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2010/09/17 | 490 | 1,487 | <issue_start>username_0: >
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> [What are the names of the various versions of the Android OS, and how are these names chosen?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11400/what-are-the-names-of-the-various-versions-of-the-android-os-and-how-are-these-n)
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What the heck is Fro... |
2010/09/17 | 912 | 3,469 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to restart an Android device? Now I have to shut it down and manually turn it on again, but I'm looking for a solution where the whole process happens automatically.
This might be device specific, mine is Samsung Galaxy S.<issue_comment>username_1: The menu you get when you pres... |
2010/09/17 | 270 | 1,081 | <issue_start>username_0: I see a lot of sites that focus on apps, but where are the sites that focus on widgets?
For example, I'm trying to find an agenda widget that doesn't hurt my eyes, but it's really hard trying to sort out everything from a Google search. A widget gallery type of site would be nice.<issue_comme... |
2010/09/17 | 649 | 2,387 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using android 2.2 on a stock Nexus one (from the pre-developer phone stage). Should the music player be able to cope with WMAs? I'm sure I've seen references to it coping with them, but they are currently just dead weight on the SD card.
I actually quite like the stock player so installing... |
2010/09/17 | 734 | 3,243 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to use different sounds for a sms text alert and an email alert? I can't find the setting. I'm on HTC Hero, Android 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: You can customize the Notification settings for both Gmail and Messaging in each of the apps separately.
In Gmail press menu and go t... |
2010/09/17 | 1,875 | 7,252 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a method to retrieve **all** my files from my [Dropbox](http://www.dropbox.com) account and download them to my SD card.
This should download everything with no user intervention. There are a couple of Dropbox applications around but none of them have the ability to download e... |
2010/09/17 | 242 | 1,037 | <issue_start>username_0: This would be helpful at times... I usually just end up pressing home and selecting the gmail widget from there but I've gotten used to long-pressing home to get to recent apps.
Could it be due to the fact that I get to email using the widget? Does it work with the native email client or other... |
2010/09/18 | 283 | 1,265 | <issue_start>username_0: Galaxy-S (Vibrant), Android 2.1
If I create an event with the stock Calendar app, I can freely change which Google Calendar the event is associated with. Once it sync's with Google Calendar, however, I can no longer change which Calendar the event is associated with. I can do change any other ... |
2010/09/18 | 1,040 | 3,687 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm driving with a headset active (Bluetooth or wired), I want my Android to read me any incoming text messages.
Any references?<issue_comment>username_1: There are a number of apps that will do this. [DriveSafe.ly](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.drivesafe.ly) is what I use rig... |
2010/09/18 | 992 | 3,655 | <issue_start>username_0: Many apps give you the option to "Share" whatever it is you are looking at (or watching or listening to). This usually manifests in the form of a popup list of services that include: Gmail, Facebook, Twitter...) The list seems to be the same from app to app. How can I change what services are l... |
2010/09/19 | 464 | 1,589 | <issue_start>username_0: If so, how? Could it be implemented via a USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection?<issue_comment>username_1: Droidcam is supposed to do it over wifi. Qik is a good option if you don't need a computer in the loop.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Justin.tv](http://blog.justin.tv/justintv-androi... |
2010/09/19 | 290 | 997 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm curious if keypad commands like those listed below come from the Android OS or if they're added by manufacturers. On my N1, I know of these two commands:
`*#*#checkin#*#*` - Phones home to check for updates.
`*#*#info#*#*` - Enters a detailed phone information menu.<issue_comment>username... |
2010/09/19 | 403 | 1,621 | <issue_start>username_0: In the gmail app, how can I view the actual email addresses an email has been sent to, rather than just the name. Sometimes the person in question has more than one email address and it would be useful to see which email address was used.
The only method I've come up with so far is to hit repl... |
2010/09/19 | 347 | 1,300 | <issue_start>username_0: Galaxy-S (Vibrant), Android 2.1
I was watching Avatar the other day and paused it. When I played it again later, it restarted at the beginning. Is it possible to resume play from where I left off, or bookmark a position or something? Or is there a different/better player that does this? Thanks... |
2010/09/19 | 359 | 1,457 | <issue_start>username_0: I know from the web interface, you can send messages to up to 10 people. However, I haven't figured out how to send an SMS message to multiple people using the Google Voice Android app. Is it possible? If it is, how?<issue_comment>username_1: It's not possible with the stock Google Voice App. Y... |
2010/09/20 | 193 | 749 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes my motorola milestone camera goes crazy and starts out to take photos half dark.
I noticed that it only happens when flash is on. Also, I've seem this happening when the battery is low (~20%), or the system is slow.
As an example, this is a photo I took minutes ago: <http://twitpic.... |
2010/09/20 | 282 | 1,260 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to use my android device as a bluetooth USB dongle without rooting it?<issue_comment>username_1: If I understand your question correctly, you are curious if you can plug your phone into the USB port on your laptop and use the bluetooth connection of your phone as if you had bluet... |
2010/09/20 | 348 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I upgraded my Incredible to Android 2.2, Froyo, the HTC Sense UI has been crashing often, but always when I am in an app. In other words, sometimes when I exit an app, I see that the Sense launcher is restarting. Anyone know why that is happening and/or how I can fix it?<issue_comment>use... |
2010/09/20 | 221 | 918 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes when I update an app through Market the download gets stuck at 0% or 100% and won't finish download or finish installing. The only way I've found to work around this is to uninstall the app, then reinstall from Market. Is there a better way to fix this situation?<issue_comment>usernam... |
2010/09/20 | 373 | 1,529 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to get a clear picture of what is in the ROM vs. what is in the OS. This will help me understand what those custom ROMs are all about.<issue_comment>username_1: ROMs are still mostly compiled official Android source code (or apps, etc. ripped from dumps of newer phones backported t... |
2010/09/20 | 646 | 2,199 | <issue_start>username_0: Like many people my phone is most of the time in silent/vibrate mode. I was wondering if there's a way to assign different vibration patterns for different notifications, just like we do for ringtones and alerts with sounds.
Maybe there's an app that allows us to do that? I couldn't find anythi... |
2010/09/20 | 199 | 661 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to install Froyo on the Motorola Milestone?
I understand that Motorola is planning a deployment of this release in Q1 2011 but I just wish I had it now!<issue_comment>username_1: Stock Froyo? No, not at the moment.
Custom ROM? [Take a look at XDA Forums](http://forum.xda-develo... |
2010/09/20 | 296 | 1,094 | <issue_start>username_0: Certain times of the week I would like the phone to be on vibrate and other times of the week I want it to be on ringer. I would like to setup a schedule for these changes to happen automatically. Can this be done? If not natively is there an app that can do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Chec... |
2010/09/20 | 788 | 3,058 | <issue_start>username_0: When an file or app downloads from a browser (as opposed to installing directly), the downloads open up.
Otherwise, I can't seem to navigate in there.
Is there a way, on a stock, un-rooted Android, to navigate to the download list?
Update: browsing through "File Manager", I see I've been sta... |
2010/09/20 | 1,253 | 4,593 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a T-Mobile G1 and rooted it using AndRoot. I've confirmed that I have root by using Wireless Tethering, I get all the required request superuser permission dialogues.
However when I go to the Telnet application and try to telnet it refuses to let me, I get:
Error While connecting to se... |
2010/09/20 | 669 | 2,815 | <issue_start>username_0: I know this is a bit tangential, but bear with me.
The Exchange calendar sync works perfectly for me, however, it would be AWESOME if I could see my exchange calendar with my other Google calendars in the desktop browser, just like it does on my phone. :) It looks like the Exchange Sync uses G... |
2010/09/21 | 319 | 1,174 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to override the Sprint DNS server(s) used by default on the 3G connection of an HTC Evo running Froyo without root access?
The reason I want to do this is because some sites are able to resolve when I'm using OpenDNS or Google DNS while connected via WiFi at home, but when I'm... |
2010/09/21 | 358 | 1,256 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any alternative keyboard for Android HTC Desire 2.1 that supports English/Czech dictionary and easy way to switch between them?<issue_comment>username_1: You can install HTC\_IME modified <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416> and make a gesture for cycling between E... |
2010/09/21 | 534 | 1,989 | <issue_start>username_0: I used to have an app for my Treo called "Volume Care" that let me boost the volume of my speaker beyond what the factory settings allowed. Is there any app or hack that would allow me to push my Droids speaker further than Motorola wants to allow?
**Edit:** I thought I was clear before, but l... |
2010/09/21 | 462 | 1,955 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently if I search for something like "Why am I so awesome," then at a later time I want to elaborate on that search and start typing in "Why am..." my search history will show the previously searched term. When I click on the term it automatically searches for it. I don't want it to automat... |
2010/09/21 | 264 | 939 | <issue_start>username_0: My work WiFi routes traffic through a proxy server. Is there a way to enter proxy server settings so that my Android can successfully make web requests?
My previous phone was a WinMo 6.0 and this was easy to do (part of the setup wizard).
I have a Milestone on Android 2.1<issue_comment>usernam... |
2010/09/21 | 456 | 1,797 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app (because I don't see it as a feature) to limit the address book entries to a particular category when accessing via bluetooth?
My car will only take 1000 phone numbers, but my address book on the phone is about 1400. My colleagues car will only take 500, and his list is 900 lon... |
2010/09/21 | 546 | 2,200 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC Hero CDMA that I upgraded to Cyanogen 6. I'm on version 6.0.0-Heroc-testing2. Before installing Cyanogen, I had the official Twitter widget and official Facebook widget on one of my screens. Ever since upgrading, I have not been able to add the Facebook widget or Twitter Widget. Bo... |
2010/09/21 | 1,002 | 3,776 | <issue_start>username_0: I sit at a desk for most of the day, and having my phone (Sprint HTC Hero) sitting next to me is very useful, but it can be distracting to move my focus away from my PC to control my phone when notifications come in.
What are some good solutions for connecting to my phone and controlling it ov... |
2010/09/21 | 863 | 3,131 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any app or setting that will automatically check in to foursquare when I arrive at a venue without having to take out the phone and click the app? Preferably something where I can mark "favorite" venues to check in to, such as work.
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Your getting into T... |
2010/09/21 | 2,122 | 7,914 | <issue_start>username_0: I of course have ConnectBot, but I'm looking for something I can script.
Edit: To clarify here, I'm not interested in *running* scripts from a terminal. What I want to do is run an SSH command in an automated/scheduled manner. Tasker and Locale Execute are the equivalent of cron, all I need i... |
2010/09/21 | 2,115 | 7,905 | <issue_start>username_0: I added a contact shortcut to my home screen, and I noticed that the Messaging icon in the pop-up changed to Handcent when I changed the default messaging app on my phone. One thing that's always bothered me is that there's a Facebook icon in the pop-up. Is there any way to customize what pops ... |
2010/09/21 | 308 | 1,078 | <issue_start>username_0: The same thing is happening with the new Gmail as happened with Voice Search. This again?
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/Gmail.apk
adb uninstall com.google.android.Gmail<issue_comment>username_1: I installed it simply by going to the market and updating to the new version. I know I hav... |
2010/09/22 | 1,076 | 3,750 | <issue_start>username_0: I see that Skype offers an Android version, but it only works on Verizon? Fring used to connect to Skype, but now it looks like they don't. Is there no Skype client for Android?<issue_comment>username_1: Not until Skype opens up their app on other carriers. Which rumors keep coming out that it ... |
2010/09/22 | 1,109 | 4,665 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about buying an Android phone to use for light web browsing while traveling. How well does the Android browser work on average web pages? Besides the smaller screen and lack of flash are there other limitations? I'm particularly interested in using it access my bank accounts which ... |
2010/09/22 | 666 | 2,614 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S and use the Swype keyboard by default (OK, I'm addicted to it). Using Swype, I can't find the backtick character, ```, which limits my ability to answer questions or add comments on these SE sites. It exists in the Android keyboard, but going to *Settings > Locale and ... |
2010/09/22 | 272 | 1,125 | <issue_start>username_0: At the moment Android 2.2 has a pretty incomprehensible icon of a battery that shows remaining strength.
Is there a way to switch that to a numeric display (like is available on the iPhone)?<issue_comment>username_1: Battery indicator is a free app that does this: <https://www.appbrain.com/app... |
2010/09/22 | 1,023 | 4,544 | <issue_start>username_0: I did read this question
[What is the right way to close apps in Android?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/927/what-is-the-right-way-to-close-apps-in-android) but I want to know how to close - that means **close** - application to save power and download limit.
My observations tel... |
2010/09/22 | 387 | 1,554 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
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> [How can I stop applications and services from running?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30332/how-can-i-stop-applications-and-services-from-running)
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Is there a way to prevent the service apps (or any other apps) from automatically runn... |
2010/09/22 | 798 | 3,013 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to sync an Android phone with iTunes? If so, are there any limitations?<issue_comment>username_1: Not that I am aware of, however you could try [Double Twist](http://www.doubletwist.com/) for similar functionality.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, you can actually use D... |
2010/09/22 | 1,273 | 5,327 | <issue_start>username_0: [Locale](http://www.twofortyfouram.com/product.html) and [tasker](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/) look pretty cool. How much effect will they have on battery life?<issue_comment>username_1: If you trigger events by GPS co-ordinates (and possibly wifi), then they'll drain your battery significantl... |
2010/09/22 | 283 | 1,050 | <issue_start>username_0: Is APK an abbreviation for Android Package Kit? What about the file itself? Is it an archive such as ZIP where during install the installer extracts and copies the files onto the file system?<issue_comment>username_1: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APK\_(file\_format)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wi... |
2010/09/22 | 1,087 | 4,331 | <issue_start>username_0: Can anyone that's used it list the relevant benefits and drawbacks? I'm actually more interested in the drawbacks and limitations because its not hard to find praise for it.
**Edit:** Ooops, I forgot to mention, original Droid currently running Android 2.2<issue_comment>username_1: Really depe... |
2010/09/22 | 615 | 2,197 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently started using [Simplenote](http://simplenoteapp.com). I want to be able to take and read my notes while on the go. There is a native iOS app, but not for Android.
Are there third-party apps that will sync with Simplenote? What is your experience with it/them?<issue_comment>username_... |
2010/09/22 | 306 | 1,220 | <issue_start>username_0: So, looking at the Gmail, Twitter, and Facebook apps for example, the apps themselves only take up 3-4 MB each, but then the app data is like 10+ MB for each. Is that stored data the synced copies of my email inbox, or my twitter feed, or FB feed? And, if so, is there a way for me to limit how ... |
2010/09/22 | 946 | 3,732 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire with T-Mobile Germany branding. Last Sunday I finally got the long-awaited Android 2.2 update from my operator. The update ran successfully. However, since then it doesn't get the GPS location! The blue dot won't lock on Google Maps. Another GPS-App, "Gps Status" cannot get... |
2010/09/22 | 837 | 3,161 | <issue_start>username_0: It is all about being the [internet boss](http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=733). I want to be able to lock in or password protect the DNS settings to OpenDNS, so I can have a safe smartphone, that my kid can use with no fear of accessing pr0n or whatever.
Anybody know if thi... |
2010/09/22 | 442 | 1,813 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any email apps on the Market that can render HTML emails instead of just displaying the text of the email? I know the GMail app can, but I want one that I can use to view HTML emails from my non-GMail accounts.<issue_comment>username_1: Mail app that comes on all Android phones can ac... |
2010/09/22 | 450 | 1,711 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way (app, configuration, etc) that will allow me to accept e-mail calendar requests sent to a POP3 account? The request could be iCal or could originate from Exchange or Outlook. Once accepted, I would like them to be added to my calendar.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, support for t... |
2010/09/22 | 1,731 | 5,941 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm pretty sure the answer is "no" since printer manufacturers haven't yet started making drivers for Android (or iPhone).
I guess I'm just curious if anyone has heard anything about this and if/when it will become a reality. (or perhaps if it already is, and I'm just oblivious to it?)<issue_... |
2010/09/22 | 128 | 481 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app for Google Bookmarks (this is distinct from Chrome bookmarks)?<issue_comment>username_1: There is [Gomarks](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androappsdev.gomarks). Looks promising.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Dolphin can actually sync with Google Bookma... |
2010/09/22 | 440 | 1,663 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that [Opera Mini](http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2010/07/14/opera-mini-5-1-final-for-android) is available on Android. Are there any other browsers available that compress content to work faster when not on Wi-fi or 3g?<issue_comment>username_1: I think not. A least, not efficientl... |
2010/09/23 | 93 | 388 | <issue_start>username_0: good software to automatically sync and backup your files without having to connect it to a computer via USB<issue_comment>username_1: I heard [Dropbox](http://www.dropbox.com/android) is a good alternative, but I have not tried it myself.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: ... |
2010/09/23 | 411 | 1,453 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to open the bookmarks I saved in my PC to be seen from my cellphone's browser. So I need them synced. How can I do that, say with Nexus One?<issue_comment>username_1: The Delicious site has an Android app, so any bookmarks you save there will be available on your phone.
Another option i... |
2010/09/23 | 455 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to merge contacts from different sources -- i.e., imported contacts from phone, from sim card, and from my gmail account -- and upload the ultimate contact on my gmail account.
For instance, I know someone's mail adress using my gmail account, and I import his phone number from the si... |
2010/09/23 | 2,302 | 7,002 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a lot of different keypad commands in Android. What are the known ones?
Some of them are listed here :
* `*#*#checkin#*#*`: Phones home to check for updates.
* `*#*#info#*#*`: Enters a detailed phone information menu.
* `*#*#1472365#*#*`: Access to the GPS config menu (useful for pa... |
2010/09/23 | 203 | 849 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a camera application (or other solution) that has quick response time between button press and taking the picture?
On HTC Hero, the delay from button press to shutter is painfully long - focusing, etc seem to take a lot of time with the stock camera app.
On HTC EVO with the stock Ca... |
2010/09/23 | 184 | 768 | <issue_start>username_0: On an HTC Evo with Sprint, when trying to playback a video, the Youtube app regularly (always?) reports it can't play a video when I'm connected to a reliable wifi network. If I immediately turn off wifi and use only the Sprint network, it works fine.
Is this really the case? If so, why?<issue... |
2010/09/23 | 158 | 676 | <issue_start>username_0: With the stock browser when using a web page has a feature that requires dragging, how do you drag without moving the page?
For example, cropping an image on the Gravatar site requires dragging the boundaries, but whenever I try to, I end up moving the page... but not dragging.
UPDATE: I did... |
2010/09/23 | 156 | 615 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a friend with a ntlworld.com email address. For desktop setup the SMTP server is smtp.ntlworld.com, but this only accepts email from IP addresses served by Virgin Media (who bought NTL) as ISP. When on 3G, they can use the SMTP server of their network provider.
So is there a way to have... |
2010/09/24 | 632 | 2,396 | <issue_start>username_0: I've found that certain apps (Amazon MP3 and Stocks, for example) will occasionally be running in the background even when I've never once opened them. Why is this? This is not desirable - those CPU cycles are mine, not theirs!<issue_comment>username_1: Those apps come with the phone and can't ... |
2010/09/24 | 336 | 1,281 | <issue_start>username_0: Just recently I've missed a few text messages via Google Voice because the alert hasn't come through. As soon as I open the app the backed up messages arrive and trigger the alert.
I have background notifications turned on (or at least I think I have - Background data is "enabled")
Any ideas?... |
2010/09/24 | 1,344 | 4,739 | <issue_start>username_0: I like to try out lots of apps. Often a site like Lifehacker or Droidlife will feature several that are similar in functionality and I will install them all in order to compare features.
That leaves me with lots and lots of applications that I end up not wanting to keep. Unfortunately, I can o... |
2010/09/24 | 1,308 | 4,565 | <issue_start>username_0: Often when I return to the home screen from using an app, the HTC Sense UI (running 2.1) restarts. It seems to be worse when more apps are running. Does it shutdown to free memory, is there a stability problem or something else?<issue_comment>username_1: It's been awhile since I used it, but [A... |
2010/09/24 | 204 | 827 | <issue_start>username_0: my battery was getting flat so HTC Desire 2.1 decided to shut down. That's fine but the shutting down never finished.
Put it on charger. And when clicking Power Off nothing happens. The phone is slow to operate.
Is there anything else I can do except taking the battery off?<issue_comment>use... |
2010/09/25 | 265 | 928 | <issue_start>username_0: The speaker at the back of my phone, used for ringing and playing sound without headphones, is completely silent. Do I need to have it repaired?<issue_comment>username_1: The Samsung Captivate's speaker can work its way loose, usually after the phone takes a hard knock (like being dropped). In ... |
2010/09/25 | 1,344 | 4,938 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy S phone, I want to know a bit more about its capabilities as an ebook reader
Does it have any built in applications for reading? And if so which formats does it support?<issue_comment>username_1: In the US, at least, most editions of the Galaxy S are... |
2010/09/25 | 530 | 1,922 | <issue_start>username_0: If I'm using an Android, is it possible to know the *physical* location of the person who call me/ I call to?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. I have not tried the [WorldCallPlaceAndTime](http://www.appbrain.com/app/ru.atrant.worldcallplaceandtime) App but it looks like what you want. Below you c... |
2010/09/25 | 569 | 2,151 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about ditching my iPhone and going Android, so far the best contenders are the HTC Desire HD and the Samsung, which one has superior hardware specifications?<issue_comment>username_1: It really depends what you mean by superior. The Desire HD will be basically the same as the exist... |
2010/09/26 | 646 | 2,361 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
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> [How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6851/how-can-i-uninstall-applications-that-are-locked-by-phone-vendor)
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Is it possible to uninstall stock Sprint apps (such as Sprint TV ... |
2010/09/26 | 1,315 | 5,160 | <issue_start>username_0: My DroidX just got upgraded to 2.3.15 (android version shows 2.2) over the air. After the upgrade the phone forced me to set a pin number. The phone is not currently connected to an Exchange server, but it used to be. A couple of weeks ago I removed then Exchange settings for contact list sync ... |
2010/09/27 | 500 | 1,718 | <issue_start>username_0: I've used an iPod Shuffle for the past year and have come to appreciate the control "pod" on the headphones. [Here's a link](http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666001159) to the Sony buds I use. The contr... |
2010/09/27 | 362 | 1,282 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) with Android 2.1.
I am wondering if it can read a USB flash drive. It will be really useful to copy files across USB drives so you don't have to carry laptops around.
I think if there is a cable/converter to plugin a USB into the phone and there is an app to ... |
2010/09/27 | 518 | 1,891 | <issue_start>username_0: I pushed some WMA files to emulator yesterday, and I found all of these music files can be played well by the music player, So I was confused.
I found that Android 1.5 didn't support the WMA codec, which is announced in the SDK
documentation. I also didn't find a WMA decoder in PV OMX.
How... |
2010/09/27 | 216 | 822 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you do Google talk voice and video calling from android.
The google talk application only appears to allow text based chatting. But Google talk on the desktop supports both voice calling and video chat.<issue_comment>username_1: There is no official Google talk voice/video chat for Andr... |
2010/09/27 | 419 | 1,515 | <issue_start>username_0: Right now in the market you have to manually update each app, is there an app that automates this?<issue_comment>username_1: Users can update several apps at once using Android version 2.2.
An [answer](http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=6e1fc7a2d5e86c51&hl=enhigher)... |
2010/09/27 | 329 | 1,290 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to send a web page as an email attachment using GMail, not as a link to the page, but the entire page saved and attached to the email. I don't see any way to do this with the Android web browser. Is there a way to do this that I've missed, or are there other browsers that can accomplish ... |
2010/09/27 | 607 | 2,566 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to hide the notifications that a given application shows in the Ongoing Notification bar?<issue_comment>username_1: As of Android 2.0, the system requires that apps that run constantly in the background, and that require a certain level of priority so that they don't get killed o... |
2010/09/27 | 336 | 1,187 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to edit Google documents from an Android device?<issue_comment>username_1: There are apps out there now that should make it easier to use google docs on your phone but an official app will be out soon according to CNET news.
[Google Docs Coming to iPad, Android](http://news.cnet... |
2010/09/27 | 1,620 | 5,849 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Maps is great, but unless you have an unlimited data plan, it's going to cost a lot downloading all that data all the time.
Do you know of any (preferably free) good offline map application for Android? Ideally one that can do navigation (preferably with voice) and in my location (Sydne... |
2010/09/27 | 148 | 466 | <issue_start>username_0: The older Android versions are called "cupcake" and "eclair". Where does 2.2 get it's name from?<issue_comment>username_1: It's short for *Fro* zen *Yo* ghurt. I have no idea who came up with the idea to name it after frozen yoghurt though.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2:... |
2010/09/27 | 1,654 | 6,227 | <issue_start>username_0: I have at least one alarm set to go off daily so the "alarm clock" icon on my notification bar is really pointless.
Is there a way to make this icon hidden in Android Froyo or Android Gingerbread?<issue_comment>username_1: No, for the same reasons detailed in this answer.
[Can I hide a progra... |
2010/09/27 | 562 | 2,145 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have a HTC Desire with T-Mobile.
If I buy an unlocked HTC Desire HD (Sim-free) and pop in my current T-Mobile SIM will I get OTA updates for the Desire HD or the standard Desire that I have with T-Mobile?
If I won't be able to get OTA updates, will I have a manual update option fro... |
2010/09/27 | 925 | 3,599 | <issue_start>username_0: I read that Android (and similar operation systems, e.g. iOS) get the current coarse location by using either WiFi or GSM tower triangulation. I get the basic idea but have questions about the details.
1. Does Android normally use both methods, or does it prefer one and fall back to the other?... |
2010/09/27 | 826 | 3,349 | <issue_start>username_0: Every once in a while my phone gets very sluggish when I'm multitasking, which is annoying but fine. Is there any way for me to set it so that the Dialer app takes priority over everything else, quickly stealing whatever resources it needs to run as fast as possible?
Also, I am aware of the p... |
2010/09/27 | 1,210 | 4,421 | <issue_start>username_0: All I can seem to find is apps that read SMS and manually entered text.<issue_comment>username_1: For Email there is the [DriveSafe.ly® Free SMS Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drivesafe.ly) available from Google Play Store.
It can read emails, but has mixed reviews. ... |
2010/09/28 | 475 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I get DLNA on my Droid 1 through some sort of hack, patch or accessory or do I just have to upgrade to a newer phone?
I'm sure this question must seem absurd to some people but I looked around and it's still not clear to me if DLNA is a software or hardware solution.<issue_comment>username... |
2010/09/28 | 789 | 2,758 | <issue_start>username_0: Anyone know of a good guide on how to use the [LauncherPro Shortcut Creator](http://www.launcherpro.com/shortcutcreator/) and/or a good source for already made shortcuts?<issue_comment>username_1: [Check out his blog post on it.](http://www.launcherpro.com/2010/08/)
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> LauncherPro Shortcuts ... |
2010/09/28 | 339 | 1,323 | <issue_start>username_0: With a rooted phone and an app you can overclock or underclock your processor. Also, off Android, with some hacks you can boost power of a wifi router and wifi antenna. It seems to me that if you can do those things you could boost the reception of your cell antenna some how. Am I right? If so,... |
2010/09/28 | 500 | 2,062 | <issue_start>username_0: Right now I am using HTC Hero, having firmware Android 2.1 and I have attached VODAFONE, India SIM-CARD in this phone, and also having Wi-fi connectivity.
Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android-Market using Google Account, it is always showing "Can't Establish a reliable data connection to the... |
2010/09/28 | 542 | 2,047 | <issue_start>username_0: my previous phone was a windows mobile 6.5 from HTC. so I had it linked to my computer (windows 7 x64 pro) and it used windows mobility center to sync with outlook 2010. everything was fine. I also added Gmail by IMAP in outlook.
but now I have this awesome brand new HTC Desire with Android 2.... |
2010/09/28 | 349 | 1,355 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I edit or remove people from the favourite contacts widget on my HTC Legend?<issue_comment>username_1: For editing, this [question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/1490/15) should help, although it's specific to the HTC incredible. For removing, it's the same idea (select contact na... |
2010/09/28 | 1,967 | 7,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having trouble with my new Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant running 2.1. It constantly reboots and I'm going to return it for a replacement unit. How can I transfer all of my phone settings, contacts, apps, app settings and pictures/movies from the old phone to the new one?<issue_comment>username_1... |
2010/09/28 | 400 | 1,434 | <issue_start>username_0: In Swype Settings I have the language set to "UK English" yet for some reason when I'm typing the currency symbol (long-press on `s`) is a dollar sign (**$**) not a pound sign (**£**), if I press `SYM` the dollar actually has its own button `$` on the left-hand side, and I have Euro (€) and Yen... |
2010/09/28 | 465 | 1,909 | <issue_start>username_0: The mail application only synchronizes the inbox, both for IMAP and Exchange accounts.
I auto-sort my mail into folders at the server and need to see all folders in the phone to not miss any e-mails.
Do I need a different mail-application to poll subfolders or what?<issue_comment>username_1: ... |