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2012/05/23 | 253 | 980 | <issue_start>username_0: Phone: Sprint Nexus S 4G with the ICS update.
I have email accounts (hosted Exchange) set up and working without issue. Well, one small issue: No matter what "Check Frequency" I choose, they insist on being "push" mode. I have one at 10 minutes, the other at 15 minutes -- but the second an ema... |
2012/05/23 | 166 | 633 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just bought a NATPC M009S ULTIMATE Capacative Android Tablet PC Android 4.0 ICS and I can't find any way of accessing the keyboard.
How can I open it?<issue_comment>username_1: Contact your hosted Exchange provider to turn the Push off. They are enforcing it.
Another way: Turn your ema... |
2012/05/23 | 346 | 1,465 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a brand new ASUS Transformer Prime tablet running ICS which I have been using for the first time over the last few days.
I can access the internet without issue using the email, Gmail, browser, YouTube apps, but not Google Play. When I try to use the Google Play Store app it shows a "lo... |
2012/05/24 | 375 | 1,585 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm constantly seeing the Searching for GPS... icon in my status bar, and would like to check which app is trying to access my location. I checked the similar questions on the site and all suggested either Spare Parts or the test menu.
However, on my Galaxy Nexus these are out of the question,... |
2012/05/24 | 622 | 2,358 | <issue_start>username_0: With (or without) my USB keyboard attached... my tablet will sleep after 1 minute of no activity, or if I manually make it sleep by tapping the power button. However, with my keyboard attached it will wake the tablet again after 30+ seconds. And it will continue to do this sleep..wake..sleep..w... |
2012/05/24 | 529 | 1,949 | <issue_start>username_0: I basically want how to stop all other applicationa when my specific apllication is running. It's like in a BITSAT exam, when we log on for the quiz we cannot access internet and we can't access any drives of the computer. So I bascially want that interface to work on my Android, is there any w... |
2012/05/25 | 923 | 3,539 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed ICS CM9 on my Galaxy Note and I am puzzled by the "Profiles" setting. It seems to allow me to set-up different profiles (home, work, etc) and associate settings with them, eg enable Bluetooth and disable GPS at home.
But I didn't see any way to automatically change profiles ac... |
2012/05/25 | 431 | 1,703 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed Chrome Mobile on my Galaxy Note (ICS, CM9) and while it has this nice card-like interface, I didn't find how to flick the screen to fast scroll to top or bottom of pages.
In other words, using the Android stock browser, when on a very long page, if I swipe the screen for up to... |
2012/05/25 | 1,271 | 4,646 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way I can unlock the bootloader for my O2 Xperia Play so I can install Cyanogen Mod on it? Sony announced today that [they will not be releasing ICS for the Xperia Play](http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/24/3041799/sony-mobile-drops-xperia-play-ics-upgrade). Now I want to unlock it an... |
2012/05/26 | 191 | 735 | <issue_start>username_0: What happened to the real time tracking of friends in Latitude? The feature used to be there, but I cant find it anymore<issue_comment>username_1: According tho [this post](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/maps/google-maps-for-mobile/oOnQX0fQHj8), that feature was removed ... |
2012/05/26 | 776 | 2,793 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not challenging Android's memory management technique (like killers do). I just want to give an app higher priority even when it's not in foreground or visible (with notification).
*AutoKiller Memory Optimizer* is able to do it on rooted device, but the change lasts for few seconds if I m... |
2012/05/26 | 177 | 637 | <issue_start>username_0: The company I'm working for is using a Jabber server which is kind of old. It doesn't support SSL/TLS with SASL but only plain old SSL.
I tried a dozen of Jabber clients for Android but none of them supports this setup.
Are there any alternatives?<issue_comment>username_1: [Jabiru](https://pl... |
2012/05/26 | 195 | 681 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android 2.3.6 phone.
The problem is the screen goes blank and unresponsive during or after the call.
I can't make or receive any call once the screen goes blank.
In Android 2.3.6, there is no proximity control.
If I do a missed call to my number, then the screen comes back.<i... |
2012/05/26 | 274 | 970 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2 SkyRocket and the native mail program doesn't delete my IMAP mail from my server. When I view my mail on my PC, I'm still seeing the emails I deleted on the phone.
The Samsung tech told me I needed to uncheck the "Leave a copy on server" option in my mail client ... |
2012/05/26 | 782 | 2,972 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Karbonn A9, Android 2.3.6.
When making calls the screen turns off and comes on pressing the power button. But sometimes it fails to come on, forcing me to restart it by removing the battery. Any clues?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are rooted, you could ramp up the minimum CPU volta... |
2012/05/26 | 488 | 1,784 | <issue_start>username_0: The title says it all. Say I have an application, a game for instance. Which I wish to uninstall from my phone, and reinstall sometime in the future. However, I don't want my game save to be lost.
Is it possible to uninstall an app but to keep its data?
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>user... |
2012/05/26 | 319 | 1,286 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to speed up GPS fixes on my Motorola Defy with Cyanogenmod 7. For example today, I started up GPS Status while biking, and it got its initial fix after six minutes. What could cause my GPS to take that long for fixes and how can I speed it up?
By the way, GPS Status is co... |
2012/05/27 | 589 | 2,173 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently (2.2) pressing the home button goes to the home app shortcuts, and long-prerssing it opens recently used tasks.
Is it possible to swap these actions? Then quick press would open recent tasks.
(I'm also interested in answers that require root, or a custom rom.)<issue_comment>username... |
2012/05/27 | 838 | 2,746 | <issue_start>username_0: I am downloading a large number of map areas in Google Map for offline use. It appears that, by default, Google Map writes its cache to my phone's relatively scarce internal memory. Is there a way to force Google Maps to use SD card instead?
I am using Google Maps 6.7.0 (latest version as of M... |
2012/05/27 | 474 | 1,733 | <issue_start>username_0: When I go to bed, I usually put my Samsung Galaxy Ace in airplane mode to use it as an alarm clock/music player, while saving battery. I can enter that mode successfully.
However, after I enter that mode, sometimes I can't leave that mode since the option (the second one in the list) is greyed... |
2012/05/28 | 882 | 3,366 | <issue_start>username_0: I am unable to list my device under `adb devices` and my problem is similar to that of [Mad Scientist](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15042/usb-drivers-for-using-adb-with-samsung-galaxy-s-on-cyanogenmod-7-1) except that in his case Windows took the Google Drivers from the android S... |
2012/05/28 | 597 | 2,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a (non-rooted) Samsung Nexus S - Android 2.3.3 phone. It has recently started becoming completely unresponsive to my screen touches, despite many attempts, cleaning the screen etc. But if I put the phone to sleep by pressing the button on the right hand side, then press the button again ... |
2012/05/29 | 238 | 847 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to backup an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/390/how-to-backup-an-android-device)
>
>
>
I need to offload all my info from phone to laptop. I've enabled mass storage and plugged my phone in via USB to do this but it will... |
2012/05/29 | 306 | 1,039 | <issue_start>username_0: I thought heard about an app that could change sound profiles based on GPS position, but I forgot which one it was. Is there any way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try apps like [tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) and [local... |
2012/05/29 | 862 | 3,359 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a data plan on my Nokia E71 phone, and I would like to share it for my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) which has no 3G. Bluetooth would be fine as would creating a WiFi hotspot, however so far I haven't gotten any method to do the trick. Even wired by USB would be fine, if ... |
2012/05/29 | 872 | 2,459 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, with quad-band I believe. It is possible to see the current connection network type, e.g. UMTS, EDGE, etc, by going to Settings -> About Phone -> Status. But it does not tell which frequency band it is on. Is it possible to find out which frequency band (either exac... |
2012/05/29 | 326 | 1,323 | <issue_start>username_0: After upgrading to new Android version (Ice Cream Sandwich) my camera cannot focus. All the pictures made by my phone are blurry (not focused). I tried to reset camera settings to default, I tried clearing apps data (of my camera), I installed another camera application - nothing helped.
Inter... |
2012/05/29 | 544 | 2,026 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had an HTC Desire HD with HTC Sense for about a year and I'm quite happy, except for the battery life. After upgrading to the latest version, it lasts about 24 hours with moderate/low usage.
I was wondering 2 things:
* If I root it, will i gain some significant battery life?
* After a ph... |
2012/05/29 | 206 | 769 | <issue_start>username_0: HTC Hero, Android 2.1(!)
I have 3 Gmail accounts on my phone — none of them allow me to Synchronize the "All Mail" label. How can I do this?<issue_comment>username_1: It appears it's just not possible to sync messages without any label whatsoever, even in Android 4.\*
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answ... |
2012/05/27 | 598 | 2,367 | <issue_start>username_0: I run a shoutcast station for a small group of people. I would like the ability to broadcast to my server from my phone so that I could do live broadcasts away from home.
So far I have not found any software to do this, because searching only yields ten zillion results for streaming radio apps... |
2012/05/29 | 938 | 3,407 | <issue_start>username_0: English (United Kingdom) is set as the system language and regardless of whether I set the Android spell checker to use the system language or "English" it just doesn't know how to spell. Almost everything is underlined in red! Basically, the spelling dictionary (which should be built in to [An... |
2012/05/30 | 501 | 1,954 | <issue_start>username_0: Just a quick question/remarks regarding the Support of Microsoft Exchange Activesync.
I work in a big company (10.000 people in belgium) and we have to configure an Exchange client to read emails.
iPhones are working fine, and on Android, they suggest to install Touchdown, a third party clien... |
2012/05/30 | 270 | 1,033 | <issue_start>username_0: I've installed Resurrection Remix 2.0 ROM (i'm a big fan of), and when I want to update Google Plus to the newest version I receive a signature error for installed version, when I go to application manager I can't find it there to uninstall it.
It works fine but I want to update it.
Can anyon... |
2012/05/30 | 786 | 2,734 | <issue_start>username_0: On my old [Android 2.3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#2.3.x_Gingerbread) (Gingerbread) phone there was an option to keep my phone awake when the USB cable was connected. But on my [Samsung Galaxy S II](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II), (4.0.3) I can not f... |
2012/05/30 | 534 | 1,835 | <issue_start>username_0: Can email notification sounds be repeated on an HTC Thunderbolt until the message is opened?<issue_comment>username_1: There's a APP that allows you to set custom ring tones and notification sounds. To your particular case, this APP allows you to loop endlessly when you receive an SMS.
[SMS So... |
2012/05/30 | 690 | 2,534 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC One S but I don't know where it is. I remotely installed 'Find My Phone' on it via Google Play Store. Now I want to remotely launch it. How can I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Assuming that you haven't changed the default triggers for [the app](http://findmyphone.mangobird.co... |
2012/05/30 | 791 | 2,965 | <issue_start>username_0: This may be a fairly simple question, but I want to be sure. My guess is that it can't be done.
Question 1: For example, I have an executable for Linux (no GUI , just cmd line , it just makes some computations) and it works well in my x86 desktop and I want to be able to run it in my Android t... |
2012/05/31 | 499 | 1,843 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the Samsung Galaxy S Advance running Android 2.3.6
I was able to set up the proxy server through Settings » Wireless and Network » WiFi Settings » (Options button) » Advanced.
This works well for the browser. If the proxy server requires authentication, then a dialog box pops up for th... |
2012/05/31 | 745 | 2,816 | <issue_start>username_0: I (will shortly) have a small (5-10) android tablets for use in my school. I want them to automatically wipe clean at the end of each day (specifically, remove any user data, even more specifically, browsing history/downloads). I'd mostly likely have the devices locked down to just web browsing... |
2012/05/31 | 252 | 1,025 | <issue_start>username_0: So the other day I wrote and email and it tried to send and failed with a temporary server error. Now I can't get it to stop trying to send and it doesn't show up anywhere. I sent it using the email app my stratosphere came with under my gmail account.<issue_comment>username_1: Try checking the... |
2012/05/31 | 409 | 1,641 | <issue_start>username_0: After many failed screen unlock attempts, the user is required to enter the Google account password. That's a good idea.
But what if I enabled Google's two-factor authentication, and then entered the wrong pin/pattern/password two many times? How do I unlock my phone now? How do I login to Goo... |
2012/06/01 | 652 | 2,421 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a long time Nokia user (currently on an E6) who is now considering the move to Android. I'm almost sold on the HTC One V. I will be buying the phone from a reseller, so no carrier restrictions will be in place.
Before I make the switch I wanted to know if the following are possible via And... |
2012/06/01 | 1,061 | 4,081 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an app ([Smart Tools](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.aboy.tools)) that consists of mutiple distinct subapps. I would like to have an shortcut for a single subapp, so I wouldn't have to open it through the app's main menu.
I'm pretty sure the app uses some specific inte... |
2012/06/01 | 442 | 1,739 | <issue_start>username_0: I am an Atrix owner. One thing makes me annoyed. I try to place a call and if the line is somehow engaged, the phone automatically locks the screen. Is there any way that I bypass this automatic feature and use the gadget without hassle?
Thanks in advance for the repsonse.<issue_comment>usernam... |
2012/06/01 | 783 | 3,136 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got my new Galaxy S3 today (after a couple of years using BB and iOS) and I installed Samsung Kies on my computer. Kies's interface is quite intuitive (laying out everything almost the same like iTunes) so I created a few playlists and dragged a few songs to each playlist. Then I clicked... |
2012/06/02 | 531 | 2,119 | <issue_start>username_0: **How can I quickly transfer many files from my Android device to the PC,
without USB cable or WiFi?**
Regular bluetooth would require to transfer every single file manually.<issue_comment>username_1: Install [Astro File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metago.astro) ... |
2012/06/02 | 1,206 | 4,781 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just moved from iOS to Android, purchasing the new Galaxy S3. Lovely phone; I'm impressed thus far.
The only thing that I'm struggling with is playing audio, *via USB*, to my car's head-unit.
I've got a 2012 Nissan Juke (upgraded Nav head unit with USB port in the center console) which w... |
2012/06/02 | 1,393 | 5,581 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems like a growing number of (seemingly legitimate) apps casually claim the "**Services that cost you money**" permissions (making calls and sending SMS) for non-essential secondary features that aren't the main thing people download the app for.
A couple of examples I've seen recently ar... |
2012/06/02 | 891 | 3,303 | <issue_start>username_0: Where can I access my Gmail contacts on my ICS Android Tablet (DGM T-703)? This does feel like a silly question, but I cannot find my Contacts list anywhere?! Within the Gmail app I cannot see a "Contacts" option!? When I compose an email, contact suggestions do drop down as I complete the To f... |
2012/06/02 | 981 | 3,428 | <issue_start>username_0: All right, I have fouled up my Galaxy S while trying to install Cyanogenmod after rooting with Odin.
I now have the clockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 and I am trying to select the cyanogen Update .zip from my SD card. Neither option *Apply sdcard:update.zip* and *install zip from sdcard* work
*Ap... |
2012/05/30 | 439 | 2,126 | <issue_start>username_0: I am building an app for an Android tablet that will control an Arduino microcontroller board (paired via bluetooth). However, the tablet will also be paired via Bluetooth with my Android phone to share the phone's internet connection. Can I pair the devices this way simultaneously?<issue_comme... |
2012/06/03 | 1,043 | 4,280 | <issue_start>username_0: It takes a few minutes to shut down and restart the phone, it would sometimes be handy to be able to swap batteries without shutting down (i.e. swap in a fully charged battery before going out). Will the phone operate without a battery while connected to a wall charger? Is it safe to swap the b... |
2012/06/03 | 1,131 | 4,472 | <issue_start>username_0: When I set new wallpaper, it lasts only until the next sleep. On waking, the default ADW sequence of wallpapers resumes. I can re-select the wallpaper and it will again persist again until the device sleeps.
I've tried:
* Locking the desktop - doesn't lock the wallpaper.
* Upgrading to v 1.3.... |
2012/06/03 | 1,071 | 4,368 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a GS II and recently flashed to CM9 - I wanted to know if there's any way to map the hardware buttons back to the TouchWiz shortcuts - specifically the long press menu button = search (I really used that and seriously miss it).
On that note - I also wanted to know if there are any Touch... |
2012/06/03 | 575 | 2,100 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to text someone my location so they can use something like maps.google.com and navigate to me. Any app or technique that makes this task easier than putzing around asking for the address?<issue_comment>username_1: Google maps can do this. Long-press the map at your location; a popup sh... |
2012/06/03 | 188 | 679 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a Galaxy S3 (Android 4).
I downloaded the user manual, and I can't find a way to change the appearance. I **can** change the wallpaper and the font size, but I **can't** change drawer transition behavior, the general UI theme or the icon set.<issue_comment>username_1: Download Apex la... |
2012/06/04 | 272 | 1,145 | <issue_start>username_0: Why does Windows XP say "please insert a disk into drive F" when trying to transfer music?
(Samsung Galaxy S Aviator)<issue_comment>username_1: A screen should appear after you plug the device into your PC, when the device's usb connection is in "mass storage mode". Make sure to enable USB-mas... |
2012/06/04 | 555 | 2,407 | <issue_start>username_0: I have read through many questions here and totally understand that when you upgrade your phone your purchased apps should be accessible for reinstalling at <https://play.google.com/store>.
I upgraded my phone yesterday from a Galaxy SII to a Galaxy S3 and I was given a guarantee in the shop t... |
2012/06/04 | 477 | 1,992 | <issue_start>username_0: This morning I upgraded my Galaxy S2 from Android v2 to ICS, using `Settings/About/Software Update`. Since doing so, I am encountering a problems with my Contacts, which crashes practically every time I open it. Major downer, not to be able to look up my contacts, as I'm sure you can imagine.
... |
2012/06/04 | 862 | 2,654 | <issue_start>username_0: Problem:
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I have this TF101, which freezes in virtually every ROM I've tried. When I'm playing a game, refreshing Twitter timeline by dragging down, or sometimes even simply viewing settings, the screen freezes. The sound and logcat however continue. I can also turn the screen on and o... |
2012/06/04 | 382 | 1,455 | <issue_start>username_0: Trying to install all exported windows WEP Enterprise 802.1X Wireless certificates (.p12 extension) to a Samsung Android 4.0.3 tablet. With no certificate installer, Android certificate was installed from Google Play on the Tablet. The certificate file was opened, however, the error “No Certifi... |
2012/06/05 | 348 | 1,259 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Google/HTC Nexus One running Android 4.0, Cyanogenmod, and MIUI. These mods were done by the previous owner.
Considering that the amount of internal storage my phone has is really tiny, I'm always looking for ways to free up space. My current idea is to symlink either all or pa... |
2012/06/05 | 496 | 1,626 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a large Android tablet and would like to "split" the virtual keyboard when it's in landscape mode. [Something similar like the iPad feature.](http://www.itechblogger.com/index.php/2012/ipads-split-keyboard-ios-5/)
Is this possible and if so how?<issue_comment>username_1: **Thumb Keyboar... |
2012/06/05 | 412 | 1,488 | <issue_start>username_0: This morning, I received the Android 4.0.4 Over The Air upgrade.
After my phone rebooted, I saw the following error:
>
> Unfortunately, Launcher has stopped.
>
> [Report] [OK]
>
>
>
If I pressed OK, I would see the same error again. This was, indeed, unfortunate, because it made it i... |
2012/06/05 | 1,711 | 4,461 | <issue_start>username_0: How I can change a layout or add a new layout to physical keyboard of Xperia mini pro phone?
I want for example remap `?` to ''ə'' and `shift` `?` to ''Ə'', or `س` to `ی` in Persian layout or even add new layout (Persian 2 layout).
You can find build-in layout [here](http://developer.sonymobi... |
2012/06/05 | 388 | 1,121 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm curious what changed in Android 4.0.4. Is there an official change log somewhere? It seems very well hidden.<issue_comment>username_1: It's just a maintenance update for bug fixes. This is the best I can find:
>
> Revision 3 (March 2012)
>
>
> Maintenance update. The system version is *... |
2012/06/05 | 750 | 2,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an app that a recent update has removed functionality, so I would like to make the market think I no longer have this app so it'll stop trying to update it and I can safely use the "update all" feature again.
If this question looks like an exact duplicate of [this question](https://andr... |
2012/06/05 | 576 | 2,192 | <issue_start>username_0: Question: How can we take a picture using an external, USB camera, on a Samsung Galaxy S2 (setup in host mode, using an OTG (On The Go) cable), running Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Details:
We are trying to build an app as part of a project, where the phone will be out of sight (e.g. in... |
2012/06/06 | 548 | 2,113 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Nexus goes into charging mode but when it isn't plugged in. The battery symbol then indicates a charging and when in suspend mode, the display turns on which drains battery rapidly. I am still able to actually charge the phone by attaching an usb cable.
The problem is largely discuss... |
2012/06/06 | 369 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: What are the steps to root this phone?
As I understand, Samsung has been using an internal counter that will void your guarantee if you install a custom kernel, I'd like to avoid that.<issue_comment>username_1: Solution for at least I9070 / I9070P on Linux:
Flashing only system.img with Odin ... |
2012/06/07 | 521 | 1,940 | <issue_start>username_0: I presently have an HTC Desire handset which has a physical Search button. If I long-press on that search button I get a pop-up screen titled "Complete action using" and then I have three options of programs to run. I have the options of running my AutoRotate Switch program, running the Quick C... |
2012/06/07 | 761 | 2,996 | <issue_start>username_0: The low disk space notification frequently comes up. I can't get rid of it; the clear button doesn't clear it, and neither does tapping it. It's just taking up space. How can I get rid of it?
I've got 20 MB of free space on my phone, which isn't a lot, but it's sufficient. I already know how m... |
2012/06/07 | 703 | 2,757 | <issue_start>username_0: Since smartphones have become "the thing", it has somehow been decided that locking your phone to a particular primary e-mail address and having DRM is "okay". Android, despite being open-source, is somehow not the exception.
Since Android IS open-source however, it would seem that a developer... |
2012/06/07 | 1,520 | 4,098 | <issue_start>username_0: Question: We are trying to find the kernel configuration on a currently running Samsung Galaxy S2, with Android 4.0.3 (Ice-Cream Sandwich). We do not wish to root the phone. We checked `/proc/config.gz` as well as looking for `config-*` under `/boot` (which did not exist). We have downloaded th... |
2012/06/07 | 304 | 1,095 | <issue_start>username_0: "Cellular Network Not Found" is that annoying message I get when out of range of my carrier, but what will I do if I am abroad and don't plan on using roaming? I don't want this message popping into my face every 10 seconds. How will I use phone's camera if this annoying message will keep on pe... |
2012/06/07 | 634 | 2,613 | <issue_start>username_0: I think about the following use cases:
* 'Perfectly' reverse encryption without losing settings
* Update ROMs. Even if /system, /data, /sdcard (internal) are encrypted
* Low level Backups with CWM. When SDCARD partition is also encrypted.
* Emergency access to my data (screen broken, soft bric... |
2012/06/08 | 583 | 2,289 | <issue_start>username_0: Background: Our company monitor the network data usage and give warning to employee with high internet data usage. What I want to do is download the big file in my android phone because I have a unlimited data usage plan for it.
I wanted to download some linux iso from the internet but I want ... |
2012/06/08 | 504 | 1,952 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for some **study/comparison on how battery-consuming are specific services/sensors** (3G, Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, accelerometer) in Android devices. I know that the exact answer might differ depending on a phone but the question is general - which sensors are more consuming than othe... |
2012/06/08 | 319 | 1,217 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a bluetooth keyboard that I've set up in such a way that I can essentially use every function on my phone using just they keyboard, with home and menu and arrow keys and such. The only *major* thing I still can't do is look at my notifications! I have to reach up to pull the bar down, an... |
2012/06/08 | 275 | 1,058 | <issue_start>username_0: The sensor that turns the screen off in my pocket or at my cheek is suddenly turning the screen off when my thumb is within two inches of the top of the screen. It is difficult to grab the notification bar without triggering it, and holding my phone sideways is now an exercise in frustration. I... |
2012/06/08 | 1,830 | 6,964 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a lot of "Find my phone" type apps out there for Android and I am finding it difficult to find one that has the features I want without being too bloated. My wife and I are primarily looking for a solution to let us know where the other one is when we are out.
The most important thi... |
2012/06/08 | 703 | 2,694 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.4. For a while now it's been trying to prompt me to install newer versions. Every time I try, it restarts, displays the cute robot error screen and doesn't come back on until I take out the battery and restart it. Pressing power+volume+/- doesn't help.
I a... |
2012/06/09 | 213 | 862 | <issue_start>username_0: There are many apps loaded on the Samsung Galaxy Tab2 7.0 that do not appear on the applications icons page. Phase Beam 1.0 is an example. It is not a "Samsung App". How do we find and load these hidden apps?<issue_comment>username_1: These apps are not hidden. They were not meant to be launche... |
2012/06/09 | 500 | 1,781 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S2 running ICS 4.0.4, my compass is off by 90 degrees. It shows west in the north position.
I had [a similar compass problem before](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/23634/compass-north-and-south-are-reversed-on-my-samsung-galaxy-2), and had solved it by applyin... |
2012/06/10 | 580 | 2,226 | <issue_start>username_0: I think I forgot to wipe my cache and something else when I installed Cyanogenmod 7 - which I could reboot into just fine. However, when I went to go back and switch to my vanilla Optimus 2X backup (using the ClockWorkMod Recovery - backup, not advanced backup), I reboot and I get the LG loadin... |
2012/06/10 | 596 | 2,248 | <issue_start>username_0: The phone is a stock HTC One X.
The settings menu does not include a checkbox to enable/disable CB messages. They just keep popping up.
**Update**: Halfer already gave the link to the wikipedia article about CB, which should explain it in more detail than I ever can. What it means to me is th... |
2012/06/10 | 1,368 | 5,767 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just bought an entry-level Samsung Europa, running version 2.2. I'm technically-minded but new to this OS. I'd like to find a calendar that runs in limited security permissions, so that my calender isn't synced to anywhere over the internet. I am happy to take responsibility for my own bac... |
2012/06/11 | 259 | 1,055 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently purchased a second-hand phone and my number is different than the one shown. How can I either remove it or change it? I've tried to add a field to it but that doesn't work either.<issue_comment>username_1: The "My Number" isn't actually stored on the phone, it is stored on your si... |
2012/06/11 | 693 | 2,971 | <issue_start>username_0: The Settings app is common to all Android devices, some have more features than others, but most of them are common, such as "Wireless and networks", "Sound", "Screen" and so on.
However, I am faced with the desire of disabling access to some of these components, while keeping access to some o... |
2012/06/11 | 388 | 1,640 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have an HTC Desire handset. I am just about to upgrade to a new HTC handset and would like to be able to pass this phone on to my wife.
What’s the best way of changing the account setup n the phone to reflect the new ownership. I intend on using my existing Google account on the ne... |
2012/06/11 | 207 | 894 | <issue_start>username_0: When my battery is running low, the power saver turns on. When that happens, my display gets brighter. Shouldn't it be turning darker to reduce the power consumption? Is it normal to get brighter or not?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, adding a second account and disabling sync on the original o... |
2012/06/11 | 673 | 2,068 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way, on a non-rooted Android device, to see a list of what apps are listening on what port? Or even a way to see if an app is listening on a specific port?<issue_comment>username_1: I was able to see which app had an open port using standard linux knowledge.
Install `terminal emulat... |
2012/06/12 | 273 | 915 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Android 4.0 and latest version of Google Maps. The interface is in English. When I search for direction to some place say Kyoto, the interface is in mixed English and Japanese. See the attached screenshot to understand what I mean.
![Screenshot](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/n95iz3jzs2f... |
2012/06/12 | 366 | 1,445 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I configure ADB to recognize my Samsung Galaxy Y? I have installed the USB driver. but when I run `adb devices` it does not list anything. Following are the steps I followed.
1. Declare your application as "debuggable" in your Android Manifest.
2. Turned on "USB Debugging" on your devic... |
2012/06/12 | 546 | 2,182 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new HTC Wildfire S phone and have tried to copy the contacts off my old phone which is a Samsung E250E.
I have the Bluetooth activated on old phone but 'Transfer data' app on new phone fails each time I attempt transfer by telling me my old phone is 'unsupported'.
Sim cards are diffe... |
2012/06/12 | 656 | 1,761 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to list the partitions on my phone - system, boot, recovery etc. What terminal command should I use? The `mount` command just lists mount points.<issue_comment>username_1: Use one of those:
`cat /proc/mounts
mount
# free disk space of mounted fs'
df
# this shows you avai... |
2012/06/12 | 387 | 1,478 | <issue_start>username_0: I try update Android from 2.3 to 4, using tool `Sony PC Companion 2.1`.
Tool want terminate processes `wininit.exe` and `java.exe`.
I can't terminate this processes using Far manager and Task manager.
When I accept termination of processes by `Sony PC Companion 2.1`, my computer is res... |
2012/06/12 | 356 | 1,521 | <issue_start>username_0: It's relatively easy to disable data roaming on an Android device in the "Wireless & networks" settings section, but the phone still tries to connect to other services via roaming like voice and SMS. Is there a way to disable ALL roaming whatsoever? I know about airplane mode, but that complete... |
2012/06/13 | 315 | 1,299 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a Samsang Galaxy Ace. When I switch my phone on, it takes too much time. The Samsung screen comes for approximately 30 seconds or more before the phone is on and usable.
Can I change this setting so that the home screen will appear directly when the phone is switched on?<issue_comme... |
2012/06/13 | 408 | 1,566 | <issue_start>username_0: Problem
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I want to copy music from my tablet to my phone with USB.
My tablet can't see the phone when connected which is somewhat strange because the phone sees that it is connected [and the tablet has OTG support.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/usb-host-mode) Ther... |