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2011/09/19 | 724 | 2,461 | <issue_start>username_0: Since purchasing my Samsung Nexus S I have been bombarded by 'New Tag Collected' Tag Type 'Unknown'.
I have since learned how to turn this off, but I was wondering what these Tags are and where are they coming from?<issue_comment>username_1: Your phone will default to WiFi when it's available.... |
2011/09/19 | 1,688 | 6,545 | <issue_start>username_0: *Background:* I have a A2DP/AVRCP bluetooth headset ([Nokia BH-505](http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/headsets/bluetooth-stereo-headsets/nokia-bluetooth-stereo-headset-bh-505)) which I use actively to listen to both podcasts and music. Of course, I listen to thes... |
2011/09/19 | 591 | 2,048 | <issue_start>username_0: As a follow up to [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/5667/how-do-i-perform-a-full-pre-rooting-backup-of-an-android-phone "How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone?"), is it possible to use Odin (or Heimdall) to save a complete image of my phone wit... |
2011/09/19 | 332 | 1,275 | <issue_start>username_0: I plugged my phone into my TV's USB port hoping to play video from my phone on the TV. This was not successful. It's been about 4 days since I disconnected from the TV and it still thinks it's connected.
I have turned the phone off and on, it may go away for a little while but keeps coming bac... |
2011/09/20 | 489 | 1,869 | <issue_start>username_0: I emailed myself an epub the other day and went to the GMail app (v 2.3.5) on my android phone to download it.
While it showed me the attachment, I could not figure out how to download it. The email shows a pretty paperclip icon next to it, and at the bottom of email I get another pretty icon ... |
2011/09/20 | 693 | 2,409 | <issue_start>username_0: My wifi Xoom was just updated to 3.2.1. Anyone know what this update contains?<issue_comment>username_1: The [android developers web site](http://developer.android.com) has the new features for users and developers listed under the ["Android 3.2 platform"](http://developer.android.com/sdk/andro... |
2011/09/20 | 173 | 711 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connect my Galaxy SI900 with the PC, I get the message, "A USB device connected cannot be recognised". I reinstalled drivers on the PC and it resintalled Kies. Thses didn't resolve the problem. Any suggestions.<issue_comment>username_1: I was having the same issue with Kies. Latest versi... |
2011/09/20 | 269 | 1,092 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I connect my S2 to the power outlet (not to a computer), the Kies application pops up. Where do I disable this auto-activation?<issue_comment>username_1: Sounds like there's something funny with either your USB cable, the charger or the socket on your phone that's causing it to detect ... |
2011/09/20 | 690 | 2,481 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using [Music](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.music&feature=search_result) (latest up to today) and [TTPOD](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sds.android.ttpod&feature=search_result) as my MP3 players.
After Googling, I suppose I can set my MP3 ring tone, ... |
2011/09/20 | 503 | 2,161 | <issue_start>username_0: If I setup an email synchronization with our Exchange server, is the mail I store on my phone encrypted or readible if someone finds/steals my phone?
I have enabled the unlock password (although it's not easy to unlock), but it is very easy to remove the sd-card from the phone. Is the informat... |
2011/09/20 | 878 | 3,259 | <issue_start>username_0: OK, after having reviewed the Samsung DROID Charge, reviewing and owning a DROID BIONIC, and hearing from many Thunderbolt users, it seems like one problem is common to all Verizon 4G handsets: a dropping 3G data connection. So far, I've observed the following:
My BIONIC often refuses to get a... |
2011/09/21 | 667 | 2,793 | <issue_start>username_0: On my totally stock Bell Samsung Galaxy S2 I have my main GMail account synced to it, it is also synced to my iPod using Exchange ActiveSync.
My phone's default calendar has all the events from my Google Calendar that I had been organizing and creating events from my iPod calendar with. Howeve... |
2011/09/21 | 982 | 3,795 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to let the Facebook app run only when I want to use it and really close it when i don't need it?
I've already disabled it with autostarts, moved to sd, yet it is still running 24/7.
I don't want to appear on the Facebook chat, also don't want to waste 30mb of ram, and of cour... |
2011/09/21 | 418 | 1,545 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got two MP3 files from my friend via Gmail. How can I save them to my phone? There is only a Preview button...<issue_comment>username_1: Sounds like you have a crippled version of the app.
I emailed myself an mp3 file and got "Download" and "Preview" buttons. Pressing "Download" downloade... |
2011/09/22 | 342 | 1,530 | <issue_start>username_0: A new policy at my work is being drafted regarding email access on phones. A requirement will be that the phone must automatically have all data erased after a certain amount of failed login attempts. Let's ignore the fact that it's pretty silly to a.) be allowing work email access on personal ... |
2011/09/22 | 310 | 1,255 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2. I am not able to log in to Gtalk or Gmail. The apps cannot load conversations when using a GPRS connection (error message: could not connect to server). But when I access Gmail through the browser using GPRS it works perfectly. Internet runs perfectly without any... |
2011/09/22 | 487 | 2,005 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased my first smartphone, a Droid X2. I was listening to the radio and heard security advice about protecting data on smartphones. It specifically said you should install antivirus software, password protect and encrypt your data on the smartphone.
Under Settings & Security it ... |
2011/09/22 | 416 | 1,718 | <issue_start>username_0: I've seen some similar issues, but nothing quite the same as what I am having. Hopefully that means it is easy to fix.
So, I recently backed up all my apps to my sd card using MyBackup and then performed a factory reset. Afterwards, I reloaded all my apps back and everything went fine.
The pr... |
2011/09/23 | 458 | 1,721 | <issue_start>username_0: I often set `Settings -> Sound & Display -> Screen timeout` to `never timeout`. When I turn off the device the settings is `1 minute` again.
Do you know how to make the settings durable? My version is 2.2 (Froyo)<issue_comment>username_1: Try this if you added apps and somehow changed some obs... |
2011/09/23 | 639 | 2,324 | <issue_start>username_0: I wonder if over time the screen of Samsung Galaxy S2 may get scratched? Is it necessary to use a screen protector?<issue_comment>username_1: The S2 has Samsung's toughened Gorilla Glass screen, see the videos in this answer to a previous question for attempts to scratch the Gorilla Glass on an... |
2011/09/23 | 458 | 1,820 | <issue_start>username_0: As I understand it, when I set Tasker to execute a *tasks* in a profile that has a *state context* it executes the tasks **once** - when the state condition becomes true.
Is there a task command to make Tasker re-run the profile (in case the state condition still remains true, of course)?
*Ba... |
2011/09/23 | 443 | 1,680 | <issue_start>username_0: Last week, my LG Optimus V started having a strange problem. Steps:
1. Open Clock
2. Tap "Alarms" icon at the bottom of the screen
3. I must enter my pattern to access alarms
4. Do anything else in Clock
5. … ?
6. Exiting Clock requires entering lock pattern
This happened once before, but I d... |
2011/09/24 | 540 | 2,358 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S, I frequently use Google and its search functions. Now have I noticed that I cannot seem to delete the Image Search history. When I search something using the regular search I can easily delete that search afterwards. But an earlier search in the Googl... |
2011/09/24 | 399 | 1,526 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just arrived at some place which offers wireless internet. When I try to connect my computer, it sends me to some specific URL in which I need to accept some terms of use, and then the Internet works fine. When I try to connect to that network with my Android, however, it's stuck on the "o... |
2011/09/24 | 401 | 1,742 | <issue_start>username_0: I was updating from the market this app and I got a package error. I uninstalled it and installed it again from scratch. No problem.
Now the app is 24 mb!
To me it sounds like the broken package is still sitting somewhere in my internal memory...
Cleaning dalvik and application cache didn't hel... |
2011/09/24 | 456 | 1,731 | <issue_start>username_0: Why does my HTC Evo 4G send a single text message to the same person 30 or 40 times? Sprint won't help us and it drains my battery and annoys people. Thank-you.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know *why*, but I would first try using a different SMS app like Handcent. If that doesn't work I'd ... |
2011/09/25 | 191 | 812 | <issue_start>username_0: For the PC there is a plugin for the google calendar so that edits to the calendar can be made offline. On my Android 2.1 there does not seem such an option.
I am using the calendar though the browser and not an app. On the app market place I cannot find the app so I am using the browser..<is... |
2011/09/26 | 470 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought my phone here in China and have changed the language settings to English. I get all my alerts, error messages, ets. in Chinese characters. Wish I could read them, but since I can't, how do I make my phone communicate to me in English? I am a total Android newbie having dumped my i... |
2011/09/26 | 2,005 | 7,770 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S2 has always shown not more than 8 hours of battery life.
This is with the stock ROM, as well as the recent 2.3.5 update and a rooted kernel.
All the battery saving tips I've seen essentially boil down to 'turn off everything that made you buy the damn phone in the first place and us... |
2011/09/26 | 1,753 | 6,849 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to create an alarm or calender event that repeats every alternate day at same time. I can not associate it with day of week, or date. I am using HTC Desire S.
I also need create entries in HTC Desire S calendar that which does not sync with Google calendars.<issue_comment>username_1: Y... |
2011/09/26 | 709 | 2,438 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm working on rooting my android kernel and most sites list <http://android-dls.com/files/linux/fastboot> as the place to look for the fastboot binary. However, I've been getting a 404 (Page not Found) error when attempting to access this site.
Does anyone know of an alternate download locati... |
2011/09/27 | 285 | 1,167 | <issue_start>username_0: The USB connection keeps coming up on the top bar of my Samsung Galaxy S. It wears down the battery and the phone turns itself off randomly, sometimes its hard to get it to turn back on, I have tried connecting the USB cable to the computer then disconnecting which did nothing.
Can someone hel... |
2011/09/27 | 261 | 946 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I open and accept calendar invitations? Phone is a Samsung Galaxy S SCH-I500 2.3.4 firmware. US Cellular carrier, I'm using gmail app and email app; neither recognize format. phone's native calendar and google cal online. All else synced and working beautifully. 3rd party software for ic... |
2011/09/28 | 418 | 1,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to take some long exposure photos using my Android phone (Moto DROID v1 running Android 2.2.2) of the night sky. I experimented with the settings for the default camera app, and I found that I can set the focus to infinity, but the exposure time has only three settings: 0, +1, and ... |
2011/09/29 | 218 | 873 | <issue_start>username_0: Imagine that you want to do something, while the display in is action (not in sleep mode) and at the same time, you don't want to do anything else. This situation is like **children lock**, in which, all buttons fail to react, temporarily, to disable any kind of interaction by a child.
Is ther... |
2011/09/29 | 270 | 992 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any PDF reader in the market that has text wrap functionality?
What I'm talking about is the way text wraps when you zoom-in on a webpage.
Most of the PDFs are meant to be read on a computer monitor, so a line of text in a PDF document is too long for a small phone screen. And scro... |
2011/09/29 | 1,030 | 3,297 | <issue_start>username_0: I just switched from a Droid1 to an HTC Evo 3d, and despite all the positives, one negative is sticking under my nail. On the Motorola Droid, the camera/gallery (I am not sure who is responsible for the naming of the image) had a naming convention that included a time/date stamp (i.e. 201109301... |
2011/09/29 | 880 | 2,712 | <issue_start>username_0: Both the build-in mail client (Android 2.1) and K-9 mail, display the most recent `n` messages received during the last `m` days, where `m` and `n` are configuration items. Messages older than `m` days are invisible.
It's certainly sensible to hide old mail my by default, but how cannot I look... |
2011/09/29 | 486 | 1,849 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I want to copy my outlook contacts to my phone without gmail. This is my first time I bought a Android. It seems great, but one thing I do not like is that I have to sync my whole life with google first, before I can transfer it. The previous software allowed ... |
2011/09/29 | 516 | 1,936 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet. It does not have a GSM/UMTS/3G module but there is an SMS/MMS icon. What is the purpose of this app? Does Android allow me to send and receive SMS/MMS over my Wifi Internet connection, or is it just a leftover?
I am not interested *in any alternatives* to ... |
2011/09/30 | 483 | 1,921 | <issue_start>username_0: I am new to Android Platform and I Like to know whether it is possible for an Android device (App) to communicate with Linux/XP system via USB port for 2 way communication. If yes how can it be done?
What I want to achieve: I have a PC running Linux and I want to write a small App in my Andro... |
2011/09/30 | 463 | 1,828 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded a free book app from the Android Market and it installed just fine, but when I went to open it it told me I needed to try to delete the `/sdcard/.xiaoniubook/` directory and restart my phone. Where (or what) is that and how can I delete it?<issue_comment>username_1: This isn't poss... |
2011/09/30 | 1,105 | 4,328 | <issue_start>username_0: I am very happy with my Galaxy S, which I have had for about a year now. Recently I noticed that some of the installed applications seem to lose data. Because I do not know the file system nor the inner working of an Android device, I will give the specific apps in the hope that someone recogni... |
2011/09/30 | 439 | 1,462 | <issue_start>username_0: After I sign in, i'm asked to set a voicemail PIN, and immediately after that i get the error:
>
> Your phone number could not be verified. Please try again.
>
>
>
How do I verify my phone for Google Voice usage on my Android?
Note: I'm using `Nexus one` with the latest 2.3.6 update. I'... |
2011/09/30 | 401 | 1,502 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just got a new Motorola Atrix 4g and have experience random reboots of the phone, this generally happens when it is in my pocket or otherwise unattended.
Usually during the work day when browsing, playing games, listening to music or using the GPS it behaves itself.
Anyone got any ideas?<... |
2011/09/30 | 827 | 3,304 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an existing app I can install that will record my touch interactions in the background? I just saw [this](http://factory.ni9e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=233) and it made me want to play around with my touch data to see what it looked like. Didn't turn up any likel... |
2011/10/01 | 314 | 1,192 | <issue_start>username_0: Since the update to Gingerbread the battery of my phone has the half duration than with the 2.3.4 version.
The "Battery Usage" in settings don't show anything abnormal.
Anybody have the same problem? What can I do?
Edit:
My device is an HTC - Nexus One<issue_comment>username_1: Check native ... |
2011/10/02 | 475 | 2,086 | <issue_start>username_0: USB reverse tethering = Cellphone gets network connection from PC via USB.
I know how to do USB reverse tethering except for one problem: Many Android apps will check network connection using the code below before doing any useful work:
```
ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (Connectiv... |
2011/10/03 | 312 | 1,137 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an old HP Pavilion dv2000 laptop with a busted hard drive. I want to put a compatible Android distro onto a USB thumb, plug this in to the laptop and boot into it and use it for casual www browsing.
Firstly, is this possible and if so, is LiveAndroid my only option?<issue_comment>usern... |
2011/10/03 | 762 | 3,204 | <issue_start>username_0: In my contact list I have a number of contacts that share the same home phone, because they are family members. For instance:
* my mother
* my father
* my brother
* the family's house
I keep the home phone number for each contact so that when I want to speak to one of them, I can choose the c... |
2011/10/03 | 465 | 1,715 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Honeycomb with Xoom, it's very annoying to see all the bad naughty apps all over the market, for example in the category "Libraries and Demos". Although we can ignore them and not download, I do not think those things should be there, because children also use the OS.
Is is normal f... |
2011/10/03 | 566 | 1,790 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an SGS2 with Gingerbread 2.3.4 and kernel version `2.6.35.7-I9100XXKG1-CL349526 se.infra@SEP-39 #2`.
I heard that I can update the kernel to a newer version, but I have a few questions before I do it:
1. Which version should I update to?
2. What are the changes? Is there a change log ?... |
2011/10/03 | 622 | 2,181 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a mytouch 4g running gingerbread. I want to set up adb to work with the phone over usb, but I can' figure out how to do it. Frankly, I don't really know anything more so I'm not sure what else to say. Any help is greatly appreciated<issue_comment>username_1: First, ensure that "USB debug... |
2011/10/03 | 412 | 1,700 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way I can use ADB to determine the external storage directory (equivalent of the Android API call `Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()`)?<issue_comment>username_1: **I don't think that this is possible. See [Matthew's Post](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/14105/how-... |
2011/10/04 | 337 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I install zImage on Android 2.2 device? I have one galaxy tab 7.0 and one NVIDIA Tegra 250 delvel kit.
I was trying to using fastboot on NVIDIA Tegra 250 but I failed.
I could load zImage using following command
```
fastboot boot zImage
```
The device shows that it downloaded the i... |
2011/10/04 | 361 | 1,425 | <issue_start>username_0: After spending a few moments moving some apps from my phone's internal storage to my SD card, I'm no longer able to download/install apps.
Every time I try to get one (like the Wikipedia app) I get the bellow weird alert, saying that my phone is not compatible with the item I'm trying to downl... |
2011/10/04 | 281 | 1,117 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Motorola Xoom 3G with Android 3.0 and use it with a bluetooth headset. I'd like to know what happens when the headphones run out of battery? Does the music just stop in the same way it does when I unplug wired headphones?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes the Xoom should stop transmitting ... |
2011/10/04 | 417 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently decided to encrypt my Xoom tablet. The process went smoothly (full power, plugged in the whole time, took about an hour) but since the encryption, it seems like my battery life has decreased. With moderate usage, I used to get close to two days worth of usage before the encryption, b... |
2011/10/04 | 698 | 2,644 | <issue_start>username_0: There is already [a similar question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11183/is-the-motorola-xoom-tablet-suitable-for-making-notes-on-pdf), which is about the Xoom and note taking. But I'd like to ask this in a more general way:
**Given a tablet (and a pen), how can I write - not j... |
2011/10/04 | 427 | 1,751 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm playing with [Google Voice Actions](http://www.google.com/mobile/voice-actions/). The idea is great, but I'm having trouble with Google Voice Actions not recognizing some of my words. The mistakes are minor, but are bad enough that the application returns bad results half the time.
Some e... |
2011/10/05 | 368 | 1,429 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to save battery but I need my alarm in the morning. Will it still go off if on airplane mode?
p.s. I have an HTC Inspire.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. Airplane mode (flight mode) only disables your phone's signal transmitting functions, not the functions that don't require a sign... |
2011/10/05 | 534 | 2,200 | <issue_start>username_0: I have multiple Google accounts like below:
1. Account A (my primary account).
2. Account B
3. Account C
I only have the extra two accounts for gmail (via Google Apps for domains) and don't use them for anything else.
I only want to use Account A on the market. I currently have an annoying i... |
2011/10/05 | 378 | 1,501 | <issue_start>username_0: Occasionally when biking or walking, something must be going on in my pocketses because my HTC EVO 3D keeps thinking my standard headphones are evolving into headphones with an inline mic.
Normally I will be listening to music (Winamp) and the track will start skipping around; this is long aft... |
2011/10/05 | 529 | 1,972 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to convert my old Motorola Droid (running CyanogenMod 7) into a device my kids can use without me worrying about them making phone calls or downloading apps I don't know of. My needs are:
1. Disable / uninstall the ability to make phone calls
2. Disable / uninstall the ability to s... |
2011/10/05 | 677 | 2,448 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to schedule when the Market updates my installed apps? Ideally I would like to run it late every night, that way I won't have to be bothered with them when I'm actually using the phone.<issue_comment>username_1: no, there is no such functionality in Market. You can set for "auto ... |
2011/10/05 | 323 | 1,208 | <issue_start>username_0: My Motorola Droid just informed me that Kickback and Soundback were updated. Clicking on the updates takes me nowhere, and they aren't listed in installed programs that I can see. What are these programs?<issue_comment>username_1: These are accessibility apps. [One of Motorola's FAQ questions](... |
2011/10/06 | 621 | 2,575 | <issue_start>username_0: Most OSs show a nice summary about which application will be used to open a certain file type. Android does not seem to have such a function.
**How can I track and manage the default applications?**<issue_comment>username_1: As you maybe already know, for each application that currently is a d... |
2011/10/06 | 180 | 783 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using LG P500 Optimus one, recently upgraded to Gingerbread. Sometimes when i read any messages and delete the same, Messaging service crashes with a Force Close error, how to rectify this problem.<issue_comment>username_1: I am not sure if you as end-user could really fix the underlying p... |
2011/10/06 | 3,520 | 12,793 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there ways that attempt to block ads in applications? It seems that it should be theoretically possible, by blocking web requests to certain sites, for example.<issue_comment>username_1: The most popular method is replacing the built-in hosts files with one that forces DNS queries to well-k... |
2011/10/06 | 2,425 | 7,447 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire S that has the option to connect through usb, and use the computer's internet connection. This works fine on Windows, but I'm struggling to set it up in Ubuntu.
When I plug in and select internet pass-through from the usb menu, the usb1 device is created and I can ping it's... |
2011/10/06 | 943 | 3,912 | <issue_start>username_0: I never dealt with Android devices before so I'm completely newbie at it, please comment if something is too simple.
Say I purchase [Android Galaxy Player S WiFi 5.0](http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxyswifi/gs5/gs5_main.html), that has got Android Froyo 2.2 installed in it.
If the... |
2011/10/07 | 660 | 2,705 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been an Iphone user for a long time but I am now considering moving to an Android device (Samsung Galaxy S2). The only thing that is giving me cause for concern is the convenience of the syncing experience.
I use my IPhone largely as a media device that accepts phone calls, so syncing i... |
2011/10/07 | 203 | 830 | <issue_start>username_0: I've found that the dropbox support for Titanium Backup never works for me amd I've also tried using ubuntuone and idrivesync but neither of these support setting a directory to keep in sync.
Does anyone know of a free service, that can keep any directory of your choice backed up online?
Th... |
2011/10/07 | 387 | 1,568 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to figure out how to have only one notification icon on the top notification bar for an incoming e-mail for any of my multiple Gmail accounts. This was the way Gmail worked on my phone prior to the 2.3.5 Gmail update.
Now, at any given time I can have up to four little Gmail icons ... |
2011/10/08 | 463 | 1,822 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Galaxy S II, I've added the Picture Frame widget to the second page. It's the only object on that page, but it only takes up 1/4th of the available space.
I tried adding 3 more frames on a lark, but that was more annoying than anything. Ideally, my one picture frame would take up the ent... |
2011/10/08 | 344 | 1,354 | <issue_start>username_0: When I used my previous phone, when I am calling someone, I used to get a notification if the party that I am calling is in another call and I am waiting. I usually don't like to disturb people when they are in another call so I promptly hang up. But I've noticed that my **HTC Desire S** does n... |
2011/10/09 | 270 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I was checking out my website using the default Android (2.3.4) browser and the link to one of my PDFs is not loading and returns a "Web page not available" error. The URL <http://www.ericperrets.info/Resume%20-%20Eric%20Perret.pdf> . When I try it in Chrome or any other browsers on the desktop... |
2011/10/09 | 700 | 2,598 | <issue_start>username_0: I need a second charger and a car charger for my Evo 3D and the same for my wife's Nexus S, but I don't want to pay exorbitant prices for them. Will I fry or otherwise damage the devices using something like [this](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10826&cs_id=1082602... |
2011/10/10 | 429 | 1,631 | <issue_start>username_0: My epic 4g served me well for 10 months before the screen died out on me. I bought a new one and would like to transfer data from my old phone to my new phone, however, it seems impossible when the old phone has no screen to work with.
Any suggestions on how to retrieve this data and get it on... |
2011/10/10 | 441 | 1,721 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a podcast app that would have the same features as Google Listen without the buggyness...
From what I've seen, most apps that feature "Google Reader integration" only offer importing, not syncing.
Is there an app out there that does podcasts and only podcasts, that I could sim... |
2011/10/10 | 328 | 1,337 | <issue_start>username_0: The Adobe Flash Player 11.0 update keeps installing itself on my HTC Desire. At over 17 MB that pushes me into the "Low space" zone and then my gmail stops refreshing etc... which is a disaster.
Now while I can go into Settings -> Applications and can uninstall the update (which leaves me wit... |
2011/10/10 | 673 | 2,289 | <issue_start>username_0: When playing back MP4 video files my Acer Iconia A500 will drop frames and produce video artifacts. Does it just not support MP4, or is there a better MP4 player I can download?
**Update**: Turns out it was just an issue with 1080p video. 720p video plays back great.<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2011/10/11 | 547 | 2,168 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an app that has updates that reduce the functionality of the app. Is it possible to hide the updates so that I can use the "update all" feature, or update all apps from the list without worrying about the app? I've backed it up with Titanium Backup so I'll be able to restore it but that'... |
2011/10/11 | 1,981 | 6,750 | <issue_start>username_0: There is a lot of interesting stuff in the Android system log, that is helpful in many ways
* find root causes of problems
* identify misbehaving apps
**How can I view and examine the Android log?**<issue_comment>username_1: Android 4.1 and newer
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The preferred way is to... |
2011/09/16 | 154 | 525 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to do rsync from my android phone to my laptop. The problem that I am facing is that the permissions are not getting preserved even when the `-p` flag is used. I have also used the other flags such as `-o`, `-g`.
What may be the reason and a fix for this?<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2011/10/11 | 153 | 566 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to direct all the traffic through my VPN connection on my Android based phone (HTC Desire). The VPN works great, but problem is that when the VPN disconnects, the traffic is redirected through my regular internet, something I don't want to happen. **How can I block the traffic outs... |
2011/10/12 | 195 | 751 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a samsung Indulge this weekend and I’ve noticed that the biggest power drain on the battery is from the display. I’m blind, so I really don’t need to be able to see it at all. Is there a way for me to turn it off completely like I do on other devices?<issue_comment>username_1: I don'... |
2011/10/13 | 443 | 1,751 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently, when I put my phone into vibrate mode, it only vibrates for calls. It does nothing for texts or emails, however, so I don't know when I've received one. Does anyone know a way to enable vibrating when a text or an email is received? My phone is an HTC Eris rooted with Cyanogen Mod if... |
2011/10/13 | 268 | 1,111 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently, I performed a factory reset on my SGS (Froyo), since then all my incoming GTalk messages are seen arriving one hour before: if it is 5pm, the message is tagged 4PM.
Well, I could live with that, but the problem is that my responses are tagged with the right time, therefore any furth... |
2011/10/13 | 813 | 3,192 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Google IO Samsung Galaxy Tab that has decided it no longer wants to boot properly. It just constantly goes from the 'SAMSUNG' logo that flashes a couple of times to the stars and lines animation that goes back to the logo. It does the startup sound on the first iteration only.
If I ho... |
2011/10/13 | 2,293 | 7,788 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes I really wish they hadn't messed around with Linux so much! I know there's an `/etc/fstab` in there somewhere, but where?
I'd like to mount some partitions with alternative filesystems (because I don't like FAT32).<issue_comment>username_1: I'm seeing conflicting information. [One r... |
2011/10/13 | 363 | 1,210 | <issue_start>username_0: So Google just released a new version of the Google+ app that has Hangout support. **But how do I start a Hangout on my mobile phone?**<issue_comment>username_1: It's a bummer but currently you can't. You can only join a hangout from the phone. From the [Google+ help](http://www.google.com/supp... |
2011/10/14 | 729 | 2,769 | <issue_start>username_0: Not all cables seem to be created equal but I've never got to the bottom of why so many (cheap) cables I try only charge - no data. Anyone know why? Certain pins not connecting?
I do know that longer cables or car to usb converters fail to transmit enough power for the phone to register and no... |
2011/10/14 | 3,830 | 12,945 | <issue_start>username_0: Some webpages **forces mobile version even I change user-agent**.
I changed user-agent in built-in browser and "Dolphin Browser HD",
I am checking it on page www.user-agent-string.info
Main problem is engadget.com, always in mobile version.
I tried to clean cookies, restart browsers etc.
Thi... |
2011/10/16 | 305 | 1,073 | <issue_start>username_0: Love the voice commands, but for me 'listen to [[blah blah]]' only ever pulls up the youtube app & searches for whatever [[blah blah]] is. I've got the amazon mp3 app installed (as well as UberMusic) and would like for one of those two to come up instead.
I tried going into Menu > Manage Apps ... |
2011/10/16 | 775 | 2,867 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to buy a small tablet to use as a "table phone" for use with a headset, and for video telephony. GSM telephony is a must - I don't want to rely entirely on Skype, or Internet connectivity in general. (Plus I'm eligible for a landline number on my mobile contract so people can call m... |
2011/10/16 | 1,049 | 4,143 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to know what's the difference between these two.
What are the Advantages or Disadvantages of using a AOSP ROM vs a Stock ROM?
Is it just the Theme/Skin/UI and Bloatware that's different or is there something else?<issue_comment>username_1: It depends on the manufacturer. One does mor... |
2011/10/16 | 563 | 2,411 | <issue_start>username_0: I dont have that many apps. But I had to delete old ones to get new ones because my phone keeps saying I have low storage.
**How can I free some disk space without deleting my apps?**<issue_comment>username_1: The only way that I am aware of is if you don't want to remove apps from your device... |
2011/10/16 | 252 | 929 | <issue_start>username_0: That is, an event that happens once a week, once a month, once a year, etc. Pretty sure I've read that this can be done, but I can't figure out how. (I've also read that this app has quite a learning curve!)
I don't want this calendar linked with my Google calendar, so creating it there isn't ... |
2011/10/17 | 240 | 905 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Sketchbook Mobile, and I'll draw some image with my phone tilted on the side. Now I want the image rotated. Sketchbook Mobile doesn't have the option to rotate the actual image, and so far neither does any program that I've actually tried. They just rotate how the image is displayed but ... |