttons, this comes from the `aA` button which changes the book's appearance). It also shows the strange font with low readability (both screenshots are taken at the same line spacing setting). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kWjyam.png)


My nandroid backups are around 2gb, I'm told it shouldn't be this big

my nandroid backups are over 2gb and someone told me they shouldn't be that big. What might the culprits be? It would be nice to keep the backups on my phone if they were smaller. Not sure how relevant it is, but I'm on stock deodexed ROM and ElementalX kernel. I'm pretty new to android so any help would be nice. CWM 6.0.4.5 and using ROM Manager to backup.


Slate 21 crashes with Firefox or Chrome

I recently purchased the HP Slate 21, All in One Desktop-Tablet and I have the pre installed apps. When I try to use chrome, it crashes upen exec the same with firefox, any tips? Tom


Cannot access all my folders from my SDCard via USB

I plug in the USB cable to my computer. I click on `Open Device` to view files, I get to the root of my SDCard. The problem is that there is a directory missing. I can see it with my file manager on android but not on the computer. Any ideas why? I created this folder with an app I am developing.


Jelly Bean Update cause SD card unexpectedly removed issue

I have recently updated my Samsung Galaxy Note from ICS to official JellyBean Update. I am getting SD card unexpectedly removed issue after regular interval. SD card unexpectedly removed issue is not there if phone is in charging mode or If I am listening music or playing games. SD card unexpectedly removed issue appears only when I use phone after some time. This is very annoying please help me to fix this issue.   1. Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note   2. SD: SanDisk 32 gb.


How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545

I would like to root my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545. It is currently running Android 4.2.2 and has Build number ending in VRUAME7. How do I root my Galaxy S4?


How to boot to ClockworkMod recovery with Galaxy5 GT-i5500

I have ClockworkMod recovery installed on a phone (Samsung Galaxy5 GT-i5500, I have used it in the past to flash ROMs). The phone is currently not booting, just shows the Samsung logo. I want to get into the ClockworkMod recovery mode, by pressing some key combination. (Do not confuse with Samsung download mode: power-down+middle- button+power.) How to get to CWM recovery mode?


Google Play authentication required error

I'm using Android on a Samsung S3. I was initially trying to upgrade WorldMate, but was getting authentication errors. Then I tried to purchase something via Google play, and was given an authentication required error. I have removed my Google account and re-added it, deleted updates and tried to stop apps being updated automatically but they do no matter what setting I use. I have created a new account and tried via that, but no luck. How can I stop apps being updated? Is there a service I can stop and put on manual? Or is there another way to purchase apps/music? All I want to do is upgrade WorldMate but their support staff have been useless so far...


How do I make sure all sync happens automatically now in Jelly bean?

Before my phone updated there was a sync button on the toolbar. Sometimes I am where I dont want to waste bandwith and set it to off then but most times it was set to on to automatically sync as soon as I enter a wifi zone. Now I cant get the calender to update automatically and I get where the accounts are but they are all listed separately do I actually have to go and sync then one at a time every single time I want to sync? That seems like such a step back from the previous system? Can I unupgrade my phone? This is such a major issue for me to make sure I get my calender synced to all my devices.


Why alarms in "To-do" applications are shown as notification

I am not sure whether my understanding about alarms is wrong, so I thought of posting this question. I keep forgetting tasks so I thought of installing the best "To-Do" android app. What I simply wanted from the application is this: If I want to set a reminder, say on May 19th 2013, at 9.00 A.M and I want a a loud alarm that will keep ringing until I dismiss it or snoop. Every famous app that I tried (Astrid, Wundrelist etc), provide a reminder feature to be associated with Tasks, but these reminders to go Notification area. Some of the "to-do" apps takes the reminder date/time as alarms, but they again send these alarms as notifications. The problem with notification is that, it only makes a very simple sound (as if a message has arrived), that too only once. I want these reminders to ring as alarms not as notification. Do you know any apps that does this?. For example, the alarm that we can set in clock.( but clock doesn't provide a specific date/time)


Can I install an MTK6577 ROM on a Star W007 6575 MTK?

I have a Star W007 single core MTK 6575. I downloaded a A8809 Jellybean for a MTK6577 dual core. Can you install this dual core rom on a single core. Most MTK stuff is interchangeable or are the drivers completely different?


Internet shortcuts on home screen

I've a galaxy s4 running 4.2.2. Using the stock browser not Chrome. Not always but often when I click on Internet shortcuts on my home screen it doesn't take me to the correct site, but rather to the att / yahoo home page. When it does this all the shortcuts on one home screen won't work but go to another home screen and they do work. Then sometimes later the shortcut will take me to the correct site. It happens both on wifi and 4g. Sometimes when i toggle wifi/4g they go back to work. Why do the shortcuts not consistently work? By the way if the launcher has any bearing I'm using Holo Launcher HD. Thanks!


Does the Android OS provide any overheating protection?

Apple iOS devices display the following warning and suspend operation should they overheat: > # Temperature > > [ _iDevice_ ] needs to cool down before you can use it. Does the Android OS contain similar functionality? (For reference, I'm using a Nexus 7, running stock Android 4.2.2 without root or unlocked bootloader. However, this question is intended to be device- agnostic. I have not experienced any overheating--the tablet does get warm under load but by no means excessively so. I'm just wondering if any protection exists at the system software level in stock Android.)


Moving keyboard app to SD card?

I recently rooted my phone, so obviously the first thing I did was                pm setInstallLocation 2      then move all my internal storage hogging apps to the SD card. I left the widgets, wallpapers, and system app updates because moving them will break them apparently. My question is, can I move my keyboard app to the SD card without breaking it?


Text-to-speech reading queue?

Anything similar to InstaPaper/Chrome to Phone, but with reading (text-to- speech) capabilities?


Making notifications easier to hear when listening to music

I would like to find some way to make it more likely for me to hear my notifications (mostly incoming SMS) while I'm playing music on my phone. The phone does vibrate, but that is of little help if I'm not very close to it. And it does play the notification sound, but it easily gets lost among the music. It's very frustrating to miss a text message and answer it way too late even though you were right next to your phone. Ideally, I'd want to make it so that the music's volume is cut for about a second of silence, then the notification sound would play, followed by another second of silence, and then the music would come back. Actually that's the only solution I can think of, but I don't know everything. Surely, it's possible, since most media apps are able to cut their volume to play the ringtone if a call comes during playback. But does there exist a solution? ## Details Google Nexus 4   Android 4.3 **Music applications in cause**   _(though I wish this not to be necessary, since a cross-application solution is required to be practical with several applications)_   * AlarmDroid (Internet radio stream)   * TuneIn Radio   * Rocket Player


AFWall+ allow DHCP+DNS services without allow all root?

Picked up AFWall+ today when heard it is the fork of Droidwall (which had been sold off to Avast). Bonus is that AFWall+ has an entry for "(Tethering) - DHCP+DNS services". Problem is that entry doesn't work unless I also allow "(root) - Applications running as root". ("Doesn't work"=connecting device gives error "Avoided poor internet connection".) I believe the following script would still require root to be allowed, but unsure.               $IPTABLES -A "afwall-wifi" -p TCP --destination-port 67 -j RETURN || exit     $IPTABLES -A "afwall-wifi" -p UDP --destination-port 67 -j RETURN || exit      (Built from: DroidWall and Wireless Tethering and https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/wiki/CustomScripts ) The goal is to not blanket whitelist all Root apps, but still allow DCHP/DNS out over the Wi-Fi interface (phone as wifi hot spot). Is this even possible? If so, how so? (Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III SPH-L710 running Avatar nightly_3.1-658-20130823-NIGHTLY-d2spr , based on CM 10.1 , android 4.2.2 )


Is it possible to download an apk from an email onto an Android 2.2 phone, and then run it

The micro usb on my phone broke and I need to continue development of an application while I wait for the replacement. Can I send my program's apk package to myself then download it onto the phone and run it. If so, how might I accomplish this? Thanks for reading.


What is special/different about CyanogenMod's kernel? (especially compared to. DroidX GB kernel)

In an Phandroid article announcing the first successful attempt to run CyanogenMod on DroidX thanks to cvpcs's breakthrough, I noticed the following quote: > CyanogenMod 7 will unfortunately be limited to running on the DROID X’s > stock kernel. Assuming that this is accurate, what (if any) of the main features of CM7 would be missing compared to normal phones' CM7? In other words, which features of CM7 depend on CM7's own kernel code as opposed to non-kernel?


How do I make my Nexus 5 work with ADB on my Windows 7 desktop?

I am attempting to develop on the Nexus 5 using the Android SDK on eclipse. I'm developing on Windows 7, have the Helios version of Eclipse, and have kept my SDK up to date. I have previously been developing on a Samsung Galaxy S2 fine - but now the SDK is having trouble detecting the Nexus 5. I have developer options, usb debugging, and third party apk's all enabled on the phone. When connecting the phone it appears as an eject-able USB device, appears as "Nexus 5" under Unspecified in devices and printers, and appears as "Android Composite ADB Interface" under "SAMSUNG Android Phone" in device manager. I have tried uninstalling the usb drivers I was using with the galaxy (including kies - its additional software) and then reinstalling drivers through the SDK manager, I have tried modifying the drivers as suggested here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19838016/what-usb-driver-should-we-use-for- the-nexus-5 and I have tried to install the generic driver here: http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ (but this failed as it could not find the nexus 5 as a connected android device). I've also tried simple things such as restarting eclipse, the phone, and my machine, and trying different USB ports. None of this has helped, I am unable to browse the nexus 5 as removable storage and when running projects in eclipse it does not appear as a running android device. Any help would be much appreciated.


How do I setup a Gmail account with 2-step verification in K-9 Mail?

I'm trying to setup my Gmail account in K-9 Mail, but when I'm setting up the incoming server, I keep getting the error: "Wrong username or password". When I'm trying to set up an outgoing server, I get an error which directs me to the two-step verification at Google. I have 2-step verification configured on my Google account, but can't seem to get this into K-9 Mail. I've searched all over and tried following different guides, e.g. this question, and I've also tried to change the password on my Google account but nothing helped. How can I properly configure K-9 Mail for my Gmail account with 2-step verification?


Shuffle YouTube playlist with Android and Chromecast

I'm using a Chromecast, controlled by the YouTube app on a Nexus 7 running Android 4.4. I can select a playlist and it will add all of the videos to my TV Queue, but I can find no option to play in shuffle mode or to randomize the video order. Am I missing something, or is there a reason that this feature does not exist?


How to rename files by batch?

I use OI file manager, but I would like to know if there is a way to remove spaces from file names and replace them with underscores, preferably in batch mode? I would even be willing to perform this operation on my windows laptop, so this isn't specifically an Android question, though I'd prefer to do this on my phone. I'm a graphic artist and I have thousands of inconsistently named images in various places, and I'd really like to avoid doing this manually, one by one, as it would take months!


Google Navigation, screen doesn't rotate when in walking mode?

I'm having a problem using Google Navigation. I select a destination, click the "walking button" and rotate my phone, yet the display remains portrait. If I select "by car" - then it rotates as it should. I'm using the phone mainly as a cycle GPS, and my bike mount is fixed to landscape orientation. So is there anything I can do about this? If there is no way to "edit a config file?", if not, is there a way to force the app (using a widget) maybe to rotate? Thanks in advance.


Is the Galaxy S II stable?

I am thinking about getting a Galaxy S2. It seems like a great phone, but I have some concerns about the system stability. I hear from Android users that Samsung's original ROM is very slow and heavy (and doesn't handle right-to-left languages very well - I speak Hebrew), and that other ROMs have their own problems and the releases are not so reliable. Is any of this true?


How to make a simple bookmark on HTC Wildfire S?

I am in the browser on my HTC Wildfire S. I want to make a bookmark of the current page and save it to my desktop (main screen). I press and hold down the URL and it gives me the choices:   * share page (twitter, facebook, etc.)   * copy page url I would also expect it to give me the option "save bookmark". **How can I make a bookmark of a web page?**


Galaxy S3 Bootloader Problem

I made an effort to unlock the boot-loader on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535) and it didn't work. I followed these directions to a T. When I got into CWMR, I installed CyanogenMod 10.2 and rebooted. When it starts up the phone tells me the software installed is not authorized by Verizon and that I should take it to the nearest store. I'm stuck and Googled a few guides and there are so many, I have no idea where to being to retry. I cannot boot into the Touchwiz ROM at all, nor get access to Clockwork Recovery. I can only access Download Mode. I would greatly appreciate any help at all to point me in the right direction. :) Prior to attempt it was Running Android 4.1.2 Touchwiz UI.


How to archive gmails in GS4 stock email app

I kind of like the stock email client in Galaxy S4, but I don't use it since I haven't figured out how to set it up to archive mails instead of deleting them. I subcribe to Google's philosophy "archive, don't delete" but is that possible with stock email client on GS4?


Playing Music From PC

I want to be able to listen to songs on my phone via my pc at work. I want my headphones to be plugged into my pc. Is there any application that works with Google Play Music on the pc? Like when you ply an iPhone into itunes and can play music Thanks ** Edit 20/11/2013 At work we can't stream music. Also I'm not guaranteed to be sitting at the same machine so don't want to copy all my songs to the pc each time


Multiple connections show up for Lync

I am using Android 4.3. I use _Lync_ for my corporate communication. In phonebook, for a contact, multiple icons for Lync show up under the connections. Ideally I should see one icon. Even if I try to remove the connections it does not help. How can I see just one icon for each of my connection modes like device, Skype, whatsapp, Lync etc.?


Would any of the advanced Linux/UNIX filesystems be viable on Android?

I know ext4 is already used as an internal filesystem but I wondered if there would be anything gained by using something like btrfs or ZFS? I know they are meant for more server-oriented situations but I'm just curious if there are any features that might help on a flash memory based smartphone.


Cannot boot into recovery (Samsung Galaxy S)

My GT-I9000 device recently got stuck in a bootloop, and now I'm trying to put CyanogenMod on it, hoping that this would fix the situation. I can use Heimdall to install the ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone, but as of today, I cannot boot into the recovery! Yesterday everything worked normally, but once I tried to boot into it today, it got stuck in the bootloop instead of going to recovery! I'm using the standard `Vol up` \+ `Home` \+ `Power` button combination. What can I do to force the phone into recovery mode again? **Edit:** CWM flashed (but unable to start) and honestly I can't remember how I initially bricked the device. I think it's safe to assume that I have a broken ROM on it. I actually am trying to install a new ROM, so if I could flash it that would be great. But for that I need to get the recovery and ADB working.


No access to the Gallery nor to the camera

I've got a Galaxy Nexus and recently I cannot access my gallery or camera. When I tap both on the Gallery icon or on the camera icon I got this message "No archives available", then the app shuts down. The only way to overcome as far as now is to completely reboot the phone. Phone is not rooted.


Questions regarding receiving 3G calls on my IDEOS

My Android device is 3G capable, but does not have a front-facing camera. I am on a 3G network and I don't see any "video call" option in contacts. I'm wondering if I will be able to receive video calls so that I can just see them or maybe show my primary camera (back of the phone; the only camera) to them? Also, if that was possible, can I toggle the camera off/on DURING the 3g call? And does "data packet" need to be enabled to receive 3G calls? EDIT: My device is Huawei IDEOS u8150 running Android 2.2 and if 3G video calls are not supported, can I find some custom ROM suitable for mine that can do this with the existing camera or some other workaround?


If I buy an ebook an Amazon, can my son, with another Android device, read my books?

When I buy a pocket book both my son and I can happily read it. I bought some books on the Amazon Kindle store (which I read on my Samsung Galaxy S), and am now wondering: **can my son read these books too ?** Knowing that the price of an ebook is not that much lower than a pocket version of the same story ( I even found some where the ebook costs more than the pocket equivalent ), I am just realizing that this could not be a good thing to do. **[--- UPDATE ---]** Having read the first few answers, I must clarify something: **the Amazon account of my son is NOT the same as my Amazon account**. I think that for him to access my Kindle store ( as I do as well with my Archos 101 tablet ), I need to give him my login credentials, or am I mistaken ? _It's not a matter of trust that I should not give him my login credentials. It's just that, I have a lot of items in my wishlist/saved basked that are items I may give to him as a present. And of course , I do not want him to see these items._


Can I 'trick' my device into thinking it's unrooted?

I rooted my Nexus 4 in order to install a custom ROM, which I'm quite happy with. However, there are a couple of apps that I want to use but refuse to work because the device is rooted. Is there a way for me to trick the device into thinking - or telling apps - that it is unrooted?


Is xperia Ultra charger dock compatible with xperia Z?

There's a low cost generic charger for Ultra but not for Z1. Is xperia Ultra charger dock compatible with xperia Z1? http://dx.com/p/portable-cell-phone-usb-charging-dock-station-for-sony-xperia- z-ultra-xl39h-black-262275


Vodafone Smart Tab 2 won't turn on or charge

My Vodafone Smart Tab 2 will not turn on or charge. I have tried to hard reset it and all I see is a very faint red light, but nothing happens. I've charged it for hours and connected it to my computer, but neither helped. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


How can I stream audio from my phone over wifi to a speaker or receiver?

I have a Galaxy Nexus and would like to be able to send music from it to speakers or a receiver. Since I use a few different apps to listen to music (Spotify and Pandora mostly but sometimes also Audible) I don't want to have to use a specific player. And I'd like to do it all over WiFi because Bluetooth doesn't provide enough range for me (I've tried, many different ways). Is there a way to do this with android? What I'm **not** looking for:   * A way to **stream to or from a PC**.   * Anything involving BlueTooth.   * A new music player app on android - I want to stream music from any app on my phone to a wireless receiver or speaker.   * Anything involving software running on a PC.  This should work when my PC is off. I should be able to pull out my phone, open spotify or pandora or audible or google listen or whatever and hear the output on any speaker in the house.


Cannot sync iCal 6.0 to Gmail Calendar

I have added the CalDAV on Account>Account Information, but Delegation is still empty. If I select "Manually" on refresh calendar, there isn't a manual button where I can start syncing either. I have also tried check and uncheck the enable checkbox but that doesn't start the syncing either. Then sometimes with my WiFi on, in the Delegation there appear some random user that appears but none of them is myself, and it seems they have "Read" privilege to read my calendar? Sometimes but not all the time, I receive error message every minutes that says "The Server Responded with an Error http://calendar.google.com/calendar/dav/myaccount@gmail.com/user/ is not a location supports this request". I tried following many tutorial and instructions I found on Google but none of the sync my iCal to google calendar.. please help.


Can't use Swype after connecting and disconnecting my Bluetooth keyboard

I'm testing my new Samsung luetooth keyboard with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and discovering some peculiarities. Connecting the keyboard was relatively simple. However, when I don´t use the tablet in conjunction with the bluetooth keyboard, I use the Swype option on the screen. Once I've connected the keyboard to the tablet for a bit, when I disconnect it, it doesn't go back to using Swype. Not only that, but I can't change the settings to use Swype manually. I can only begin to use Swype again when I restart the device. Has anyone encountered and overcome this?


MicroSD and/or internal storage of LG Optimus E615f phone doesn't mount on GNU/Linux

Yes, I do have that phone, rooted few seconds ago. Anyway, is practically impossible for me to be able to mount my MicroSD and/or phone's internal storage on GNU/Linux even if the USB mode is turn to "MTP". On my father's laptop that runs Windows, I can plug and open the folder about my phone and then select between mounting either the MicroSD or the internal storage. So, How can I mount my MicroSD or phone's internal storage on GNU/Linux?


How to restrict syncing to only calender and not contact

I have contacts and calendar on my Mac but like to sync only the calendar to my android through google. Whenever I sync with google, both my local contacts and calendar are being synced. Because I have separate and different contacts on google, I like to only sync the calendar but not the contact. Is that possible and how?


How can I use a Verizon Galaxy Note 2 on T-Mobile?

I bought a Verizon Galaxy Note 2 thinking I could use it with T-mobile. I can call & text but I'm not getting any data. I've been in the settings and changed them from global to LTE/CDMA to GSM/UMTS. The one that works the best for me is GSM/UMTS. I pay for everything except LTE. Is there any way for me to be able to use data with this phone?


Will android market work (update app) after I install a new mod in my phone

I am going to root and install cyanogen mod 7 on my samsung I5801 (Having froyo). Will the android market work in cyanogen mod i.e. will I be able to use and update all the applications (whenever updates are released) that I installed from android market as I would do previously?


How can I make the notification lights flash occasionally instead of staying on constantly?

I am using a T-Mobile G2X with CyanogenMod 7 nightly (10/27). Android version 2.3.7. When I get an email at night, the four notification icons at the bottom of the G2X will stay lit all night, draining my battery unnecessarily. I've exhausted myself looking through the Settings app for a way to make them flash every few minutes, or something, to conserve power. Is this possible? If I can't make them flash, can I just turn them off completely?


Is it possible to get FireFox running on Samsung Galaxy GT-I5700?

Would really like to try and get firefox running on older android device. Have a Samsung Galaxy GT-I5700 which has an ARM V6 800mhz cpu, 250mb internal memory, 4GB SD and is running CyangenMod9 ICS for Spica(GT-I5700). Am working on getting native apps2sd working properly to try and free up some of that tiny internal memory. Have not really researched or tried anything regarding installing firefox but a similar question was asked here and thought would post my own q in order prevent bumping somebody elses thread! PlayStore say firefox is not compatible with my device yet on mozillas website there are older samsung phones that are listed but my exact model is not.


Mount exFAT volume using Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ app

Device: Mini-PC RK3188   Android: 4.2.2 jelly bean, rooted I am using Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ to mount and access NTFS and HFS+ volumes. As it states in the application description, exFAT is available to OEM's only. Does this mean mean I cannot use a 3rd-party Android device? Is there any way to mount an exFAT drive?


Installing Firefox on Android 2.3.6 failed

I trid to install the Firefox browser on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). After downloading, in installing progress, it failed with this message: > Application not installed. I have enough memory. I also tried older versions of Firefox up to version 20, but they failed too. Is Firefox not compatible with Android 2.3.6 or is there another problem that may cause this? If it is compatible, how can I debug this problem? I see the question _Will Firefox work on my mobile device?_. This article mentions the minimum requirements: > Firefox is compatible with Android 2.2 and above devices. Installation > requires about 24 MB internal storage, 384 MB of RAM and a display that is > at least 320 pixels high and 240 pixels wide. In my device:               RAM: 768 MB     Android version: 2.3.6     Size:   320 x 480 pixels


Why is the screen going black on my LG Optimus 4X HD when I make a call?

I have an LG Optimus 4X HD and when I make a call, the screen goes black. It does not come back on when I move it from my face or when the call has ended. I cannot check call waiting, internet, contacts, call duration, use speaker phone or anything during a call. The only way I can end a call is by pushing the power/lock button. I have tried re-calibrating the proximity sensor thru the 'hidden menu', checked every possible solution under the settings and NOHING IS HELPING!! This is extremely annoying for me. Can someone please help me?? I am running on 4.1.2.


adb sideload does not transfer data

Just to clarify, it's my first time trying to unlock and root my phone, so I'm not very knowledgeable in this matter. I basically followed the steps to unlock the bootloader. Everything worked perfectly, I reached the recovery, went on 'apply update from ADB'. But then, when I enter in cmd,               adb sideload 'whatever the filename      it prints out the Android Debug Bridge instructions on cmd rather than transferring the zip file to my phone, and the phone keeps on asking "now send the package you want to apply to the device with adb sideload filename ". N.B.: the phone is recognized by adb, even when I enter adb devices, it is recognized. Any help would be appreciated.


Change the way artists are displayed in Play Music?

I just got a Nexus 5 running Kit Kat. The music app (Play Music) is beautiful, but not the most effiient in terms of browsing. Right now, in the "artists" view it displays a captioned picture of each artist. I'd like it to display a simple list of artist names. Is there a way to do this?


How do I put back 3G data connection

Maybe a month ago I set my device to use only wifi for data connection. Now, with a bigger data package, I try to find where I can put back 3G for data connection. I didn't do any fancy tricks nor # 4036# ... things. Any ideas ?


Samsung Galaxy S problem :WiFi doesn't reconnect with SSID broadcast disabled

Hi   I have a problem with my Wifi connection. My Samsung Galaxy S does not connect to my Linksys wrt54g router after I'm disabling the SSID broadcast. The connection is automatically returned when I enable the SSID Broadcast.   Why is it like that and how can I fix it?   Thanks.


an not find the t-mobile network, but it shows always: AT&T, Sprint and 311-660

I replaced my Nexus 5's display. Now my device can not find the t-mobile network. (it sporadically works) But it shows always: AT&T, Sprint and 311-660. T-mobile reception on other devices is usually full bars. AT&T works fine on the phone, with another sim. I did a complete factory reset. It might be a hardware problem, but I doubt it. Any ideas what to check? Davoud


Is there a way to save profiles on Motorola's Droid X?

When I had an HTC Eris I could change "profiles". Each profile was basically: wallpaper + screen lock image + all apps on your desktop. So, I could have a work profile that had my apps that were geared for while I was at work, a social profile to switch my phone to having FB, Twitter, etc on my desktop with a different wallpaper, etc. Is there an app for that? ;)


How Much Time Should The Downloading Screen Take?

I was trying to install a custom ROM when I ran into CWM boot loop. I searched for a solution until I got one by entering the download mode and flashing a new firmware, but now I got my phone showing the downloading... screen for over an hour. **Is this normal?** Thanks!


How to remote control using Droid VNC Server via USB?

I have installed Droid VNC Server on my Android phone 2.2 (CyanogenMod), but it is not clear how to control now my phone via USB. When I start the server on the phone it gives me an IP but I cannot ping to it. I cannot neither connect using the browser at the specified address nor through VNC client. I have root access. Can someone explain me the steps to follow?


What are the Pros and Cons to running CyanogenMod?

Can anyone that's used it list the relevant benefits and drawbacks? I'm actually more interested in the drawbacks and limitations because its not hard to find praise for it. **Edit:** Ooops, I forgot to mention, original Droid currently running Android 2.2


Is Google Earth available for Android phones?

I saw a list of top free apps in a magazine. Yeah, one of those old fashioned things with glossy paper made from dead trees. Anyway, the SPARQCode yielded an app not found message from Android Market. I'm guessing that means it used to be available? Do you know if it is available, was available, or will be available in the future?


Why does my phone keep asking me to select an input method?

I bought a Samsung Galaxy Nexus a couple of days ago, and set it up so I can use both an English keyboard and a Russian one. Since I did that, though, my phone asks me over and over to select an input method. There is usually a notification in the bar at the top of the screen, and if I set an input method, it will go away for an hour, but then it will be back. How can I get it to stop asking?


Install system.img on Android Phone

I have made some modification in the android source codes recompile sources and now I have **_system.img_** , but I don't know how I can install that image on Android Phone. Have anybody do something similar ? Can anybody provide me some links or information how I can do that ? I am using HTC Amaze Phone.


How can I install Spotify on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9?

Spotify's installation page forwards me to the Play Store, but the app is not available for my Galaxy Tab 8.9 in the store. Is there any another way install the app? (It's a European Galaxy Tab with data service, but the app is not blocked based on region since I can install it on my phone without issues.)


Reset battery history after unplugging charger?

As far as I can tell, the stats on the Battery page of Settings records the time from when the battery is booted up onwards. What I'd rather want it to do, is to reset that counter whenever I disconnect the charger so that I can monitor more accurately how long a full charge lasts. ![Settings > Battery](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RIyZy.png) I am aware that there are 3rd party apps like Battery Monitor widget for these things but I'd really want to use the pre-built in options that came with Android.


Google Now and pronouncing/recognising contact names

One of my contacts has an unusual name which Google Now has never been able to understand. How can I get around this (apart from asking the person to change their name)? I'm using "send sms to [person's name]".


Backup my Android without my Apps, Settings, Config's, etc.

**As the title states,** **Is there a way I can backup my phone, without including all the extras, that I would just prefer to pick and choose to install later.** _feel free to read the whole thing, or just read the bold as the bold summarizes most of what I am looking for. As well as the bottom explaining my device & set up._ The best method I would think of, to do this, would obviously be to do this after a factory restore, and data wipe. But considering I am way past that point, I am trying to find another method. I already backup all the applications I need, using Titanium Backup, so I don't want to backup my apps that will probably be different at the point of recovery, or will have certain apps I ditched before the point of restore, or have certain configurations I don't use/need/etc. I could go on and on. But the point Is I would just like to backup my stock rom, kernel, with my Super User privileges, without anything else. So I can basically use it as a factory reset, by just flashing my rom. The main reason I ask this, is because I tend to get big into customization. Recently I used a font installer, form Rom Toolbox, and basically bricked my phone by getting caught in a boot loop. It would never pass to boot animation. So I had to use an old Odin Image with Clockwork Recovery. That was all I had. Luckily that fixed it, but I would like to make my own recovery images. **But, really the best thing I would just love, yet I am not sure whether it is possible, or as customizable, is it would be great if their was a way to just pick and choose what you want, or don't want to backup to a single image file.** Like an application that lets you choose certain things:   * System   * Root   * Kernel   * Applications with or without caches, data, accounts, and settings, etc.   * System Settings   * Account Settings ...you get the point... Now there wouldn't happen to be something like this for backups would there? Or is that just a dream of mine? Even though right now, I would prefer to just backup only my system without everything else, like apps. Maybe one day in the future I may like to be able to backup other things as well. Which is why I ask. Might as well use a "one backup to rule them all" method if it exists. But if not that's fine, I could always just backup the system itself, and continue to use Titanium. Now that, that is covered, what are all the different methods of backups? Odin. Nandroid. Anything else? What do they cover, and how customizable, etc. Ive been looking into this for the past week, but I am having trouble finding something that is relevant to what I am looking for. And all the information regarding backups seems quite specific to certain devices, and custom roms. Which puts me kind of at a fallback, as I have a pretty uncommon device, with a pretty default rom. I have a Samsung Conquer 4G (SPH-D600) With the FE16 firmware update, on a stock rom with root, with a slight mod of having ClockworkMod Recovery. So when I press and hold the: "Volume Down, & Power button" it takes me to a "ClockworkMod based recovery mode" (according to what it says on the header on the screen.) So that's what I am working with. Any thoughts on this selective backup utilities I am thinking off? Any good resources I should look into on this topic? as well as any other information you may find relevant to this situation that you would care to share? I would greatly appreciate any input on the subject, as android backups aren't a topic I know much of anything on, and cant really find any good resources on the subject myself. So any and all help is appreciated. Even just links are great. I enjoy reading for myself.


Android keyboard behaviour changed after updated to Jelly Bean

When I am in ICS, whenever I type a wording, followed by `space`, Android will suggest me several useful punctuations like `,`. I love this behaviour as it is useful to me. However, now in Jelly Bean, the behaviour is changed. They no longer suggest me punctuations. Instead, when I type "I" followed by `space`, it will suggest me `am`. This is not something what I want. Is there any where I can fall back to old behaviour?


Using Universal Flasher Tool zip with internal storage

Using TheROMFumbler I have created a flashable zip that will modify my statusbar icons. The flashable zip is created by TheROMFumbler using the Universal Flasher Tool V4 by JRSoft and Intronauta. I'm trying to flash the zip to my HTC One inside ClockworkMod Recovery, and it begins to "Set up the environment" but then I get the error message that it "needs one sdcard mounted". I assume this has something to do with the fact that the HTC One doesn't have a removable SD card slot but internal storage instead. How can I get around this and flash the zip?


Remote activate android app

I have an OUYA with XBMC installed, and watch films using the remote app on my Android phone. To watch a film I have to use the Ouya controller to launch XBMC. How can I remotely start XBMC on my android device (the OUYA) so not needing the controller?


Restrict apps from accessing the internet at the background without the end-user knowledge

Is it possible to restrict app from accessing the internet at the background without the end-user knowledge. (Assume the phone is not rooted) In other word, are there apps that can inform the end-user that some apps is trying to access the internet at the background?


Google Play Store mobile payment

I'm haing a problem with google play store from few weeks, I can't purchase any app with carrier billing option. it says "Your mobile payment service isn't available, try again later" any ideas how to fix this? thanks


Does factory reset remove apps that install into the /system from an unroot phone

Suppose the following situation: End-user have a unroot phone. (the phone is not rooted). End-user install a app, which actually is a System app and is installed in the /system of the phone. So, does a factory reset remove these app? (In the first place, can end-user install a system app onto a unroot phone?)


Beside shut down the phone, are there ways to prevent battery usage for Call Standby?

Beside shutting down the phone so that the battery will not be used for `Call Standby` or/and `Phone Idle`, are there other ways that can prevent the battery from being wasted? (Would the use of `Airplane-Mode` help.) Please note that the phone is not rooted and reception was not poor.


How to include an idle timeout feature on a QR scan software ( tablet)

I have purchased a scan reader apps from scanme.me for my acer 55inch touch screen with android 4.0 I would like to idle timeout the result of the scanned qr code and go back to the camera after 30sec. This would be nice for my business. How can i do that as in the scan appli i cannot enable this feature. I'm a newbie in android sorry Thanks


Samsung galaxy s3 vibrate

I have had my phone for a while and I am always feeling guilty because I haven't replied to text message that I never knew that I got when I have my phone on vibrate. It only vibrates when I pick it up or move it, it's not like my old phone like when you get a message it vibrated automatically but my samsung galaxy s3 doesn't. Is there anyway that I could have it like that so it doesn't only vibrate when I move it?


What does deleting a file really do?

When I run an app, select a file, and choose "delete" what happens then:   1. the file is moved to trash (and later is removed by OS when some conditions are met)   2. the file is removed from the filesystem at once   3. (1) or (2) depending on an app ?


What's the best way to switch from Stock Android OS to Cyanogenmod on Galaxy S3?

I would like to switch my Stock Android OS to Cyanogenmod with the least trouble possible on my Samsung Galaxy S3. So basically I would like to keep:   * My data (files, contacts, sms)   * My apps   * My apps data (progress of games) Is this even possible? What is the best approach to do this?


Where I Can get my karbonn a9's Driver for PC [Tianyu HSUSB Driver]?

I am having karbonn a9 and I am not able to install Tianyu HSUSB driver for my laptop. I have visited 100s of site but not got a single Driver which is proper. Please help me I am getting error like following image when I connect my device to computer.![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/x9azp.png)


Enable slide-lock without PIN/password prior to security timeout - PIN/password enforced by enterprise security policy

I'm on a Galaxy S2X on Jelly Bean 4.1.2, and my company's security policy forces me to use PIN or Password to unlock the device. Jellybean now allows you to disable "Lock instantly with power button" - if you press the power button, it turns off the screen without locking. And then if you press the power button again before the security timeout, the screen turns back on, and you are not required to enter your password / PIN. I want to change the behaviour so that if you press the power button, it enables the swipe lock; so if you press the power button again before the security timeout, you are required to swipe the screen to use the phone (prevents "butt-dialing", etc.). I would still want to require the password / PIN after the security timeout. I've seen a number of posts on this with solutions that use Tasker and Secure Settings to enable and disable the password / PIN on certain conditions - example: Slide unlock till pattern lock gets activated after interval; but this solution does not work when you have a security policy that does not allow you to disable the password / PIN. Is there another way to achieve this? I was thinking that if there were some way to de-couple the "slide" from the actual "lock" (since locking always requires a password / PIN on my phone). Is there a way I can invoke the Android slide screen using Tasker without locking? Or, could I invoke a 3rd party slide screen?


HTC Sense Personal Dictionary Doesn't Show Word

HTC EVO 4G LTE Running Android 4.1.1 I was typing along and was trying to make a point in a text by capitalizing the word LOT. Well, I accidently saved it to the custom dictionary on the next keystroke, didn't think anything of it, but now everytime I try and type "lot" I get the full caps version. I've gone to the Personal Dictionary and removed some other entries that accidently made it in, but the LOT one doesn't show up. Any advice?


Faster Way to Access Evernote Camera

I want to make a picture that goes to my Evernote account. What's the fasted way of doing it (without a payed app)?


Can I record audio using the USB port on my phone?

I have a mini USB 3.0 on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I'm a DJ. Can I use the USB 3.0 to record music from a phono left and right output on a DJ mixer? Obviously I'd need an adapter, but is it possible? Or would it have to be a 3.5" headphone jack connection?


tried tracking my phone through android device manager. having trouble doing so.help!

i lost my s3 a few days back so i tried to locate it using the android device manager. it is showing the date i last used it on but not showing where it was last used. can someone suggest me way to see its last location? also, i was registered with androidlost even that is not able to show my last location. keeps showing the message "message successfully sent to google who will forward it when it is online".i understand my phone needs to be online for it to show the location but it also says that if its not online my last location will be shown.


Contacts disappeared after adding new google account

I am using a Google Nexus S I9023 mobile phone (Android 4.0.4). For whatever reason my google account was deactivated. So, I registered a new one and added it to the phone. Afterwards, 80% of the contacts in my contact list, disappeared. What happened and how can I restore them?


FM radio for Xperia arc S with CyanogenMod?

How do I listen to radio on an Xperia arc S? I use CyanogenMod (version 7.2.0), which does not include an FM radio app.


Cleaning the mess in the contacts

I am trying to put some order in my contact list. The situation is as follows: I have first imported my contacts from Gmail and enabled sync, **but** I have set the phone as the default contact repository (until now), so that new contacts were saved on the phone. The result is as follows. I have some contacts on phone only, some merged between phone and Gmail, some Gmail only. I would like to have all contacts Gmail only, wihtout duplicates, except for some occasional contacts I want to keep on the phone (say, the plumber). It is easy, though tedious and error prone, to go through the contacts that live only on the phone, since they do not show the Gmail icon in the address list. I can then manually import them in Gmail and remove the contact on the phone. My problem is that I don't know how to find out which contacts have some information on the phone and some in Gmail, since they appear as Gmail only in the list. I have to actually open each one to find out. Moreover, once I find out, I would like to be able to copy the information that is on the phone to the Gmail account, so that I can sort the mess in Gmail and remove the contact on the phone. > What is the simplest way to reorganize the contacts so as to move all the > information on Gmail? If it is relevant, I am on Android 2.2


How do I open Markdown files from the Dropbox app?

When I try to open a Markdown file in the Dropbox app, it tells me to "Please download an app that can open this file." I tried downloading MarkDrop, but that seems to only sync within its own folder. Any suggested apps that support this?


Why are there different versions of each firmware for different country?

For example why is there different version of the same fimware but for different countries? e.g. version 2.1 for Canada, version 2.1 for US, version 2.1 for international/generic. What does international/generic firmware mean?


Basic Server for android

I want to set up a server on android. Anyone know how to do that? I do not have root. I do know about I-jetty. So any other ideas. Preferably where I learn how to make a server program. I can program in C, bash, etc. for android. I want to be able basically to run a "basic" server program (like Apache). All the program needs to do is host one page on port 8080.


Can I hook up an external GPS to Android devices without a built-in GPS?

I know there's a number of solutions that allow you to use a Bluetooth-enabled external GPS antenna but what if you don't have Bluetooth? Does anyone know of a way to connect a USB GPS antenna to an Android device? * _A little background: I just ordered this cheapresistive screen tablet primarily to be a less expensive dedicated Kindle/Nook Reader but I'm also thinking up other ways I can use this thing. One way I was thinking was as GPS unit mounted on my dash, only problem... no GPS._


How would I use Tasker to boot my PC when I get home?

I have an Android phone running the Tasker app. I have a home computer running Windows 7 as well. Is there any way I can have Tasker detect that I've arrived at home, and send a "Wake On LAN" packet to the computer somehow? What configuration do I need to do on Tasker and on the PC itself to support this scenario?


Where can I find open source Android apps?

I'm not an open source zealot, but I generally prefer to use open source applications over proprietary ones if they stack up. Are there any directory sites with reviews, ect that specialize on open source Android apps? The closest thing I've been able to find is Wikipedia's list.


Is it possible to transfer files to a powered off device?

Unfortunately, I have managed to delete an integral directory of the phone, which causes it to stuck on the boot-up screen. It would be very easy to repair this damage if I could find out how to mount phone's internal memory, the root directory, to transfer over any files missing. Is it possible to do this with a powered-off device? This in an Android 4.1.2 stock, LG Optimus E440 (L4 II) of unknown bootloader status (I don't even know if this phone has an unlockable bootloader o.O). Furthermore, I've discovered of this "LGMobile Support Tool" Windows program, is it a legitimate LG software, and would it do something to help me?


Setting up hardware accelerated Android emulation (HAXM) on Fedora or other RPM distributions?

I'm doing Android development, and the emulation is (unsurprisingly) slow. I see there's some documentation for setting up hardware acceleration (Intel HAXM) at http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/speeding-up-the-android- emulator-on-intel-architecture This documentation covers installation for Windows and Linux, but for Linux it's Ubuntu specific - has anyone had success with setting this up on Fedora, or other recent RPM-based distro?


Asus Transformer Infinity Pad (TF700KL) how to cold boot (enter Recovery Mode)

I have a TF700KL bought from Vodafone. I am unable to go into Recovery mode. I've found some links telling me how to do this, such as the one on the XDA- Developers site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30223822#post30223822 (look for the section titled "Factory Restore after a softbrick/Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore") Here, as well as on many similar articles, it says to first "Enter recovery mode" by shutting down tablet, holding volume-down and power for 5 seconds, and when some message appears, press volume up. Thing is, when I start my tablet up by holding volume-down and power I get the following:   * if the usb cable is not connected to the computer, I get a message like "No USB Cable connected" under a logo of a usb cable connector and a big question mark sign: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/S1gKk.jpg)   * if, at this point, I connect it to the computer via the USB cable, my Windows computer says it's installing some driver (which it succeeds in installing), and then the tablet goes on to display a "ready for download" message under a logo of an android guy wearing a yellow hard-hat (kindda looks like Kyle's brother from Southpark): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dpBsv.jpg) After this I can't do anything other than hold power button for a longtime to restart the tablet normally. I have no visible menu, option, etc. Also I've waiting here for like 10 minutes, nothing seems to actually get downloaded or get ready for anything. In short, I never managed to get to the menus described in the tutorials I've found for this tablet. My hunch now is that I have the LTE version and most people have the non-LTE version and they behave differently on this. So my question is:   * does anyone know how to go into recovery mode on this tablet,  or   * what's the deal with the menus I describe here (and show in the pictures) or   * how to go to recovery mode, do a cold boot, do a manual Android upgrade/downgrade from these menus I get?


How to use OTG cables for NEXUS4 without rooting

Is it possible to use OTG Cables for Nexus-4 without rooting the device? Can Nexus Media Importer work with OTG cables for Nexus4?


how to change the default download folder on android pad

From time to time, you need to download files into your android device, but the downloaded files always end up in the default folder. Is there any way I can change that default folder or make the device prompt me every time I need to download files?


How are apps ranked differently between GooglePlay search and Category listings

When I do any search like "games" or "business" in GooglePlay, I get a certain way in which the apps are ranked. But for some reason, in the category listings, the app are listed in an entirely different order. Would you know why there is such high discrepancy? And what factors the category listing takes into consideration? EDIT: Here is an example: @Izzy Sure, when I type "business" into GooglePlay search, this app comes up as #5 for me. But when I go through Categories --> business --> free, I have to scroll all the way to #140 to see that app. Why does difference happen? Thanks, Alex


Possible to estimate the number of users for an Android app?

Are there any statistics that indicate how many users an Android app has based on the number of reviews for it? Are there other ways to tell how many users are using an app?


What is the difference between USB Mass Storage and USB Debug mode?

I am familiar with USB Mass Storage mode . How exactly is USB Debug mode different from it ?


How come I can't install Google Maps in Israel?

Google Maps doesn't seem to be available in the market when I'm in Israel. When I travel to Europe it appears. How come?   (I'm on CyanogenMod 7, but that shouldn't matter right?) I have more or less the same problem on my iPhone! **UPDATE:**   What I meant was that when in Europe I can _install_ Google Maps and then it works great in Israel. Google Maps covers Israel weather you're there or not, the only hurdle is that within Israel you can't install it.


Replacing SystemUI.apk and dependencies

Device: Motorola RAZR (XT910) MAXX I downloaded a battery mod (percentage display, which replaces the stock icon on status bar) which has 2 main files: services.jar and SystemUI.apk, and all the deodexed system apps and framework files. I followed all the instructions, which asked me to replace all the system apks with the decodexed ones, and then replace the 2 main files. It worked. But I heard that with odex files, apps run faster because they are cached (or whatever it should be called). So, I tried to replace only the 2 main files. Now, the whole system just hangs when it boots, even when I restored the originals. **Q1:** Why is this so? **Q2:** What files should I also replace to get this to work? framework.jar? framework-ext.jar? com.motorola.android.frameworks.jar? # update (solved) Sorry guys, it was my bad. This time I just simply deleted SystemUI.odex, replaced SystemUI.apk with Root Explorer, changed permission, and it worked fine. The instructions I followed before might not just for the battery mod, but for replacing all files with non-odexed files.


Moto x driving mode not reading texts

new to this, please help? I have a moto x on 4.4.2, and 2012 kia rio, connected via bluetooth. Since my update to 4.4.2, my moto x can no longer interrupt the radio to read me a text message as they come in. The message is still being read, but the audio no longer interrupts the radio. (like it would for a phone call) I seem to have to be listening to a music source via bluetooth in order to hear the text being read. What is your solution? I want to keep the bluetooth connection, to keep the phone unlocked and in case of calls. But I also want to hear the text being read to me without needing to be ONLY tuned into the bluetooth connection in my car.


How would I reduce the number of clicks required to answer this LG phone handsfree in the car?

**The specs:**   I have the phone LG Optimus G pro in a (DIY) car mount, there is no docking.   The NFC Tag system is not operational (case changes).   Magnet docking is not an option because of compass (navigation sensor).   There is no at&t drive mode app running (does not help). **The Operation in the Car:**   An offline navigation app is running. Music is playing 50% of the time.   The music properly cuts down when a call arrives (great). **The Event:**   A phone call comes in, the phone popup covers the navigation screen, the call needs to be answered or rejected 1 click, or rejected with a SMS 2 clicks. The phone needs to be put into speakerphone mode 1 click. This method is not safe or simple for the drivers. **The Need:**   The car is being driven, be that navigating a parking lot at 0 MPH or driving 70 the driver should be able to:   A) answer or reject the call easily   B) The speakerphone should already Be on For the purpose of this question, **Finding an app in the store does not help** , unless you have tested it for months driving. I have done a lot of useless store research. **Method to use:**   I need to know from experts who actually do this regularly How these methods stack up for the safest, most practical and least fallible for reducing the number of clicks?   1. **Proximity** , would proximity sensing be a reliable way of answering by putting a hand up to the general area of the proximity sensor without taking your eyes off the road? The possiblity to ignore (do nothing) and have the call eventually go to voicemail with zero interaction. Please explain why?   2. **Voice** , would talking to the phone in short phrases, knowing the bugs that can exist with speech methods , be a reliable and safe way to answer, would something with that complexity work every time? Please explain why?   3. **External power condition** , Is it reliable to have a program use the condition of the external power plugged to set the speakerphone? (obviously this has a lot to do with the phone which is being stubborn). **It is a start:**   The extended goal would be to also place calls while on the road, but one thing at a time.   **No rooting**   There will not be any rooting or ROM changes in the phone, these things are not an option at this time.


Get back cards in google now

I turned off navigation suggestions in google now by mistake. I hit never show this card again. I was driving, honest mistake :P Now is there any way to get them back? I have tried anything I can think of. Does anyone know how to do this?


How to remove android basic movie player as preferred default app for movies

Using astro I've set Movies (basic android app) to play my videos. Now I want to remove this association but I simply can't find a way to do it... Looking into applications didn't help (The Movies app doesn't show at all: I think it's part of the gallery app but the gallery app isn't set as default). I've tried downloading an app from market called DefaultApp Reset but it didn't help either: Movies was not there. Any hints?


APN doesn't save in Tablet AOC Breeze

I have a tablet AOC Breeze model MW0712 with Android 4.1.1. When I want to save an APN I do: Settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names -> New APN But after editing the APN settings, there are no button to save the changes. The only proven way I have to save an APN is typing in the fields:   * Name   * APN   * Username   * Password and leaving blank the MCC, MNC, Authentification Type and APN Type fields. With this way the APN is saved but doesn't work. If I edit the APN I've saved and I put the values for these fields, the APN disappears. With Root Explorer I open the apns-conf.xml file (readonly) and I see full of different APNs, but APN selection screen (Settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names) is empty. I haven't rooted the tablet.


What are the benefits of 2G+3G mode?

Some of the advanced power control widgets or 2G/3G switching widgets allow the following options for the radio mode:   * 2G   * 3G only   * 2G+3G What are the benefits of 2G+3G over running 3G only? Are there any drawbacks?


Manage files left by uninstalled apps?

I just realized that when an app has the "SD card access" it has access to the entire SD card and all the other apps that use the SD card. I would have assumed that each Apps data is "sandboxed" like on an iPhone. So, once I delete the App that accessed the SD card I noticed that it doesn't always delete the corresponding files it created on the SD card. In one case I installed a Linux Emulator that created 4 gig file and when it came to installing the rest of the Linux it failed. So naturally I uninstalled the application. Out of curiosity I looked on the SD card found the file in some randomly named directory. So the big question is, is there a way to manage the deletion of those files as opposed to having to check your entire SD card everytime you uninstall an Application? PS: My device is Rooted


What is JTAG in regards to Android?

I see the term JTAG used for reviving dead Android devices that otherwise don't respond to anything and aren't seen when USB connected. It seems that it's something done from the physical hardware side of the device (as opposed to some pure software based solution) and I've heard the term used elsewhere (in gaming consoles). I don't find much else about it, and I'd like to know specifically how it relates to Androids and similar devices. It seems to be a term in electronics or electrical engineering, both of which I am unfamiliar with. I'm wondering what it is and why it can be used on hard bricked devices.


Turn Android TV Device into Public Media Player

I've got an Android TV device here and we want to use it in a public media display. We've got a few problems to solve: 1) Have the device turn on when it received power: Looks like this would be a firmware thing and we're not going to solve it. 2) Load tons of media: Solved: Device works great with a USB hard drive. 3) Have a Media Player app start on power up: Solved: Using the Auto Start App 4) Find a media player that will: a) Begin automatic playback of random media when started (no having to press play). b) Allow really easy navigation of the USB Drive folders as albums when the only interface is a remote control. Would really appreciate some help with finding the right media player app.


Can someone give me their Nexus 5 sbin directory?

I'm in the process of trying to root my phone without the screen (dropped it in water). I went to copy the su binary to the `/system/sbin/` directory and left off the '/'. So now I just overwrote my sbin directory with the su binary. Can someone post me their `/system/sbin/` directory so I can restore it? Thank you.


Nexus i9250 constantly reboots, freezes, etc

I bought a Nexus a couple of months ago, and sometimes it restarts when I am on a call. Other times when I am on a call, it freezes, and restarts or unfreezes after a minute. The phone is not rooted or damaged in any way. I sent it to an official Samsung service center, and they told me that the phone was fine. They also installed new firmware, but the phone still has all the mentioned problems. Does anyone know an application to monitor the activities of the phone, such as the restarts etc? Something like a log file? Thanks.


Do all microSD slots support the current maximum capacity in the market, or is it device-specific?

I know that currently (Dec 2013), microSD capacity is up to 64GB. However reading some devices' specs, it says "includes microSD card slot, up to 32GB", is it a device restriction, or it's because it was written before 64GB cards were available?


Can an Android app circumvent its stated permissions?

I downloaded an APK from a 3rd party source (not Google Play). My question is that can this android app, although stated that it can only access my USB storage, could it also do other things (such as read IMEI) without stating it explicitly? In essence what I am wondering is that does the Android System actually prevent it or is it just something the developer states in their manifest?


I am unable to paste. Is there a solution to this bug that doesn't involve rooting or factory-resetting the phone?

I recently updated my S3 to Jelly Bean (v4.1.1) and now cannot paste. Example steps to reproduce my bug: Compose message   1. Compose SMS   2. Type "hello" in body   3. Long press "hello"    4. Click copy icon   5. Click after "hello" to bring cursor / blue handle   6. Clicking "clipboard" does nothing (just dismisses handle) If you're not having the bug, everything will work fine, I know. Please don't answer "it works for me". I know what should happen, but for some reason it doesn't work on mine. Notes:   1. The bug is present everywhere you would input text (for example, in the gmail app, or pasting in an address bar etc.).   2. Pasting by using the options when long-pressing the cog in the keyboard doesn't work either.   3. Restarting the phone doesn't help.   4. The phone is not rooted. Any other ideas?


There is no Cell Broadcast option in HTC Desire C

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wpa_supplicant and driver nl80211

I have tablet axpad 7i02. It contains android 4.0.4. I lost original wpa_supplicant file from it. Now I can't turn on wifi . I tried number of "wpa_supplicant" files but no one supports nl80211 driver. Can any one help me and sent to me this file? thank you.