title: Why is the SD-card mounted to "/sdcard/external_sd" instead of "/sdcard" (or "/mnt/sdcard")?

text: I recently upgraded my phone to an LG Motion 4G (Android 4 ICS). I see that the sdcard is mounted at `/sdcard/external_sd`. I also noticed that this appears to be the same with some other newer models. Apps expect the sdcard to be at `/sdcard`. I assume the manufacturers want to include a lot of internal storage, but why mount internal storage at `/sdcard`? Shouldn't this be against some form of Android specification standard?


title: I'm looking for a way to work offline with Google Tasks

text: Is it possible to work offline with Google Tasks and then sync it back when online? My connection is not stable over here. Please share if you know how to. Thank you!


title: Data Network mode doesn't get activated on gingerbread 2.3.4

text: This happened all of a sudden. I could not start the 3g on my phone. The Data Network mode is always deactivated now. Although, when I go to Settings > Wireless and network settings > Mobile network settings, the Use packet data option is checked. Unchecking this option and checking again doesn't work. Installing the internet settings again from the service provider also didn't help. Restarting the phone didn't help. Restoring factory settings didn't help. Any idea what's going wrong?


title: Does Samsung Galaxy S keep GPS location in camera taken photo metadata?

text: Does anyone know if Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000's camera taken photos keep information about GPS location from when they were taken? Thank you


title: How to end call via adb in android 2.2.1?

text: Im creating small call center like system based on pyadb. I was developing for my phone which has custom SlimKat ROM - kitkat based. To call i do :`adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.CALL -d tel:xxxxxxxxx` To end the call i do `input keyevent KEYCODE_ENDCALL` and it works like a charm on my phone. But now my boss want's to use old htc wildfire (buzz) with android 2.2.1 On this phone `adb input keyevent KEYCODE_ENDCALL` gives me '[1] Killed ...`- error. I tried to use keycode number instead of KEYCODE_ENDCALL, like this: `adb shell input keyevent 6`- this is not giving error but does not have any effect on the phone. Same for KEYCODE_MUTE. Curiously KEYCODE_CALL(7) is working as expected. How can i make it work? Can i change adb commands in anyway? Or maybe installing CyanogenMod(7- I think is the newest for this phone) will help? Or is this lost fight and i need a newer phone for this?


title: Received Contact via WhatsApp is stored in Phone - How to move it to Google without losing the image

text: For some time now I'm experiencing the following issue: When someone sends me a contact via WhatsApp it is stored in my phone and not my Google address book. How can I move this thing to Google or configure WhatsApp to save it to Google? When I use the *.vcf export I get mail and phone number but the image is lost somewhere in Nirvana... Any ideas what I can do? Thanks!


title: Connecting Galaxy S2 ICS to Kies

text: I tried connecting my Samsung Galaxy SII(ICS) to Samsung Kies 2.0.2 through USB. But whenever i connect the cable, Kies asks me to switch the phone to Kies Studio mode. But I could not find this mode in USB connection. How do I connect my phone to Kies?


title: Best Practice for transferring images to an Android phone?

text: I switched from iOS to Android, and wish to transfer my pictures. Where on the filesystem should I put the pictures? I first thought `/DCIM/camera`, but that's the directory for pictures shot with the phone. `/media` and `/Pictures` seem to be appropriate, too. I just want to set up everything in the best possibly way. I also want the pictures to be in different folders e.g. holidays, work, etc... I have a Nexus 4 phone, if you need that to help me.


title: WiFi Hotspot Security?

text: Is there any way to add extra security to a WiFi hotspot created by an Android phone? I am using a Samsung GT-S5300 with Android 2.3.6, and I am using the WiFi hotspot feature at home since Telkom doesn't offer ADSL in my area anymore. I need to be able to limit access to the hotspot to mine and my wife's laptops as WPA can be cracked very easily and I cannot see if someone has tried to crack it.


title: Formatting Android storage "zero out" technique

text: I have an Android mobile (Galaxy S3), and am really worried that my corporate information will be retrieved after a reset. I've seen shared video showing it is possible to recover data after hard reset. Mac has an interesting format option, i.e., to write zeros all over hard disks (lengthy but effective). Is it possible to perform such formatting on the Android phone? And how?


title: remove pic in quick setting grid

text: In the "quick settings" grid you get by pulling down the right-hand end of the notification bar, the top-left item is a photo. I'd like to edit or remove this photo, but when I tap it, it says "The contact doesn't exist." How can I edit or remove this photo?


title: Installing LG Escape Drivers on Windows 7

text: I'm the guy who posted this. The provided answer didn't work on Ubuntu or Windows (it seemed to go into an infinite loop). I then tried SuperOneClick, and it didn't work either--then I noticed that ADB wasn't even detecting my phone. I tried installing the drivers from here, but that didn't help. Am I doing something wrong?


title: Have I got the virus?

text: I have Google Nexus 7 tablet for some time and I recently noticed that I have file named "Designing for android.pdf" in "Download" folder (native OS folder) . Now problem is that I never downloaded this file ever, since I am not android app developer and neither I have plan to do it any sooner. Anyways coming back to it, on top of that whenever I try to open that file using , Adobe reader, Native one (I just get the option which app to use to open the file), and Kingsoft office viewer, none can open the file reporting different errors like file is corrupted etc. So is this file malicious? Anyone reported of any malicious file having name similar to above file? or OS itself distributes it as it's part?


title: Importing contacts from other phone to Moto G

text: I want to export my contacts from Micromax Q7 to Moto G. I have moved all the contacts to sim and then imported the contacts to Moto G from that sim. The problem is that each contact have more than one number but Moto G is showing only 1 number. How can I get those other numbers linked with the contacts?


title: Is there a way to configure custom keyboard layouts?

text: There are a lot of apps out on the market that you can install to have a customized Keyboard with different languages and functionality, but I didn't find a way to get my own custom Keyboard layout on my device. Is it possible to get this running easily? I would like to have the left half of the single handed Coffee++ Layout on my device: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2itCm.gif)


title: my tablet is not using my external SD card for storage

text: I have an 8 gig SD card I plugged into my tablet. When I go to settings and look at storage I can see I have a 7.2 gigs free on my external SD card. I downloaded a 700 meg file to /mnt/sdcard/Download but after doing this and checking storage I see there is still 7.2 gigs free on my SD card. I also have torrent programs which point to this same location on my SD card to save files. but none of these programs can actually download any files because they are reporting this location as only having 100 megs free, so I have concluded that my tablet is lying to me. Mnt/sdcard isn't actually my sdcard! this is infuriating how do I fix this? This is an Azpen A727. Android version: 4.2.2 I have rooted my tablet as well. Edit: okay so I read that the actual location of the SD card is a folder called mnt/extsd. I rooted my tablet but when I try to use the folder as the download location for my programs it says I don't have access how can I grant the programs access? I get error my app (a torrent) throws when trying to set the sdcard as the download location- the right location of the SD card. I can create folders extsd but can save any files there


title: Android USB "Disk Drive" disappeared on HTC EVO V 4G (Virgin Mobile)

text: I'm not sure if it's a result of the recent upgrade to ICS 4.0.3, but when I connect my USB cable to my Mac, I no longer see the "Disk Drive" option on the Android. My only choices are:   * Charge only   * HTC Sync   * Media sync Is something broken? How can I transfer non-media files? I installed the HTC Sync app, but the "Files" menu option is disabled. (Yes, I have rebooted both the phone and the Mac and have tried different USB cables.)


title: Why is "search application provider" eating 90% of my Android CPU?

text: According to the "OS Monitor" app, the core "search application provider" is eating most of the CPU on my HTC Incredible S. There are multiple log messages with the following error : "Failed allocating fieldDir at startPos 0 row 10845" where the row value keeps increasing followed by another error "not growing since there are already 10846 row(s), max size 2097152". I have disabled all search plugins and reset the cache, is there anything I can do to stop the "search application provider" eating my CPU and degrading the performance of my other apps (these errors coincide with jerkiness and slowdowns in other apps)


title: New Television icon appeared in my Android desktop

text: I have noticed a new Television icon appeared in my Android desktop. I have not clicked the icon thinking it could be a virus or spam. Never installed any Television application and I dont know how it appeared there. I have also Avast mobile antivirus installed.   Just saw this thread, it could be the same issue but wanted to be sure before deleting the icon:   Who is creating icons? I looked in installed programs with Link2SD and with Android Task manager, and took a look to all programs and services one by one, but there is nothing installed with that name or icon. Trying to guess what is it, dragged and dropped the icon to the information place in ADW Launcher desktop and it shows: "Android System" running process, which is a core Android process. I remember having run "free GPSFix" some days ago, which is one of the applications which creates spam with red star messages at the top bar, but not sure if it could be also the application which created the icon. This is the picture:   ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oFfTE.png)    *Deleted data and cache, and uninstalled with Link2SD the free applications **GPSFix** and **Dados** applications, they could be the reason of spam icons:   GPSfix   Dados (dices)


title: Samsung Galaxy S 2 new software won't connect via USB with Mac?

text: My Samsung Galaxy S 2 just got updated software over the weekend and now it's completely different to use. I've nutted out most of it but it is no longer recognised by my laptop and I can't share or transfer files via USB anymore. My laptop is a MAC and runs OS X version 10.7.5. I plug my phone in and then go to `settings > wireless and networks > more settings > USB utilities > Connect storage to PC` but nothing happens, it just tells me it's not connected to a computer. When I try opening my Android file transfer app on my laptop it tells me that it cannot detect an Android device. Is there an update for my file transfer app that I'm just not finding or something? I have tried with two different cables and I still get nothing.


title: Odin not allowing firmware to be flashed

text: I'm following the instructions here to try and upgrade the firmware to I9000XWJS8: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913 As soon as I hit start it does nothing, as you can see in the message window it says it's failed. It does this with JS8 or with the Gingerbread download, in Odin 1.7 and 1.3. What's going wrong? Also, should the phone be in USB debugging mode or regular? I've tried both to no effect. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r0oVK.jpg)


title: Can I change the handset software operator?

text: I have an HTC One X on the Orange network here in the UK. I sent my phone off for repair due to a bad screen. When it has come back 3 weeks later it seems to have been reloaded with T-Mobile software! My old Sim card will not work as it says it is network locked, and is asking for an 8 character unlock code. Orange say I need to send it away for repair again to get this fixed, but I wondered if I could somehow change the software back to the standard UK Orange version suitable for this phone. I don't want to jailbreak it or anything like that, just get the Orange software on it instead of the T-Mobile software. Is this something I can easily do, or should I just bite the bullet and send it away for another 3 weeks?


title: Disable calendar to sync events to exchange server

text: I've added an event to my calendar locally on a phone. It was a meeting in the evening after my working hours. How am I surprised to realize that my stupid phone sync this event to exchange server and let this information publicly available to everyone on my work. How to disable such an updates? Local calendar should be local. I like how my phone download an information about ongoing events on my work and inform me but not vice versa.


title: Bricked LG Optimus P999 using ROM Manager

text: I have the LG Optimus P999 from Wind Mobile. I downloaded ROM Manager and tried to flash a Cyanogenmod ROM (cm-7.2.0-p999.zip). The backup and flash said they went OK. But when it rebooted, it froze at the second LG logo and won't go anywhere. Booting into recovery mode did nothing. It took many tries to get the LG Optimus unbricking tool to recognize my phone, but I finally got Clockworkmod Recovery to install on it. Now when I boot into recovery mode, nothing works because it can't mount the SD Card. My next attempt was to flash stock ROM back to it, but I can no longer get the tool to recognize my phone. Have I totally bricked my phone?


title: Random screen captures in Galaxy Tab 10.1

text: I have a recent issue with my Galaxy Tab 10.1 where the screen capture function randomly activates, and it is driving me crazy. I did a factory reset and the problem persists. It is more than accidental touching of the new quick reference key. It is completely random, most noticeable while whatching a movie etc. Other than the factory reset, is there anything else I can do? In communication with Samsung, their only suggestion is to conduct the reset.


title: make website offline available and browse later without 3G connection

text: I have a Nexus 7 (wireless only) and no smart phone. How to make a web site offline (mirror) available that I later can read it without internet connection? > example site http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch I don't wish articles, I wish full web site with all articles. Tried several apps from Play Store, but they crashes when feeding with my URL.


title: Why is pressing touch tone keypad not transmitted during calls?

text: Recently, my wife's phone started acting weird in that when connected in a phone call, pressing the touch tone keypad is not working. You can hear the tone being pressed in the speaker, but the other end of the phone call is not getting the tone transmitted. What might be causing this and how could I go about getting this fixed? She is running CyanogenMod7 on her HTC Incredible.


title: How to make Opera Mini the default browser?

text: I have tried many times to change my phone browser from the stock android to Opera mini... As you all know the stock browser is slow and unresponsive. Before I get overloaded with comment: YES I HAVE CLEARED THE DEFAULT FOR THE STOCK BROWSER THEN TRIED CLICKING ON A LINK. And: NO it has not asked me what browser I want to use. IT just opens in stock. I then tried installing Firefox. I did the whole process again. I went to open a link and hit "open in browser" and what do you know, it opened up in firefox! This was great to see. Unfortunately I can't get this to work for opera. Although firefox mobile is great I have a preference towards opera. If anyone knows of a solution to this I would apreciate it greatly.


title: HTC One S vibration keeps getting turned on for normal profile

text: I have a HTC One S with stock ROM (latest update) and stock launcher, no root or anything. Android is 4.0.4 ICS. HTC Sense 4.1. In sound settings, for the normal sound profile, I turn vibration for calls/messages/notifications off, but after some time it mysteriously comes back. I don't know what triggers it. It happens after switching profiles a couple of times, like switching to vibrate profile and later switching back to normal. I have a suspicion that it might be related to using the physical volume up/down button to switch the profile. I usually use the stock 1x1 HTC widget to switch between profiles. It kind of annoys me and I consider it a bug. Does enyone experience the same? How can I prevent it? Update: it just happened again after a system crash. I'm getting these more frequently lately, and after every crash the vibration is back. I can now list this as a confirmed trigger, but I'm not sure if it's the only one.


title: How can I do a factory reset on a MyTouch 3G Slide?

text: I have a MyTouch 3G Slide w/ Android 2.2 and am having issues with the text messaging freezing up. I am trying to do a factory reset and looked under settings, sd card memory and security for the factory reset option and didn't see it. How do you reset the phone? I tried these instructions but couldn't get that screen to come up... is there another way?   1. Turn the power off. If your HTC myTouch 3G Slide is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it   2. Hold the Volume Down button   3. Press and release the Power button   4. You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock   5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button   6. Press and release the Power button   7. Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO


title: The meaning of Androidisms

text: I see this word around but not sure what it means.? What do people try to say when the use th word Adroidisms?


title: How to remove all of default speed dials of Opera Mobile?

text: Opera Mobile comes with some pre-loaded speed dials which annoy me. So, I remove them all leaving speed dials added by me. But, whenever I restart Opera Mobile after that, those default speed dials are restored. How to counter this?


title: Problem with device pairing

text: I have problem in connecting android with a device. In froyo android 2.2 when I connect android with device it shows me pairing dialogue box and I successfully pair it. When i update my device from android 2.2 to android 2.3 i.e. ginger bread pairing dialogue box is not showing. I am using Bluetooth chat example of android. Your help will be really appreciated.


title: Vibration- Samsung Galaxy Ace

text: Can anyone guide me or advise on how to disable the in-built vibration for holding down on the screen whilst copy/paste to the clipboard? Have searched in Settings and cannot find it.


title: Bricked (Hard?) Android I5510 recovery

text: I was attempting to install ClockworkMod and CynogenMod10 for my phone using odin. I followed the steps listed here http://nguyenkieuhung1984.blogspot.in/2012/02/odin-how-to-upgrade-samsung- galaxy-551_01.html And used 5.0.2.6_CWM_recovery_Gingerbread_willing.tar (Admittedly this was stupid since my phone was running froyo, But I wasn't able to find the froyo build for this, the links are all dead.) And now I think I'm hard-bricked. Neither adb, nor odin, nor Linux can see/recognize the device. I've already tried a list of things \- power+home+Volume-up (Nothing happens, flashes at the samsung screen and stays there) \- Power+W (Takes me to little kernel mode, still no detection by any of the tools) \- Power+T (same result as power+Home+Vol-up) \- Power+Q (") \- Power+A (") Any Idea what can be done here? I'm absolutely running out of ideas about what to do. Any help is appreciated.


title: 16gb microSD card suddenly stopped working

text: A few months ago I bought a new 16gb micro card for my LG Optimus L9. It worked great until today when it suddenly stopped working. I already tried to restore the card but then my phone did not detect it. When I connected my phone to my PC and it shows that the size of card is only 45.8MB. So I don't know what to do now. Should I buy a new one?


title: What can I do to save my Samsung Galaxy from a bootloop?

text: I have a relatively old phone that I would like to make some use of again. It's the GT-I9000, and it's currently stuck in a bootloop. I'd like to install CyanogenMod on it. I've already flashed it with the CWM, however, I'm experiencing problems when trying to finally put the actual mod on the internal sd card. First off, when I execute: `adb push cm.zip /sdcard`, ADB complains that `/sdcard` is a directory... Of course it is! So, I've tried to be a bit more specific... `adb push cm.zip /sdcard/Videos` \- I didn't expect any significant change, but there was. It now complained about the permission being denied. I overcame this on Linux by becoming root, and executed the command again... Then, it complained about not having enough space... I used the CWM recovery to navigate internal storage, and noticed that it really was crammed with all my data. In order to get more space, I tried _factory resetting, data wiping, and partitioning_. The first two finished successfully, but didn't delete any of my files, and CWM recovery couldn't partition the thing. After that, I noticed that ADB can provide a shell connection, so I tried `adb shell`. On both Windows and Linux, this is the error:               link_image[1963]:  2950 could not load needed library 'libm.so' for '/system/bin/sh' (reserve_mem_region[832]: OOPS:  2950      prelinked library 'libm.so' mapped at 0x40008000, not at 0xafc00000)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE      So I suspect it has something to do with my Android phone, not my computers. And the best thing is: _my phone cannot read external cards for some reason._ What a great combination! **How can I wipe internal storage without a shell connection?**


title: Signed update.zip utility that backs up partitions to SD card?

text: I have a stock, unrooted Motorola Atrix 4G running Gingerbread 2.3.6. Due to an unexplained problem, I do not have significant access to the regular operation of the device, nor do I have USB access to use adb. I do, however, have an SD card that can be accessed from Recovery to install update.zip files. I am now looking for a signed update.zip utility that backs up the contents of the partitions to the SD card (similar to this unanswered question). I have tried using this utility, and I have tried writing my own, but both fail to apply because of an authentication issue. (In contrast, attempting to reinstall the latest update from Motorola works just fine, insofar as it applies without authentication issues.) So, is there a signed update.zip utility that backs up the contents of the partitions (in particular, the userdata) to the SD card without causing authentication issues? Could someone make one? Is there some official source (Motorola, AT&T, Google, etc.) that I could contact to get access to one? Thanks very much in advance.


title: Is there any android support for bicycle sensors?

text: I've seen some Bluetooth Smart (4.0) technology for tracking tire rotation rate (bike speed), peddle rotation rate (cadence) and even heart rate monitors. Some heart rate monitors are supported by google mytracks now. Anybody aware of support for cycling sensors?


title: Is there a multi-protocol chat client that doesn't require a separate account?

text: I use Pidgin on all my desktop computers because it's completely cross- platform (even Linux) and really like it. Unfortunately they don't have a mobile app. Is there a mobile chat client that allows you to add accounts from multiple protocols (AIM, GTalk, MSN, ICQ, etc.) and DOESN'T require you to create a separate account for their service first? I've tried Trillian and IMO, but both want me to create an account for their service before I can add my other accounts.


title: Daily notification of bad traffic along commute home

text: Is there an app that will notify me at a time i specify for days i specify (or weekdays) if there is currently heavy traffic on the route from my current location to a location i specify? Ideally with the option of then viewing the route on a map. Note: I'm in the UK, although i'm hoping for a solution that works with google maps traffic data, so fingers crossed for an app that works where google maps traffic works. * * * I know there are widgets that show route traffic status, but i'd like to avoid having to check my phone, instead relying on the (absence of a) notification.


title: USB drivers on the xperia play

text: I'm helping out a friend with rooting Xperia play, I spent 5 hours trying to root it yesterday with him and we couldn't. We tried gingerbreak and z4mod but they did not work, so we tried the fastboot way and I can't seem to get the drivers installed properly. Whenever I try the command to check for the phone in cmd the phone shows no response as if he wasn't connected. What am I doing wrong?


title: Delayed incoming GTalk messages

text: Recently, I performed a factory reset on my SGS (Froyo), since then all my incoming GTalk messages are seen arriving one hour before: if it is 5pm, the message is tagged 4PM. Well, I could live with that, but the problem is that my responses are tagged with the right time, therefore any further incoming messages will be placed vertically before my messages. I have tried changing the time, change time zones, accept network-provided time, and nothing seems to work... Had this happened to you?How can I solve this problem? Thanks


title: LG G2 GPS works only when screen is off!

text: I have the weirdest problem in my LG G2 - the GPS works only when I'm turning my screen OFF!   * Running Kitkat   * Problem reproduces with both Waze and Google Maps Navigation   * Tried a factory reset, didn't help the problem


title: HTC One M7 use Sense 5.5 app in Sense 6?

text: I updated to Sense 6, but to be honest I'm regretting it. The colors changed, the icon dock now feels too blended together, but whatever, I can deal with this. What I can't deal with, is the native camera app. I want to use the camera app that came with 5.5 (with dual buttons for photo/video, instead of having to click a menu to choose whichever you want). I tried extracting the Camera.apk from the ROM, but it fails to install. I'm not on a rooted device. Is there ANY way to have the camera app that was in sense 5.5 on sense 6?.. Thanks..


title: Lost, deactivated phone being used by someone on wifi. Can I track it?

text: The person who found my deactivated phone sent me a threatening E-mail from my own mailbox. He suggests he is has been reading my recent mail and says he found the phone in front of my house, suggesting he knows where I live. I have changed all my passwords so he won't get new mail but can access anything already downloaded. Can I track this guy through the phone if he's using wifi or by IP address? He likely lives near me.


title: How do I get Hangouts to work on a straight talk optiumus showtime?

text: Phone Model Number: LGL86C PRL Version: 59377 Andriod version: 4.0.4 Kernel version: 3.0.8 Software version: L86CV10a I have called straight talk wireless and they told me that my model phone does not have an APN setting. Does anyone know how to get around this so I can use hangouts as my main message sending app? I use it for everything and I cannot send MMS messages without configuring the APN settings.


title: Oddities Reading boot.img - Way Too Big and Errors In Kernel

text: This is related to this question but as I've made some progress since and run into some rather different issues that would mean I'd essentially have to rewrite it to be a totally different question I've decided to make a new question. As in that question, some device info:   * It's a BLU ADVANCE 4.0   * Board is Mediatek MT6572   * Android version is 4.2.2   * Kernel version is 3.4.5   * I do have root access I've been trying to take a backup of certain partitions on my phone (boot.img, system.img, recovery.img) but I've run into some problems. I've found backups online for this model, taken backups with MTK Droid Root and Tools and tried to read directly from /dev/bootimg and /dev/recovery. I've run into a few different issues. There are three main ones and I include them all here as I think they're related. I'm going to start with the one that's consistent across all of these: ## Issue #1 The kernel part of my boot.img seems to be way too small (about 18.0KiB - that's not right, is it?) and ends with a bunch of error messages before the GZIP 1F8B that I think marks the start of the ramdisk. Here are the messages:               System halted.     Attempting division by 0!...     Uncompressing Linux.....     decompressor returned an error..      done, booting the kernel...     invalid distance too far back...     invalid distance code...     invalid literal/length code.     incorrect header check..     unknown compression method..     invalid window size.invalid block type..     invalid stored block lengths....     too many length or distance symbols.     invalid code lengths set....     invalid bit length repeat...     invalid literal/lengths set.     invalid distances set...     incorrect data check....     Out of memory while allocating output buffer....     Out of memory while allocating input buffer.     Out of memory while allocating z_stream.     Out of memory while allocating workspace....     Not a gzip file.     header error....     read error..     uncompression error........      The newlines are from me, I tried to format it as best I could. I'm a little confused about what's going on here as I'm just reading the image - there shouldn't be error messages. Am I just seeing lists of possible errors in the kernel? * * * ## Issue #2 I can't extract the contents of the ramdisk in the properly sized kernels (I want to check that the backups worked properly) as in this guide to unpacking boot images When I run this command:               gunzip -c ../your-ramdisk-file | cpio -i      I get the following messages (a whole bunch like the first and finishing with the last two):               cpio: Malformed number (�K�����     gzip: ../ramdisk.gz: decompression OK, trailing garbage ignored     cpio: premature end of file      and no new file outputted. Note that I can unzip the file by omitting the cpio bit and redirecting the output and it will produce a file containing some recognizable text in a hex editor, so I assume the extraction was successful. * * * ## Issue #3 The boot.img read from /dev/bootimg, though it seems to be valid at the start, is way, way too big - I stopped it at 3.0GiB+. For reference the one I found online and the one I generated with MTK Droid Tools and Root are 6.0MiB. By truncating it to 500MiB I was able to find the same kernel structure as in the other ones, though I wasn't sure where the ramdisk ended so couldn't reliably check that. **I suppose my question is basically: what is wrong with my boot.img? Is it valid (despite the errors and inability to extract the ramdisk) and safe to use as a backup?**


title: removed as member of a group where I was the admin after reinstalling whatsapp after it crashed!

text: I was the only admin in the group that I made, now after the app crashed and I reinstalled it - It says "Error you are not a participant in this group" So that means the group exists without any admin? How do I reinstate myself as admin and get the group back? Do I have to make it all over again & lose all the old messages we had going over all this period of time?


title: MI2S won't boot but recovery

text: My brand new _Xiaomi Mi2S_ automatically boots in recovery mode after I tried to install a custom Kitkat Miui ROM and for some reasons the installation was aborted. I don't know what to do. Is there a way to put a 'safe' ROM on the storage and install it? Don't know how to do it without normal boot mode... An yes: all the wipes and formats are done :S


title: Is there a way to export/share "favourite" gallery images?

text: I have selected a few hundred images as "favourite" in the stock Galaxy S3 Photo Gallery app. I can view these photos by tapping on the "Albums" drop down and choosing "Favourites". Once in this view I can open individual images or start a slideshow. There is no multi-select option like in "albums" view which allows for bulk sharing of images. Does anybody know a novel way to export/share _all_ favourite images? I have tried other gallery apps in the hope they shared the "favourite" database but each has their own. AirDroid also does not have a "show favourites" option. Or does anybody know if the list of favourite images can be exported from some sqlite database and I can script out the file names for copying? Thanks!


title: Galaxy S4: "Application cannot be installed in the default install location"

text: I had uninstalled some of my apps but now I can't install them again. Play Store gives me "Application cannot be installed in the default install location" error when the download is complete. I guess it's a common problem but none of the solutions worked! I don't even have an SD card! How the hell am I going to solve this problem?


title: How does 'Android Lost' application work?

text: its very urgent and important for me. Lost my android device. Now I have come to know that its being used and is online. By checking the Android Robot symbol in my friends chat list meaning, that my gmail account is logged in the android device. And What I did is installed 'Android Lost' application from play.google.com from the browser, and it shows its installed. But not knowing how to use the app to get the gps location from the device. Obviously the mobile number (sim) is a different one. Any useful apps to track it down? -Update 1- Logged in at http://www.androidlost.com/ with google credentials. But the problem is it asks for the device to be registered. 1\. Don't have direct access as it is lost. 2\. Cannot invoke the app by sending commands via sms. (As the sim is disabled/replaced with new one)


title: How do you restart the download manager service?

text: I was using my Nexus 7 (android 4.2.2) through the hotspot on my phone and the download manager was trying to download a large app update. I pressed and held the notification to get to the app info for download manager and disabled it. How do I re-enable it?


title: What information is available to an app from the magnetometer?

text: I would like to know what other functionality is provided by the magnetometer inside android devices besides allowing applications to display a compass. Can an app do anything else with it besides display compass functionality?


title: Apply manual update on Xoom without an OTG cable

text: So the ICS update came out for Xoom and applying it is straight forward enough - pretty much like in any other case. Except, it seems to require the OTG cable. Would anybody know a way to do that without using such cable? I mean, applying the patch either from the internal memory or from the sd mount?


title: How to stream audio from PC to Android Device over Bluetooth

text: I have a rooted Android Device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a PC(with Bluetooth dongle) running windows 7. My mobile has Bluetooth with A2DP support. I want to output the audio(not just music) of my PC to my Android Device over Bluetooth. i.e. I want my android device to work as an Audio Output Device(like headset) for my PC. How to do it?


title: google-plus application for android 1.6?

text: Is there a google-plus application for Android 1.6? My device won't be updated to 2.0+, so unless someone writes a 1.6 compatible app, I'm stuck without it.


title: iPhone-to-Android convert: how do I change the lock screen, set up 2-click speed dialing, etc.

text: I just left my iPhone 3G for a Samsung Galaxy S II Android phone. I am trying to recreate certain iPhone behaviors and am wondering if it's possible, and how.   1. Android 2.3's default lock screen is just a giant picture tile that you have to tap-swipe out of the way. I don't like it, as the tap-swipe distance required is ~3/4 of the screen. Are there any better alternatives?   2. On the iPhone, I could customize the bottom four "home row" icons. Is there a way to do this in Android? (I couldn't find one.)   3. On the iPhone, I could achieve a speed-dialing of sorts by choosing Favorite phone numbers, then dial them by tapping on "Favorites", then the person's entry. The closest I've found in Android, navigating through the Phone icon, requires a ridiculous five or six clicks. Is there a better way? I tried making a folder and then populating that folder with "Direct Dial" shortcuts for each person in my favorites list. But it seems very manual. I would prefer to have this folder be in my home row of icons as well.   4. On the iPhone, I could arrange the order of items in a folder. Is this possible on the Android?   5. On the iPhone, when someone sent me a text message, the message would appear in a dialog window on my screen. On the Android, I just get a icon indicating I have a new text message. Is there a way to configure Android to just display the text message contents immediately?   6. When I'm looking at someone's text message history, is there a way to call them directly? The iPhone had a button at the top for allowing this. (Answer to #3: hit the left-menu button and then hit Call.)


title: How to move App Data from rooted Gingerbread to unrooted KitKat?

text: I want to move App Data of some apps from my rooted Galaxy S (Gingerbread 2.3.5) to unrooted Nexus 7 G1 (KitKat 4.4.2) & I don't want to root my Nexus 7. So, Titanium Backup restore on Nexus 7 isn't possible. My Gingerbread device is already rooted to backup App Data & App Data restore to unrooted KitKat device is also possible. So, technically, the solution is feasible. This is a headache for me because its a major version class shift (ICS+ versions are significantly different than prior versions). Please, help.


title: LG Optimus P690 - how to launch silently

text: Is there a way ( _without_ rooting) to skip the startup sound on LG Optimus P690 if sound was not disabled before turning the phone off?


title: Installing apps from Android Market or alternatives to a virtual Android x86 device

text: I'm using Oracle Virtual Box to emulate an Android-x86 device. I installed android-x86-2.2-r2-sparta.iso to a virtual HD. Are there any way to install apk packages from Android Market (http://market.android.com) or do I have to download them only from "unnoficial ways"? Any suggestions for the 2nd case? PS: Note that I'm asking for a solution for that particular case.


title: Hebrew vowels not rendering correctly on web page.

text: Sample web page: http://hebrewresources.com/html5problems/buttonText.html The letters are okay but the vowels (niqudot) under them are not aligned properly at all. Happens in both Firefox and the default browser on my EVO running Android 2.3.5. Sample page looks fine on Firefox for Windows and iPhone browser.


title: ABNT2 keyboard for Android x86 2.2 r2 sparta "distro"

text: I'm using Oracle Virtual Box to emulate an Android-x86 device. I installed android-x86-2.2-r2-sparta.iso to a virtual HD. Then I changed config to put it in Portuguese (Brazil) language. It is ok until that point. But in keyboard options there isn't ABNT2 keyboard layout, so some keys are missmatch the machine keyboard (e.g. "ç", "{", "}"...). How can I solve that?


title: Samsung GT-i9000 not detect USB connectivity in Windows 8

text: I bought a new windows 8 laptop and tried to install the phone driver to recognize it, but can't succeed: I installed and restared the Samsung driver package and restared my computer, I also tried to search through the device Manager on the web but it didn't find anything (which is strange because in Windows 7 it did find). I also have a Windows 7 laptop and it works there... What Should I do? found the solution! First check if u have normal google adb drivers, if no then download them , put your device in usb debugging mode (this settings location depends upon your android OS version) Go to Devices and printers in control panel -> go to properties of your device ( device should be connected) -> Change settings -> update driver -> Let me pick driver from my pc -> adb interface -> (it will give u list of adb drivers on ur machice) if you find any Samsung driver there click on it and click next or finish. Else choose google adb interface driver and finish. Your device should be working properly with proper drivers installed :)


title: will deleting my whatsapp account delete my messages from my contacts phone?

text: I wanted to know if my messages will still be visible to the people I sent them to in the past when I delete my whatsapp account. I basically want my whatsapp messages to be deleted from their phone. Thanks, Anam


title: How to transfer a file from my downloads folder to my media folder? (Nexus 4)

text: I have downloaded an mp3 I want to use as a ringtone. I don't want to connect my phone (Nexus 4) to my computer, I just want to transfer the file from my downloads folder to the appropriate folder where it can be used as a ringtone. I'd rather not download an app for this. Any suggestions?


title: I have less than 40 apps (including system apps); What else can I remove?

text: I'm trying to remove as much bloatware as possible, but there is no information about some of them on Google. Here is the list of apps I'm not sure **what they are for:**   * com.android.provision   * com.android.keyguard (WHY doesn't it have a name in apps list? After removing it, I couldn't use the S2 home button. The phone has to be rebooted to make it fully removed or installed)   * Input Devices   * Documents (com.android.documentsui)    * Package Access Helper   * Market Feedback Agent (Is it for adding your apps to Google Play my apps list?)    * HTML Viewer   * External Storage (Storage works without it)   * Key Chain (Is it for storing passwords?)   * Settings Storage (Can't settings store data itself?)   * Google Services


title: I just got a new Android phone and I'm wondering how google got all my old phone numbers

text: I finally upgraded from an incredibly old and aging blackberry to a new Galaxy S5. I like the phone, but the amount of information google is trying to squeeze out of me is feeling incredibly invasive. The phone came with a new SIM card that I put in it and when I turned it on and looked at my contact list, I was very surprised that it had somehow obtained every phone number on my blackberry. I'm wondering how Google managed to get all my old phone numbers. I want to reiterate, this is my first android phone ever and before that I was just on a blackberry. Also, the names were specifically what I entered in my blackberry word for word. It even included numbers like #AUTO and things like that. I honestly don't know if these numbers were somehow in my google contacts previously as I rarely checked that screen, but they're sure as hell there now. Additionally, I never once installed a google app on my blackberry at any point in the years and years I've owned it. Could anyone shed light on how this happened? Did it happen when my phone carrier activated my new SIM somehow? Thanks, I'm not really technically versed in the world of phones but this has me really freaked out.


title: How to turn on Haptic feedback on Galaxy Tab 4?

text: I think I have searched in all the sub-folders for a place to turn on Haptic feedback on my new Galaxy Tab 4? I know it just barely came out, but for the life of me, I can't find anything remotely close to turning it on. Using stock Samsung keyboard and SwiftKey. Neither has helped.


title: Can I increase signal strength on my Samsung Galaxy s4 active?

text: I recently purchased a used Samsung Galaxy S4 that used to be on AT&T, but it has been unlocked, or something so that I can now use it on Koodo (canadian carrier). The signal is very weak. It's so weak that talking on the phone has been a hassle because people can't really hear me and I can't hear them. I found out how to switch from LTE to WCDMA, which makes the signal a little better, but then i miss out on the benefits of LTE. Is it possible that the phone is not running on the optimum frequency band for usage on the Koodo network? Any suggestions or help?


title: How do I go about reinstalling Touch Wiz on a Sprint Galaxy S4

text: A recent up date for Cyanogenmod has left my phone stuck on the Samsung splash screen. So I need to get Touch Wiz back on it so I can use it. I don't care about losing any thing. How would I do this? All my contacts are online. And all my pictures are backed up. I really need this ASAP! please help me.


title: Why can't my Galaxy s4 load my email inbox after I changed the password?

text: I changed the password for my gmail account a couple days ago. Since changing it, my galaxy s4 cannot load the webpage. Whenever I try to load gmail in the web browser, it gets stuck loading and reloading the webpage, though no content ever resolves. I've been trying to load the page daily for about a week now with no success. I thought it may have the old password saved on my phone, but I enter the new password on the step before loading the page. Tips?


title: Where is default navigation app (Blue Arrow) in custom ROM?

text: I recently installed the Hyperdrive Android custom ROM version RLS12 on my Samsung S4 and cannot locate the blue arrow icon for navigation. I do have the Google Maps installed. Is this something I failed to check off in my install options or is this just gone in RLS12 (I had it in an earlier Hyperdrive release from around October 2013) or is it just hidden and I need a pointer?


title: Where is the current_now measurement generated

text: If you go into the adb shell, you can check what the amount of current the battery is discharging by using the following command               cat /sys/class/power_supply/battery/current_now      When the current is discharged it shows it as a negative value. I am wondering where in the kernel this current_now file is generated. I am using a nexus 7(flo) and I am using 4.3 jelly bean. An app I am using (trepn) doesn't like negative measurements. So it shows current values as 0. I am trying to find where the current now file is generated and replace the sign


title: Sync Spotify local files in a network that blocks the service

text: I use Spotify Premium. One of the features it advertises is that as long as my phone and my computer with local music files are on the same Wi-Fi network, my computer will automatically send those local files to my phone. Unfortunately, I live on a university campus where there are some networking tools that occasionally prevent such peer-to-peer services from working, so my phone never syncs with my computer. I would like to put my phone on another network with just my computer so that Spotify syncs correctly. So far, I've tried:   * Creating an ad-hoc network on my computer with my phone. Unfortunately, the Android OS won't connect to ad-hoc networks without rooting the phone, which I don't want to do.   * Enabling Internet Sharing on my computer (a Mac) and connect my phone to the network that creates. Unfortunately, all of the instructions I've seen involve an option using AirPort in the computer's settings, but the option isn't available on my computer and I have no idea why.   * Creating a mobile hotspot using my Android and connect my Mac to that. I got this set up, but Spotify didn't start syncing even after I connected my computer to my phone.   * Plugging my phone into my computer via USB. Unfortunately, Spotify only seems to sync over Wi-Fi and won't do anything if I connect my phone any other way. Is there any other way I can either   * Create an ad-hoc-like Wi-Fi network that contains only my Android and my Mac, or   * Convince Spotify to sync my local files without using Wi-Fi?


title: LG Optimus Logic claims I have low memory, but I don't

text: For some reason, my LG Optimus Logic claims that I have low memory after I install applications. However, when I go into my settings, both the SD Card, Flash, and System Memory are no where close to being empty. Can someone help me? Thanks!


title: Internal storage space running low after rooting and deleting unwanted apps

text: I am currently using a Samsung Galaxy GT-I8190 (S3 Mini) running Android 4.1.2 and I rooted my phone in order to get more internal memory to my disposal. It worked, but only for a little while. Then the memory started getting full and pops up a "warning" to say that the storage space is running low. I have an app installed by the name of "Clean Master" and I frequently clean the "junk" files on and clean it at the advanced side too. I also do a memory boost, but nothing helps to clear out memory space. I also cleared out my clipboard of everything I had copied and I unrooted my phone to see if it would help, but the memory just got fuller again so then I rooted my phone once again to take away the unwanted apps. I also have a 4GB external memory card in my device and I've moved all the apps (part of them that could move) to the memory card, but no positive results to my liking as yet. What can I do to clear up the memory? Because I can't even update my current apps because of the lack of space. Please help! Thanks


title: Generate different thumbnails for videos in Gallery

text: Device: Nexus 7   Android: 4.4.2   Gallery app: 1.1.40304 I have a series of videos with a similar first 30 seconds. The thumbnails for all of them look identical. Is there any way of making the Gallery app calculate a different thumbnail for these videos? Alternatively, is there any way to display the filename along with the thumbnail? I have to go through to the details menu for each to see the filename.


title: Cannot access galaxy nexus via adb

text: Yesterday my noble Galaxy Nexus (maguro) sacrificed itself to save me when I fell from my mountain bike. I would like to copy the data to my computer. What is good: the screen and the sim card is broken, but the rest of the phone seems to be still working. When I plug in the phone on my Linux (Debian) computer, it is detected as multimedia device. However, I cannot access the data, as I would need to unlock the screen (which is broken). Alternatively, I tried to access the phone using the adb-tools. However, the device is not listed:               $ ./adb devices     List of devices attached           $      I can see my phone in lsusb:               $ lsusb     ...     Bus 006 Device 002: ID 04e8:685c Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9250 Phone [Galaxy Nexus]     ...      I tried some different stuff, like generating a `/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules` file, but this didn't help. I also tried to boot the phone to the bootloader, but I didn't succeed - maybe the connection to the volume buttons is broken. Some additional information that may help: my Galaxy Nexus runs AOKP and Clockworkmod is installed.


title: How does "whatsdog" app work?

text: The idea of the app is that is logging the last seen status of a specific WhatsApp friend. What is the trick behind it? I am interested to know how it does it, is that info stored someone on the file system? PS: I have a CS background, complicated answers are more welcome than not detailed ones.


title: My phone- HTC One V reboots when I insert my SDCARD

text: I have a HTC One V that reboots whenever I have my 8GB SDCard (Sandisk) inserted. Currently it has 2.5GB data in it. Once i remove the sdcard, my phone works fine. I have many apps and photos on my SDCARD. I am able to read the sd card contents on my windows PC. I formatted the SDCARD and copied the contents back, but the reboot problem persists. What else can I try to get rid of those reboots? I went through this forum and one way to overcome is to fool your phone stating part of your sd card as internal memory itself. Can it be done without rooting your phone?


title: HTC Rezound Menu Screen Won't Light

text: I took apart my Rezound (screen broke and I had to fix it) and I lost those little plastic pieces that transfers the light to the menu. What in the world are these piece called?? How can I find new ones online?


title: Stuck on "Turning Wi-Fi on..."

text: I've a Wintouch Q75s Tablet running on Android 4.0.4 ICS. I was using its Wi- Fi with no problems until yesterday, the Wi-Fi didn't want to turn on. I've noticed that my MAC address changed to **Unavailable** which I think indicates an error. What can I do to use my Wi-Fi once again? I contacted the vendor but they didn't respond. Is there any hope my Wi-Fi can run again? **Edit** : It started happening when I removed the wpa_supplicant. Now the WiFi does not want to turn on. However, the portable hotspot starts successfully without any problems. **Edit** : The problem was solved by flashing a new firmware from Wintouch's website, the firmware was Q75SJ30401.IMG (Barcode Q75SJ304xxxxx) A list of available firmwares for Wintouch devices can be found here Thanks for everyone who helped me :)


title: Lock screen unactive for 8 seconds - Exchange security setup on Android 4.1.2

text: Can someone reproduce this issue. I have setup exchange account on my SGS2 with Android 4.1.2. When you setup exchange on android it is required by security policy of exchange server to have screen lock on - in my case it is secured with PIN. When i try to unlock the phone, my screen is not active, i can just wait and after about 8 second it responsive again and i can unlock it. This doesn't have every time. Let's say 5 times/day .. probably some issue with light sensor. Please don't post solutions like "You can install 3rd party program ... ", i want to have this security enabled. Thank you.


title: Rooted Galaxy Note 2 cant get internet

text: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Now I cannot get the internet on it. My purpose was to avoid paying sprint the extra 30 bucks a month for tethering to my Ipad. Now I cant even get the internet on the phone except with wi-fi. I am considering a factory restore because if my frustration. How can I give get internet without restoring to factory settings?


title: Installing Apps on External Sdcard jellybean 4.2.2

text: I am using jelly bean 4.2.2 on ti OMAP5 platform , I want to install application on external sdcard but even if a lot of space is free (more than 25MB ) . I am getting error "Insufficient Storage". These are my few questions , please reply   1. Is that possible to install application on external sdcard in jelly bean?   2. How can I move an application installed on internal memory to external sdcard?


Transfer of data from PC to Samsung Note 8 GT N 5100 using USB cable is very very slow.Have changed cables as well. Same Issue


title: Google Now reminder sound settings

text: Is there a way to set a Google Now reminder so it makes a sound through phone speakers even when headphones are plugged in? Like alarm does? The problem for me is that I always have headphones plugged into the phone. And reminder only makes sound in the headphones, so I do not hear it most of the time. Android Version: 4.4.2 Phone: Nexus 5


title: How to set Wifi channel for tethering?

text: I'd like to pick one of less used channels in a relatively Wifi-saturated area, when using tethering (built-in option, mobile hotspot). I never found an option for changing the default channel and only frustrated questions abound over the net bumping around on various fora. Does anyone here know maybe, how to change the wifi channel for Android phone acting as mobile hotspot? Rooted Xperia Mini Pro, Android 4.04


title: Problem with updating CyanogenMod - Phone will no finish booting up

text: **TL;DR** Updated CyanogenMOD with ROM Manager and when it rebooted it is stuck on this screen: ![CM boot screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fIevd.jpg) I have an EVO with cyanogen 7. The ROM Manager app notified me of of an update. I clicked through everything to proceed with the update and everything seemed to be going fine; it shutdown, started back up, then showed a screen with a lot of text and an Installation Progress bar. Once that finished, it rebooted, showing the initial white EVO 4G screen. It then goes the screen above where it has been stuck for more then half hour (the blue arrow is still circling in the circle). Does anyone have any suggestions on what went wrong and what I can do to fix it?


title: How to set the default dialer?

text: Where are the configurations to set the default dialer? I installed a new one and want to know where I set the default.


title: Android external keyboard layout switch

text: I have and Android tablet and using external keyboard with it. Is there any shortcut or another quick way to change keyboard layout on the fly (like on desktop, e.g. Alt+Shift)?


title: How to force the locale/language of a specific app

text: I'm looking for the functionality of MoreLocales2 but only applying the changes to certain apps. In this case I'm trying to force German on TypoClock 0.51 but have the rest of my phone left in English. Any apps out there that could do this? Or any suggestions for how to accomplish this? Specific advice to get TypoClock to show in German would be good too. (Samsung Galaxy S 2)


title: Get the chargin process intensity

text: I link my Samsung Galaxy S3 to the computer's USB port using a non-original power cord. I've found charging process very slow, so I would test the intensity whereby power cord supply energy to the phone. There's an app for this?


title: How to turn on load external Javascript on the Galaxy Nexus?

text: I just got my Galaxy Nexus and was browsing Stack Exchange (in both mobile and full theme) and got the following warning. As a result things like voting, the dropdown and such don't work. I never had this problem on Gingerbread, so I think it has something to do with Ice Cream Sandwich. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2Lg2u.png) So I'd like to know which settings do I have to tweak so the Javascript gets loaded anyway? It does seem to load on Dolphin, so it seems limited to the stock browser.


title: How much disk space does Android 2.3.3 and its default apps use?

text: Different phones advertise different total disk space. When you get a brand new phone with Android 2.3.3 and its default apps, how much disk space do those take?


title: Convert signal strength to dbm

text: I've got this app which shows network signal strength as a positive integer value btw 5 and 35. Another app uses negative integers like -99dbm. Is there a way to convert the positive values (unit unknown) to dbm?


title: How to sync my contacts with their gmail account?

text: I have bought Nexus 4 and i have imported phone contacts from my older Phone. I don't have email id for many of the contacts,i have just their phone numbers alone. Now i want to sync them with their email. Is there any way to do this. And is there any way to sync them with their fb account. (To be clear my question is if i can sync them to their gmail or fb by just using their Number). Actually i have 'Add Connection' option in 'People' tab and i'm able to get the contacts from Google Plus correctly. But when i add them to circles they are saved as separate contact and my old contact with phone number alone as separate contact.


title: Does the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 support the APT-X audio codec?

text: I am considering buying a Bluetooth speaker for use with my Asus Transformer (amongst other devices) but I am unable to find out whether the Transformer supports the APT-X codec, or find any information as to whether this question is actually appropriate as I may be mixing my terms/getting confused. I am considering a device such as this: Creative ZiiSound D5 What I am wondering is whether the Transformer will be outputting the sound using the APT-X codec or not? Is there any way to determine this? From the specifications of the Transformer here the Bluetooth is **Bluetooth V2.1+EDR**.


title: Is there an Android known issues database?

text: Does anyone know if there is a Known Issues Database for Android, or some tool that one could search for known issues based on the version of some parts of the code such as the kernel.


title: Why can't I download anything from the Market after CSC change?

text: I changed the CSC to my country and after that, I couldn't download anything from the Market. **It gives this error: "app name" could not be downloaded due to an error. (-101)** I tried updating to Market 3.4.4, cleared the cache, rebooted my phone. Nothing worked. I don't have wifi at home and I get online via free wifi at a local mall. Couldn't download any app for 2 days now (that I've tried after the CSC change) but I'm able to browse. Please help. Thank you.


title: How can I install Skype on my Acme tablet?

text: I have Acme 7" tablet. How can I install Skype on it? When I go to the Skype for Android site it seems to allow installation for mobiles only. Also, when I go to the Android Market and sign in with my Google account it says that "There are no Android phones associated with this account". How do I manage my tablet from the web interface so I will be able to download apps from the Market?


title: In Android 4, does disabling "Show notifications" have an effect on the process priority with regards to low memory?

text: Android 4 has a feature where you can disable notifications for an app by going to that app's properties and unchecking a checkbox. Both temporary and ongoing notifications will be hidden. My question relates to low memory situations. If your device is low on memory, it will selectively kill processes to regain memory. Apps not in the foreground will go first. Apps that have a persistent notification have higher priority (though they, too, may be killed in extreme cases). Many utility apps, like tasker, llama, Juice Defender, and others have an in- app ability to disable the ongoing notification icon. They all stress, however, that hiding the icon will cause their respective app to be more likely to be killed if there is low memory. If I select to hide the notifications within the app properties, the app (presumably) doesn't know that it is being silenced. If I hide the notifications via app properties, does the app therefore get pushed to a lower priority when memory is low? Or does the persistent notification simply get hidden, but is still running and giving the app the higher memory priority?


title: Contact details showing up for sources that have sync turned off

text: I am new to Android, and I am trying to learn, (sometimes unlearn) and work around "issues". So please bear with me for my naïveté. I have multiple accounts (multiple Google accounts, Skype, WhatsApp etc) configured on my phone. I want to sync contacts only from one Google account (let us say `x.y@gmail.com`). I have turned off Sync for all other accounts (let us say `a.b@gmail.com` and `p.q@gmail.com`) in the Accounts settings page. I see that only contacts from `x.y@gmail.com` getting displayed by default, but if the same contact exists in another account as well, when I see the details from the other account also when I open it. Say I have two accounts, `x.y@gmail.com` and `a.b@gmail.com`. I have a contact named "Test Sync" in both these accounts. I don't use `a.b@gmail.com` for contacts any more but it has a older copy of Test Sync with a older number. `x.y@gmail.com` has the latest details and this is the account I intend to use for contacts.               x.y@gmail.com has 9876543210 which is the latest number       a.b@gmail.com has 12345678900 which is an older number.      Sync is off for contacts from `a.b@gmail.com`. In the contacts app, in the "Contacts to Display" section, only `x.y@gmail.com` is selected (`a.b@gmail.com` is not selected) When I see the list of contacts, _Test Sync_ is listed, which is expected as this contact is present in `x.y@gmail.com`.   When I tap this contact to open it, I expect to see the number `12345678900` but I do not expect to see the number `9876543210`. But I see both: ![Contact Details from non-synced accounts](http://i.imgur.com/fifSAA1.png) I don't want my phone to use `a.b@gmail.com` at all, in any way, for contacts. This is what I would expect when I turn off contacts Sync for an account and when I leave it unselected in the "Contacts to Display". Is this possible without removing the account altogether or deleting all contacts from the account? (I have a HTC one)


title: Symbol LS2208 running on Android

text: I try to use Symbol LS2208 (Barcode Scanner) with USB OTG on my Xperia Ray and nothing happen. I think my Xperia can use LS2208 because I using Logitect B100 (mouse) and work perfectly. When I connect LS2208 into my Laptop with Windows 7 and UBuntu, LS2208 work perfect marked with beep. Is there any driver for running LS2208 with Android?


title: Tethering HC3.2 with Windows Mobile

text: I bought a non-3G tablet because I already have a 3G phone with tethering function: HTC HD2 with stock WM6.5. When I enable "Wi-Fi Router" program from WM I successfully create the `Aldaris` network (yes, that one!) that any Windows and Linux laptop can see. But not my Iconia Tab!!! Any ideas on how to use a tethered wifi from HC3.2? Thanks


title: How can I zoom without multitouch in Adobe PDF Reader?

text: How can zoom in Adobe PDF Reader without using multitouch? I can double-tap to zoom but it is just one level of zoom. How can I zoom more?


title: View just the "App" apps, without the games?

text: The Android Market / Play Store is structured with three main headings at the moment (at least in Australia, might be different elsewhere):   * Apps   * Games   * Books However, when you delve into the "Apps" section, all the games are still present in the list, taking up an awful lot of the volume for something that has its own separate subcategory. Is there a view of the market that does not include apps marked as "Games" in the "App" section? Either in the on-phone version or a separate website.


title: Does a "one key" voice recording application exist?

text: I am looking for a voice recording application that could be used in the same way as a dictaphone, by pressing one key (for example "volume up" during a few seconds) without having to unlock the screen and find and click the shortcut to the application. Such an application could easily be used while driving. Does such an application exist ? Is it even possible for applications to use key triggers while the screen is locked ?


title: Yellow, Green, Red icons with contacts and with sms messages

text: I have seen these icons coming in front of sms messages and in contact list. What they stand for? These icons are just like a "clock"


title: how can i make my phone not show "Other contacts" from my gmail account?

text: I have a google acount set up, and i had lots of contacts in my address book that got synchronized with the ones in my phone address book. I've found out that i can organize my contacts into groups, and then make those groups "not sync" with my phone, but i have no way of un-selecting the group named "other contacts", basically thats the group where all unassigned or recent contacts go. That is very annoying. How can i make my phone not fill up my phone agenda with my email contacts? Is there any other sollution other than deleting the contacts from my "other contacts" every day?


title: How to ping [some resource] on [some network] on an Android phone or emulator?

text: I have serious doubts that my emulator really can access a certain server. I want to confirm that by trying to ping the server. Is it possible, and how would I do it?


title: Speed of WiFi file transfer from PC to phone

text: I have WiFi router set up. Both my phone and Windows PC connects to the same WiFi. So I tried ES File Explorer to copy shared folders from my Windows PC to my mobile. However transfer speed goes as high as 570 KB/s but not more than that. Since I configured my WiFi router to allow speed as high as 300 Mbps I am guessing why it cant hit the Mbps speeds. What can I do improve on my speed since I move movies worth in GBs and it takes almost an hour or more. Is it limited by the speed of the mobile and its internals?


title: Samsung GT-S7562: Network Goes off

text: I have Samsung GT-S7562. I did update the handset with KyleOPEN custom ROM. Was not satisfied with the custom ROM so again ported back to Original ROM. I updated the ROM + Kernel using Odin tool. After I update, the network goes off suddenly. I have re-register with the service provider to gain the network back. This happened thrice. Also, is there Cyanogenmod or any other custom ROM (Apart from KyleOPEN)for this handset. Any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks.


title: Unwanted unlock code screen on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

text: This screen has been appearing lately. It appears in a few seconds after I have inserted a SIM card, rebooted the device, and draw the right pattern or inputted the right unlock code. The screenshot of the unwanted code is below. Model number: GT-N8000. Android version: 4.1.2 (stock). ![The screenshot of the unwanted unlock screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SbiPv.png)


title: Android stuck in downloading mode

text: So what happened is that my mobile (Galaxy S4 - GT-9500) ran out of charge. When I plugged in the charger and tried to turn it on, it went directly to what I think is the recovery mode (Android logo with text "Downloading...Don't turn off target") I turned it off, pulled off the battery and tried to turn it on again nothing happens. I tried different solution but nothing happens, just the black screen Here is what I tried so far: 1- Home + on/off button + volume up 2- Home + on/off button + volume down 3- plug it in the PC for hours and then along press on the on/off button Any other suggestions ?


title: Location of App's "USB Storage app" and "SD card"?

text: From the below screenshot, can anyone please tell the location(or rather path) of the "USB storage app" and "SD card" that an android application points to? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N6jLP.jpg)   Screenshot I write a text file in the `/mnt/sdcard` folder but I don't see any changes in the SD card parameter.


title: sipdroid - Multiple call handling

text: I just installed **SIPDROID**. I made three account in sip2sip.(free SIP provider).   Then after I have configured application using one of that account. Application works fine.      **Question is:** If I make multiple call to the same phone using **SIP** is there anyway to handle all calls at a same time?   Multiple call on the same phone seems not working. The first call getting picked up but what about the second call which is coming during first call is going on.   Even second call is not displaying on the screen. Confused !!


title: Is there a way to view HTML files/sites on the Nexus 7/Android 4.2.2?

text: I am trying to get my new Nexus 7 to display my offline web site that I made with HTML, CSS and Javascript. I have been looking for a way to display my site off the tablet as sort of a demo for people to play with. A fully working site, no screen shots but something interactive. I kinda know how to put the files on my Nexus, and by that I mean I can get it on there but then I cant find it when I browse though it. I put it in the download folder but I don't see the folder. It's not zipped or compressed, i'ts just the folder in there. Any advice would be great.


title: How to root Innos A35

text: I bought a dual sim phone from a local carrier which has been branded in their own name. After searching I found that it is the innos A35 phone. It has dual sim support and sim1 has been locked to the carrier I have mentioned. For sim2, the "Use only 2G networks" tick is ticked and it cannot be unticked(the tick is disabled). Due to this reason I can only access Internet through the above mentioned carrier's connection. My first question is, will rooting the phone allow me to remove the mentioned restrictions? My second question is about how to root the phone. Following this guide I got stuck at the command `$./psneuter` with the error `Failed to set prot mask (Inappropriate ioctl for device)`. The version of Android is 2.3.5 Does anyone know a solution to this problem?


title: Tasker profile with state doesn't activate

text: I'm trying to write a little program in Tasker, therefor I need a profile that is activated when a certain variable is set. However the profile does not activate, it does not go green. In the vars tab I can see that the variable is actually set. I know my Tasker installation is okay because I already have a profile that turns green when I have opened certain apps. I also tested the states "Display state on", "Wifi connected", "Battery Level". And even the state "Profile Active " doesnt work. The profile is green but not the profile with state "Profile Active "! What am I doing wrong here?


title: VNC style connection over ADB?

text: Could I connect to a device over USB ADB, get a shell and then launch a VNC type graphical connection where I can use that device? I have a android device at a customer remote premises and I want to flash a new rom then configure the device graphically, I have the flashing part covered but then I will need to be able to get the screen


title: Fastboot Kindle Fire 2

text: **EDIT 2:** Thanks for all the help. I think I found it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047 **EDIT 1:** Putting this edit on top of the post so that people read it first. I got the device recognized as a Kindle, and am now able to flash system images onto it. Anyone know where I can get a Kindle Fire 2 system image? * * * **EDIT 0:** The screen suddenly lit up and I have an icon that says "Fastboot kindle fire". I have a new device now: > TATE-PVT-08 However, `fastboot devices` still gives me a blank line, and I still get the "waiting for device" message. Also, my device did not "install correctly." I tried to install it looking for driver software online, but that didn't work. And _I am_ running fastboot with elevated privileges. * * * **ORIGINAL POST:** I succeeded in bricking my Kindle Fire 2 last month while trying to install an Android operating system (yes, I know, I should have been more careful). Today the fastboot cable arrived and I connected the Kindle Fire 2 to my computer. The screen is still black, but when you press the power button, a picture of a low battery with a charging sign pops up momentarily. I tried to flash my device with fastboot (in the android tools), but I get the text: > < waiting for device > When I run `fastboot devices`, I get a blank line (no devices). I'm running Windows 7, and when I looked at the device management, I couldn't find my Kindle or anything like it (might just be me, though). I unplugged the Kindle momentarily and saw no change in the device list (which usually refreshes when a device is added or removed). Any ideas on what's going wrong and what I can do to get my device recognized by fastboot?


title: Can I customize the list of text messages that I can send when I slide to 'Text' instead of 'Answer' for an incoming call?

text: I love the ICS feature that allows you to select 'Text' instead of 'Answer' or 'Ignore' for incoming calls, but I would love to be able to set what the options are for outgoing texts. Is this possible? I am running ICS on a Droid RAZR MAXX. Thanks!


title: My HTC Desire 500 won't start when i press the power button

text: Hi i gave my HTC Desire 500 Dual sim to someone so he root it for me but he says after he installed the costum recovery my phone wouldn't start and when i press the power button nothing happens i asked around and they said that it's because my bootloader was erased i can't undrestand how that's possible and it will only be fixed if they open my phone and connect it to some box named "riffo" so they can rewrite the bootloader. is that really true i just bought my phone i don't want them to open it and destroy it for me Please Help


title: Device rooted by Seller?

text: My nephew parents had bought their son a new tablet, and while I snooping around his device and checked about tablet's information, I saw under kernel version option, it has:               root@tom-desktop #116      Does this mean the seller has rooted the device?


title: How do I secure/encrypt SD card data transparent to apps?

text: Are there any off-the-shelf options for securing the contents of an SD card so that files written by apps writing to SD are encrypted? If so, what is the best option? I'm looking for something for all apps. I would strongly prefer to do it without rooting.


title: How to see additional email folders from corporate account email?

text: I have access to my corporate email that is viewed using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 on Windows 7. In my Outlook, I have filters that move some emails into folders, however, on my Android email account view of my corporate email, I only see the emails in my 'Inbox' folder. Is there a way to get some or all of my other folders visible on my Android running Cyongenmod 7?


title: Deactivate Talk Messages on Samsung

text: On my Samsung Galaxy S2, I am using Google Talk. I also use the preinstalled messaging app for SMS. This messaging app seams to read my Google account and shows Google Talk messages. Therefore I get Google Talk messages twice. Once in each app. How can I deactivate receiving Google Talk messages in the preinstalled messaging app without deactivating the whole Google account on my phone?


title: How do I connect to a jabber.org account with Chatsecure?

text: When I set up my `jabber.org` account in Chatsecure it doesn't connect. Another account on `jabber.ccc.de` works.


title: How to put a shortcut to a settings submenu on a home screen

text: Use case:   I would like to change the input language for voice input without having to click through   "Settings/voice input and output/voice recognition settings/Language"   And I have a couple of similar ones resulting in the same question:   Is there a way to place a shortcut to a particular submenu of the settings on a home screen?      Another (even better) option would be to tie a praticular setting to a custom keyboard shortcut. Am I expecting too much?   Thank you


title: How do I remove my credit card from Google Play?

text: I want to remove my credit card from Google Play because a random money glitch in a game is worrying me. Google Wallet isn't compatible with my phone.


title: How can I enable Google's voice recognition?

text: I want to enable Android's Voice Input on my Archos 70 Internet Tablet. Voice Input/Output isn't even visible in the settings menu. Is there an apk file to add this or some other way? I'm happy to take 3rd party Voice Recognition suggestions like vlingo if they don't need access to the Google Voice Recognition Engine, but I'm most interested in getting the standard Android voice input working. _**Device:** Archos 70 Internet Tablet running Android 2.1_


title: Why does the home screen stay empty (no application icons/no widgets) sometimes?

text: I have a Motorola Milestone, and sometimes when I press Home to go back to the Home Screen, the screen shows no application icons, no widgets. It simply stays blank, with the wallpaper on background. I can navigate to the other Home Screens by dragging to left or right, but every screen it empty. The phone seems normal, no slowness, the app drawer opens up normally. The only solution I thought was to restart the phone. I don't use any task killer. I also noticed this started to happen recently, after installing many applications. And it normally happens after running some heavy app, like Angry Birds. Did anyone notice this too?


title: Security / Privacy concerns regarding custom android ROM

text: What are the security and privacy concerns surrounding using a custom android ROM like that of cyanogen?


title: Rooting a regularly used Droid Incredible

text: I remember when I jailbroke an iPhone one time I had to use iTunes to restore the default system because there were a lot of applications installed on the phone already (which apparently increases the chances of a brick). Is this the case with Android phones, specifically the Droid Incredible? I have been using it regularly for a period of two or more weeks and I would like to root it but I want to make sure it is safe to do so with a lot of applications already installed.


title: How do I quickly change the default action of a contact in the favorites widget?

text: I see no obvious way to change the default action of a contact that's added to the Favorites widget. I have to remove that contact from the `Favorites` group, and re-add that contact (which then prompts me for the default action, like `View Contact`, or `Send Mail`). Is there an easier way?


title: Wifi won't connect when SSID has space character?

text: When trying to connect to a WPA2 network from an HTC Hero running 2.1, I can't connect if the hidden SSID has a space in the name. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is it known to be an Android issue?


title: University network crashes phone

text: At my college the Wi-Fi uses WPA2 Enterprise to secure the connection. I log in with a username and password. My phone (LG Optimus Elite, Android 2.3.7) successfully connects to the network, and I can use it for an arbitrary amount of time before the phone suddenly crashes and reboots. I've successfully used the phone on other wireless networks, so i know that's not the problem. Any ideas? The specific configuration of the network is below (per the university's directions)               EAP method: PEAP     Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2     CA Certificate: unspecified     User certificate: unspecified     Identity: MyUserName     Anonymous Identity: Blank     Password: MyPassword      Edit: Common times when phone crashes (only on university Wi-Fi, never any other time)   * Loading/Panning in Maps   * During unlock   * Loading a webpage   * ...randomly when I'm not doing anything


title: Wifi Problem with Samsung S3 Mini

text: I got my Samsung S3 Mini yesterday, but at work this morning I tried logging into our wifi (which I have been using problem free for years on all my other phones) and now I seem to have done something wrong! Everytime I try to connect to the wifi, it brings up our network, in light below the name it says "Secured (WPS Available) and the wifi sign has a lock on it. If I enter the password there are 2 options "Cancel" or "Connect"... **but** "Connect" is not available and instead only lets me "Cancel". Please help! I've restored factory settings on my phone, I've put it on and off dozens of times, I've searched for settings to change, but I just am not getting it done.


title: Unable to connect to wifi after automatic upgrade

text: I have a Samsung Tab2 GT-P5110 that did an automatic upgrade to android version4.2.2 and ever since I cannot connect to wifi. As I only use it for online things its rendered useless. I cant remove or upload the few important documents that I took screen shots off and with the new upgrade it even made taking screen shots almost impossible. Why do they create things that make their products useless.   Also could you please tell me what the eye icon is up on the right hand corner near the battery charge icon and time. Its been there since the upgrade and I have no idea what it is for. Actually nothing about this upgrade is any good. It even takes longer to open the keypad to do anything. Its slowed the whole thing down.


title: Unable to access files in Samsung Galaxy Android 4.0

text: I am connecting a Samsung Galaxy Note II(Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich) to Ubuntu 12.04 laptop through USB. I am able to see the directories like Music, files, Bluetooth, ShareViaWiFi etc. I also see a message at the top right corner which says **"These files are on a digital audio player"** but when I open these directories I am unable to see any file. I want to copy a media file located in **ShareViaWiFi** folder to my Ubuntu laptop. But I am unable to see the file when I open the folder in Ubuntu. I can see the file in the Samsung Galaxy, so I know it is there for sure.


title: Why does my phone reset the wallpaper to this CyanogenMod default image?

text: Note II - CM11 Nightly - KitKat 4.4.2      Every now and then, my phone will reset the wallpaper to this default one. It happens randomly and not even after a boot or any state changing event. It could be possible that an app crashes, and it resets the background, but that does not make much sense. If anyone can help me prevent from the wallpaper from changing, that would be fantastic. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hFCv6m.png)


title: How do I create a ClockworkMod installation package?

text: I'm a seasoned Linux veteran and recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 from T-Mobile. I've been feeling the tinkering bug, so I opted to download the source code from Samsung's site and start fiddling. My problem is that I've already got ClockworkMod installed on my phone, so I don't want to odin flash a new kernel and thereby corrupt ClockworkMod, so I'm looking for details on how to create a proper ClockworkMod install package (generally/always a zip file?) so that I can test the newly compiled kernels. My searching on google thus far has brought up naught. The ClockworkMod page seems to be pretty barren of documentation. Can anyone point me to some documentation on the install package creation process?


title: App not installed error while trying to install nexus media importer

text: I'm trying to install an app with an apk file but I am frequently getting app not installed error.. I am not rooted and I have nexus 5..any solution?


title: Change the week start on Clock alarms

text: Is there a way to change the start of the week to Monday (instead of Sunday) in the default clock program? Note that my local is set to English (UK) so it should be the default but is not. I am running v4.2.2, if that matters.


title: how to rename the new folder name

text: Hi Guys i need to know how to change the folder name in samsung galaxy ace duos. I will create it by Tapping up the settings key in the screen and then click on add then Folders but i couldn't able to rename it. how to rename the folder by default it is coming as folder


title: How to transfer WhatsApp conversations to a new phone?

text: I recently changed smartphones from an unknown to Samsung, and I've lost my WhatsApp conversations. I want them on the new phone. I have reinstalled it on the new phone, and the `msgstore.db.crypt` files are there, but WhatsApp does not read the older conversations back. What I would like to do is have WhatsApp appear as an unbroken list of chats so that the date that I changed phones is not apparent in the list of chats.


title: 500 charge limit on wireless charger for Nexus 4 / 5 (QI)

text: I recently bought a QI compatible charger for my Nexus 5. On the box it states, that the wireless charges up to 500 times. I don't understand why the charger is only able to charge my phone 500 times. What happens to the charger so that he does not work anymore? Can someone explain that? Thanks for you help. It is exactly this device: QI charger from ravpower Edit 2: Looking at the website of the maker, it seems that they sell a mobile power bank as well. Perhaps they use the same packaging for the mobile power bank wireless charger and the wireless charger without battery. Edit 3: I found the packaging on the internet. Picture of the box


title: My LG G2X P999 doesn't boot into APX mode

text: I have a **LG G2X P999** phone and as with most of my phones I root them. I have seen many tutorials on how to root my version ( **Gingerbread 2.3.3** ) and in all I must boot the phone in **APX** mode in order to install the Nvidia drivers. The method is **NvFlash** which installs ClockWorkMod ( **CWM** ) which then serves as a basis to root the phone. But before CWM can be installed the phone battery must be removed, the volume up & down button pressed simultaneously and then connected via the USB cable to the computer. According to the tutorial I should see APX device with a yellow triangle. The tutorial already provides the necessary drivers to install. The problem is when I connect my phone I just hear the traditional windows sound which indicates that something has been inserted. Checking the device manager reveals no unusual device. It is really baffling me why the phone is not booting as it should into APX mode. This is fairly a straightforward process so I guess I most be missing something. **FAQ**   1. I have several USB cables and I have tried them all.   2. I have a clean install of windows 7 which I can revert back to a previous state. I have tried the process several times.   3. USB debugging is checked.   4. The phone doesn't have any physical defects; all buttons respond as should be. Everything is working.   5. I have several computers and in all I get the same results.


title: Stop gmail notification on android 4.4/Nexus 5

text: How can we stop gmail notifications on android 4.4/nexus 5? I cannot find `Gmail` in `Settings\Apps\<AppList>`. I have stopped notification of Google play, google services, google search, google plus, but seems like nothing has stopped gmail notification.


title: Pin lock screen - avoid pressing ok

text: Is there any way to avoid pressing ok on the stock Android pin screen? There was an option to do this in cyanogenmod (9?) for my Nexus S 4G but it's not in stock (which I'm using now, unrooted). Is there any way to make it so that pressing the correct code automatically unlocks it, without having to press ok?


title: Unknown email address showing in a contact card

text: I have a contacts issue. My wife, lets call her Jane Doe for example, is showing an unknown email address in her contact card on my Android phone. It shows her actual address then a second bogus one. Jane.Doe@gmail.com which is correct but then a second one shows as JaneDoe@gmail.com and this email address has never existed. This bogus email address doesn't show in my Gmail contacts under her name on the web browser interface and also she has a Google+ acount again with only the correct email address showing. It only shows up in my Android phone and if I edit contact, i.e. edit the contact info stored on my phone the bogus email address disappears and cannot be edited suggesting its pulled in from another source. The Android contact links consist of only the local (synced) Google contact, the Google+ contact and the Whatsapp contact that only contains the name and mobile number info.


title: How can I control one android device with another android device?

text: How can I use android device A to view and interact with android device B? I want total control not just accessing the file system our certain features. VNC maybe?


How do you disable message preview in the Android 4.0.x stock email app? The only message preview options are "Small", "Medium" and "Large". (Android 4.0.4 on a Droid Bionic.)


title: Stopping an app from hijacking browser downloads

text: I have an app (EBookDroid) that automatically opens all PDF links instead of letting me download them. Is there any way to stop this without uninstalling the app? I'm on unrooted Android 4.2 and using Chrome as my browser. Note that EBookDroid has _no_ defaults set. If I open a PDF with a file manager then I'm given the option to choose an app to open it with.


title: Facebook on Nexus 4 looks different than on Nexus 5

text: I have a Nexus 4 and Facebook looks like the picture on the left; while on my Nexus 5, it looks amazing, like the picture on the right (with fixed tap and native Android version): ![Ugly!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BXDgSm.png) ![Wow!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7RbMam.png) I tried re-installing the application and changing the device language with no luck. How can I get the Nexus 5 version?


title: Android 4.1.2 Settings Subcategory missing

text: I have a japanese phone (Fujitsu F-02e) and recently I did a factory reset. After the factory reset I found out that the Accounts subcategory is missing. Does anyone have any idea how to get it back? Before the factory reset the subcategory was there. Thanks!


title: Removing a phone number from favorite contacts widget

text: I recently upgraded Android system on my Sony Xperia M cell phone from 4.1.something to 4.3 and it seems that the new system comes with many changed widgets, one of which is Top Contacts widget (not sure if it was call that way in previous version). Is there any way to setup the widget so it displays only my favorite contacts in a certain order? Now it seems to sort contacts randomly all by it self without any regards to order in which favorite contacts are themselves.


title: How can I make navigation work again in Google Maps?

text: Device: Samsung Galaxy S2 For quite some time, I've been using Google Maps and Navigation. It worked fine with several app updates, until this week. Google Maps updated, and now Navigation crashes as soon as it actually needs to navigate. At one moment I really needed it, as I was having a business appointment. You can imagine how disappointed I became. How do I fix this, aside from using a different navigation app?


title: What is the clockworkmod blobs folder good for?

text: I recently upgraded my clockworkmod recovery image to version 6.x and noticed that there's now a new **blobs** folder in the /sdcard/clockworkmod/ directory:               /sdcard/clockworkmod # ls -l     drwxrwxrwx    3 root     root          4096 Aug 27 14:46 backup     drwxrwxrwx 2329 root     root        131072 Aug 27 14:49 blobs     /sdcard/clockworkmod # ls -l blobs/     drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          4096 Aug 27 14:48 000     drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          4096 Aug 27 14:48 001     [... 2322 folders omitted]     drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          4096 Aug 27 14:48 ffc     drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          4096 Aug 27 14:49 ffd      What are those blobs good for?


title: Poor battery after update to Android 4.0.3

text: I updated my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 from 2.3.5 to 4.0.3. Now, I recognize a significant decrease in battery lifetime. Any idea what may cause it and how to get around it?


title: Email sending issue

text: So the other day I wrote and email and it tried to send and failed with a temporary server error. Now I can't get it to stop trying to send and it doesn't show up anywhere. I sent it using the email app my stratosphere came with under my gmail account.


title: Android limited to 1 hour video recording?

text: At the moment, I am using the standard video recording app for video recording. I have found that the recording automatically stops after just 1 hour. Is this a deliberate limitation placed on the app, or is this an android limitation? I have a 32Gb sd-card, so I don't think storage is a problem. I am using Android 2.2. I understand that this particular version of android has a 2.1Gb file size limit, but the videos I am recording are no where near 2.1Gb in file size. So what is causing the video to stop after just one hour is my real question.


title: Shortcut to turn Wi-Fi on/off on Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

text: Since the sync utility I use to sync my Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Outlook only supports Wi-Fi instead of USB, I searched the AppStore for an application that adds a shortcut on the screen to make it easier to turn Wi-Fi on and off. I tried DroidMania's, but it doesn't seem to work (when clicking on the icon, it simply displays a text page). Next, I tried Hotspot Widget, but nothing happens when I click on the shortcut. Other apps seem old, are only 1.0, and might not work either. Hard to believe something that simple couldn't be found easily. Does anyone know of a very simple application that   1. Simply adds a shortcut on the screen to do this.   2. And, definitely works on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus?


title: Taking control of Android tablets in corp environment, best practices

text: We are using Android application for our workers. Some of them using personal phones and it's OK. But many have company-issued tablets. Those are regular 7 inch tablets. We get them when they are on sale or free, etc. Simple consumer-grade stuff. They work OK for our purpose, but we can not _lock_ them so users don't watch Youtube (dataplans), etc. Ideally we would like to run it in such way where users have acces to one application only. What is the best way to accomplish this?   1. In new version 4.2.2 I think Android introduced kiosk mode. It is "kind of" working but not really. Application relies on GPS and 3G. Users can swipe menu and turn airplane mode, change stuff we don't want them to change even in Kiosk mode.   2. We have most tablets in older < 4 versions. I am thinking about doing root to devices. I know warranty will be void, but most warranties out anyway, I think when they sell it to us they give 90 days only. Is there any software for rooted devices where we can block everything? Is there any difference what can/can't be rooted. We don't have 1 kind of devices, all kind of models from different providers. Verizon, Spring, ATT. Motorollas, Samsungs, Lenovos, etc.


title: Play store My App section

text: When i open the play store -> My apps section from my PC, i see a list of all the apps i ever used. This list is uneditable. When i check the same in the play store android app, i see the same list but this time i can delete entries. Questions: -Why this list shows all the apps i ever used? I would expect to show all the apps i currently have installed on my phone. -For what purpose this list exists? What happens when i delete entries manually?


title: how to add user in samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 LT Edition ? i cannot see this feature in my device

text: i bought samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 LTE edition from malayasia and cannot see "add users" settings in device manager. My tablet has andfoid 4.3 version and need help as i want to create restricted user profile on my tablet. Question: DOES my tablet capable to have multiple user profile ? If not how can i add this feature ?