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2012/09/26
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<issue_start>username_0: I am having some problems with my Samsung Galaxy S2 and I want to start an `fschk` session on the device. So, I installed Android SDK with platform-tools. I can access to the device when it's normally rebooted but I couldn't list and connect to the device when it's in recovery mode. How can I...
2012/09/26
448
1,706
<issue_start>username_0: How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one? New PS Studio gave me a `.nef` file that I can't import to my Sony phone.<issue_comment>username_1: **WARNING: fastboot oem unlock completely wipes your data!** adb is not available in the bootloader, try using fastboot inste...
2012/09/26
2,131
6,916
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to activate USB tethering from within a bash script. I've found `TetherSettings` action name from ``` aapt dump xmltree com.android.settings.apk AndroidManifest.xml | less +/ether ``` The following command open the needed settings, but don't change anything alone ``` am start ...
2012/09/26
871
3,021
<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to prevent my phone from completely charging every time it is connected to my computer. I want to reduce the battery's capacity loss, as it is non-replaceable, and it seems to me that keeping the maximum charge at around 50% to 60% would be ideal. This chart, from [this si...
2012/09/26
385
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<issue_start>username_0: The reason for the question is that I have a friend with an iPhone who sends emoticons, and I receive them as a single rectangular box. I wonder if it's an encoding problem.<issue_comment>username_1: SMS, generally, uses the 7-bit GSM encoding standard, however a quick cursory glance with googl...
2012/09/27
2,185
7,921
<issue_start>username_0: Intermittently, when I try to connect to a WiFi network, I get the following error message as a toast message: > > Failed to connect to network > > > The message pops up immediately upon attempting to connect, so clearly it isn't trying and failing. I haven't found any mention of an error...
2012/09/27
416
1,605
<issue_start>username_0: I have read multiple questions on here but none seem to work for my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 2.3.3. I really need the photo that's my wallpaper. I can't locate it on the phone or the location on the Internet. Background info: I was browsing the Internet on my phone. I c...
2012/09/27
1,554
5,566
<issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Note is stuck in recovery mode and I'm not sure what to do next. Here's what happened: 1. After connecting to wifi, a software update was downloaded and a message asked me to install it. I accepted, because otherwise it said it would remind me in 3 hours... 2. I left it plugged in an...
2012/09/27
224
765
<issue_start>username_0: I am planning to develop an Android application which uses [USB On-The-Go](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go). I am using a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. Is there any way that I can enable USB OTG in this phone?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to enable **USB OTG** on **Samsung Gal...
2012/09/27
541
2,013
<issue_start>username_0: Somewhat imperfect comparison: in Windows, you can simply press Win+L to lock Windows. Is there a similar keyboard shortcut in Android?<issue_comment>username_1: Certain external (Bluetooth) keyboards have a function button that does this, but if you haven't found it, it probably isn't there. ...
2012/09/27
655
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<issue_start>username_0: I just got a Galaxy S II which I upgraded to ICS. I really struggle with the battery life. I have been looking around a lot on the forums explaining how to save my precious battery. I have done quite a lot of testing, disabled all energy consuming widgets ... still I cannot get 10 hours of ...
2012/09/27
380
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<issue_start>username_0: I know how to remove words from Swype's user dictionary. I want to know how to remove words from Swype's built-in dictionary. I get very frustrated with all these random words that I know I'll never use! I can't tell you how many times I've had the word "Getty" show up instead of the word "get"...
2012/09/17
308
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<issue_start>username_0: I have the Google Authenticator app and I want to log into Stack Overflow with my Google account. But if I leave the login page from app to look at the authenticator code, the SO application refreshes. It can't use an application specific password. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: You can...
2012/09/28
1,216
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<issue_start>username_0: I just read about the [remote USSD attack](http://lifehacker.com/5946919/check-if-your-android-device-is-vulnerable-to-the-remote-wipe-hack). My hoary old Samsung i7500g phone is vulnerable (confirmed via [this site](http://dylanreeve.com/phone.php)). The solution is to install a (free) second...
2012/09/28
334
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<issue_start>username_0: On my HTC One X, my home screen has an HTC Clock widget on it. When I unlock my phone, the time displayed on the clock shows the old time (when the phone was last unlocked) for about 2-3 seconds, and only then updates to the correct time. The system time (as seen on the lock screen and in the s...
2012/09/28
547
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a buggy app installed in my phone, which sometimes creates permanent download progress notification with animated icon but **fails to remove it from notification bar** by its own. I tried to remove the notification manually (swipe it off) but it is sticky and can't be removed. I tried "...
2012/09/28
861
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<issue_start>username_0: I created a route using **Google Maps** and exported it as a KML file. I would like to import now this KML file into **OsmAnd** so I could check where I am. So far I found out that it is possible to create a map from a KML file with theOsmAndMapTileCreator program. However, I cannot find one, ...
2012/09/28
321
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S3 i9300 running ICS Cyanogenmod and I am trying to pair it with a Bluetooth device that has no PIN - a Wii Balance board. The balance board does not have a PIN, however whenever I try to connect to it, my phone prompts for a password. I have tried the default 0000 and 1234 to...
2012/09/29
405
1,641
<issue_start>username_0: Is there an Android audio app that runs in the background and can have audio links offloaded to it (i.e. be the target of the intent) so the user can continue listening when the browser or foreground app that launched the audio link is closed? Or another way to configure this? I'm on Jelly Be...
2012/09/29
721
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to run my Android app from a remote computer via SSH, but I'm not a command-line expert. So I would like to know: how to run a **specific action** (not just open) of an app? Which implies: how to KNOW the exact syntax of possible actions of an app? Example: I want to start an audio-rec...
2012/09/29
421
1,503
<issue_start>username_0: I don't have good cell reception in my house and I'd to have my Google Voice number forward to my phone on Wi-Fi when I'm home. Can I just use Google Voice or do I need a third-party app to do the connection?<issue_comment>username_1: You need a third-party app to recieve Wi-Fi calls. Two popu...
2012/09/29
430
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an app or service that would let two different users view & update a shared shopping list from an Android phone (Galaxy Nexus running 4.1), iPhone 4S and laptops (Windows and Mac). I was originally planning on using a text file via Dropbox, but I don't think that can be update...
2012/09/30
676
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<issue_start>username_0: asus sl101 slider running cyanogenmod 10 This problem actually started around when I upgraded to cm9.1 and I think I got an error that my android profile had changed or something. from that day forward I have been unable to delete anything in my downloads folder. The following did not work ...
2012/09/29
609
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<issue_start>username_0: The company I work for likes for us to use Outlook to schedule everything. If we aren't going to be at work at a specific time, they ask us to create an event spanning that time, and mark it as "Out Of Office". That way, if anyone attempts to schedule a meeting with you, or checks your schedule...
2012/09/30
1,289
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<issue_start>username_0: writing from my phone so sorry for typos. I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with configuring the router, but I have no access to the router since I am renting). The network w...
2012/09/30
691
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a pay as you go Android phone. I only pay 10 dollars per 3 months (or something like that). That means that every cent counts before I run out of money. I want this phone for emergency reasons only and for internet so I don't use it to call. Yet my money on the account still runs out. W...
2012/09/30
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<issue_start>username_0: I have rooted LG P500 (Optimus One) running stock 2.3.3. I recently updated to unofficial CM10 (Android 4.1) and observed few serious issues. I observed that Google's My Location service was not working. Many apps like My tracks, Endomondo etc which were compatible with other phones with 4.1 w...
2012/09/30
319
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to make VoIP calls between two Android devices without having any intermediate server (SIP server) or an Internet connection. Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: While I've not tried to use my phone like this myself, I found the question interesting enough to do a ...
2012/09/30
554
2,067
<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [How can I track app usage?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/7593/how-can-i-track-app-usage) > > > If you're not familiar with the late Wakoopa app for desktop, it's a small utility that runs in the background and monitors what application / ...
2012/09/30
334
1,082
<issue_start>username_0: Is there a terminal command to go to the home screen? I need to do this **via ssh**, so I cannot just push the "home" button, I need to send a **command-line** action..<issue_comment>username_1: ``` am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -c android.intent.category.HOME ``` More info about sh...
2012/09/30
623
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<issue_start>username_0: I suppose this isn't exactly a new feature but it is new to me since I don't travel through tunnels very often. What exactly is the software using when it decides to switch over to night mode when in a tunnel? GPS Location? A light sensor? A combination of both?<issue_comment>username_1: Hard t...
2012/09/30
704
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to run Windows XP as a virtual machine on my Android tablet. Since Android is based on Linux, is it possible to compile VirtualBox to run in Android? If not possible, is it possible to run WinXP as a virtual machine in any way on an Android tablet?<issue_comment>username_1: Virtual...
2012/09/30
1,724
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<issue_start>username_0: I carry two Android devices: my Nexus S phone, and a Nexus 7 tablet (both running Android 4.1 "Jellybean"). The tablet has Wi-Fi, but no cellular radio; so in order to use the Internet with it when there's no Wi-Fi hotspot nearby, I have the phone set up for Wi-Fi tethering: it effectively beco...
2012/10/01
328
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<issue_start>username_0: In the course of setting up CyanogenMod 7.2 on my T-Mobile G2 (also known as the HTC Desire Z), I installed ClockworkMod Touch Recovery. My usual practice before that was to power off my phone and plug it in to a USB cable, attached to a wall socket, for recharging. However, with ClockworkMod T...
2012/10/01
663
2,453
<issue_start>username_0: For some reasons, the iPhone 4 does not talk to iTunes and I need to transfer the contacts from this to the new Samsung Android phone either Samsung Galaxy 3 or Note 2. How can I do it?<issue_comment>username_1: If you can export your contacts into `.vcf` (VCard) format and transfer the export...
2012/10/01
598
2,178
<issue_start>username_0: It is now possible to filter the comments in the Google Play Store using the devices you own as filter. Is it possible in some way to filter comments by devices that I don't own? I am trying to check how some apps behave on my device because it is not so popular, and I would like to try inste...
2012/10/01
1,557
5,393
<issue_start>username_0: How can I add a shortcut to a particular Google Drive document to my Android homescreen? This is the Android analog to [this question](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/7787/how-can-i-add-a-shortcut-on-my-desktop-to-a-document-in-google-docs). Using a URL doesn't work, since I don't ...
2012/10/01
2,262
9,381
<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [How can I stop applications and services from running?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30332/how-can-i-stop-applications-and-services-from-running) > > > There is already a [similar question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/1349/14562) t...
2012/10/01
361
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<issue_start>username_0: This might seem a foolish question but I'm facing this basic issue on my Samsung Galaxy Y Duos (android 2.3.6). This is my first Androide device and using it only since a week and a basic issue is ruining my Android experience. While on call, if I press home button by mistake (Habit of last mo...
2012/10/01
422
1,532
<issue_start>username_0: In VLC player there is a "faster" and "slower" button that makes the video go faster or slower so that if you need to learn something (for example a guitar solo) you can slow it down a bit or if someone is talking too slow in a documentary you can speed it up a bit. Does anyone know any Androi...
2012/10/01
5,519
12,521
<issue_start>username_0: I am having a problem with my phone's screen arbitrarily turning itself on. It has been going on for a while, but I finally got a logcat of it, so here it is. If anyone can find anything in here that looks like it is causing the problem, and how to resolve it, please let me know. I'm particula...
2012/10/02
449
1,630
<issue_start>username_0: I have a strange scenario - my `dalvik` cache is full of `dex` files - around 150MB of space, but it appears that the operating system does not recognize these files as related to any application. I installed an `App Cleaner` and it says my cache is empty. I went over some applications I u...
2012/10/02
516
2,037
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1). When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is an option to "Set up keyboard layouts". There are many predefined layouts but the "Polish (programme...
2012/10/02
825
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<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to have a feature that allows my Android phone to change its lock mechanism automatically dependent on location. For example, most of the time I use pattern unlock when out and about but tire of unlocking it constantly at my desk at work. Other solutions are: * manually change to a sl...
2012/10/03
593
2,267
<issue_start>username_0: Reading the reviews of the [BBC Media Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.uk.co.bbc.android.mediaplayer) on Google Play, [one user](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.uk.co.bbc.android.mediaplayer&reviewId=07654487433814668942) said that since Chrome support...
2012/10/03
169
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<issue_start>username_0: How do I send text messages to multiple recipients on CyanogenMod 9? I don't see any contacts icon in my messaging app i.e, ICS Messaging App. Is there any way to do it? I am using an HTC Wildfire S.<issue_comment>username_1: If you will not found any clue, Handset SMS do that, see Android stor...
2012/10/03
936
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<issue_start>username_0: Having an .apk file, is there any way I can get its source code?<issue_comment>username_1: If you get lucky and your `.apk` file wasn't protected by **Proguard** or analog, you can use [APK tool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/). It is a tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed,...
2012/10/03
1,396
6,139
<issue_start>username_0: I am wondering how compass calibration works / why e.g. drawing an 8 or rotating the phone to all 3 axis works (or at least shall work) - I mean I would understand the calibration process, if an application would say me: Point to north, then press that button down there, but you can start at ba...
2012/10/03
2,135
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<issue_start>username_0: When my phone starts up there are several application/services running in the background that I would rather not. And when I press the Home button while using an app, that app usually goes into the background without exiting. How can I stop these apps from running?<issue_comment>username_1: Fir...
2012/10/04
246
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a PC and would like for kids to run Android games/edu apps. I have a touchscreen. How hard is it to run ICS inside a VM (VirtualBox or any other VM platform (MS, VMware) There are answers about older versions of android. but I would like to run ICS.<issue_comment>username_1: Something t...
2012/10/04
463
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<issue_start>username_0: If you enable syncing to Google, what exactly is synced in a more technical way? E.g. about syncing app data, I guess there is just one standard path synchronized? Has anyone seen a more technical documentation of the synching, that describes, what exactly is synchronized?<issue_comment>usernam...
2012/10/04
1,077
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Tasker, and maybe I'm just trying too hard, but I can't seem to set up multiple conditions in the way that I want to. Here's what I'm trying to do: From M - F (8AM - 5PM), set the phone to silent mode... which is pretty easy. After 5PM rolls around though, I want to kick on the GPS/N...
2012/10/04
939
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<issue_start>username_0: My problem is: **right swipe is defaulting to internet calls instead of 'regular' calls**. First off, these are my relevant call settings: ![User internet calling only for internet calls](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ggmEv.png) ![No internet calling accounts](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zx1oQ.p...
2012/10/04
656
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<issue_start>username_0: MTP does not work in Ubuntu so I am using Airdroid to copy photos off my phone (Galaxy Nexus) to my computer (Ubuntu 12.04). My problem is that the files downloaded via Airdroid all have modification date of when I transferred them. I want the files to keep the timestamps they have on the phone...
2012/10/04
686
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to download a folder (or at least download multiple files at once) from Dropbox to SD card? I do not seem to have the export option when selecting folders ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yjB2f.png) Note the "Share" option doesn't have save to SD eith...
2012/10/04
1,115
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a map (GPS coordinates) of a route. The coordinates are in TRK,GPX,KMZ,PLT formats. During my trip I will not have internet connection, so I can't upload the map too GoogleMaps and use it. Is there an application that will allow me to use the map offline?<issue_comment>username_1: You ...
2012/10/04
741
2,688
<issue_start>username_0: I have a music library in iTunes with all files being ALAC or WAV format. I currently play them on an old iPod that supports both files types. I will be getting a new phone device (replacing Symbian) and am looking at either Android or an iPhone with the capability of also being a music player...
2012/10/04
385
1,460
<issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a Nexus 7 tablet from Google and I also have a Samsung Skyrocket from AT&T. Neither of the devices is rooted. I'm not too enthusiastic yet about rooting either of them, especially since it voids warranties and severely limits support options. Is there a way to obtain a comp...
2012/10/05
834
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an Asus Transformer Prime TF-201, and am upgrading to an Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF-701. Before I sell my old table, I want to backup all my data and apps, and somehow transfer them to the new tablet. Is this possible *without* rooting the tablet? Both are currently synced with my ...
2012/10/05
496
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<issue_start>username_0: I run android-x86 as VMware image, and I dedicated the whole second display for it. Display's resolution is 1024x768, but resolution in android is lower, it seems something about 800x480. Is there a way to change physical display resolution in Android to fit monitor resolution? I have a root ac...
2012/10/05
439
1,676
<issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to override the locale for some apps? My Android is set to German but I want, for example, all apps that don't have a proper translation to be in English - reading Google-translated stuff is horrible. I know there's no native way, but maybe there's an app for it which I just cou...
2012/10/05
765
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S2 that refuses to be picked up by any computer. I tried different operating systems, I tried a different USB cable, I tried debugging mode. The phone still charges fine through the port but maybe the data section of it is broken. Before I take it in for repair I just want to he...
2012/10/05
473
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<issue_start>username_0: I use Chrome on a Nexus S and a Nexus 7, both with Jelly Bean 4.1.1. When I visit Blogger blogs that use mobile-optimized templates provided by Blogger, Chrome on the phone correctly displays the mobile version of the site, while on the Nexus 7 it apparently doesn't recognize the mobile option ...
2012/10/06
176
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<issue_start>username_0: A friend of mine has created a Twitter account on their phone but now can not remember any of the details they used. They remain logged in on their phone but I've had a look through the app but it doesn't seem to mention anything useful. Have I missed something? I have a adb backup (and the p...
2012/10/06
445
1,674
<issue_start>username_0: My power button has stopped working on my Nexus S, everything else works but this! How can i get my power button back?<issue_comment>username_1: Here's a similar question: [How can I boot my Nexus S with a broken power button? Can only boot to "Do not turn off target"](https://android.stackex...
2012/10/06
468
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<issue_start>username_0: I have installed an 8GB SD memory card in my Sony Xperia Tipo, but the memory card is not being recognized. Has anyone else had this problem with the Sony Xperia Tipo? If so, how did you solve it?<issue_comment>username_1: Here's a similar question: [How can I boot my Nexus S with a broken powe...
2012/10/06
755
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<issue_start>username_0: I don't have much hope. Here is what's happening Galaxy S GT-I9000 keeps crashing at startup : com.sec.android.provider.logprovider crashes and other ones android.process.acore Somebody have notices some i9000 in this case : <http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/fix-3-button-combo-dow...
2012/10/07
602
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<issue_start>username_0: I have 100 minutes of free talk every week, 25 free SMS every week and 2GB of Internet data usage in a month. Nothing alerts me when one of these thresholds has been exceeded. Is there any way to keep track of my outgoing calls and messages, and then receive an alert when I'm going to exceed m...
2012/10/07
574
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<issue_start>username_0: I was wondering how you can use VMware View on my Nexus 7 to access Shared VMs on Workstation 8. Do you need to go via Vsphere or is there a way of just accessing it across the wifi network? Anyone any tips or ideas how it can be done?<issue_comment>username_1: Did you try this: 1. Turn the ...
2012/10/07
206
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm switching from an old phone and need to know if I can install Thunderbird on a Samsung S3 or any other similar phone? I have several business emails and like the way Thunderbird works. Being new to this, if I can't put TBird on the Samsung or similar product, then what type of e-mail platf...
2012/10/07
399
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an interactive calendar widget that allows me to switch between agenda view and calendar view. The Go Calendar widget is really useful allowing you to scroll through the agenda and also select the calendar view which allows you to easily create an event for a given date. Unf...
2012/10/07
1,394
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to prevent the automatic reboot that follows ``` fastboot -w image.zip ``` ? This would be quite useful for batch files. Thanks for any hint :-)<issue_comment>username_1: ``` usage: fastboot [ ] commands: update reflash device from update.zip flashall 'flash boot' + 'fla...
2012/10/07
729
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<issue_start>username_0: I've got an HTC Incredible that I sync to my Linux box. I'd like the Linux box to automatically detect that the phone is attached (I can do that via `adb wait-for-device`), and then automatically put the device in "disk drive mode" (I've no idea how to do this part), and then mount the phone as...
2012/10/07
600
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a printer connected to laptop. The printer does not have any network features such as Apple AirPort but connected to a laptop with Google Chrome. My Android phone is also running Google Chrome. Both the phone and laptop are under the same account. How can I print through the Android pho...
2012/10/07
206
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<issue_start>username_0: Some applications on my phone (e.g. Maps) show a wrong picture for my user account. Specifically, an old picture is shown instead of last one I put on my Google+ account. How can I fix this? I use a LG-P692 (Gelato) phone.<issue_comment>username_1: I found the workaround using the **Google Tal...
2012/10/08
689
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm interested to know all of my apps that I paid for in the Google Play Store. Is there an easy way to retrieve this list filtering only paid applications?<issue_comment>username_1: (1) Check out [Legacy Play Store](http://phandroid.com/2012/07/20/legacy-play-store-brings-back-previously-paid-...
2012/10/08
937
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<issue_start>username_0: The latest [LiveView Application](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveview&hl=en) for my device keeps appearing on the status bar even if the LiveView device isn't connected. Since I can't find any means to disable this behavior, I want to create a fix for ...
2012/10/08
363
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<issue_start>username_0: I've just replaced the digitizer of my HTC Wildfire S because the old one was broken. The thing is that since the replacement, the new digitizer has become totally unresponsive. LCD is working fine though. Just some small questions to rule things out; 1. Should I try to perform a calibration ...
2012/10/08
679
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<issue_start>username_0: I found a language learning website. They offer their podcasts for free but only an iTunes link is provided. So iTunes for me, downloaded them all and put in a nice playlist to go through one by one and listen and learn. I don't own an iPhone but I own an Android phone, a Google Nexus S. How ...
2012/10/08
636
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<issue_start>username_0: I deleted internet data and other data to get more space on my internal memory. Now Twitter for HTC Sense will not work again and keeps telling me "multiple accounts are not supported". I do not have multiple accounts. But I can't get into this app to change anything. What should I do?<issue_co...
2012/10/08
318
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<issue_start>username_0: For a few weeks now the Gmail mobile site is messed up in default internet browser. The scroll doesn't work properly and when you "touch" things it doesn't work "visually" although it quite works. For example, if I click the 4th inbox message, it looks like it clicked the 2nd message instead of...
2012/10/08
934
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a set of headphones with iPhone controls. I've never had these work on Android before and was expecting to just get audio out, and lo and behold, I have media controls. The trouble seems to be, I also have Voice Dialing, which is triggering itself anytime the headphones ar...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: Occasionally the data connection of my mobile will stall, i.e. it still looks like it *does* have a data connection (either "H" or "G"), but no server can be contacted. (In particular, my ROM being a Cyanogen, the data icon will turn gray, meaning that the Google servers can't be contacted at ...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: I wanted to know that if all the devices that support Android OS can be manually reprogrammed or do they allow to make own apps and load in them, just in case I want to program an app for myself, or it's restricted to specific devices. How shall I know? Update: For example, I want to program a...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: The same Android version often looks different on phones from different manufacturers. For instance, Android GingerBread that runs on my HTC Explorer looks like this: ![HTC Explorer Look & Feel](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zfH94.jpg) The same Android on the Sony Xperia U looks quite different,...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm on an unrooted Galaxy Nexus, and using stock Gmail and Calendar apps on Android 4.1.1. But I am using Chrome rather than the stock browser. When I get a invite from a Gmail user to my Gmail account, it appears with "Yes/Maybe/No" option links and an invite.ics attachment (which doesn't do ...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Note with stock 4.0.4 ROM. The battery drains very fast and the phone is often warm. Reboot doesn't help. Settings says that com.android.browser (Internet) uses most of the battery. I never use default browser, I only use Chrome. I suspect that some background process i...
2012/10/09
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<issue_start>username_0: I've seen many questions on this site asking about the famous space problems in Android phones. None of those I've seen helped me and since none of them asked about my phone, I'd like to present a new case. I have three memories, and this is a table showing the usage: ![Screenshot usage](http...
2012/10/10
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect an Android phone to my TV with a USB cable, and then browse a network disk instead of the SD card? To answer comment questions: HTC Desire HD, TV is able to browse USB storage devices. At the moment I go to my PC, connect to my phone with the USB cable, and put a vid...
2012/10/10
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<issue_start>username_0: I've heard there are some Android alternatives. Like [miui](http://en.miui.com/) or Cyagenmod or [Mozilla OS](http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefoxos/). I have Galaxy S Advance (GT-I9070) and i've heard Samsung is not going to provide any updates for my device. So, i got a few questions i should...
2012/10/10
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<issue_start>username_0: How can I control both volume and track skip on my Android device from my headphones? I.e with a set of headphones having 3 buttons * **Button 1**: Volume + * **Button 2**: Play/Pause/Skip Forward/Skip Backward * **Button 3**: Volume - All android headphones I've seen to date *only* have a si...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: This is how my CM7 running phone looks like (although I got the screenshot from somewhere): Is there a similar effect launcher for ICS or JB? ![Launcher](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lm1ft.png)<issue_comment>username_1: The drawer and its animation effects are part of the Launcher (a.k.a. Home) a...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: I added few teams to Google Now to see how it worked. Now I left San Francisco and I don't give a *\** about the Giants' score. I tried to remove the team by going to settings, clicking on the team, remove. The team is removed but after a few minutes it reappears. I have two devices running ...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: I have Galaxy S3 with baseband version I9300XXLFB and I'm having problems when it is connected to the PC. I cannot transfer or retrieve any files or data over USB. When I plug it in to my PC, it tells me `USB device not recognized` and the S3 does not appear anywhere for me to access it. I've...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: I woke this morning and discovered that my phone's battery was at 70% capacity, even though it had been fully charged when I went to sleep. I went into the battery settings, and found that Android System is primarily responsible, having kept my phone awake the entire time. I searched a bit, and...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: The GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S2 cannot find my current location whenever Google Location Service is disabled. I have it disabled most of the time because my battery drains much faster when the service is enabled. I disable the option via `System Settings -> Location Services -> Google location ...
2012/10/11
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<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy S3 won't connect to my AT&T U-Verse router. I've gone through AT&T help and they say it's the phone. I've gone through Sprint (phone & service provider) and they say nothing is wrong with the phone. Samsung support also says nothing wrong with the phone. It connects to unsecu...
2012/10/12
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<issue_start>username_0: Let's say I paid for an app, and after some time there is an update for this app. * Is this update free? Will all future updates be free? * Or do I have to pay some fixed % of the current price of the app? * If it can be either, is it up to the developer?<issue_comment>username_1: According to...
2012/10/12
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm running Cyanogenmod 9 on my S3, and want to set an mp3 file as the ringtone. As [this wiki page](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Custom_Sounds) suggests, I've created the directory '/sdcard/media/ringtones` and put the sound files in there. Just to be sure, I put both an mp3 file and an o...
2012/10/12
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<issue_start>username_0: When I connect my Android 4 phone (Galaxy Nexus) to a computer using USB, the storage of the phone is automatically mounted on the computer. How can I connect my phone using USB for charging only? In Android 2.x I had to explicitely choose "USB storage", in Android 4 there is only the choice be...