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2014/07/12 | 344 | 1,290 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to encrypt my phone to protect sensitive information. But I do not want to enter a password every time I pick up my phone. That seriously hampers the usability. Particularly because the password must be of sufficient complexity for the encryption to be secure.
What I want is a boot time... |
2014/07/12 | 480 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased **LG G2 LS980** (locked on Sprint network in USA) in India and unlocked it to work in India. The build number of the software that came with phone was **LS980ZV7**.
The phone kept downloading OTA updates (which I could never stop) and I kept installing them. The software v... |
2014/07/12 | 948 | 3,724 | <issue_start>username_0: I just 'upgraded' from the Samsung Galaxy S4 to the S5. Both use similar Android 4.4.2 Touchwiz software, but the new one has some odd behavior. I set smart screen sleep (or timeout, how it's called) to **on** and put it to one minute. I do have the Developer Options revealed, but the "Stay awa... |
2014/07/13 | 422 | 1,599 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm familiar with all the icons on my home screen. I think it would look better, at least to me, if the text from under those icons is gone. Is this possible?
I'm willing to root my device for this, but not switch to an alternate home screen launcher app.
I am using Moto-G with Kit Kat.<issue... |
2014/07/13 | 1,061 | 3,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and when I try to use my apps, it says "This app won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone".
Where can I find those Google Play Services as they are not in my menu nor in any of my settings? I had them before but now I can't find th... |
2014/07/13 | 562 | 1,770 | <issue_start>username_0: I started with a HTC ONE m7 with HD Revolution 12 and Android 4.2.2.
Downloaded and installed Android\_Revolution\_HD-One\_71.1.zip. Install seems to go fine. After installation it asks me to fix permissions. Also wiped from TWRP before installation.
After installing and rebooting I can only... |
2014/07/13 | 487 | 1,911 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a used Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. While it seems fine for my purposes, it would be nice if it were just a bit faster, in terms of loading different pages more quickly. From what I've seen, Cyanogenmod claims that it's faster than many stock roms, since it doesn't use the c... |
2014/07/13 | 849 | 3,517 | <issue_start>username_0: As you know, manufacturers of popular mobile phones often times will release a modified " clone " version of their mainstream models. Often these clone models will be re-released models that are designed to be a downgraded version of a high end phone, usually released for prepaid network. These... |
2014/07/14 | 590 | 2,281 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't want to sync all my contacts with my Google account. I would like to just keep my contacts on my phone and back it up myself. I have disabled contacts syncing in the accounts settings on my phone, but when I try to add a new contact through the 'Contacts' app, it tells me that my new co... |
2014/07/14 | 811 | 3,467 | <issue_start>username_0: I was just wondering why the naming of some folders on android is such:
```
com.dropbox.android
com.android.browser
```<issue_comment>username_1: Every android app has access to a file space in the /data partition that is private to the app. This is where the sqlite databases and user setting... |
2014/07/14 | 871 | 3,516 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Motorola Xoom 3G tablet running Android 4.04 (latest system release) that has been stuck in 'safe mode' for some time now no matter how many times I restart the device.
I have been through the apps list and uninstalled anything I could remember installing recently but still the proble... |
2014/07/15 | 669 | 2,405 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a corrupted Settings app in CyanogenMod and have a possible idea to restore a backup of it (App and Data) in Titanium Backup. But it's currently set to not allow "unknown sources" so Titanium cannot actually restore the old Settings over the current (corrupted) one.
I have a Terminal ap... |
2014/07/15 | 1,432 | 5,086 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not a fan of the current so-called "simplified" permissions in the Play store, and would like a way to check the exact permissions of an app before installing. This need not be a tool that does the installation itself, I just need a site or app that helps me look up the exact permissions fr... |
2014/07/15 | 288 | 1,165 | <issue_start>username_0: For the past month my S2, SPH-D710, Android 4.1.2, will randomly restart throughout the day. I took the battery out for awhile and that didn't change anything. Sometimes it happens when I'm looking at it, sometimes it will happen as soon as I plug it into a charger.. at which point it appears t... |
2014/07/15 | 284 | 1,110 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use/control the camera from (or at least initially from) a web page? I'd like to come in as a web page (not an app) but then be able to take a picture or pictures and package them into some web service calls.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, websites can use the WebRTC extension... |
2014/07/15 | 395 | 1,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I cannot connect to my WiFi at all. I have a Nexus 5 and it has been fine for a long time. All of a sudden, I just cannot connect to my WiFi. I try to connect, and it either says that I am out of range, or that my connection is secure. When I enter my passcode, it just doesn't connect, gives no... |
2014/07/16 | 438 | 1,792 | <issue_start>username_0: I have several contacts in my phone which are duplicates. For example I have one contact "<NAME>" which contains my friend <NAME>'s phone number. Then I have another contact name JohnSmith87 which is my friend <NAME>'s email address. And then I have another contact called JohnSmithin which is m... |
2014/07/16 | 379 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: My Mobile Is A Galaxy Y. The OS is 2.3.4 Gingerbread. what i wanna do is Update it to 2.3.5 / 2.3.6 . By Updating Will I Loose My Applications Which Are On Mobile?<issue_comment>username_1: I have a quick step-by-step guide to help you "join" your contacts - in other words, take two separate co... |
2014/07/16 | 242 | 967 | <issue_start>username_0: When someone with an iPhone sends me a contact, it appears as a blank MMS message. I found that this happens because group chat is on on their end, but these people are not always my friends, so I can't tell them to turn it off.
Is there a way to read these messages?<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2014/07/16 | 253 | 1,027 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently when I connect to my companies wi-fi network, it says I'm connected with 1 bar the up arrow flashes white but the down arrow does not flash at all and I can not use any apps internet, nothing! (I never had this problem before)
Can someone please help. I have reset my phone, turned it ... |
2014/07/16 | 349 | 1,317 | <issue_start>username_0: My Android HTC One is currently running Android Version 4.4.2, a few days ago it updated a bunch of apps, about 27 I think. I honestly can't remember which updated and which didn't.
Since then it won't play any videos. It won't play any video files from my memory card and it won't play any vid... |
2014/07/16 | 485 | 2,025 | <issue_start>username_0: For security reasons, I want to be able to specify two lock passwords (or patterns) as follows :
One for normal unlocking the device.
Another one if entered, the device will factory reset itself (and maybe format the SD)
I want this to happen from the main Android lock screen, but with two ... |
2014/07/17 | 578 | 2,225 | <issue_start>username_0: In an attempt to transfer a file from a remote server to an Android device I ran into permission problems.
It turns out that I do not have a write permission at the location of the SD card (/mnt/extSdCard).
I am using SSHDroid as an ssh server on the Android device and vSSH as an ssh client t... |
2014/07/17 | 824 | 3,212 | <issue_start>username_0: Here's something I that I want to do with my Android phone (Galaxy S2, CM9). I'll be happy if someone could tell me whether it's possible, and how.
I often want to transfer files from my computer to my phone. But it's a clunky process. the easiest way for me right now is to use AirDroid, but i... |
2014/07/17 | 392 | 1,487 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have two different email address from the same contact like:
* <EMAIL>
* <EMAIL>
When I need to send a new e-mail I am not able to choose the right one because it displays only the first part of the email address.
So I can only view "firstname" and the first part of the lastname...
It ... |
2014/07/17 | 913 | 3,669 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to view media contents from the smartphone to the TV?
I would like to buy a movie from the PlayStore but I am not sure on how to view it.
I need a specific cable (to connect the HDMI port) or is possible to use chromecast too?<issue_comment>username_1: You didn't say what phone... |
2014/07/17 | 418 | 1,440 | <issue_start>username_0: Where are IP addresses stored on and Android device? In what location on disk, or otherwise; how are they stored?<issue_comment>username_1: Under Settings, Wi-Fi, , Modify Network, Advanced Options, IP Settings, you should have a choice of Static or DHCP. Choosing Static adds input boxes for IP... |
2014/06/11 | 868 | 2,915 | <issue_start>username_0: I am having a lots of Android devices which I need to prepare for use as follows:
* Remove all unnecesary applications
* Add single Google account
* Install certain applications from App Store of given Google Account
* Set background/themes
I would like to write scripts which I could execute ... |
2014/07/18 | 560 | 2,060 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two Android phones and I am looking for a way to foward SMS messages to another phone and let me answer with my first number. I don't have both phones with me all the time, but still want to be notified about new messages (and if possible even calls).
I need something more than a simple... |
2014/07/18 | 767 | 2,960 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got a new Nexus 5 and I have a lot of issues with the software.
Basically I have 2 major issues which I guess are likely related:
1. Google play store very often gives me an error `Unknown error code during application install: "960"`
2. Many applications often crash with the error... |
2014/07/18 | 429 | 1,547 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a smart tv (pilot) which run android 4.0.2 .
I connected it an external keyboard (through USB).
I have English and Hebrew in the keyboard.
The problem is that I cannot switch language through "alt+shift" .
In the android keyboard I can switch through the GUI in the tv , but not through... |
2014/07/18 | 529 | 1,743 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Goophone i5c (iPhone 5C clone, MTK6572 chipset, non-removable battery), and I'm trying to upgrade my Android.
I have installed:
* Smart Phone Flash Tool
* adb-setup.exe
* MT65xx USB VCOM drivers
I still can't upgrade my Android. Most guides require to remove the battery, and I can't r... |
2014/07/18 | 477 | 1,914 | <issue_start>username_0: We recently bought a used Toyota Prius that has Bluetooth installed with the JBL audio system. Whenever my phone (stock Nexus 4 running 4.4.4) connects to it, the car sends a "play" command that automatically starts the most recently used music app (Google Play Music, Pandora, etc.). It doesn't... |
2014/07/18 | 380 | 1,378 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm hoping to broadcast UDP packets using the Wi-Fi antenna to everyone else (running the same application) in range. I'd like to do this without having to establish a connection. Is this possible?
I'm able to establish a P2P Wi-Fi connection and then send a multicast message, but that's not q... |
2014/07/18 | 297 | 1,256 | <issue_start>username_0: I am very new to Android ecosystem. I can't seem to locate this game title on Play Store. Should it be on Google Play Store?<issue_comment>username_1: A simple search on the play store gave no results for such a game. If it actually does exist on android, it may not be compatible with your devi... |
2014/07/19 | 373 | 1,585 | <issue_start>username_0: In my Galaxy SII there was everything ok for three years. All this time I used an external 64Gb SanDisk card.
Now after some uptime the card is remounted as RO. All the modifying operations on the card seem to be succeed but after reboot I see all the directories and files still there in an ol... |
2014/07/19 | 693 | 2,804 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently made the mistake of rooting my Galaxy S4, accompanied by a few more customizations.
Problems that occur:
* TouchWiz freezes. One way to unfreeze is to hold down the Home button to see recently opened apps and then go back, so that Touchwiz wakes up. The other way is to pull down th... |
2014/07/19 | 546 | 2,141 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm following the instructions at <http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-root-your-htc-one-m8-0154444/> and have found a stage where I don't have enough information, which is at Step 9 in the instructions, which says "Start by grabbing SuperSU from Chainfire directly on your p... |
2014/07/20 | 1,073 | 4,247 | <issue_start>username_0: As my wife bought an Android Phone last year, she has been using an 8GB MicroSD card, recently she wanted to increase more storage space due to having more music and photograph files. As such, I bought a new SanDisk 64GB MicroSD card Class10.
I have successfully formatted the 64GB MicroSD car... |
2014/07/20 | 840 | 3,515 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone?
[Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions... |
2014/07/21 | 248 | 1,018 | <issue_start>username_0: The other day my daughter was playing with wife's phone (HTC one x+) and asked me for help. When I grabbed the phone I realised that was so **HOT** that I think I could fry an egg on it. Is this normal?
Is there any tip you can give me to avoid this?<issue_comment>username_1: It is normal. It ... |
2014/07/21 | 692 | 2,948 | <issue_start>username_0: i have a HTC desire and i had 5 pairs of earphones that used to work fine...basically each time i bought new earphones for my htc they would work fine and then after about 4 months one side would stop working and it works a little if i move the cable at the input jack. i only used my earphones ... |
2014/07/21 | 647 | 2,845 | <issue_start>username_0: I disabled my default Messaging app some time ago, but now I need to Re-enable it, but when I go to the Disabled tab under Apps, the option to Enable it is greyed out.
<issue_comment>username_1: Navigate to `Settings > Application... |
2014/07/21 | 529 | 1,803 | <issue_start>username_0: In order to save battery (it works a lot!), 99% of the time I disable packet data and I use only 2G networks, because I don't want the phone to go on internet / use data.
But sometimes I want to use internet, so I have to do :
* 1) **Enable** *Settings > Wireless and networks > Mobile network... |
2014/07/21 | 664 | 2,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Cyanogenmod 11 M8.
I keep my contacts on the phone, not sharing them in the cloud, I prefer to run only AOSP software and [FOSS applications from F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/).
Somehow I can't add/edit birthdays in the people app. Shouldn't this be a **basic** feature for a **people a... |
2014/07/22 | 588 | 2,379 | <issue_start>username_0: I try to download apps like Vine and other apps but, it continuously says insufficient storage and I have an sd card and enough internal storage to download. It makes me angry. Please help, I need don't want but need some apps and it wont let me download. I have a Samsung galaxy ace style and I... |
2014/07/22 | 567 | 2,203 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a new Nexus 5 after using a Nexus 4 for about a year.
After turning it on and using it at work, I go home and as soon as I turn the WiFi on the phone it connects to my home network without having to insert any password.
I have never used it before at home and I did not insert th... |
2014/07/22 | 471 | 1,952 | <issue_start>username_0: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3V2KG.png) [4](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SruHR.png)
Under the All... |
2014/07/22 | 562 | 2,247 | <issue_start>username_0: On my new Motorola X, I am downloading an app (Amazon's Kindle app) from the Google Play store and it is consistently getting to 91% downloading and then freezing there.
I can cancel the download and try it again, but it always stops at 91%.
Is there a way to reset the download so it truly s... |
2014/07/22 | 604 | 2,436 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use the application manager, I see that 1.8GB are occupied out of 2GB available. This of course causes issues when installing apps and brings up a warning notifications that some system services may malfunction. However, if I sum the memory taken by my apps, I come up at 1GB, and many of... |
2014/07/22 | 615 | 2,342 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a SK504, brazilian phone. Well, i was trying to change my boot animation, but downloaded and installed a corrupted one.
So, when i rebooted, the phone shows ANDROID like always, but after, a black screen appears and stays forever.
I can acess recovery, and the phone is rooted. No backup.... |
2014/07/22 | 2,826 | 7,855 | <issue_start>username_0: Every so often I get this pesky dialog:
I touch "OK" and it pops up again. This repeats until I reboot or don't use the phone for a while, then the problem clears up on its own.
Eventually I start using the phone and the pr... |
2014/07/22 | 383 | 1,514 | <issue_start>username_0: I receive quite a few non-work calls during my working day that often I am unable to take. I am not a big fan of voicemail, and I would much prefer if the caller would send me an SMS message or an email instead. I would therefore like to do the following on my Android phone:
* disable my carri... |
2014/07/23 | 295 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Samsung Note 3 N900 model and i want to make sure i don't connect to internet but continue to make calls & SMS/MMS. Believe this is opposite the query of others.<issue_comment>username_1: You can have a look at [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.greyshirts.firewa... |
2014/07/23 | 724 | 3,154 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a brand new Galaxy S5 with Kitkat (4.4.2) and am required to encrypt it for work. I greatly prefer to use the PIN lock screen instead of the password due to the annoyance of having to type in the password every time you want to check your phone.
My phone will ONLY allow me to choose "Pa... |
2014/07/23 | 501 | 2,186 | <issue_start>username_0: is there any way to take a backup of my calender events in galaxy ace duos.
am searching for the third party software but couldn't find one.<issue_comment>username_1: You can choose a password that exists of numbers only. I've done that with Jellybean, and was annoyed when starting up the phone... |
2014/07/23 | 559 | 2,352 | <issue_start>username_0: I've bought Motorola Droid Razr M from eBay. It is locked with Verizon by default, so seller unlocked device for me and it is working fine. It comes with Jelly bean 4.1.2 and I found that Kitkat update for this device. Now the question is Will my device get locked again after update from 4.1.2 ... |
2014/07/23 | 752 | 2,724 | <issue_start>username_0: 1. Recently changed my old phone to new one (Samsung to MotoX). During this old to new phone conversion phase (for one month) I didnt use Whatsapp at all.
2. Before totally stopped using whatsapp on my old phone, I Had taken whatsapp database backup from my old phone.
3. But when I got my new p... |
2014/07/23 | 642 | 2,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded my Note 2 with 4.4.2, and since then I stop receiving notifications from text messages, voice mails and emails. I do not see the LED blinking on any text messages or voice messages.
Everything is active in my LED indicator, everything in my "messagings notification settings" is... |
2014/07/23 | 304 | 1,279 | <issue_start>username_0: When being texted by another Android user, is there some way to determine whether you are part of a group text or being contacted individually?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to tell, unless you are the sender, who it went to. A blank to address or the senders name in the To field ar... |
2014/07/24 | 385 | 1,610 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently copied all my photos and videos from my LG to my Xperia Z using Bluetooth. It took a while but the all copied over fine and are in a single album, *My Album*, under a folder named *Bluetooth*.
The problem is that they are now unsorted. On the LG phone, I had all of the media files o... |
2014/07/24 | 346 | 1,430 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 4 smartphone and in external storage there are many folders which I believe to be unused and/or empty.
Is it possible to delete them safely? In other words, if I delete an empty folder that is really needed by an app, will it get recreated automatically or will I break the app?<... |
2014/07/24 | 422 | 1,647 | <issue_start>username_0: My phones **digitizer** seems to have **gone bad** (after 5hrs of few app updates and 3hrs of a fall, working twice after that for 10minutes). It doesn't seems that the USB Debugging option is enabled on the phone, due to which I **can't access phone using ADB**.
I intend to **install a VNC se... |
2014/07/24 | 1,493 | 5,652 | <issue_start>username_0: Every time I close WhatsApp I get some sort of an advertisement.
According to their [site](http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/general/23014681) they don't advertise, but I see adverts like this after closing the app:
[](https://i.stack.img... |
2014/07/24 | 1,406 | 5,476 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it has the annoying feature of "My Magazine". I was able to unbind "My Magazine" from using Home button, however, is there a way to turn it off (like with some other apps: Settings -> Applications -> All -> {app name} -> "Turn Off")?
I have searched ar... |
2014/07/24 | 399 | 1,731 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not quite sure if this problem exists with someone else, I couldn't find it anywhere on the Internet.
There is a particular contact whose notifications I never receive. By notifications, I mean the ones that come on the top. I need to specifically open Whatsapp to check his messages.
I'... |
2014/07/24 | 369 | 1,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I used to have a HTC Hero with had it's own search button. When being in the application selection menu I could press the button and then search for an app by typing it's name.
Is there similar way to access apps in Android 4.x without a specific search button?<issue_comment>username_1: The Goo... |
2014/07/24 | 987 | 3,697 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy S3 Sprint was hacked a couple of weeks ago. This happened after all of our laptops were hacked as well. I have strong evidence to support all are now hosting botnets. I THINK I could fix my phone if I could get it wiped. However , wiping via Clockwork Mod , Factory Reset, etc.... |
2014/07/24 | 637 | 2,235 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't be the only person with the problem that you temporarily turn down the volume of your calls and texts (in a quiet place), and then three days later it's still quiet and you miss alerts.
Is there any way to adjust the volume only temporarily? Or, to put it a different way, is there a wa... |
2014/07/25 | 980 | 3,936 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using samsumg galaxy s3 mini. Couple of days ago, I changed the GSM operator I am using which has more signal strength and internet speed than old one. But I realized my phone's battery life decreased. With old GSM it was about 1.5-2 day. Now It takes about 1 day. When I look battery usage... |
2014/07/25 | 919 | 2,977 | <issue_start>username_0: I use [Ebook Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebooks.ebookreader). I attempted to use the download option on the MyBook list (the three dots). The file that came was incompatible with my ebook reader.
It was: Warriors\_2\_Fire\_and\_Ice-epub.acsm
I tried renaming the ... |
2014/07/25 | 483 | 1,612 | <issue_start>username_0: I've grown confused by the various nexus 7 models as I want to try cyanogenmod on my tablet. So I wonder:
Is there any software difference between the asus nexus 7 tablet and the google nexus 7 one, or are they one of the same, meaning I can use the regular cyanogenmod google nexus 7 ROM for m... |
2014/07/25 | 575 | 2,125 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Moto G running Android 4.4.4. I am trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network with an accented character in the name. The network's name is 'Sala de Reuniões', but it appears to the device as:
Note that the 'õ' became an... |
2014/07/25 | 791 | 2,457 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm kind of disappointed, this morning I wanted to start my GT3 but I get this logo instead (sorry for the poor quality) :
I've try AB testing with my Nexus 5 battery loader, both works on my Nexus. The GT3 flash sometimes and boot a few ti... |
2014/07/25 | 778 | 2,760 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to transfer a folder with approx. 300 files (wma, mp3 etc.) in different subfolders to the Galaxy Note 3 External SD Card.
I've tried some possible solutions:
WiFi File Transfer Pro: does not transfer the subfolder-structure
AirDroid: is too expensive (approx. 20 Dollars per year)
Kie... |
2014/07/25 | 326 | 1,404 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason Gmail won't sync to my phone. When i signed in with an account settings-->accounts-->google i entered my email address. Then I unselected everything for sync but the Gmail because Gmail is the only Google product I want synced on my phone. The problem is when i send a test email... |
2014/07/26 | 167 | 707 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an old device running Android 1.6. Is there any way that I can record the screen on this device? Most tutorials for doing this rely on having a more up-to-date version of Android.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes the min requirement is gingerbread. It's not possible on lower versions.
Upvot... |
2014/07/26 | 262 | 1,098 | <issue_start>username_0: I am facing battery issues from days,the battery does not survive even a day even without using the internet.
Tried uninstalling some apps but there is no effect. It is happening 10 days after 4.4.4 Kitkat update.
Are there any solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: Use battery monitor in settin... |
2014/07/26 | 392 | 1,450 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I force the installation of a programme, specifically "Simple Sidebar-1.2" in place of "Simple Sidebar-1.3", in android 4.3, on a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9300. When I try to install it now it has a long read-in and then just stops saying that it is not installed.<issue_comment>username_1: Yo... |
2014/07/26 | 297 | 1,231 | <issue_start>username_0: I have put a few applications in a folder on the home screen, but their icons are still displayed on one of the apps screens.
How can I remove those still on the apps screen?<issue_comment>username_1: The app icon on the home screen is just a shortcut to the app. The purpose of the app drawer ... |
2014/07/26 | 609 | 2,292 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Android 4.2.2 (Micromax Canvas A74), From **System settings >Accessibility**, there is option for enabling **"Quick Reboot"** as follows:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CYin4.jpg)
Screenshot (click image for larger variant)
So How it d... |
2014/07/27 | 598 | 2,237 | <issue_start>username_0: I've provided a screenshot, clickable for full size, of a group I'm in. Some people are able to hide their names. How can I do it? I do not know some people in the group and I don't want them contacting me.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EKW... |
2014/07/27 | 531 | 2,050 | <issue_start>username_0: In Windows, it's possible to use SD card as RAM.
Is something similar possible in Android (with and without root)?<issue_comment>username_1: I've never seen this option built-in, but there are several apps/widgets on the Playstore offering a "quick boot" as well. The term is a little misleadin... |
2014/07/27 | 1,508 | 5,585 | <issue_start>username_0: Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD ca... |
2014/07/27 | 615 | 2,384 | <issue_start>username_0: I have very recently purchased **Moto E** and using **Vodafone Karnataka SIM**. I have disabled mobile data and work only with WiFi.
Even after this, I see I am being charged with 0 MB data usage.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/96pAZ... |
2014/07/27 | 618 | 2,353 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S3 and my 3g/4g suddenly stopped working. WiFi works fine, but how can I get my 3g to work again? I have already uninstalled apps and deleted unnecessary photos and videos.<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung phones usually take a while to switch on data. Wait for few seconds. Als... |
2014/07/28 | 607 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to make room on my cell which is a Huawei Ascend Y215 and I deleted Google Play Settings, Now my Google Play won't work. Please help!<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung phones usually take a while to switch on data. Wait for few seconds. Also try a reboot, that resolves the issue mo... |
2014/07/28 | 808 | 3,043 | <issue_start>username_0: This design concerns more LG phones, in my case it's LG G2 Mini, but it was reported also on LG D605 Optimus L9 II and probably other LG phones with the same logic.
On the back of LG G2 Mini (Android 4.4.2), there are 2 buttons, which keep being pushed in my pocket.
Unfortunately, there are a... |
2014/07/28 | 691 | 2,398 | <issue_start>username_0: Where is located the **camera shutter sound file** on *LG G2 mini* (Android 4.4.2)? Or how else to **turn** that annoying sound **off**?
***None*** of the solutions recommended in similar questions here does work. The phone looks like requiring its own solution.
The accepted answer for [How d... |
2014/07/28 | 1,667 | 6,526 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a portable battery with two USB ports. One is labelled Android and one is labelled Apple. Apparently each has charging circuits optimized for that particular type of device. This sounds unlikely to me (both ports appear to charge my Android device just fine), but I don't know much about ... |
2014/07/28 | 366 | 1,497 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Lenovo a390 with goKeyboard by default, and I have tried installing Serbian Keyboard to it. I have downloaded it from Play store and nothing happens, but never mind.
Simple question is this: Is there a way to install new language to default Android keyboard? So I don't have this langua... |
2014/07/29 | 919 | 2,845 | <issue_start>username_0: How to Backup when Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting stuck at Samsung text logo?
1. I can boot in the "Android System Recovery" Mode using "Volume Up"+"Home"+"Power".
2. I don't have ADB USB Debug set up.
* When using ADB it can get the serial number:
>
> adb devices -l
>
>
> List of devices ... |
2014/07/29 | 128 | 501 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I install app X for purpose A. I don't want to simply be able to uninstall the app. How do I prevent myself from uninstalling an app on android?<issue_comment>username_1: I would suggest installing [Smart AppLock (App Protector)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.prot... |
2014/07/29 | 396 | 1,705 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a Samsung Galaxy Grand user. I loaded photos to the Vault app without any problems. However, I lost my phone.
What can I do to recover my photos?<issue_comment>username_1: Nothing you can do. Your phone is gone, and without a backup, you've unfortunately lost all your data.
Upvotes: 2 <iss... |
2014/07/29 | 324 | 1,242 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently flashed the dev preview of android L on my Nexus 5, however, I did what is called a "dirty flash" - I just used TWRP and flashed the image as if it was a normal ROM. The result is that it's pretty bugged right now - many apps just crash or don't work correctly.
I'd like to do a prop... |
2014/07/29 | 1,467 | 4,882 | <issue_start>username_0: I've a website running on my computer, and I want to test it from my Nexus 7 tablet. I.e. over the local WiFi LAN. If I type in the IP address it connects, but shows the wrong web site, because I'm using named virtual hosting.
So, what I want to do is be able to type `mysite.local` in to Chrom... |
2014/07/29 | 175 | 643 | <issue_start>username_0: I have USB cable meant for Sony Xperia, the USB cable can be detached. Will using this USB cable to charge other phones like Nexus cause any issue?. I am not using the entire charger, I am just using the USB cable to charge through PC. Will it cause any issue to the battery in long run?<issue_c... |
2014/07/29 | 961 | 3,586 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems to me that it is impossible to change the default alarm tone. Does anyone know if it's possible to do that?
I am using Sony Xperia Z2, if that matters.<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want
to change.
2. Select Alarm sound... |
2014/07/29 | 1,443 | 4,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought an Android 4.1.1 tablet, the ad said "comes with 8 GB". But when I go to the system configuration I get:
**INTERNAL**
1,18 GB total
Apps 0,90 GB
Available 161 MB
**NAND FLASH**
Total 4,55 GB
Free 4,17 GB
I ask the vendor where is the 8 GB, and they said: "the tab... |
2014/07/29 | 948 | 3,408 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not a Japanese speaker, but I know a few words, mostly Pokémon names... In fact, in many cases the Japanese name will pop up in my head before the English one.
But I want to be able to type アブソル instead of "Abusoru" because the Romaji makes it look silly.
However at present the only way ... |