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2010/09/28 | 1,328 | 4,864 | <issue_start>username_0: I do not own an Android device. I was thinking about getting one, and an important feature for me is the ability to record a phone conversation which is in progress - meaning, while I am in the middle of a conversation, I could touch a button which will save a two-sided audio recording of that ... |
2010/09/28 | 414 | 1,278 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [When will my phone get the Android 2.2 update (FroYo)?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2696/when-will-my-phone-get-the-android-2-2-update-froyo)
>
>
>
Will my HTC HERO get Android 2.2?
I guess i can upgrade to Anrdoid 2.2 but can i get Se... |
2010/09/28 | 2,477 | 8,796 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way for my HTC Hero (Android 2.1) so I can share the contents of my SD card and phone memory over the WiFi network like a regular Windows file share. I'd like one that does not require me to root my phone, and am willing to pay for the right app so it doesn't have to be free.
... |
2010/09/29 | 1,130 | 4,018 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a good alarm app that will start playing selections from a playlist at the scheduled alarm time?<issue_comment>username_1: Alarm Clock Plus V2. Its free in the app market. Let's you set a song or a playlist, plus it has a ton of other options. Its really a killer app.
**Update:** I st... |
2010/09/29 | 779 | 2,965 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm starting a wiki to compile a short list of browsers, apps, extensions, etc. that allow users to easily link or bookmark webpages between their PC and phone. This is ultimately just a "best apps" question, so answers should be made CW. I placed an answer below. Any other suggestions are appr... |
2010/09/29 | 1,198 | 4,387 | <issue_start>username_0: I would love to listen again to BBC radio in the UK. There was an app called [beebplayer](http://davejohnston.posterous.com/?tag=beebplayer) for watching BBC TV as catch up, and for live radio, but not for radio listen again, although it has now been withdrawn.
So are there any other apps (tha... |
2010/09/29 | 814 | 3,028 | <issue_start>username_0: According to [FoxToPhone](http://www.foxtophone.com/about/) (presumable, ChrometoPhone is similar)
you can
* Send current page with address bar button
* Right click on any link/image to send to your Android phone
* Highlight any text and right click to send to the clipboard in your phone (Max... |
2010/09/29 | 324 | 1,407 | <issue_start>username_0: In the web based version of Google Maps it is possible to create a link to a set of directions between two places and send it to a friend in an email or instant message. For example I can send someone a link to show them some walking directions.
Is it possible to create a link similar to this ... |
2010/09/29 | 160 | 595 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to add custom features to an alarm clock in a way that it logs whether or not I press snooze every day.
Is there a good open source alarm clock that I could use as a basis?<issue_comment>username_1: I highly recommend the standard android clock as a basis for this: <http://android.git.ke... |
2010/09/30 | 845 | 2,903 | <issue_start>username_0: What are the browser alternatives on Android and what are the main features that they offer?<issue_comment>username_1: Some options:
* Coco
* Dolphin
* Opera Mini
* Skyfire
Here's a quick read on [AndroidApps.org](http://www.androidapps.org/finding-the-best-android-browser) that gives overvie... |
2010/09/30 | 392 | 1,565 | <issue_start>username_0: The Appbrain app is offering to update my Maps, Street View and Facebook app. In the Android Marketplace, I can't see any option to update (though I have never updated an app before so I don't know how the update would appear). I am wondering if this difference has something to do with HTC cust... |
2010/09/30 | 1,075 | 3,685 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to see "Top Best (i.e. Top 10/50/100, etc.) applications" in Android Market as we are looking in AppStore ?
I means to say which applications/Games are famous amongst the people as "Angry Bird" is famous game in Appstore, applications may have either higher ratings or higher v... |
2010/09/30 | 2,790 | 10,271 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to take a screenshot of an Android device and save it as an image file?<issue_comment>username_1: Your phone has to be rooted. If it is just search "screenshot" in the username_16et for many options. For an unrooted phone you can use dolphin browser hd with an addon to get screen... |
2010/09/30 | 2,803 | 10,329 | <issue_start>username_0: The volume on my headphones (even on maximum) isn't very high at all. Is there any way I can increase the volume higher than the program allows?<issue_comment>username_1: Your phone has to be rooted. If it is just search "screenshot" in the username_16et for many options. For an unrooted phone ... |
2010/09/30 | 232 | 833 | <issue_start>username_0: Do you know if there's an app :
* Dedicated to sleep tracking
* Connected with Google Health
I'm interested in such an application, so if you know one, please share it w/ me.
Thanks.
Rob<issue_comment>username_1: There's [Sleep Bot Tracker Log](http://www.appbrain.com/app/sleep-bot-tracker-... |
2010/09/30 | 1,640 | 6,229 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an app that will let me type text messages on my PC and send the SMSs directly from the PC through my phone, or save the messages to the phone for later use.
I'm basically looking at something like Nokia PC Suite's equivalent.
EDIT:
Google Voice is only for US, doesn't work i... |
2010/09/30 | 613 | 2,394 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a blacklist yet for Android apps? After reading [things like this on slashdot](http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/09/30/1640223/Many-More-Android-Apps-Leaking-User-Data), I think this sort of thing would be extremely helpful. As much as I like Android because I'm not censored as to what ... |
2010/09/30 | 404 | 1,417 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to sync my Firefox bookmarks with Android?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't see a FireFox extension that bring bookmarks to your phone permanently. There are a few suggestions in [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/1727/15) question but they are designed more for sendin... |
2010/10/01 | 450 | 1,599 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to see some stats about the top apps in the Android Market across all categories?
The [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps) gives me some top paid and free apps per category. How do I get the overall stats?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't see a FireFox exten... |
2010/10/01 | 269 | 877 | <issue_start>username_0: I have read that Fring supports doing Skype calls. I have installed Fring it but see no Skype options.
How do I do Skype calls using Fring?<issue_comment>username_1: Skype has blocked Fring from using it's services. For more info see <http://www.fring.com/blog/?p=2322>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_ans... |
2010/10/01 | 890 | 3,229 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the reasons I brought my Samsung Galaxy S was because it has a front facing camera.
However I have found since buying it:
* Camera app can't use it
* Gtalk doesn't support video calling on android
* Skype isn't supported (Update: skype has announced support, but not working on Galaxy S... |
2010/10/01 | 594 | 2,325 | <issue_start>username_0: I've always wondered with flashlight apps, especially ones that use the LED light(s): Is there any risk of shortening the life of the LEDs? I noticed one app ("ASettings") gives a warning that doing so can "harm your phone"... which to me sounds even more ominous than burning out the bulb. I th... |
2010/10/01 | 543 | 2,134 | <issue_start>username_0: Any thoughts on how to resolve the "USB not supported" error my vehicle (Honda Pilot) displays when I connect the phone (Galaxy S Captivate) via the USB jack?
Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>username_1: There's a really good thread of discussion about this on AndroidForums [here](http://andro... |
2010/10/01 | 332 | 1,052 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [When will my phone get Android 2.2 (FroYo)?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2696/when-will-my-phone-get-android-2-2-froyo)
>
>
>
I haven't been able to keep up with the update calendars. But I did some google searches to find if the froyo u... |
2010/10/01 | 302 | 1,052 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been trying to find a good RSS widget that maximizes the number of entries that will fit in 4x2 or 4x4, especially for titles or sites with short entries like headlines.
Any good ones out there?<issue_comment>username_1: TalkAndroid.com has this list of the top 5 RSS readers for andoid [h... |
2010/10/01 | 119 | 483 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I sync my Facebook contacts with the contacts on my Samsung Galaxy Spica?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Settings >> Accounts and Sync >> Add account >> Facebook
2. Enter your facebook info
3. Check the Sync Contacts checkbox
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can u... |
2010/10/01 | 240 | 1,006 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create an alias for a place so that I can use the alias in [voice actions](http://www.google.com/mobile/voice-actions/)? Examples of the type of thing that I'd like to be able to say:
* Directions to Home
* Navigate to Jim's House<issue_comment>username_1: Try starring a plac... |
2010/10/02 | 425 | 1,684 | <issue_start>username_0: I no longer want to link my default Google Account on my phone. I have a Nexus One runnin 2.2.1.
How can I unlink my Google account?<issue_comment>username_1: Set up a new gmail account (you have to have one associated with the phone). Next, on your phone go to settings > applications > manage... |
2010/10/02 | 517 | 1,834 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to view the Google Analytics of my web sites on my Android 2.1 mobile phone. How can I view my Google Analytics data on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried any of [these applications on the market](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=google+analytics)?
Additionally, you shoul... |
2010/10/02 | 391 | 1,516 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a couple Google Mail (apps and gmail) accounts linked to my phone. If I get email the phone notifies me. If I read the email on a PC, the notification goes away. I like that.
I also am using the "Email" app with an Exchange server for my day job. If I get email the phone notifies me. Ho... |
2010/10/02 | 1,023 | 4,176 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Spica I5700 that have capacitive touchscreen, and I used a touchscreen protector.
Recently, I've noticed that the touchscreen often produces erratic movements, for example, if I put my still finger on the screen, the "cursor" will shake vigorously (sometimes very far off).
Thi... |
2010/10/02 | 177 | 695 | <issue_start>username_0: The fact that free gps turn-by-turn navigation is available for new enough Android devices using Google-owned map data is well known.
Does Android offer free navigation in non-US countries as well?<issue_comment>username_1: Google Maps Navigation is currently available in the United States, Ca... |
2010/10/03 | 233 | 810 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to have the time/**clock on** for about 30 mins. Just the time I can see in dark. The screen doesn't turn off.
Is there any application or way I can have the time on for xx minutes in case I need it?
**HTC Desire on Android 2.1**<issue_comment>username_1: [Keepscreen](http://www.appbra... |
2010/10/03 | 285 | 1,144 | <issue_start>username_0: I made the mistake of sync'ing my PC with my HTC Desire and now my calendar has lots of double entries; From Exchange and from HTC Sync (Outlook)... Any wy to remove all traces of the HTC Sync entries?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure but if you go to Calenendars -> Menu -> More -> Calend... |
2010/10/04 | 227 | 771 | <issue_start>username_0: is out there any Android application that would tell me **what sound tone** makes my [Singing bowl](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_bowl)?
* HTC Desire on Android 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: Any guitar tuning app should help.
(There should be some.. or else I'll make one.. ;)
Upvotes: ... |
2010/10/04 | 982 | 3,419 | <issue_start>username_0: What kind of pressure does it measure? Air pressure? Finger pressure on the touchscreen?<issue_comment>username_1: It measures finger pressure on the touchscreen.
Source: [http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/MotionEvent.html#getPressure(int)](http://developer.android.com/refere... |
2010/10/04 | 1,182 | 4,426 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a music player for Android that supports smart playlists and play count metadata like the iPod and iTunes. Ideally I'd like something that:
* Keeps track of statistics like last played, play count, last skipped, etc.
* Allows rating of songs from Android.
* Supports smart playl... |
2010/10/05 | 673 | 2,732 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering buying an android phone (probably a Galaxy S variant). But I only run Linux (Gentoo if it matters). So, I'm curious what features work with Linux, and whether there are any features that I'll miss out on by not syncing my phone to a Windows or OS X PC.
(I'm being optimistic in ... |
2010/10/05 | 425 | 1,505 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to disable the sounds on phone startup and shutdown? When I had JF3 firmware, there were no sounds, but now on JM1 the sounds are there :(<issue_comment>username_1: Try [Silent Boot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antweb.silentboot) from the android market. It ... |
2010/10/05 | 376 | 1,520 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an music player that shows the value in the BPM tag? I would also like it to sort according to BPM.<issue_comment>username_1: You could try Droid DJ. It says its got a beat countneed I don't think it'll sort by bpm but it may be worth a try if you don't find exactly what you need.
Upvo... |
2010/10/05 | 365 | 1,107 | <issue_start>username_0: Sort of like this [iPad app](http://gizmodo.com/5508816/review-idisplay-turns-your-ipad-into-a-second-monitor). Is there any way to extend your desktop onto your phone or tablet? Not looking for VNC solutions.<issue_comment>username_1: Not to my knowledge. Both of those solutions you've listed ... |
2010/10/05 | 1,038 | 3,998 | <issue_start>username_0: Our sales team came to me earlier with a question about Android OS. I've never used Android, but I do know it is a Linux-based OS.
Frankly, I don't have the time to research for myself the capabilities of the Android OS. What I need to know is:
* Is it possible to restrict web access to a sin... |
2010/10/05 | 291 | 1,009 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a root Nexus one, that at one point ran a custom ROM, but now has the stock Android 2.2 release. I just got an update to 2.2.1, and it fails with:
```
Build : RA-nexus-v1.5.3
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:No signature (188 files)
E:Ver... |
2010/10/05 | 503 | 1,865 | <issue_start>username_0: Looking for something to remote control my Droid without having to root. To be clear, I am looking for full control over the computer (view on monitor, use mouse and keyboard for input).<issue_comment>username_1: Matt, have you given TeamViewer a try?
<http://www.teamviewer.com/download/mobile.... |
2010/10/05 | 354 | 1,320 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any off-the-shelf options for securing the contents of an SD card so that files written by apps writing to SD are encrypted? If so, what is the best option?
I'm looking for something for all apps. I would strongly prefer to do it without rooting.<issue_comment>username_1: For anyone ... |
2010/10/06 | 1,087 | 3,857 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the newly released market version of Skype on my ADP1 running CyanogenMod 6.0.
I can't seem to **quit** the Skype program. There doesn't seem to be any mechanism for signing out of Skype once signed in. I can kill the task, but the next time anything triggers it it think it has the r... |
2010/10/06 | 371 | 1,000 | <issue_start>username_0: With Android Froyo (OS 2.2), how can I do USB tethering with a Mac OS X?<issue_comment>username_1: PDAnet: <http://www.junefabrics.com/android/mac.php>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [EasyTether Lite](http://www.appbrain.com/app/easytether-lite/com.mstream.easytether_beta) works for me. ... |
2010/10/06 | 473 | 1,587 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an unlocked Nexus One that I rooted to remove a system application (Twitter), but now the OTA system update fails with the message
```
Verifying current system ...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/Twitter.apk", "")
E:Error in /cache/c8847c98b948.signed-passion-FRG83-fromFR9... |
2010/10/06 | 489 | 1,783 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to enable the Wifi Access Point (AP) functionality on my Moto Droid. I don't mind rooting but I'd like to do this without having to edit the kernel or having to flash the ROM. I have seen apps that enable wifi tethering but they require a netfilter enabled kernel.
Is this possible? If ... |
2010/10/06 | 926 | 3,114 | <issue_start>username_0: The title is pretty self explanatory on this one.<issue_comment>username_1: The Google Charts API is definitely the easiest. You just make a URL as follows:
`https://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=150x150&cht=qr&chl=&choe=UTF-8`
Content is usually a link, for example, this is a link to this ... |
2010/10/07 | 589 | 2,295 | <issue_start>username_0: [This question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/437/how-do-i-sideload-i-e-install-non-market-apps-on-att-phones) seems to say that it's necessary to root an at&t phone (like the samsung captivate) in order to install apps from unofficial sources.
My question is a bit more focused: ... |
2010/10/07 | 608 | 2,392 | <issue_start>username_0: Since Android 2.2 (Froyo), you can select "Allow automatic updating" for applications. For some reason, I haven't started using this yet. The benefit would be to save time, but are there any good reasons **not** to use this feature?
<issue_comme... |
2010/10/07 | 608 | 2,118 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to rip and watch a DVD on my new Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate variety) handset. Sometimes I get a goofy sci-fi on Netflix that I would like to watch but the wife wouldn't bother. So I want to rip a copy to my PC and watch it later on my captivate. What is the best format/method/play... |
2010/10/07 | 776 | 3,146 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having the problem mentioned in the title on my Samsung Galaxy S. I updated the app Dock Simulator and for some reason it got stuck while installing. Now it shows the scrolling green bar in the downloads section of the market but the program itself works fine. How can I get rid of the const... |
2010/10/07 | 344 | 1,339 | <issue_start>username_0: I am thinking of buying an Android phone soon (Probably Desire HD), and would like to use it to record hiking trips GPS data.
All those run tracking apps seems just right to me, but I am looking for something that can run more than a few hours, so I figured that turning off the wifi/3g/cell ... |
2010/10/07 | 529 | 1,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the Swype keyboard preloaded on my at&t Captivate (Samsung Galaxy S) phone and I like it a lot. My only problem is that when I try to write `I` I'm used to just pressing `i` and letting the phone capitalize it. However Swype routinely writes `ki` when I am trying to write `I`.
I am ... |
2010/10/08 | 569 | 1,850 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I see the title ~~alt~~ text for website images on an HTC Desire?
I'm currently using the Dolphin HD browser but I can't see a way of getting the alt text.<issue_comment>username_1: Good question. I don't see an obvious way to do that to solve your problem on all websites. However, the... |
2010/10/08 | 241 | 991 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to buy some small application from the app store, it asked for my credit card information, but I was unsure whether we were working in secure mode.
How can you see, during payment, whether your are working in secure mode or not ? (like the green colour in Internet Explorer).<issue_com... |
2010/10/08 | 572 | 2,085 | <issue_start>username_0: I was just browsing through the AppBrain Android store and saw as one of the popular downloads Gmail.
This made me wonder how to see the version info of an application on my Galaxy S mobile phone.
How can I tell the version so that I may update this application to a new version?<issue_comment... |
2010/10/08 | 1,278 | 5,183 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S Android phone: if I start a couple of apps, I can get an overview of them in the 'Active applications' icon on my first screen.
Clicking this icon, shows me all active applications but allows me only to end them.
I find no way to activate them.
Pressing the center touc... |
2010/10/08 | 404 | 1,557 | <issue_start>username_0: Now that Google has extended the number of countries from which developers can sell paid apps, have they also extended the number of supported currencies?
I know that the Market now shows prices in the user's local currency; what I want to know is can developers now set prices in currencies ot... |
2010/10/08 | 637 | 2,170 | <issue_start>username_0: On an Android phone the wallpaper spans across all of the home screens.
So what size should pictures be to fit properly as custom wallpapers?<issue_comment>username_1: It depends on your screen resolution :
* 480\*320 for devices like the HTC Wildfire (QVGA)
* 800\*600 for devices like the HT... |
2010/10/08 | 288 | 1,161 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S, gmail only loads new emails when I press the 'refresh' button.
Is this normal ? Or should I set some options somewhere ?
I thought gmail should push emails to the phone.<issue_comment>username_1: From the Home screen, go to `Settings | Accounts & sync |` and make sure... |
2010/10/08 | 549 | 2,289 | <issue_start>username_0: For general detecting circumstances and triggering actions, what are the advantages/disadvantages of Tasker and Locale? Which one does the best job overall capability for improving the usefulness of a phone/device?
Categories of particular interest (in no particular order):
* "Recipe" power
*... |
2010/10/09 | 443 | 1,557 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, I can't seem to find the dimensions of the screen (apart from looking it up on the internet of course).
But in general: can you somewhere see the correct screen dimensions of a mobile device's screen ?<issue_comment>username_1: [Here is a chart](http://e... |
2010/10/09 | 677 | 2,642 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to manually focus the camera on my Android phone?
I know that you can tap on where to focus, but that's just assisted auto focus. What I want is to be able to manually adjust the focus.<issue_comment>username_1: I couldn't find a way to do it or an app that would do it. There ... |
2010/10/09 | 469 | 1,975 | <issue_start>username_0: Once I've checked off the box to "allow automatic updating" for an app in the market, is there any way to undo this without uninstalling and reinstalling the app?
Moto Droid running 2.2
**UPDATE:** Apparently I am losing it. Originally it happened with PDAnet. I accidentally clicked the check... |
2010/10/10 | 415 | 1,478 | <issue_start>username_0: I just received my new [G2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Desire_Z) from T-Mobile, and I checked the settings, and it has 2 GB internal storage. However the [Google Phone site says it should have 4 GB](http://www.google.com/phone/detail/t-mobile-g2) internal storage. What is the deal?<issue_... |
2010/10/10 | 442 | 1,628 | <issue_start>username_0: I primarily use my phone at night and any screen that is white is super bright, even when the brightness is turned as low as it can go (0%). Dolphin HD has an add-on called [Dolphin Brightness](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dolphin-brightness/mobi.mgeek.brightness) that actually turns the screen'... |
2010/10/10 | 2,911 | 11,282 | <issue_start>username_0: If you're not used to seeing the 'low on internal storage' notification, what is it that you're doing to keep your phone's internal memory from filling up so quickly?
The 'SD Card and Phone Storage' menu in the settings doesn't really tell me much other than how much is free. And, I don't rea... |
2010/10/11 | 326 | 1,459 | <issue_start>username_0: Has anyone noticed the problem when uploading photo's to **Facebook** using the **Facebook for Android** application ?
I uploaded photo's last week , and they displayed ok in FB/Android.
I did the same this weekend (uploading photo's using FB/Android), and now they are not visible in FB/Andro... |
2010/10/11 | 403 | 1,620 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create an icon on my desktop home screen (Android 2.1 Samsung Galaxy) that I can tap to fire up the browser to a specific web site?<issue_comment>username_1: Create it as a bookmark in the Android browser. Then, long-press your home screen and choose the "Bookmark" option. Sel... |
2010/10/12 | 304 | 1,176 | <issue_start>username_0: I changed my Google Account password, and now there's a notification about trouble logging into my Gmail account on my Samsung Galaxy S. That's fine, I'd expect that.
What I don't expect is a pop-up box containing a CAPTCHA, that I cannot get past. I'm sure I got at least one of them right (de... |
2010/10/12 | 302 | 1,167 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to setup corporate sync on my DroidX and it appears to work until I try to get email.
My office uses Microsoft Exchange.
I think I need to set up VPN to do this? (not sure, I know I have to use vpn to make outlook work if I'm not on the network)
Which VPN selection should I use? We ar... |
2010/10/12 | 649 | 2,326 | <issue_start>username_0: I tend to rely on Recent Apps list to bounce between apps I use most often, as a sort of day-long history, for example. Is there a trick to increasing how many apps are listed in the default Recent Apps list (long-press home > Recent Apps)? I believe it's limited to 8, is there a trick/app whic... |
2010/10/12 | 315 | 1,147 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Evo running with very default settings. How can I force the home screen (Which I believe to be running Sense UI if I'm not confused) to be in landscape format. I use my kickstand all the time, and it's a pain to tilt my head to look at the home screen.<issue_comment>username_1: The fa... |
2010/10/12 | 405 | 1,661 | <issue_start>username_0: The settings menu in CM6 lets you change the maximum per-process heap size (internally, that’s the `dalvik.vm.heapsize` property). What are the practical effects of raising or lowering that setting? On my G1, I changed it to 12m from the default of 16m, and I noticed that switching applications... |
2010/10/13 | 397 | 1,531 | <issue_start>username_0: Just wondering: is it possible to change the name which is displayed underneath the icons on the home pages ?
I added some short cuts to internet pages on these pages, and they use way too long names . It would be nice if I could change them.<issue_comment>username_1: ~~No, this won't work for... |
2010/10/13 | 373 | 1,471 | <issue_start>username_0: Any thoughts on how one might clear the Android Marketplace search history?
For instance, if I recently searched for an android app in the marketplace, the marketplace search maintains a history list of which apps/keywords that I have recently looked for.
Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>user... |
2010/10/14 | 459 | 1,581 | <issue_start>username_0: I've tried several, and so far I can't get one that will just work with my work jabber + conferencing (jabber 'rooms'). They all seem mostly clunky. Does anyone have a rec that has worked well for them for me to try?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm using [IM Plus](http://www.appbrain.com/app/im-p... |
2010/10/14 | 1,892 | 6,981 | <issue_start>username_0: For using a shell commands through a terminal program, where can I find documentation or help or man pages for the commands *as implemented in Android*?
While it would be nice to have them on the device via *man*, PDF or web-based would be fine, too.
When I run "man" from terminal, I get an ... |
2010/10/14 | 653 | 2,393 | <issue_start>username_0: Fxcamera is a popular app, but it's not showing in my xperia x10 mini's app market search. I tried:
1. fx
2. camera
3. ymst
4. fxcamera
None gives the result. In fact, after that I've tried many apps which are listed on the internet market site <http://www.android.com/market/> but not on the ... |
2010/10/14 | 1,094 | 4,572 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of an app which will allow you to place live folders on your home screen which are tied to a specific contact group? That is, when setting it up you would choose a group from your address book, and it would then show you all the contacts in that group, when opened.
I tried thi... |
2010/10/14 | 151 | 496 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;
None of the generic rooting methods work.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: Droid2Bootstrap.apk was able to root it
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Take a look at the post entitled [Rooting an unbrand... |
2010/10/14 | 425 | 1,698 | <issue_start>username_0: Tablets have different usage profiles than phones. So many of the "Phone" suggestions don't apply.
So, what can I do to get better battery life on my Android Tablet.
(TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;)
Works well, except something unexpected is consuming power; Just hav... |
2010/10/14 | 105 | 411 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to find a (hopefully official) place to update my droid x to 2.2 I'd appreciate any help/pointers<issue_comment>username_1: about phone -> system updates.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: OTA update went out already. You should have gotten it automatically.
Wha... |
2010/10/14 | 2,098 | 7,572 | <issue_start>username_0: After I take a picture with my phone, I want it to be synced (and/or shared) to the "cloud" shortly thereafter. (Say after a few seconds when I have wifi connection but not necessarily right away when on 3G). Does such an effortless synchronization system exist? Can a Picasa or DropBox account ... |
2010/10/15 | 353 | 1,477 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a ton of programming/technical/math PDFs that I would like to read on my Samsung Epic 4G. I have tried Adobe's PDF reader and ThinkFree office and the reading views destroy the code snippets and images. Zooming in and out is difficult and cumbersome. I have tried converting to ePub and r... |
2010/10/15 | 210 | 713 | <issue_start>username_0: I keep accidentally pressing the button on the earbuds when it's in my pocket.
Any of these would be great for me:
1. Disable the button only when the device is locked
2. Disable the button always<issue_comment>username_1: [Headset blocker](http://www.appbrain.com/app/headset-blocker/com.idun... |
2010/10/15 | 413 | 1,482 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes I'm in a situation where I can't charge and want to have phone service as long as possible. I won't care if nothing else is enabled.
What's the easiest way eliminate as much other power consumption as possible? Minimal apps, no sync, no data, GPS, Bluetooth.
I'm configured to easily... |
2010/10/15 | 299 | 1,064 | <issue_start>username_0: What is a good app for blocking incoming SMS? I want it to be easy and able to add numbers from contacts and not require to many privileges (probably only some storage and intercepting SMS).<issue_comment>username_1: See my [related answer about battery conservation](https://android.stackexchan... |
2010/10/16 | 816 | 2,964 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to change the font size throughout the entire operating system, not just in one app or on one screen. Is there a way to do this?
Searching the internet brought up someone saying the Spare Parts app on the Market can do this, but that was incorrect. Its font size preference only a... |
2010/10/16 | 593 | 2,185 | <issue_start>username_0: Same [websites](http://www.droid-life.com/2010/10/15/angry-birds-now-live-in-android-market/) are reporting that angry birds is available in the android market. However I can't find it on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S in New Zealand). I have tried the bar code, the download links and searching the... |
2010/10/16 | 496 | 1,732 | <issue_start>username_0: For example, the Barcode Scanner app takes up:
Total: 0.96MB
Application: 0.92MB
Data: 40KB
on the phone. When I move it to the SD Card, it changes to:
Total: 524KB
Application: 484KB
Data: 40KB
How come it changes?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, it moves as much of... |
2010/10/16 | 913 | 3,157 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new HTC MyTouch (32A) that I tried to install a new ROM on using ROM Manager. I have done this many times (maybe 100 times), once in a while it goes wrong.
Now, with this one, it can't get to the recovery, that is, it can't get past Fastboot. So, I am trying to install a ROM from Fast... |
2010/10/17 | 1,119 | 3,810 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How do I upgrade Firmware on my Samsung Galaxy S without windows](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/181/how-do-i-upgrade-firmware-on-my-samsung-galaxy-s-without-windows)
>
>
>
Froyo has been [finally released](http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/1... |
2010/10/17 | 566 | 1,909 | <issue_start>username_0: Using 'Tasker', I have a task set up to dial my mobile phone balance enquiry number at 7pm each night, put in the right options, then hang up. That results in a text being sent to me each evening with my remaining minutes - great!
However - I'm about to go abroad for three weeks and, left in i... |
2010/10/18 | 567 | 1,828 | <issue_start>username_0: i currently own a HTC Wildfire. I am well aware of its "lower" CPU speed than its HTC brothers, nevertheless, it is a great phone and I'm very happy with it.
I tried putting a mp4/m4p video (around 330mb) and the built-in video player crashed.
Can anyone guide me on the correct format/resolu... |
2010/10/18 | 603 | 2,489 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a phone with Android 2.2 (HD2 with CM6.0) enabled to surf internet pages (data connection). Now, I would like to "surf" using my PC connected via USB to the phone.
Is it possible? Which programs do I need both on PC and Android?
If there are multiple solutions available, a free or low ... |
2010/10/18 | 449 | 1,693 | <issue_start>username_0: So I have an android phone, and I wanted to download some files on it that are not currently accessible from my PC (corporate firewall). The thinking is that once the files are on the phone, I can easily connect the PC to the phone to access the files. The problem I have is that the phone refus... |