title: Writing to /dev/log/main from command line

text: It is possible to write encoded messages into `/dev/log/main` and then see them in the `adb logcat` output. The command should be executable through adb from the host PC. Ideally, it should look like:               adb shell ... my log message      Is there some way to encode the logs without installing anything? So far, we have used very simple native application, which will print whatever is passed over its command line to the log.


title: Connecting Google Nexus 7 to Linux

text: Has someone been able to connect Google Nexus 7 to Linux. I'm using Linux Ubuntu 12.04? I've already installed mtp-tools and mtpfs but still cannot get it right. Can someone help?


title: Samsung kies upgrade stopped in the middle. Now what?

text: I was doing the samsung kies upgrade and it stopped in the middle. Now my phone only shows "icon of phone > yellow warning sign > computer" no matter what I do. Any suggestions? I have tried taking battery out, etc.


title: How can I log the start and stop connection with known WI-FI networks

text: At the end of a week , I would like to see a log for **each connection with a (known) WI-FI network** I made with my Galaxy phone. I automatically connect to different networks. It would be nice to see the **time of start/end connection** for those networks I am connected to. This would give me an indication for hours spend at each place. Anyone knows if this is possible ?


title: Problems connecting to IMAP email account on 3G/4G

text: Ever since I got the JRO03O OTA from Verizon on my Galaxy Nexus, I've been having problems retrieving email over a 3G/4G connection. After the sync times out (I assume it times out, because it takes awhile to give up) I get the message "Couldn't connect to server." When I'm on a WiFi network, email retrieves without problems. The account in question is on my own IMAP server, running on Ubuntu 12.04 server on a VPS. The server configuration has not changed in any way since long before I started having these problems - this started when the OTA came through. My server listens on the newer non-standard ports, 587 and 993, so Verizon doesn't block them - they no longer allow the standard ports 143 and 25 in my area, and more and more ISPs and coffee shop hotspots are blocking them now in favor of the secured IMAP ports. I do have a secondary account on this phone - a corporate Exchange account, which has no problems retrieving email regardless of what network it's on. This leads me to two conclusions: 1) The problem isn't in the server or the network. I'm not seeing it with my tablet (Nexus 7), only on my Galaxy Nexus - and only when on the Cell tower networks. Even if I have my tablet tethered off the GNex, indirectly using the cell networks, the tablet has no problems connecting to my IMAP server, but the phone fails to connect. 2) The problem is not related to Exchange, as my corporate account has no problems over either WiFi or 3G/4G. The problem is restricted to my personal IMAP account, which is set as the default email account on this phone. I'm not sure if it's relevant, but the company Exchange account is not configured on the Nexus 7, just the IMAP account, and of course, my Google account, but that's through the GMail account. I've done a lot of searching, but can't seem to find a solution. Does anyone have any ideas? Cheers! Lou


title: Are there release notes for Lenovo Yoga OTA updates?

text: I've had a couple of updates of my Yoga 10 HD+ already, but I hate installing things blindly. I searched Lenovo's web site, but couldn't find any kind of information about what's in the OTA upgrades. The System Upgrade screen just says the upgrade will 'fix bugs and increase device stability'. Is there somewhere that Lenovo posts any information about these upgrades before I install them?


title: Preventing certain WAKELOCKS (NlpCollectorWakeLock, NlpWakeLock) with shell? (e.g. pm command)

text: As some of you might aware of, the notorious 'NlpCollectorWakeLock' and 'NlpWakeLock' are often the cause of considerable battery drain. I personally make some custom ROMs, and would like to automatically disable these without any app, but by a simple shell script. I tried disabling some activities by `pm` command, but no luck so far. So can anyone give me some insight in disabling components/services/activities etc, that is related to these two wakelocks? Thank you!


title: Backup data in recovery mode of LG

text: In the program `LG PC Suite` I used the option to recover upgrade errors. Now the phone (LG E975) is in `Recovery mode`. There are no options it only shows the following message: > Using this mode, service center can back up and recover your data. Press and > hold the POWER key more than 8 seconds to reboot and continue using phone. I searched after this software but it seems that only the LG service team has such one. I want to backup the data on my phone but I don't know what the `LG PC Suite` has already done. How can I backup the data on the phone if I'm in `Recovery mode`? **EDIT:** Solved my problem with the LG PC Suite. I don't need the backup option in recovery mode anymore. I tried a few things, but none of them worked.


title: How do I restore a previous firmware version to my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?

text: I recently let my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet do a system update to Jelly Bean. I despise Jelly Bean and want to restore back to the factory ROM - Ice Cream Sandwich. How do I restore it back? _I already did the factory data reset but that has nothing to do with the system update._


title: Boot problem,no image on boot, but still receive calls! How to fix?

text: I've had a problem with my android, i installed an corrupt bootanimation.zip, making the boot impossible. After tons of reinstalls and wipes, something happened: My phone shows "android" when turning it on. After that, a black screen appears and stays forever. So, i've got an friend phone and called my number. my smartphone started to vibrate, as did my virtual keys when i press them, so the phone it's working, just don't show the image! It's not a problem with the screen, because i can enter in recovery and i see the ANDROID logo. I just got to system/media and edited a bootanimation.zip, i did this: oppened the zip, and edited an .txt file inside it, i changed 1080x1920 to 540x960 and the file got corrupted. IS there something to fix it in my case? i don't think it's relevant but the phone is an CCE SK504 brazilian.


title: Is there an app or setting available to increase video recording duration?

text: My question is similar, but not identical to this one. Essentially I'd like to record videos of unlimited length on my android device(s) - that prior question seems to deal with a technical limitation: max filesize for FAT32. My issue is with an arbitrary limitation: the GNex uses EXT4 so max filesize isn't a reason to cut off my recordings at 30 minutes so I can only assume that this limit must be hard-coded into either the camera app or Android itself. I understand that for many users you need to do some hand-holding and keep them from sucking down battery life, but I intend to record on a tripod while plugged in so none of that really matters to me. I'm also aware of an antiquated tax act in parts of Europe that heavily taxes devices that can record for > 30 minutes as "video recording devices" but I don't live in Europe and don't want to be limited by the obscure tax code of a country I don't even live in. Is there a way to disable this limitation so the built-in camera app can record for > 30 minutes? Is there some alternate video recording app that doesn't have this limitation? Do the answers to these questions change if I root my phone?


title: Can back up / restore for a hard reset on Galaxy Note be done using Samsung Kies?

text: My Galaxy Note seems to have gone pretty sluggish and i guess one option is to hard reset / format my phone. I have been browsing this forum and now know how to do the reset and that it is very important to back up the data safely. My specific questions are:   1. Can the backup / restore function of KIES do the trick? My phone is not rooted nor do i want to root it. KIES because i have been using it and am not sure about titanium or mybackup.   2. During the back up should i include account information and settings too? Most posts advise NOT to backup system settings/data but i suppose account info is different? (Sorry i'm a little lost in this field)   3. I hope the phone will be back to normal functioning after the reset (i mean, it may or may not remove the lags etc but it wont harm either will it?)


title: How can I root my Nexus S?

text: I recently unlocked the bootloader on my Nexus S, and I am looking at ways to finish rooting it. Every reference I find seems to be written assuming non- Google hardware, but the Nexus S is supposed to be open.


title: Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535, rooted, won't switch over to T-Mobile

text: Recently, I changed carriers from Verizon to T-Mobile. However, when I inserted my T-Mobile SIM card into my phone and rebooted, the status is always "Searching for Service" (not just for data, NOTHING works). I've looked on Android forums and they all have instructions for turning the SCH-I535 into a world phone, but that's not what I want. I just want to switch to T-Mobile (do I need to have a "world phone" to do this?) I've installed APN Manager and tried to change APNs, but entering the details found here The phone is rooted and not on a stock TouchWiz ROM (I'm using Paranoid Android, a JB ROM) Why won't my phone recognize the T-Mobile SIM?


title: gmail won't sync to my phone

text: For some reason Gmail won't sync to my phone. When i signed in with an account settings-->accounts-->google i entered my email address. Then I unselected everything for sync but the Gmail because Gmail is the only Google product I want synced on my phone. The problem is when i send a test email to my account through another email address I don't get a notification on my phone and I have to select the Gmail app then refresh and then the new email will appear. Ideally if someone sends me a new email I will get a notification and I will know immediacy and I won't have to manually refresh the Gmail app to check for new emails. Is there something in the settings that I'm missing?


title: Sharing via bluetooth disappeared?

text: I don't know when it actually went missing since I haven't had a use for bluetooth transfers lately. But when I recently tried to share an image to a friend via bluetooth, I found that the option wasn't there anymore. How do I retrieve it and what could have caused it to disappeare in the first place? This is on ICS 4.0.4, rooted, unlocked bootloader.


title: Can I Call simultaneously from Skype from my device and pc?

text: I have installed Skype on both my device and my PC. Is it possible to call or accept call from both.For example I want to talk from my phone and at the same time watch the same video call from my PC.


title: Google Maps not showing actual location

text: Google Maps is not showing my actual location. It shows me as being nearby (almost a kilometer away). What can the problem?


title: Why is my new Galaxy S3 ICS transposing numbers when I type them?

text: Whether using Swype or entering digits one at a time, when I enter numbers, I have to tap the end of the text entry field before entering the next digit. Otherwise, it will move the insertion point one number to the left. This is frustrating with passwords, where I can't see the numbers being entered. This is also happening with my husband's new Galaxy S3. Entering text is working fine. Please advise.


title: Will using my phone whilst charging make it charge slower?

text: Just the question in the title. If I have my phone plugged in and charging, will it take any longer to get up to 100% charge if I'm using it or will this make no difference? (I'm using a galaxy nexus)


title: What is the name of the GUI Android uses/has used?

text: Like the GUI controlling home sreen and app icons, etc. How or what is this called that renders thia?


title: Re-route all audio from tablet to PC-Speakers

text: My setup is the following: I have a PC and a tablet (Nexus 7), and only one sound system (2.1, 3.5mm input). My goal is to play both sounds coming from my PC and from my Nexus 7 whilst it is in the (official) docking station through the speaker-system hooked up to my PC. I've looked for a way to merge the two incoming signals but without any success (except for cost-heavy DJ equipment to mix both signals), so now I'm wondering if it's possible to simply re-route all outgoind audio via USB to my PC (both running Windows and Linux (Ubuntu)). I'd appreciate any help you guys can give me. Thank you.


title: Is there a way to override notifications that don't let me dismiss them?

text: I have a Galaxy Nexus that's running 4.2.2. Certain apps, like Words with Friends, occasionally send spammy notifications for trying out a different game or something like that. They won't dismiss when I press the dismiss all button, and I can't manually swipe to remove them. I have to actually press the notification which takes me to the app. Obviously I don't want to have to bother opening and immediately closing an app to remove a notification. The simplest solution of course would be to not install apps that do this, but in general, is there a way to have more control over your notification bar?


title: Do manufacturers write the drivers for their new Android runned devices?

text: You notice Samsung Galaxy S4 is different than MetroPCS Z500. Does the manufactuer update the drivers depending on the hardware their Android OS is tweaked. For, I.e., different support drivers. This question doesn't concern policy, but the software Android runs on different running platforms with different hardware. For example extra hardware must be mapped diferently to access, so new Linix drivers must be written right?


title: adb restore time

text: I want to use the `adb restore` . I use `adb restore` to restore a backup. But my problem after some delay if i don't click ok, the mechanism restore stops. I want my restore do not stop. And if possible it starts automatically and it does not expect a validation for me. used adb back up to get my backup.ab. Then i use `adb restore backup.ab`


title: Preventing duplicate Facebook Messenger notifications

text: I am generally on my laptop talking with people on facebook, and only turn on my wifi/data when I am out with my phone. Whenever I do so, I get a flood of messages marked as new on my phone through Messenger. Every conversation I have had that my phone did not see is marked as new. This is frustrating, as I want to be notified of genuinely new messages, but not have to get rid of old ones. Is there any way to prevent this inaccurate notification? Since if I read it already it should be marked as read on the server? edit: I am not reading the messages offline, not sure how that is possible...


How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone? I've tried opening it with the default application which is HTML Viewer but I get a "Web page not available" system page. The URL that the browser shows is:      `content://com.android.htmlfileprovider/mnt/sdcard/Documents/To%20Read.html?text/html` Any ideas? Thanks.


title: how to take a screen shot and send it via MMS?

text: can I somehow take a screen shot of a google maps in a `easy way` and then send it via MMS? * * * HTC Desire on 2.1 (not rooted)


title: Javascript print buttons on webpage do nothing

text: My Android tablet can print from chrome options menu and other print buttons built into apps. It won't print from javascript buttons on websites such as Amazon, Interlink etc. E.g. http://javascript.about.com/library/blprint.htm Any ideas? I regularly need to print shipping labels which currently is the only thing my tablet won't do successfully.


title: How to transfer file to internal usb storage on Samsung Note?

text: I am trying to install a p12 certificate on my Samsung Note. From what I've read, this can be accomplished with: menu->settings->Location and Security->Install from USB Storage (or SDCard storage, depending on the phone). So, how do I transfer a file to the USB storage?


title: How to remove leftover files after an application download?

text: I don't have a lot of space on my phone (an HTC Aria). When I download an app from the market, I usually move it to SD immediately, but I've noticed that the "Internal space" amount doesn't change for a little while. I'm assuming that before installing the apk, it keeps a copy of it in a location on the internal drive, then garbage collects or cleans up the space sometime later. My question is, is there any way to force this cleanup?


title: Is a PIN lock screen inherently more or less secure than an app lock program?

text: The two ways I see to secure an Android phone is through a PIN lock screen or through an app lock program (Password is too inconvenient and pattern is insecure for various reasons). The lock screen has the advantage of keeping someone from the phone altogether, but an app lock program can allow me to use basic functionality while locking the apps that I choose such as Email or Package Installer. Is one option easier to hack/bypass than another? Let's assume that the App Lock program has a helper app that prevents it from being killed (although how well such an app works is worthy of being discussed in an answer - point being it takes a little more work than simply going to task manager and killing it). I am primarily concerned about data on the phone. I know that ultimately I cannot rely on either method to secure the phone indefinitely, but to only secure it long enough for me take various actions such as remote wipe, change Google password, Exchange password, etc... I'm running Gingerbread 2.3.6. For what it's worth it is rooted and has ClockWordMod recovery.


title: ADB_SERVICES error on catlog errno = 5 I/O error

text: I'm using catlog to find error for an issue. Although that issue did not reappear , I see a constant Error   `ADB_SERVICES ERROR: fd = 13, n = -1, errno = 5 (I/O error).`   Sorry quite new to all this , not sure what should be done or Is it something I need to ignore?   few logs just before that error.   `InputReader AP_PROF: AppLaunch_dispatchPtr : Down`   `AP_PROF unable to open /proc/mtrpof/ status entry`


title: Motorola Milestone is constantly firing touch events

text: Starting this morning, when I turn on my Motorola Milestones screen, it starts to constantly press random positions on the screen (starting applications, etc.) which makes it nearly impossible to use the phone. Most of the clicks are along the right side of the screen. It started while I was reading an email. Looks to me, like it is an hardware issue. But since I installed Cyanogen Mod 7 a month ago, maybe it could be related so some sort of touch sensitivity setting I don't know of yet? Anyone experienced the same issues? Any idea how to solve it? EDIT: Seams like a Software issue.   * First I wiped the cache, dalvic cache and reset to factory defaults. But the issue stayed.   * Then I restored the last backup I had using Nandroid and now I have the exact opposite: > The most right part of the screen is not touchable anymore. At least that is better, than touching all the time. Still a little annoying. Any idea how I can fix this?


title: Why does unlocking the bootloader wipe phone?

text: I understand that unlocking the bootloader will wipe my Android phone, but have been looking around for why. Seems to be by design, but what is the reasoning for that design? Is it some security concern, some obscure technical reason, or just for lulz? I'm looking for something solid to chew on here, something more than because "that's how it is".


title: HTC Droid Incredible 2 Imei Location

text: what is the location of imei number for android 2.3.3 ? my phone blacked out after I factory resetted my phone. And need to restore my imei back on my htc droid incredible 2


title: Disable force close vibrations

text: I am developing some applications for Android and I'm getting some errors and force closes. This is rather annoying, although not as much as annoying as the loud vibrations the phone does (a long vibration and 3 quick ones). This is very unpleasant for me and for my workmates. I've set Sound >> Vibrate to "Never", but it keeps coming on and on and after searching through almost all the entire phone settings, a solution is still to find. The device is the SGS running Froyo.


title: Do all current Android versions require rooting for bluetooth tethering (PAN)?

text: Looking at apps like "Wireless Tether for Root Users" and "tether Blu", and questions like "Are there any Android phones that allow Bluetooth PAN off the shelf?" it seems that Android would require rooting for providing Bluetooth tethering (PAN). However another app "PdaNet 3.02" boasts that it _"supports both USB Tether or Bluetooth DUN"_ and _"does not require rooting"_. Also, coming from Symbian it would seem weird that what I've considered a basic feature isn't available without hacks. I would try the PdaNet app myself, but the unfortunately it is incompatible with my phone, which is still running Android 2.2. So what's the deal? Is bluetooth tethering available in 2.3 or will it require rooting even then? _(Apparently in some countries tethering as a concept is restricted, and thus blocked from phones. However, I live in Finland so my phone is not tethering- restricted in this way, e.g. Wi-Fi tethering (creating a Wi-Fi hotspot) is a feature available for me out-of-the-box.)_


title: My HTC Android Touch is creating problems some times

text: All of a sudden with out touching the screen my phone works on its own like moving between screens. If I touch on one option it may navigate to some other. It happens very rarely, but it's impacting my ability to use the phone. Can any one suggest a solution?


title: Downgrade Nexus 4 from Android 4.3 to 4.2.2

text: I updated my Nexus 4 to Android 4.3. I don't like it, so I want to return to version 4.2.2. How do I go back to a previous version?


title: ES File Explorer suddenly not able to view root?

text: My tablet is rooted, and all the "root" features on ES File Explorer are on. It's just that for some reason, after I do a search, the root files suddenly (and mysteriously) fail to show up, and then I have to disable the "root" features on ES File Explorer and re-enable them in order to see the root files again. And then it repeats itself. I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad tablet. Has anyone else seen this happen, or know what I could do?


title: Samsung Galaxy S 2 - Recovery mode

text: I am trying to install an application to my Galaxy S 2 using the "apply update from sdcard" option from the recovery mode (the script in the update.zip is written to do that). The problem I am facing is that when I choose that option, I can't see my external sdcard (where update.zip resides). Anyone can help with that please ??


title: How to create Language Pack/Dictionary for Keybard auto correct

text: Is there a way to create new language pack for android? I would like to use my local language words, but i wouldnt want to add them in the 'English' pack, because they are words/phrases in my country and it would make my english pack messy.


title: Why does the Yahoo Mail application for Android only show message snippets in search results?

text: When I do a search in the Yahoo Mail application and then open one of the search results, instead of seeing the entire message I only see a message snippet. Is there a way to view the entire original email message?


title: instant upload of camera pictures into Google picasaweb without Google+ app?

text: Is there any option to have instant upload of camera pictures into Google picasaweb without the Google+ app? I have an HTC Chacha 2.3.5 which runs short of memory (even when moving apps to SD), and I can't be bothered of having Google+ installed, but would like to keep the instant upload of camera pictures into Picasa. Right now the Camera app (HTC Version 2.6.2119262927.162876) in the phone can only do instant upload into Flickr or Facebook, but I would rather prefer have them in Picasa. Any ideas?


title: Manually Sync Outlook 2010 contacts/calendar only from Windows PC to Android cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) via USB cord only

text: How do I manually Sync Outlook 2010 contacts and calendar only from Windows PC to Android cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) via USB cord only. I do NOT want to use any kind of web based product, i.e. Google, nor pay 3rd party software program to do this, unless I have to. I don’t want automatic syncing; I just want control of my data by plugging my cell into my computer via USB cord and manually hitting sync. If I make a change to contacts or calendar on my cell, when I plug it into my computer it transfers data and vice versa without it cutting off data in the notes of contacts or anywhere else because web based products only allow a certain amount of data to transfer. Also, what applications do I need to have on my cell phone for the contacts and calendar to work? I use Gmail separately for my emails by going to Google, but do not want that on Outlook 2010. Also, NO I will not give up Outlook.


title: Galaxy S2 turns itself instantly off and keeps making a "pop" noise every ~0.6 seconds while off

text: The noises are as loud as tapping fingernails on table.Even though phone is off only removing battery stops the noises. why is this and where does the noise come from? **UPDATE:** Now it happened again but the popping was heard from my earphones.I don't know why this issues is happening more often than ever


title: non-wipe non-unlock root for Android 2.3.3

text: I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.3. IIRC on old android version such as this there were non-wipe non-unlock methods to obtain root anyway, however I wasn't able to find them right now. Can this be done?


title: Nexus 7 (2013) cannot wipe data/factory reset

text: I'm trying to factory reset nexus 7. But smth went wrong (see screenshots).   * Why all this errors can occur?   * What can I do to bring my tablet to live?   * Could it be hardware issue? Recovery mode ![Recovery mode](http://i.stack.imgur.com/s3TDc.png) wipe data/factory reset ![wipe data/factory reset](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ww5pQ.png) wipe data/factory reset in process ![wipe data/factory reset in process](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cgLsx.png) after wipe data/factory reset ![after wipe data/factory reset](http://i.stack.imgur.com/719lo.jpg)


title: Erase commands aren't working in fastboot

text: On my Google Nexus 7 (2013) aren't working any erase commands. When I try to execute some of commands: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache ... it hangs on and nothing happens. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ab1oD.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JKZkt.png) If it is nessesary, when I tryed to unlock bootloader first time, usb cable was accidentally disconnected. How can I unbrick it?


title: GPS Battery Drain -- LocationManagerService

text: EDIT 3: Someone pointed me in the right direction on another forum. There was a bug with HD Widgets that rolled out yesterday. HD Widgets Bug As of yesterday I am getting a 35%/hour battery drain. I have not installed any new apps that would have caused this, this literally came out of nowhere. I noticed my phone was getting extremely warm in my pocket, pulled it out and say my battery was almost completely discharged and went in to look at what caused the battery to drain so fast. Top app on the stock Android battery usage settings was Flixter. I thought maybe something was wrong with the app, FC'd it and put my phone away. This morning I took my phone off the charger (100%) put it in my pocket on my way to work and again my pocket got nice and warm. Pulled it out and saw that I was already at 81% battery after about 40 minutes of driving. Again I pulled up the battery settings and saw Maps was the number one culprit this time. If I use an app that needs GPS it works fine, can lock on to location quickly, etc, but I am getting a huge battery drain all the time. Using Better Battery Stats under partial wakelocks my top two drainers are "NLP PendingIntent client in com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox" (Maps) and "LocationManagerService". Anyone have any idea what I could try? Been off the charger for an hour and already at 60%. EDIT: I have rebooted the phone several times. EDIT2: Just realized that when my phone is connected to WiFi the drain is much less than on network data. Not sure if it's related, or just the extra battery required to constantly do a location fix over network data. Just more information, if it helps.


title: Samsung duos remove and re-insert battery makes battery life sudden drop

text: I have a samsung duos i9082 without root. the battery life drop 10% - 50% when remove and reinsert the battery. So my question is. is this a battery problem or devices or software? Does replace a new battery fix this issue? **update question** The first drop is remove and re-insert battery. The second drop is from 15% - 0% (less than 5mins) 48% usage by screen. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aQrVx.png)


title: How come some apps won't download from Market?

text: I have a rather odd thing happening to three apps in the Market, all free. I tried to install Google Maps and Angry Birds Seasons from the market, but the downloads or installations failed and now I can't download them at all. They both show up under My Apps but rather than the Update or Installed statuses that all other apps in My Apps show, these two show FREE. When I try to install them all goes normally until the message displays saying the download is happening, but it doesn't. The downloading icon appears in the status bar for the briefest moment before disappearing again. I have Aldiko Book Reader installed and indicating that there is an update available. I believe that the download or install failed when I first tried to update and now the behaviour is the same as described above. I try to update but the download doesn't happen. I have successfully updated and installed other apps in the meantime. For now it's only those three that are stuck. The initial cause of download/install failure may have been lack of memory but there should be enough memory available now. I am using an HTC Desire running CyanogenMod-7.0.0-RC2 (Gingerbread 2.3.3). Anyone have any ideas on how to resolve this problem? I've looked at the Market in application management but the clear cache and clear data options are not available.


title: Is it possible to prevent unintentional re-dialling from Call History?

text: I often unintentionally tap an item in the Call History list and that starts to re-dial the caller. I usually intended to tap the icon to view the duration of the call, but it is all too easy to tap the name or number instead. Is there anyway of changing that behaviour so that it doesn’t automatically re- dial the caller? If that isn’t possible, is it possible to have it prompt me for confirmation before re-dialling? If it is significant, I am using Call History with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and HTC Sense.


title: What can I do with an Nexus One with a broken LCD?

text: I've managed to acquire a Google Nexus One, that had an unfortunate encounter with a car door. The screen still accepts touch input, but the LCD itself is broken - no display at all. What is something "cool" I can do with it? My main concern is, is it possible to root it and get a remote shell without being able to see the screen?


Does the Asus Transformer have any USB ports? I know that the available keyboard dock has 2 USB ports, but does the tablet itself have any?


title: HTC Sense keeps asking for Facebook permission

text: Every time I run the Facebook app on my HTC One, HTC Sense keeps asking for permission![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DX4RG.jpg) Click Next and the screen disappears. Nothing seems to happen. Log out and log in again, then the same screen always appears. What is the solution for this problem? I mean, can Sense asked for permission only once?


title: Can I link between android devices

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  2.1 as a secure access point? I use huawei 8600 phone android 2.1 to use internet for cdma 800 evdo network. I want to use glaxy tab 7" for internet using with wifi linking together.


title: What codecs does the 2.3-Gingerbread Internet calling (SIP) use?

text: I am looking at the internet calling options in 2.3-Gingerbread. Does anyone know what codecs this dialer uses? Can the codecs be configured?


title: Homescreen is blank on 2.2 Droid

text: I have a Motorola Droid on Verizon, and a lot of times when I unlock it, my homescreen will be blank; no icons, no widgets. Nothing in my app tray, either. I have to wait for about a minute for everything to load before I can launch anything (unless the app I just used was one of the 6 most recent, in which case I can long-press Home with no problem). I think the problem is a lack of memory; my phone is probably auto-killing the launcher constantly. When I use an option on a third-party launcher to avoid closing the launcher, I don't have this problem anymore, but I'll often be kicked out of the app in the foreground! Now for my system details... I'm currently running Cyanogenmod 6.1, but it was doing this before I rooted (in fact, I mainly rooted because I thought it would fix the problem). I'm using ADW.Launcher as well, but again, it was doing this with the stock launcher. I'm also not using any task killer apps. Has anybody else had this problem? I haven't talked to any other Android users who have mentioned this.


title: HTC Desire has trouble to establish connection via Wifi

text: I have a HTC Desire running Froyo (2.2). When I get home, the desire takes a long time before it establishes a connection with my Wifi broadband. Sometimes restarting the router works, other times switching to "Airplane" mode and then enabling Wifi and then disabling "Airplane" mode makes the connection. I have a Netcom NB5+4w modem. I know that current HTTP activity delays the switch to Wifi from 3G. But even when there is no http traffic running on my phone it spends all of it's time "obtaining IP address" from the router. I don't run many apps and I force close many of them in case they are blocking access. But it doesn't seem to make a difference Has anyone else had similar problems ? and do you have a reason/solution ?


title: Text App that supports Keyboard shortcuts

text: I'm a writer and i've just gotten a keyboard for my asus transformer (3.2 Honeycomb). However the included polaris office doesn't do keyboard shortcuts like CRTL i (for italics). Anyone know of any text editing app that supports these? It would be great if it suported docx files but any text editor would do.


title: Connecting Huawei Comet via USB -- shows as CDFS?

text: I'm trying to install a custom ringtone to my Huawei Comet, and when I connect it to my computer via USB it shows me a drive named "Mobile Partner" that is CDFS and has 0 MB free of 6.59 MB (not the 2GB MicroSD card I have installed). Do i have to use a separate SD card adaptor to plug it into my computer? Or how do I get my phone to show me the SD card?


title: launch application by name in android phone

text: How can I launch some android application by name on android device? Like in Linux, I pressed alt+f2 and typed name of application. May be it is some alternate launcher.


title: Best software to enable speech-to-text on HTC Desire

text: One of the notable features missing from the HTC desire that is found on the Nexus one is the speech to text. I am using google voice search and am impressed therefore what is the best software (free or paid) to enable the dictation of emails and text messages.


title: View Google Books in Android mobiles?

text: Is it possible to see Sample Preview or Full Google Books, in Android devices? Do we have an app for that? I have `Android 4.2` in my _Micromax Ninja A89_. Small parts of all books are viewable in Google Books, they call it "(Sample) Preview", I want to be able to see this preview in Android, even if I am not able to download, I want to view it with an active internet connection in my mobile.


title: What is /system/bin/mediaserver on Android, and why is it pegging the CPU?

text: I noticed that my Motorola Droid, running rooted 2.2 Froyo, has been acting sluggish sometimes. I fired up the terminal emulator, and ran `top`, and noticed that `/system/bin/mediaserver` is using around 90% of my CPU. What does this program do? Is it safe to kill it? How can I prevent it from slowing down my phone in the future? Some quick Googling has turned up other people with the same problem, but not really any answers.


title: How can I change the voice used for the Navigation app on Android?

text: I love the Navigation app on Android. The voice it uses is fine, but I'd like a little variety. I'd settle for it using the British voice that's available on the phone. However, I've changed the `Text-to-speech` setting on the phone for language to British, but it hasn't changed the voice used by Navigation. There is not a setting in Navigation for the voice. Assuming it uses the "locale" setting, my only options on the Droid are "English" or "Español". Am I stuck? Does this require root? In case it matters, I'm still currently on Android 2.2.


title: Android Music Player is not detecting Music files

text: I copied music files from my computer to my Galaxy Nexus phone, using the command `adb push Music /sdcard/Music/`, and the stock Android music player is not detecting these files (while others do). I'm able to view these files in my Android file manager application, but when I mount my phone as an MTP device, the music folder is empty. Is it related to partitioning? I see two partitions with the same content, `/storage/emulated/0/` and `/storage/emulated/legacy/`.


title: My Moto 4G is caching everything. Is it a normal behavior?

text: I bought a Moto 4G few days ago and I feel like it has a strange behaviour. My problem is that the phone is not handling multitasking as I would expect it to. Some examples:   * I use Chrome as web browser. Each time I switch between tabs, the tabs are refreshed. So if I am writing something in a form and need to check something in a other tab, then when I'll come back to the form the text I typed is lost with the refresh.   * I have the same problem with forms inside apps. I wanted to sell something using a classified ads app. And I experienced the same. I switched on chrome to check the spec. When I switched back to my ad, the app completely restarted!   * I don't play often but I tried to see what the phone is capable of. I tried with Plants VS Zombies. And it is the same. If I switched back and forth the game will restart. To sum up, I feel like the multitasking on my Moto G is only remembering the list of apps in use and restart them when needed! I read that this may be due to a lack of RAM (the Moto G has 1Go of RAM). But I never experienced that with an old Galaxy S with Cyanogen ICS (512Mo RAM), nor with a more recent Nexus 4 with KitKat or older releases (2Go of RAM). So I just made few tests:   * The classified ads app + chrome with with _one_ tab + the task manager => no problem when switching (and the phone has ~300Mo of free RAM)   * The classified ads app + chrome with with _two_ tabs + the task manager => apps are cached and refreshed if needed (and the phone has ~300Mo of free RAM)   * A game + the classified ads app + chrome with with _two_ tabs + the task manager => apps are cached and refreshed if needed (and the phone **still** has ~300Mo of free RAM!!!) I feel like the hardware of the Moto G is exactly what I need. So do you think that this behaviour is due to a specific issue of my Moto 4G or it will be the same with any other one. At the moment I think the problem comes from Android. But since the phone is praised everywhere on the internet I don't understand. I feel like Google completely screwed up their last release of android (It is another problem but they probably destroyed the battery of my Nexus 4 with Kitkat). I can't understand why a phone like this shouldn't be capable of real multitasking. Depending on your answers I'll sent back my Moto 4G or not! Thank you for your help.


title: How do I get dictionary suggestions while typing?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to enable real text prediction for android / stock keyboard on LG > optimus one? I'm using android version 2.2.2 and the default keyboard (at least it appears as 'Android keyboard' in the configuration menu). I have suggestions enabled, but I only get autocomplete suggestions for my contacts, I don't get suggestions for common words. It doesn't really matter which language I choose for the input (portuguese or english). The device is a LG Optimus One (P500h), and it came with another keyboard installed (called 'LG keyboard'). If I choose this keyboard as the input method, I get the suggestions. The problem is that this keyboard is really bad, and I like the default one. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


title: RTSP player for Android

text: I'm curios if there is any RTSP Player for android which allows specify port for I guess A/V communication.   My situation:   I want to stream over my RTSP Proxy, but there is a restrictive company FW, but for our purposes there are few port in DMZ, but I couldn't find any android RTSP player which allows specify these ports.      We can do that on Symbian, because there is Real Player, which allows it.      Any hints or workarounds?


title: Gesture typing on multiple languages?

text: I recently played with my friend's Nexus 7 and tried the gesture typing. And I'm surprised it only works on user's locale keyboard. It lacks Ukrainian dictionary too :( , but that's another question. It works only on Russian keyboard. Dictionaries for all English variants are present, I even tried all three English keyboards (QWERTY, UK, US). Android version is 4.2.2. Is that a bug? A reported one?


title: HTC Desire C screen on while charging

text: My new HTC Desire C screen does not turn off while charging. It is running ICS (Android version 4.0.3, HTC Sense version 4.0). I have went into Settings > Developer Tools > Stay Awake (OFF). It doesn't work. Screen timeout is set to 30 seconds. I also downloaded and installed Extended Controls, but when I try to add the widget to the homescreen it tells me "Please reconnect your SD card first" (which is non-existent at the moment). p.s. I downgraded from a Xperia Arc S in hopes of a simpler phone, and my god this Desire C is BAD.


title: Music Player Not Displaying Songs?

text: I am using a T-Mobile G2 running Android 2.3 and recently had to replace the phone with another as the old one was bad. I then launched the stock music player with my SD Card inserted and I viewing `"All Songs"` I noticed I was missing songs. I went to the Artist and could find the missing songs. What I am confused about is how to get the default Music Player to show those songs in the `All Songs` list. I was looking at this question and the answer provided: The music player keeps displaying deleted songs. How do I remove them or refresh the library? I found the program and the cache was empty yet the `"storage data"` had info but when I went to clear it it gave me a warning saying this would clear all accounts and data etc. What will this clear if I choose this option? I do not want to lose other information. Beyond clearing the media data is there any other steps that I should be using to try and get these songs to display? It would be nice if in the options it gave a `refresh music library` option, other smart phones give this and I would assume Android would also but it is not there! Note: This issue was not there on the old G2.


title: How do I enable call waiting notification when I am calling another person?

text: When I used my previous phone, when I am calling someone, I used to get a notification if the party that I am calling is in another call and I am waiting. I usually don't like to disturb people when they are in another call so I promptly hang up. But I've noticed that my **HTC Desire S** does not tell me that information. Is it by design ? Is there anyway I can enable this feature? An app perhaps? Or are all the phones running Android have this feature turned off ? Just to clarify, I am **NOT** looking for activating call waiting on my phone so I get an alert when another person is calling me. I want to know when a call _I_ initiated is in call-waiting on the other end.


title: How does Google map know my direction as I rotate?

text: I realize the blue arrow on Google map, as you rotate the phone around, it will rotate as well. May I know how does it know the north south direction? It works too even my GPS is turned off.


title: SMS messages from one contact displayed as "null"

text: My daughter has a stock Motorola Atrix on Bell in Canada. When she receives a text from one particular friend (on a Telus phone), rather than displaying the text, the phone just displays "null". All other texts work fine. She can receive from other people on the Telus network as well. When the problem contact sends an MMS message with a picture, any text in the picture message comes through fine. I have tried multiple SMS apps to see if they made a difference but they all behave the same way as the default text app. Any ideas??


title: How do I unlock the bootloader on my Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?

text: I own a " **Sony Ericcson Xperia Mini Pro** " (model number **SK17i** ) running **Android 2.3.3** ( **Kernel 2.6.32.8-perf** , build number **4.0.A.2.335** ). It's **branded by Orange Austria**. **I'm looking for a way to root it** , but all I could find doesn't help. I've read the xda-devel thread on rooting my phone and followed the xda-guide mentioned there. That doesn't work as planned. The problem seems to be the branding. Fastboot won't recognize my device since I'm not able to unlock the boot loader. The phone just goes to normal charging mode, when I press [volume down] while connecting the usb cable (volume up will do nothing). Hence my question: **Is there a workaround to unlock the bootloader or an alternative way of rooting?** I looked and found a method of unlocking the bootloader using the device's testpoint. According to one post there, the author succeded in unlocking his orange branded phone. For me the method described there results in a frozen s1tool and no effect on my Xperia. Thanks for your help. **Edit:** Now it seems that nothing can be done if `dial *#*#7378423#*#* -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration" -> "Bootloader unlock allowed:"` says `No`.


I have a TOMCAT with Android 2.3 Angry birds loads, plays, but does not save. When I restart it starts from the beginning and it does this from the first time.


title: Galaxy Nexus Suddenly restarts

text: My Galaxy Nexus is suddenly restarting and I don't know why. How can I discover why this is happening?


title: Is it possible to stream a tablet screen to desktop via bluetooth to a PC?

text: This way you could give a presentation (and make annotations), show movies on your tablet and stream it to your PC/laptop which is connected with bluetooth (in e.g. a classroom) with no need to go to the PC. Has anybody used this setup? As a teacher it would make a smartboard out of my tablet (which i would buy for this purpose, amongst few others) and a simple bluetooth dongle which I could plug in the school PC. Looks simple to me, but probably isn't as simple as I imagine? I'm even prepared to pay a fee for an app if this is available.


title: What's maximum of bookmark and history in defaut browser in Android

text: A few days ago I viewed a site that I now want to go back to. However I can't find it in my history. I can't remember the exact day, hence my question about how long this is kept.


title: How do I check which browser I'm using?

text: Some context: I'm using Desire, and it bugs me that it adds "http://www." when I type a word into the address bar. I just want to search... The application I'm using is called "Internet". Is it something tailored to HTC? Is it based on Chromium?


title: Disable Signature verification in CWM android

text: I have a device, problem is that touch is NOT working and when I reboot it to recovery, I am unable to navigate because volume keys are not working with that. I found that I can use `/sbin/recovery` to do the same tasks, but another problem came in. The zip I have is NOT signed, whenever I try `/sbin/recovery --update_package=/sdcard/update.zip` it says Signature Verification failed. What should I do now? Can I disable signature verification with `/subin/recovery`?


title: Google Music Gapless Playback Works on my Galaxy Nexus but not my HTC One?

text: I've recently started using Google Music on my phone but gapless playback isn't working. I listen to a lot of mixed, electronic music albums where it's absolutely essential that it's totally seamless with no gaps at all. On my old Galaxy Nexus, with CyanogenMod 10.1 (Android 4.2.2), Google Music version v5.1.1107K.753159, it works flawlessly. On my new HTC One (stock), with Android 4.2.2 also, Google Music version v5.1.1107K.753159 also, there's a very noticable gap (1 second or so). Is there a way to enable gapless playback with Google Music on the HTC One? Does anyone use Cyanogenmod on the HTC One? If so, could you confirm if gapless playback works?


title: Android emitting RF at X frequency

text: First, nothing illegal heare. My (ours) gate remote controll have broken (all 5). The provider have gone - death, bankrupt, I don't know. The remote have no logo or some ID, but the instructions are kind to tell me that transmission frequency are 868.35 MHz +- 200 KHz. My question is if I can controll an android to emit on this freq.(I know, it may be a code emited to, but first things first...)


title: Incorrect Phone labels for Google+ contacts

text: On the Samsung Galaxy S3 contacts synced from Google+ will have their phone number labels garbled. In the following image you can see the three phone numbers associated with my contact. They are labeled (in swedish, english translation in parentheses):   1. **Arbete** (Work)   2. **Personsökare** (Pager)   3. **Annat** (Other). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZJR0t.png) In Google+ they are however labeled correctly, (swedish translation in parentheses):   1. **Home** (Hem)   2. **Mobile** (Mobil)   3. **Work** (Arbete) I've tried all I can think of to get the labels correct but no luck:   * Syncing with Google+   * Delete and re-add the contact.   * Changing the phone number labels in Google+ and re-syncing.   * Deleting cache and data from Google+ app.   * Deleting cache and data from Google Contacts Sync. Doing some Google searches yielded only one relevant link. Same problem, no solution. Does anyone know if this is a confirmed bug or is there a fix?


title: How can I purchase apps from the Amazon Appstore without downloading them?

text: I've been procrastinating on swapping out my full 2 GB SD card for a 16 GB one I have, so I can't install many apps at the moment. It's annoying to have to wait for a download and cancel the install that the Appstore attempts, and when updating other apps it only downloads one in the background (needlessly prolonging the experience, which leads to other issues). Is there any way I can buy an app, or add the Free App of the Day to "My Apps", without downloading and installing it? I can't just wait and do it another day, since the daily deal obviously won't apply then.


title: How do I install an app with system-rights on a non-rooted smartphone?

text: I would like to install logcat as system-app on a non-rooted phone. Is that possible (using adb without root-access)?


title: Full Backup of non-rooted devices (Android version 2.3.X and below)

text: This question is NOT a duplicate of this question but of an follow-up because the answers over there does not provided any solution for Android version 2.3.X and below. In that question - Full Backup of non-rooted devices, User `ryan-conrad` provided a solution for Android version for 4.X devices. Another user `sachin- shekhar` mention using the Odin but from my understanding, Odin is used for flashing and not backup and also many people feel that Odin is still not stable and it is not open source. Please note that the following requirements:               - Full backup of the phone     - No voiding the warranty     - No rooting before backup      So, are there any solution to perform Full backup for non-rooted Android version 2.3.X and below devices?


title: Is there a music player can display the song words and scrobble to Last.fm?

text: Currently, my favourite music player is Winamp for my HTC Incredible S. Because it supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app and syncs with my Winamp in PC. However, some of my mp3 files saved the song words and I can't find how to display those words (of the playing song) in Winamp. Likes the music player in iPod Touch / iPhone. Is there a music player that supports those 2 features? Thank you.


title: Programmatically speaking, how is Android set to be "unrooted" by default?

text: I am not asking what the process is to undergo doing it, but how it is programmed in the first place to prevent certain actions, such as: 1.Downloading to SD card from Google Play store. 2.Accessing/modifying files mounted on the /system directory, and such directories like that. 3.Modifying text, GUI components, etc. REALIZE that I am NOT asking for code, samples, etc., I just want to know the general idea of how this would be implemented in the source, i.e., hierarchial system, privilege blocking code on the GUI end, or possibly code running in a kernel process, etc.


title: How do you open an embedded hyperlink in a PDF on an Android device?

text: I have PDFs with hyperlinks (linking to other pages in the document as well as external websites) and would like to be able to use the links provided. The Adobe Reader app and other apps I've tried (VuDroid, droidreader, android PDF reader) don't have this functionality. I did find ezPDF which should work, but it is not free (only 99 cents). I am looking for a way to do this for free because this is for an app I am writing that will need to display a PDF. It will be much more appealing to the client - though still not perfect - if their users only have to download a free PDF reader, for example, to use with my app rather than requiring them to purchase a PDF reading app (even if it is only 99 cents).


title: auto move `/data/log` files to sdcard? or link it?

text: is there some way to automatically move `/data/log` files to sdcard? may be some application or shell script that we can run with a click of a button with super user mode on rooted device? or may be some application I cant find? or may be that folder could be linked directly to sdcard? how safe is that? reason: free up internal space (yes, I already have link2sd and almost everything is already at sdcard, less critical apps; the focus is `/data/log`) device model: samsung galaxy Y android: 2.3.6


title: Synchronize a folder in an Android device with a server folder

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Application for automatic synchronization of remote folders? How can I synchronize a folder in an Android device with a server folder? In other words, if in server a file is updated with the same name, then that file will also synchronize with the device.


title: Blocked but still shows "online" to blocked contact

text: Please can someone help! I blocked a contact on Whatsapp but I can still see his "last seen" timestamp (as it changes over time - its changed many times since blocking). He can also see mine. I tried blocking with another person to test and it worked fine. Why can't I block properly for the contact I really want to block?


title: How to install Play Store on Alcatel OT 979

text: I am switching from iPhone to Android. I do not speak Android/PC. I speak Apple. This has been a difficult transition, and I require a simple explanation (pretend I am 5 years old). My new Alcatel One Touch 979 did not have Android Market / Google Play installed. After much searching, I figured out how to get the application. I downloaded it - safely - and it was a very slow start, but now it only crashes. I tried three different platforms, each having the same outcome:   * Android Market 2.3.6.apk   * Google Play Store 3.5.16.apk and 3.8.16.apk The error message reads "Sorry! The application Google Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." My only option is to force close. The phone is listed as a supported device on the Google Play help page. I suspect I'm accessing an incompatible version, but I just don't know - and there are so many versions from which to choose. When I log into my Google account via the laptop, I see my phone's application activity! I have a lengthy Orders list, but nothing has downloaded to the phone. To that end, when I review the "Device Manager" option in my account, nothing is listed, but when browsing the Play store and selecting applications, the compatibility indicator recognizes the phone and states whether the app is a match. How and what is happening?! The user manual for the phone is in a foreign language (Mandarin) with no English translation, so I cannot use it to troubleshoot. Here is some information about the phone:   * http://magazine.tcl.com/en/article.aspx?id=476   * https://deviceatlas.com/device-data/devices/alcatel/ot-979/3638583 The phone has Kernel version 2.6.35.7+SW2SVR@Android-Server #1. The Baseband version is BCM2155x_CustomerRel_SS_1_3_9_P3. I have no idea what any of this means, but I'm sharing in case it matters. The micro SD is a 4GB memory and the internal memory is 126MB. I have tried clearing the data and the cache. I have also tried a hard re-set, which reverts the phone back to its linguistic Beijing origins, and I needed assistance getting it to English language. I am out of ideas, except to wait for the iPhone 5S launch. I've only had the phone for 15 hours; I'm an Android infant newborn. My head is spinning, really. There _must_ be a kinder, simpler way to use the application store on this phone. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!


title: unable to connect laptop to cisco vpn when laptop is using tablet internet connection

text: I am facing an unusal problem. I tried searching but seems no earlier post is here addressing my problem. I am using 3G mobile data connection(SIM card) in my samsung galaxy tab 2. As you know android Jelly Bean has the feature of sharing the tablet's data connection via wifi tethering/hotspot. Now: I can connect to the internet easily from my acer laptop(windows 7) via the wifi tethering of my tablet. However, when i try to connect my laptop to my office vpn(cisco) using cisco vpn client, i get the error that the client is not able to connect to the vpn server. But if i connect my laptop to the internet via bluetooth modem of my nokia c7, then vpn connection is easily established. Is it something with the wifi tethering technology? Please help. The tablet itself can connect to vpn server using vpncilla for android. Please suggest.


title: Is there any software for Tablets to edit PDF or PS -files?

text: I am using Samsung galaxy tab 8.9. Assume you read your lecture materials with your tablet. You see a mistake. You would like to fix it. You are using Adobe reader tablet version. **Is there any software by which you can simply add text on PDF or PS -files?**


title: Problem installing skype

text: I am running android 4.1.1 on asus transformer tf300t. When trying to install skype using the google play, i am getting: unknown error 24 All other applications I am trying to install are working without any problem. I have no idea what to do, and I really need to have skype on my device. Any idea what to do about it? thanks


title: Galaxy S4 mini calender

text: I have bought new S4 mini. It works fine apart from my outlook calendar. I am unable to edit my calendar events from my phone. It works fine when I create an event from my phone but if I create an event from my PC that shows up in my phone but can't edit. Can anyone help me with this issue. Thanks


title: Bluestack - Can't login to game as keyboard doesn't show

text: In BlueStacks I'm trying to login to 8 Ball Pool (by Miniclip) but there's no way to type. The android keyboard doesn't show and my pc keyboard is not working at that point of the login. How can I log into this game?


title: 4.3 Galaxy S4: how do I prevent keybaord backspace from deleting whole word?

text: I've just updated my Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile, in case that matters) from 4.2.2 to 4.3. Now when using the keyboard (default settings), if I get to the end of a word -- either strictly on my own or via one of its suggestions -- and then backspace, it deletes the whole word. Before, backspacing at that point deleted one character at a time. Often it's faster for me to correct a suggestion (or notice and fix a typo of mine) this way than to start over with that word. I'd like my phone to stop being so aggressive in cleaning up after me. I don't remember setting something for this in the previous version (though it's been a while). I've walked through the settings for the device and in Twitter and Messaging (the apps where I've noticed this behavior so far), but haven't found anything that seems relevant. I have not rooted my phone and don't plan to. Current settings, under Device -> Language & Input:   * Default: Samsung keyboard    * Samsung keyboard settings:      * predictive text: on      * auto replacement: off      * auto capitalization: on      * auto spacing: on      * auto punctuate: off    * Keyboard Swipe:      * SwiftKey Flow on     * Cursor Control off Aside from auto punctuate (which I turned off), these settings are as they came after the upgrade.


title: Read/Unread email option does not hold, reverts to Most Recent in Galaxy S3 4.1.1

text: I like to sort my email by read/unread on my Galaxy S3. I could set that option in the sort by before I upgraded to 4.1.1. It worked great before the upgrade. Now it just reverts back to the Most Recent (by date) option. I have to set it to sort by read/unread everytime I read my mail now. Any ideas how to set a sort option which will stick?


title: Is there a technical reason Android update story is so bad?

text: Is there a technical reason why Android phones general lag a lot behind the stable released version of Android? This applies to both new phones, for example a recent trip to the phone shop everything was 4.0 to 4.2.1, KitKat could not be seen. And also old phones, the girlfriend iPhone 4 had an OTA update to the latest OS, this is a July 2010 phone, whilst a July 2010 android is basically a paperweight. Presumably Android itself doesn't concern itself with the actual hardware, and thus talks to the OS via abstractions? I guess then the handset maker just provides the drivers for the specific hardware, thus I can't see the issue with pushing OTA updates if the ABI remains stable (my phone doesnt grow new hardware features)


title: Problems with syncing emails on Galaxy SIII

text: I recently did a software update to 4.3 and now my email account loads emails in as unread and I go in to mark them as read but within 5 minutes they change to unread and I get new noticiations. Can someone please tell me how to fix this problem.


title: unable to restore contacts after changing ROM

text: I have changed the ROM on my samsung galaxy Note 2 , i have installed the cyanohgen mod. i need to restore the contacts from my old sansung kies .sbp file backup onto the new CM rom


title: Swype dictionary keeps getting deleted

text: Every few weeks, when I go to type something, I find that the Swype dictionary has been deleted (or at least can't be accessed) for no apparent reason. This kills the 2 benefits of Swype: typing without lifting your finger, and predictive word completion (and correction). Without these 2 features, Swype becomes much harder to use, and I find I'm better off with the standard keyboard. So the question is, why is this happening, and is it possible to fix without re-installing Swype? (I've been able to fix this in the past by re-installing Swype, but that's a pain in the butt.)


title: Palm keyboard on Galaxy S3

text: I have a palm keyboard linked below and was hoping to use it with my S3 and iPad. I know S3 does not have infrared receiver and neither does the iPad. I tried to find hardware attachments but didn't find anything. http://kb.hpwebos.com/wps/portal/kb/na/keyboards/palmwirelesskeyboardp10946u/unlocked/home/page_en.html Is there anything someone can think of that I can do to make this keyboard work with these mobile devices? Of course, it has to be a relatively cheap solution. Otherwise I'm better off buying a new foldable bluetooth keyboard. Also, is it worth looking into Arduino at all for this?


title: Made hangouts handle my SMS. Any downside to disabling Messanging?

text: If I've made Hangouts handle my SMS, is there any downside to disabling the default Messaging app? Does anything rely on that app being enabled?


title: Mobile network not available- unlocked device

text: I'm with wind mobile ( a Canadian carrier). I bought a samsung galaxy s2 on Kijiji. The phone was locked to Bell. I used an online unlock service and unlocked it. To test if it was unlocked, i tried my friend's Rogers sim card and made a call. It worked fine. When i tried it with Wind Mobile sim card, it did not work. I hope my question is clear. anyways, Has anyone gone through this issue? anyone knows any solutions. Note: I rooted the phone and im running the latest Cyanogenmod (android 4.4.4) ]


title: How do i make a new album in the HTC Photos application?

text: I have an HTC Hero (with the Android 2.1 update). For the longest time, I've wanted to create new albums in the Photos application and can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. It has a bunch of default albums like "My Favroties" "All photos" and such. I just want to create my own albums so I can organize some pictures, like an album of all the pictures of my ridiculously cute niece. Anyone know how to do that? Or can suggest a better photo management application for Android 2.1?


title: Launcher crashes when unlocking my x touch tablet

text: When I unlock my tablet a "calendar has stopped working" message appears. After clicking "ok" I see another message "unfortunately launcher has stopped". How can I stop this happening?


title: Sending notifications from the desktop to an android device

text: I'd like to be able to be able to send alert from my PC to my phone, preferably via wifi. The only related app I found was Android Notifier, but it does the other way: android to PC.


title: SSH tunnel with two hops

text: I would like to build an ssh tunnel from my android device (call it A) on port MMM to a machine C on port NNN. HOWEVER, A and C are not directly connected. They are only connected through machine B (which is also running an ssh server). Finally, port NNN is only open locally on machine C (which is also running an ssh server). So, with openssh in unix, I can use the command line of ssh or the ProxyCommand argument in .ssh/config to archive this:               Host C-tunnel        HostName C        Port 22        Use username        IdentityFile ~/.ssh/myidentityfileforC.pem        ProxyCommand ssh -e none -i /.ssh/myidentityfileforB.pem username@B nc -w 120 %h %p 2> /dev/null      I can then set up a tunnel straight from my localhost to C:NNN (through the connection above). Is there an app for android that supports similar? I tried connectbot and ssh autotunnel. The later got close, as I could set up one tunnel from A to B and then another from A to C (through the tunnelled A->B connection), but initiating the latter brought both of them down. Setting up just the first tunnel and then using connectbot allows me to connect via ssh to C, but I cannot set up a port forward directly to C:NNN. Any suggestions? Is there a direct port of openssh I've missed?


title: Many apps doesn't start on HTC one x+

text: Some apps work fine on HTC one X+, but some gets blank screen and doesn't start. e.g. Google Chrome, co-pilot GPC - Google text-to-speech dies immediately. I have never rooted my phone and it's on AT&T network. I Have android version 4.1.1 Any clues? THanks


title: Install GApps onto HTC One w/ CyanogenMod 10.2 + ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.3

text: I'm currently trying to install the GApps onto my HTC One. I got CyanogenMod working using the installer app on the play store, but now I don't have any of the GApps. Help me? How can I install the GApps?


title: MMS images showing up as videos

text: For some reason when receiving pictures from people with iPhones, they sometimes show up as a video. The video is usually 20 seconds long with the first half blank (sometimes there is text depending on how the person sent the message) and the second half contains the picture (though it is really small). Any idea what is going on here? Googling didn't really turn up anything so I suspect this is only happening with the AT&T version of the Nexus One with MMS sent from AT&T iPhones or something. This has happened since 2.1-update1 when I first got the phone and still happens now (running 2.3.4 stock Google OS, unrooted). OK, I did find some other people with similar issues: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=0e35a68a13fb466f&hl=en http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=1b552b9e6595a79d&hl=en Does anyone know of a way to workaround this? It's really quite annoying. Even a bug number in Google's issue tracking system would at least give me some hope that this would get fixed.


title: Android app to add URL to my Google bookmarks

text: Is there any official app from Google to save URLs in Google bookmarks? I generally read a lot of articles and would like to save their URLs to Google bookmarks. But I can't find any official app from Google. I found this app, GBookmark, and it asked for permission for SID and LSID but failed to login.


title: How to open SD cards as a drive in Windows 7?

text: I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini with CyanogenMod 10 and I would like to connect its SD cards (internal and external) to my Windows 7 x64 machine as a harddisk drives via USB cable. Now when I connect S4 to PC it shows as portable device, but a lot of applications cannot work with that (i.e. Total Commander synchronize dirs). I tried uninstalling the devices drive from Device Manager, (I also checked " "delete the driver") but it always uninstalls and again reinstalls the same version of the driver.


title: Are these apps running active?

text: My phone: Xperia M with Jelly Bean 4.3 I've opened messaging, contacts, settings, whatsapp, hike and a game one by one. I thought these processes were closed when I exited from the apps by pressing 'back' button (This phone has three main buttons i the order namely Back, Home, Window Manager). But when I push 'window manager' I see all the apps that I've opened/closed previously. Now the questions are: # 1 Are those processes active? # 2 Are they consuming battery? # 3 Are they safe to leave them like that? Edit: For example I've opened these apps and closed them using 'back' key but when I press window manager I see these apps still there like this (image below). So are they running or just sitting there for easy access?   ![Android window manager](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5p6Nf.jpg)


title: Phone will not let me ENCRYPT

text: I want to encrypt my apps and personal data, such as passwords to email etc. If I have factory reset my phone (GS2sprint) and it is fully charged (over 90%) and plugged in. So I went to _Settings ->Apps->Security_, and from there to _Encrypt_ or _Encrypt SDCard_ \-- but it won't let me encrypt: The buttons are grayed out. Why won't it let me encrypt? I have a new file that I have not seen before which is sprint extention. It will not let me stop it and like I said after Hard Factory reset it still will not let me encrypt anything.


title: Sync Google contact photo to Android phone

text: I created a contact a while back of a friend, just her name and mobile number. Today I added her Gmail address to the phonebook in her contact card. When I go into Gmail Contacts I see her Google+ photo - How can I get my phone to sync that photo. FYI - We are not friends on Google+


title: Linux doesn't recognize Galaxy S 3

text: I've bought a Samsung Galaxy S 3 device today, but found out that I could not get my PC with Fedora 18 (Gnome 3) to recognize it (nothing happens when I plug it in). As file transfer etc is essential to me, this renders my device pretty much useless (I don't have an SD card slot on my PC at the moment). Android lets me choose how I connect though: as a "media device (MTP)" or a "camera (PTP)". Is there a way to simply access the storage on my phone from a Linux machine? It's pretty ironic because both my PC and my phone are actually running Linux, yet they can't communicate. For a large company like Google/Samsung there's pretty much no excuse for this, as Linux is quite popular nowadays, especially because Google already does most of its work on Linux. `lsusb`:               Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1058:0748 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport 1TB USB 3.0     Bus 002 Device 009: ID 04e8:6860 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone [Galaxy S II], GT-I9300 Phone [Galaxy S III], GT-P7500 [Galaxy Tab 10.1]     Bus 006 Device 002: ID 046d:c077 Logitech, Inc.      Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:c312 Logitech, Inc. DeLuxe 250 Keyboard     Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub     Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub     Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub     Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub     Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub      It would seem that the device is somehow recognized.


title: Stuck in Boot Loop

text: I have an Android Jelly Bean, DOPO m7088, and its stuck in a boot loop. I did the hard resetting, wipe my data and everything and its still stuck. I've been searching the internet for weeks and haven't found anything that would work. I'm a complete noob when it comes to fooling around with a tablet. >.<... I've came across a few threads suggesting flashing the rom. I would like to try it but how do I go about it? Or should I try something else. Oh, I've already reached out to the manufacturers and all they said is to reboot and restore to factory settings. Please can anybody help me?


title: Eroot World’s Strongest Root Tool: Scam or No Scam - That Is The Question?

text: **"Eroot (phone one key root tools) is a free android root tool which is developed by China root team. It is a new tool and become the World’s Strongest Root Tool. Currently the Eroot supports Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, SONY, HTC’s most models, the total number of models have more than 200 models. Root success rate in the industry leader."** Source: Android Groupon Things that are too good to be true usually are !! However is this a tool to stay away from or a legitimate product that every android enthusiast should keep by their side ? Anyone with experience of the above & can comment on its effectiveness, I would be very grateful.


title: Change Mac Address on Nexus 7 running 4.2.2

text: My question is: How do I change/spoof the mac address of my Nexus 7 so that the router sees the spoofed address and will not give an authentication error when connecting? I have done some looking around, and I have tried apps like this, ip link and if config, and editing my nvram.txt file, but none of these methods appear to work. Has anyone had any luck with this? My tablet is running the faux Kernel with KaosDroid if it helps.


title: Can I flash system.img.ext4 without unlocking bootloader or void KNOX warranty?

text: I understand that:   1. The secure boot process checks signature of bootloaders, kernel and rootfs, but not /system partition. The Samsung KNOX e-fuse is set to 1 when any signature is bad.   2. Tools such as _make_ext4fs_ can create custom system.img.ext4.   3. Odin and Heimdall are able to flash system.img.ext4 into the device. AFAIK, system.img.ext4 is not signed, so there is no way for the device to verify its integrity. If all are correct, we can change any file in /system partition. Rooting then becomes very easy. This my proposed way of rooting without voiding KNOX warrenty:   1. Unpack the stock system.img.ext4   2. Find any binary which is executed by init as root. Examples are _/system/bin/installd_ and _/system/bin/vold_   3. Patch the binary to plant a backdoor which can spawn us a root shell.   4. Repack the system.img.ext4. Hopefully the file size doesn't change.   5. Use Odin to flash the system partition only.   6. Boot. Secure boot shouldn't detect anything unusual, as it only checks bootloader, kernel and rootfs. ADB shell and then use our backdoor to get our root shell. However, people are trying very hard to find a way to root Samsung Galaxy S4, Note2 or Note3 without voiding KNOX warranty. For example, the _saferoot_ method make use of a kernel vulnerability. After Samsung patched the vulnerability, there isn't yet any way to root safely. My approach must be wrong somewhere. Appreciate if you can point it out.


title: Party Mode or guest Access for Google Play Music?

text: I wonder if there is a way to use "Google Play Music" with something like a "Party Mode". I just want to give my friends the possibility to browse and play my music library without giving them access to my entire Google Account. They clould use the Web app with my laptop or the Android app on my MK808. Maybe I'm using the wrong terms for searching but I coldn't find a thread with a similar problem. I can't imagine that no one else wants to do that... Do anybody know a solution for this problem?


title: Cant restore stock rom in galaxy y and format failure

text: I installed Hyperion custom ROM. Before installing it I made a complete backup. Then now I thought to switch back to my original OS − but it is saying some error like format failure, cant unmount system etc. What could be the problem here? Device name: Galaxy Y   Recovery tool: CWM   Custom ROM used: Hyperion               Error Report:     Checking MD5 sum     E:format_volume failed to unmount/system     error while formatting/ system


What happens when a country changes its DST schedule? For example, Israel has just lengthened its Daylight Savings Time by a month. It seems like no firmware update was issued by Google for this. How does Android update its timezones and times?


title: couldn't connect Micromax doodle a111 to Ubuntu 12.04

text: Hi i'm trying to connect Micromax Doodle a111 Jellybean(4.1.2) to my pc Ubuntu 12.04. Every time I tried to connect with PC it throws me Following error.               Error mounting: mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only     mount: /dev/sr0 already mounted or /media/Handset Driver busy      What should I do ?


title: How to set a Contact as "Me"?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Use existing contact for “Me” in Ice Cream Sandwich I have a contact for myself with LOADS of info (websites, phone numbers, emails, etc.) and my new Galaxy S3 created a separate "ME" contact that's totally empty. How do I set my old contact as me? Simple question, simple answer [hopefully].


title: Out of the box Android Message Service

text: Does Android OS have a Message Service like Windows netsend/msg or smbclient? I am **not** talking about downloading a APP to us on Android O/S to send/receive message. I am talking about "out of the box" Message Service for Android.


title: Samsung Galaxy S3 camera light keeps flashing

text: Ever since I updated the software on my Galaxy S3 the camera light flashes randomly all day, it also flashes when my alarm goes off. I cannot find anywhere in my settings how to disable this annoying light. My flash notification is not checked off. Please help!


title: Multiple rom booting

text: Is there any way to dual boot on the international GT-n7000 phone ? I have no tried the CWM backup / restore to switchbetween two ROMs but I would guess no issue with that to be encountered. Just that it would be too cumbersome. Thanks


title: K9-Mail keep email open

text: When switching back to k9 mail using the app-icon on the homescreen, a previously displayed email is going to be closed and the list of emails is going to be displayed instead. This doesn't happen when using the 'Last- App'-function. As I don't have the 'Last-App'-button in my bottom bar I don't use it in my workflow (tbh, I prefer it like this anyway). How can I stop emails from being closed when opening the app from the homescreen?


title: How do you log into Dead Trigger after a fresh install?

text: So I've wiped my Asus / Google Nexus 7 tablet, and reinstalled Dead Trigger from the Android Market (Google Play Store). How do you log into Dead Trigger with your user account? Do you **have** to play through the first mission where you escape into the garage, or is there another way to do it? I can't find any option in the tools menu (tap the gears).


title: On an HTC Evo, is there any way to sync only 'my contacts' from gmail (not 'all contacts')?

text: I've seen references to this posted elsewhere, but never a solution. I'd like to only sync the "my contacts" group of contacts from my gmail (really google apps, but should work the same) account, rather than "all contacts". I can not find an option to change this. Any suggestions?


title: The video file cannot be played (on Galaxy S)

text: Last few days my video files cannot be played on my Samsung Galaxy S and I do not know why. I select a video and I choce to wath it with the android's video player and I have the message below : "The video file cannot be played" Have you a solution ? Thanks.


title: Update to version 2.2 on my HTC Hero Android 1.5 phone

text: Currently I am using HTC Hero with Android 1.5 and as we know right now Android 2.2 (Froyo) has been released, so i am planning to upgrade from 1.5 to 2.2. Regarding updating, I have the following questions:   1. How do I update it?   2. Is there any selection options provided to update? For example I want to update my 1.5 to 2.1 instead of 2.2, 2.0 or anything else.   3. Are there any issues that have already occurred with Android 2.2?   4. What if I want to down-grade to lower version, is it possible? (i.e. rollback to older version)


title: Headphone Volume buttons

text: I've got a Bose qc15 headset with online volume and call buttons. The call button works with my Nexus 5 but not the volume buttons. Is there a way to get the volume buttons to work?


title: Incoming calls Moto X ; press 1 to accept call

text: For some reason my Moto X is requiring me to press the number 1 in order to accept incoming calls. I thought this may be a Motorola assist glitch, but the problem was not fixed when I disabled the application. Any ideas? Similar problems out there?


title: Could not connect my phone to Samsung Kies over WiFi

text: I have Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i19100G and want to connect with the Kies program from my PC via Wi-Fi. The connection will be successful, but not DONE! In Kies it's showing that it is trying to connect but it does not. I did everything like USB debugging, etc. but no avail. Please help me to fix this. PS: Sorry for my English ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UH2PLt.png). ( Click on the image for higher resolution )


title: Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-S959G Android version 2.3 in boot loop

text: This morning turned off my phone by pressing and holding down the power button. I waited a few minutes then tried to turn the phone back on. It began to boot up by flashing the normal Samsung Galaxy SII screen. Instead of fully booting, it continually flashes the Samsung galaxy SII screen over and over. I removed the battery for a few minutes and tried again... and again --> Still same problem. Battery is fully charged. When I connected to charger, no change. When I connect it to my laptop, my laptop doesn't see it. By pressing power button and volume button simultaneously I got a multi-colored prompt with option to reboot. Tried the reboot --> still same problem. Took Izzy's advice. Got phone in "manual mode", tried:   1. "reboot" --> no change   2. "wipe cache partition" followed by "reboot" --> no change   3. "factory reset" (aware that I'll loose my contacts, photos, etc.) --> worse Now can't get "manual mode" at all, logo flashes more frequently, and when I press power and volume buttons (the only buttons my phone has!) I now for a very brief moment see one yellow message `Deleting cryption meta data` Update: downloaded Odin 3 v.1.85, flashed with Stock-SGH-S959G.tar.md5 STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? (also checked SamMobile for firmware = nothing available)


title: Disable Touch Input Tracking Bubble on 4.4.2 CM 11

text: About a week ago my Samsung Note II started tracking all touch input with a bubble. It acts sort of like mouse trails, although there is only one bubble. I don't remember turning this feature on, and after looking through all the settings and applications I can't find any way to disable it. The phone is running a CyanogenMod 11 Nightly (Build cm-11-20140222-NIGHTLY-i605.zip) but I noticed it on previous builds of CM 11 as well. Here are some screenshots of the bubble tracking touch input in various applications: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0PhjXm.jpg) ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2IOT9m.png) ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/M2lgIm.png)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants) Does anyone know how to turn this off?


title: How do I upload Cyanagenmod when the only things I have access to are Download mode and ClockworkMod recovery?

text: I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, the UK version. I managed to mess up in the beginning when trying to install CM and now have it in a state where I can either boot into Download mode or ClockworkMod Recovery. The instructions say to use ADB to connect and upload the zip file, but this doesn't seem to work in either of the two modes I can boot into. I can no longer boot into stock Android to copy the file across there either. How do I upload the CM zip file? Is there another step I'm missing?


title: How to swap UI of a custom rom with other rom?

text: I have a custom rom which has Xperia like UI. It's very fast uses very less Ram. The other rom has Kitkat/Jellybean like UI but it has low performance as compared to Xperia UI like rom. I was wondering if I could change UI of Xperia rom with the other Kitkat rom. is it possible? I want to change Notification bar, menus , locker, Popup windows, buttons etc. I use custom launcher and keyboard so no need to change that.


title: What are the pros and cons of allowing Google Play store to automatically update apps?

text: Automatically update apps on my Android phone: Upsides:   * Apps get new feature, bug fixes, performance improvements, etc. Downsides:   * The UI layout or some features that I am already used to changes. Sometimes I am regret to update the app due to this. So I set Google Play to not update the apps automatically on my old phone. Now I am getting a new phone. Are there any other pros and cons to these settings, and what are some ways to mitigate my concerns?


title: Can Android and/or Apps handle switching an SD card temporarily?

text: I have a lot of apps and app data on my SD card. I know Android handles unmounting and remounting that card very well. However, **what if I temporarily insert another SD card onto my Android device - will the system handle this OK and be back in the same state when I reinsert my original card?** What about apps, should they in most cases handle this well too? What I'm worried about is that Android seeing the empty SD card decides that I've removed all the apps that I had on my SD card, and any apps I have left will also think I've removed their data and rewrite some internal indexes accordingly...


title: Home screen always goes to 1st page?

text: I was using Huawei U8300 Ideos Chat Handset - Android Mobile Recently this Mobile has started giving problem and going back to 1st page of home screen automatically. It has 7 page in it's desktop screen. Even if I gragg to 4rd page, which is of middle page, it automatically goes to 1st page. Similarly in gallary too it automatically goes to 1st photo ! Deamatically draining battery ! It is also sending SMS automatically at Night although that SMS doesn't show in sent-Log. Just in the Morning I get notice that INR 1 has been deducted for an SMS. I had factory RESET it and even upgraded it with their given file in their website i.e. http://www.huaweidevice.co.in/Support/Downloads/ But even after that This problem is not solved ! Finding no way I also approached to their "Uttam Nagar, Delhi Service Centre" but keeping this Handset for long 7 days they returned it in UNSOLVED Condition They ( Service Centre ) claimed that they had make it ok.... but while delivering this handset there was no battery backup in it and returning home I found that the same problem of Handing and Auto SMS didn't solved ! After Factory Reset, I have not installed any further softwares in it and keeps it away from Internet access...Then too this problem persists ! Any Idea - What to do further ?


title: Android Dongle ADB Shell Recovery Segmentation Fault

text: I am trying to wipe out data from android dongle with help of ADB commands. When I typed ADB shell command then it will provide me `root@android:/#`. Now when I type `recovery` or `recovery wipe_data` in command prompt then it will give me segmentation fault error. Why does this error occur, and how can I solve it?


title: Get rid of 'battery-low' popup after some delay?

text: I'm using an Android phone (a Motorola Defy+ running CM9) with OsmAnd as a map solution mounted on my motorcycle (it just shows the map and a gpx-track as a driving hint). It's not connected to a charger yet and I don't mind when it runs out of battery (I have spare ones). However there's this "battery low" message popping up at 15% downwards. It covers a huge part of the map and stays there until you hit the OK button which does **not** work with gloves on and during the ride at all. That remaining 15% still give >1h runtime which I want to enjoy withouth nagging popups! Is there a way to hide it completely or get rid of it after some seconds automatically? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4piqd.png)


title: Android Presentation display

text: I've read about Presentation display support in 4.2.2, but I cannot understand - Presentation supports only WiDi-display or HDMI too? **EDIT** I want to build application which uses external monitor to display some media (video, photos or gallery) and built-in display as a control panel (only button and some settings)


title: Can't log in via Gmail app but browser login is fine

text: I can't log in through my android Gmail application and have to log in using the browser. I am kind of confused. The response I got from the app was "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server".


title: Low Signal Strength after Firmware Upgrade

text: When I first bought my Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) phone a month ago, it had it's factory installed 2.1 Eclair running. Despite many 'Android Market' apps not being compatable with it, my signal strength was half to full 3G signal wherever I went. I then upgraded to 2.3 Gingerbread. My signal strength was lucky to get higher than half strength and often had an E or H next to the signal indicator instead of a 3G ledgend. I have since upgraded again to CyanogenMod9 (4.0 ICS) with no change to signal strength. In the locations I got full 3G signal only a month ago, I still struggle to get over half signal strength with an H ledgend. The bars are usually grey but occationally turn blue. I am wondering if the factory Eclair install had a preset setting making it suitable to work in Australia with the specific frequency bands we have here, and upgrading has over written these settings. If this is the case, my phone may be looking for frequencies used in Europe or America that arn't used here or are the 2G frequencies. My googling has found many forum threads where people have lossed signal quality after upgrading, many blaming the carrier or ICS. Several people have subsequently downgraded to default Gingerbread to fix the problem, for me this would mean going back to Eclair. I don't really want to do that. Is there anything I can do, changing settings or installing an app, that can bring me back to full strength? **UPDATE 26Aug12** I think I have deciphered the signal strength bars. E denotes EDGE (2G) signal, H is for HSPA and 3G for UMTS fast 3G connection. The signal bars are grey normally, and turn blue when you have an active data link (and little up/down arrows show data transfer). I wonder if my phone is having trouble with UMTS and therefore not connecting at 3G speeds after the upgrade.


title: Problems accessing message logs on Jelly Bean with aLogcat

text: # Summary I have been having problems accessing the K9 log messages using aLogcat, see below for more details. What I would like to know is:   * Why are no log messages from K9 appearing in the aLogcat log viewer?   * Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can see the full text of the errors which are occurring when trying to sync my K9 folders?   * Could something have changed in Jelly Bean which lead K9's logging to stop working?   * Since there seem to be remarkably few messages being shown by aLogcat in general, has something has changed in Jelly Bean which could mean that it is no longer able to access all messages? # Detail I have recently been having connection problems with K9. My folders fail to sync and the folder list ends up full of socket errors (`libcore.io.ErrnoException:`) or ssl errors (`javex.net.ssl.SSLException:`) etc. where the _last checked time_ should be. I get different messages depending on which problem is occurring at the time, but I can't see the full text of the error message, so it's difficult to guess what the cause might be. Thinking that the log files might contain more information, I followed the instructions at Recording a debug log, enabled debug logging in K9, installed aLogcat and tried to look at the logs. Sadly, whichever log buffer I select ( _Main_ , _Events_ or _Radio_ ), there appear to be no messages from K9. If I add the suggested `(k9|AndroidRuntime)` regex filter then I see nothing in _any_ of the logs. If I remove it then _Main_ contains mostly garbage collection messages, _Events_ seem to contain mostly messages from aLogcat itself and I haven't seen a log message in _Radio_ yet. If it makes any difference, I'm using a Nexus 7, but I would have thought that logging would have been to a standard location which wouldn't change between android versions.


title: How do I refresh/rescan the SD memory in Android 4.4 KitKat

text: I received the official OTA KitKat update for my Nexus 4 last week and since then I have been unable to rescan the SD card. I have tried a number of different apps for this task but all of them crash when being opened. A bit of research shows a handful of users with the same issue. These are the apps I've tried:   * Rescan Media ( _Aditya Talpade_ )   * Rescan SD Card! ( _sTOOPIDfiG_ )   * Rescan SD Media Card ( _RADEFFFACTORY_ )   * SDrescan ( _Benjamin Rosseaux_ ) **_my old standby on Jelly Bean_** Each app crashes when launched. Is anyone able to refresh their SD memory on KitKat?


title: Where are my photos saved?

text: I want to categorize/reorganize the photos in my gallery. I feel like I've been all over the place in ASTRO, looking them, but I can't seem to find them. I see my downloads, and some other photo folders I've moved stuff to while plugged in to my computer, but not the photos I've taken with the camera. I've checked `/mnt/sdcard/dcim`, but all it has are three directories: Camera (empty), Icons (empty) and .thumbnails (full of cryptic cache files). Same story at `/sdcard/dcim` (I think those two are symlinked). Where are my photos? If it makes a difference, I'm on an HTC Incredible. _edit_ In my camera settings, it is set to save photos to the phone's memory, not my sd card.


title: Why can't a keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy S3 collect passwords?

text: When I enable an input method (a keyboard app) on a Nexus device, I see the following confirmation message: > This input method may be able to collect all the text that you type, > including personal data like passwords and credit card numbers. It comes > from the app Highway. Use this input method? I understand this warning. Because of the way an input method works, it has the ability to collect everything I type, and I have to trust the author not to abuse this ability. But when I enable an input method on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (and maybe other Samsung devices; I haven't tried), I get a different message (my emphasis): > This method can collect all of the text you enter, **except passwords** , > including personal data and credit card numbers. It comes from the app > Highway. Use anyway? I've checked entering a password into a web form, and setting the device password. In both cases, it still uses the (3rd-party) input method I choose to enter the password. So why does Samsung claim that the input method can't collect passwords? Are they doing something incredibly clever in their version of Android, or are they just talking nonsense?


title: Is my ext3 sd partitioning correct?

text: I've read a bit here on Android Enthusiasts and I've been able to partition my sdcard.   A partition FAT32 and another one ext3, using the AmonRa Recovery for Acer Liquid Metal.   Everything looks fine and if I start titanium backup I see on overview screen: > Internal: 193 mb (60.2 mb free).   >  SD card: 6.87 GB (520 mb free).   >  SD card (a2sd): 958 MB (958 MB free) So it looks like I'm not using that partition, right?   I've tried moving application with app2sd pro and titanium backup to sd card but the ext3 partition does not get filled. What's wrong?


title: Is it possible to display nicknames in the contact list?

text: Is it possible to use nicknames, instead of first+last names, as the contact's display name in the contact list and/or the incoming/outgoing call view? Device is Samsung Galaxy S 2. Edit: to be clear, I wouldn't mind installing an alternative contacts app, if there's no other way to do this with the default one.