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I developed an app for android. I used my two devices (Galaxy Nexus running 4.02 & Galaxy Tab10.1 running 3.1) to test the app before I published it. When I published the app to the Market, I removed the tested version of the app from my devices and tried to install the one in the market but I couldn't install it ! In my Nexus device, It gives me this error: *"App_Name" Could not be downloaded due to an error (500).* In my Tab, a progress bar is shown then disappear with no error message. To solve it, I tried: Rebooting the devices. Removing my Google account from my Tab and re-adding it again. the problem still exists. I can install other apps with no problem. If you think the problem is from my app, try installing it. Search for "Untiny" in the market -Thanks
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Turns out that the app didn't upload completely! Something went wrong while I was uploading it to the Play store. It installed just fine after I uploaded a new version. Thanks to all.
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"App_Name" Could not be downloaded due to an error (500)?
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android
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Which directories does the Media Scanner scan at startup? Is it only the sdcard?
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Media Scanner scans both SD card as well as USB storage, but not ROM and system storage. Means, it scans from <code> /sdcard/ </code> and <code> /sdcard/external_sd/ </code> mount points. It goes deep inside all non-hidden sub-directories, unless <code> .nomedia </code> file is detected. Media Scanner skips ROM and system storage because both require root permission to write anything there. And, its very unlikely for an end-user to store music, photo there.
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Which directories does the Media Scanner scan?
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android
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I tried to flash ClockworkMod with Heimdall on my Galaxy Mini by doing the following: I go into download mode Plug in my phone Go into the recovery image folder Run <code> heimdall flash --kernel zImage </code> I get this error and my phone stays in download mode: <code> Initialising connection... Detecting device... Claiming interface... Attempt failed. Detaching driver... Claiming interface again... Setting up interface... ERROR: Setting up interface failed! Re-attaching kernel driver... </code> USB debugging mode is enabled of course and I'm on Ubuntu. How can I successfully flash ClockworkMod?
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I just a got an email from the Heimdall dev, he said it's not compatible with the Galaxy Mini. Thanks guys for your replies.
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How can I flash ClockworkMod with Heimdall on Galaxy Mini?
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android
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Is there any way to get list of all devices connected to my Wi-Fi network?
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Theres's an app for that. See Fing.
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List of all devices connected to my network
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android
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I want to root my EVO... but my charging port is broken (I've been using an external battery charger to get around this). Anyway to get the files I need to root my EVO onto my EVO without using this cable? I was thinking about going through Box or Dropbox or something like that but I'm not sure how to download these files into a specific folder on my EVO. Thanks.
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You can always put the files on an SD card and transfer them to your internal storage from there, but as was said in the comments, if something happens during the process and you are unable to boot your phone, the only way to recover from that is to reflash it from the computer, using the usb cable. You can use Titanium Backup to back all of your apps up onto the SD card, and hopefully you keep everything you can backed up through Google, but you still would have an unusable phone if something happened.
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Root my EVO wihtout USB cord
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android
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I have a Galaxy Tablet 10.1. I decided to root it, that went fine. Then I decided to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich. That also went fine. It was only after upgrading that I discovered the camera does not work (yes, the warnings were there, but they weren't made very obvious). That sucks, so I wanted to go back down to an earlier version. I seem to have lost the ROM for my earlier version on the tablet, so I went to copy it back to my tablet, thinking that would be simple... But ICS doesn't let me connect to my computer via USB. After looking around the web, this is apparently because of a change in the way ICS is going to handle USB connectivity, which is an issue I don't want to embed myself into. All I know is I want to get out of ICS and back to Honeycomb. How can I get the ROM onto my tablet so that I can install it?
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There's probably tons of ways to do this, but here's what I can think of offhand: If you have <code> adb </code> set up on your computer then use it to push the ROM file over: <code> adb push /path/to/ROM /sdcard </code> Upload it to Dropbox, Box, or any other cloud file storage service and then download it via the associated Android app Upload it to a file sharing service like Mediafire and then download it in your browser If you downloaded the ROM from somewhere, visit that site in the browser on your tablet and download it directly Install a file manager or other app that supports FTP and send it over via a wifi LAN connection (one example) Try Kies Air - I think it supports wireless file transfer
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How do I get a ROM onto my ICS (Android 4.0) tablet?
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android
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I'm using Google Apps for my personal domain and email. Is it possible to use such an account (e.g. "[email protected]") to activate an android device?
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Yes. Few years ago, Google Apps services were separate from normal Google services. Even cookies were different & compatible to each other. From last year, all Google Apps accounts are normal Google account (You'll have to sign out from normal Google account if you want to sign in with Google Apps account in a web browser). And, it supports Android too. I've tested it.
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Is it possible to activate an android device using a 'google apps' account
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android
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I have got a replacement phone for my HTC Desire while the latter is in repairs. It's Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini. Since it's also an Android-based device I hoped I could sync my contacts and calendar events. However, as it seems it only syncs one of my calendar in full (namely Ukrainian Holidays, which is not as important) and new events for other calendars. I wasn't able to find option for selecting which calendars to sync as in HTC Desire. How can I sync my old events (including ones that are recurring in future)? It would be sufficient to just have my primary calendar on the phone. P.S. I tried cleaning Calendar Storage data and synching manually again (from Settings -> Data Synchronization -> Auto Sync and then select Calendar). It took substantial time (~5 minutes), so I hoped it have synched old events, but they are still not in my calendar. It has even removed events that I have added today. New events get synched as previously.
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This sounds like the X10's calendar app (and possibly its settings). A quick 'Google resulted in this quote from a Groups discussion that relates to your problem : I have found that in at least one scenario, the X10 mini calendar app itself is to blame. When I installed the app "business calendar free" on my X10 mini pro, I could see everything and sync flawlessly, while the built-in calendar still showed nothing. Have you tried a 3rd-party calendar app like the aforementioned Business Calendar ? If a 3rd-party app works you'll at least know where to start digging. It also happens to be an app I use and recommend as a replacement for stock calendar apps, problems or not.
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How to sync old Google Calendar events on Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini?
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android
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How do I get the android phone model number from a Windows PC connected via USB, provided all the USB device drivers are installed properly? Is there anyway to get it via Android SDK?
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I don't know how to get it by the adb command. But you can get it programmably with the SDK. There is a class Build which have many information of the current running phone, such as you wanted model number can be got by the Build.MODEL .
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How to get android device model number connected to a PC via USB?
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android
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Undo/redo feature is generally provided by input box host app, but.. the way Android's input works, it can be provided universally for all input boxes. Is there a keyboard which has undo/redo feature?
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The default keyboard does not have the redo/undo features. However you can try some third-party keyboard app like AI type keyboard which have these features.
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Is there a keyboard featuring Undo/Redo?
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android
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I am searching for a free Exchange mail client for Android 2.3+. Can anybody please suggest me one?
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K-9 Mail supports Exchange 2003/2007 via WebDAV. No support for Exchange 2010, unfortunately, since Microsoft removed WebDAV support in the newest version. See the official wiki page for configuration instructions.
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Is there any FREE android mail client with Exchange Support?
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android
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My Samsung Galaxy S2(I-9100) was upgraded to 2.3.6 by the technician at a Samsung Service Station. This resulted in a wiped-off of all the apps that I had installed along with some other data(like contacts,sms etc). I had to go through the entire procedure of registering your phone with my gmail account. I cannot install some of the apps that I had previously installed (from the web store) because I cannot choose the device and I get the message "Your device already has this app installed". Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The issue here is that the uninstall process wasn't registered at Google Play Store. Without the uninstall process registered, Google Play Store still reports the app as installed on the device that's associated with your Google account. To overcome this, you need to manually trigger the uninstall from the Google Play Store, within the "MY ANDROID APPS" list: Step by Step I have a couple of apps that I've uninstalled from my device and the uninstall process wasn't registered at Google Play Store. I'll use one as a guide: Access "MY ANDROID APPS" list, search for the desired app and click the recycle bin icon to trigger the uninstall: After confirming, the app will get marked as "removed": Now you can access the application at Google Play Store, and install it like you mentioned that you prefer to do:
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Can't install previously installed apps from Google Play
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android
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I can't seem to find a way to navigate to the last week of a month, meaning 24 is the last day i see this month March 2012 (in month view), when navigating to next month, first day is 1 whilst week 13 is completely skipped. Any idea what that can be? Here is what it looks like:
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I've found the problem. I changed the density to a higher resolution. After resetting to system resolution, problem was solved. I would still be glad to know if there is a solution that will allow me using the calendar at a high res. as well.
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Cant go to last week of month in calendar
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android
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My Galaxy Tab 10.1 , 16GB Wifi only version, disconnects the WiFi whenever the tablet goes into sleep mode . I have ensured that I have selected to never sleep in advanced WiFi settings. I downloaded and experimented with the Wifi Keep Alive and REGPON wifi KeepAlive apps, but they have had no effect. I even tried rooting the device, and put on this ROM , in hopes that maybe some change would take effect, but it hasn't. Is this a known issue with the Galaxy Tab 10.1? I've done some Google searching and I've seen other people report it, but most fixes seem to just describe how to go into the advanced settings and enable "never" as an option. Is there any kind of fix I can apply? This is a somewhat critical feature for me, as I intend to be able to receive Skype calls, which can't be done if the WiFi disconnects.
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Changing the network connection from DHCP to a static IP address has resulted in connection stability. (I can't reclaim my own bounty, and it would be a shame for all that rep to simply disappear, so, someone can still claim it by providing an answer that is informative and helpful in some other regard. Ideally a solution that doesn't require using static IP, but also maybe information on why DHCP is unreliable, or even just alternate workarounds that are equally effective. Or something else entirely.)
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn't keep wifi connected despite settings
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For the last two weeks, Google Maps (Latitude) reports that I'm still at my old house. I'm not - I moved 6 months ago, but my "location" says that I'm still there. I tried clearing the maps cache, manually setting my location to somewhere else, and then activating auto-detection. Still nothing. What could go wrong?
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Try Settings > Applications > Manage Applications. All > Network Location > Clear data.
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Google Maps shows wrong location on Android 2.2
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android
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I want to clear a specific system application's cache — Calendar & Calendar Storage. How do I do it in ICS ? I've stopped the running app: but cannot find the Clear data / Clear cache like before: I'm on a Nexus S and I prefer a way to do it natively, without needing to install an app just for that.
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I see Calendar and Calendar Storage in my "All apps" list in Settings. If I open either of them, I also see the old, familiar Clear Data and Clear Cache buttons.
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Clear Application Cache on ICS
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android
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I have an android device (registered to my gmail account), which I want to give to someone else. What steps do I have to take, so that the device is no longer activated/registered/linked with my email address, and can be re-activated with the other person's gmail account? What happens with any apps installed on that device (bought using my account)? Should I remove them manually?
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You need to do a factory reset via <code> Menu -> Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset </code> (this may be under a different menu on newer versions of Android.) Factory reset formats your device, erasing all 3rd-party installed apps and their settings. It also dis-associates your accounts (Google, or any others you may have added) from the device, removing any synced contacts. You may also wish to format your SD Card if you are giving it along with the phone. Apps, books, music and videos that you purchased via Google Play Store are tied to your Google account. You will be able to re-download them to your new Android device after signing in with your Google account.
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How to re-activate android device (with another email address)
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android
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I am considering rooting my Galaxy Tab 10.1, mainly to get rid of some obnoxious bloatware that really annoys me. I've read stackexchange-url ("this post"), and stackexchange-url ("this one"), and found these instructions which are nice and clear . I think I'm set as far as executing on this process. What is not clear to me is down the road, when new versions come out, what the upgrade process will look like. Will I be notified in any way shape or form of any upgrades? (my current non-rooted phone alerts me when a new OS upgrade is available.) Will I have to go through an equally complicated procedure with every upgrade, or is it much simpler once the initial rooting is done?
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Most (if not all) custom ROMs deliberately prevent over-the-air updates from carriers/manufacturers. This is done both to prevent incompatibilities during the upgrade process, and to avoid losing root. With that said, some custom ROMs do offer ways to be notified of updates. For example, for ROMs that are integrated with Rom Manager update notifications are available through that app (available for the Premium version only though.) Other ROMs may even include their own update notification built-in. This is really up to the developer of a given ROM, and you should be able to find this information on the ROM's support thread. After the initial rooting and installation procedure, upgrading a ROM to a newer version is quite easy: Download ROM's update.zip file and place it on the root of your SD Card. Reboot device to Recovery (ClockworkMod in this case.) Perform a Nandroid backup. This step is not strictly necessary, but highly recommended in case something goes wrong during the update process, or if you just aren't happy with a new version. If that happens you can always restore a previous backup to get your device back to a fully functional version. Clear Cache and Dalvik-cache partitions. Again, not really necessary, but in some cases this helps prevent issues with installed 3rd-party (and system) apps in case the updated ROM changes things around too much. Apply the update. Pick the ZIP file you downloaded in step 1 and wait for the update to complete. Flash the GApps package. Optional, if you want the Play Store, Google Talk and other Google experience apps. You have to do this step each time you upgrade the ROM, since the /system partition gets formatted as part of the update process. Reboot. The first boot after ROM update will take a long time (5+ minutes,) depending on how many apps you have installed. This is because the Dalvik-cache gets gets rebuilt. After this you should be all set.
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What kind of upgrade procedure can I expect after rooting my tablet?
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android
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I found this screenshot in one of the market apps ( Galaxy Nexus Flashlight ), in the red rectangle there is an app do you know this app? it seem very interesting.
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Thanks a lot everyone, I found it, it's a custom ROM called AOKP http://www.forum.aokp.co
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Can anyone recognize this app (toggles WiFi, GPS, Sync, BT, etc.) in the notification bar?
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android
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In the new Android Market/Play Store (3.5.15) they have now got a list of "all downloaded" apps. I have had an android phone for a good 2/3 years now and the list is huge, plus sightly more questionable apps which should have been lost in the ether of the internet have now been dredged back up to haunt me. Can I remove apps from here? Thanks
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No, it's not possible. The android market is plagued with issues like this one. As of version 3.9.16 you can finally now remove applications from the "all" tab in the my apps list. You can even select several apps at once by long pressing one, then selecting the others. These apps are removed from the Website too. Source: Android Police
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How to remove apps from "all downloaded" in Play Store
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android
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I just went through the process of rotting my Galaxy Tablet 10.1. I used these instructions , and the process went smoothly so I think it was a success. However, everything looks pretty much the same as before, so I can't really tell if anything has actually happened. In any case, part of the reason I did this was so that I could remove some pre-installed bloatware off the tablet. My understanding was that if the tablet was rooted, I would have the ability to do this. If this is the case, though, I can't tell how. There is still no uninstall option in Settings-> Applications-> Manage Applications for the unwanted apps. Do I have to do something else? Is my tablet not actually rooted as I thought? Was I wrong that a rooted tablet would be able to remove bloatware?
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Yes, you can remove bloatware from rooted tablet, but not using stock uninstall utility. Use Titanium Backup to remove those bloatware. Its the simplest way. The meaning of being rooted means you can access device as root user of Linux (Android is Linux). A root user can do everything on system. Stock settings utilities aren't designed to use this capability. So, you need to use a third-party app. Titanium Backup take over system as root user, so it can do everything including bloatware removal from ROM.
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I've rooted my tablet, now how do I get rid of this bloatware?
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android
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The bookmarks on the home screens of my Galaxy Nexus have the same red bookmark icon. Is it possible to automatically display the site's default icon (i.e., the one which appears in the URL bar) as the bookmark's icon?
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The icon that is displayed on the action bar is called a favicon. It's a low resolution (usually 16x16) icon made to be displayed next to the name in a bookmark bar. Android understandably doesn't use this as it would look hideous on your homescreen. For a website's icon to show up they need to add another icon: the apple-touch-icon. This one was meant to be used as an icon on the homescreen. Originally for iDevices, but android adapted it. Unfortunately I'm not aware of a way to add an icon yourself if the site doesn't supply it.
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ICS: Use site's bookmark icon
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android
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When I do a search in the Yahoo Mail application and then open one of the search results, instead of seeing the entire message I only see a message snippet. Is there a way to view the entire original email message?
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I have the same problem. It's ridiculous. I don't really have a solution, but here's my workaround: I forward the found email to myself. (Doing this, you still won't be able to read the message in the composition window!!) So you'll be able to read the forwarded message only when it comes around in your inbox. I really do hope they'll fix this.
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Why does the Yahoo Mail application for Android only show message snippets in search results?
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android
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Is there any option to have instant upload of camera pictures into Google picasaweb without the Google+ app? I have an HTC Chacha 2.3.5 which runs short of memory (even when moving apps to SD), and I can't be bothered of having Google+ installed, but would like to keep the instant upload of camera pictures into Picasa. Right now the Camera app (HTC Version 2.6.2119262927.162876) in the phone can only do instant upload into Flickr or Facebook, but I would rather prefer have them in Picasa. Any ideas?
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There is an app for that. PhotoSync (Sync to Picasa) automatically syncs local folder to Picasaweb, so you can select your camera folder. It's free and not so huge as G+ app. You can set your local folder and Picasa folder and sync them on eg. hourly basis.
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instant upload of camera pictures into Google picasaweb without Google+ app?
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android
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I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.3. IIRC on old android version such as this there were non-wipe non-unlock methods to obtain root anyway, however I wasn't able to find them right now. Can this be done?
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Android 2.3.3 was (on all devices I'm aware of) vulnerable to the Gingerbreak exploit, which used a software hole in Android to gain root permission and therefore doesn't require wiping your device. SuperOneClick provides this as one of its root methods, making it a popular choice for rooting versions 2.3 to 2.3.3 of Gingerbread.
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non-wipe non-unlock root for Android 2.3.3
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android
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My MID came with an HDMI port and cable. I have not seen this on any other device. What are some uses for this?
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Generally for video out, you can connect them to your TV to get an even larger screen, for example, to watch videos. Or you might be able to use it for doing presentations on a projector, instead of using a laptop.
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What are some uses for the HDMI port?
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android
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It would make sense if it had T9 built in, but it doesn't. So why? They should really implement that btw. I know it exists in custom roms.
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I would assume it's because there are still phone numbers that are distributed with convenience letters (e.g. "phonewords") in them, and there are probably still automated call answering programs that use them. The letters on the numpad far predate T9. For the US specifically, Wikipedia also has an article that explains the history of telephone numbers and the various ways that letters have been used over time (it was different in other countries, but I can't find a detailed article for that at the moment).
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Why does the ICS dialer have letters next to the numbers?
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android
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How can I sync my music from iTunes onto my Galaxy Nexus? How-To Geek has a good article about using Salling Media Sync , but apparently the Galaxy Nexus isn't supported because it only shows up as a MTP device in Windows. Also I'm outside the US so I can't use Google Music (no sure if that would even help though because I don't have access to it! :-o). Thanks in advance!
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Try isyncr. They have a wifi add on also.
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How can I sync iTunes with a Galaxy Nexus
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android
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I would like to be able to check who is using my phones hotspot, it was simple on my Droid 2 since the Motorola app much like the one shown in the answer to stackexchange-url ("How do I check who is connecting to my hotspot?") however I don't see a version of this screen with the galaxy nexus. Update: Looking for a non-root solution
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Install Wireless Tether app (free) if you are rooted. It features Access Control. Means, you can use it to allow/deny ad-hoc clients for mobile data. Ofcourse, for this.. it'll need to display connected clients. And, it works with Galaxy Nexus LTE! Update: You can use Fing - Network Tools , too. Its clean way for your task.
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Is there a way to check who is connected to my Galaxy Nexus hotspot
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android
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Recently I get the impression malware is only present on Android (compared to other mobile platforms) as every IT news magazine reports only on Android malware. (I guess it is also involved with the fact that mobil devices become more and more powerful and also mobile malware evolves => kind of populism) However, when I do web search indeed I get the impression that Android is the excellent platform for malware: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/android-malware-explodes-ios-remains-safe/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/245380/ios_safer_from_malware_than_android_security_firm_says.html What do you think? Are those ratings biased?, Why? On the other hand Android is the most common mobile operating system making it an attractive place for malware. Additionally manufactors do not update their devices with newer versions (as they want to sell newer phones with newer android versions (fragmentation)). And last but not least the android market is some how not as restrictive as the iOS store, right? <code> <edit> </code> And yes of course: classifying what actually is malware is not so clear, so it depends how and who is calculating "malware". <code> </edit> </code>
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This is too big for a comment, so here goes: Both articles cite one and the same McAfee report. McAfee is a security products vendor, hardly an impartial observer to the malware scene. McAfee does not have products which for iOS devices, but they most certainly do for Android devices. And paid, too. Turns out they might have for both platforms. I can't be bothered to install iTunes to verify. Android is the fastest-growing mobile platform, and with an absolutely crazy 73%+ growth rate, and now has 48% market share, compared to just 10% in the beginning of 2010. No big surprise here -- this is just a marketing ploy by a security vendor to sell more products. The same trick they pulled off with other AV vendors that they did with PCs in the mid-2000s. As an aside, security is not all that much platform-dependent as it is people-dependent. Most of the largest security breaches are caused by social engineering attacks rather than technical limitations. I have yet to see with my eyes an Android malware application, it has always been beyond me how people manage to get infected. See also stackexchange-url ("this related question") on whether you need AV on your Android (short answer -- no). Your phone should be secure as long as you use common sense while installing and using applications. Don't trust anything that's on the Market Play Store, the same way as you wouldn't trust a random PC program, or a Facebook "app" for that matter. iOS and Anrdoid security concerns pop here and there in the news occasionally, but from observing both markets for some time I'm fairly convinced that both platforms offer reasonable (technical) protection to their users, and offending applications are removed with short notice. Google has even removed malware applications from devices without user discretion at least once.
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How safe is android compared to other mobile platforms?
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android
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I'm looking for a way to access the file system of an Android device (Nexus S) wirelessly, as its USB port has become unfit for anything but charging. Ideally, I'd like the same functionality as offered by connecting the phone to a PC with a USB cable.
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Over Wi-Fi Install a small app SwiFTP FTP Server . (original link 'dead' - 2012-09-22, see 'http://ppareit.github.com/swiftp/' instead ) Just, setup username & password. After tapping <code> Start </code> button, your device will become FTP server & the app will give you URL (handy if you don't know device IP & FTP URL format). On PC, you can use any FTP client software to access file system of device. Windows Explorer works, too. You can also create a network drive in computer. For example, you can visit this in address bar of Windows Explorer: <code> ftp://192.168.1.10:2121/ </code> Here, <code> 192.168.1.10 </code> is IP of Android device & <code> 2121 </code> is port on which FTP server is working (you can configure port in app, too). Visiting it will ask you username & password. Enter what you specified in app. Done! The app will not give you URL if device is not connected to PC using external Wi-Fi router, but it works in those situation too. If you've made device Wi-fi Hotspot & connected PC with Ad-hoc network, then you'll have to find device IP by yourself ( <code> ipconfig /all </code> command is fine with Windows). It really works as long as you've IP of device (I've tested it by myself). Just, use this IP in FTP URL & visit it. The Interesting Thing: As FTP is universal standard, this method will work with any PC, Mac. That's not true for Samba file share, AirDroid etc. Over Bluetooth There's no need of external app. If Bluetooth software on PC supports OBEX FTP, you can do this directly. If you've issues with stock bluetooth services, install Bluetooth File Transfer app. It supports both OBEX FTP and OPP. Means, you can do both-side file system access: device to PC & PC to device!
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Access Android device's file system over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
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This is one of the some thousand limited edition Google IO handout Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices. Was known working for quite some time, and susceptible to the "sleep of death" that left it not powering on until you long press the power button while touching the screen. Device has never been rooted, used only lightly, never dropped, everything points to a simple software/firmware problem (doesn't even have the screen glue problem like others in its batch). Charging cable works (and has worked in the past), device "should" be charged (left plugged in overnight), though they designed it without any hardware indicators of charge status. Things I've tried that numerous forums like XDA and android Forums recommended (but do nothing) : Hold power button for 30 seconds Hold power button for 30 seconds and touch/wiggle finger on screen (used to help, no longer does anything) Hold power and up/down volume alternatively (or any combination thereof) At this point, this is theoretically just an expensive paperweight, therefore I am quite willing to do damage to it to get it working again, or simply use it as parts. This must be a "simple" firmware problem, so I feel that I shouldn't have to take a spadger to it and wrench out the battery or solder in a debug cable just to get it to do something. Any ideas? EDIT: To note, on neither Windows or Linux does any device show up or get mounted when the device is plugged in during any of the procedures mentioned above. Nvflash sees nothing. EDIT 2: To those reading unfamiliar with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, it seems to be a mostly poorly designed device with only three physical buttons (Power, Volume Up/Down), and possibly zero indicator lights. This makes the number of options left for the consumer to debug it next to nil. I'll wait a week, and unless anyone has a better idea, I'm literally cracking the sucker open and physically removing the battery. EDIT 3: Okay Android peeps, I couldn't wait any longer and went ahead and cracked the sucker open. They were right, the back plastic is very delicate (and snapped in two places, purely cosmetic though). It's fairly tidy inside, and the battery and guts are easily exposed. My attempt to read the voltage of the battery revealed it to be.. basically dead. No real voltage at all. My best guess at this point is that somehow the charging circuitry requires some kind of minimum current available in the battery before it will attempt to charge it (or perhaps enough to boot and allow the software to handle it). Seems pretty stupid to me. If I can get my hands on a replacement battery, or a something to charge the existing battery directly, OR a wall wart to provide the 3.7 volts directly, I will try that. Other than that, looks like I'm totally SOL and I'd have better luck posting into the Hack-a-day QA forums than a respectable software specific support forums like Android Enthusiasts. Thanks again guys! Maybe I'll be back again later for assistance getting Ubuntu installed on my Droid 1. FINAL EDIT!: After a quick jaunt over to Hackaday, I got some confirmation that the actual read voltage across my battery terminals was BELOW the minimum for Li-Ion, so they battery was basically dead. Another quick run to ebay found me a "new" one for ~$35. 5 days later and I shoehorned the new battery in and tada! It works! .. sort of. Due to the undue stress of being discharged (or perhaps being so lonely), the boot process was broken and it was stuck in an endless boot loop. AFter about 4 hours messing with it trying this method to do fastboot and user wipe, but finding out that windows failed to recognize the it as anything but "Unkown Device", after another 2 hours of hacking around i come to find out it's my horrible cheap chinese knockoff cable that's the culprit!! Found the original cable, plugged it in, fastboot works, try to wipe with fastboot -w, just hangs. Fooey. Next I follow this unbrick method using the odin download to flash a "Stock" rom. This works! Yay!!! Unfortunately it's back to android 3.2... but I can't complain, as I am now the proud owner of a $35 (+ 10 hours of work) android tablet. What an adventure. Hopefully this log will help someone else along the way in their own tablet adventure.
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Final Answer (to wrap up the question) [short version]: Battery was utterly dead, when popped open and measured at the tabs, voltage was under the safe minimum. New battery ordered from eBay plugged in, tablet worked! Just had to to escape from a boot cycle of doom, root and install Cyanogenmod 9 alpha (of which there are numerous available tutorials for both of these around the web)
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Google IO Galaxy Tab 10.1 refuses to power on, any hope of revival?
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android
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I just received my apparently new Galaxy Nexus, and I noticed that it has an "Odin mode" bootloader, which is strange since Nexus devices use fastboot. Should I be worried? Did someone mess with my phone?
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Unlike the Nexus S, the Galaxy Nexus has the Odin download mode. It does have a fastboot mode as well though. So this is normal and you have nothing to worry about. My guess is that Samsung just prefers working with Odin and didn't like having to work without it for the Nexus S. Or perhaps they had it in the latter but disabled it, and didn't bother doing so for the GNex.
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Is it normal for the Galaxy Nexus to have an Odin mode?
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android
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Any Call Recorders that are digital - not using my microphone to listen to what is said in the other end? What about recording calls over Bluetooth? (It seems most most of these applications record what goes into my microphone, and listen to the other side through my microphone, often turning up the speaker to do that)
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This is something that has to be enabled in the kernel. Some custom kernels do implement this, depending on your device.
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Call Recorder not using microphone to record the other side
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android
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(I am new to Android and to this site, so please bear with me if my question is extremely stupid and if I got the tags all wrong. Feel free to improve, though.) I want an app to scan the occasional QR code which usually should contain an URL. The other day I meant to download an app for that and searched the market for one that does not want access to all my contacts, my granny's underpants, and whatever else it could get its grubby hands on — to no avail. How is it that they all want to dig into my pants contacts? Am I missing something or is that really just data mining on the app writers' part?
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Here is QR Droid Private . It does not access your contact information. Usually the reason they want contact access is because you can store contact information in a QR code. So when scanned, it sees that it is a contact and adds it to your contacts. without access to your contacts, it would not be able to do this. Another reason is that some of the apps allow you to create QR codes from your contacts. It would need read permission to do this. Here is an example of a vCard stored in a qr code: Here is the data that is stored in there: <code> BEGIN:VCARD N:John Q. Public ORG:Acme TITLE:CEO TEL:3125555555 URL:http://example.com EMAIL:[email protected] ADR:1234 any street suite 300 Someville\, ST 00000 END:VCARD </code>
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QR scanner that doesn't want to access my contact list
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android
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I have a Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich OS installed, and I write emails and text messages in Hebrew and English. The English keyboard has as-you-type word suggestions that appear (in blue) bove the keys while typing. The Hebrew keyboard does not have that feature (it only suggest to complete contact names). How do I add word suggestions to my device?
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Try using a 3rd-party keyboard replacement app. I've previously used AnySoftKeyboard , and can confirm that it does show word suggestions on other languages. For Hebrew you would need to install the corresponding language pack as well.
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Hebrew word suggestions on ICS
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android
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I regularly get phone calls from people trying to reach an old folks' home and I want to outright reject those automatically (without any "send to voicemail" ideally). This was fairly painless on the Galaxy S: from the Call Log, tap-hold on the bad number, menu pops up, select "add to auto-reject". [Auto reject was enabled in the phone's settings before] How do I achieve the same thing with the Galaxy Nexus? I'm figuring the same feature should be available from the stock ICS somewhere. If not, I'm open to lists of auto-reject apps.
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If it's the same people ringing you regularly what you could do is: Add them as a contact, under 'Ignore1', 'Ignore2' etc. whenever they ring Go to Contacts -> Select 'Ignore1' -> Options (or action menu) -> Select 'All calls to voicemail' Or if you don't like this method then you could try: Mr. Number: Text, Call & Block (free) Extreme Call Blocker Droid (paid)
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Galaxy Nexus - How do I start adding strangers' numbers to "auto-reject"?
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android
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I have my N1 rooted and after I installed BlackRose and change the partitions with password protection I wasn't able to start Android ever again. It show this screen: I can access to the <code> adb shell </code> , and I can see all the private folders. So my question is What folders/files do I need to backup to restore after the phone is fixed? I know: /data/data anything else?
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Here are the locations you can try to back up: <code> /data/app/ --> location of APKs. /data/app-private/ --> location of protected APKs. /data/data/ --> location of app settings. </code> However, if you are trying to install ICS a complete wipe is most definitely required. Generally, re-partitioning the internal memory should wipe its contents. I would try manually re-flashing Recovery, wiping the device completely (system, data, cache, and dalvik cache) and re-flashing the ROM. If you do manage to salvage any app data, I would highly recommend not restoring it on the new ROM, as that can lead to problems, especially if you are backing up to FAT/NTFS drive (Linux file permissions are lost.)
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Nexus One stuck in loading screen - How to save application data? (ROOTED)
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android
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How can I change the notification in my Android 2.3.5 device so that I can use a given wav file for sound notification when receiving a new Facebook message? If this is not possible with the Facebook app, is it possible with the Google+ app?
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For using custom ringtones, I suggest Rings Extended app along with any file manager to browse the contents of your SD Card. This will allow you to pick any supported sound file to be used as a ringtone in any app. In Google+ app, go to Menu -> Settings. Under "Ringtone" you can select the WAV file (pick "Rings Extended" when prompted, and navigate to wherever you saved the file), and "Notification settings" will give you finer control of which actions will trigger the notifications. I don't use Facebook, but I imagine the app has similar controls in its settings.
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use wav file for sound notification when receiving a new Facebook/Google+ message?
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android
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I have installed Traffic Monitor to check how much data is transferred between my phone and the rest of the world. The traffic is categorized by application, but there is also the category "system traffic", to which all uncategorizable traffic belongs. Strangely enough, the "system traffic" consumes the lion share: 2 of 2.8 MB within several hours of idling (over wireless LAN). Skype is off, only E-mail (K-9 + standard client), the news+weather widget and the browser are running. For these apps, a consumption of 0.8 MB is shown. Still a lot, but I can handle these. Apart from these: Traffic Monitor, Settings, Google Services (what's that for precisely?) and the Android keyboard. What is responsible for the rather heavy traffic here? What are typical "traffic eaters" that could fall into the "system traffic" category? Is there a way to disallow communication while the phone is not used (blank display)? Purpose: stackexchange-url ("Estimate the required data volume") or stackexchange-url ("enable a pay-per-data connection"). This stackexchange-url ("question on monitoring") is related, too.
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Just a guess, but: I imagine the built-in Google apps (gmail, contacts, calendar) are the culprits. Try turning off "Account Sync" in settings.
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Why does my phone consume megabytes of traffic when idle?
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android
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How do I take backup of all installed apks from my sgs2 to PC using android sdk/ 3rd party tool etc? My phone is not rooted. I can install/uninstall apks using adb, but is there any similar command line tool to take backup of the same?
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This is one of the things that are far easier with a rooted phone: you could just type in: <code> adb pull /data/app C:\Users\User\Desktop\Apps </code> and your apks would magically appear on your desktop. In your case this isn't possible because accessing the data partition is only allowed for root users. (And this is a good thing. Imagine what would happen if any app could read your email or text messages.) There are several apps in the android market play store that can back up your apps. My favorite is App Backup & Restore . It's a pretty simple app that even has an option to automatically back up all new apps. Than you can just copy the apps to your computer using your preferred method. I use Foldersync Lite to upload it to my DropBox.
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How to take backup of all installed APKs from Phone to PC?
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android
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I have a HTC Desire HD that up until recently has been running well with a custom ROM. For some reason, the phone started to "misbehave" in a number of ways after about 10 months of painless operation, so I decide to try and put the LeeDroid ROM on the phone. End result, the phone is now not much better than a basic iPod touch. My mobile network settings are all greyed out, and the phone is telling me that it no longer knows what its IMEI, IMEI SV, IMSI, Phone Number, and Base Band details are. Every other feature of the phone seems to be working OK, just not the mobile network connectivity. Yes, it's a very sad little brick indeed, and I now find myself going retro and using my old Sony Ericson Walkman phone which is SO old school that it's not funny! Yes, it looks really pathetic when I go to touch the screen and... well, you get the picture! LOL I am still hopeful that someone out there might know how I can restore the missing information. I have most of what I need documented, but no idea if there is a way to locate and restore the data more directly from the phone, or if there is a tool that will allow me to feed the missing values in (remember, these are meant to be unique identifiers) in order to help me to restore the phone in some way. No amount of master resetting, or alternative ROM installing has been of any help so far , and asking this question is really a last gasp attempt to try and de-brick the mobile features of the phone before I find myself either buying an expensive repair at the local authorized repairer, or buying an expensive replacement phone. Serious KUDOS to anyone who might have an answer to this.
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Problem solved, and I think I'm finally getting a handle on all of this after several hours of some serious digging through the interwebz, and a bit of trial and error. So here is what I ended up doing, step by step: Locate a stock ROM as suggested by Matthew Read and user12295. This was possibly the hardest part as there were so many dead links out there, and I ended up using a link I found to the Shipped Roms website. I elected to download the file labelled <code> RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.50.405.2_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_199042_signed.exe </code> . Fully charged the battery on the phone. Located the original HTC cable in a fit of paranoia and connect my phone to my laptop using a USB2.0 port. For some weird reason the USB3.0 on my particular laptop wouldn't let me connect the phone during the flashing process the first time I tried to do this. Ran the RUU utility that I had downloaded, crossed my fingers, and waited for the phone to be wiped and flashed after navigating the various screens of the RUU. Saw my phone go through a reboot at the end of the process... and all connectivity was working with full networking/identity data restored. So it turns out that the IMEI number is flashed to a different bit of the phone's internal memory, and the stock flash somehow picks this up. So All systems go, but I miss many of the features of the phone, including the better battery life that I had under a better ROM and because a couple of my own experimental apps will no longer work. All of a sudden I wish I'd downloaded the 1.72 version of the RUU as it seems I need to go through a downgrade process in order to root the phone and get a custom ROM reinstalled. After a bit more Interwebz digging, I came across an application called Ultimate Multi Tool , and I worked through the following procedure: Connected phone to laptop (as per earlier process) Set phone to charge only On the phone, enabled Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources On the phone, enabled Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging Ran the Ultimate Multi Tool Operations -> TempRoot Operations -> Gold Card. Clicked on the CID button to get the id for my SD-Card. Clicked on the "Free HTC goldcard generator" link and filled out the form on the screen to generate a goldcard image. Clicked on the Load goldcard.img button and located the goldcard.img file Clicked on the Create GoldCard button. Operations -> Downgrade. I needed to locate a file called PD98IMG.zip before I could begin the downgrade process. The downgrade process was VERY slow. Took about 30 minutes for me, but your time may vary. As an afterthought, simply applying an earlier RUU may have been a better approach, but I thought I should document exactly what I did. Phone rebooted into HBOOT menu, and I simply followed instructions on PC and phone screens. Waited for downgrade to complete and rebooted phone. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4, & 5 Used On Screen buttons to push Visionary+ and SuperUser to the phone. On the phone, Ran Visionary+ Checked the Set System r/w after root checkbox Selected Temproot now After process finished, Selected Permroot now Superuser asks for permissions, so pressed the Allow button Phone Reboots Set phone to charge only once it had finished rebooting completely Back to Ultimate Multi Tool, and selected File -> Check S-Off/CID/SIM Superuser asks for permissions, so pressed the Allow button Tool now reports back that the CID is a whole bunch of 1's, phone is S-OFF, and SIM Unlocked. :-)
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Unable to enable Mobile Network settings (options greyed out). Is there any way to restore lost mobile connectivity data?
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android
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Hi this is very basic question I have an android phone and when i connect it to few of the PCs in office i can see that "device drivers getting installed" and device ready to use but few machines its giving "device driver not installed" I have not specifically installed any software in these PCs to detect the phone. So please explain me how it is getting rightly installed in few and not in others
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maybe you forget install the android usb driver, look this: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html and http://developer.android.com/sdk/oem-usb.html#InstallingDriver when you finish this work, if it also dont work, please try get your device specialized driver.
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android what is the minimum software that must be present in my PC to detect my android phone
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android
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In my Android phone when I go to <code> Settings -> Language and Keyboard Settings -> Select Language </code> I see "Locale" as the title on the top row and see that only few languages are listed. I suspect its because of this "Locale" setting. Where I can change it so that all supported languages will be listed? Under <code> Settings -> Language & Keyboard </code> I don't see a "Locale" option.
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The keyboard settings shows all supported languages no matter the locale of the device, so if a language is not listed than it's not supported. A good alternative is AnysoftKeyboard ; you can download language packs for it.
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Is it posible to change the locale of my device?
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android
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I often delete those backups which are no longer useful to me. Backup entries are removed from list (popup), but app/element entries aren't removed even when those app/element are not installed. Here's an example: You can see <code> No backup yet </code> & the app is no longer installed. How to remove these entries? I'm rooted and have latest version of Titanium Backup Pro.
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Your screenshot suggests you simply uninstalled those apps. In TB, hit the menu button, select "batch processing", scroll to the end of the list. There you'll find "Delete Backups". Second item in that section should read "Delete backups of uninstalled apps" (or the like -- I run a localized version, was just back-translating). That should get you rid of those "striked" entries. For more details (as well as solution to other TB-related issues), you might want to visit the Titanium Backup Knowledge Base , which provides you with a user's guide, FAQ, troubleshooting tips, How-Tos, and more. As for the one circled entry, the linked knowledge-base a.o. states: You can easily remove orphan data by running the “Remove orphan data” batch job.
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How to clear blank entries from Titanium Backup (pro)?
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android
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When you see Android's lock screen, there are still some controls available that may be used without unlocking the phone. For me (Android 2.3.3 - LG version) it's the volume control and the button for emergency calls. Unfortunately, it has happened a number of times now that, when the phone was in my pocket, it somehow automatically started an emergency call or increased the volume. I don't know how this could happen but ... The only solution I can imagine is to disable those controls. Is this (easily) possible? If yes, how?
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I don't know that LG makes the lock screen configurable like that, but you could always try a lock screen replacement. Something like Widgetlocker or Lockbot might do the trick for you. Lockbot has a free version, so I'd start with that and see if it does what you want.
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Disable buttons for emergency call and volume control in lock screen
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android
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I wonder if is possible for those people who download the Android source code and customize it then release their custom roms to hack the API or any other part of the codebase like GMail client or network stack so to push in the rom some kind of spyware, virus and so on... my main concern is that I like to experiment custom roms made available by any developer online but I really would not like to get my traffic sniffed or my Google Account pwd stolen. Any idea? is Android safe by default in this way or could it be altered?
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No piece of software that you install on any hardware of any form is 100% safe unless you are the author or you've read all of the source code, verified its safety, and built it yourself. Okay, so this may be something of an oversimplification, but it's actually not too far off in most cases. Custom ROMs are no exception to this. Yes, a ROM author could put spyware, a backdoor, or just about anything else they wanted into a ROM if they wanted to maliciously exploit it. With AOSP ROMs I suppose the possibilities are somewhat magnified since the Android source itself could be modified to contain some kind of exploit or spyware. It's also worth noting, however, that running a manufacturer stock ROM isn't necessarily a safer option if you're concerned about privacy. The question "is Android safe by default" is in some ways kind of a meaningless question. Is it designed to be safe? Well yes, data is protected at the application level and apps are sandboxed. Any OS is intended to be safe, but all of that goes out the window when you run a ROM that's not pure AOSP. On top of that, the nature of code is that it has bugs, with Android being no exception. Custom ROMs and manufacturer ROMs alike can absolutely have the potential to introduce (either intentionally or unintentionally) ways for your data to be sniffed or stolen.
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is it 100% safe to install Custom Roms
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android
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I am trying to get Ethernet over USB working for my Nexus S. I am running Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0.3 and have rebuilt the kernel with USB Gadget support turned on. When I connect the phone to my Linux box and run ifconfig -a, usb0 shows up both on the phone and the Linux box. I run ifconfig to set both sides up and everything looks correct but I cannot ping from either side: <code> PING 192.168.22.2 (192.168.22.2) 56(84) bytes of data. From 192.168.22.1 icmp_seq=1 Destination Host Unreachable From 192.168.22.1 icmp_seq=2 Destination Host Unreachable </code> I also have a N900 running Maemo Linux that does allow Ethernet over USB. I compared output of ethtool, ifconfig, route, and arp between the N900 and the Nexus S and all are very similar except the arp output. It shows (incomplete) for the HWaddress for the Android connection: <code> Address HWtype HWaddress Flags Mask Iface 10.1.3.1 ether 00:1B:17:05:30:13 C eth0 192.168.22.2 (incomplete) usb0 </code> The only other clue I have is that ifconfig shows on the Linux side: <code> usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 66:E4:64:10:D1:A9 inet addr:192.168.22.1 Bcast:192.168.22.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::64e4:64ff:fe10:d1a9/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:42 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:9039 (8.8 KiB) </code> and on the Android side: <code> usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 7A:78:28:52:9C:A0 inet addr:192.168.22.2 Bcast:192.168.22.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::7878:28ff:fe52:9ca0/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:202 errors:0 dropped:202 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:36 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:47294 (46.1 KiB) TX bytes:1728 (1.6 KiB) </code> Notice the dropped packets on the Android side. It seems like I am almost there.. any suggestions? EDIT: I rebuilt the kernel with a gadget kernel module (I have tried both g_cdc and g_ether) instead of built in support. I am not sure if the following is due to that or just being out of sync in my earlier post. If I run ping on either side, the TX and RX numbers actually match on both sides, but the Android side is dropping them for some reason. Host side ifconfig: <code> usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 12:23:34:45:56:67 inet addr:192.168.22.1 Bcast:192.168.22.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::1023:34ff:fe45:5667/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:734 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:1140 (1.1 KiB) TX bytes:37684 (36.8 KiB) </code> Android side ifconfig: <code> usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 5E:89:C6:D8:BC:08 inet addr:192.168.22.2 Bcast:192.168.22.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::5c89:c6ff:fed8:bc08/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:734 errors:0 dropped:734 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:27408 (26.7 KiB) TX bytes:1602 (1.5 KiB) </code> ANOTHER EDIT!! After using arp on the host side and ip on the android side to manually add entries, the Destination Host Unreachable errors went away but still no ping response. I ran Wireshark on the host and the messages from the device are not correct. The displayed mac addresses do not look right and the protocol is unknown so just displayed as 0x7aab. After looking at the actual data in the message it appears that there are two zero bytes prepended to the message. If those were removed it looks like everything would line up and work. Has anyone ever seen this or know where in the code this can be fixed ? YET ANOTHER EDIT!!! After booting everything up this morning, I did not create the fake ARP entries and ran the pings again. According to Wireshark there was an ARP message coming from the host and an unknown message coming from the Droid, but they were identical lengths. After examining the contents of the messages, the Droid was sending what appeared to be a valid ARP message as well but it was shifted by 2 bytes - two extra bytes at the beginning and the last two chopped off.
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It looks like there is an issue with the byte alignment. I found this post: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg20797.html and based on that made the following changes to drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c: <code> 257,258c257 < < //skb_reserve(skb, NET_IP_ALIGN); --- > skb_reserve(skb, NET_IP_ALIGN); 513d511 < int i=0; 599,606d596 < < if ((int)skb->data & 0x2) { < skb_push(skb, 2); < for (i=0; i<length; i++) { < skb->data[i] = skb->data[i+2]; < } < } < </code> I can now ping in both directions over the USB. If anyone knows of a better way to address this, please let me know otherwise I will go with this.
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Android USB Gadget Driver
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android
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I need to run a Windows Phone 7 app developed for our company but no one has a Windows phone. Is there any way I can run it on my Android, perhaps a simulator or something?
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There is currently no way to run Windows Phone 7 apps on Android devices.
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Can I run Windows Phone apps on Android devices?
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android
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I'd like to buy a Motorola DEFY+ as it fits my needs almost perfectly. However, I read some test reviews which are claiming that the Outlook sync options are quite weak. Does anyone know if this phone will synchronize with my local Outlook calendar and contacts? Are there any known problems which might occur during the synchronization?
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Actually I bought the Motorola Defy+ and I'm disapointed, as it seems there's synchronization is only possible via Google account.
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Will a Motorola DEFY+ sync with my Outlook calendar and contacts?
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android
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I've a Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro with Android 2.3.3. I noted that the battery ends really fast. I don't have enable GPS service, Mobile data, Bluetooth. Only phone and wifi. In less than two days the battery is drill out. I don't listen music and I don't play any games. I'd like to know if apps are closing correctly but I can't find any app which tell me which apps are runing (without mixing with the running services). My guess is that may be the services (facebook, what's app, etc) are trying to connect and if I'm not connected to wifi there is no internet so they will keep trying and trying... Could it be the cause? Thanks!
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There's a list of things one can do to improve battery life. The easiest (attention, black humor) is turning the device off, next to switching it to airplane mode. In general these two things are not worth a consideration -- but with all things operable, I've seen no smartphone yet lasting more than 2 days. My old HTC Buzz currently makes it a week (7 days, and still 40%+ left) -- but it neither has a SIM card inserted, nor Wifi enabled (so you see, most energy goes for being permanent online; I just carry the Buzz as backup, since I didn't yet transfer all apps to my new phone). My Motorola Droid 2 ends up at about 70% at the end of the day (after about 17h runtime; so it would basically last ~2 days), and I'm not really doing that much. But to provide something useful, here comes a short (and incomplete) list: One of the largest energy consumer is the display -- so this area is where you can save most: make the display timeout as small as possible (and just as large as needed). 30s is a good value. you probably do not need 100% brightness, so turn it down as low as possible. Handicap: if it is not bright enough when you need it, it's hard to find the appropriate setting. On some devices/ROMs some toggle-switches are integrated into the status area (if not, there are apps to do this), so you can blindly draw it down and hit the correct corner to toggle it up. at least on the Motorola Droid, there's one consumer clearly topping the display using twice as much: UMTS up/download. So if you do not really need to constantly transfer big data, or rely on UMTS as there's no GSM available (unlikely), switch 3G off and force your phone to GSM mode. Not relevant for data only, but also for talk (just with less energy difference). WiFi is also a main consumer -- even in standby. So when not needed, switch it off (same for Bluetooth). as we are in this category: Though often suggested, GPS standby is not worth mentioning -- as long as it stays standby. Only problem here are apps that will then make use of it for localized ads and the like. So if you rarely use GPS, just turn it off as well. I could almost write a book on this, as there would be so much more to be mentioned. So just some little additional hints concerning apps which might be of assistance: Battery Saver has an interesting concept: Running a service in the background, it regularly checks the systems report on the strength of cell and Wifi signal (the system updates those data either, so that's no costly action). Finding one (or both) of them too weak to be useful (e.g. if you're sitting in a bunker, or some Faraday box), it switches them completely off -- and checks in intervals whether it makes sense to turn them back on. This is especially useful if you often experience "dead zones", where your cell radio would then power up to max, desperately trying to find some cell tower. And talking about "limiting your smartphone experience" makes no sense here: you either get no contact, as thee's no signal ;) JuiceDefender is available in multiple versions (ranging from basic to plus to ultimate), and some hold it very high. It tries to save energy in several ways -- the best known being to "stutter" your data, by switching off all background sync, only permitting it in intervals. It offers much more possibilities, also depending on the version used. Again, these are only very basic hints -- there's much more one could do. So you could use some Profile apps like e.g. Tasker or EasyProfiles , Timeriffic or Llama -- to adjust your settings based on different situations. So you can e.g. put your Android device to airplane mode when you sleep (time based), adjust screen timeout when reading ("when runs"), switch Wifi off/on when leaving/returning home (location based), and many other things. Guess you've got the idea :) EDIT: If you're still awake at this point, and like to read more, checkout stackexchange-url ("What can I do to increase battery life on my Android device?")
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Battery Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro
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When it comes to epub format ebooks reading, Aldiko Book Reader is the best Android app on Earth and nobody will oppose it, as I think. I have been using it for 5 months and really satisfied. Now, I am thinking about purchasing its premium version in hope to get more useful features. But, I am unable to find what I'll get new with premium version. Its page on Play Store doesn't have anything about "Premium Exclusive Features". Please, help if you've used premium version.
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Answer is in their FAQ: The free version is advertisement supported while the premium version is not. Both the free and premium versions have the same set of features at this point except the premium version will get faster updates.
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What's the difference between free and premium version of Aldiko Book Reader?
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I've a Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro with Android 2.3.3 and GTalk didn't came installed. I search it in the market and can't find it. Is there any way to get it installed?
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I thought that may be I could share the apk file through bluetooth from another phone and I succeed. Here are the steps: All the steps are for the phone which already has GTalk installed. Open file manager. Go to System (outside sdcard) -> applications. Search Talk.apk. Send it to the phone where you want to install GTalk by bluetooth (or any other way). Once Talk.apk is already in your phone, just click it to install the app. I think (not sure) the second step requires rooting. Also I'm pretty sure that the native file manager doesn't allow you to go up from sdcard. I would need something like Es File Manager or Astro File Manager .
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Google talk in Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro
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Is there any way to know when I flashed my last custom ROM? Atleast a smart way to find the approximate date/time using some logs deep down in my android would be good.
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Try the following in Terminal Emulator or ADB shell: <code> su ls -l /system/ </code> The date stamps on the read-only files/directories are the time they were created, i.e. approximately when the ROM was installed.
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Date of ROM installation
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I've uploaded all of our music to Google's "music in the cloud". I can play it on my Android phone (Droid X). I'd like my wife to be able to play it as well on her HTC Incredible). Is this allowed? How do I do it? (One way would be for her to log in as me but that seems like it might cause problems with both of us logged into my account).
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Any music you purchase via Google Play Store or upload via Google Music Manager application is tied to whichever Google account you selected within the app under <code> Menu -> Settings -> Google Play account </code> . Starting with Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo) you can add multiple Google accounts on Android devices (phones, tablets, Google TVs, etc.) Therefore if your relatives' handset/tablet supports multiple Google accounts, you can add your own account under <code> Settings -> Accounts & sync </code> on their device, and then within their Play Music app's settings you should be able to change the account to yours. The music should then be available on their device to stream/download.
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Can I share my Google Play "cloud" music with a family member?
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Just tried to use iris, the supposed Siri clone for Android: Me to iris: "Remind me in two hours to get cascade" iris: "What is your real name?" Me: Why does it need that? "Josh" iris: "Definition of 'Josh': to jest or tease playfully" Me: "You're useless." iris: "Definition of useless: not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome" Me: "Exactly!" Am I doing it wrong or is iris really just not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome?
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From what I've seen, Iris isn't supposed to be a competitor for Siri, but rather just a (mostly) joke app that just tries to replicate some of Siri's snarkiness. It's for laughs, not productivity. If you do want to be productive with voice commands, there are some options. Vlingo and SpeakToIt Assistant spring immediately to mind. There are others. This might be helpful: Lifehacker: How to get a personal assistant like Siri on your Android phone for free
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Is iris really this useless or am I doing it wrong?
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I updated my AT&T Captivate to the stock Gingerbread a few weeks ago, and I've had nothing but problems since -- hangs, lockups, and that constant TetheringManager crash. I'm about to do a factory reset, but I'd really like to be able to back it up properly first, which of course requires root. I've done a little research, and SuperOneClick definitely does not work in my situation. I've seen some people refer to flashing a new kernel, but a) I've never done it, b) it sounds a bit scary, and c) I don't need anything else out of a custom kernel, other than root access. Is that my only way forward in this situation? (I found stackexchange-url ("this similar question"), but people seem to have ignored the "how do I root" part once they figured out that the OP didn't need to in the first place)
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Unfortunately for us (not so much for manufacturers and carriers,) Gingerbread closed the exploits that were previously being used to gain root privileges on older Android OS versions. This means that tools like SuperOneClick and similar will no longer work. The only way to get root on Samsung devices with Gingerbread is to flash a pre-rooted image onto the phone with a tool like Odin or Heimdal. Forums like XDA-Developers and Rootzwiki contain detailed instructions for flashing such an image (kernel only, full stock system, or a completely custom ROM.)
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Can I root my stock-Gingerbread Captivate without flashing a new kernel?
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Is there an app that has a homescreen shortcut to mark all SMS text messages as read? Or an app that does this when I run it?
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Install Go SMS Pro & use its <code> Mark all read </code> option (Its in <code> More </code> tab of <code> options </code> menu). As data container of text messages are shared between apps, changes will be reflected in stock messaging app too.
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Shortcut to mark all SMS text messages read?
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Is it possible to open a Flash file (.swf) locally on Lenovo A1 tablet ? (Something like open it through the Android browser?) Thanks!
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Try the Smart SWF Player app.
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Is it possible to open a locally saved Flash file on the Ideapad A1?
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I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-I9100 running Android 2.3.5. I love the "Swype" keyboard except I really want arrow keys. Is there please a way to add them or switch them on? (Background) I know I can tap the text entry box and a little pointer appears, but that's just not usable. Often, the vertical bar is always several characters off from where I drag the pointer to. If I want to insert text somewhere outside the visible area, its near impossible to get it to scroll to the right point.
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The version of Swype pre-loaded on most Gingerbread Galaxy S's does have arrow keys built in. Swipe your finger across from the Swype button in the bottom left corner of the keyboard to the SYM button alongside it, and you should see the cursor control screen instead. Just tap the ABC button to get back to the normal keyboard. (the other useful extra keyboard you can get is a proper num pad by swiping from the Swype key to the F key in middle of the keyboard).
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Can I use arrow keys?
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Even when I set the backlight onto its dimmest, it is still very bright when using it in the dark. However, when you have low battery it appears even dimmer, so I know it is possible to get it to that level. Is there anyway to set it to this reduced level? If it makes any difference, I am using a Galaxy Ace (2.3.3).
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I'm currently using Screen Filter . It reduces the brightness of your phone below the level of what Android OS provides. Works for me and is a good battery saver. Hope this helps.
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Dim the back light to low battery level
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I get an error "No connection: Couldn't connect to the server" when trying to assign my google account to the Google+ app on my 2.3.5 Android phone. Tried several times along the day today, any ideas what else I may try? I have no connection problems with any of the other apps on the same phone at any time.
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Check for a security notification under the notifications. I missed it at first on my tablet.
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Couldn't connect to server Google+
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I have both a Sony and a Logitech device. Yesterday I opened the Market from my Google TV and it immediately began updating it to Google Play. It looked like was not updating for very long time but was showing me the "Updating" message so I though it may take time and left both devices on overnight. When I checked in the morning I think it was installed incorrectly on BOTH devices So now when I open the Market on either device it shows me this: When I try searching for something in the provided text box it shows this page: I am not able to use the Market at all now. I tried to uninstall it but was unable to do so. How can I fix this issue?
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"Doesn't work outside US currently. We are working on getting a fix out." ... told me Les Vogel who is the Staff Developer Programs Engineer - GoogleTV So i think we will have to wait.
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Android Market on Google TV not working after update to Google Play
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the AndyX Rom has a wonderful feature that grabs all applications previously installed from the market once you do all wipes and new rom setup. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1460702 unfortunately any other custom rom I used does not have this feature so I have to go to the market again and download all app one by one like skype, whatsapp and so on. is there an app that would work on all the roms which I could use to grab all what I had installed before regardless in which rom I installed the apps? Thanks !
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You can use AppBrain to sync the list of your apps to the service, flash, reinstall AppBrain and sync your device again to reinstall your apps. The only downside is that when you resync your device you have to accept every app install separately. Or at least this was the case when I last used it (ages ago).
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application to restore/download all market applications after new rom is installed
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After setting up mail and calendar synchronization with our Exchange server (Exchange 2010) and the built-in app, I cannot edit the entries in the Exchange calendar. Adding new entries works fine. Comment #15 of a Google code issue shows an important hint. It works when the "primary E-mail address" is used when connecting to the account. Could there be other reasons? How do I find the primary E-mail address (short of asking the system administrator)?
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I was able to retrieve the primary e-mail address from my phone: In the details of an appointment, I was listed as attendee under an e-mail address different from the one the account was configured for, and the e-mail address of this attendee turned out to be my primary e-mail address. I was unable to change the e-mail address for the existing account. After dropping and recreating the account using the primary e-mail address, I can now update details of all appointments on my device.
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Calendar entries that live in Exchange 2010 cannot be edited
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I need to completely clear the autocomplete words my Sony Ericsson Xperia arc has learned. I used it for entering some random letter combinations (CAPTCHA entries) and now they are part of the autocomplete for some important prefixes. How can this be done? Looked in the settings screen but no luck.
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This is positioned high in Google, so I'm gonna paste my solution here. I own a Sonyericsson Xperia Arc S and the Personal Dictionary list was empty. The way to go was to go into the app listing (all apps) , find the Xperia Keyboard service and Clear Data . It resets every keyboard configuration, but it's how it works.
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How to clear the keyboard autocomplete suggestions
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I have two phones, one has a 3.2mp camera, the other has an 8mp camera. I downloaded the 'Barcode Scanner' app on both phones, it works on the 8mp phone but the 3.2mp phone doesnt pick up any barcodes at all. Is there a way around/fix to get the 3.2mp phone to scan the barcodes? UPDATE: The 3.2mp camera picks qr barcodes just fine UPDATE: From the discussion below, it seems the phone doesn't pick up barcodes because it doesnt have Auto Focus. Is there a way I can get around this?
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(I'll address your 2nd edit below...) Some cheap camera modules don't include an auto focus feature, i.e. they are fix-focus'ed to infinity. Barcode scanners need a near focus though and cannot (or hardly) scan the resulting blurry images that result from infinity-focused fix-focus cameras. The only way around this would be to attach a macro lens specifically designed for smartphone cameras (also works with fix focus). Search for smartphone macro lens to see some samples. I already tried that once with an older (also fix-focus) Sony-Ericsson Xperia X8 and it worked back then.
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Barcode Scanning with a low res camera (3.2mp)
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I have the TELUS Samsung Galaxy S2 X (T989D) running Gingerbread (v2.3.5). Today my friend (who has the Samsung Galaxy S2 (TI9100)) told me that they changed the Android Market to Google Play. I opened my Android Market to see if it would update to Google Play and all I got was a message asking to accept the terms of Google Play, which I pushed "Accept". After trying the following to have it updated to Google Play, still no cigar: Deleting data and cache Removing and reinstalling all previous Market updates Turning off WiFi and using only 4G Rebooting phone (several times) I dont understand why its just not updating like everyone elses is? Maybe it has to do with the model of my phone? EDIT : I also forgot to mention that I am in Canada.
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From the official announcement on the Android Developers blog (emphasis mine): We’ll be rolling out Google Play to devices in a phased OTA update, starting today and continuing over the days to come . With the update, the Android Market app will upgrade to the Play Store app and the Music, Videos, and Books apps will upgrade to Play Music, Play Movies, and Play Books. This update is for devices running Android 2.2 or higher, and users on other devices will continue to have the same access to your apps as before. Just give it some time to work. For what it's worth, I got the upgrade almost immediately after I read the blog, and the new Google Play appeared in the apps instead of the old Market. It's pretty much the same as the previous Market app, bar the new branding. Also, check the version of your market app -- Google Play is version 3.4.6 or later, the old Market is 3.4.4.
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Phone not updating Market to Google Play?
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Switching from HTC Aria (Android 2.2?) to Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.0.2). I had lots of NYTimes articles saved as "Favorites" in the NYTimes app. My intention is to transfer this data so that it is usable on my new phone? I am capable of intermediate to advanced solutions. It seems that the NYTimes app creates a new folder every time it syncs. I haven't found where the individual articles are marked "favorite" and thus where the articles are then stored.
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I'm going to try to give an answer that applies both to the NYT app and to apps in general. The short answer is make sure that you setup both phones with the same Google account and sign into your NYT account in the app. If an app is properly designed (and I would assume that the NYT app is) then user settings, such as favorites, should get transferred to your new phone automatically. Some apps use the data backup/transfer functionality that is built into Android, which relies on you setting up both phones with the same Google account. Some apps instead sync user data to their own servers, which typically relies on your signing into the app with their account. The NYT does have its own system of users accounts and allows you to sign into your account in their Android phone app (oddly, this is missing in their Android tablet app). If an app does not implement either of these then you should give it a low rating (using the built-in Android data backup/transfer functionality is super easy so apps really should implement it). The principle exception to this is cases where your data is very large, i.e. media files, in which case the app should provide functionality or instructions to assist you in moving your data.
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nytimes app - transferring marked articles - from old device to new one
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I open Settings-> Language and keyboard-> Samsung Keypad-> Input languages and there is a very limited range of languages there. In my friend's phone there are more locales I'd like to support in my phone, is this possible (not via installing an external keyboard like MultiLing Keyboard etc.), in my friend's phone, my native language appears there and is integrated in the system. Note: I've just rooted my phone.
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If your question is about global language support, you might want to check stackexchange-url ("How do I add a new language?") If you however simply refer to keyboard layouts: This very much depends on the keyboard/ IME used. There is e.g. TouchPal Keyboard available on the playstore -- and also a lot of language packs for e.g. Hebrew, Spanish, Russian, or even handwriting. Same applies to some other keyboard apps, like e.g. AnySoftKeyboard (which even offers a pack for BB-Codes used in forums), Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard , Perfect Keyboard , and others. Though your question says you are probably rather looking for the former: If it is just for the keyboard, the latter is the easier approach. While installing a complete language pack may provide you with support for your language in other apps, you should be aware the language must also be explicitly supported by that app itself.
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Install built-in system languages
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I have the problem with latest update which re-brands "Market" app to "Google Play Market" app. At one moment "Market" icon disappeared from both home screen and applications. I was seeking for the solution to that, found some (weird at the time) "Play Market" update installed and have uninstalled it. This brought back "Market" application. Later I have seen that this was a silent patch which I should not uninstall! Problem is, that, when I start "Market" app it ONLY displays following page in browser: https://play.google.com/about/android-developer-policies.html I am stuck here with this page, and the app is not updating again to "Play Market" Does anyone know how to resolve this?
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Try clearing the data for the Market and rebooting the phone. Then log in to the Market, wait a minute, then back out and continue using your phone with the internet connection active. Hopefully the Market should update itself within a few minutes. Or, you can just download and install the .apk. I rely on Android Police for the latest version; they've posted 3.9.16 here .
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Update Market Application to Google Play Market Application
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Is Google Play Music (formerly Google Music) the same app as the stock Android Music app? I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.6. I live in a country, Italy, where the Google Play Music service is not yet available. Some time ago, due to an Android Market glitch, then Google Music appeared among the apps installed on my phone. The Market kept nagging me to update to the latest versions, which always failed because the app is not installed and I can't install it from the Market in my country. Before uninstalling the Google Play Music app entry, I'd like to make sure it's not the same as the stock Music app, which I instead want to keep.
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No, it's a completely different service. In fact, it's a cloud service with an Android app; whereas the Music app is simply a local music app.
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Is Google Play Music the same as the stock Android Music App?
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Over the past week, whenever I try to open the Play Store/Market app on my phone, the app thinks for a while and then displays this error message: Authentication is required. You need to sign into your Google Account. But I am indeed signed into my Google account, as seen in other Google applications running on the phone, and as seen if I open the menu in the Market app and click the "Accounts" button. I suspect this might be related to the fact that over the past few months I've had two different Google accounts synced to this device, and I have recently removed one of them from the phone. No other Google application has had any problems with removing one account. Does anyone know how I can solve this issue? I can still install applications by using the market website (now "Google Play"), but this is still a big inconvenience. I also think I stopped getting updates.
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I went to <code> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> All </code> , chose the Market application in the list, and clicked on "Uninstall updates" button which appeared there. It gave me an old, but working , version of the market app. I hope it will update itself in the future and will continue to work properly. Thanks to stackexchange-url ("Matthew") for inspiring me to look over there.
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Getting "Authentication is required" when trying to access the Play Store
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yesterday I decided to upload all my phone's photos using PICASA. I thought the task would have required one hour or so but instead it is still running and is extremely slow! I would like to stop it but it seems impossible, I have the 'notification' of the ongoing process and whatever thing I do (reboot phone, shut down, advanced task killer, android assistant) as soon as I start an internet connection the process appear. Please help me close it! Thank you!
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I've tried but they didn't seem to make the icon disappear. After wandering through settings and application as suggested by Matthew this is what I finally did and it seems to work: Settings --> Application --> Manage App --> Running --> myuploads --> Force Stop and eventually the icon of ongoing process was gone! Thank you for the important clue!!!
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How can I stop an ongoing sync process on my Desire?
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I can read everywhere here in France that the OTA version of Ice Cream Sandwich is available for the Asus Transformer TF101. But when I check for a new firmware, it finds nothing. Is there a step I missed? My Transformer is currently working with Android 3.2.1.
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OTA upgrade has been stopped due to several SW issues. A modified upgrade is expected within weeks, be patient. (I do have the upgrade, but not installed as I have read about the problems... now I am refusing it every day :(
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ICS upgrade for Asus Transformer should be available OTA
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My Android Market is still Android Market. I am eager to update it manually, but I prefer official way when payment is involved. In India, only app store is available.. no music, book and movie store. So, I have been guessing maybe it'll not be pushed to India. Is there any such policies?
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The "Market" to "Play" renaming is just a re-branding of the store. It won't change any of the underlying availability or features. You will have to ask Google (good luck!) about if/when additional feature will be made available in India. So there is nothing to be gained by "upgrading", other than satisfying the Google marketing department. Here are some details from the Google Play FAQ : <code> Q: What types of content are available in my country? * Paid Apps: Available in these countries * Movies: Available in US, UK, Canada, and Japan * eBooks: Available in US, UK, Canada, and Australia * Music: Available in US </code>
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Is Google Play rebranded app being pushed to India?
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I'm pretty new from Android, just dumped my iOS device. I find it pretty annoying with this feature missing that is auto correction and auto-complete. In iOS whenever you misspell a word or type a keyboard key near the desired one, the system will automatically change it to the correct word unless demanded otherwise. Also the auto complete contains hell of a bigger dictionary. Do you know of a similar app/setting in Android? It takes me much more time to type in my Android.
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Stock keyboard (as well as most 3rd-party keyboard apps) has both auto-correct and auto-completion (a.k.a. "suggestions") built in. Access the keyboard settings via Settings -> Language & input -> Android keyboard. From there you can enable and fine-tune the auto correction and suggestion options.
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Active auto correction like in iOS
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is there a hidden "Mark as read" button I'm not aware of in the email app in Android?
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This probably depends on the device, as devices with custom UIs (TouchWiz, Sense, Motoblur) will have different email applications. On CyanogenMod (and I believe vanilla Android) you simply tick the checkmark next to the message or messages you want and the button slides in from the bottom.
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Mark as unread button in email application?
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I just dumped my iOS device for the sake of Android (iTunes, flash lack and other reasons). I'm trying to retain the features I got used to on the iOS. One of them was the ability to start, pause, skip etc. in music while screen is locked: Important: I'm an Android noob (I'm a .NET dev), I believe there has to be a way to control the device's music in a player-agnostic manner, so I'm rather looking for a "music controls lock-screen" or "music controls FOR my lock-screen" application rather than a "music player with ls controls". Is there any similar app/feature on Android? My device: Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 (YP-G70) . Note my device is locked with a lock pattern. *Pictures are downloaded from the web and are for illustration purposes, they do not reflect my own phone / settings.
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I found my solution. This feature is provided in Go Locker . It's so great, and works with Google Music as well! Very customizable and there are zillion of themes out there. And most important, it's free. I'm sure you now think I'm affiliated with them, the truth is yes, I use their products and I'm addicted to them, that's it!
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Outer-shell music buttons like in iOS
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I frequently switch between a terminal and a web browser/kindle while working on the device with a bluetooth keyboard. The method I used on the stock 3.2 (with TouchWiz) ROM: press the home key on the keyboard down-arrow, which selects the top-left icon on the current home screen (generally the terminal) arrow to the app I want press enter on the keyboard. CM9 foils this method by putting the focus on the search bar and voice search stuff at the top of the homescreen; I can't arrow-down from there to the icons I'm interested in. (EDIT: if I remove the search bar, focus still does not go to the app shortcuts.) I use both the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0 and Samsung's own keyboard/dock. At least on the logitech, holding the home key has only the effect of delaying the 'go to home' action. It has Fn-keys for mail, web, calendar, music. I really only need a quick method for three apps. What are my options for task switching on CM9, using a keyboard? Misfeatures of a method: Tasks are presented with changing order. This means that I have to examine the screen to make a choice - it foils muscle memory. Tasks are linearly presented. This wastes three of my arrow keys, and - already, with just three tasks - creates an artificial distance between the first and the third task. I'd like to create my own sense of distance between tasks - as I did in the 3.2 method above, by having terminal first, kindle to its right, the browser just below it, and then secondary apps arranged elsewhere. Every recent task is presented. I generally don't want to switch back to Settings - or to the app I just tested, am now rebuilding, and will launch as part of the installation process.
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The other answer works (to remove the search bar and rearrange icons below the <code> ::: </code> button) works fine, but only in a landscape orientation . Even in landscape, pathological arrangements of icons can be stumbled upon. I've settled on this method: Use a firewall (e.g., DroidWall) to block 'Google Search', which I never use, and which I don't want broadcasting my task-switching. To switch to another app, press the Home key and then begin typing the name of the app (the search button isn't necessary.) When the app shows up, down-arrow to it and press Enter. How convenient this is obviously varies depending on the names of the apps you wish to switch between, and on the other apps you have installed, and on whether you indeed do not ever use Google Search. It's also about half as fast as the 3.2 method.
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Alternate (keyboard) task switching method for CM9
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I recently switched from a Motorola Milestone to a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and it seems the quality of my mobile data connections drops considerably between the devices without any apparent reason. The Motorola device can get up to 2mbps, while the Nexus struggles at ~150kbps. The <code> *#*#4636#*#* </code> menu on both devices shows no noticeable differences. The tests were made 20 minutes apart using the same SIM card. In summary: Is there any configuration that can interfere so heavily on the way the data connection operates? If not, can it be a Radio/Baseband problem? I'm using the 'stock' Google Rom (yakju) on the Galaxy Nexus, while the Milestone is using a custom Rom (ShadowMod 2.3), although it's behavior was the same on stock Froyo 2.2.
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While this might not be the complete answer to your issue, it appears that the Galaxy Nexus is connected to an HSDPA:9 radio (10.1mb/s theoretical speed) while the Milestone is connected to an HSPA radio (14mb/s theoretical speed, not HSPA+ which can have a theoretical speed of between 21 and 42 depending on the network). While the theoretical capacities of the networks are similar, it does seem that they are using different radio tower connections, which could explain the difference in bandwidth that is being experienced.
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Milestone outperforming Galaxy Nexus on mobile data connection speed
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android
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I've just managed to install CM7 Ron on my Xperia x10 mini pro but when I type with the physical/slide keyboard I can't seem to change it from querty to azerty any ideas?
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You may want to try 3rd-party keyboard apps that support transliteration of physical keyboards. I've previously used AnySoftKeyboard , and with the appropriate language pack (e.g. French with has the AZERTY layout) it will transliterate physical keyboard as well.
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changing x10 mini pro keyboard from querty to azerty CM7 pro's ROM
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android
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If I move some applications to a SD card and perform a factory reset, will they be available when I plug the card back again after the reset, even if the device's primary account changed?
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To add to @Mattthew 's comment, even if you move the apps to SD card part of them always reside inside internal memory. Also the system needs to know what apps are installed, apps like Market need to know about them. So, no they won't work after factory reset. For big games like from gameloft the extra data you downloaded from inside the game will work though. I don't know what will happen to this with the new Market policy of allowing upto 4GB files.
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Are apps in SD card available after a factory reset?
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android
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Sometime in the last week a few of the apps installed on my Galaxy Nexus are coming up as tiny shrunken windows that are completely unusable. Here's an example: Very boring picture, the point being that the little white rectangle halfway down the left side is the rendition of the application that should be taking up the whole screen! I can click on the little detail that is visible there and the little white rectangle changes a bit. It seems the application is running but it is obviously unreadable and unusable. And it doesn't respond to resizing gestures. Tapping on the options button brings up a bar at the bottom of the screen with tiny unreadable icons. FWIW, the apps that are doing this are zipcar (the one I first noticed; perhaps the installation of that app caused the problem?), a banking app and Ibird Pro. Both the banking app and the bird program worked fine in the past. I'd be delighted to hear from anyone who has seen this, or better still know what caused it and how to fix it!
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Let me guess... you turned on GPU Rendering in the developer options? Some apps that don't properly support it will do that. Try turning that off. Also, on an unrelated note: you can take screenshots by holding power and volume down.
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Why have some of my apps started coming up as tiny shrunken windows
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android
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It is advised here and there to add <code> debug.sf.hw=1 </code> to <code> build.prop </code> . They say that this "makes Android render GUI with GPU". This looks very suspicious because what does it debug then (and since when debug speeded up anything)? So I'm just curious about what does this setting (property) actually means?
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I believe what it stands for is "Debug SurfaceFlinger Hardware", and there's only one (that I know of) reference to it in the Android source code (in DisplayHardware.cpp): <code> // debug: disable h/w rendering char property[PROPERTY_VALUE_MAX]; if (property_get("debug.sf.hw", property, NULL) > 0) { if (atoi(property) == 0) { ALOGW("H/W composition disabled"); attribs[2] = EGL_CONFIG_CAVEAT; attribs[3] = EGL_SLOW_CONFIG; } } </code> Or, in English terms, the system reads the value of the <code> debug.sf.hw </code> flag. If it has a value and that value is equal to zero it disables hardware compositing, otherwise it skips over that block of code. I think there's something of a misconception in that the default should be to have hardware compositing enabled, but you can set <code> debug.sf.hw=0 </code> in order to disable it. So really it is a debug flag, but setting it to 1 (strictly speaking, any non-zero value) would explicitly cause compositing to remain enabled. As far as I know, though, the only time it should really have an impact is if the device's default value is 0 for whatever reason.
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What does debug.sf.hw in build.prop mean?
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android
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Is there a way to block (by a password/PIN code or what else) all kinds of software installation on an Android tablet/smart phone? I understand it is possible to block by a PIN code Market app instalation, but that only works for paid apps, and there are other ways to install applications other than the Market. Rooting is not a problem. Thank you!
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Unfortunately Android doesn't offer this functionality out of the box. There are several 3rd-party apps on the Market that can help though. I personally use App Protector Pro on my son's tablet. This app allows you to set a PIN and then set up a "block list" of any installed apps, including system ones. Among other apps, I added Settings and Package Installer to this list. This presents the "password" prompt upon installation (or un-installation) of any apps, including from alternative markets (Amazon Appstore, GetJar, etc.) and even side-loading APKs. App Protector Pro itself is also by default set to be on the "protected" list. Of course if your device is in the hands of a person that is somewhat knowledgeable of Android OS, they can do a bunch of things to circumvent this sort of protection, such as a factory reset from Recovery console, for example.
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Disable all software installation
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android
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I seem to have lost the auto focus capability on my Nexus. The phone is stock, only one update done (so it's XWKL2). I don't use the camera much, but I think I had auto focus when I first started using the phone. Now I have to manually focus by tapping the screen. I'd rather not clutter my phone with 3rd party apps for camera since I don't use it much, but I'd like to have AF for my random quick snaps. Any tips?
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These suggestions might seem odd and they might not yield any results but they're worth a shot: Try using the panorama and video settings in the stock camera, and I do mean actually use them. Don't just switch to them and switch back to picture mode. If you're lucky changing modes, taking a panorama/video, then changing back to normal picture mode will reset whatever needs to be reset. In normal picture mode long-press the shutter button. Try this twice, one time release the screen as normal and the next drag your finger away from the shutter button before releasing the screen. I'm not sure if doing it these two ways will have different results, but I know that if you drag your finger away no picture will be taken.
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Auto focus not working on Galaxy Nexus
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android
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On my old phone, HTC Hero, when it was connected to the charging adapter and the battery level reached 100%, it never went down when plugged in, like the battery wasn't used at all and the phone was running from the charger instead. On my new phone, HTC Evo 3D, I left it plugged in into the charging adapter in the evening and when I woke up in the morning, the charging LED was green (implying the charging was complete) and the battery level was 98%, which seemed like the phone "discarded" the charging adapter after the charging was complete and started running from the battery, even though it could have gone from the charger. Is this normal for all new devices, or at least for HTC Evo 3D?
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The device does not run on the charger. It will always run on the battery, unless the battery is not present. The discharge you see can be from just applications on the device running in the background. The charger stops charging the battery when it reaches full status. Note that this may not be 100%, even on a brand new battery. My battery doesn't charge past 96% any longer. Once it reaches that, it reports full and the device stops charging the device. The device stops charging once the battery reports full so it doesn't over charge and damage the battery. This is why you probably see that the battery is at 98% after leaving it on the charger for a while. It does charge full (any probably to 100%, or close to it) but then the device stops charging once it is full. It wont just start charging the battery again when it drops below full, because this can also damage the battery if it was constantly charging/not charging the battery.
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Do batteries on new devices start discharging even when plugged in to the adapter?
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android
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I'm using <code> A2SD+ </code> on my <code> HTC Desire </code> running on <code> MIUI </code> . Currently only the <code> app </code> and <code> app-private </code> are under <code> /sd-ext </code> , but I'm running out of space very quickly :) Currently my <code> dalvik-cache </code> consumes 46.3MB and the <code> data </code> takes 53.7MB of internal phone memory, so I think <code> data </code> will give me more value, but I'm not 100% sure of that either. I know I can technically move both <code> data </code> and <code> dalvik-cache </code> to <code> /sd-ext </code> , but I understood there could be performance problems, but I need the space. So my question is which will have a lesser effect on performance? Moving the <code> data </code> or the <code> dalvik-cache </code> ? EDIT: Some tech info (if it helps): My SD Card - Kingmax, Class 10, 16GB I tested with SD Tools and got these results: Writing Speed: 8.7 MB/s Reading Speed: 18.6 MB/s Note that the test was on the FAT32 partition, I don't know if the EXT3 partition I use for the <code> /sd-ext </code> will be any faster. The <code> /sd-ext </code> partition is 1GB .
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As Matthew already stated, there's no unique answer possible to your question -- all depends on your usage patterns. Generally spoken, I'd say moving app data should be preferred: If you move the Dalvik Cache, it would affect all your apps -- while moving the app data only affects apps which store some data (and by "some" I mean "data size exceeds their Dalvik-Cache size"), so a good guess is it affects only a few apps. But this can very well be those apps you are using most, and which heavily access their data -- so it may or may not be the better choice in some cases. Guess you've got to try. I'd suggest starting with the app data. A class 10 card should provide sufficient speed -- so if the results are acceptable to you, stay with this. Otherwise, go back and try with the Dalvik Cache. If this isn't acceptable either, the only choice left is buying a new device with bigger internal storage...
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What will be faster when moving to sd-ext via A2SD+ Data or Dalvik-cache? (or can I move both with no extra-penalty)
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android
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A group of us at work got ASUS Transformer 101's all at the same time. (Now some of us are in the US, some are overseas). I saw a note in our internal chat that ICS was available. Yay, but I was away from home and left the pad at home. So I got back a full week after my colleagues saw the update and charged it up, awaiting the upgrade to see the new hotness of ICS. But Check for Firmware upgrades shows nothing available. This happened before with 3.2.1 patches as well. How do I troubleshoot the fact that my Transformer is not seeing the updates? (I know how to get it from ASUS and apply it, since I had to do that for 3.2.1, but I want to stop having to work around it).
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It's a fairly common issue apparently. Here's how to fix it: Link Just killing the DMClient and CMClient services and rebooting did the trick for me. But disclaimer: Results may vary.
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How can I get my ASUS Transformer 101 to see upgrades?
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android
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During the day I notice that many of my installed apps run themselves automatically. For example, FB all of a sudden asks my GPS data or reads my contact list, without me launching the FB app. FB does not have a persistent notification icon, so I do not expect it to be a background process. Yet using Intents, apps do what it wants when it wants. I want to be able to know -- then stop or control -- what apps launch by themselves in my device. I hope that's a fair thing to ask.
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If you are rooted, install Autorun Manager . Make sure you've Busybox installed and use <code> Advanced Mode </code> of Autorun Manager. It displays all receivers of an app as well as intents to which receivers are registered. From there, you can disable a receiver of an app, too. But, you'd need pro version if you want to disable more than two receivers.
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How do I view and manage the list of Intents that launch what apps in my phone? How do I unregister these apps?
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android
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And does the http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get-appstore/android have the same exact apps as on Android Market? Followup from stackexchange-url ("How to download apps without a wireless data plan")
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As long as your device is allowed to install apps from Unknown Sources (Check Settings), there's no need of data plan to install Amazon AppStore . Carriers don't (and, can't) lock every third-party app to promote their data plan. In fact, it may become a legal issue for them. Amazon AppStore isn't exact copy of Android Market, but it has really a large no. of app collection, thanks to e-commerce giant. Its the only app store for Android which could compete with official Android Market. In fact, its a threat for Android Market.
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Do you need a data plan to install Amazon's App Store?
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android
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I am thinking of installing a custom ROM such as CM7 on my AT&T Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777). I have already rooted it. What is the best practice for backing-up (and potentially restoring) my phone? Notes for answerers: I'm interested in step-by-step instructions to obtain a canonical answer rather than links into forum threads. Will the method described be able to recover the phone if the ROM install process fails and "bricks" the phone? Can the backup be moved to external storage (such as a computer) or is it only resident on the phone's internal memory. If it can be preserved off-device please describe this process as well.
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This is going to vary a bit by device and recovery system, but in general if you want to perform a full, 1-to-1 backup of your phone's internal memory you would need to: Root your device and install a custom recovery. The most popular recovery is probably ClockworkMod . How you install it will vary widely by device, but ROM Manager can do it for you on most popular devices. You simply launch ROM Manager and select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" from the main menu. If using ClockworkMod, open ROM Manager and select "Backup current ROM". This should do all of the work for you. If not using ROM Manager or if you use a recovery other than ClockworkMod: Reboot your device into recovery mode. This again varies by device, but ROM Manager has a "Reboot into recovery" option that works regardless of what recovery you have installed. Another option is to issue <code> adb reboot recovery </code> from a connected PC with ADB configured and set up. There may be other requirements for getting into recovery depending on your device (e.g. the Kindle Fire is very different from others). Navigate to the "Backup/Restore" or "Nandroid" menu (or similar). Select "Backup" and (if needed) select which partitions you would like to back up. Some recoveries will also give you the option to compress the backup. Select "Perform backup" (or similar) and wait for the process to finish. Once the backup has been performed you should be able to use it to recover from many "soft" bricks. However, the two situations you would not be able to recover from with a backup alone would be: Your bootloader is invalid/corrupted/etc Your recovery partition is invalid/corrupted/etc In both of thse scenarios, you would first need to fix the offending partition (bootloader or recovery) before being able to restore the backup. Basically, anything that prevents you from accessing your recovery partition will also prevent you from using your recovery to restore your backup. Such situations are, I would say, fairly rare. You can use a backup to recover a bad <code> /boot </code> or <code> /system </code> partition, so flashing a kernel or ROM should have an extremely small likelyhood of permanently bricking your device (unless it modifies your recovery or bootloader, as noted above). You may be able to flash an uncompressed backup from <code> fastboot </code> but this would depend on what recovery you are using and how it performs its backups. As I recall, ClockworkMod simply uses <code> dd </code> to create the image and they actually will flash correctly on some devices. However, I would strongly advise researching this before trying as a bad fastboot write could soft brick you as well. Of course, as long as you don't try to overwite your bootloader you won't lose access to <code> fastboot </code> , so in some ways this could be a "nothing ventured, nothing gained" situation. To actually restore a backup you can: In ROM Manager select "Manage and Restore Backups", then select the backup you wish to restore from. If not using ROM Manager or not using ClockworkMod: Reboot into recovery Select "Backup/Restore" or "Nandroid" (or similar) Select "Restore" Pick the backup you would like to restore from (if more than one) Select the partitions you would like to restore (if givent the option) Select "Restore" and wait for the process to finish Nandroid backups are, by default, stored on your external storage device in pretty much every situation. Some exceptions may be devices with no separate external storage (e.g. devices like the Galaxy Nexus) where the <code> /sdcard </code> directory is actually on the physical internal storage. In any case, though, it will save to your <code> /sdcard </code> directory, which is readable from a PC as USB mass storage or <code> adb </code> . You can copy a nandroid backup off of your phone and onto a computer for safe-keeping, then copy it back over later if you need to restore. To do this you can simply plug in your device and look for a path like <code> /sdcard/nandroid </code> (or <code> /sdcard/TWRP </code> for TeamWin recovery, possibly elsewhere for others). Then you can copy the contents of the folder over to your computer. Alternatively, you can pull it with <code> adb </code> by plugging in the device and issuing something akin to: <code> adb pull /path/to/backups </code> ...from a PC shell.
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How do I back up (and restore) my phone before installing a custom ROM?
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android
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Does a free app exist in the UK which can be installed on two android phones allowing you to make free data voice calls over an internet WiFi connection for free without having to register a new account with the app installed? For example, with Skype, you have to register a Skype account before you can start using the application.
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You can try viber . You only need to put your phone number. Personally I don't like it because of the UI and their notification mechanism but its a matter of personal flavor.
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Data voice calls app
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android
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My Galaxy Tab P1000 just hung up, at a point where the power button is not responding. Is there a way to force the devise to shutdown immediately?
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There is no "force shutdown" as far as I know, but you can force a reboot by holding down the power button for about 15 seconds.
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How to force Samsung Galaxy Tab to shutdown?
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android
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My Gmail app that I have installed in my Android 2.3.5 phone has stopped receiving or sending new emails since the last couple of days. What can I do to fix this synchronization issue? Any suggestions?
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I've had the same problem since upgrading my ROM. The solution i'm going to present will lead to the loss of unsent emails, so copy them to somewhere. You have to clear the application data. To do that you go to: Settings > Applications > Manage applications look for Gmail and Clear Data It will synchronize again with Gmail servers and the problem should be solved. Send a test e-mail to yourself.
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gmail app not updating emails
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android
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I 'accidentally' dial international numbers a lot - don't ask why, long story :). Is there an app that would restrict me from calling international numbers, or warn me before connecting the call? I can put in a request for International Call Barring with my network provider, but that disables calling premium UK numbers as well (I'm with O2 in the UK). Plus I'd like to make the odd intentional overseas call.
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there seems to be a range of apps that may do what you are trying to accomplish. here are a couple that look like they have potential. Root Call Blocker Pro Call Guard Call Blocker Gold Outgoing Call Blocker
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Is there a way/app to block outgoing international calls, without activating the network provider's International Call Barring?
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android
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I have files that I used to copy from my SD card to my PC using the USB Mass Storage option under the "USB connection" pop-up. I checked the flag under Settings-> Location & Security-> Data encryption-> Storage encryption and now I can't read new files of these types (e.g., .jpg and .txt files). I tried unchecking the box -- a message appeared saying that future files will be decrypted, but existing files will remain encrypted. How do I access the files that are currently encrypted and/or decrypt them?
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I sent this question into Verizon Wireless as well. Here is their reply: Thank you for contacting Verizon Wireless through our website...I understand that you've been having an issue trying to decrypt files on your handset. At this time Motorola hasn't provided an update for your phone to be able to do this. Without that, we're unable to assist you because this is a phone issue and not a network issue. So it looks like Ryan was correct in his comment that this is an issue with a Motorola OS add-on, not vanilla Android. Since originally asking my question, I experimented some more with my phone. My phone has 2 check-boxes for setting encryption: one to encrypt the SD card (that I mentioned in my original question) and one to encrypt the main phone memory. When I unchecked both boxes, my phone decrypted all files, both on the phone and on the SD card. So, that is my solution for now. Thank you Ryan for your comments -- they helped lead me to this answer.
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How do I decrypt files on my SD card that I encrypted using the Settings?
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android
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I have an HTC Desire S with the stock ROM. Can I root the phone but keep my stock ROM, that is the one provided by HTC ? Or do I HAVE to install a custom ROM if I root? And what is ClockworkMod. Is it a custom ROM ?
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You don't have to install a custom ROM, you can use a stock one. There's usually rooted versions of stock ROMs readily available for most devices, with the only difference between them and a completely stock ROM being the addition of Superuser and the <code> su </code> binary (and often busybox). If your device is supported by a simple software rooting method (HTC stuff often is) then you can simply root and be done. ClockworkMod is not a custom ROM, it is a custom recovery image. The recovery system is basically a minimal environment and GUI that exists on a separate partition and can be used to backup or restore your device's state, install new ROMs, and perform some other functions that can help you fix your system if it gets into a bad state. The differences between these and other things is covered pretty well in stackexchange-url ("What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?") and stackexchange-url ("What is ClockworkMOD Recovery and what is it for?")
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Do I have to install a custom ROM if I root?
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android
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Since you're stackexchange-url ("able to update to the newest version of Android"), what smartphone is the most well-rounded and has the drivers to update to the newest or close to newest version of Android?
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The short answer is that the Nexus phones are the most updateable - not only do they get more updates then the other phones, but they also get more support from the community in general. Case in point, though Google has announced that the Nexus One will not get ICS, CyanogenMod will be providing it. Other then the Nexus phones, I think it is best to stick to the high volume devices, particularly the flagship devices that are sold in many countries. These are much more likely to get the attention necessary to push the manufacturer to release updates and to release the drivers. And finally, you can look at the CyanogenMod list of supported devices . I tend to check this list before buying or recommending a new device.
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Which smartphones are most updateable?
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android
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