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2012/08/09
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<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy SII used to mount normally as a USB drive in Ubuntu until the 4.0.3 upgrade. Now the only two options are: * connect as Media Device (MTP) * connect as Camera (PTP) neither of the above works properly with Ubuntu 12.04 so I could browse and manage files on the phone and the ...
2012/08/09
426
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a pdf reader for android which can also annotate, select, highlight text. Any open source option? Like [Foxit Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Foxit.Mobile.PDF)?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm using [ezPDF Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/det...
2012/08/09
435
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there a drag/drop ssh client for android so I can connect to my home server via ssh and easily transfer files from server to android phone? something like winSCP for Windows?<issue_comment>username_1: [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) ...
2012/08/09
726
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<issue_start>username_0: I have rooted several Samsung devices and the underlying "goal" so to speak seems to be to get the `su` binary in `/system/xbin`and install *Superuser.apk*. My question is why does one have to jump through all of these hoops to root the phone (install custom recovery and flash pre-rooted ROM o...
2012/08/09
478
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<issue_start>username_0: Since updating to Jelly Bean, my Nexus S had a problem with voice search starting up all the time (about every 30 secs). Is there any way to disable it?<issue_comment>username_1: You can go to settings-> applications and choose "all" tab to see the list of all apps and services. Scroll down to...
2012/08/10
442
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<issue_start>username_0: This is specifically the Galaxy s3. Out of curiosity what are these partitions exactly. Are they part of the android OS or something lower level than that? If I were to delete everything in these partitions will I brick the phone even after a complete factory restore from "Download mode"? If th...
2012/08/10
254
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<issue_start>username_0: I upload photos from my Galaxy Nexus (w/ Jelly Bean) directly to Google+, but I would also like to periodically export photos from my phone to my Win 7 desktop. I tried Picasa 3.9, but it would always freeze and I would have to force quit Picasa. I tried Windows 7's photo software (Windows Li...
2012/08/10
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<issue_start>username_0: I want my Nexus 7 to know when I'm leaving for work and display the details about traffic and such. But I don't know where I need to add home and commute destination.<issue_comment>username_1: You only need to enable Google Now. All other settings are *automagically* determined by Google after...
2012/08/10
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently bought an Android tablet with a keyboard, and would like to use it to take notes of conferences, lectures, meetings etc. On a Windows or Linux notebook, I would use the excellent [LyX](http://www.lyx.org) system for this. LyX basically allows you to write structured text without worr...
2012/08/10
527
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<issue_start>username_0: Could you recommend me a simple solution to set a random image for my lockscreen? I have the stock Samsung launcher, stock ICS rom and I don't want to install any custom launcher. I'm just looking for an app to switch the image every few hours.<issue_comment>username_1: <https://play.google.c...
2012/08/10
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to change the default behaviour of S Pen so that instead of using the (not so good) memo app from Samsung I can use the note taking app of my choice (right now [Papyrus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steadfastinnovation.android.projectpapyrus&hl=en)). How can I...
2012/08/10
454
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<issue_start>username_0: Where are the contact images kept? I have a contact image that is no longer in my gallery but it is one of my contact's avatar. I remember taking the photo and making it the avatar. I've went into my Google Contacts via the web but it is not there. The contact does not have a facebook or any...
2012/08/10
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<issue_start>username_0: Isn't Android a common kernel that is used across all devices? For example, CentOS will install on Dell, HP, and a variety of other hardware. Sure there are different modules, but it's still CentOS nonetheless. What is the reason why CyanogenMod is always "broken"? I always hear in forums they...
2012/08/11
455
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<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [Firm Gmail, i.e. Google Apps -email, with K9 -email program?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29193/firm-gmail-i-e-google-apps-email-with-k9-email-program) > > > I have this kind of firm url, `https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/firm.com`. I wan...
2012/08/11
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there any J2ME emulator like JBed for ICS? I've found a ton of tutorials [like this](http://jimmod.com/blog/2012/03/got-android-gingerbread-and-want-to-run-j2me-jadjar-emulate-j2me-app/) but as far as I know, all of them are exclusively for Gingerbread and below. **P.S.** I already tried [J...
2012/08/10
439
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect my Android phone to my Vista network? I want to add files in a shared folder which I can access over a wifi network on my phone. I tried to add my phone to the network manually in the Network Center, but it didn't work. A Google search didn't provide me anything use...
2012/08/11
306
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to remove official Facebook app from system because its a piece of crap, but I am not doing it because it syncs my contact with Facebook. I add someone friend and I get her phone no. and email id in my smartphone (provided her privacy settings permit it). It also syncs photos and missing...
2012/08/12
377
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<issue_start>username_0: I have read every forum and every "help" site on Samsung's website and all over the internet. Nothing has worked. I bought an unlocked Galaxy S i897 on ebay, originally an AT&T phone but I'm using it on T-mobile. Is this potentially the problem? I've tried 2 different cords, only charges, never...
2012/08/12
690
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to make a shell script that would run using Smanager, for example, to do the following: 1. Kill a list of custom apps loaded from a file 2. Run one custom app loaded from the same file 3. When that app is closed, restore killed apps If that's not possible, then could it be spli...
2012/08/12
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<issue_start>username_0: I spent almost entire day looking for decent apps for maps (decent = free, up to date, being open-source is a plus). I ended up with TrekBuddy, **GoPenS**, **RMaps**, Maverick, OruxMaps (the emphasized ones look the best, in my opinion). However, now I have another problem -- how to prepare m...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I have both my wifi password and my friend's saved. Since they live nearby sometimes it will automatically switch to theirs if the signal is stronger. I don't ordinarily want to use their connection unless I'm over there or my internet is down. Is here any way to make android only automaticall...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I use Opera for Android but the same problem exists in the stock browser as well as Mozilla. Until about a week ago I could play videos from the web in the browser but now when I click on the video instead of starting to play I get the option to use the stock video player, SoapCast or the brows...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to download YouTube Videos on my New Samsung Galaxy Y android phone and have it stored in my SD card?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. You can take either of the following two approaches: 1. Use [tubemate](http://m.tubemate.net/). With this app you can browse YouTube and download ...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I can receive emails but not send them from my Android phone. I am using Yahoo mail and a Samsung Galaxy Ace.<issue_comment>username_1: Yahoos settings for android: `Yahoo Incoming Mail Server (IMAP): android.imap.mail.yahoo.com, SSL (port 993)` `Yahoo Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): android.smt...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: On my HTC One-X the Camera app can take videos or photos. When recording video you can turn the flash on to provide some illumination. Is there a way of doing this while in the camera mode when composing a shot? The other night I was in the garden in the pitch black trying to take some photos...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm in Thailand now and I've seen a Galaxy Note device that seems to be a real Galaxy Note phone, but it has an extremely low cost (about 100 USD). I'd like to confirm that the phone is real, how do I prove it? I had the chance to play with the operating system and it is like my Galaxy S, but w...
2012/08/13
431
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<issue_start>username_0: I just installed [DroidID3Tagger](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.booleancorp), however it just searches for my music files in `/mnt/sdcard`, my music however is in `/mnt/emmc`. Is there anything I can do instead of moving the files? I'm using CM9 Nightly on a SGS1 with Icy ...
2012/08/13
373
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<issue_start>username_0: I was trying to set up a VPN connection and it asked me about medium and high level security and a password which I didn't understand well! I failed to use VPN but now each time I try to unlock the phone, it asks for that password/pin. I removed the created VPN connection to get rid of it but t...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I own a Motorola Milestone 2, also called A953 (apparently this is different from the Droid 2 Global). It used to have Android 2.3 with Motoblur middleware. It was bought independently from any phone carrier (so it was not bought from Verizon for instance). I rooted it, installed ROM Manager, [...
2012/08/13
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<issue_start>username_0: I had the HTC wildfire S like a week ago. It managed to automaticly fill my contact list with phone numbers and pictures from Facebook. Is this function not in the galaxy s3? If so, how can I get it?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd recommend using [Haxsync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta...
2012/08/14
374
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<issue_start>username_0: I've had my Samsung Captivate for almost a year now, It's my first smartphone, and I've just recently decided to root it. Being new to root and not having the greatest understanding of the Android system or the Linux/Unix system I still want to install CyanogenMod. Does anyone know a good guid...
2012/08/14
265
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<issue_start>username_0: I have been trying to download a PDF file from my Samsung Galaxy 10.1, 32G, Wi-Fi Tab. When I click on the download icon to check on it,it shows "Download in progress". A one page file, for instance, will take FOREVER then I get "Download failed".This happens again and again. Very frustrating!...
2012/08/14
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<issue_start>username_0: I just want to know what consumes less battery Wi-Fi or 2G Data. My battery last long for 12- 16 hours only. I know there are lots of application which continually running and fetching data from internet. I have both options available, in my office i have Wi-Fi and i also has 2G plan in my si...
2012/08/14
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<issue_start>username_0: Summary ======= I have been having problems accessing the K9 log messages using aLogcat, see below for more details. What I would like to know is: * Why are no log messages from K9 appearing in the aLogcat log viewer? * Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can see the full text of the...
2012/08/14
544
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<issue_start>username_0: I was reading an article talking about the [Galaxy Nexus vs. the Galaxy SIII](http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-samsung-galaxy-nexus-video-96114/), and ended up buying a Nexus (was a steal, and I knew it was getting JB). Anyway, I've recently updated it to Jellybean, but I r...
2012/08/15
337
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently loaded some videos from my PC to my phone (running Jelly Bean) and got the most recent Google Plus app. I was going to turn on 'Instant Upload' so that it backs up my photos quickly, but realized that it also wants to upload the videos I put on my phone. Is there a way I can get it ...
2012/08/15
1,036
3,694
<issue_start>username_0: My Nexus S power button has stopped working and Samsung will not honor the warranty. The farthest I've gotten is to the Downloading screen with the yellow work ahead sign, that says "Do not turn off target" and `USB Control Init USB Control Init End`. My computer does not find the device via ...
2012/08/15
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<issue_start>username_0: I am hoping someone can help me with this. My brother passed away yesterday and we both have the same phone a Samsung Galaxy S3 on the Sprint network. I was wondering if there is a simple way with adb or some software on Windows 7 that I can use to get a list of his contacts off of his phone as...
2012/08/15
478
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<issue_start>username_0: I am running a [JavaScript compliance test](http://test262.ecmascript.org/) in the Android stock browser which takes quite a long time. How can I prevent the browser from pausing when the screen goes off? Meanwhile, I am using the "Stay Awake" debugging option, but I would rather avoid this be...
2012/08/15
750
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install the google-adb-drivers.zip file ([obtained here](http://dottech.org/downloads/google-adb-drivers.zip)) on a Windows 7 64-bit system. The phone is the Nexus S 9020T. USB connectivity works correctly for file transfer mode. When I enable debugging, I expect to see "Nexus" ap...
2012/08/16
1,285
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and my friend has an iPhone. I have downloaded and installed the Norton Anti Virus app. I am at a loss to understand why iOS seemingly does not need protection as such. A smartphone, I have been told, is no less than a computer (even better, faster etc.), so need to ...
2012/08/16
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<issue_start>username_0: I watch a lot of inspiration videos from TED (www.ted.com.au) on my new Galaxy S2 phone. However, I only do this when I am at home and can access my home wifi network. My home wifi and the phone's 3G networks are with different providers. Obviously, my phone switches to the home wifi network a...
2012/08/16
345
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<issue_start>username_0: On my Nexus S running 4.1.1, I am unable to find where the current wallpaper is stored. I referred to [Where is the background image saved?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18450/where-is-the-background-image-saved), but my `/data/data/com.android.settings/files` folder is empty (I ...
2012/08/16
423
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace with its official CyanogenMod nightly build. And suddenly, it doesn't "see" my pictures, videos or music files. They don't show: 1. while selecting a notification/ring tone & default music player, 2. while viewing pictures in QuickPic or the default gallery, and 3. ...
2012/08/16
1,208
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there some way to get a lock screen whose PIN pad changes number layouts every time it's used? It seems like a very basic way to thwart smudge attacks and yet my (broken?) google-fu can't find any implementations. I'm using 2.3 Gingerbread, would prefer solutions not involving rooting/flash...
2012/08/16
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that has some problems with the GPS: If I use internet my navigation works but when I turn the 3G off, GPS does not work. Do I need internet/3G to use GPS?<issue_comment>username_1: In short: GPS works without an active connection, it's completely passive. GPS ha...
2012/08/16
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<issue_start>username_0: I have Galaxy S2 running on android 4.0.3. I have a number of photos, videos, pdf and word files stored on the micro sd card. I am just wondering if there is a way to password protect **individual** files. Many thanks<issue_comment>username_1: In short: GPS works without an active connection,...
2012/08/17
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<issue_start>username_0: As far as I understand it, it is a big system file that apparently controls a big part of the phone. I am interested because I wanted to do some themeing and so far I had edited SystemUI.apk, but if I ever ran into any problems (and being a beginner that was bound to happen) nothing seemed to h...
2012/08/17
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<issue_start>username_0: Usually, the guides for getting root or re-installing the OS on an Android device (I have a Samsung Galaxy S, which I'm mostly inetersted about) tell to flash the device from another computer through the USB cable. Is it in principle possible to perform such modifications without using the USB...
2012/08/17
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<issue_start>username_0: I saw the [following article](http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/12/remotely_eavesd_1.html): > > An article in the Financial Times last year said mobile providers can > "remotely install a piece of software on to any handset, without the > owner's knowledge, which will activate the ...
2012/08/17
380
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S with Android 2.2. I have read that now there is a "Kies" app available from Samsung which would allow to upgrade the OS on the phone without connecting it with the USB cable to another computer. That article said I have to install it through the "Samsung apps" app. S...
2012/08/17
684
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<issue_start>username_0: In [the instructions for ClockworkMod Recovery for Galaxy S i9000](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734166), there is: > > Step 2. Flash Recovery. > > > I don't understand what this means. Which recovery to flash? How to do this? (With a USB cable, or it can be done by som...
2012/08/17
1,048
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently bought a 7" Android ICS tablet as a gift for a friend. Unfortunately it's not a Store supported device, so I can't download from the Store. There are a number of sites that allow you to download APKs, but most of the apps I want to download aren't available on them. I have a 10" tab...
2012/08/17
714
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<issue_start>username_0: I use my Android tablet to read long PDF files. **How can I add and edit bookmarks within a PDF on Android?**<issue_comment>username_1: Direct editing of PDF content is something hard to achieve. As far as I know, the only solution for this is [Qoppa PDF Notes](https://play.google.com/store/app...
2012/08/17
513
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<issue_start>username_0: is there a way to automate (or at least reduce the number of steps) to turn on or turn off the WiFi hotspot on my Galaxy 3. I have to 1. unlock 2. press the menu button 3. press settings 4. press More Settings 5. Tethering and portable hotspot 6. Slide portable hotspot on.<issue_comment>user...
2012/08/17
1,407
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<issue_start>username_0: I have recently installed a custom ROM and cannot find the Play Store. It seems like all apps that belong to Google are missing. **How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my Android device?**<issue_comment>username_1: Background ========== Only Android devices that are ...
2012/08/17
669
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<issue_start>username_0: I am planning a trip to abroad and need to use my Android phone while roaming. But i couldn't disable all data roaming because i need my company emails. So i want to disable WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Play Store and etc; except Exchange. Is there any way to achieve this? My device is rooted...
2012/08/17
1,482
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<issue_start>username_0: I have apps such as [Any.DO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anydo&feature=search_result) and [AK Notepad](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.akproduction.notepad&feature=search_result) installed in My Samsung Galaxy Y Android 2.3.6 phone. I have tried [Titanium...
2012/08/17
650
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<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [Can I automatically log in to open WiFi that requires web login/password?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/823/can-i-automatically-log-in-to-open-wifi-that-requires-web-login-password) > > > Scenario: I go into a coffeeshop, I fire up my dro...
2012/08/17
510
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<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [Why does my Nexus One power off with 15% power remaining?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9679/why-does-my-nexus-one-power-off-with-15-power-remaining) > > > I've noticed that when my Google Nexus One phone is showing ~20% of the battery, a...
2012/08/17
818
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for typical per app/process resource usage information (CPU, Memory, etc.). This information is often useful to find and identify misbehaving apps. **How can I monitor and visualize the current resource usage (CPU, Memory, etc.) caused by the running Apps?**<issue_comment>username...
2012/08/18
435
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<issue_start>username_0: Will the uninstalling of apps leave files in the root (Android's subsystem)? When we uninstall some program on Windows, it leaves some files along the system, does it happen on Android too? If this happens, would it be be wise to access the root to erase this files and free some space?<issue_c...
2012/08/18
428
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<issue_start>username_0: I was flashing my GT P1000 and the power went down, then on the galaxy tab screen i see an image of a Phone ! PC and nothing i can do to reboot it or connecting it to the laptop. Its dead. please help<issue_comment>username_1: The best you can do is power off the device completely, but do not...
2012/08/18
397
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<issue_start>username_0: How can i access to Internal Storage in Recovery mode using Android Debug Bridge (ADB.exe) ? ``` C:\Users\MohammadReza\Desktop\platform-tools>adb devices List of devices attached 4F58000600000001 recovery C:\Users\MohammadReza\Desktop\platform-tools>adb remount remount failed: Operatio...
2012/08/18
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<issue_start>username_0: I can't go on to the Google Play Store! I do not know why. Last time I did, I tried to download 'HOM 2' which is a game, and cannot download it. It says "package invalid" and "phone storage is getting low". Then a while ago, I checked again, the Google Play Store and it says "Server Error retry...
2012/08/18
553
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<issue_start>username_0: I have just received my 'new' HTC one V. The instructions clearly state to charge the phone up before first use, yet the the phone switched on and showed full charge straight away, before I had chance to charge it. My worry is that I have been sent a phone that someone else has had and I really...
2012/08/18
694
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<issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded Galaxy S2 (Epic 4G Touch) to Android 4.04. In the previous version, I could change the Default Silent Mode to Mute instead of Vibrate in the Sound settings. I believe this was under Vibrate settings; this could be changed to Never. In this version, if I hold down the power butt...
2012/08/18
625
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<issue_start>username_0: **Goal:** Converting a person's voice to another person's voice when you are talking with somebody with the cell in real-time. For instance the sender is a male but his voice will be converted into a female voice. How can I transform/convert my voice while making a call?<issue_comment>user...
2012/08/18
422
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to be able to select which colors show up for different notifications such as sms email facebook and phone calls. I know the led for the s3 is capable of showing multiple colors but don't know if these are changeable, I've seen it on other phones tho (my old bb curve) I figured android h...
2012/08/19
332
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<issue_start>username_0: Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Ace let me install updates? It lets me download, but then when it gets to installing it says: > > could not be installed on USB or SD card > > ><issue_comment>username_1: It might be possible that you have a previous version with support for 'move to SD card' in...
2012/08/19
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<issue_start>username_0: I've found an application called Silent Time, which allows me to schedule when my phone needs to go into silent mode, and when it needs to come out of it. It's a start, but I'm looking for something a bit more extended. This is what I'd like; Monday, tuesday, thursday ----------------------...
2012/08/19
1,268
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<issue_start>username_0: How can I configure my Galaxy S II so every time my device is either rebooted or turned off the SDCard is safely un-mounted because at the moment if I don't un-mount it, the files on SDCard appear as duplicated for some reason. My device is rooted with Ressurction Remix 2.6.1 with Siyah Kernel...
2012/08/19
388
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<issue_start>username_0: Someone suggested a pay-for app in another question and when I looked it up, it seemed it didn't have any trial version that has the feature for which I'd pay. Now, I will not pay for something I have never seen working, even if it's only 4€ and so I was wondering whether I missed something or...
2012/08/19
287
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<issue_start>username_0: My skullcandy earbuds with built-in mic only partially work with my Maxx. The earbuds do their part broadcasting sound, but I have to talk directly into the phone's mic to be heard. The earbud's mic, which I assume is opposite its volume control, does/perceives nothing. Any clues?<issue_comment...
2012/08/19
304
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<issue_start>username_0: I've got a new phone (Samsung galaxy SII) with Android 4 on it. I would like to be able to add Arabic support on it. Is there a simple way to do so ? I'm a newbie with Android related subjects, so I'm not able to handle complicated processes.<issue_comment>username_1: ICS supports arabic, and ...
2012/08/20
713
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Nexus 7 Jelly Bean tablet and whenever I attempt to run an application from a terminal emulator app after chmod 777ing it and using the syntax ("./applicationName") it insists that I do not have permission to execute even though I granted my self superUser privs using ("su"). Af...
2012/08/20
642
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<issue_start>username_0: How to exclude camera from recent App list? (long-press Home Key in Galaxy S 2) I don't want it to appear in the Recent app list since it has traces/image of last captured image.<issue_comment>username_1: You can remove it from the list by just swiping it off. I don't know how to permanently r...
2012/08/20
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<issue_start>username_0: I can't access the internal SD Card (8GB) on my Wayteq x-tab 80, with Android 4. The device is not rooted, and worked perfectly fine until yesterday. I could access the SD card from the tablet, and also from my PC when connected with USB. Now it doesn't work either way. I checked in the Setting...
2012/08/20
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<issue_start>username_0: I have been following this guide to root my [Samsung Galaxy S](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S%3a_Full_Update_Guide "Samsung Galaxy S: Full Update Guide @ CyanogenMod Wiki") smartphone. I've followed it to the letter, but after I load the new kernel to the phone, the phone get...
2012/08/20
464
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S II, I transfer files using bluetooth to my PC all the time, constantly! It's rather annoying having to mark each and every file as visible on bluetooth (very stupid design not allowing the user to mark this as default if they want to) and also time consuming having to do each ...
2012/08/21
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<issue_start>username_0: I keep getting "phone storage is getting low" constantly even though I've removed almost all the apps I've installed. Is there a way to look in the phone storage to see what are the contents? Google Talk and Facebook fail to function because of this. I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc runnin...
2012/08/21
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<issue_start>username_0: I have recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Y phone and installed the Titanium Backup (free version). Anyhow, I am not satisfied with it as many of the features are unavailable and I am asked to get the paid version. My Question is: Are there any free alternatives to the services offered in Titan...
2012/08/21
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to get the total cpu time of a process in android. I am trying to use adb shell top commands, but it gives only cpu usage in terms of percentage. But I need the total cpu time of the process. I can get this info in my Ubuntu, but I could not find a way to get the TIME+ column in android...
2012/08/21
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<issue_start>username_0: To flash a Samsung Galaxy S (where do not have root access in the currently running OS, and with a stock recovery) with a new firmware (OS), I need to connect it with a USB cable to another computer and flash it from there. There is a further problem if the other computer (which runs a GNU/Lin...
2012/08/21
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<issue_start>username_0: In most cases where the keyboard is needed, it pops up automatically. However, I am trying to play Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup Webtiles on my tablet, and it does not bring up the keyboard. Is there any way to bring it up manually? I'm on a Nexus 7, running Jelly Bean. Ideally, there would be somet...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to learn a language or prepare for an exam with the help of my Android phone or tablet. Are there any efficient and fun methods out there to do so?<issue_comment>username_1: [Flashcards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard) are a great way to study. I can recommend [Anki](http://ank...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to restore a new device with apps from my old device, but neither Android Market nor AppBrain seems to automatically bulk install them? When I use the Execute method in AppBrain it seems to only send me to manual install of all apps, which probably would take a long time since I use ...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: My HTC One V (on 4.0 ICS) seems to be continuously downloading something even when it's inactive, and it's using the battery abnormally fast. My data usage graph: [![data usage graph](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lXTog.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/MTbSZ.png) (click to enlarge) On the fi...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: In the Google Play Store, when an app is too large in size, a "WiFi" tag is mentioned next to the app name. That way the user can know that the download is heavy. At what application size does Android add the WiFi tag to apps ?<issue_comment>username_1: While there is some conflicting informati...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: As an owner of a Nexus One running Gingerbread, I'm continually fighting to keep free space in my phone's Internal Storage. Today, I noticed something odd. The bottom of Andorid's "Manage applications" screen shows a bar graph that reports the phone's "Internal storage" (I have 29M free). Whe...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I have the option to do the over the air 3.0 update from AT&T for a HTC Inspire 4G. Will I lose root?<issue_comment>username_1: Generically speaking, if you've only rooted the device and haven't actually installed another ROM, you should be able to apply the OTA update, but you will lose root ...
2012/08/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to take an installed app, including its data, from a rooted Android device and produce from it an APK suitable for installing on a non-rooted Android device. Is this possible? *Edit: Existing answers/comments seem to reinforce the idea that existing apps do not support embedding ...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: A friend of mine and I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. His tab is flashed with a custom kernel giving 1.2Ghz instead of the 1Ghz I have by default. Using antutu benchmark, we saw what we expected, his device had a better score about 700 points. My question is if his tab in comparison with ...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [How to set up reverse tethering over USB?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2298/how-to-set-up-reverse-tethering-over-usb) > > > We all know as to how to connect our android phone with our laptop so as to use our laptop's internet connection ...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I just want to input more shell commands after typing `adb shell su`, but the terminal just return an "#". It appears to be unresponsive to further commands. How can I solve this problem? Recompile the `su` binary? Any other suggestions? Other information: I use `ddmlib` to communication wit...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: Well, finally got my Nexus 7. Set up all the basics and hit a pretty big roadblock, the email account setup for IMAP simply won't work. Just to clarify, I'm absolutely certain all the details I've put in are 100% correct, I've double-, triple-, quadruple- and so on-checked them. They are exact...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an android app that functions just like a printer: I hit PRINT on my Mac, PC, or iPhone, and a series of pages is immediately displayed on my android device. I realize there are several options for this, and I have tried many of them, but none seem to fulfill two crucial requir...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to connect to my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab P3100) through network. ``` > adb connect 10.0.0.2 unable to connect to 10.0.0.2:5555 > adb connect 10.0.0.2:5555 unable to connect to 10.0.0.2:5555:5555 > adb connect 10.0.0.2:5038 unable to connect to 10.0.0.2:5038:5038 ``` Pi...
2012/08/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an Android A-13 Android tablet version 4.0.4 Baseband version 4.0.14 I have been trying to get my PC to recognize it so that I can download my music to it. But I do not know if the PC does recognize it or not as the tablet does not show up on the removable storage. I have tried several...
2012/08/24
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using the Samsung Galaxy Gio, and my problem is that all my apps get saved to the phone, using up all the storage. I've got space left on my SD card but it doesn't want to install anything there. I found a function that lets you move apps to SD card but sadly it doesn't work with 99% of the...