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2013/05/06
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<issue_start>username_0: I have been using my dorms WiFi forever -- but since the latest system update on my S3, it won't get internet even though im connected to the WiFi (status says I'm connected -- but the icons in the notification areas stay white). Its like that all over campus. Other places I can use the WiFi wi...
2013/05/06
411
1,648
<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to find a way to record the screen on my Nexus 10 tablet. I make promotional videos for my company to show off our cloud-based software. I need a good way to show people that mobile devices can be used to make great use of our software. We use Nexus because it has the NFC chip read...
2013/05/07
1,125
4,143
<issue_start>username_0: The most recent version of the Gmail app as the great feature where you can choose between archiving or replying to e-mails directly from the notification. My problem is that, if you archive it from the notification, it remains unread (instead of being marked as read). Is there anyway to get a...
2013/05/07
394
1,334
<issue_start>username_0: I had a myTouch Slide 4g rooted and running Android 4.0. I was using the default dialer that came with CyanogenMod's Google Apps ROM. I recently picked up the Nexus 4 (not rooted and the bootloader is locked), but it doesn't search through contacts when I put in numbers. Is there a way to use t...
2013/05/07
269
951
<issue_start>username_0: My Sony earphones are damaged, I've got other earphones (non-SONY) but are not accepted by the phone. Is there a way to make them work ??<issue_comment>username_1: You can try Nokia's headphones. I think they will work with them. Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are different standa...
2013/05/07
371
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<issue_start>username_0: I got my Samsung Galaxy Note about 5 months ago and three months into having it I dropped it and cracked the screen. The actual touch screen works it is just the glass that is broken. About a month or so after having dropped it I started using my mum's phone for a while, as the size was startin...
2013/05/08
1,242
4,685
<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for some sort of way that will show part/all of my text messages, emails, tweets on the screen when the phone is locked. I just gave up my iPhone and this is something I'm really missing. To me it is annoying to have to click on a message just to see if the person responded "ok" ...
2013/05/08
815
3,022
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to start this activity from terminal: `com.android.settings.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity` I tried ``` am start -S com.android.settings/.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity ``` and this is what I get: ``` Stopping: com.android.settings Starting: Intent { act=android.intent...
2013/05/08
710
2,715
<issue_start>username_0: What source/data provider does Google use for its weather data for Google Now (and other services)? I've checked its forecasts against weather.gov, weather.com, accuweather.com, wunderground.com, and weatherstreet.com and can't find one that matches for the same location. The reason I ask is b...
2013/05/08
578
2,266
<issue_start>username_0: I have tried this on multiple machines - my Nexus 7 doesn't actually mount in Windows no matter what I try. The USB cable works as I can see that the device is still charging - I've tried this with multiple USB cables on different computers and the problem persists (which would assume the probl...
2013/05/09
486
1,812
<issue_start>username_0: How can I backup an app's data (i.e. Angry Birds scores and achievements) on my Nexus 7, running Android 4.2.2? My tablet is not rooted and my micro USB port is damaged, disallowing me to connect to the computer. Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: I've had similar results with my Sams...
2013/05/09
999
3,604
<issue_start>username_0: What I'm looking for is some sort of macro-recorder (though that term seems to be hijacked now my macro-photography apps). I'd like to record a set of presses (specifically, beating a level in a game), and then have those repeated for me so I can accumulate in-game currency without wasting my ...
2013/05/09
818
2,557
<issue_start>username_0: So I've switched to a tiered data plan. Is there a way to lock certain applications from using 3g/4g and instead only use connected wifi.<issue_comment>username_1: ### Assuming you've got Android 4.0 or higher, you can do the following: 1. Go to *Settings→Data Usage* 2. Activate the limit by m...
2013/05/10
445
1,673
<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to monitor Twitter for certain keywords. I wonder if there is a widget which displays live search results on my home screen, which are automaticly updated at a certain interval. I've tried almost every app in the store, but none provides this simple functionality.<issue_comment>usernam...
2013/05/10
207
825
<issue_start>username_0: My phone, HTC Droid Incredible, was working perfectly fine. Then it just stopped letting me open up my text message threads. All it does is say loading and I left it for about 10 minutes and still nothing. Everything else on my phone works. I've restarted it four times and it's still not worki...
2013/05/10
380
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to downgrade from Android version 4.0(ICS) to 3.0(Honeycomb) after upgrading to ICS? Can any one help me.<issue_comment>username_1: As I already wrote in my comment: A downgrade (as well as an upgrade) can be performed by flashing the corresponding ROM (for references, see [other...
2013/05/10
182
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<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung GT B5330 doesn't want to power on. I charge it and when I try to turn it on it just vibrates (short vibration) and doesn't start. I let it charge for 2 hours and then it still did not start. What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: I suggest you take it to a repair shop, as it sou...
2013/05/10
258
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<issue_start>username_0: There is a group that I was a member of. Suddenly one day, all of a sudden I became admin of a group. How can I remove myself as an admin of the group? And how can I make someone else an admin of that group? Any help appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: Long press the group chat and hit "De...
2013/05/10
326
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to view Stanford's iOS programming course. How can I see it without installing iTunes on my PC and on my Android mobile device?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately , you'll have to download iTunes.. then drag the downloaded courses over to your mobile device.. Upvotes: -1 <issue_com...
2013/05/11
493
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<issue_start>username_0: I plugged in my S3 when it said 1% battery life and the red charging indicator light never came on, when i checked it a few minutes later it was at 0% and powered off. Immediately after that I tried to power it up and the power button did not work. The next day it powered up but always says Cha...
2013/05/11
291
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Micromax A110 Canvas 2 device with Android ICS 4.0. A few day ago, the Google Play Store app updated automatically with a new look. After a week I updated my device with Jelly Bean 4.1. So I got the Play Store with an older look (without an update). I was hoping for an auto update. But...
2013/05/11
1,287
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<issue_start>username_0: What if you accidentally deleted some important apps and can't install them back because Google Play doesn't have them? For example android system, com.android dun server and com.android.lgsetup wizard (i.e. basically apps that are originally there). And every few seconds this message will appe...
2013/05/10
222
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm stuck to this problem. I used to have a google account which is now deleted and not existent anymore. I have a new Google account. The problem is that in my Android device when I have to go to Google Play, the default username is the old one. How can I change it?<issue_comment>username_1: Y...
2013/05/11
803
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<issue_start>username_0: My galaxy mini was running GB 2.3.6. I recently rooted my phone and installed CM 7.2. Now it looks like my battery is getting drained a little quicker than before. From what I have heard CM increases performance while giving a better battery life. So is my case an exception? Can somebody sugges...
2013/05/11
273
1,047
<issue_start>username_0: All over the internet it says there is a five pointed star to the right of the URL in omni bar. This is not the case with the version of Chrome packaged with the Samsung Galaxy S4. How can I create a bookmark? ![Samsung Galaxy S4 displaying google chrome](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yALEQ.jpg) ...
2013/05/11
300
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<issue_start>username_0: planning on moving from the Nexus One to the S. the only thing I don't like about the S is the 512ram and the 1GB for apps. I tried to search forums, but found nothing relevant about this quesiton: Is it possible to partition it something like ``` /system 6Gb /SD 9Gb /swap 1Gb ``` ? i'm ...
2013/05/11
248
980
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to update (Documents to go Main app) in my device. When I'm trying to install it an error comes out says `an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed`. I have root access on my device. Is there anything I can do?<issue_comment>username_1: ...
2013/05/12
688
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<issue_start>username_0: I have built an Android app which is locked in landscape orientation. I want to have a live view of my mobile on my PC to make a demonstration of my app. The problem is that the screen doesn't show properly. I have tested some apps like Droid VNC Server and Airdroid but the problem is that my ...
2013/05/12
318
1,153
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. Before I rooted my phone and I played games like Modern Combat 4, Virtue Tennis, Need for Speed Most Wanted and The Dark Knight Rises. These are games' sd data, I copied in obb folder. Now I've rooted my phone and I want to install those games but I cant find obb f...
2013/05/12
327
1,247
<issue_start>username_0: I listened to some of my music library on Google Play for the first time, and unbeknownst to me, it started to download the whole library (12,00 plus tracks) to my phone, completely using up my storage. I can't find ANYTHING that allows me to stop it or limit it's downloading. Has anyone else h...
2013/05/12
456
1,711
<issue_start>username_0: How can I display my Android ICS Samsung Galxy S3 Screen on a Laptop or Monitor Screen? Are there any fast quick programs which do this?<issue_comment>username_1: There are lot of apps to do that. One is droid@screen; you need to have access to Android development toolkit for that though. Extr...
2013/05/13
1,256
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<issue_start>username_0: Aware that this is a bit mental, but can I install Ruby on a Galaxy S4 running Jelly Bean 4.2? A console where I can install gems, rake routes and run the Rails server, and browse to my application by putting 0.0.0.0.3000 into Chrome? Would be excellent for testing *little* ideas and concepts ...
2013/05/13
767
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<issue_start>username_0: I just purchased a samsung galaxy s2 from Virgin Mobile on the 7th of May 2013. Have it activated on the 8th of May 2013. Can anyone tell me why my Android OS would have used up 1.75 GB of data in that amount of time. Not to mention the slow data speeds I am receiving I could barely download an...
2013/05/13
805
2,969
<issue_start>username_0: How can I reset website permissions on Chrome for Android? I have face detection software hosted on my home server (192.168.1.7:8020), and if I go to 192.168.1.7:8020/face-detection.html I used to get a notification about my tablet camera usage. Every time I clicked "allow" it would work. But...
2013/05/13
384
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm having a network problem with my Samsung Galaxy Young (S6312) device. Sometimes while trying to make a call, even though the signal indicator shows 2 or 3 bars, the device displays a message like "Not registered on network" and the call doesn't get through. Also, sometimes while my mobile ...
2013/05/13
314
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<issue_start>username_0: My daughter would like to copy (not transfer) her songs, pictures and a movie she has on her Galaxy S 4 G cell phone over to our PC. How can she do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I have had a similar problem to this. In my case, it was caused by the SIM card coming loose. Try the following ste...
2013/05/14
1,290
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<issue_start>username_0: When I'm listening to my podcasts, with the screen locked and turned off, isn't there a way to enable change the sound volume (with the physical volume buttons)? **--update** I'm on a Motorola Razr D3.<issue_comment>username_1: That most likely depends on what phone and interface you have. On...
2013/05/14
276
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<issue_start>username_0: I basically use internet using wifi which provides a very high speed internet and LAN connection. I would like to simulate a slow speed internet and LAN connection to understand how my web site works on slow speed. Is there any app that I can install on the android phone and simulate it?<issue_...
2013/05/14
912
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible (in built or via an app) to silence the phone when it's connected to a particular wireless network, and then unsilence it when the network is out of range. Use case : When I'm in the office on the company's wifi I want my phone to be quiet, but when I'm back home (or not connect...
2013/05/14
374
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<issue_start>username_0: My internal memory is 1 GB. After I reboot it changes to 64 MB. When I check the space on internal storage, I only see built in apps and shows no free space.<issue_comment>username_1: No, there is no way to increase internal memory; this is installed at the factory and is fixed. You can, howeve...
2013/05/14
353
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<issue_start>username_0: I don't quite like the new design of the play store, and wish to stay with version 3 of it. Is it possible (by root if needed, and I think it is needed) to disable it from auto-updating? Will I even miss anything from the new versions ?<issue_comment>username_1: For now, the only solution I'v...
2013/05/14
612
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<issue_start>username_0: what if you dont have internet service on your android devices but still want to use the wifi to transfer files. I have found there are many ways to transfer files but they all use the browser and need it to get on line and bluetooth is not an option on my tablet which is android also<issue_com...
2013/05/14
608
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<issue_start>username_0: According to the [Android Developer Dashboard](http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html), the market share of Android 3.2 is only 0.1%, and no other 3.x version has even as much as that. Versions 2.x and 4.x have all the market share. Can someone please explain why there's a wh...
2013/05/14
197
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<issue_start>username_0: My HTC Desire X recently updated to android 4.1. With that update, the FM radio disappeared. How can I get it back? I can't find an app the does this in the Play Store. Are there other ways?<issue_comment>username_1: Take a look at this forum: <http://www.htcforums.com/desire-x/12477-updated-4-...
2013/05/14
303
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<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to play my music, podcasts, pandora, etc. on a Libratone Airplay speaker in my house. I bought the Airplay add-on for DoubleTwist thinking it would let me do this, but it appears to only support AppleTV <http://www.doubletwist.com/help/question/what-devices-are-supported-by-doubletwis...
2013/05/14
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<issue_start>username_0: just got a galaxy tab 2 today and I would like to transfer the fashion story game my daughter plays on my galaxy s3 phone to it so she doesn't have to start from scratch... she's 8 and found it sooo long to get where she is at<issue_comment>username_1: Use Titanium Backup to backup the game + d...
2013/05/15
282
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<issue_start>username_0: I updated my sgs2 [I9100] to JB, I want it to format or wipe that clean and stable install. I can backup everything except wifi keys. I guess kies seems have it, but it was not work before. How can I export or backup them without rooting? Then which way should I follow to format-wipe-resetfact...
2013/05/15
611
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<issue_start>username_0: In my Samsung Galaxy Grand whenever I select the Gmail icon, it automatically takes me into the inbox, it doesn't ask me to give credentials like we do in laptop/desktop. So the problem is when somebody else wants to use my mobile, they are able to see my all inbox mails etc etc as soon as the...
2013/05/15
347
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to send SMS to another device using internet? I don't want to use phone native. I want to use internet to send messages. I'm not talking about android applications like Viber, WhatsApp Messenger, etc. If we are using those services, other devices we need to send SMS must have ...
2013/05/15
786
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<issue_start>username_0: Using the stock clock in Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on my Nexus 4, I can add world clocks for other cities around the world by scrolling through the long list of available cities (in alphabetical order). However, what if I can't find any cities, that I am familiar with, in the respective timez...
2013/05/15
426
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<issue_start>username_0: I have WiFi router set up. Both my phone and Windows PC connects to the same WiFi. So I tried [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) to copy shared folders from my Windows PC to my mobile. However transfer speed goes as high as 570 KB/s ...
2013/05/15
535
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<issue_start>username_0: I've been charging my Nexus with the original charger for 2 hours. It still shows red LED light when I hold the power button. I've tried everything: * Different USB chargers * Holding the volume button with the power button It just wont work. I'm not the original owner so I can't get another ...
2013/05/16
648
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<issue_start>username_0: I need a specific command line tool and I have made a C program in my Linux shell. I have compiled the program with an ARM cross-compiler. I have then moved the program into the Android file system and tried to run it. The output is permission denied. What do I have to do, in order to run my ...
2013/05/16
938
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<issue_start>username_0: A person that is not expert in computers & technology (including smartphones) bought a Galaxy Mini S3 and asked me some help. He is very old of age. The problem with this phone is that Wifi drains away lots of power. The battery barely survives half a day. Disabling wifi multiplies the battery...
2013/05/16
361
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<issue_start>username_0: I have Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2. Lately it freezes very often and only a restart helps solving that. I ran Factory data reset, but it does not help. I don't know how to solve the problem. I bought it less than 1 year ago via E-Bay so I don't know who can help me.<issue_comment>usernam...
2013/05/16
607
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm running [aCal](http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=acal&fdid=com.morphoss.acal) on my Samsung Galaxy S / Gingerbread and it isn't updating. Adding events pushes them out to my CalDAV server, but I don't see any events. In [aLogcat](http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=...
2013/05/17
372
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Tasker and have a step of List Files. I grab that result and stuff it into `%files`. I then go into a For loop reading `%files` and under items `%files()`. However, this is giving me the full path to the files such as `/storage/emulated/0/Tasker`. All I'd really like is the file name....
2013/05/17
875
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a smaller screen Android Phone (LG Optimus One P500). **Does anyone know whether there is a keyboard available for Android phones that has an "old phone" style?** Like a numpad style? Here's an image example: ![Numpad style keyboard](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hHq4v.jpg) The reason I...
2013/05/17
1,284
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to activate Device Administrator via ADB command instead of tapping ***"Setting -> Security -> Device Administrators --> Select App --> Activate"*** on handheld? If it's possible, how?<issue_comment>username_1: It's not possible. [The settings code](https://github.com/android...
2013/05/17
739
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently switched from CyanogenMod to Paranoid Android on my Nexus. I knew I would lose most of my settings, but I felt rather stupid when I realised I had lost all of my carefully defined Pulse Light per-app configurations. Given that this is quite likely to happen again, **I'd like to know...
2013/05/17
580
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<issue_start>username_0: I call somebody, or somebody calls me, we are talking. Now, during the call I got SMS and I cannot hear anything because the SMS notification is playing. So how to disable this notification when call is active? Thank you in advance. *Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3.* Note: I am interested ...
2013/05/17
676
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an Exchange account, e.g. `<EMAIL>`, that I forward all my emails to from all my other accounts. But I need to reply to these messages using different accounts, e.g. reply to a work email with `<EMAIL>` - how could I do that in Android? ### Default Email App in 4.2.2 Hitting reply on a...
2013/05/17
448
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<issue_start>username_0: After the recent update to v.1.0.1.678536 on my Nexus S, I see that it is automatically listing few contacts as "frequently contacted", I don't want to see certain people on that list, and there is no way to remove someone from the "Frequently contacted" list through mobile UI. I have tried th...
2013/05/17
1,162
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<issue_start>username_0: About 3 months ago I bought my *LG Optimus 4X HD* (aka P-880), which shipped with Android 4.0.3. I searched the settings up and down, and was quite surprised there were no SIP settings available. I'm very sure SIP support was added to AOSP with Gingerbread, so it had to be there with ICS! Did ...
2013/05/17
346
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<issue_start>username_0: The camera settings only save it to the phone or the internal virtual SD card. I have installed a 32 bit hispeed SD card. How can you force it to save in the external SD card?<issue_comment>username_1: It varies from phone to phone, but generally in your camera settings you can set a destinatio...
2013/05/18
450
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<issue_start>username_0: How can I stop the lock screen locking itself every two minutes? How can I extend the time it takes to turn off automatically? I'm running Jelly Bean v 4.2.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S 4.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings -> Display -> Sleep, and you can change the time out requirement from t...
2013/05/18
840
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<issue_start>username_0: Why is Google Play Music constantly running on my galaxy s4? I don't use any music app.<issue_comment>username_1: If you don't use any music app (especially not the one in question), there's an easy cure: 1. Go to *Settings→Apps→Manage Apps* 2. Go to the *All* tab 3. Scroll the list until you ...
2013/05/18
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<issue_start>username_0: I just got my S4, on a Canadian network. While everyone seems to have I9500, I have the M919V. It's next to impossible to find any useful information on Google regarding this model. Can I use the same custom ROMs as the I9500 users? There is a way! Read my answer below!<issue_comment>username_...
2013/05/18
445
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to emulate an Android 4.2 device in Vmware Workstation 7.1. I downloaded the image **android-x86-4.2-20130228.iso** from <http://www.android-x86.org/download>. I tried to run it as a live-cd and also installed it on the VM harddisk (much like described at <http://www.walterdevos.be/inst...
2013/05/18
506
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<issue_start>username_0: Apple iOS devices display the following warning and suspend operation should they overheat: > > Temperature > =========== > > > [*iDevice*] needs to cool down before you can use it. > > > Does the Android OS contain similar functionality? (For reference, I'm using a Nexus 7, running st...
2013/05/18
545
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<issue_start>username_0: My problem is that I need to add outgoing com port to my android device (Nexus 4) Windows 8 x64 connected via Bluetooth. This is usually done by using Bluetooth settings on the PC and then from "COM ports" tab yo "Add" -> "Outgoing port". However, when I try to add my device it shows me error...
2013/05/19
684
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<issue_start>username_0: My screen is totally destroyed, it's black and unresponsive. The phone turns on just fine, though. I just got my new phone and I have to send this one back now. I want to wipe the phone before I send it back, but I'm not sure how. I don't care too much about sending back a rooted phone, it see...
2013/05/19
1,057
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<issue_start>username_0: Why does internal storage keep growing over the time for no reason? At some point it becomes simply impossible to update apps, due to lack of sufficient memory space. Not even cache cleanup can save it, and I have moved as many apps as I could to SD card with no help. Apps need to be uninstal...
2013/05/19
1,155
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Google+ Instant Upload to automatically sync all of the photos I take on my phone over a Wi-Fi connection. I also use Google Drive to backup my documents, music, pictures and videos folders. Is there a way to sync Google+ Instant Upload with Google Drive? ----------------------------...
2013/05/19
1,115
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<issue_start>username_0: So on my Nexus 7 (currently clocked at 1300mb RAM) Google Racer works fine. However, when I use it on my Huawei Ascend G300 (only clocked at ~30mb less RAM) it says it is too slow. This doesn't really make any sense? They have almost identical RAM?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a thread o...
2013/05/19
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<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung keep booting up and then after the intro where it should show my home screen it showing a blue flashing Samsung sign with the Led light glowing blue as well. I have tried taking out the battery and holding down volume+home+power button. and holding the home button for restarting it. ...
2013/05/19
362
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<issue_start>username_0: When I add an MSN @live.com email account the Galaxy S4, it doesn't pick the Display Name set by Exchange. From the web interface, it shows the Display Name set as the full name (e.g. <NAME>), but on Android, all out-going emails have the username set as the Display Name (e.g. jsmith). The Di...
2013/05/20
410
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently use 2-step verification to sign-in my Google account. But after turning this on, I cannot sign-in my phone since no SMS is sent to my phone. What can I do to sign in now?<issue_comment>username_1: If you signed up for [2-step verification](https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/a...
2013/05/20
434
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<issue_start>username_0: 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", however nothing happens when I press Airplane mode (airplane mode enable). I am stuck in airplane mode Have you experience this? Is it a known bug? How ca...
2013/05/20
845
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using HTC Desire A8181 with Android version 2.2.2. I'm currently running out of free internal space. Besides of some applications growing bigger from release to release, the greatest space consumer is **Google Play Services**. It is currently using 13,55MB and is automatically upgraded, tak...
2013/05/20
660
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<issue_start>username_0: I've updated Google Talk to "Hangouts (replaces Talk)". Now whenever I get a message, I receive two notifications: one from the new Hangouts app and the other from the old Talk app. How do I disable the notification from Talk? Device is Samsung Galaxy S II running Android 4.1.2.<issue_comment>...
2013/05/20
257
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<issue_start>username_0: Sometimes when I'm tired, I take a nap of 1 hour. Doing that with the native clock on Android requires a lot of clicks. I would like to have an app that whenever the button is pressed, it starts to count 1 hour.<issue_comment>username_1: It sounds like what you want is a timer rather than an al...
2013/05/20
974
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<issue_start>username_0: I want more granular control over permissions. I’m fine with applications having some permissions, but I want to be in charge and have more granular control. Can this be done on Android? I know iOS has this for some things like contacts and calendar data. The user is prompted before the applic...
2013/05/21
910
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Skype account on my computer. I have a need to have the same number on my cell phone. What do I need to do?<issue_comment>username_1: Each app will present a list of permissions it makes use of during installation, at which point a user can either accept them and install the app, or de...
2013/05/21
843
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there any reason - other than being blocked - that I wouldn't be able to see a WhatsApp contact's "last seen" time any more?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no possible way of hiding status from your contacts on Whatsapp. Therefore if you are unable to see any messages on the status bar t...
2013/05/21
416
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<issue_start>username_0: My boyfriend's phone is shown to me as "Last seen at 22.57 pm". I last spoke to him at 20.40pm. He tells me he stays online and doesn't close the app. So what does the "last seen" stand for then? Is it the time he finally lost his signal or signed off -- or the last time he actively use the ap...
2013/05/21
237
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<issue_start>username_0: Recently, whenever I power on my phone, a toast appears saying "phone booted!!!". What does that mean? Is it a virus? I haven't installed any apps in a week or so. ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tynHW.png)<issue_comment>username_1: I have encountered this message as...
2013/05/21
396
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<issue_start>username_0: So I purchased this new Xperia V today, updated to last firmware 9.1.A.1.140, but when I do stuff on the phone even when not too CPU demanding, it heats up very much, and I mean really heated up, near the camera flash... What could be wrong?<issue_comment>username_1: That is most likely where t...
2013/05/21
672
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<issue_start>username_0: could anybody explain what is this download mode? As described in here [How to root Innos A35](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/44699/how-to-root-innos-a35) as I hold vol up +vol down 5 seconds and at the same time connecting the USB cable to my computer it shows up a removable disk...
2013/05/22
329
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and figured out how to connect to WiFi, but I want only the data to go through WiFi, not the telephone calls. (I have had trouble w/ phone over wifi; the data is fine though + it saves me money going through WiFi.) Is there a way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1:...
2013/05/22
442
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire X and I Updated Android yesterday (I have android 4.1.1 now). Since the update I have a new keyboard, which has keys on different places (such as the change language button). Also the Swype (or trace or whats-it-called) function is gone. The picture below was my old keyboa...
2013/05/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I am using a Sony Xperia Go mobile device with Android Gingerbread (2.3.7). Whenever I try to use Tethering (USB/Mobile Wifi Tethering), I could not immediately access website using my laptop. However, I know that there is an Internet connection because I can access websites using their IP add...
2013/05/22
871
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<issue_start>username_0: I bought an Android phone (Philips w632) and I'm unhappy with the text editor used when I SMS because when I want to edit a letter in the middle of a word I need to keep tapping the letter until the cursor gets there. When I tap and hold on, a magnifying glass appears and this shows clearly whe...
2013/05/22
538
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Galaxy Note. And I got this weird noise with auxiliary jack while charging in the car. There is no noise while music is playing, and there is no noise if the charger is unplugged. How do I solve it?<issue_comment>username_1: Now, that **is** weird! * Play some music or unplug the cha...
2013/05/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm experiencing an annoying (and costly) problem on my HTC Desire X. (Android 4.1.1) Every time I send a single message to multiple contacts at the same time, the message will be sent as MMS rather than SMS, even though it is a normal text message (not too many words). I am using Facebook's m...
2013/05/22
817
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<issue_start>username_0: I was using `adb shell` to have a peek at what's going on a Sony Xperia Z phone. I've noticed a few services (e.g. `com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins`, `com.google.android.youtube`, etc.). I'd like to know more about, like where would such a service live and what files it uses. So far I've ...
2013/05/22
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<issue_start>username_0: I've got a new Android 4.1 tablet. I am trying to run an old app which was created for Android 2.1 and relies on the menu button. Can somebody points me to a ready-made application which returns the new menu button? Any idea?<issue_comment>username_1: When a newer device loads an app that targ...
2013/05/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I usually get packages from <http://f-droid.org/> repository through their package browser (because then I have a guarantee that I use free (= libre) software); and they are signed with their key. I use CyanogenMod 10; and I have root access. I don't like allowing packages from "unknown sourc...
2013/05/23
400
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<issue_start>username_0: I plug in my Nexus 4 to a charger cable plugged into a wall outlet each night, and each morning I disconnect it. But sometimes during the day when it's *not* plugged in, like today, it says "Charging - 95%", and later, it says, "Charging - 92%", and continues to discharge normally. The battery...
2013/05/23
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<issue_start>username_0: I was using my Nexus S today and it turned off suddenly. I plugged it in to charge and saw it load to the boot splash screen, and then I went to sleep. When I woke up 2 hours later my phone was dead. I plugged it in to the charge for another half an hour, but both the phone and the charger sta...