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2013/01/17 | 527 | 2,104 | <issue_start>username_0: I had my tablet at around 90% charge with nothing running on it and went to bed. I wake up in the morning to find it will not turn on. When I plugged it in the battery icon would appear showing it was charged, and would not display any charging animation. I tried holding the power button for up... |
2013/01/17 | 332 | 1,327 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently installed [proxydroid app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.proxydroid) in my android 2.3.6 This application requires root access. Every time to use it, I need to make root access to my device.
Is there any proxy app which does not require any root access?<issue_co... |
2013/01/17 | 851 | 3,473 | <issue_start>username_0: Why are some files under `/proc` are universally readable by anyone using adb?
e.g.
`/proc//statm`
`/proc//maps`
`/proc//smaps`
We can even cat the content of these files, which is dangerous to leak sys info.
Is it because other system components are also using/reading/writing these fi... |
2013/01/17 | 588 | 2,423 | <issue_start>username_0: I occasionally have a toast notification that is too long to read in the given amount of time that it is displayed. Is there any way to change the length of time these notifications display?
Also, is there any way to view these notifications after they are gone? This would be ideal, like an ap... |
2013/01/17 | 950 | 3,938 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought this tablet recently in Tenerife. Can find no information about the manufacturer.
Now the battery will not charge through the mains adapter. It did charge at first. However, I have found it does charge through USB connection to my PC.
When it charged previously a light at the connect... |
2013/01/18 | 237 | 808 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I connect a Nexus 7 (JB 4.2 rooted) to an external hard disk? I know I have to use a USB OTG cable, but what's the exact procedure to achieve this after connecting via OTG?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to:
1. Root your Nexus 7
2. Install [StickMount](https://play.google.com/store... |
2013/01/18 | 1,682 | 6,629 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be clear, and as my question indicates, I'm very ignorant of mobile devices in general so my apologies if this is common knowledge.
Say I want to install a custom ROM onto a device, then it would appear I need root access. I'm able to find out from every web page on *how* I can roo... |
2013/01/18 | 151 | 636 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to know whether there is any app on the Google Play Store which
* stores all dropbox files to memory card whenever there is net
available
* Leaves the files in my memory card even after I uninstall the app<issue_comment>username_1: For the 2nd point, you can copy or move the downloaded... |
2013/01/18 | 619 | 2,349 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a DroidX running Android 2.3.4. When somebody sends me a text message that goes to other devices too, is there anyway I can tell? Usually the only way I find out is when somebody else does a "reply all" (probably using a newer version of Android), and I get some random message from a num... |
2013/01/18 | 588 | 2,215 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to change the 4 icons that are along the bottom of the screen on my Samsung Galaxy S. All the answers I have looked at say 'press menu and then select edit', but I don't have an edit button. When I press `Menu` I see:
* All programs
* Add to home screen
* Wallpaper
* Search
* Notif... |
2013/01/19 | 736 | 2,808 | <issue_start>username_0: The nightly builds of CyanogenMod 10.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II was just released.
I have been using CM on my devices since the G1 (ADP1) days so I decided to give it a try.
I have only had 2 issues so far. (Bluetooth is wonky but I don't use it very often)
1. Lack of support for ExFA... |
2013/01/19 | 266 | 896 | <issue_start>username_0: I got myself an OTG cable for Nexus 7, which works just fine. Now, I am wondering if I can connect the Nexus 7 with my Arduino for serial communication between the two.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, according to this [blog post](http://android.serverbox.ch/?p=549). It involves Android programm... |
2013/01/19 | 357 | 1,359 | <issue_start>username_0: I just downloaded JellyBean on my HTC One X.
I wanted to check APNs, but accidently went to VPN. Then, I had to set the screen lock pattern to access it. Now, I have an extra step when I want to use the phone. Is there any way to disable the screen lock pattern?<issue_comment>username_1: You ... |
2013/01/19 | 1,635 | 6,264 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Toshiba Excite tablet with android ice cream that has WiFi only (no cellular) that has Google Navigation (Beta) app on it and also Google map (Beta) app. I want to use the tablet in London England and Paris France. Will it work while walking around the city if I can't stay connected to... |
2013/01/19 | 450 | 1,616 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a Nexus 7 last week, and I love it! It has NFC functionality, and I was wondering how I could test it?
I don't actually have any NFC tags that I can use (have you seen the price of them?!?).
So, how can I test NFC without NFC tags?<issue_comment>username_1: The only solution for you is ... |
2013/01/19 | 384 | 1,613 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Sony Xperia P, with Android ICS. I have Ingress installed on my phone. Today, I synced my phone, and Ingress got updated. I had an icon on the homescreen. However - whenever I click on the shortcut, the toast message appears and says `Application Not Found`. I can't find the Ingress ic... |
2013/01/19 | 357 | 1,298 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an error log or crash log file anywhere on the Galaxy S3?
My phone is constantly crashing (rebooting or totally freezing requiring a battery pull) at least 4-5 time a day. I've attached the phone to my PC and browsed the file-system using Eclipse but I can't find an error log anywher... |
2013/01/19 | 564 | 1,846 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be able to push PDF files onto a phone/tablet with a Bash script. Is it possible to transfer data using scp (or even rsync) from a Linux computer to an Android phone over wireless?
Could I even run Unison on the phone?
And is it possible to run Bash (or only POSIX Shell) scripts o... |
2013/01/19 | 555 | 2,270 | <issue_start>username_0: Often, as I'm walking and using the internet, I'll walk by a Starbucks and my phone will auto-connect to attwifi (which is free, but requires that I open my browser and confirm). I lose internet access for a little while, for no good reason.
I could turn off auto-connecting to known Wi-Fi netw... |
2013/01/20 | 495 | 1,703 | <issue_start>username_0: The screen woke up at 4am or 5am at night, and had been on ever since.
How can I find out the process that was responsible for screen-wake ups?
The device is Galaxy S III running Android Jellybean 4.1.2.
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: Download the [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.goo... |
2013/01/20 | 1,723 | 5,401 | <issue_start>username_0: [Opus](http://www.opus-codec.org/) is a new open source lossy-format that replaces Vorbis and the outperforms all the other proprietary alternatives to it. However, what plays Opus on Android? Thus far the *only* thing I've found is Firefox! How come my browser can play Opus -- and *none* of my... |
2013/01/20 | 1,606 | 5,079 | <issue_start>username_0: The Video Player app that came with Galaxy Note 10.1 will start at the background when connected to a Windows computer through USB. And there's no option in that app to disable it. It always appear in Task Manager when connected. Is there any way to disable this auto-start?<issue_comment>userna... |
2013/01/20 | 1,601 | 5,042 | <issue_start>username_0: I enabled my laptop as a hotspot and connected my tablet through WiFi. Then I turned WiFi on and it shows me the network but it tells me I'm not in range.
After that it shows network disabled and poor connection. How do I get over this?<issue_comment>username_1: [VLC for Android](https://play.... |
2013/01/20 | 982 | 3,701 | <issue_start>username_0: I sometimes have this weird behaviour
1. My phone has zero mobile network
2. I decide I should "reboot" the GSM service, and go to airplane mode
3. I want to disable the airplane mode in order to return to normal state. After a long press on power button, I do have the "device options", howeve... |
2013/01/20 | 799 | 3,193 | <issue_start>username_0: I speak English as my first language, but I also am fluent in French and I'd like to occasionally write in French on my Android phone. I have ICS, and whilst I can easily change my language to French, I cannot change the keyboard layout to an AZERTY or QWERTZ layout.
How do I add another lang... |
2013/01/20 | 490 | 1,862 | <issue_start>username_0: I brought a HDE keyboard:
>
> Connects to your 7" tablet via USB 2.0 A-Type Male Adapter. Please make sure your tablet has a USB Type A Female to accept this plug type. Also, your device must have a USB host in order for the keyboard to function. Please consult the manufacturer of your table... |
2013/01/20 | 2,733 | 10,119 | <issue_start>username_0: The *Sky Go* application will not work for me because it thinks my Samsung Galaxy Nexus is rooted even though I have never rooted it.
According to the Sky customer service agent I chatted to, this can be because of apps on the phone which weren't installed from the Android Market/Google Play.
... |
2013/01/20 | 488 | 1,775 | <issue_start>username_0: I have to press the refresh option in Gmail just to get new messages.
I have checked the application and the notification setting is on. I stopped it and then again started it but still it is not working. Is anyone else facing such issue? Android version is 4.2.1
In my accounts it is showing ... |
2013/01/21 | 449 | 1,798 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to sync my Samsung Galaxy S3 4G to my Windows 7 PC with Winamp so I can easily sync playlists to and from my phone and computer. So I followed the instructions in Winamp's official blog: <http://blog.winamp.com/2010/11/30/wirelessly-sync-music-to-your-android-phone/>
It didn't work. Whe... |
2013/01/21 | 177 | 735 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to only receive notifications (in the notification-bar) from single contacts but I don't know how to disable them without disabling all notifications from Whatsapp (via Settings->Apps).
Does anyone have a clue how to accomplish this?<issue_comment>username_1: The only way to mute grou... |
2013/01/21 | 240 | 1,001 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to **push** music to my Android device running Google Music. Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: It's actually pretty simple but not obvious at first.
1. Create a Playlist (e.g. 'Offline')
2. Open Google Play Music on your Android device and select the playlist
3. Check 'Keep on... |
2013/01/21 | 2,317 | 8,025 | <issue_start>username_0: I searched the web and several forums, but still haven't found a good answer.
I bought a Sony Xperia J. It's a pretty basic phone with Android 4 (ICS). It has 800 MB of Phone memory and 4 GB of Internal storage. I wanted to download Sygic navigation and the maps that I wanted to use. The phon... |
2013/01/21 | 554 | 2,270 | <issue_start>username_0: Both MediaMonkey and MusicBee, as music players let you 'rate' songs from 1 to 5 stars. I would like to have this functionality as well in an Android app. The main problem is syncing these ratings. Android apps like NRG Player do have a rating, however if I rate songs using NRG Player, they are... |
2013/01/21 | 278 | 1,136 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried googling this, but it kept giving me the USB tethering option, which I don't want.
My laptop currently cannot connect to the Wifi we have at work, because there is a problem with Cisco, Windows 8, and Killer Networks cards not working together.
However, my Galaxy S3 can connect to the... |
2013/01/21 | 437 | 1,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Samsung Galaxy S3. TouchWiz is great, but I want to use the vanilla Android OS you see on the Nexus 4. Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, there's two avenues:
* Download a vanilla AOSP ROM that targets SGSIII *provided*
+ Your handset is rooted and running custom recov... |
2013/01/21 | 1,108 | 3,909 | <issue_start>username_0: I think I've bricked my device (Huawei G330, U8225-1). I was adb pushing while I received a "push failed: no space left on device". The phone boots in recovery, I've root but the bootloader is locked.
If I try to push an update to SDCARD/dload it says "no such file or directory", if I try to a... |
2013/01/22 | 301 | 1,126 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII. Please help me to find the problem. I cannot hear well when I receive phone calls. This problem started recently, before that, the earphone was working perfectly. Does that mean that I need to change the earphone or it is a matter of something that I need to do in ... |
2013/01/22 | 380 | 1,302 | <issue_start>username_0: I know how to [show the developer options menu](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33496/where-are-the-developer-options-in-android-4-2). How do I hide it again?<issue_comment>username_1: **Edit: New CM10.1 added a feature to hide developer options when it is turned off**.
[GitCode](h... |
2013/01/22 | 584 | 2,375 | <issue_start>username_0: If I delete a message with a single tick, does that just get deleted from my local device ( Android) or does it no longer get delivered to the recipient?<issue_comment>username_1: If you had internet / mobile data when the message was sent, then there is high possibility that the other person h... |
2013/01/22 | 298 | 1,021 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the [SureLock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gears42.surelock) application on an SGS3, however I want to exit the app.
I do not have the password to unlock it and I do not want to uninstall the app.<issue_comment>username_1: I finally found the soultion with the ... |
2013/01/22 | 387 | 1,275 | <issue_start>username_0: Since `volume-down` + `power key` doesn't work, is it possible to take screenshots on Sony Xperia Neo l? If so, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Use [monkeyrunner](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/monkeyrunner_concepts.html) or run the DDMS and take a screenshot.
Read more at [How to tak... |
2013/01/22 | 434 | 1,676 | <issue_start>username_0: I have connected Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Android Development Tool (ADT Eclipse) It doesn't recognize my device. I'm using window XP (64 bit) operating system.
I have also made the USB Debugging mode enabled, by Going to `Settings->Applications->Development`. But no reaction, I have referre... |
2013/01/22 | 1,012 | 4,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not a programmer. And as far as I know, Android uses as much RAM as possible, loading as many apps as possible, so that launching / opening (or returning to them) is smoother.
**My question is:**
Is there any way to choose which applications I ALWAYS want to keep in memory, and which ones... |
2013/01/22 | 572 | 2,158 | <issue_start>username_0: I am new to Android, and would like to know whether it is possible to add a desktop shortcut so that when I press it, I can send an email to a specific person, and I just need to put the subject and send it.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't believe there's anything built in to do that, but an ... |
2013/01/22 | 356 | 1,389 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the Android Email app and IMAP/SMTP (not the Gmail app). How can I change the sender ("From") e-mail address? I know how to switch between accounts when sending mail, but I can't find a setting for the e-mail address of each account. Currently, when I send an e-mail, only my username ... |
2013/01/22 | 434 | 1,673 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the big reasons I installed CyanogenMod (10.1 latest Monthly) was to be able to have the ability to selectively deny apps certain permissions (most importantly the network and device ID ones). However, I am not able to find it in the settings, in spite of there being blog and forum posts... |
2013/01/22 | 1,177 | 4,541 | <issue_start>username_0: I am planning on get a new android phone, and one of my options is the Xperia Miro. I know it is not big deal, but it fulfills my needs.
But one of the specs that got my attention is that it says [here](http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_miro-4831.php), that it only supports up to 2-finger mu... |
2013/01/23 | 939 | 3,724 | <issue_start>username_0: In my Nexus 7 in the Google Play Music when I open the app and choose settings from the menu, only 2 things will show:
1. source licenses
2. music version
Where are the other settings?
According to the help menu, you should be able to change things like "automatically cache" or hide "unavai... |
2013/01/23 | 1,149 | 4,039 | <issue_start>username_0: Over the past few weeks, my Nexus 7 running 4.2 Jelly Bean has gotten incredibly slow at times. Sometimes I can count off a full five (or more) seconds for an app to open or even for something as simple as scrolling from one home screen to another. I've had the device for three or four months a... |
2013/01/23 | 616 | 2,030 | <issue_start>username_0: I was about to download a CM ROM file for my phone, [here](https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/cyanogen-mod-9)
Now when I use that (first) uploaded link, it showed me a folder, in which there are a bunch of different versions, such as
* anzu
* aoba
* mango
* etc
and man... |
2013/01/23 | 869 | 3,461 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire. This phone sadly has very limited internal memory although plenty of memory card memory. Since owning it I've become accustomed to moving any apps I download onto the SD card and using the internal memory as little as possible. Unfortunately some applications insist on bei... |
2013/01/24 | 680 | 2,811 | <issue_start>username_0: I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store.
I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. I am working to clean this up.
On my old SG2, joining contacts did what I desired: 2 contacts... |
2013/01/24 | 2,490 | 9,157 | <issue_start>username_0: Every weekend I go out and ride my bike through the exact same boring old route.
Now I've decided I want to start exploring new parts of the city, but I need my
phone to help me that.
Today, using google maps, I decided on a new route I want to follow next weekend
(and I'll probably have a new... |
2013/01/24 | 233 | 967 | <issue_start>username_0: The combination of small font size, low contrast color schemes (gray on gray), and the erratic operation of the auto-intensity makes the screen difficult to read in many circumstances.
I like auto-dimming, but I think it follows the wrong curve and is often too dim for the ambient conditions.... |
2013/01/24 | 619 | 2,127 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I mount `/mnt/sdcard/data` as `/data`. Right now the `/data` has its own partition but it's too small (~500mb) and I would much rather give it more space than move apps and other things to my SD card.
My device is Micromax Canvas 2 A110.
It has a ~2GB internal sd card mounted at `/mnt/... |
2013/01/24 | 694 | 2,531 | <issue_start>username_0: In Nokia PC Suite we can backup mobile data (contacts, message etc) on a computer. We can also send, receive sms or manage sms by computer using Nokia PC Suite when a Nokia mobile is connected with a computer by Bluetooth or by data cable.
Is there any software or application by which I can us... |
2013/01/24 | 1,012 | 3,967 | <issue_start>username_0: Some time ago I customized my Android phone by removing all the bloatware and by setting the permissions for a lot of system apps with lbe security center to a more privacy-friendly state. This included disabling access to my phone number, IMEI, SIM number, Internet access for apps that shouldn... |
2013/01/24 | 1,164 | 4,581 | <issue_start>username_0: I had recently gifted my Mom a Nexus 7, with a hope that she will like to read books. She is old with poor eye sight and can't read English that great. I find her eager to learn and she had made a good progress in reading few books. Since she is not used to these gadgets, I am trying to keep se... |
2013/01/24 | 1,027 | 3,731 | <issue_start>username_0: I just acquired a newish Kindle Fire, software version 10.2.6. Normally when I plug a Kindle or any USB device into my laptop (running Ubuntu 12.04) I get a popup screen asking me what I'd like to do and the device mounts. It has worked this way with 2 previous Kindles but they were software ve... |
2013/01/24 | 1,563 | 5,659 | <issue_start>username_0: I am following a Wiki on how to install and set up Android SDK and I am stuck at a step where I am supposed to test if the ADB server works by using the command `adb start-server`. Is this command correct?
The Wiki can be found here:
<http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Android_SDK>
I have done what it... |
2013/01/24 | 545 | 1,944 | <issue_start>username_0: I went over some of the old forum posts about this issue and there seems to be a lot of confusion about this. I am planning to root my HTC Desire (GSM) which at the moment is running original UI/ROM and everything on Android 2.2 FroYo.
One of the root guides said that I should disable Fastboot... |
2013/01/25 | 350 | 1,420 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install a large application (EA games' Scrabble free), but I have insufficient space on my phone, so I can't complete the installation. I have plenty of space on my SD card though, but I don't see any option to install the app directly there without passing through the phone. What... |
2013/01/25 | 387 | 1,506 | <issue_start>username_0: [These docs](http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html) suggest that it has been available (only) since Android 3.0 Honeycomb. By contrast, conversation on discussion boards suggests it was [available in 2.3.4 Gingerbread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showp... |
2013/01/25 | 840 | 2,981 | <issue_start>username_0: With the growing number of Android devices in all sorts of different form factors (dev boards like Raspberry Pi/ODroid, Android-on-a-stick, etc), it seems like it would be great to be able to actually do development work *on* Android and not just simply *for* Android. For example, having the st... |
2013/01/25 | 788 | 2,723 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I create task lists other than `My Task List`?
Also, how many task lists can be created in Jorte?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd suggest you take a look at [Terminal IDE](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside):
>
> Terminal IDE is an expandable ter... |
2013/01/25 | 1,132 | 4,002 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 16GB International Samsung Galaxy S3 (XEF) running the latest firmware, 4.1.2 (yes, the Premium Suite update, I was thinking that this would've fixed it but it seems not) with baseband XXELKB.
Over the last week and a half, I've noticed my phone randomly freezing and/or restarting its... |
2013/01/25 | 839 | 2,897 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire S II.
I use Viber only occasionally. To save battery, I want to "kill" it when not in use. The menu has an `Exit` button that seems to work, but Viber still comes back to life after a while.
Is there any way to make it stay "dead" without uninstalling it?<issue_comment>u... |
2013/01/25 | 442 | 1,842 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus S running 4.1.1 and a Nexus 7 running 4.2.1 and they both have the same problem with Beautiful Widgets. Whenever I reboot either device, the widgets no longer show up on the home screen or lock screen (for the tablet).
When I open the Beautiful Widgets config app, I can see tha... |
2013/01/25 | 1,343 | 5,147 | <issue_start>username_0: Okay, so basically the Google Play store search is only for typing in the exact name of the app you already know and want to install.
Every time I look for an app with certain functionality, I'm having great problems in finding it. Usually the results contain tons of spam applications and very... |
2013/01/25 | 1,187 | 5,115 | <issue_start>username_0: Can such an app freely read my emails/calendar/message/docs/etc.?
The "USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE" permission is also known for developers as [android.permission.USE\_CREDENTIALS](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#USE_CREDENTIALS).
Example of such apps: [... |
2013/01/25 | 371 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to upgrade from the free version of **ADW Launcher** to **ADW Launcher EX**. How can I do this without having to re-create all of my app settings and widgets?<issue_comment>username_1: Actually your algorithm is right except one thing - you can't restore widgets if you are using Android ... |
2013/01/25 | 9,519 | 34,990 | <issue_start>username_0: When installing an application, the application lists permissions that it needs to perform its functions.
I am creating this list of the the system defined permissions and a description of what they mean. It is a community wiki ... |
2013/01/25 | 808 | 3,025 | <issue_start>username_0: When I enter HBOOT menu with the phone connected to the PC with USB I get the missing driver prompt in Windows and there's an exclamation mark for a device called **Android 1.0** in Device Manager.
I have been following this guide for preparing the device with Android SDK tools and ADB before ... |
2013/01/26 | 671 | 2,745 | <issue_start>username_0: Is typing hex codes to insert Unicode characters possible when using USB external keyboard on vanilla ICS or Jelly Bean? Any root modifications available to achieve this?
Or, if not possible system-wide, are there any text editing apps that will allow such behavior?
Inserting Unicode characte... |
2013/01/26 | 863 | 3,279 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't get mobile reception at home and would love to be able to send and receive SMS either via the phone or by computer. I currently use Skype to send SMS but can't receive that way. I have tried a few apps but nothing seems to work unless you're in mobile range. My daughter has an iPhone an... |
2013/01/26 | 365 | 1,329 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a SamsungGalaxy S3 (32GB Verizon version, not rooted) with a 64GB external SD card.
I use the external card only for music, which I load from my computer. Several times now I have lost files from the external card. Is there any way I can force the S3 to mount the external card as "read... |
2013/01/26 | 505 | 1,917 | <issue_start>username_0: I lost root privileges on my LG AS855 when I updated it. I used SuperOneClick to root it. Now, it just hangs on step 7.
This is not a very popular phone and information on rooting it is extremely sparce on the internet. Any suggestions on how to go about getting root privileges back would be ... |
2013/01/26 | 695 | 2,596 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm creating a guide for noobs on editing the SystemUI.apk on the US Galaxy S3. But, before I post the guide, I want to make sure I know my stuff! I'm looking to learn about ADB (and ADB shell) and its various commands. I've noticed that some users mount their system read-write like so:
```
mo... |
2013/01/26 | 243 | 923 | <issue_start>username_0: I can only get new emails by manually doing a refresh.
I want instant access to emails, like in Blackberries.
I have both the Gmail and the Red Envelope emails with the same emails.
P.S. Is this a sync issue?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you checked to see if sync is on? On ICS+ go to `Set... |
2013/01/26 | 249 | 965 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to root my HTC Legend but I don't want to lose my data on it. I have seen the unrevoked method for rooting HTC devices but it does not have a version specifically for HTC Legend. Would the HTC Wildfire version work or do I need to look elsewhere?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you checke... |
2013/01/26 | 667 | 2,506 | <issue_start>username_0: I was running CynogenMod 10 successfully on my Galaxy S 9000 till I got an update message which I unfortunately applied. It seems it could not get access to my apps installed to sdcard. Unfortunately, I did not make any backup from the old installed OS. Afterwards, I wanted to install a stable ... |
2013/01/26 | 381 | 1,281 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
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I want to know if I can install Android on my Symbian phone.
Please provide the link where I can dow... |
2013/01/26 | 999 | 3,553 | <issue_start>username_0: If my aCalendar, or any calendar for that matter, has an appointment, I would like the phone to recognize that I am in a meeting and the call then vibrates or is silent etc.
For instance:
* If I am in church, I want the phone to register this and then direct the call to voice mail.
* If I am... |
2013/01/27 | 2,482 | 8,742 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got tired of paying $65+ a month for cell service when I get mostly email. So I dropped my Sprint service in favor of $20 a month, no-contract phone and a Nexus 7, because WiFi is seemingly everywhere. It works great! I have all the service I need, and it's much cheaper.
I still ha... |
2013/01/27 | 1,324 | 5,002 | <issue_start>username_0: My tablet will not connect to ANY WiFi network anymore. Everything was working perfectly for about a month. But now, the WiFi icon has disappeared, and every time I try to connect to a network it simply shows "Saved." I figured maybe it was an issue with my network, so I went out and tested it ... |
2013/01/27 | 799 | 3,280 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to configure a location offset in such a way that my phone's GPS data would still be used to set a location, but an adjustment value would be applied to the base value? (e.g. all values adjusted 6.5m SW). Two cases where this would be useful are when using programs that have ba... |
2013/01/27 | 297 | 1,098 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app which can record
audio (to mp3) from the FM radio (**NOT** internet-radio).
I want to record some shows while listening to the radio and store them in my SD memory card but I can't seem to find any suitable application.
My phone is a Huawei U8150 and I'm using Android 2.1.<is... |
2013/01/27 | 600 | 2,098 | <issue_start>username_0: >
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Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is rooted? Where can you find this information in the phone?
I used Unrevoked to root my H... |
2013/01/27 | 411 | 1,673 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using Dropbox camera upload to automatically sync my pictures to my PC using my data plan (this part is important, I can't use a wifi).
However, this autosync eats up the battery like crazy, so I'd like it to only
sync when the phone is charging. I always connect my phone to its stan... |
2013/01/28 | 434 | 1,586 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. I am not able to add words to the dictionary. I use more than one language while texting. There are no options in the settings either.
How do I get myself out of this rut?<issue_comment>username_1: Ok I believe I'm a step clos... |
2013/01/28 | 514 | 1,955 | <issue_start>username_0: The Nook Simple Touch is an android-based eReader. In their interface for reading books, you can highlight a word or set of words, then attach a note to that.
The notes are limited to 512 characters, but you can have an unlimited number of notes for a book. I currently work around the limit by... |
2013/01/28 | 486 | 1,821 | <issue_start>username_0: I built Android 4.1.2 from source for my Nexus S using [these instructions](http://source.android.com/source/). Later I found that there are no Google Apps on the phone and so I cannot set up my Google account or use the Play Store or Google Maps. I tried to download the Google Apps from [here]... |
2013/01/28 | 437 | 1,684 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a Galaxy S2 as an upgrade from my HTC Hero around January this year. My phone contacts have always been synced to my Gmail account and the backup worked since I got all my contacts on my SGS2 from my HTC Hero. However, I flashed a custom ROM on my SGS2 and since then only 14 of my contact... |
2013/01/28 | 743 | 3,094 | <issue_start>username_0: Where in HTC Sync is the option to disable synchronization upon connecting the phone to the computer?
There used to be plenty of options in the old versions of HTC Sync. By old versions I mean versions like 2.0 that came with my phone. This is the version I have been using for two years now. I... |
2013/01/29 | 560 | 2,119 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the following 3 devices:
1. a Nexus 7
2. an iPhone 4s
3. a [Yamaha RX-473](http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v473_black_u/), which supports airplay
All are hooked up over my wifi. I've setup Airplay with the amp and the iPhone, allowing me to watch vid... |
2013/01/29 | 476 | 1,915 | <issue_start>username_0: I accidentally turned on talkback in the Accessibility menu. When I turned it on I got some kind of walk through on how to use it. I couldn't cancel it. So I turned off my phone.
When I turned it back on again it took me 15 minutes to unlock my phone. Apparently I had to touch a button to giv... |
2013/01/29 | 335 | 1,336 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Nexus will not factory reset. I tried to flash many images. I deleted the gallery contacts, but it restores to a restore point on each reboot.
Currently, it is having "yakju-jzo54k". I am getting an OTA update. After downloading and updating, it is going to recovery mode with red cau... |
2013/01/29 | 291 | 1,147 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360, running on Gingerbread 2.3.6.
I accidentally uninstalled the Google Play Store. I re-installed it and I am able to search for applications on the Play Store, but I'm not able to download them. It shows that Google Play Store (com.process.vending) has... |
2013/01/30 | 1,951 | 7,351 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm switching from iPhone to the Nexus 4 (yay!) and I know that the Nexus 4 doesn't come with a headset. I also know that for simple audio playback, any stereo headset can be used -- but **I also want to use the headset to:**
* **adjust volume** with in-cable **+/-** buttons,
* **start/stop mu... |
2013/01/30 | 429 | 1,587 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to get rid of all cache, history and cookies automatically.
Preferably each time I shut down or start up the browser Opera mini.
If this one doesn't anyone know another browser that does?
Manually deleting each privacy setting all the time is a pain in the ass.
And if no mobil... |