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2010/12/06 | 294 | 1,030 | <issue_start>username_0: In winter time I used to carry my HTC Desire in my jacket's pocket...
It's summer time now :-) and I have no pocket (I don't want to use my jeans pocket) and I don't carry any bags on me when going to work.
I was thinking of carry my Desire **around my neck** but how can I do that? What is *... |
2010/12/06 | 1,401 | 5,979 | <issue_start>username_0: Following on from an earlier question that I posed on [how to free up space on my Android phone](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3359/how-can-i-free-up-more-space-on-my-android-2-2-froyo-phone) it became clear that a key issue is to request that more developers allow their applicati... |
2010/12/06 | 706 | 2,949 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking at buying a new car. Many of the cars I see now come "standard" with an audio-in jack. The option of a Bluetooth connection is usually much more expensive. My question is: If I plug my phone into the audio-in jack with a cable to the headphones port, can I use the phone "handsfree" ... |
2010/12/07 | 682 | 2,272 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm curious on the [Near field communication, NFC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication) that the Google Nexus S has. From what I understand, this techonlogy can be used to read RFID-tags, or am I wrong about that?
What can I read with an NFC enabled Google Nexus S? Can I read... |
2010/12/07 | 374 | 1,527 | <issue_start>username_0: As of Android 2.2, the screen resolution for an Android device is capped at 854x480, which has pretty much become the standard resolution for recent Android handsets. However, with the current generation of the iPhone sporting the so-called "Retina display", is there any information on if and w... |
2010/12/07 | 1,821 | 6,993 | <issue_start>username_0: What are my options for reading ebooks on my Android device?
There have been a number of questions about ebooks but I thought I'd pull the basics together into a Community Wiki.
*Quick note on cross platform ebooks. It's possible to read the DRM'd Epub files on several devices, for example th... |
2010/12/07 | 864 | 2,991 | <issue_start>username_0: My wired headphones, the ones supplied by samsung with the Galaxy S, button doesn't answer calls, open music player, play a track, or even pause tracks. But when I downloaded the trial version of powerAMP, the button interacted only with the app. What should I do to make it work with the whole ... |
2010/12/07 | 863 | 2,844 | <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)
>
>
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will samsung galaxy 5 get android 2.2 update ??<issue_comment>username_1: According to [this thread](http://pow... |
2010/12/07 | 482 | 1,921 | <issue_start>username_0: I have samsung galaxy 3 (I5801). I have downloaded many APK files from internet. I have no problem in installing APK files. By default when APK file is selected it installs itself to phone memory. I want it to install application on SDCARD. I have made my phone memory full.
So my queries are
... |
2010/12/07 | 647 | 2,326 | <issue_start>username_0: When I choose 'Settings - Applications - Manage applications' , and a 'Move to SD card' I get the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error.
Anyone know why ?
I am running Froyo 2.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S phone.
I have 1.7GB free of system memory and 13.1 GB internal memory free o... |
2010/12/07 | 573 | 2,327 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried several times to install Angry Birds Seasons from the marketplace. Every time, I get a notification saying "Installation unsuccessful" without anything more descriptive. Has anyone else run into problems installing it? Is there any way I can get a more detailed error message explai... |
2010/12/07 | 483 | 1,884 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't figure this out.
It *appears* that if I'm using Google Listen, and I remove the headphones from the jack, Listen automatically pauses (which I expect). But then DoubleTwist launches, chooses an MP3 at random, and starts playing (which I don't want).
Further, it *seems* that if I pause... |
2010/12/07 | 517 | 1,995 | <issue_start>username_0: I have started using the HTC Wildfire, and have a small niggle with it. When making a call, the screen blacks out to conserve power. This makes it awkward when you have to enter a number i.e. for an automated phone call response. Is there a setting to display the screen during a call?<issue_com... |
2010/12/07 | 229 | 935 | <issue_start>username_0: For SMS there is an application called SMS popup which will display the message over the lock-screen.
Is there anything similar for calendar notifications that allows you to clear or snooze the notification without having to unlock the screen?<issue_comment>username_1: [WidgetLocker](http://ww... |
2010/12/07 | 251 | 1,086 | <issue_start>username_0: I've noticed that sometimes the four buttons at the bottom of my HTC Incredible sometimes light up for a couple seconds at a time, even when the phone is just sitting unused on my desk. Until now I've attributed this to a software bug, but I recently noticed it doing this while I was digging ar... |
2010/12/08 | 770 | 2,946 | <issue_start>username_0: I have this Huawei Device that does not come with the Android Market installed.
Is there any work-around for this? As in how can I install Android Apps without the Android Market?
Is there a way to install Appbrain w/o having to go through the Android Market?<issue_comment>username_1: If your... |
2010/12/08 | 1,002 | 3,691 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Spica running Eclair (rooted). I've noticed on a number of occasions that inspite of the Autosync option **turned off**, the sync icon appears in the notification bar. By default, Gmail, Calendar & Contacts are set to sync whenever the Autosync option is turned on.
I don't use... |
2010/12/09 | 326 | 1,236 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I hide contacts that I sync from Google Contacts in the Sense? I removed them from My Contacts and filed them under an "Archived" group. I want to keep them, but not show up.
I can go to the second "tab" on the bottom to filter by group, but thats a hassle.<issue_comment>username_1: I d... |
2010/12/10 | 518 | 1,998 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a bunch of complete crap apps on my phone which I can't move to the SD card, so they are taking up about 10mb of space on my phone, which is irritating when I want to update my phone as I need 25mb, so have to delete loads of apps.
I was considering rooting my phone, but this apparently... |
2010/12/10 | 273 | 1,035 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to make the Android 2.1 automatic screen rotation rotate all the way up to 180°, instead of just 90° either way? I would very much like to be able to use my phone upside down, because the audio jack is on top.
I've looked all over the web and the only advice I found was to in... |
2010/12/10 | 677 | 2,161 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to install Android on a PC? If so, how would this be accomplished?<issue_comment>username_1: The HowToGeek has a set of instructions on how to [Run Android on Your Netbook or Desktop](http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/22665/run-android-on-your-netbook-or-desktop/) here. It uses the ... |
2010/12/10 | 536 | 2,049 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC hero with Android 2.1, and the latest Skype available in android marketplace (december 2010) stutters badly on wifi.
(I did not even try to make a skype call over 3g data, i think that would be silly, and in my market where data charges are exorbitant, a waste of money.)
I beli... |
2010/12/10 | 316 | 1,253 | <issue_start>username_0: When I receive a PDF attachment, the Gmail app only gives the option to preview it, not download. It opens in the default PDF reader (I have Adobe's reader).
How can I save the PDF instead?<issue_comment>username_1: Don't use the Gmail app, instead use your browser, go to gmail.com, mobile or ... |
2010/12/11 | 2,547 | 9,646 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a way to copy text from my home computer to my phone, sort of a shared clipboard. Right now I go to the [zxing QR code generator](http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/) and paste the code, take a picture of the screen with the phone, and set the barcode scanner to copy text to th... |
2010/12/11 | 729 | 2,604 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Galaxy S Android 2.2 , I just got the '*Activiate Starter took too long to respond . Force close ?*', which I did.
Now the home screen is black. **:)**
So I killed the starter program, so it seems. I should have looked at the message closer.
**Apart from turning off and restarting the ... |
2010/12/11 | 484 | 1,601 | <issue_start>username_0: Can the [Droid Eris](http://www.htc.com/us/products/droid-eris-verizon/#overview) be charged on a [PowerPlate Wireless Induction Charging Base](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B003U563X0)?<issue_comment>username_1: The product description on [Brookstone's site](http://www.brookstone.co... |
2010/12/12 | 710 | 2,923 | <issue_start>username_0: Brand new LG GT540, everything works except for the Market. Clicking on Install on any App resultings in it sitting on 'Starting download..." for several seconds then as soon as it changes to "Downloading..." it fails with 'Download was unsuccessful, please try again'.
This is not a duplicate ... |
2010/12/12 | 659 | 2,157 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been looking at a very inexpensive bluetooth GPS ([DeLorme Earthmate BT-20](http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BT-20&cpc=SCH)) to pair with my Archos 43 Internet Tablet running Android 2.2. Is anyone aware of a compatibility list that I should be referencing when considering pairing m... |
2010/12/12 | 465 | 1,958 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a very popular IM app from the Marketplace, as it was the only one that was able to connect to my company's Jabber server, and I've been using it successfully for months now. On November 30th or December 1st it stopped working, I assumed due to an issue on my company's server, since... |
2010/12/13 | 963 | 3,770 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering switching to a service/app like 1Password, Keepass, LastPass, etc. but before deciding on which to use, I was wondering if anyone else had experience with one of these services and using it on their Android phone?
Ideally, I'm looking for something that is very accessible to us... |
2010/12/13 | 584 | 2,179 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm loving my Android phone (Incredible) but I cannot stand when the browser automatically inserts "www" at the beginning of any URL I'm trying to type. I am a web developer and work a lot with sub domains (not to mention blind usage of "www" is bad practice) and it gets frustrating.
Any ideas... |
2010/12/13 | 1,180 | 4,484 | <issue_start>username_0: I foolishly rooted my Motorola Droid and fumbled around until I got Cyanogenmod 6.1.0-RC3-Droid installed on the thing.
There's really no reason I should have done this, however. It didn't exactly solve my problems. Now, I have a few additional problems and would just like to get back to stock... |
2010/12/13 | 674 | 2,573 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC EVO, and it is my understanding that the hardware supports USB host mode. I am still working to confirm this, but even if it doesn't, I understand other devices do, and that the Android kernel supports USB2Go.
Assuming the hardware is capable, what would it take to get Android to... |
2010/12/14 | 672 | 2,400 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab from Verizon Wireless without a contract, so no 3G support -- only WiFi. I went to Skype.com/m and installed Skype Mobile for Android. After installation, it lets me only do Skype Chat. If I try to do a Skype Call (PC-to-PC calling), it won't let me -- the call ... |
2010/12/14 | 287 | 1,126 | <issue_start>username_0: The Samsung S, Android's first official phone to support 2.3 will have gyroscoping capabilities. Do any other phones have a gyroscope?<issue_comment>username_1: The Samsung Galaxy S series phones have a 6-axis accelerometer, which is not a true gyroscope although a good approximation. Hopefully... |
2010/12/14 | 433 | 1,710 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Optimus One P500 it shows.
```
Preparing SD card
```
The above message shows at least 3 to 4 times in a day.
During this Apps on SD cards are automatically closed.
Any files opened(Music/PDF) as not accesible.
Is this a issue with me or Optimus or android 2.2<issue_comment>username_1... |
2010/12/14 | 573 | 2,121 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to deactivate Motoblur sync and undesirable services on Motorola Defy like:
* `FeedRecieverService`
* `NewsRecieverService`
* `WeatherService`
(all lanched by `app.`)
Because I really don't care about Weather, news, feed, and must of all, I HATE this Motoblur account who "back... |
2010/12/14 | 504 | 2,198 | <issue_start>username_0: I have bought German T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), and thus I have German hardware keyboard. In stock firmware I used English language, but the keyboard was still German - that was OK. I got used to that layout, and all was well.
Then I upgraded firmware to CM6.0, keyboard was still German.
Then ... |
2010/12/14 | 418 | 1,494 | <issue_start>username_0: I found a lot of compiled rooting exploits for Android, but not a lot of source code.
So, how can I trust an exploit able to take SU rights on my mobile device? How can I be sure there is no root-kit/bot/spyware inside?
I'm maybe a little paranoid, but this is a very serious issue for me:
My... |
2010/12/14 | 712 | 2,902 | <issue_start>username_0: Moto DROID v1
Android 2.2.1
Is anyone else experiencing random music playback stopping/pausing on their handset? Do you know what is causing it, or how to prevent it?
I've been trying to get to the root of the issue, and I think it has to do with the music playback service. I've tried severa... |
2010/12/14 | 993 | 3,481 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to use the | (pipe) character in ConnectBot on my HTC Incredible, but everyone says to use Shift + Alt + ',' but that doesn't seem to work. I have tried multiple different combinations to no avail. Any solutions for this?
Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>username_1: Hopefully it's ... |
2010/12/14 | 986 | 3,431 | <issue_start>username_0: How (What App) do I use in order to do backup? What is good backup apps out there? I primarily want to save calling logs & SMSs, as all of Applications I can just re-download from Market.
I use Droid X!<issue_comment>username_1: Hopefully it's the same as on the EVO: [How to type a pipe "|" on... |
2010/12/14 | 687 | 2,729 | <issue_start>username_0: How paranoid do I need to be about allowing my phone to connect to open/unencrypted WiFi hotspots?
I don't really care if other people see my data (email being received or sent, stock quotes, whatever). I think all I really care about is whether they see my passwords (Gmail, Facebook, etc).
I... |
2010/12/15 | 382 | 1,288 | <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)
>
>
>
if yes, how to upgrade it with out going service center.<issue_comment>username_1: What m... |
2010/12/15 | 205 | 719 | <issue_start>username_0: I do not have wi-fi at home and I want to upload video I took into my youtube account. I have generouse data plan so I don't have to use wi-fi to upload larger files like the application forces me.
I am on HTC Desire 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: Use the [mobile YouTube interface](http://m.yah... |
2010/12/15 | 236 | 823 | <issue_start>username_0: I linked my Google Talk and AIM accounts on the GMail website, but it doesn't look like my AIM buddies are showing up in the Android Google Talk application. Is there something I'm missing or is this not possible?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't believe the Google Chat client supports this. H... |
2010/12/15 | 1,134 | 4,758 | <issue_start>username_0: In short:
**Is there a way to disable remote wipe for Android Phones (specifically in Froyo)?**
Background:
I recently upgraded my G1 to a G2, and was about to set up my company e-mail account. But the problem is, it notified me I'd have to allow the company to set my security settings. Look... |
2010/12/15 | 550 | 1,831 | <issue_start>username_0: Leaving aside the question of [whether the update is a good idea or not](http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/11/04/droid.incredible.to.get.mandatory.verizon.app.shop/) -- I'm tired of seeing "update available. Install?" show up every other day. I click "Yes", and it tells me rebooting in 10... |
2010/12/15 | 419 | 1,728 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday I got a warning that the "phone storage space is low." Because of that I can't receive SMS messages. I tried to uninstall applications - the system shows me that the application is being uninstalled but after restart I see the application again (i.e. I tried to remove Adobe AIR - 16 M... |
2010/12/15 | 799 | 2,970 | <issue_start>username_0: Can my Android device replace a heart monitor watch? Maybe there are good apps out there for monitoring heart rates?
Many people use special watches, so I wonder if their phone can do it already instead.<issue_comment>username_1: I use an app called [Instant Heart Rate](http://www.appbrain.co... |
2010/12/16 | 234 | 909 | <issue_start>username_0: If I format my SD card or replace with a new SD card, what will I lose?
1. What Personal data
2. What Application data
3. What downloads
In short I want to find what, where and how data is stored on SD.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> SD Card... |
2010/12/16 | 260 | 946 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to see my network addresses on my phone. On Windows I can use `ipconfig` for this and `ifconfig` on Linux. But how can I see this information on my Android device? Is there an application or command for this?
More specifically I would like to see what IPv4 address I get and what I... |
2010/12/16 | 307 | 1,312 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [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)
>
>
>
Is there any proper way as suggested by google or android official documentation to close an applicati... |
2010/12/16 | 946 | 2,915 | <issue_start>username_0: I wonder if Android has support for IPv6? I have heard that the phone company I use has support for IPv6 and I have a IPv6 address if I visit <http://ipv6.whatismyipv6.net.ipv4.sixxs.org/>.
But I can not visit IPv6-only sites like <http://ipv6.google.com>, why is that? Does Android have suppor... |
2010/12/16 | 504 | 1,852 | <issue_start>username_0: I was excited when they announced the official Google Reader app but I can't get it on the market.
I am using my Android Device from Kenya, Africa and would want to know whether being in this region affect availability of apps on the market and if so, how to work around it.
I tried searching ... |
2010/12/16 | 645 | 2,299 | <issue_start>username_0: * I just got a Nook Color which runs on Android.
* I also have an Android G2 phone with the Nook app running on it.
* If I purchase a book from Barnes & Nobles I see the book online in my "My NOOK Library" at the Barnes & Nobles web site.
* I can also read such books on my Nook Color & G2 phone... |
2010/12/16 | 213 | 680 | <issue_start>username_0: I've heard that HTC has released its version of Froyo already on some other phones.<issue_comment>username_1: Use [ROM Manager](http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-koushikdutta-rommanager-nptD.aspx) to install [this ROM](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870662) from ... |
2010/12/16 | 329 | 1,095 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way (presumably via a 3rd party app) that I can set a particular text file to open at a set time, i.e. something I need to read on a daily basis can be set to load at 6.03 after the alarm has finished going off?<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to do this through an app c... |
2010/12/16 | 428 | 1,520 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the best way to convert PDF's to some kind of format that is easily readable? For example can you convert it to ebook format?<issue_comment>username_1: PDFs **are** easily readable, in my books. Adobe's [Reader app](http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2010/05/introducing_adobe_reader_for... |
2010/12/17 | 777 | 3,171 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Motorola XT720 on eclair. A couple times, I've seen it show the boot animation (mystical Motorola logo), usually it's while it's sleeping. After I see the boot animation, I am on Emergency calls only, just like when I first boot my phone. (I'm not sure if this is normal either.)
I jus... |
2010/12/17 | 784 | 2,894 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a service/app that provide this functionality? I imagine the inversion of [Awesome Drop](http://labs.dashwire.com/drop).<issue_comment>username_1: **Via email**
Well of course this works, but I hope there is a quicker, better, more straightforward way.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>userna... |
2010/12/17 | 241 | 932 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a weather widget or app that has good location support (Central Europe) and support for multiple configured locations?<issue_comment>username_1: [WeatherBug](http://www.appbrain.com/app/weatherbug/com.aws.android) (free) seems to meet your criteria. Has nice widgets, multiple location ... |
2010/12/17 | 300 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Maps 5.0 looks like a great upgrade, with offline maps and 3D. However, I can't find it in the market. The direct download link on Google does't work as well.
Do you know where I can download it directly?<issue_comment>username_1: You are probably not in the US, right? Seems that Google... |
2010/12/17 | 552 | 2,182 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using unlimited data plan, but it is about to finish and after that I'll pay my data charge per data usage. Any particular settings should I change or anything I should take note in order to avoid suddenly paying a lot of money?
My phone is Galaxy S with Froyo.<issue_comment>userna... |
2010/12/17 | 671 | 2,693 | <issue_start>username_0: What can we do in Android phone to help users whose ability to see is reduced?
To be clear they are not blind persons, they are just 55+ years old and with age they have reduced ability to see.
When my father has seen Xperia with 4.0 inch display he thought that his troubles with using the ph... |
2010/12/17 | 474 | 1,716 | <issue_start>username_0: **Any idea [how we can do this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2OfQdYrHRs) in Android?**
For those of you at work who can't watch the video, it's a demo of an iPhone app that came out today called Word Lens, which in translates language in real-time through the camera. If you point it at a si... |
2010/12/17 | 787 | 3,044 | <issue_start>username_0: This is pretty much hypothetical at this point but I'm curious...
Let's say I get one of the Android tablets likely to be coming out in the spring and get one that only has WiFi and no WWAN access built in...
I've got a Moto Droid running stock 2.2.1 and unrooted. I know I can obviously tether ... |
2010/12/19 | 479 | 1,873 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Nexus S is the first Android phone to include NFC (Near-field communication) for wireless hardware for applications such as contactless payment and perhaps proximity based target advertising.
I wonder if the micro SD card slot on other Android phones supports the SD IO standard. The SD ... |
2010/12/19 | 426 | 1,542 | <issue_start>username_0: Where can I find a list of open applications ? Is it possible to switch to them using that ?<issue_comment>username_1: Long pressing on the home button will bring up the six most recently accessed apps and you can switch them. How many stay in the memory depends on your phone and the size off t... |
2010/12/19 | 204 | 832 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm confused... the Galaxy Tab commercials make a special point of showing people doing video conferencing on the device, and yet, I have been entirely unable to evoke said functionality from the one I have in my hands here (it's with Verizon)... So... what gives?!<issue_comment>username_1: How... |
2010/12/19 | 1,166 | 4,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I have had some difficulty getting a bluetooth headset/microphone to work with the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and with Skype.
First, the bluetooth scanner can only find some headsets, not all of them. I tried to get a Motorola H350 headset to work, but it failed. Then I tried a Sprint Jawbone headse... |
2010/12/19 | 1,148 | 4,028 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the things I assumed the Android OS could do was let me use a stylus and just record notes in my own handwriting (without handwriting recognition). The goal being that I could remove the need for a notepad and mechanical pencil on my desk.
I found that the Samsung Galaxy Tab sells a che... |
2010/12/19 | 521 | 2,160 | <issue_start>username_0: So far I've never purchased anything from the Market but just installed free apps. Now, I'd like to purchase an app and I want to make sure the Market is using the correct Google account, since I have two (one personal <EMAIL> and one from a Google Apps account for work). How can I do that? Do ... |
2010/12/19 | 865 | 3,081 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently changed over from using Delicious to <http://Pinboard.in>. What's the best way to bookmark a page to Pinboard from my Android phone?<issue_comment>username_1: [Save to Pinboard](http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/save-to-pinboard_kafl.html).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comme... |
2010/12/19 | 458 | 1,650 | <issue_start>username_0: My daughter will be in Japan soon, studying abroad. And she just got a Macbook Air. Meanwhile, I have Android 2.2 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I don't mind paying for an app, but am not too keen on monthly service bills. I want to be able to have video conferencing with her on Wi-Fi only. I imagin... |
2010/12/19 | 667 | 2,317 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently rooted my HTC Desire Bravo because I needed read/write access to `/system/app` in order to be able to copy an APK file there.
I [wrote here on stackexchange](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3728/how-to-root-htc-desire-froyo-2-2-without-putting-a-custom-rom-flashing) on t... |
2010/12/20 | 477 | 1,869 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Evo 4G with one app that I allow to access GPS periodically so I leave GPS enabled. However I see the GPS icon show up far more frequently than is scheduled for that app. I've shut down everything I could find that was a likely source. Any way to tell which app is accessing the GPS?
... |
2010/12/20 | 323 | 1,121 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of an app for managing a reading list?
Features I'd like to get include being able search names and authors from some kind of book database, link to common book sellers (Amazon, Barns & Noble, etc.) and add books via an ISBN bar-code.<issue_comment>username_1: I have used thi... |
2010/12/20 | 276 | 1,086 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not much of a fan of the HTC EVO 4g's custom keyboard, but it appears that they have somehow removed or hidden access to the default Android keyboard input method.
Especially now that the default Android keyboard has been enhanced in 2.3 (Gingerbread), does anyone know of a method to enab... |
2010/12/20 | 1,069 | 3,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a Sysadmin and would like to use my Android phone to detect Wifi networks at my workplace or at home.
Are there any tools like Kismet available for Android? I'm currently using a Samsung Intercept, which runs Android 2.1, but should receive Android 2.2 in the next month.<issue_comment>user... |
2010/12/21 | 605 | 2,187 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use voice dialing, the wrong contact is selected often enough that I'd like a chance to abort the call before it starts. If I tap the call button on my headset, it seems to transfer the call back to the phone; by the time I reach for the phone, and hang up, I've left a missed call on a r... |
2010/12/21 | 447 | 1,742 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm interested in buying an Android phone for Xmas. Currently my pick is LG Optimus One.
I will be using it without any Internet access plan, only using Wifi wherever possible.
Some questions that I have:
1. Can the phone be usable even if I don't have any Internet access plan, or there wi... |
2010/12/21 | 472 | 1,730 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just signed up for [Swype beta](http://beta.swype.com/) but there's no option I can see for an UK English keyboard, which means I get incorrect :¬) spellings for 'colour', 'neighbour', 'favourite' etc.
Anyone know if there's a custom UK dictionary available or some other workaround?
**E... |
2010/12/21 | 451 | 1,732 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a Samsung Galaxy 3 GT-I5800 with Android 2.1. Installed Skype on it, and when connected to wifi it works. When WiFi is not available it switches to G3. While I use the phone, skype works fine. If the phone sleeps/locks, no one can call me from their PC. I think it's because skype disconne... |
2010/12/21 | 480 | 1,782 | <issue_start>username_0: It's seems like it should be a simple thing, but I haven't figured it out yet on my desire.
How do I send all calls to voice mail? I can disable the mobile data network and put the phone in airplane mode, but how do I keep the data active and send all calls to voice mail?<issue_comment>usernam... |
2010/12/21 | 818 | 3,266 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to run Android applications on PC (with emulator)? I have Android SDK on my PC and I want to run Angry Bird on it. Can any body help to me?<issue_comment>username_1: I guess what you mean is to install applications from the market on the Android emulator. Well, normally this is n... |
2010/12/21 | 526 | 1,635 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to install android 2.3 or 2.2 in my Samsung Omnia 2.
Could you tell me how should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: I think the Omnia 2 is a Windows phone normally? So it is very unlikely to have an official Android release for it. You're going to have to wait for someone to put tog... |
2010/12/21 | 317 | 1,271 | <issue_start>username_0: I just re-flashed CM 6.1 and when I opened up the market to download Titanium Backup, 27 apps started to automatically download, simultaneously. I'm not sure why they'd do that, and they never have done this before after flashing a fresh ROM. Needless to say, is there any way to stop all downlo... |
2010/12/22 | 321 | 1,118 | <issue_start>username_0: Many people complain about some applications draining batteries fast because of bugs or misconfiguration. Is there a black list of such applications that are not energy-friendly?<issue_comment>username_1: It's tricky to know which ones drain battery life fast.
Before installing you can check co... |
2010/12/22 | 684 | 2,898 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app, or will Google produce a system, where I can protect my Android device?
Imagine a soundboard app that's free, but it asks for your contact information. The average user might be naive and just click OK on permissions. About 24 hours later, they start receiving spam email, tele... |
2010/12/22 | 296 | 1,166 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a relatively new G2, and when dialing today, the call did not complete. It stayed in dialing forever. The hangup button did not work. I tried to force a connection failure with airplane mode, that did not work either.
Any ideas on what do in this situation? Ideally, I would like to k... |
2010/12/22 | 231 | 880 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to attach a PDF file to an e-mail I'm composing, but clicking on attach option shows only image files.
How can I make it show other files / attach other files ?
(Note: I'm using the e-mail client, not the G-mail one).<issue_comment>username_1: You need to add another file browser... |
2010/12/22 | 1,234 | 4,193 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any possible way to move apps to my SD card on my Droid Eris? I keep getting that low memory icon in my notification bar and its really annoying. I'm running Android 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: It's a built-in feature of Froyo, as long as the developer has built the app that way.
Ho... |
2010/12/22 | 1,463 | 5,602 | <issue_start>username_0: I had this before, formatted it and now it's happened again.
I suspect it's the problem [mentioned here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9327204&postcount=1) but I don't understand how to apply the fix from that thread.
I thought I had to download the file, rename it to update.... |
2010/12/22 | 339 | 1,133 | <issue_start>username_0: At my company, I get WAY too much email to endure notification on ALL items. But maybe Boss and team emails are worth getting interupted for. (then again maybe not!)
I don't see a way to do this yet.
I'm on 2.2 with an HTC Evo (powered by the speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon!)
BG: I've been a stack... |
2010/12/22 | 307 | 1,180 | <issue_start>username_0: I see that there's a folder named sdcard and another named sdcard2 on a ViewSonic GTablet. If I put the SD card in my PC, the sdcard2 folder is recognized by the PC. If I connect the tablet to the PC via a USB cable, the sdcard folder is recognized on the PC. Neither way allows me to copy any f... |
2010/12/23 | 689 | 2,603 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems that some apps default to saving to SD-card when they're first installed on Froyo rather than defaulting to internal memory, this is annoying because whenever I mount the SD Card as storage in Windows the icons for those apps disappear from my home screen, and I have to go into the app... |
2010/12/23 | 401 | 1,302 | <issue_start>username_0: I was looking at the reviews for an application which was rated as 3.5 stars in the summary.
From reading the reviews, there were few 5's a lot of 1's and very little in between. My "gorilla math" estimate is of the 50 or so reviews I read, it was probably averaged a 2.75 or lower.
How is thi... |
2010/12/23 | 310 | 1,269 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I take photo when battery level is less than 20%? My Samsung Galaxy S always says "battery low" and then closes the camera application when I try to. Is there a way to get around this? Or is 19% not powerful enough to take a photograph (my camera has no flash).<issue_comment>username_1:... |
2010/12/23 | 698 | 2,804 | <issue_start>username_0: The comments in [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3998/how-can-i-take-a-photo-when-battery-20) say that I shouldn't wait until low battery charge level before I charge, because that reduces battery life (this is contrary to my understanding before that the faster we ch... |