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2010/12/24 | 1,018 | 3,955 | <issue_start>username_0: Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero
OS: 2.1
I would like to Sync Picasa Web Albums, like on this video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfjt3pye5c>. However, the option is not present - only contacts, Google Reader, Google Mail, calendar. I've tried visiting Picasa Web Albums site on my phone browser, and re-starting the phone, but it's not there. How can I enable it?
Edit (28th Jan) - I raised a ticket on support.htc.com about this a while ago. Here are their responses...
* "Dave": "Do you have the Picasa option showing in the accounts and sync folder of Settings on your phone, please?"
* "Dave": "Can you confirm you are running at least Android 2.1 on your handset?"
* "Richard": "Christopher, your email has been passed to myself for further action as there has been no activity on it since the 22nd Jan. Picasa is a 3rd party application and you will need to install additional software from the Android Market to enable this functionality. (Picasa Album Sync is not pre-installed on your phone.) "
* "Richard": "The picasa sync is not pre-installed on any of the HTC handsets running Android 2.x. I have checked several android phones running 2.1 and 2.2 that we have here and none of them have a Picasa sync option. I will pass on this information to the developers and inform them that a customer has asked for this function to be included on the phones. This may lead to it being implemented in a future update. In the meantime if you want that functionality then you will need to obtain 3rd party software which can provide it."
I'm not sure why Dave asked those questions, when Richard is adament that the functionality doesn't exist. Does anyone have any examples of Picasa working on HTC handsets running Android 2.x?<issue_comment>username_1: I have a T-Mobile Vibrant and when I was running the Stock Samsung 2.1 TouchWiz I did not have this option to sync to Picasa. But I am now running a 2.2 ROM and I can sync it. I would say to try to log in to picasa via your PC first, and maybe upload a photo, create a gallery, things like that. Then go back in to your device and see if you can sync it.
You will go in to your google account in Accounts & Sync and it should have the option in there to sync. you do not have to add another account on the main Accounts and sync screen.
It will also work with Google Apps accounts, if they have been upgraded to the "full google account" by the apps administrator.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an application called 3D Gallery. This application supports using Picasa from the google account. After installing and launching it will ask you for permission to access picasa and then you will browse the online library as if its local with options to copy.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Here's what you have to do:
1. Go into the Gallery
2. Long click on a photo, choose "Share" and then choose "Picasa"
3. On the "upload photo" screen add a new album, then upload the photo (it doesn't matter what album, you just need to add one to create a new folder in Picasa. This is the trick to linking your phone and your Picasa Web Albums).
4. After it's done uploading (check on the web to make sure it worked) from the home screen hit the menu button and go to Settings > Accounts & Sync > Click on your gmail address that is associated with Picasa. Now you should see "Sync Picasa Web Albums" in the menu.
If that doesn't work. Try restarting after that process, and then if that still doesn't work... :o(
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You need to install the Gallery 3D app. It's not available on the market but here is a [link for the APK](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653503) which you will need to download to your SD card and install manually (use Astro, or similar).
(Dmitriy already gave this answer but I had the link & wasn't sure you'd seen my comment so I've added this as an answer too)
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/24 | 445 | 1,778 | <issue_start>username_0: Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1
I have a primary gmail account, a second Gmail account, and a Google Apps account. I'd now like to add another Google Apps account.
However, whenever I try, I get a "you don't have a network connection / This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. lease try again when connected to a mobile network, or connect to a Wi-Fi network. If the problem continues, call Customer Care" message. However I've tried this from 3 cities, across a few weeks, from where I'm always able to access internet and Google accounts.
I presume there's no limit of 3, so what else can I try?
Edit - 3rd Jan - I just tried removing an existing (working) gmail account. I can't add the new account, or put back the removed account - new error is "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server./This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.". This is on WiFi and 3G - whilst the process was trying I received (pull) email! There's something really wrong.<issue_comment>username_1: I have 4 Google accounts, so no there's not a limit of 3. I'm guessing trying two Apps accounts is the problem. Try adding another standard (gmail) Google account and see if that works.
**Edit:** I'd try a factory reset at this point.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I tried again earlier today, and found it working. Cause of the fix might be: a) enabling multiple login on this account; b) migrating the Google Apps domain to the latest version; c) time, and it fixing itself.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I did a Network reset on my phone, and it fixed this issue!
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/24 | 184 | 715 | <issue_start>username_0: I rooted my nexus one and successfully used a lot of root-only apps. But one day all these apps stopped working, saying I don't have root. Terminal emulator says "permission denied" for everything again, as if I wasn't root. But unlocked lock is still showed at startup. How would I fix that? I don't want to root again, because I will have to do a large backup then.<issue_comment>username_1: Did you by chance have an automatic OTA update? That would do it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To avoid unrooting after OTA update,
1. Open SuperSU
2. Go to Settings
3. Enable Pro (you have to purchase the SuperSU Pro from PlayStore)
4. Enable Survival Mode
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/24 | 803 | 2,915 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I get root permissions in a terminal?<issue_comment>username_1: Type `su` and your terminal prompt should change from `$` to `#`. This is assuming that your device is already rooted.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: See the following questions:
* [What does "to root a phone" mean?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/236/what-does-to-root-a-phone-mean)
* [How do I root my phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1184/how-do-i-root-my-phone)
* [I've rooted my phone. Now what?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1/ive-rooted-my-phone-now-what)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Production phones don't ship with root access, developer phones do. If you have a production phone (likely: you'd know if you bought a dev phone), you have to "root" them first. As @Joe\_Casadonte points out, there are some great instructions here and elsewhere (Notably the CyanogenMod Wiki and Android Rom's google group) to get you started rooting your phone. (And if you get stuck ... come back here with your questions!).
Once you've rooted your phone, you can gain root privileges in the adb shell or the terminal emulator with the `su` command.
Note: it sounds from some of your responses like you haven't yet rooted your phone. So you'll need to start there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Assuming that:
1. Your Android device is rooted;
2. The `su` binary is located at `/system/xbin/su`;
3. The shell binary is located at `/system/bin/sh`; and
4. Your Android device has [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) installed.
If all the 4 conditions above are satisfied, then:
* If you want to enter the shell and become root (superuser uid 0) so you can execute commands without uid restrictions, start the Terminal Emulator app and just execute this command:
```
su -
```
In order to disconnect from the uid 0 (exit superuser status), press `Volume -` and `D`, or type `exit` and hit `Enter`
* Alternatively, if you want to **always** start Terminal Emulator as root, then start Terminal Emulator, go to **Preferences**, scroll down to the **SHELL** section, tap the **Command line** option and modify the command so it becomes this:
```
/system/xbin/su -c "/system/bin/sh -"
```
After you change the command, exit Terminal Emulator (close the application) and start it again. Notice how Terminal Emulator's shell interface now shows you `root@something` by default.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: For my 8.1.0 go edition phone. It is `/sbin/su -c "/system/bin/sh -"`. I struggle too much to figure out where is `su` binary file(in my case `su` binary not exist in the `/system/xbin/` path). I found a path `/sbin/` is exist in ROOT directory and `su` binary is exist in that path. And of course i rooted my phone by magisk manager. Hope this answer will help someone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2009/10/13 | 1,029 | 3,692 | <issue_start>username_0: To gain access to WIFI at university I have to login with my user/pass credentials.
The certificate of their website (the local home page that asks for the credentials) is not recognized as a trusted certificate, so we install it separately on our computers.
The problem is that I don't take my laptop with me often to university, so I usually want to connect using my HTC Magic, but I have no clue on how to install the certificate separately on Android, it is always rejected.
This is what is stated in their website
> Need for installation of official certificates CyberTrust validated by the CRU (http://www.cru.fr/wiki/scs/)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> ---
>
>
> The certificates contain information
> certified to generate encryption keys
> for data exchange, called "sensitive"
> as the password of a user.
>
>
> By connecting to CanalIP-UPMC, for
> example, the user must validate the
> identity of the server accepting the
> certificate appears on the screen in a
> "popup window". In reality, the user
> is unable to validate a certificate
> knowing, because a simple visual check
> of the license is impossible.
>
>
> Therefore, the certificates of the
> certification authority
> **(CRU-Cybertrust Educationnal-ca.ca Cybertrust and-global-root-ca.ca**)
> must be installed prior to the browser
> for the validity of the certificate
> server can be controlled
> automatically.
>
>
> Before you connect to the network-UPMC
> CanalIP you must register in your
> browser through the certification
> authority
> **Cybertrust-Educationnal-ca.ca** Download the
> [Cybertrust-Educationnal-ca.ca](http://www.canalip.upmc.fr/doc/config/telechargement/Cybertrust-Educationnal-CA.cer),
> depending on your browser and select
> the link below :
>
>
> With Internet Explorer, click on the link following.
>
>
> With Firefox, click on the link following.
>
>
> With Safari, click the link following.
>
>
> If this procedure
> is not respected, a real risk is
> incurred by the user: that of being
> robbed password LDAP directory UPMC. A
> malicious server may in fact try very
> easily attack type "**man-in-the-middle**"
> by posing as the legitimate server at
> UPMC.
>
>
> The theft of a password allows the
> attacker to steal an identity for
> transactions over the Internet can
> engage the responsibility of the user
> trapped ...
>
>
>
This is their website : <http://www.canalip.upmc.fr/doc/Default.htm> (in French, Google-translate it :))
Anyone knows how to install a web certificate on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: I know this is late coming, but I designed a tool just for this purpose. I was having trouble with my Droid, so I created this tool: [RealmB's Android Certificate Installer](http://www.realmb.com/2010/01/android-certificate-installer/). I know it works with Android 2.0 (the OS which runs on the Droid), but I don't know for 1.5 or 1.6. Feel free to give it a try.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For Android 2.2, the certificates (*without renaming or converting*) can be placed at the root of the sd card.
To install:
1. Go to the **Settings/Security** menu, **Credential storage** section.
2. Activate **Use secure credentials**.
3. Click **Install from SD card**.
4. A menu will appear with the available certificates.
5. Click on each certificate to install.
Those certificates will then be available to the wifi system.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I've done it typing in the browser "file:/" plus the name of the certificate file in the SD
Upvotes: -1 |
2010/12/25 | 675 | 2,230 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a problem connecting my [Samsung i5800 Galaxy 3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_i5800) to a PC. First, I could connect to the PC. I had installed the [z4root](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953) app in order to root my phone and then after installing it, I could not connect to the PC any more.
The dialog to select how to connect to the PC does not appear, though the beep sounds when I connect the phone to the USB cabel. How do I fix this problem?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Make sure your device is **not** connected to your PC.
2. Uninstall any drivers you currently have installed for it.
3. Reboot.
4. Install the appropriate drivers from [this XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7238660&postcount=1) (supports more than Galaxy S).
5. Install Kies from [Samsung.com's Galaxy 3 page](http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP01&prd_ia_cd=23020100&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I5800DKAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-I5800).
6. Connect your device to your PC.
This should work, but please note that when you root your phone *you do so at your own risk*. Samsung does not support rooting.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem too. It was not related to any driver on the PC as it worked
and stopped working at some point. The problem was on the Android phone which
for some reasons had some configuration problems.
To solve that, dial \*#7284# on your phone so that it launches the PhoneUtil
application. Then, switch to the USB -> PDA mode on the phone. Connect the USB cable
(toggle USB -> Modem and then USB -> PDA modes if it does not work the first time)
The details are explained in:
[How to repair the USB connection problem on Android Samsung phones](http://blog.vacs.fr/index.php?post/2010/12/24/How-to-repair-the-USB-not-detected-problem-on-Android-Samsung-phones)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I have solved the problem in a direct way. I have restored the phone to the factory state, and it worked. And I am convinced it is because of *z4root*! I have tried the second time and the result was the same. Be careful when you root the Galaxy 3 Samsung i5800 with *z4root*.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/25 | 496 | 1,706 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create symbolic links in the Android filesystem? If it's possible, how can I do this?
My Android version is 2.1, I'm using Motorola Defy.<issue_comment>username_1: I think [this question on superuser](https://superuser.com/questions/216332/is-there-anything-like-a-link-or-shared-mount-point-for-fat32-folders-in-linux-an) answers your question, i.e. that the FAT filesystem on the SD card does not support symlinks.
Just to clarify (and as reflected in the SU question/answers I linked): the Android OS supports symlinks, but the FAT filesystem on the SD card does not.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Android does support symbolic links, but certain file systems (e.g. FAT or RFS) do not and you cannot create symbolic links in those partitions. If your device uses a filesystem that supports symbolic links (e.g. ext2, ext3, ext4, yaffs2) then you should be able to use `ln -s` from the Terminal Emulator.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: It is possible to do this via the `mount -o bind /old/dir /new/dir` command as discussed here
<https://superuser.com/a/377737/45344>
You need root I guess.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: You were dealing with `/storage/emulated/0/Videos`
Android like to make use of the `/dev/fuse` partition. I do not think you can make a symbolic link in this filesystem. On my htc desire 510, I see this:
```
/busybox df /storage/emulated/0
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/fuse 1057284 1040844 16440 98% /mnt/shell/emulated
```
#
There is some weird stuff going on with /storage
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/25 | 202 | 725 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Andorid maps 5.0.0 running on a Nexus S but I can't seem to get 3D maps.
I have tried London and New York. Not sure if I am doing something stupoid or what.<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure satellite layer is off, and swipe the screen down with 2 fingers.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: 3D maps includes 3D models of some cities. London isn't included, yet, but New York is, as are Cardiff and Birmingham on the UK. You don't need to do anything to view them other than select the map layer, zoom right in, and then swipe down with 2 fingers to angle the view.
(the 3D models appear if you're looking straight down, but it misses the point, somewhat...)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2010/01/26 | 1,710 | 6,390 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to connect to my University's wireless using my Nexus One. When I go to "Add Wi-Fi network" in Wireless Settings I fill in the Network SSID and select 802.1x Enterprise for the security and fill everything out.
The problem is that our university's wireless uses Thawte Premium Server CA certificate for certification.
When I click the drop down list for CA certificate I get nothing in the list (just N/A)
Now I have the certificate (Thawte Premium Server CA.pem) and have moved it to my SD card, but it doesn't look like Android automatically detects it.
Where should I put the certificate so that the Android wireless manager recognizes it. In other words, how can I import a CA certificate so that Android recognizes that it is on the phone and displays it in the CA Certificate drop down list.
Thanks for any help,
Tomek
P.S. My phone is not rooted
**EDIT**: After doing some research it looks like you are able to install certificates by going to your phone's settings > Location & Security > Install from SD card
Unfortunately it looks like the only accepted file extension is .p12. It does not look like there is a way to import .cer or .pem files (which are the only two files that come with the Thawte certificates) at this moment.
It does look like you can use a converter to convert your .cer or .pem files to .p12, however a key file is needed.
<https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-converter.html>
I do not know where to get this key file for the Thawte certificates.<issue_comment>username_1: <http://abtevrythng.blogspot.com/2010/06/adding-cer-certificates-on-your-android.html>
Shows how to actually achieve this. Worked fine for me. Try it out.
In this article .cer to .pfx (which is what you need on Android) conversion is given. Simple method is given using which you can convert .cer to .pfx and use it to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Plus **you don't need any Key to convert .cer to .pfx!!!**
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I've used [RealmB's Android Certificate Installer](http://www.realmb.com/droidCert/) to great success. You simply upload your PEM encoded (.cer or .pem) file and then point your phone's browser to the link that is provided. No need for a private key.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: For other people looking for this answer who can't use realmB's solution because they can't access the internet on their phone.
I just changed the file extension of my certificates from `.cer` to `.crt` and everything worked fine! Thanks to the users of [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=570335) xda thread for the solution.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: You can access your cer/pem from SD card with correct MIME type to be installed using TJWS (Android edition), so you do not need to upload your certificate to some web site.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: First: Android only understands binary format of CA and only with file format \*.crt.
Second: Android only understands user certificates in \*.p12 file format.
So You can check whether your CA file binary or text very simple: open it with any text editors^
If there something like `0‚ i0‚ Т` , then it is binary.
If you see something like
>
> Certificate: Data: Version: 3 (0x2) Serial Number:
> fc00:e968:6179::de52:7100 Signature Algorithm:
> sha1WithRSAEncryption Issuer: C=UA, ST=
>
>
>
Then it is text. It is very simple to convert it to binary by yourself in \*nix:
```
openssl x509 -inform PEM -outform DER -in CA.pem -out CA.crt
```
Or just ask your system administrator.
Copy both CA.crt and usercert.p12 to your SD card or send it by email (if you have an email client configured on Android, usually downloaded attachments are stored in Download folder, actually it does not matter).
Go to Security and find option something like this: install certificate from your SD card
First install CA.crt, then usercert.p12
Go to wifi and make new connection, choose 802.1x EAP whatever and select your certificates for CA CA.crt and for user certificate usercert.p12 in my case I entered username as well.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_6: That's exactly the solution. Android accept only certificate in "Binary mode". If you have a certificate in Text mode, which is the most common certificate format, convert it simply in "DER Binary" format. After this, push the certificate into the "download folder of the Android device and use the "Install from SD Card" menu to install the certificate.
Works for Samsung Galaxy, Sony Xperia phone, HTC Phone
Works for Android version 3.x and 4.x version
Olivier
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: >
> How do you import CA certificates onto an Android phone?
>
>
>
Android's official documentation can be found at [Work with Certificates](https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2844832). Note that the certificate *must* be ASN.1/DER encoded. Once the encoding is correct, just ensure the extension is CRT or CER. If its not (like you named it `ca-cert.der`), then rename it (to `ca-cert.crt`).
If you have a PEM encoded certificate, then convert it to ASN.1/DER encoding using (per Dimtry's instructions):
```
openssl x509 -in ca-cert.pem -inform PEM -outform DER -out ca-cert.crt
```
If interested, the system Trust Store is burned into the ROM, so you really can't do modify it. When you modify the Trust Store, you are actually tweaking `/data/misc/keychain` and one of two files: `cacerts-added` and `cacerts-removed`. See <NAME>'s [ICS Trust Store Implementation](http://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2011/12/ics-trust-store-implementation.html).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: I have managed to connect to my university network following the next steps:
1. Asked the university about certificate that it is used, in my case DigicertCA.
2. Google it, download it (I have it saved on my Dropbox account), save it in Download folder in phone (in my case Samsung Galaxy S8).
3. On the phone: go to Settings-> Lock Screen and Security-> Other Security Settings-> Install from Device Storage (Install certificate from storage) - if the certificate is downloaded on phone (Downloads folder in my case it is recognized and appear for selection).
4. Reboot the phone.
5. When configuring the network, at CA certificate, select `Don't validate after installed on phone`.
In my case it worked, hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/26 | 273 | 1,024 | <issue_start>username_0: I seem to recall seeing a review of the Samsung Galaxy S that said it has an FM transmitter (so you can listen to music from it on your car radio, for instance). However, I didn't see it mentioned anywhere else.
Does it in fact have such a transmitter?<issue_comment>username_1: If your looking for a bluetooth solution, It might be possible VIA [This](http://www.samsunggalaxysforum.com/index.php?topic=1690.0)
But does it have a FM transmitter out of the box, no.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Early promotional material for the Galaxy S said that it had an FM transmitter. Samsung later removed this from the list of features. Some models, such as the i9000, have a FM **receiver**. It appears other versions also have a receiver that is not supported by drivers; [This XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738318) has more details.
Your best bet is to get an FM transmitter than plugs into the headphone jack, or to use Bluetooth.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/27 | 370 | 1,633 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason, either Vodafone UK or YouTube think they are smarter than my own desires and are constantly redirecting my phone to use the mobile version of YouTube.
This would be fine, except whenever I click a direct video link from somewhere else on the web (even from Google results that I got using the phone itself) I get kicked back to the mobile version's index page, with no assistance to find what I was originally trying to watch!
This even happens when I click the "Desktop" link on either my phone or Chrome through wireless hotspotting, and it's extremely irritating - especially through Chrome as that should be the user agent being "detected", if anything - device neutrality anyone?!
If anyone knows at what level this is happening and/or how to stop it, that would be greatly appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you set the default action for youtube links to the browser? You may need to reset it (Settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications --> app --> "Clear Defaults") so that you can choose the Youtube app when wanting to view a Youtube video.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you download Dolphin browser, add the Desktop toggles add-on you should be able to view it as a normal webpage (make sure to enable desktop toggles and delete the "m." in the url)
That would solve the problem on your phone, as regards using it as a hotspot, i assume you tried deleting the "m." in the url? I think its the browser version youtube looks at when deciding what version of the site to serve so i dont know why it would serve the mobile version on your pc
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/27 | 579 | 2,313 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I prevent applications from running on startup?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/158/how-can-i-prevent-applications-from-running-on-startup)
>
>
>
Hello!
Is it possible to see which applications are set to run at startup?
For example, the idiots at Yahoo made the Android Messenger so that it starts on Android Start-up, but provide no way of preventing this behaviour. They always do this kind of dirty tricks...
Anyway, is there sort of an `msconfig` as in Windows?
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know of a free solution, though there may be one.
I do know of [Autostarts](http://www.appbrain.com/app/autostarts/com.elsdoerfer.android.autostarts), currently just under 1 USD, a pretty good price in my opinion. It gives you a list of applications that have attached themselves to different events in the Android OS (I'm not an Android programmer, my wording is likely wrong there). You can then choose to disable that association without actually removing or disabling the application. For your Yahoo startup example -- With Autostarts you can prevent it from launching on startup, but it will still be accessible for you to launch at your leisure later on.
Forgot to mention - this does require root. A bit of searching seems to confirm that there is no way to disable startup apps without root - your only option in that case would be uninstalling them.
I also stumbled on a manual process that I've never personally tried -- You can do what Autostarts does by issuing some shell commands (ADB or Terminal Emulator app).
```
su pm disable /.
```
I believe that would translate to something like:
```
su pm disable com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.im/com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.im.android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED
```
But I've never tried this myself.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There is an application called Startup Cleaner (Free). Startup Cleaner does not require root, however just like username_1 said, you cannot actually prevent application from starting up without rooting. Startup Cleaner register itself at boot time, and then kills applications that you want to prevent from starting up at boot time; and after some time it kills itself.
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/27 | 623 | 2,419 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I install any of the software that we can install in an desktop PC? Can I use Adobe Photoshop 3, Adobe Photoshop 5? Can printers be connected through USB to this? Does it support any external USB mouse.? Can I insert a pen drive in it.<issue_comment>username_1: The Galaxy Tab runs the Android OS, so no, you won't be able to install any software that is made for a PC (unless they have re-made it for Android).
I do not believe you can connect a printer to it, but there may be ways to print wirelessly (I have no experience with this).
No mouse support that I know of as it is a touch screen device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In addition to Bryan's answers - the very last question - No, you can't connect a USB flash drive.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [Here](http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-review/) is a review that should clear up all of your questions. Except whether or not it would run Photoshop (ANY version) and the simple answer is no, it will not run any windows or Mac software. I don't even think there is an emulator, but I may be wrong. Either way it doesn't have the hardware to run both an emulator and Photoshop, it would probably not run Photoshop effectively even if there was a native version. There is also no USB port of any kind, not even micro; it charges through a Samsung proprietary cable.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: For file interchange issues you may use [Dropbox](http://www.dropbox.com/android). This utility is available for MS-Windows, Mac OS X and Linux (and even iPhone); you will get a folder, which is synchronized between any of your machines. It's very comfortable, you can organize your shared file set on a desktop machine, then you have just wait for a while to appear it on your Android device. I think it's more comfortable than using a pendrvie. (Dropbox is a commercial service, but you get 2 Gbyte space for free.)
For iPhone and iPad, which devices have no SD card slot nor any other way to exchange files with computers, it's a life saving solution.
For using desktop software on your Android device, you should try some kind of remote desktop, like [VNC](http://www.androlib.com/android.application.android-androidvnc-Cpi.aspx). I haven't tried, but [it seems that it works](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1931/any-vnc-solutions-for-an-unrooted-device).
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/27 | 534 | 1,874 | <issue_start>username_0: I used to use my events in Google Calendar for reminding me of my events through SMS alerts earlier (when I had a simple mobile). Now I've got those synced up in my Android 2.1 (Samsung Galaxy 3 Apollo) and I would like it to remind me of my events by alarm instead of SMSes.
Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: I believe you can setup something with Tasker.
Create a new event, based off of state --> "Calendar Entry".
Then create a task based off of it to alert a sound for you or show a dialog or whatever you need for it to do.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Using stock Calendar apps, you can `Press "Menu Button" > Tap "More" > Tap "Settings" > Tap "Set Alerts & Notifications"` to set the phone to ring for each reminder you've set for each events.
**EDIT:**
The stock calendar icon:
*press* "Menu", then *tap* on "More":
*tap* "Settings:
*tap* "Set alerts & notifications":
*tap on "Alert"*:
This is on Calendar version 7 on 2.1-eclair Samsung Spica
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: 1. Log on to Google Calendar Online through web browser (I did this on PC. Not sure if these steps are available on mobile calendar site).
2. Go to Settings > Calendar Settings > Calenders > Click Notification against your specific Calendar.
3. Remove reminder for SMS and add Reminder for Pop Up.
By the above steps, whenever a new event is added on-line, it will set an alarm notification for it on mobile when synced.
For already created event, change the notification for each event to Pop Up through web browser.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/27 | 557 | 2,023 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to browse the contents of my SD card from my Linux (Ubuntu 10.04) machine over WiFi?
I used to connect with a mini-usb cable, or send files through gmail. Surely there must be a way to access the files through wifi.
My main focus is ease-of-use, I don't particularly care about speed or security. Although I do prefer a non-cloud solution due to privacy concerns.
(I have not actively searched for a solution yet. I will do this now, so maybe I will answer my own question. Which, as I understood from Atwood, is proper use of a StackExchange site.)<issue_comment>username_1: **WiFi File Explorer** allows browsing of the SD card through a web based interface. Quite nice, but perhaps difficult to copy a large number of files.
<http://lifehacker.com/5626268/wifi-file-explorer-manages-your-android-sd-card-from-a-web-browser>
**On Air (Wifi Disk)** 'allows you to easily transfer files over your Wi-Fi connection by accessing it as if it were a drive', but only for Mac I suppose.
**SwiFTP** is an FTP server, which does what it says.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use FTPServer ( <http://www.appbrain.com/app/ftpserver/lutey.FTPServer> ) to browse and copy files to and from my phone over wifi. On Ubuntu you can connect to an FTP server and browse it as if it is a directory.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is [WiFi FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medhaapps.wififtpserver&hl=en_CA) from Google Play store which I plan to download and chronicle setup. It has many positive reviews (4.4 stars out of 5 stars) and 500K+ Downloads.
There is a free version with ads and a paid version that is only $0.99 which is a small price to pay to support the developers (IMHO).
My goal is to have static IP address for phone on Home WiFi network and Ubuntu's `cron` run a job every morning to `mount` external storage card, log last access time for 3600 filenames and then `umount` external storage card.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/27 | 492 | 1,779 | <issue_start>username_0: How can you set the in-call volume to be higher for Android 2.2, please?
In the Settings options there's only these options:
Incoming Call Volume (which I presume is the ringer volume)
Media Volume
System Volume (which would probably increase the in-call volume, but all the others as well)
Notification Volume
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: **WiFi File Explorer** allows browsing of the SD card through a web based interface. Quite nice, but perhaps difficult to copy a large number of files.
<http://lifehacker.com/5626268/wifi-file-explorer-manages-your-android-sd-card-from-a-web-browser>
**On Air (Wifi Disk)** 'allows you to easily transfer files over your Wi-Fi connection by accessing it as if it were a drive', but only for Mac I suppose.
**SwiFTP** is an FTP server, which does what it says.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use FTPServer ( <http://www.appbrain.com/app/ftpserver/lutey.FTPServer> ) to browse and copy files to and from my phone over wifi. On Ubuntu you can connect to an FTP server and browse it as if it is a directory.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is [WiFi FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medhaapps.wififtpserver&hl=en_CA) from Google Play store which I plan to download and chronicle setup. It has many positive reviews (4.4 stars out of 5 stars) and 500K+ Downloads.
There is a free version with ads and a paid version that is only $0.99 which is a small price to pay to support the developers (IMHO).
My goal is to have static IP address for phone on Home WiFi network and Ubuntu's `cron` run a job every morning to `mount` external storage card, log last access time for 3600 filenames and then `umount` external storage card.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/27 | 716 | 2,422 | <issue_start>username_0: I have in my possession a G1 and a new Android tablet (the Kmart one, the Gentouch). The Gentouch uses wifi to access the internet; the G1 uses a T-Mobile cellular connection. Ideally, I'd like to somehow cause that G1 to emit a wifi access point, so that whenever the G1 and the Gentouch are in close proximity, the Gentouch can piggyback off the G1's internet connection and reach the internet itself. Assuming I am willing/able to root both devices if necessary, how would I accomplish such a task?<issue_comment>username_1: There are apps on the market that can do this on most rooted phone. Barnacle is pretty popular for this and people seem to like it. Actually the first review for the app is someone doing exactly what you want to do just with an Ipad. Just search for "barnacle wifi hotspot" on the Market, good luck.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I ran into the same problem with my archos tab not being able to see an adhoc wireless connection. I was able to effectively connect my unrooted archos (running 2.2) and my rooted droid (also on 2.2) via the bluetooth tether option of the "wireless tether for root" app. To be clear this allowed me to access the web on my tab through my phones 3g connection. I wasn't able to get it to work when the tab was on 2.1, but I had read about others that had.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: For completeness, now I got the tablet to connect to adhoc:
```
wpa_supplicant.conf edit
ctrl_interface=/data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=1010
update_config=1
ap_scan=2
#added ap_scan=2 so it scans all networks including ad-hoc
#this causes priorities to be ignored below.
#it just goes through the networks one by one.
# this can really slow things down.
#I recommend putting a simple file like this with the ad-hoc network at the top
#on your sdcard and then just copy to /data/misc/wifi directory when needed.
#I sure someone could write a script to backup current and swap in adhoc one.
#added my ad-hoc network.
network={
ssid="YourSSID"
key_mgmt=NONE
#wep_key0 only needed if you use wep. "" if ascii / no "" if hex
wep_key0="1234567890123"
#mode=1 needed to indicate ad-hoc
mode=1
priority=25
}
#normal access point network
network={
ssid="exampleAP"
key_mgmt=NONE
auth_alg=OPEN SHARED
wep_key0=01234567890123456789012345
priority=8
}
```
Upvotes: 3 |
2010/12/27 | 1,306 | 5,207 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed Android 2.1 on my Pandigital Novel. Anytime I try to download an app (via WiFi), I get this error: `Unable to download. Not enough space on phone.` However, the phone lists the free space as being 125.57Mb, about 25 times the size of the file I wanted to install.
I took the APKs I was trying to download and put them on my SD card. I was able to install them to the device from there proving it does indeed have space.
What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: This doesn't answer *why* it doesn't work, but...
As a workaround, if you have an SD card, you can insert it and it will automatically download to the card instead.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Another workaround that worked for me in a similar case was to restart my device.
I guess that the application is trying to find a continuous free space of about 5MB and memory is not fragmented efficiently (there are many chunks of 4MB or less). Somehow memory is rearranged after restart but maybe the explanation is different.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Note: the following seems to work only on Samsung devices
Enter the number \*#9900# in the dialer (no need to press the Call button) and the SysDump menu will appear, there select the second item (Delete dumpstate/logcat). This will delete some "hidden" system log files you didn't know exists and don't need. They can be up to a gigabyte big and cause mysterious "Cannot download, not enough space" and similar "no space" messages, when the system info otherwise claims there is plenty of space free.
Some suggest a restart after the deleting.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: This is a very annoying problem I have also encountered many times.
For some reason it thinks you don't have enough space even when you clearly do.
Sometimes it can refuse a <1mb app when you have about 100mb free. Or it can allow a <100mb app when you have roughly 300mb free.
I don't think there is a real 'fix' to this.
Freeing up even more space should solve the problem.
You can just uninstall a bunch of apps and see if it works again.
Or you can clean your caches and other files you don't need (like the log mentioned by username_3) with an app like SDMaid or 1TapCleaner or whatever app you use.
Cleaning cashes/tombstones/logs can easily free up a lot of space for you to install whatever app you like.
The problem will return though once you run out of space again.
the, arguably, best solution would be to have fewer apps installed (I don't like this but it's what works best for me) or buy an sdCard and install apps on sdCard (with the help of an app like AppMgr III or similar).
For those with a Samsung device that splits memory in Sdcard and USBStorage, you'll have to find a different way to actually put the apps on the external sd card instead of USB Storage. I believe I read somewhere it is possible by factory resetting phone and then choosing to install apps on sd or something like that but I am yet to try that.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I'm experiencing this problem too, and my experience revealed that it's only the latest version of the app store causing the problem.
So every time I want to install or update apps, I first revert the Play Store to the stock version.
I go to the app drawer, long click the Play Store icon and drag it to "App Info" to open its settings (you can reach there via *Settings*->*Apps*->*Google Play Store*), the press "Uninstall updates".
It will install updates in the following short period, until the Play Store app is upgraded again.
Please comment on if there is a way to prevent the Play Store from updating itself automatically (auto-update apps is set to false).
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Unfortunately, this can be the bane of many, many devices. Android needs a bit of storage left over, and won't let google play fill it up - god knows why, since other stuff can - and thats it. You are not out of options, luckily. If you rooted the dang thing, you could buy a v.large SD and modify the vold file to think it was internal storage.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: I encountered this often before even if internal-sd free space was +2 gigs.
I tried this.
On the terminal, type these lines:
```
su
ps set install location 1
pm get-install-location
```
Note: Use no space between each line (I can't edit/format the correct spacing between the 3 line entries, sorry).
Now, after two months and dozens of additional apps installed, the "not enough space" annoyance has not bothered me.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: In my experience I think play store won't let you install apps when you are running low on storage. For example it won't let you install even an app of about 2mb when storage left is just 90mb. This is for possible performance issue. No one wants to install an 2mb app that would load extra MB of data that would lead to memory issues.
What I usually do is to back up large apps (even with app data) uninstall the backuped app and reinstall after installing the desired app. Another work around is to get the apk from a trusted source
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/28 | 448 | 1,819 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought the Nexus S with Android 2.3 and am in the process of migrating my contacts from the Apple Address book. I was able to create and import a vcf file containing all the contacts into Android.
But when I look in the contacts of the phone, I get the message" You don't have any contacts to display". But when I search for a contact, they are found. What's going on?
Can I have my contacts locally on the phone without having them sync with Google first before being accessible?<issue_comment>username_1: **To import a vcf:** Copy the vcf to your phone, then Contacts > Import/Export
**To view hidden contacts**: Contacts > More > Display options, you have the option of displaying "Only contacts with phones" and under "Choose contacts to display" you can choose to view or hide contacts based on their source. Perhaps your contacts are hidden because they are stored in your phone, but you don't check "Phone" under "Choose contacts to display"
**Disclaimer**: I use Froyo (2.2) so the menu name might be different.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I use b-card.us to import my contacts. it support iOS as well.
Only register, insert data and scan Barcode. You don't need to install an app and its free.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had some problems with built in sync so I looked for a more sophisticated solution. After I tested some apps I choose a Android app called ContactSync (the dev provided me a free test license for the app so +1 for free testing) and the name tells it all. It can sync, import and export contacts on various ways like CardDAV or FTP or just local .vcf files.
Works well here and provides some nice features. The dev has a homepage here -> <http://ntbab.dyndns.org/apache2-default/seite/contactsync.html>
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/28 | 648 | 2,412 | <issue_start>username_0: The Galaxy S I9000 messaging app automatically converts long SMS messages to MMS. How can I disable this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't do so with your samsung official messaging application, all of what you can get is a pop notification that you are now in the MMS zone (Converting to multimedia message...).
I would recommend Handcent SMS application, available at the market, and has an option for **not** converting texts (SMS) into MMS
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You need to open the text application, then menu then settings. In settings click creation mode and then change to "free". Your problems are now over.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You need to change the Creation Mode in the messaging app's settings to "Restricted". I tried it on my Galaxy S II and it worked.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I have found [this feature request](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/36907408) with a long discussion in Android issue tracker.
From what I understand this issue was fixed long ago in stock Android starting from Froyo (2.2). But manufacturers don't tend to include this fix in their devices because it will prevent them to make money. Here is [one of the relevant comments](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/36907408#comment227) from the issue:
>
> <http://dailymobile.se/2012/02/10/the-top-5-android-anti-features/>
> interesting article that features this problem.
>
>
> Listen, this ISN'T a bug in Android. Google fixed this years ago,
> manufacturers/networks don't want to include it, don't you get it? As
> the article I included above says, who benefits converting your FREE
> SMS to a PAID MMS? Not Google, the networks and manufacturers. They
> don't want to include it, it makes them money not too. So you're left
> with two options if you want to avoid it, root your phone or install
> an app like BigSMS.
>
>
>
The author of the comment recommends BigSMS as an alternative to preinstalled SMS application, but I installed [Android Messages](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&hl=en) by Google and it solved the issue: my long SMS was split on 4 parts and sent without converting to MMS. See also this relevant question: ["Converting to multimedia message" when forwarding large SMS](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/6331/17812).
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/28 | 221 | 867 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I enable haptic feedback on my keypad? By keypad I mean the dial pad thing where you input numbers. I can find an option to turn sound on or off for it but not haptic feedback.
I have the xperia x8 by the way.<issue_comment>username_1: It seems somewhat buried, but on my HTC Droid Incredible I navigate to Settings > Language & Keyboard > Touch Input > Text Input. Under Other Settings I can set "Vibrate when typing."
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I think Gary's answer is correct for the ordinary keyboard, but on my phone, other haptic feedback is controlled by another setting, equally hidden away at:
Settings > Sound > Vibrate feedback (right at the bottom)
For me (HTC Desire HD), this enables haptic feedback on the dialler keypad, as well as on the touch-sensitive home, menu, back and search buttons.
Upvotes: 3 |
2010/12/28 | 613 | 2,484 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just bought a Kindle and the cool thing about it is you have an email address `@kindle.com` where you can send your books and it automatically converts it to a .azw and syncs it with your Kindle. I was under the impression it would also sync the books with *all* your devices, including the Kindle app on my Android phone (Isn't this the *whispersync* thing?). However, it doesn't seem to do this. Is there way to also sync all my books to my phone as well as my Kindle automatically?<issue_comment>username_1: It currently doesn't sync outside content with your phone, no pdfs, txts, emails... only kindle books you get from amazon. I have tried to manually load pdfs with no luck. I believe the functionality is planned but not yet implemented.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is a folder on your sd card called Kindle.
Just move the book there.
If you are having trouble downloading it, try dropbox.
Worked for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you look at your Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon (the same page where you set the email address up) you can see that the Kindle email address is specifically assigned to one Kindle device. If you had more than one Kindle device, then you can assign different email addresses to each. The upside of this for Kindle owners is that you and other family members can both have Kindle's on the same account (and thus share books) but you can avoid bombarding anyone else with your documents (if you did want to send to both at the same time, you just list both addresses in the "To" box when you send the email).
The fact that Amazon don't allow you to set up an email address for any non-Kindle device (and I have the Kindle app installed on my laptop as well as my phone) suggests to me that they're keeping the conversion service as a "value-add" incentive for people who've bought a Kindle device. It's also worth bearing in mind that the conversion process will use some of their computing resources and cost them (albeit a tiny amount compared to the rest of their business) this could be the reason that it's only open to paying customers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Or you could use [Calibre](http://calibre-ebook.com/download_windows "Calibre Download page") from calibre-ebook.com tho convert your `.mobi` files to `.epub` files (it does `.epub` to `.mobi` as well) either singly or en mass, so you can read your books on all devices. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/28 | 559 | 2,276 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a stock Desire HD using HTC Sense and am having trouble sharing contacts. When I choose mail as a method to send contacts it doesn't offer me the choice to use my Gmail account?
Anyone have any idea why?
Really wish there was an option to turn off sense without rooting :(<issue_comment>username_1: It currently doesn't sync outside content with your phone, no pdfs, txts, emails... only kindle books you get from amazon. I have tried to manually load pdfs with no luck. I believe the functionality is planned but not yet implemented.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is a folder on your sd card called Kindle.
Just move the book there.
If you are having trouble downloading it, try dropbox.
Worked for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you look at your Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon (the same page where you set the email address up) you can see that the Kindle email address is specifically assigned to one Kindle device. If you had more than one Kindle device, then you can assign different email addresses to each. The upside of this for Kindle owners is that you and other family members can both have Kindle's on the same account (and thus share books) but you can avoid bombarding anyone else with your documents (if you did want to send to both at the same time, you just list both addresses in the "To" box when you send the email).
The fact that Amazon don't allow you to set up an email address for any non-Kindle device (and I have the Kindle app installed on my laptop as well as my phone) suggests to me that they're keeping the conversion service as a "value-add" incentive for people who've bought a Kindle device. It's also worth bearing in mind that the conversion process will use some of their computing resources and cost them (albeit a tiny amount compared to the rest of their business) this could be the reason that it's only open to paying customers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Or you could use [Calibre](http://calibre-ebook.com/download_windows "Calibre Download page") from calibre-ebook.com tho convert your `.mobi` files to `.epub` files (it does `.epub` to `.mobi` as well) either singly or en mass, so you can read your books on all devices. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/29 | 316 | 1,264 | <issue_start>username_0: When I open my messages list with a contact (I presume this is the same across all androids, and not my htc legend) it has the message history with that contact...if you have just received a message from them, the new message is at the bottom and you always have to scroll to it...is there a way to make it so that the new message is focused? or that newer messages are in view by default or by sorting?
**Edit**
Seems to be a HTC Sense messages app bug...Anyone with HTC Sense not have this problem?<issue_comment>username_1: HTC Desire stock Froyo rom. I don't see this behaviour. Default message app shows the last messages by default. If I use the contact app (tab with message conversations) I see the more recent messages at the top.
I can confirm that like Kevin M on rare occasions the messaging app will show the earliest messages instead and I have to scroll to the bottom. That's a bug for sure, I've seen it only a couple of times though...
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: HTC provided the Froyo (2.2) update for my phone for my carrier which I've now installed and it is no longer a problem. Furthermore, the messaging app in 2.2 is a lot better than 2.1, so happy user all round here.
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/12/29 | 1,312 | 5,331 | <issue_start>username_0: Re-post from [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4550851/avg-by-droidsecurity-legit-useful), when suggested this was a more appropriate forum. I originally posted this on [Whirlpool](http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1605042) as well - I am very interested to see what new input I can get from this community.
I was looking at AVG by DroidSecurity in the marketplace today and am a bit confused. On the free version there is recent feedback saying that AVG isn't affiliated with the app and other comments saying it is malware that slows the machine, deletes data and sends spam. But my Googling skills reveal articles saying AVG acquired DroidSecurity.
So, has anyone on this forum had experience with this app?
And... do I really need an anti-virus on my Android device? Is it so bad? Are we talking about bad things coming from .. what, apps, email or web pages? I am coloured by my experience with iPhone, nothing evil to worry about so far.
Also, if there's nothing to worry about, what are these AV apps doing? Scanning with an empty database?<issue_comment>username_1: I have no experience with this specific app, however here's my two cents on the second half of your question.
The Android security model is very well thought out. Android runs on the Linux kernel (a modified version) and sandboxes every app through a variety of measures, including running each under a different user account. The biggest legitimate threat you have is installing malicious apps. Most likely these will be trojans that ask for reasonable permissions (reading your SD card, communicating with the network) and use them for nefarious purposes.
If I remember correctly, the malware prevention portion of AVG works by scanning apps before you install them, much like desktop virus scans work. This is a reasonable way of protecting you, malicious apps can be added to a database and you are warned if anything you download (from either the internet or the Market) is known to be Bad. The only catch is that Google usually removes illegal and malicious app from the Play Store within a few days of it becoming available. (I have nothing but anecdotal evidence to back that claim up though)
So if you're installing a lot of apps from sources other than the Play Store, or you don't trust Google to quickly catch malicious apps, installing an anti-virus is probably a good bet.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Truth is, scanning consumes CPU cycles, which in turn consumes battery juice...
>
> Also, if there's nothing to worry about, what are these AV apps doing? Scanning with an empty database?
>
>
>
That's why it should be avoided at all costs and ignore the so-called anti-virus products as that's fear-mongering into scaring you psychologically and likely, end up "*paying for their product*" so that *you'd feel 'safer'* and lulling you into a false sense of security!
Ultimately it boils down to a bit of common-sense and double-check on the reviews and weigh it up carefully, users are not likely to bother reading what sort of permissions there are, the reviews, and so on, especially, from countries where buying an app is impossible due to legalities and restrictions within that country's jurisdiction and laws!
*In relation to permissions, that is why developers post explicitly on the **Overview** page on the Play Store, what sort of permissions there are and explain it, around the top of the page, due to the fact end-users themselves are not bothering to click on the '**Permissions**' tab page*!
Henceforth, for some users, who do not want to buy, they ultimately end up being the victim and also for users from these countries, which end up resorting to downloading from unknown and dodgy websites, so don't be downloading from dodgy warez websites either!
*Pro-tip* If you happen to be in one of those countries or that you don't want to buy, email the developer of the app personally and ask them if some sort of agreement can be made, it can be done, perhaps by using paypal or similar... developers are not "out to get you", in fact, they are friendly! :)
---
**YES** to be blunt, Android apps can easily, be modified by someone who has knowledge of the code, due to their nature, and quite likely, to have some malicious code (**read** not virus.. but a *trojan*!) that fools the user, into thinking the app is "all-good" when in fact behind the scenes, it is sending out some logs/emails etc... that is *often* the reason why there should be a firewall in place to block unknown apps for a few days and monitor it. The sad truth, is, no-one gives a damn or care about that and end up posting "*why is my phone bill so high?*" or "*Why is my battery getting sucked down very quickly?*"
It is those clues that are the dead-giveaway of something quirky going on and should set off alarm bells in the head as in "*Oh, that's funny, ever since I installed X app, this started appearing*" but are the end-users going to care.. and carry on in denial...?
---
That is where the so called Anti-virus software vendors kick in... hence a vicious circle ensues...
Not to be an alarmist, *remember this much:* Android is **not equal** to Windows where viruses and malware are more commonly seen and prevalent!
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/28 | 138 | 543 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to start a session with an Android Samsung Galaxy smartphone through a bash shell to access files remotely?<issue_comment>username_1: Search for SwiFTP or FTPServer in the market. They turn your phone into an FTP server and will let you connect using the client of your choice, which would include the bash ftp client.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use [Wifi File Explorer](http://www.appbrain.com/app/wifi-file-explorer/com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorer) and I've found it works great.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/28 | 679 | 2,167 | <issue_start>username_0: I run **Opera Mobile 10.1** on Android. My device is rooted. **How can I clear the history and cache of the browser via shell?**
As su, removing
>
> /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cookies4.dat
>
>
> /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cache
>
>
> /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cacheO
>
>
>
and a
>
> /system/xbin/busybox killall -9
> com.opera.browser
>
>
>
afterwards doesn't seem to do the job. Afterwards, bookmarks etc. are still there.
In **Opera Mini** I found it easy to just delete
>
> /data/data/com.opera.mini.android/cache/webviewCache
>
>
> /data/data/com.opera.mini.android/databases
>
>
>
but unfortunately, Opera Mini in it's current version has a [bug](http://my.cn.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=625082&t=1293556024&page=1#comment6985282) and doesn't work on most devices.
**Edit:**
Another approach I tried is to kill the Opera process, then set an entry in the **opera.ini**, referring to <http://www.opera.com/support/usingopera/operaini/#private>:
```
[Clear Private Data Dialog]
CheckFlags=1023
```
but it doesn't cause Opera to clear the history and cache after a restart.<issue_comment>username_1: With Opera Mobile open,
* Click on the Wrench Icon
* Click on Settings
* Scroll down and click on Privacy
* From there you should see Options to Clear History, Password, Cookies, Cache, and Shared Locations.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: How about if you do a dump of the filesystem before and after clearing the cache and compare what has changed? For example, browse something to generate some cache, copy the filesystem to directory `before-clear`, clear the cache and copy again to directory `after-clear`. After this run a diff on the directories, eg. `diff -q before-clear after-clear > differing_files.txt` . After this you can check relevant files for changes and see if you can clear the cache just by removing/editing these files. Although, this only works if the cache is file-based, not in a db.
NOTE: this is just an idea, don't have a rooted phone to test it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/29 | 372 | 1,574 | <issue_start>username_0: I've successfully purchased an app from the Market via my Android phone. It's currently too large for my internal memory (still running 2.1), so can I uninstall it and then re-install it at a later time?
Will uninstalling the app (after the 15 minute eval period elapses), also ensure that I can't re-download it again or do purchased apps remain linked to my Google account even if they aren't currently installed?<issue_comment>username_1: You can uninstall it and the market will remember that you bought it. It'll say "purchased" in the market and you can reinstall any time. Every time I reflash a ROM I go into my downloads section of the market and I see all my purchased apps.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Procedure for most Android phones is: Open the "Market" application, click your phone's Menu button, click "Downloads" or "My Downloads", click name of App that you previously purchased, click Install button.
Note: If you've also changed the Google Account associated with the phone, then you'll lose the ability to install apps purchased under the old account.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You have just to log in with the same Google Account when you bought the app. and you will be able to download/install it without paying again ...
Google store all app. / devices ... of each account
PS : Once on Google Play, go to My Application and you will find ever the purchased and non installed app. Or just look search for the app. and you will be able to download it without paying ...
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/30 | 474 | 1,898 | <issue_start>username_0: Will the alarm still go off if I turn off the phone before?
Example: when I have low battery, I have to go to sleep and wake up at X o'clock, and there is no charger around. *Should I turn off the phone?*
Note: If it makes any difference my phone is Galaxy S running froyo<issue_comment>username_1: No, if the phone is off, it can't do anything. If it's in sleep mode where the screen is off and it's not in use then the alarm will still function as will other types of notifications. I have never tried this specifically on a Galaxy S but I am fairly confident this is a universal rule.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **No**
Tested it. It didn't go off when the phone was off.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Unfortunately, it doesn't work when phone is powered off as some have already suggested.
My suggestion: put it into Airplane Mode - this way, the phone almost consumes zero energy (due to not having any network connection and so on), and you have a good chance that the battery will last until the morning where the alarm shall go off!
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: I have a OnePlus2 and I got a new phone to replace it. I turned the OnePlus2 off and left it unplugged overnight but didn't disable the alarm. It automatically powered on and rung the alarm in the morning twice for me so far.
So, depending on your phone model, this does seem to be a thing these days.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: The feature you are talking about is available in mobiles of companies that use their own custom roms like **OnePlus, Huwaei (Honor Series) and Xiaomi** *[ I know about these only because that's all I have tried].*
Although you could try using some kind of **Automation** or **Scheduled Power ON and OFF** (if your mobile support this feature}.
These two are the only workarounds. (In my knowledge!)
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/30 | 851 | 3,073 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 and I want to install a Hindi font on it. How can I do this?<issue_comment>username_1: There's NO support for Hindi or any other Indian languages built-in, in all Android versions up to and including FroYo (2.2). Gingerbread (2.3) does support Hindi as a language according to [this post](http://androidos.in/2010/12/android-2-3-brings-more-languages-support-incl-hindi/)
If you're looking for a Hindi keyboard, you'll need the HindiIME APK from Samsung - they're usually installed on phones that Samsung sells in India. As a workaround, use Opera Mini for Android - it renders Unicode Devanagiri fonts correctly.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately SAMSUNG has not installed Hindi font on the Indian variant of the Galaxy S. But there is a workaround. For this you will need root access. You can replace the DroidSansFallback.ttf file which is located in /system/fonts/ on your phone with the font mentioned in the first post of this link <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798380>.
Restart and enjoy. :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [This XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16066606#post16066606) has instructions, summarized below:
1. Install [HinKhoj Dictionary](https://market.android.com/details?id=HinKhoj.Dictionary) and then [Go SMS Pro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gosms).
2. Open Go SMS, go to "Appearance Settings"
1. Hit "Scan Fonts Packages"
2. Go to "Conv. List Customization" from "Conversation List appearance", choose "Time and message font" and select "Hindi Hinkhoj Dictionary". It will automatically choose the "Mangal" font.
3. Press the back button 3 times and choose to save the settings.
4. Now go to "Conversation Customization" from "Conversation appearance" and change "Incoming font" and "Outgoing font" the same as above, and save this setting with different name.
5. Finally from both of "Conversation List appearance" and "Conversation appearance" apply the User Defined Settings as your saved name.
3. Exit the application and reboot your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: As others have noted Android does not support Hindi (or any other language that requires Complext Text Layouts, except for Arabic). Here is the relevant bug post for Hindi on GingerBread:
<http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=12981>
You can achieve some form of readability by installing a Hindi font, but it will not shape properly. If you can't live with that, than you will need to install third party apps that support Hindi. That said, the Galaxy 5 and Galaxy 3 sold in India (the Indian Variant) does have support for Hindi, but not the Galaxy S! Bug Samsung about it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: You don't need to install fonts, if you want Hindi to browse Hindi websites.
Use SETT Hindi Browser: <https://market.android.com/details?id=lk.bhasha.sett.hindi>
It's an exclusive browser for Hindi & it displays Hindi well in any device having Android 2.2 or above.
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/30 | 953 | 3,523 | <issue_start>username_0: In short my question is -
**What is the battery level at which it starts charging again Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801 device when kept plugged in for charge all the time?**
If you want to know background and why I ask this, read whole question below.
This question is based on below answer
[Do I have to charge my phone before I use it the first time?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2997/do-i-have-to-charge-my-phone-before-i-use-it-the-first-time)
>
> Can I leave it plugged in all the
> time? Yes, and no. This is very
> dependent on whom makes your device.
> For example, my Lenovo laptop will not
> apply a charge to the battery unless
> it is under 97%. When it does charge
> the battery it charges directly to
> 100%, then stops until the battery
> sags below 97%. Many laptops did not
> do this, on most just applying charge
> if it is not 100%. This would put the
> battery through thousands of charge
> cycles in a week when you are not
> using the battery. This ages a battery
> quickly.
>
>
> If your phone maker took the time and
> paid the extra cash then your phone
> will stop charging once it reaches
> full charge and just power the system
> from the wall outlet. It is
> significantly more likely that your
> phone is charging your battery on a
> short cycle and aging it thoroughly.
>
>
>
The answerer mentions that it depends on manufacturer. What's the answer for Android phone? Or if it depends on the Manufacturer what is the battery level at which it starts charging again Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801 device?
So this question is specific to the device - Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801.<issue_comment>username_1: I think it is safe to say that any modern equipment today will stop charging when the battery reaches full charge. And if it stays on the charger, the device will be powered on by the charger and the battery will not run down. So leaving the equipment plugged all the time should be the equivalent of leaving the device turned off with a full battery inside. As it is said in the reply mentioned in the comments, the best thing to do when storing a battery for a long time is to leave it to 40% charge, but 100% will not harm the device unless you leave it for a **very** long time.
As an example, since batteries are limited in their amount of charge cycles, it is better to leave it on the charger if don't use the device for a couple of days than to disconnect and reconnect it every day and use some of the cycles.
Personally, I have a 1st gen iPod Touch that is docked most of the time, even for up to a complete month, and the battery is almost at full capacity even after 3 years.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know about your specific device/battery but [here is a rather detailed article on the battery in android phones](http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/12/14/your-battery-gauge-is-lying-to-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bump-charging-and-inconsistent-battery-drain/) and the app used in the article to log battery information is called [CurrentWidget](http://www.appbrain.com/app/currentwidget/com.manor.currentwidget)
If the article is representative of most smart phones, which I suspect it is, to maximize your battery life your phone does an initial charge to 100% and then maintains the battery at about 93%.
My takeaway is that it is good to leave your phone plugged in and charging when you can but it is not good to frequently plug and unplug your phone.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/30 | 224 | 910 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to play with Android...To change the default search engine (now is Google, or add more selectables) when I press the "search" button on the device.
Is there anyway to do it? I have HTC Hero and HTC Desire, already rooted<issue_comment>username_1: Not currently possible. It's not locked in to Google, but determined by manufacturer and/or carrier. (For instance, there was a bit of a tempest in a teapot when a new phone was released with Bing as the search engine.)
I do not know if this is something that can be got around by rooting.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Any app can offer to handle the *intent* generated when you press the *search* key, just like how an app can handle the *intent* from the home key in order to replace the default home screen. So all you need to do to change the search behaviour is to install an app with that feature.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/30 | 218 | 822 | <issue_start>username_0: I read [this article](http://lifehacker.com/5559357/) which says that I can "can install any custom keyboard as the default keyboard on Android". How can I do that? Does it require rooting?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes you can. I've used [Swype](http://www.swype.com/) as well as [TouchPal Keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cootek.smartinputv5) as alternatives.
Once you install any new keyboard, just go to Settings > Language & Keyboard to set your keyboard/text settings.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found that even after changing the setting it didn't use the new keyboard. I had to do a long press in a text field. That showed an option for which input method to use. Once selecting the new keyboard it worked all the time.
Upvotes: 3 |
2010/12/31 | 580 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: This is actually three questions:
1. Are anti-viruses needed for smartphones running Android OS?
2. Is the Android Market absolutely safe (because all precautions are taken by Google to prevent any problems)?
3. Which are the big players in the Android Security Software market?
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: 1. [Yes](http://www.androidguys.com/2010/12/30/security-alert-geinimi-android-trojan/)
2. No
3. I prefer [Lookout](http://www.appbrain.com/app/lookout-mobile-security/com.lookout) but all the AV companies have apps: [AVG](http://www.appbrain.com/app/avg-antivirus-free/com.antivirus), [McAffee](http://www.appbrain.com/app/wavesecure-mobile-security/com.wsandroid), [Norton](http://www.appbrain.com/app/norton-mobile-security-%28beta%29/com.symantec.mobilesecurity)...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. **Yes and No**.
**No** because Android's and Linux's security scheme is impenetrable as long as you don't give Root Access or Permissions. Without root, a malicious program cannot take over your system's integrity (there is very little zero day exploit in Linux/Android). And without Permissions, malicious program cannot risk your privacy, e.g. personal data, hardware that can risk your personal data (e.g. camera, mic), location, internet, SD card, etc.
However, **Yes** because **nobody pays attention to those permissions and security warnings**. Also, Android can still be a vector for Windows' viruses, even though the Android itself will not be affected by Windows' virus.
The Geinimi trojan that username_1 pointed out relies on the program convincing the user to went through the standard install/uninstall prompt without being suspicious.
2. **No**, Market is not a safe place. Any developers can upload any program to Market, and Google does not screen those programs. However, Google will and do remove any reported rogue programs [quite quickly](http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143830/Fishy_Android_apps_may_have_been_malware_says_researcher).
3. Refer to username_1's answer.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2010/12/31 | 150 | 563 | <issue_start>username_0: Hi I updated my HTC Wildfire from 2.1 to 2.2(Froyo) i can't see an option to set live wallpapers also i don find the Android wallpaper option. Is there any fix available to this.<issue_comment>username_1: Live Wallpapers aren't available for the Wildfire.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Live walls are available for wildfire if you install custom ROM. For example i use WildpuzzleROM. But there are lags while you use some walls. Processro is too slow. You can install custom kernel and increase frequency up to 768MHz.
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/31 | 930 | 3,647 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a security solution for Android that's vastly regarded as "the best" one at the moment or is it like in the PC world where there are 3-4 which are "the best"?
Also, what should I expect to happen to the battery life between charges if I were to install an antivirus?
Note: I am running Android 2.2, soon to be updated to 2.2.1.<issue_comment>username_1: There is apparently a [trojan on the loose on some Chinese Android phones](http://blog.laptopmag.com/chinese-android-phones-struck-by-geinimi-virus).
[AVG has a version for your Android phone.](http://www.avg.com/ww-en/antivirus-for-android)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: An antivirus app will have a major effect on your battery life. A friend with an HTC Desire couldn't understand why he could never get more than 4 or 5 hours out of his battery, even turning most things off, until he remembered installing one of the AV apps to try it out. Removing that brought his battery life back up to what it should be.
When the [first Android troojan virus hit](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10928070) back in August last year, similarly to the recent Geinimi trojan, in both cases the affected user had to willingly install an app that was from a third-party source, and go through the permissions screen where the app specifically asks for permissions that it shouldn't really need.
An attentive and careful user can protect themselves from these kind of threats just by taking care to only install apps from trusted sources, and to read which permissions an app asks for as it installs, and stop to think whether it really needs to do things like read your contacts and send SMSs.
The real problem will come when a virus learns to either break out of its app's sandbox and into another, or learns how to give itself root access, or take advantage of the root access that someone else has installed. This is what the [iPhone worm of about a year ago did](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/08/iphone_worm_rickrolls_users/), when it took advantage of the fact that the most popular iPhone jailbreak app left all jailbroken phones with the same root password by default, and most users never bothered changing the password. No Android virus has yet been shown to be able to do that.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: An Antivirus solution would really be waste of processing resources and battery life. Each application is running in a locked environment and it cannot really infiltrate or break anything on other applications nor on the OS.
The only thing I'd be looking into are malicious applications that are sending your private info to a remote server. In order to do this, a user would need to accept the list of permissions to access their private content.
Follow these simple two rules to protect yourself about such malicious applications:
- Never install applications that just came out on the Market.
- Read the comments, usually a malicious application should be rapidly identified and the users will report it in the comments.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: [Kaprica Security](http://www.kapricasecurity.com/) have *twisted this on the head*. Simply connect your Android device to the Skorpion charger and it will be scanned for malware, viruses, and malicious rootkits while it charges.
A review entitled [A Smartphone Charger That Sniffs for Malware](http://www.technologyreview.com/news/519651/a-smartphone-charger-that-sniffs-for-malware/?utm_campaign=socialsync&utm_medium=social-post&utm_source=twitter) was written on **4th October 2013** by **<NAME>** for **The MIT Review**.
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/12/31 | 610 | 2,067 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Any VNC solutions for an unrooted device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1931/any-vnc-solutions-for-an-unrooted-device)
>
>
>
Is it possible to remotely control an Android phone from a PC. Is there a program similar to VNC **server** that runs on the phone, with the client displaying phone's UI on the PC?
When I'm at my desk, it would be much easier to manage the phone (read/type SMS, install apps etc.) from the PC instead of poking the tiny touchscreen.
Searching brings many solutions in the other direction (VNC server on PC, VNC client on phone).<issue_comment>username_1: **Yes, but your phone needs to be rooted: [Droid VNC](http://www.appbrain.com/app/droid-vnc-server/org.onaips.vnc)**
With an unrooted phone and other apps you can do certain things like access the SD card, send SMS messages and manage apps, but to gain total control of the device it needs to be rooted.
See my related inquiries [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1931/any-vnc-solutions-for-an-unrooted-device) and [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3086/any-reverse-vnc-apps-that-dont-require-the-android-sdk).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Team viewer had recently provided app for Samsung phones. After installing this app in, the phone can be remotely accessed from PC. The following is the screen shot from [its site](http://www.teamviewer.com/hi/download/mobile-app.aspx):
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Webkey](http://webkey.cc/) ([Play store link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webkey), [AppBrain link](http://www.appbrain.com/app/webkey-%28root-required%29/com.webkey)) is an open source app for remotely controlling your phone from a web browser.
**Your phone must be rooted** to use Webkey.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On your phone, search the app store for 'TeamViewer Host'. You can then connect from your PC.
Upvotes: 0 |
2010/12/31 | 825 | 2,729 | <issue_start>username_0: My car is a 2002 Toyota Camry and the stereo is old-fashioned like this:
* <http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=hao&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1440&bih=672&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=2002+toyota+camry+stereo&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=>
I did some research and found out that I could use FM transmitter from iRiver:
* [http://www.amazon.com/iriver-AFT-100-Mobile-Transmitter/dp/B00067LYFW](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00067LYFW)
Is that the recommended way to play music from my Android without investing too much?
If yes, that also creates a new problem which is the Power Socket needs to be shared between iRiver and Android (which is power hungry). How do I solve that problem?
Thanks all.<issue_comment>username_1: The FM transmitter solution works, but can be a bit unreliable as you drive around, moving through areas with different interference etc. The transmitter works by sending the radio signal out at low power on a particular frequency, so if there's something bigger (like a real radio station) broadcasting on the same frequency you'll hear that instead.
I have a transmitter that can be battery-powered or plugged into the cigar lighter - it only works satisfactorily when plugged in.
The quality of the sound also depends on how good the FM reception is in your car.
As for the power issue, you can get splitters for the standard car cigar lighter; search Amazon for "car power splitter" for examples, such as:
[http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001JPRLPM/ref=mp\_s\_a\_5?qid=1293873275&sr=8-5](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B001JPRLPM)
If the transmitter works for you in your car and your location, and you can put up with the wires dangling around the car, then it's an ok (not great) solution. Another simple method would be to replace your stock car stereo with one that has a 3.5mm AUX input, and plug the phone straight in.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have something similar to [this Parrot handsfree kit](http://www.parrot.com/catalog/products/parrot-mki9000/) that I use for handsfree calls, but primarily for playing music from my Desire through my car stereo (which is of similar vintage).
That approach has the advantage that you can control the music from the handsfree kit, not having to worry about which pocket your phone is in.
---
>
> Yeah I'm curious too.. it seems to use Bluetooth. I don't think my car stereo has Bluetooth support
>
>
>
It does, but it handles all of that. My stereo doesn't have Bluetooth either, but the phone connects to the handsfree kit, which then hands either a mono audio stream (handsfree) or stereo (music) to the stereo's appropriate inputs.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/01 | 305 | 1,143 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a media player that can read [ReplayGain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_Gain) tags from the music files and adjust play volume accordingly? Also it will be appreciated if it can live [scrobble](http://www.last.fm/help/faq?category=Scrobbling) playing tracks to a chosen Last.fm profile.
As a bonus: Can it display currently playing song to a bluetooth handsfree with screen, like [SE MW600](http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/mw600)?
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: [Winamp](http://www.winamp.com/android) supports ReplayGain in its desktop versions, so the Android version might also support it (I'm not positive, but it seems reasonable). It definitely does support scrobbling, though I've not used it myself. You could give that a try and see if it fits your needs.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [DeaDBeeF](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.deadbeef.android) supports replaygain and many file formats. Also has a nice interface, but its integration with the standard music library is not as good. Still, well worth a try.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/01/01 | 328 | 1,328 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes I don't want to take a call, but I don't want him to know that. So I left the phone be until it stops, so it would appear that I'm away from phone or something and I miss the call. Can I silence the ringing tone and the vibration while doing that?
**Info**: My phone is Galaxy S<issue_comment>username_1: I suspect this is very much device dependent, but on the HTC Desire HD, you can press the physical volume down button to silence the ringtone whilst allowing the call to continue.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The HTC Desire allows you to flip the phone face down to silence that call. If that doesn't work with the Samsung then you can probably use Tasker to arrive at a similar result (put the phone into silent mode when it's face down).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: For Samsung Galaxy S, the way is to **hold** the volume down button. If you just press, nothing happens (or maybe you have to press it several times before it completely stops ringing, I don't know, but holding it makes it stop immediately)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: For Samsung Galaxy S, you have press the power button to put your phone on silent when it rings
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Holding down lower volume button also works on LG stylo 2
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/01/01 | 440 | 1,568 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus One now, and the internal storage is very limited. For the moment I have only 164 MB internal storage for apps (From DiskUsage).
[Nexus One](http://www.google.com/phone/detail/nexus-one) seem to have totally 512MB of internal storage. And [Nexus S](http://www.google.com/phone/detail/nexus-s) seem to have totally 16GB of internal storage. But Wikipedia wrotes: `16 GB iNAND (partitioned 1 GB internal storage,
15 GB USB storage`
Does this mean that Nexus S only has less than 1GB of internal storage for Apps? I find my 164MB very limiting on Nexus One and I consider to buy a new phone because of this.<issue_comment>username_1: I believe the 1 GB is for the /system folder, which is not normally mounted via USB. The rest of the space is usable for your apps! I have a Galaxy S and this is how it works, plus there's an external SD card.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Nexus S is only using 1GB of its 16GB memory for internal storage which only left 971MB for applications. This is very limited. I read this from [Test av Google Nexus S](http://www.swedroid.se/test-av-google-nexus-s/) - a deep review in swedish.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The other answers (except for username_1's original answer) are completely incorrect. You can choose whether your installed apps are stored on the 1gb system memory or on the 15gb data memory. I have a nexus S and can confirm this is the case. You do not need a rooted phone or apps2sd to do this; it's built-in to the standard build.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/01 | 317 | 1,307 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using HTC Hero.
I really love its seamless integration with facebook contacts.
My favorite thing about this feature is that I can link my google contact to facebook contact then automatically get profile picture and birthday information from facebook.
since I can't get any decent froyo ROM for HTC Hero, I use [this](http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/content.php?230-FroydVillain-1.7.2-Released!) non-htc-sense ROM and now I miss that feature.
is there any application that (or any way to) bring similar feature?<issue_comment>username_1: First, in the Facebook app, go to settings -> Sync Contacts -> check either Sync all or Sync with existing contacts. Then in the contacts app, go to Display options and find your Facebook account in the list, then check All contacts. They should show up in your contact list then. To join them with existing google contacts, go into one of the contacts, edit it, hit menu and select Join, then find the other contact and select it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Make sure that your Facebook account is set to sync contacts (Settings -> Accounts and sync -> Facebook -> Sync Contacts). Then in the Contacts app, Select a contact -> Hit the Menu button -> Join contact -> Select the contact to merge.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/01 | 1,411 | 4,055 | <issue_start>username_0: What browser runs on Android? Is it Chrome or a modified version of it?<issue_comment>username_1: Several.
You have:
* Opera Mini
* Firefox 4 Beta version (the newest)
* Skyfire (great one, and fast)
* Dolphin Browser.
All of them with pros and cons.
You have them in the Android Market.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The default browser is, as far as I can make out, simply called 'Browser', and is based on the [WebKit](https://webkit.org/ "WebKit") rendering engine. Android 2.2 and above use the [V8](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/v8/issues/list "V8") javascript engine. The combination of WebKit and V8 makes the browser very similar to desktop Chrome.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The default browser is based on WebKit (the same as Chrome). It also has the same V8 Javascript engine. So I would say Android's default browser is a modified version of Chrome.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: It is an Android version of Chromium, which is what Google built on top of WebKit. The browser we call Chrome is built on top of Chromium with separate versions for Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Some functionality was removed or slimmed down for the Android version.
It's similar to Safari and Mobile Safari in the sense that many of those apps' codes are WebKit, and on top of WebKit, there's similar/identical code between the two, but they also have many parts of the code that are completely different.
Google was just up for Open Sourcing Chromium
<https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: The web browser utilizes WebKit for rendering. WebKit was originally forked by Apple from the KHTML rendering engine, which powers the Konqueror web browser/file manager. The WebKit engine has been open source from the beginning and is used in many browsers including Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and a few other smaller browsers.
The Android Browser's Javascript engine is Google's V8 engine, which is also used in Chrome.
However, while Chromium is the open-sourced code base from which Google Chrome is derived, I believe the Android browser has its own codebase. I do not think the Android browser derives from Chromium, which contains code for integrating with window management, tabbing, extensions, and many other features that are well-suited for a desktop experience.
Browsing on a mobile phone is a different experience and I believe that the Google Android Browser application is NOT derived from the Chromium code base directly, though it does implement components that are built into Chromium as well.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: Every version of Android has an "Android browser" that is basically a cut of the open-source Chromium browser. For example, the Android Browser that lives in the AOSP v4.4 (KitKat) is based on the same code as Chrome v30.0.0. Applications that use WebViews use this Android Browser (not the user's default browser).
| Date | API Version | Android version | Codename | WebKit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2009-04-30 | 3 | 1.5 | Cupcake | 528.5 |
| 2009-09-15 | 4 | 1.6 | Donut | 528.5 |
| 2009-09-26 | 5 | 2.0 | Eclair | 530.17 |
| 2009-12-03 | 6 | 2.0.1 | Eclair | 530.17 |
| 2010-01-12 | 7 | 2.1 | Eclair | 530.17 |
| 2010-05-20 | 8 | 2.2 | Froyo | 533.1 |
| 2010-12-06 | 9 | 2.3 | Gingerbread | ? |
| 2011-02-09 | 10 | 2.3.3 | Gingerbread | 533.1 |
| 2011-02-22 | 11 | 3.0 | Honeycomb | 534.13 |
| 2011-05-10 | 12 | 3.1 | Honeycomb | 534.13 |
| 2011-07-15 | 13 | 3.2 | Honeycomb | 534.13 |
| 2011-10-19 | 14 | 4.0 | Ice cream sandwich | 534.30 |
| 2011-12-16 | 15 | 4.0.3 | Ice cream sandwich | 534.30 |
| 2012-07-09 | 16 | 4.1 | Jellybean | 534.30 |
| 2012-11-13 | 17 | 4.2 | Jellybean | 534.30 |
| 2013-07-24 | 18 | 4.3 | Jellybean | 534.30 |
| 2013-07-24 | 19 | 4.4 | KitKat | 537.36 |
[Original table](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3xlmA.png)
<https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/webview/overview>
<https://decadecity.net/blog/2013/11/21/android-browser-versions>
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/02 | 395 | 1,490 | <issue_start>username_0: Is what the subject implies possible?
Typing `\\{phone IP}` doesn't seem to work as it would with other Windows running devices on the same network.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: For this to work seamlessly you would need an SMB server on your phone. There is such an app, available via [this forum thread](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/samba-server-for-android/). It needs root, and it looks like results vary by device. At least one reason why root is required is that normal users aren't allowed to open ports below 1024, whilst by convention, SMB servers use ports 135-139.
An alternative is the [On Air (Wifi Disk)](http://www.appbrain.com/app/on-air-%28wifi-disk%29/com.bw.onair) app, available in the market. Whilst not quite seamless, this does give you access to your SD card via AppleTalk, WebDAV or good old FTP. I've just tested with an HTC Desire HD and Windows XP over WebDAV and it appears to work well.
The Windows XP WebDAV client is a bit ropey, but that's not really the fault of Android or On Air :)
The On Air app itself warns of issues using the built-in WebDAV clients for Vista and Windows 7, and recommends a standalone client.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: well in that case u can use software data cable in your android phone. it'll install the ftp server on your phone and you can get access to your phone storage from the browser.. remember they should be in the same network....
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/01/02 | 258 | 1,034 | <issue_start>username_0: When I first used the share functionality (Share via email) from the gallery, Android asked me what should be the size of the images (fullsize / normal / small) that will be shared. I opted for regular then, and now I want to change this setting.
I cannot seem to find this setting option anywhere, anyone knows where I can change this ?
(Note: The "crop" feature in the gallery).<issue_comment>username_1: I went against the original clause in my question and used [Image Shrink Lite.](http://www.appbrain.com/app/image-shrink-lite/com.gmail.anolivetree.imageshrinklite)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found the option to arrange image size from within the email application itself(i use stock email app of samsung s4)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It's an Email setting, not a gallery setting. You need to go to Settings → Applications → Manage applications → All → Email
Then hit "Clear data" to remove your settings.
You will have to reset up your email.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/02 | 248 | 962 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way I can change which app will launch upon Voice action? For example when I say "Listen to Pink Floyd", it currently opens Last.fm app which is more or less useless for me since Last.fm doesn't have streaming in my location.
Can I configure it to open, say, Winamp instead of Last.fm? If yes, how?<issue_comment>username_1: I went against the original clause in my question and used [Image Shrink Lite.](http://www.appbrain.com/app/image-shrink-lite/com.gmail.anolivetree.imageshrinklite)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found the option to arrange image size from within the email application itself(i use stock email app of samsung s4)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It's an Email setting, not a gallery setting. You need to go to Settings → Applications → Manage applications → All → Email
Then hit "Clear data" to remove your settings.
You will have to reset up your email.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/02 | 286 | 978 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a [white Pandigital Novel](http://www.pandigital.net/pandigitalnovel) that I [hacked to run Android 2.1.](http://www.slatedroid.com/index.php?topic=5098.0) Is there any way I can make it and the apps it runs go faster? It's already overclocked to 800Mhz and I have no home screen shortcuts. Is there anything else I can do?<issue_comment>username_1: Using JIT (Just In Time) compiler (e.g. installing Froyo, Gingerbread, or "Frozen Eclair") will typically increase CPU-bound processes by 3-5 times.
If your device use FAT, RFS, or NTFS filesystem, your device might be faster by converting to ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem. However, if you want to prolong the lifetime of your internal memory, use YAFFS2 filesystem.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: in order to use JIT and installing froyo, search cm6 wpdn. its a cyanogenmod 6 hack where you can make all sorts of tweaks, including the ones the other guy gave you
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/02 | 373 | 1,216 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a [white Pandigital Novel](http://www.pandigital.net/pandigitalnovel) that I [hacked to run Android 2.1.](http://www.slatedroid.com/index.php?topic=5098.0) The firmware I have did not come with the market. Is there a way I can put the market on it? Is there a "market.apk" somewhere?<issue_comment>username_1: [Androidtablets.net has a topic](http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/pandigital-novel/1772-mod-rooted-pdn-rom-7-24-8-6-8-20-versions-market-volume-hack-built.html) about a ROM for your device that has the Market on it. I'm not sure if you can just take the market.apk from that one or if you'd need to flash the entire ROM, but it looks like you can get the market on that device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Android Market is not a freeware, unlike the rest of Android OS, so I'm not sure if there is a legal way to install it on your custom OS. I suggest you take a look at these threads:
* [Alternative Android App Markets](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/216/alternative-android-app-markets)
* [Install Apps on phone with no Android Market](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3476/install-apps-on-phone-with-no-android-market)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/02 | 400 | 1,562 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to have information about scheduled alarms always visible on the screen? Ideally, as a widget with the list of alarms, or at least just the time of the next alarm somewhere, so I could always know this information at a glance, without opening alarm settings screen.
For now, I have to regularly check my alarm settings by clicking on the clock widget, which is inconvenient. Also, there is an alarm icon in the status bar, which is rather useless because I have several alarms at different times and at least one is always enabled.<issue_comment>username_1: [Alarm Master](http://www.appbrain.com/app/alarm-master/com.connectivetools.alarmmaster2) has a widget that shows the next alarm, but i think you need to set alarms from within that app, not the default alarm / clock app.
There's also [Upcomings](http://www.appbrain.com/app/upcomings-%28ads%29/com.allupcoming.events), which has a similar widget for showing the next event.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: For the next calendar event the Desire (and all HTC I think) don't need a 3rd party app. The HTC calendar widget which comes with the phone has 3 different view modes, the third does exactly that.
Unfortunately it works only with calendar events and not alarms...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I use a widget called "Digital Clock Widget", free from the Market. It's a simple clock/date widget, which can be configured to also show the day and time of the next alarm.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/02 | 208 | 864 | <issue_start>username_0: When you tap the contact icon for someone, it always offers to let you SMS a phone number. What if you do not want to ever SMS that number, is there a checkbox somewhere that lets you turn off that method of communication for a specific number in the Contacts database?<issue_comment>username_1: No, there isn't, AFAIK.
You can however specify a default number if there are more than 1 number. That way the phone will dial the default no. instead of popping up a list when the phone icon is tapped.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I use Handcent SMS in place of standard android one.
This has allows you to show only Mobile numbers. This cuts out quite a lot of unwanted numbers.
If there are still numbers you don't want to see then you could change the type from from "mobile" to a custom type of say "mobileprivate"
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/02 | 755 | 2,897 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I import contacts from non-android phone?
Are there dedicated applications?
What I want to avoid is doubling contacts when moving them from old phone to SIM card and then to new phone.
Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: I have no prior experience with Sony Erricsson software, but I think their PC Suite solution (found [here](http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/pccompanion/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en)) deals with the syncing of Contacts etc.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The X10 Phone Book application can import vCard-files.
I imported my Palm Centro contact list successfully using 1.6, but it failed in 2.1. I think the import facility in 2.1 is a lot pickier. I'm sure it'll import fine if I clean up the vCard file a bit. I've written to <NAME> and complained as well.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: As a **last resort** you can use Bluetooth to send the contacts to the new phone. Just select all contacts and send them to the X10 (pair first) and then set the X10 to accept all incoming files from the C702. After all contacts have been sent (they're separate vCard files) go to the phone book and press `Menu -> More -> Import contacts -> Memory card` and select the contacts from your bluetooth folder. **Haven't tested** with SE phones but worked with Nokia->Samsung and Samsung->Samsung.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I would recommend doing it via bluetooth. In first place the PC-Companion for C702 is not the same version as for the Xperia, so you will have two installations. And when I've tried syncing through the sonyerricson online sync service (SynML) I've faced the problem that some number types ("mobile (privat)" and "mobile (work)") could be exported to the online service, but not imported back to the Xperia. They were missing on my Xperia. So make sure if "mobile (privat)" and "mobile (work)" numbers of your C702 are missing on your XPERIA. Seems that number types "mobile (privat)" and "mobile (work)" have problems being accepted on other phones. But when I did it via bluetooth, Android switched the number types correctly on the fly.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I just succeeded in transferring all my C702 contacts to Gmail via the Sony Ericsson C702 PC suite. My new Samsung Galaxy S2 was updated with my contacts within a few minutes with no further measures, though I had logged into my Gmail account via the Samsung phone earlier. I tried Bluetooth transfer from the C702 which didn't work, although I didn't try the X10 transfer route.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use powerful and free software **MyPhoneExplorer** (from www.fjsoft.at). It works with all SonyEricsson Old phones and most Android phones (including X10). You can easily backup contacts from C702 to your PC and then import the contacts to your X10.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/03 | 702 | 2,705 | <issue_start>username_0: In Android OS, does screen resolution matter in applications?
Obviously a phone with 800x480 resolution is going to look much sharper than a 320x480 one, but is that the only difference? Do the icons and such scale at different resolutions or just look sharper?
Can I actually fit a lot more on the screen on the higher res phones (such as when you increase the resolution on a desktop PC?) I am looking for an inexpensive Android phone that doesn't require Sprint's bogus $10 "4G fee". Unfortunately, it looks like the only phone that is decent and doesn't require this fee is the LG Optimus S (free right now). However, the resolution is 320x480. I'm going to check it out in a store soon but wanted to see what you experts think.
Thank you!<issue_comment>username_1: To answer your question, yes screen resolution matters in the use of third-party application. Although by design a application should not care what the resolution is but over all the applications I have installed on my phone it is clear that the larger the resolution the more the application becomes visible.
Take one of the default application, as an example, if you were to use a smaller resolution parts of the application will become hidden. Sometimes the options are not accessible because of a designer forgetting to acknowledgment the possibility of smaller resolution.
I suggest to get a phone capable of larger resolutions, or find an Android Build that can mimic the larger resolutions.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: No, what matters for clarity is acuity, or the "number of pixels versus screen size versus viewing distance". A 800x480 image shown on a 100" monitor seen 30 cm viewing distance would look awfully pixelated, while 480x320 screen on a 2" monitor seen at the same viewing distance would look very sharp.
LG Optimus S has a 480x320 pixels on a 3.2 inch screen (i.e. 2.66x1.78 inch screen). The pixel density of LG Optimus S is (480/2.66 = 320/1.78) = 180 pixel per inch, IOW the size of a single pixel is 1/180 inch.
On a viewing distance of 20 cm (the typical viewing distance for a phone), 180 pixel per inch translates to 0.04233 arcminute per pixels. For comparison, human eyes can resolve 0.3 arcminute in a good lighting condition.
The extra resolution gives programs two options; it can either use it to fit more stuff in the same area, or it could use higher resolution images and produce sharper display. Home screens often do not do the first since it will make the icons smaller and more difficult to press, instead they calculate the amount of stuff to fit from the actual physical size of the screen instead of the resolution.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/03 | 2,042 | 8,365 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connect my phone to my Windows 7 PC the Kies application opens and displays "Connecting", but it does not connect. Why? How can I fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: It is a fairly common problem with Galaxy S.
Try one of the solutions offered in [this thread](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3246/fails-to-install-mtp-usb-device).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You could try Kies Mini, it may work better although it may not have the features you want. Or make sure Kies is updated, you can check for updates right from the program.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem until I noticed that previously installed PALM synchronization software used the same communication port. Uninstalling the PALM software solved my problem.
**EDIT - This question was asked again in which I answered (again) but this time a bit more thorough. I have copy/pasted my from that question here because my answer to the other (closed) question is unlikely to be read. Maybe it helps someone.**
I had the same exact problem that my KIES program did not recognize my Samsung Galaxy S. An exact PC, also running Windows 7 Pro didn't had that problem. E.g. the exact version of KIES on this exact PC would recognize my phone without any problems.
I spend a fairly amount of time investigating this.
In my case the problem was that on my PC I had previously installed the PALM synchronization software to sync my Palm with my PC.
This synchronization software of PALM use a communication port (**Comm 4**) in a software way. I am no communication expert so I don't know why, but it does.
Somehow this blocked the KIES software on my PC from detecting my phone. **As soon as I had uninstalled the PALM synchronization software, KIES detected my phone all right** .
Please look at other communcation / synchro programs on your pc.
This may or may not be the problem in your case, every PC is different, who knows what is blocking your phone on you case.
We can only strive to answer question in our own experience in the hope that one of the suggested solutions also applies to your case.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: KIES is known to cause problems, especially if you're on 64-bit Win 7. If you are, your best bet is to load up a Virtual Machine and run 32-bit Win XP on it and then running KIES on it.
If you're trying to update your phone, try using ODIN instead to install the requisite ROMs.
Just to digress a bit... KIES is to Samsung phones, what iTunes is to Apple devices. 'Nuff said.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: This answer doesn't seem to apply if you have a Galaxy S running the official Froyo, and the latest Kies as they seem to have fixed many of these issues now, this is mainly for if you're running an older phone OS or Kies version.
For prior versions of Kies and the Galaxy S (I don't know which upgrade is the one that fixes it) there were quite a few problems Kies had seeing phones.
Some of these problems were driver problems, you can generally fix these by using the reinstall drivers option in the Kies menu at the top-left of the Kies screen.
Kies had problems connecting properly to phones that had files on them with long file extensions *(I think the problem was if they were 16 characters or longer, but I couldn't be sure)*.
To get round this problem, firstly if you have an SD card in your phone, unmount, eject and remove it for the moment, this saves a lot of messing around with the contents of that card, you can plug it back in after you've done everything you need to in Kies.
Next attach your phone to your PC in Mass Storage mode, and have a hunt round on the internal SD card and internal memory for groups of files with long names and long file extensions (one particular culprit is often the pictures' thumbnails cache which sits under Android\Data\com.cooliris.media on the internal memory; you can safely delete everything in that folder, it'll get automatically regenerated next time its needed). Once you've done this, disconnect from the PC, run the My Files app, and go in and re-delete that folder if it has regenerated (if you haven't got My Files you should be able to find it in the Samsung Apps listing, if not you can use something like Astro File Manager).
Finally make sure you are actually connecting to the PC in Kies mode. depending how your phone's set you may get a list appear on the phone's screen when you plug it into your PC asking what mode to connect in, make sure you select Kies mode. If you're not seeing that menu and its automatically connecting in one mode or another, then you can go into your settings and re-enable that menu. On a Froyo Galaxy S (it was somewhere slightly different on Eclair but I can't remember where) go into Settings -> Wireless and Network -> USB Settings, and select "Ask on connection".
Of course this all depends what you want to use Kies for, if you want to backup files from the phone, look up contacts, send/manage text messages, etc then it might be worth trying out the **Kies Air** app that Samsung released into the Samsung store recently, this runs a website on your phone that you can connect to from a PC using your web browser over the wifi connection, this smooths out almost all of the connection problems and is actually quite a nice, handy piece of software.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: I had a similar problem and found that the phone was complaining that the connection with Kies is only possible in standby mode. It seems that some badly programmed apps can prevent the phone from entering standy mode, so I deinstalled any apps I suspected and suddenly Kies did find my phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: update to latest version of kies
check if it works
plug in phone in data/media mode
search on phone for "." This will bring up a list of all the files on the drive. Look for anything that has an extension of more than 16 charactors. these will need to be deleted. WARNING - check that they are not needed by doing a google search. If not found then they are not needed.
unplug and plug back in in keis mode.
goto device manager in windows. This will show where there are any driver problems. If there are any ones with issues(they have a yellow triangle beside them) right click and update drivers. Unplug and repeat until there are no issues
In my case I had problems with USB controller -Samsung android USB composite device, and then Modems - Samsung android USB modem.
unplug, restart keis and plug back in
keis should now work
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: I have discovered after a lot of experimenting that not all supposedly compatible USB to micro-usb cables will work with the Galaxy S.
Even though your PC may make the connecting sounds and KIES will say connecting, the connection is never completed.
The Samsung original lead (Marked U2 APCBU10BBE KD1ZC08TS E) works every time for me. However of two unbranded leads one (the longer one) works perfectly whilst the shorter one seems only to work to supply power.
As USB is a four wire system +ve, -D, +D and ground I suspect that some of these cheap cables are possibly only wired to supply power or have the +D and -D lines transposed.
So I'd say it's worth ensuring you're using the genuine Samsung cable as a first check.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_9: Had a problem of the phone not being able to sync with outlook through Kies. My PC detected the phone but I was not able to sync. Outlook would start flash a brief message and close.
Here's how I solved it step wise.
1. I first unmounted the internal storage
2. Shut down the phone
3. Removed the external SD card
4. Started the phone.
5. Downloaded an update from MS (Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157))
6. Plugged my phone into a USB port on the back of the PC.
7. Started Kies and was able to sync.
8. Unplugged, shut down, inserted the external SD, restarted and reconnected successfully.
Thoughts
1. I tried connecting through the front USB ports but Kies hung
2. I tried through the back port and it was successful.
3. I read in some forums that the phone was sensitive to voltage and that may be true.
4. Outlook needs to be upgraded for Kies to work.
5. I'm not so sure about the unmounting of SD trick but who knows. Anyway Kies works and that's all I ask.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/03 | 892 | 3,245 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy 3 ([GT-i5801](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_i5800)) Android phone. Currently, my phone is not being detected by my PC. Initially, when I purchased this phone, I was developing applications and I was able to run the applications on my phone. I have purchased a new cable as I thought the data cable may have been damaged, but that did not solve the issue.
What can be the possible solutions or what do I need to check for in order to connect my Samsung Galaxy 3 to my PC by using a data/USB cable?
I have Windows XP installed on my [Dell Inspiron](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron) laptop.<issue_comment>username_1: Per userguide after you connected the USB cable on Mass Storage mode, you need to go to the shortcut/notification/USB cable connected then mount.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Make sure your device is not connected to your PC.
2. Uninstall any drivers you currently have installed for it.
3. Reboot your computer.
4. Install the appropriate drivers from this XDA post (supports more than Galaxy S) <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7238660&postcount=1>
5. Install Kies from Samsung.com's Galaxy 3 page <http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP01&prd_ia_cd=23020100&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I5800DKAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-I5800>
6. Connect your device to your PC.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you were previously developing on your PC, do you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone? That uses a whole different set of drivers than the normal USB drivers, these drivers are available as part of the Android SDK download.
To check if you have USB Debugging enabled, go into **Settings** -> **Applications** -> **Development** -> **USB Debugging** and take the tick out of the USB Debugging box.
If you turn off USB Debugging, then it should be able to connect to your PC using the standard USB mass storage device drivers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I had a similar problem when I still had my PALM synchronization software installed. For some reason or another, it used COMM port 4 for it's communication ( don't know why but it did ), and that conflicted ( probably behind the scenes ) with the communication with my Galaxy S.
Once I uninstalled the PALM synchronization software, the connection went fine.
So please check if on your pc some sort of other communication device is installed.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: After searching for a long time and trying a lot, I found a solution:
Resolution
----------
1. Unplug the USB cable
2. On the cell phone, dial the number `*#7284#`.
Once the last `#` is hit, the PhoneUtil application is launched. Choose *USB* -> *Modem* and then *USB* -> *PDA mode*. The good mode should be PDA. Even if the mode is PDA, switch to Modem and then back to PDA.
1. Also choose **UART** -> PDA and then **UART** -> MODEM mode. The good mode should be MODEM for **UART**. Even if the mode is MODEM, switch to PDA and then back to MODEM(**UART**).
3. Plug in the USB cable.
Note:
-----
This is not only for Samsung Galaxy 3 - Android phone, but it is also used to repair the USB connection for any Samsung Android phone.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/03 | 343 | 1,490 | <issue_start>username_0: Did Google use some existing distribution (Debian, Red Hat, etc.) to create Android, or did they use the bare essentials (kernel, file system and some mandatory files)?<issue_comment>username_1: Android shares very little with a typical Linux distribution. In fact, this is where Richard Stallman's "GNU/Linux" distinction comes in handy — Android isn't really a Unix-like general purpose operating system with a Linux kernel. It's a new system which happens to use the Linux kernel. This goes all the way down to its own custom libc implementation (called "Bionic"), which does not necessarily attempt POSIX compliance.
[This article from ZDNet](http://www.zdnet.com/blog/burnette/patrick-brady-dissects-android/584) covers a talk which gives a pretty good overview of the system, and although it's a couple of years old it's still basically correct and helpful.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: None. Just like Debian, Arch Linux and Gentoo are not based on any other distributions, Android is too not based on any existing distribution.
In fact it is not typical GNU\Linux distributions. **It is a Linux Distribution but Not GNU\Linux Distribution**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It's a modified Linux kernel plus modified libraries designed to run on a closed source architecture. The GUI is its own thing with no source-able materials, also partially why Google spent billions fighting Oracle for the rights of Java.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/03 | 589 | 2,508 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a college student in need of a new bank account. PNC Bank's Virtual Wallet service really appeals to me, except I have one unanswered question: Will I be able to keep an eye on it from my Android phone?
Virtually every major bank appears to offer some sort of free downloadable app for Android, but I read comments that the standard PNC Bank app does not work well with, specifically, a Virtual Wallet account, due to it's three-fold Checking-Reserve-Savings system. Nowhere on PNC's website do they clarify this issue.
Seemingly in response to this issue, PNC Bank has published an app specifically for Virtual Wallet customers, but this app appears to be available only on the iPhone, not for Android.
Since a real app does not seem to exist, one might wonder whether the Virtual Wallet website is well-behaved in the standard Android mobile browser, and how much functionality I might be able to expect. There appears to be no way to find out except to open the account first and try it for myself, which is unacceptable, hence my question here.
Can anyone with a PNC Virtual Wallet attempt to log into the administration website from their Android phone (I have a Droid2) and tell me if it's even slightly usable?<issue_comment>username_1: It is actually very usable! I use it all the time and am quite pleased with it. The interface is slightly different then the desktop site but you can tell that it was redesigned to run on mobile phones. Just go to PNC.com and log in, it will auto-detect that you are on a mobile browser and load the mobile version of the site. I was a little upset at first that there was no PNC app for Android but after using their mobile site I honestly don't care anymore, it is just as good as a dedicated banking app. Definitely do not make your decision because there is no app the mobile site provides all the info you need, and it doesn't take up space on your phone.
EDIT: I'm on a Droid 1 BTW. Just in case it doesn't auto detect your browser [Here](https://m.pnc.com/alservlet/MobileBrowserServlet) is a link to the mobile site.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a HTC incredible and there is currently no v wallet.app for Android. There is a mobile version of the admin site and It works for some basic functionality but does not have all the options v wallet carries. U can get to the regular or full site via the internet but runs slow and is very difficult to manage the v wallet functions. Hope his helps
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/04 | 396 | 1,574 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I have unlocked my Samsung Nexus S that runs on Android 2.3.1 and i have rooted it. The problem now is that I cant open wifi anymore, it keeps telling me "error" whenever I click on wifi ..
Why is this happening? How to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: I fixed this by restoring only the android "boot" module from the original rom backup:
I used the clockworkmod recovery which can also be installed from the rooted phone using the "rom manager" app. But instead of making a whole recovery, i simply went into advanced recovery options, selected the above mentioned backup folder, and selected to restore only the "boot" module:
* start clickworkmod recovery,
* select "backup and recovery"
* select "advanced recovery"
* select the image of the original backup (see below)
* select restore boot
This post describes how to restore your nexus s to original stock android and provides a backup of the original rom: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: The same happens for me. When I use the 'fastboot boot \*.img' command from my pc, the Nexus S boots into some (e.g. Netarchy) kernel, and everything except WiFi works.
I assume the problems lies with some kernel-modules (which can actually be on the device memory, outside of the kernel) which do not match the new kernel. Since some of the modules (e.g. for the gsm/gprs radio) are closed source, they are not updated to match newer kernels.
So you could try older kernel versions, or wait for updates from Samsung
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/04 | 159 | 657 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use the default browser (what is it? Is it Chrome? Firefox? other?) to view a site (not necessarily via Google search), does any of that visit information reach Google servers?
How about DNS?<issue_comment>username_1: No, the data shouldn't pass through Google servers unless you are viewing a site hosted by Goolge.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually the predictive search from the address bar sends the text you enter to Google to provide the search predictions. For example, if you start to type "search" and get to "sea" it suggests "sears", "seattle times", "sean parker" etc...
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/04 | 861 | 3,316 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a stock Captivate on AT&T. I've tried to watch videos at least a dozen times, and maybe twice it's worked as I would like it to.
Problems include:
* "This video cannot be played". I saw [the question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3329/why-do-some-many-youtube-videos-not-play) about "allow mobile playback" flag, but I get it on user-created stuff too (not just commercial stuff). Is there a way to check if the flag is set, say from the desktop web interface?
* 20+ second load time before playback starts, even for short videos, *if* it works at all
* Sometimes I wait over a minute and the "spinner" ("Loading video") never goes away
* Once it starts playback, if the buffer runs out, I can't get it to start again. The buffer indicator might start growing again (pale red line appears again and gets bigger) but nothing I do can make it start actually playing. I hit play/pause, scan forward/backward, tap the time bar, etc; nothing happens.
Some notes:
* I have tried HQ and not-HQ; both have issues though HQ is worse (not surprising)
* I have tried it on WiFi and 3G; 3G actually seems a little better
* I can watch YouTube just fine on my laptop, etc, over the same wifi connection
* I have used the wifi analyzer app (forgot the name) to inspect spectrum; there are no conflicting / overlapping networks in my area
* I can download podcasts on Listen at ~10+ MB/min (estimated by my watch) so it's not something wonky with my wifi connection
* I've rooted the phone but only so I could fix a corrupt wifi settings file (known issue, but I'm having trouble finding a ref link right now). I'm pretty sure the issue is not related, and I'm not running any other superuser stuff.
I'm at a loss. I have no idea how to track this down -- there's no particular *error* to look up, just general crappiness. Is it just me? Does everybody have this terrible of an experience? Would the "lag fix" do anything for me? Is there a better 3rd-party player? (someone mentioned sideloading VLC)
I don't view a lot of YouTube videos generally, but when I do get a chance to look at them it'd be nice to be able to do so on my "super" phone...<issue_comment>username_1: Some videos just can't be played on your phone because the bitrate (or needed processing power) is too high for your device. This might even happen in the middle of a perfectly working video, because it's using a variable bitrate (which just rose above what's possible). That's why Youtube can get slow as well for a short time. It only gives up when the processor is at near 100% and it starts missing a lot of frames. That's actually good design. Apart from that, I think there might be some bugs in YouTube yet (but alas it is not an open sourced app).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Maybe it's not the whole answer but two things seem to have made a big difference:
One, my Captivate was recently upgraded to Froyo officially. The new Youtube app seems to perform remarkably better.
Two, and this is the really interesting bit, I switched from WPA on 802.11g to WPA2 on 802.11n, and my wifi speeds went from ~200-300k to 4-5M. Not sure exactly why but it's definitely something to consider if you see performance problems in an app that relies on the network...
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/04 | 234 | 937 | <issue_start>username_0: I have spreadsheets in Google Docs and I want to access them without using the browser. How can I do this?
There is an application on the Android Market called "MS GDocs" which is good but it's only for documents, not for spreadsheets.<issue_comment>username_1: [QuickOffice](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.qo.android.am3) supports downloading Google spreadsheets, editing them, and then uploading the edited file. I'm not sure if it will create a new document on upload or replace the other one.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is now an actual Google Docs application in the Market made by Google. You can take a look at it in the Market online here: <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&feature=search_result> - I've used it and it's pretty similar to the online look, but with a more native feel. Hopefully, this is what you're looking for!
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/01/04 | 497 | 1,996 | <issue_start>username_0: Why is the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 not supported by Kies or Google, I have tried to download apps from the Samsung apps list but I get a warning that the Galaxy is not supported by Kies or Google.<issue_comment>username_1: The Galaxy S is fully supported by Kies, and it runs Google's Android OS so I'm not sure what that's all about.
Samsung does not support Samsung Apps on the Galaxy S, however. They made that choice for some business reason I am sure. They list supported phones on [this page](http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPhone.as).
The best way to get apps is through the Android Market, which is already on the Galaxy S. Samsung Apps has very few apps and they look sub-par to me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Could this be regional? I have an application called Samsung Apps on my phone, and it works just fine. If you have this software on your phone try using it instead of Kies.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: *Pulling this out of comments and into an answer, so it's easier to see...*
The Samsung Kies software isn't only used for Samsung's Android based phones (like the Galaxy S) it is also used to manage phones running Samsung's own [Bada](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bada_%28operating_system%29) operating system.
The Samsung Apps store in the Kies software (currently) only holds apps for phones running the Bada software, not Android. You can see the [list of supported phones here](http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as) at the bottom of the page.
Samsung phones, like the Galaxy S series, that are running Android should have a Samsung Apps icon in their application list on the phone itself, you can find the selection of Android compatible Samsung Apps in here. Currently there aren't many apps in there, though they are slowly expanding, one good thing is that (currently) they're all free, and many of them are full versions of apps that you'd have to pay for if you got them through the Android Market.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/04 | 614 | 2,410 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I receive a phone while listening music (with earplugs), I disconnect the earplugs and take the phone through the normal speakers.
The music is paused during the phone call, no problem there, but when I hang up, the music starts again, even without the earplugs. Which is kind of annoying at work, in an open space.
Is there a way to force the music to stay paused after the phone call?
I'm using the [Music Mod](http://www.appbrain.com/app/music-mod-(froyo-only)/com.piratemedia.musicmod) app on an Froyo-powered HTC Legend, but I believe it has happened to me with every music player I've tried.<issue_comment>username_1: The Galaxy S is fully supported by Kies, and it runs Google's Android OS so I'm not sure what that's all about.
Samsung does not support Samsung Apps on the Galaxy S, however. They made that choice for some business reason I am sure. They list supported phones on [this page](http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPhone.as).
The best way to get apps is through the Android Market, which is already on the Galaxy S. Samsung Apps has very few apps and they look sub-par to me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Could this be regional? I have an application called Samsung Apps on my phone, and it works just fine. If you have this software on your phone try using it instead of Kies.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: *Pulling this out of comments and into an answer, so it's easier to see...*
The Samsung Kies software isn't only used for Samsung's Android based phones (like the Galaxy S) it is also used to manage phones running Samsung's own [Bada](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bada_%28operating_system%29) operating system.
The Samsung Apps store in the Kies software (currently) only holds apps for phones running the Bada software, not Android. You can see the [list of supported phones here](http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as) at the bottom of the page.
Samsung phones, like the Galaxy S series, that are running Android should have a Samsung Apps icon in their application list on the phone itself, you can find the selection of Android compatible Samsung Apps in here. Currently there aren't many apps in there, though they are slowly expanding, one good thing is that (currently) they're all free, and many of them are full versions of apps that you'd have to pay for if you got them through the Android Market.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/04 | 578 | 2,296 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Galaxy S with Froyo. Use Google calendar a lot to share appointments with colleagues, and via PC can see a calendar called UK Holidays along with colleagues' calendars.
However the calendar on Galaxy S only allows me to add my colleagues' calendars, it does not display UK Holidays. Why is this, and it there a way of changing it?<issue_comment>username_1: Can you see the calendar if you go to your Calendar app and open Menu -> More -> Settings -> Calendars? Check that it's enabled there. You could also try to remove/readd the calendar from the PC and then sync your phone again.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I had a similar problem to yours on my Galaxy S. I have about 5 calendars set on Google, but the calendar app of the phone only shows 3 of them to be displayed. On the vanilla Android calendar there's a way to add more, but Samsung removed this option from the menu.
Fortunately, I have found a not-too-sophisticated workaround for this. From Play Store I have installed a calendar app called [Jorte](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte). In Jorte, you can choose to use the Google calendars, and it has a similar setup screen where you can pick which calendars to display. That screen is very similar to the stock calendar's setup screen, but has one extra option: Add calendar, which helps you to add your other Google calendars.
After this, if you even uninstall Jorte, the calendars you've added will appear in the stock calendar app as well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On my Nexus 7 (Jellybean 4.2), I went to settings then clicked on my google account (eg <EMAIL>). Under that option it showed the optional calenders I have on my pc version which I could then select.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If you're using the Android 5 app: Try pressing refresh and waiting for the calendar to sync if you've just opened calendar for the first time. I had that problem.
However, because I was impatient, I added "Christian Holidays" to the "Holidays" calendar in "more" (Settings -> Holidays -> Add religious holidays). Not sure if that was needed though for the calendar to sync. However, next time I opened the app all the holidays had been added.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/04 | 335 | 1,423 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Google Voice for all incoming calls. When someone calls me, their contact information (picture, phone number, name) shows up on the screen. However, the ringtone that is used is not the custom ringtone assigned to that contact, but the default ringtone. What can I do?
My phone numbers are currently stores as ########## with no leading 1. I'm not sure if this matters.<issue_comment>username_1: I would first test by adding a 1 to a number and having them call you. Android should be smart enough to treat them identically but Google Voice might not play nicely.
I'm not sure of the specifics of how GVoice works, but keep in mind that your contacts are calling **Google** and Google is calling you. Somehow they pass on your contact's number, but it's spoofed, and your phone is probably relying on the "real" number (i.e. Google's number) for choosing the ringtone.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Do you have Google Voice itself set to pass through the phone number of the caller or do you have it set to show the Google Voice number? If you currently have it set to show your Google Voice number instead of the callers number then change that setting.
Let me know if that is the case. If you already have that set then we can delve deeper.
The setting in question is in the web version of Google Voice under Settings - Calls - Caller ID (incoming).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/04 | 366 | 1,315 | <issue_start>username_0: On Android 2.2 Froyo, I added my Corporate Exchange Email account to the phone, however, the security policy set by the "Device Administrator" requires that I enter a 4-digit PIN at the lock screen and a maximum 10 seconds idle.
How can I hack my Android, through root access or otherwise, such that I do not need to follow this security policy. I am very annoyed at having to enter the PIN every time I want to use the phone, because I open/close it so often through out the day?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are on a Galaxy S, just dial `*#*#7594#*#*` and check the box. Your phone won't ask you for the password each time you turn the screen on (although you lose the lockscreen).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an altered version of the 2.2 email app [here](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/57750-educational-froyo-bypass-exchange-server-policy.html) that disables the security features. You need root to replace the app with this.
Originally posted as a comment by hagope
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you buy the [TouchDown](https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=NitroDesk,%20Inc.) app (30 day free trial available), the lock code will not be on the phone, but on the app. That's ever so much better.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/03 | 477 | 1,854 | <issue_start>username_0: We track our bugs on Mantis, and I was hoping to find an Android App for it, since it exposes a PHP-SOAP API ([see this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2939794/mantis-bug-tracker-api-integration)) which Eclipse uses.
Does anyone know of existing apps (or projects) for accessing a Mantis Bug Tracker from Android devices? I would be happy to contribute patches too, if needed.<issue_comment>username_1: Probably you can use mantisconnect. It has got a java client as well. More info can be had on here:
<http://www.futureware.biz/mantisconnect/downloads.php>
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/mantisconnect/files/Java%20Client%20API/1.1.1.1/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a Android app for Mantis Bug Tracker ready. I'll be releasing it soon. In case you want to have a preview, do send me a message. Soon I'll be posting an URL for android market.
UPDATE: The android app for mantis has been released and can be downloaded from - <https://market.android.com/details?id=greatdevelopers.mantis>
DISCLAIMER: I am not advertising my app. I am just informing you that something like that is available. For more details contact me. In case the community feels this is not correct, I'll
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You should checkout MantisTouch which provides an interface that is designed from the ground up for mobile devices including Android, iOS and Windows Phone. You can use MantisTouch via the proxy at <http://mantisbt.mobi> or you can install on your owner server. The advantage of MantisTouch is the it works across a wide variety of devices and its license covers all users associated with your MantisBT instance including your team and your customers. Rather than having to buy an app per user.
For more details checkout <http://www.mantisbt.org/mantistouch.php>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/05 | 496 | 1,906 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an application like a shopping list, that will let me put in items with the prices and give me a final total...so that if I have a project, I can put in all the prices(scanning barcodes would be a plus) of items in the project while i am out and about.
I have tried a couple different searches, but havent gotten any really good hits on it.<issue_comment>username_1: A quick Google search returned [ToMarket](http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-oliassolutions-tomarketfull-xqA.aspx) . It looks like its original purpose and design is for Groceries but you can use it for any type of item. The description says it supports bar codes and lets you put items with prices and quantity in the cart and gives you a final total. Sounds like exactly what your looking for based on the question. It looks like a nice app, I'm downloading it now for myself.
EDIT: This app is actually pretty cool, it has some default items when you first open it but if you go over to the "need" tab it is blank. When you add an item it gives quite a few details you can add to it, including whether or not it is taxable. I also noticed there is a feature to export your lists or to share it with others via SMS or email.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [ShoppingCalc](http://www.appbrain.com/app/shoppingcalc/com.xllusion.shopping) does this pretty simply if you're willing to live without the barcode scanning (I like the zero-clutter interface).
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I've suggested Springpad ([their website](http://springpadit.com/) and [on appbrain](http://www.appbrain.com/app/springpad/com.springpad)) as a [good note-taking app](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-do-you-use-for-note-taking/306#306) but it would serve this purpose well too. Especially since it has a scanning feature and web-sync.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/05 | 347 | 1,337 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to connect my Galaxy Tab to the Internet through an ad-hoc network made via my PC.
The PC ad-hoc settings are fine because I can use it from my iPhone and other devices.<issue_comment>username_1: Android has issues connecting to adhoc networks. [Here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4117/how-to-share-internet-among-2-android-devices/4147#4147) is a link to a fix someone else here used to get his tablet to connect to a adhoc network. Also [this](http://www.slatedroid.com/index.php?topic=3598.15) is the link to the thread he got his information from.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are not using any virtual router app on your PC, try running
these two commands - it might work:
```
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=SSIDNAME key=<PASSWORD>
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
```
* Make sure you run these commands in elevated (administrator) command
prompt.
* If you get any error after running the second command; something like - "The hosted network couldn't be started. The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.", go to `Device Manager > Network Adaptors` select your network adaptor, right click and select Disable. Again select the same and enable.
* Try running both the above commands again.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/05 | 475 | 1,908 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way for me to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone? Everything I've read so far just talks about how easy it is to do it in 2.2. I have a Milestone, but apparently my carrier is not yet able to support 2.2. Am I just pretty much screwed until it does?<issue_comment>username_1: You would have to root your phone and partition your SD card. Note that the app itself must also support running from the SD card. See [this XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=692367) for an example of how to do it for the Milestone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're using Android 2.1 you can use [Link2SD](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) app.
To use this application your phone must be rooted and your SDCard should have ext2 [OR] ext3 partitions.
After successful installation of this application, it creates a Auto mount script and asks for reboot the phone.
**How to move already installed applications to SDCard ?**
Open the Link2SD application and Open the Menu. Select the Filter and Select **Not Linked User** filter. The menu gets closed and shows the list of applications that are installed by the User. Now select any application and Select **Create Link** option on the screen. It asks for confirmation. Once you say Ok then moves the application and related files into the SD Card.
**How to automatically move the Applications that are about to Install ?**
Open the Link2SD application and Open the Menu. Now select **Settings** and there is an option in Settings called **Auto Link**. Check that option. Thats it it moves the applications to SDCard as soon as they installed on Phone Memory.
**Tools to Partition the SDCard**
There are tools available to partition your SDCARD. On Windows Machine you can use **Minitool Partition** software and on linux you can use **gparted**.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/05 | 492 | 1,696 | <issue_start>username_0: When my desktop computer is up, I can connect to it with my notebook, even over the internet (I've set up my router to forward SSH to my desktop computer). My desktop computer runs GNU/Linux (Ubuntu distro), so I can use it with X terminal. My notebook also runs Ubuntu. I just need `ssh -X desktop.ip.addr`, then I can launch any program on my desktop machine.
So, the question is: what's the way of **using Android as X-terminal over SSH**?
I don't want to use VNC or other stuff. I think there must be some good SSH apps for Android (I've read about ConnectBot), but I haven't find anything about X11 (maybe it's my fault).<issue_comment>username_1: Apparently X11 can be run on the G1 via some sort of Debian image and shell app; see [this XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=486247) for example. I can't find any other ports of it.
I use [ConnectBot](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.connectbot) for "regular" SSH, I find it to be quite good. Even edited and compiled code with it!
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I've stumbled upon an [X server for Android project](https://github.com/nwrkbiz/android-xserver) (now available [as an APK to intall from F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/au.com.darkside.xdemo/) too):
>
> This project implements an X11 server for use with Android devices,
> written in Java. The X11 server runs within an Android View subclass,
> allowing it to be embedded in other applications.
>
>
>
But perhaps it's [a bit tricky](http://my20percent.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/android-x-server/#comment-187) to connect to it through X forwarding via SSH... you must figure it out.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/05 | 229 | 869 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to have it so notifications/messages fill the screen, so I can't help but notice them when I pick my phone up?
Using an LG-Ally<issue_comment>username_1: [SMS Popup](http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-popup/net.everythingandroid.smspopup) will create a modal dialog box on your screen when you receive a text message. You can make it turn the screen on too if the phone's screen is off.
[Handcent](http://www.appbrain.com/app/handcent-sms/com.handcent.nextsms) (full SMS replacement app) also has a similar feature built into it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you click on the text message icon and go to your text message inbox, hit the settings button on youur phone and go to "settings." Scroll down and you can select the box enabling the phone to provide a preview of the message text.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/05 | 708 | 2,743 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the sportstracklive app on my EVO to track my fitness activities. One issues is that elevation profiles are incorrect. For example, a riverfront section of a recent bike ride was recorded on the elevation profile as 101 feet below sea level.
Is there a way to calibrate the gps so that I get more accurate results?
Also, I'm pretty sure that the app itself is not at fault. I've experimented with a couple of other fitness tracking apps that are producing similar results; so that's why I'm thinking that the issue is with the gps.
Here're a couple of screen grabs of the route. The one with the red shading is correct and was generated by [ridewithgps](http://ridewithgps.com/). The one with blue shading is generated by sportstracklive on the EVO gps (blue shaded area is elevation profile). A profile from my Garmin looks like the correct (red) one.
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ng<issue_comment>username_1: Your GPS is nothing more than a precise clock, passively receiving signals. There is, unfortunately, nothing to calibrate. [Source](http://www.nasm.si.edu/gps/work.html)
If you'd like, consider going to the problem locations with an app such as "GPS Test" to view the internals of your phone's GPS to try and understand the problem, although there isn't much you can do about it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can use the [GPS Status](http://www.appbrain.com/app/gps-status-toolbox/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2) app to tell you exactly what your device's GPS is doing. It will tell you things like your current GPS calculated position and the accuracy of that position (in the Error field).
It may be that at times your device's GPS is not getting a good lock, maybe one that's only accurate to 30m (which is what mine's reporting curretly in a built up area, and would explain a 100ft altitude error) and the apps you're using aren't taking into account the accuracy of the current fix. Also if you're out exercising in the countryside, your phone won't be able to take advantage of the closely packed cell towers and nearby wifi points that it uses to [assist](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1522/what-is-assisted-gps) the [GPS](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2280/why-does-google-maps-need-wifi) in urban areas.
You should also be aware that the altitude accuracy of a GPS unit is normally much less accurate than the horizontal accuracy, this is a problem inherent in GPS, particularly with the cheaper GPS chips used in phones as opposed to those used in dedicated GPS units like your Garmin, see [GPS Altitude Readout > How Accurate?](http://gpsinformation.net/main/altitude.htm).
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/06 | 735 | 2,870 | <issue_start>username_0: I type in two languages regularly - depends on who I communicate with, in perhaps 60:40 or 70:30 ratio. Sometimes I even use words from both languages in the same text. Both languages are supported by Swype. But I can only select one of them at one time, so when I need to type in the other language I have to change the settings, which is quite inconvenient. Can I merge two dictionaries or activate both of them at the same time?<issue_comment>username_1: you can long-press on the letter Q to quickly change language on Swype
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Swype from swype symbol to q to quickly change between two most recently used languages.
[Easy language change on the keyboard](http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?1253-Easy-language-change-on-the-Keyboard)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You could also try to just add the words you use most of the time, even it is from a different language.
That is what I do. When I'm using one language, and I need a word that is available in the other language, I just type it and add it to my personal dictionary. Over time I will have two dictionaries who will probably both have the words I use the most.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Another Stackoverflow question about using multiple keyboards on Android: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20197421/adding-a-second-dictionary-to-the-spell-check-in-android-4-3/44033793#44033793>
**Here is how for example to have a *French keyboard* with *French dictionary* + *French keyboard* with *English dictionary***
Go to `Android settings > Language & Input > Gboard` (Google default keyboard).
Then in `Languages`, you can tick all the keyboards you want. In my case, `French (France)` and `English (UK)`.
This will give you the usual AZERTY French keyboard and the usual QWERTY English keyboard.
If you want the English dictionary with a French AZERTY keyboard, you can go to `Preferences > Personalised input styles` and create a new keyboard `Language: English (UK) Layout: AZERTY`, then in the `Languages` menu, you will have a new keyboard in the list, `English (UK) (AZERTY)`. Tick it.
You now have 3 keyboards in your list: `French (France)`, `English (UK)` and `English (UK) (AZERTY)`.
While using the keyboard, you can then switch from one keyboard to another either with the special button or by holding the `Space` bar. The `Space` bar also shows the current language being used.
**Using multiple dictionaries at the same time:** In `Text correction`, there is an option called "multilingual suggestions", this will use several dictionaries *at the same time*, recognising as valid all words from the selected languages. If active, the `Space` bar will show something like FR-EN, to indicate that several languages are active at the same time. I personally don't like it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/06 | 1,271 | 3,687 | <issue_start>username_0: We're starting out with some Android development in our company, and I'm working out which Android versions we should support.
In one of Google's videos from [27th May 2010](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqCj83leYRE) (22:34 minutes in) there is a pie chart showing roughly a third of users each for Android 1.5, 1.6 and 2.1.
Does anyone have a more up-to-date source for the percentages of active Android devices with each version of the platform?<issue_comment>username_1: Check out [Official Android Developer's Dashboards](http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html#Platform).
**Data as of September, 2017** 1
| Version | Codename | Distribution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2.3.3-2.3.7 | Gingerbread | 0.6% |
| 4.0.3-4.0.4 | Ice Cream Sandwich | 0.6% |
| 4.1.x | Jelly Bean | 2.4% |
| 4.2.x | | 3.5% |
| 4.3 | | 1.0% |
| 4.4 | KitKat | 15.1% |
| 5.0 | Lollipop | 7.1% |
| 5.1 | | 21.7% |
| 6.0 | Marshmallow | 32.2% |
| 7.0 | Nougat | 14.2% |
| 7.1 | | 1.6% |
---
1 Data collected during a 7-day period ending on September 11, 2016.
Any versions with less than 0.1% distribution are not shown. (Note: Beginning in September 2013, devices running versions older than Android 2.3.3 do not appear in this data because those devices do not support the new Google Play Store app. As of August 2013, devices with versions lower than 2.2 accounted for about 1% of all devices.)
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As the Google dashboards page has stopped giving version percentages for some time, years to my memory, I thought I'd give an updated answer to this salient issue. First off, when you create a new project, on the screen where you enter your minimum sdk among other items there is a 'help me choose' link which will bring you to a list of android version use percentages, info similar to that given in the old dashboard pie chart. Also similar to the old dashboard chart, it is terribly obsolete.
Websites with current use version info include <https://www.appbrain.com/stats/top-android-sdk-versions>, <https://gs.statcounter.com/os-version-market-share/android/mobile-tablet/worldwide>, and <https://apilevels.com/>. The latter appears to give the most current numbers.
```
Android Studio Chart - Obsolete
```
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EWMAo.png)
```
apilevels.com - Current as of Jan 6 2022 on this writing Jan 23
```
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/G6SvL.png)
I use the Pareto Principle, that roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes, in determining the percentage of devices to support. In this case, 80% of the issues (and potential 1 star ratings) come from the bottom 20% of android API levels. I found this out the hard way starting out. My minSdkVersion is now 28, which still covers the top 78.4% of android versions according to apilevels. Coincidentally, android tends to support only the top 80% of API levels, so that could be another metric for the 80/20 maxim. Oreo is no longer supported.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Here's the latest from Android Studio. It appears to have been last updated on Aug 4th of 2022:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/swy5h.png)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/06 | 322 | 1,135 | <issue_start>username_0: I use the free version of Documents To Go to open Excel and Word files on my phone, but I was disappointed when I tried to open a CSV file. The only app I have that responds to the Intent for opening a CSV file displays it as plain text.
Does anyone know of a good free app for viewing CSV files in a grid/spreadsheet layout?<issue_comment>username_1: [Simple Spreadsheet](http://www.appbrain.com/app/simple-spreadsheet-%28free%29/org.thetomahawk.spreadsheet) is freeware and lists import/export of CSV as a feature.
[Shead Spreet Lite](http://www.appbrain.com/app/shead-spreet-lite/com.keithwiley.android.sheadspreet) also has similar features.
In the non-freeware category, see CSV Viewer and AndrOffice
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Documento - office viewer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.igates.office&hl=en) can open and view CSV files. I believe it costs $1, though it can open other files as well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Data Bee is the best. It can handle large files without problems. I has been using it for so many years.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/01/06 | 394 | 1,660 | <issue_start>username_0: **Is there a browser I can install that stores passwords just like regular desktop browsers?**
I'd only use it for unimportant passwords, so I'm really not worried about security. Anything that saves and auto fills my passwords is fine.
*Running a motorola-milestone.*<issue_comment>username_1: The standard Android browser does this for me on most (non-banking type) websites. When I start typing my username into the login box it shows a drop down of names used in that login box before. Selecting one of those fills the password box in too.
If you go into the browser and press `Menu` -> **More** -> **Settings** and then scroll down the settings window to the **Privacy Settings** section, there's a tick-box there for **Remember Form Data**, then if you scroll down a bit further to **Security Settings**, there's a tickbox for **Remember Passwords**. make sure that both of those are ticked and you should be ok.
I'm on a Galaxy S running the official Samsung Froyo 2.2 release, and I'm sure my old HTC Magic running stock Android Donut 1.6 did this too.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Opera Mini 5 also includes the ability to save / remember a user's login credentials.
LastPass and KeePass also have Android editions that remember your logins / passwords, although they aren't browsers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There's a LastPass plugin for Dolphin browser that's great. It will remember all of your passwords and sync with the desktop if you use LastPass there as well. Personally I also prefer the look and performance of the Dolphin browser to the stock Android one.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/06 | 203 | 904 | <issue_start>username_0: My Nexus One has been freezing up a lot lately, particularly in Settings. Are there any good alternatives to pulling the battery when this happens?<issue_comment>username_1: This may not apply to the Nexus One but when this happens to me on my droid I turn the screen off wait a couple seconds and turn it back on. Sometimes it comes back fine other times it comes back with an option to force close the hanging program. Either way I never have to pull the battery just force close the process.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try pressing the home button, on unrooted devices, the Home button can only be overriden by Home Screen apps so unless your Home Screen is freezing as well, it usually can bring you back to the home screen so you can force close the freezing app from the application manager (Settings > Manage applications > "app name" > Force stop).
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/07 | 591 | 2,313 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a podcast player app which will let me subscribe to a podcast and listen to the *earliest* episodes first, eventually catching up to the current episodes.
I've tried Google Listen and PodCat, and neither one seemed to handle this case well. I don't want to install a paid app and start a 15-minute-trial until I know what to expect from it.
It should also be reliable at remembering the current position in a paused-and-ignored-for-a-while podcast, and download/delete automatically so I generally don't have to manage it except to actually listen.<issue_comment>username_1: [BeyondPod](http://www.appbrain.com/app/beyondpod-podcast-manager/mobi.beyondpod) ($7 but well worth it) will do everything you mentioned in your question. I have tried DoggCatcher and a slew of free apps and I've found BeyondPod to be the best.
You sort you podcasts from newest to oldest, or oldest to newest, or longest to shortest, or shortest to longest. You can also break them up into categories which I find helpful.
Also, it is very good at remembering you place. I regularly start one podcast then switch to another, then another and find that I can always return to the unfinished shows without losing my place.
There are also numerous autoupdate and auto delete options. You can set certain categories of feeds update on a certain schedule. You can set the auto delete globally, on the category level or at the podcast level, telling it to delete podcasts of a certain age, or tell it to only keep so many podcasts, or delete after listening. Its also easy to mass delete all "listened to" podcasts with just two clicks.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Personally, I use [DoggCatcher](http://www.appbrain.com/app/doggcatcher-podcast-player/com.snoggdoggler.android.applications.doggcatcher.v1_0) and have had no problems with it.
It will always remember where you last were in the podcast, even if you went and played a different podcast instead and came back to that one.
It'll auto-delete based on how you set it up. For me, it auto deletes after I've listened to it. It usually happens pretty quickly too (15 min or so).
You can also tell it when to update and how many episodes of a podcast to download that you haven't listened to yet.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/07 | 253 | 1,072 | <issue_start>username_0: When I bought my i9000, there was a task manager kind of thing on the home screen which showed a memory status bar and the number of processes, and when I touched it it showed details of all process and active applications. I deleted it but changed my mind. How can I get that widget back?<issue_comment>username_1: I think the "Task Manager" app was available from the Samsung Apps store in Android 2.1, I seem to remember downloading it from there at some point along with the "My Files" app. You can try going into Applications list on your phone, finding the "Samsung Apps" icon and looking through the list in there.
If your phone is running Android 2.2 then the Task Manager is "built-in" and is not easy to delete. You can see if it is still there by holding down your `Home` button for a few seconds until the recent apps list comes up, and you should have a `TaskManager` button at the bottom.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: long press the home screen, select samsung widgets--> select program monitor
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/07 | 261 | 933 | <issue_start>username_0: There are some applications that can find and locate ATMs but those I tried are not for India or for Indian banks. Is there an app that supports this for India?<issue_comment>username_1: Is Google Places out for India?
One of the main menu items is "ATM".
If not, You're probably better off using the website for your bank. If they're good, they've already got a mobile version of the site and one of the primary functions I'd think they'd have is ATM locations.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: New app just launched: [ATM Hunter](http://androidcommunity.com/mastercard-launches-atm-hunter-for-android-20110119/)
Don't know how well it covers India.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: To find nearest you can visit [ATM LOCATOR](https://www.khojlo.in) this is for India. This will give you the list of ATM around your location and distance of all atm. with map view.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/07 | 421 | 1,628 | <issue_start>username_0: I usually use my phone without a lock screen, so I can start using it by just pressing a button. Problem is, the camera and volume buttons on my Motorola Milestone are really light, and are easy to press accidentally in my pocket.
Since it already has a proximity sensor, is there a way I can tell it to completely ignore key presses when the proximity sensor detects something? My intention is to keep it from activating the touch screen if I accidentally press one of the physical buttons while it's in my pocket.
**EDIT** To be clear:
I want the safety of not activating my phone when it's in my pocket, and I want the convenience of not having to go through an unlock-the-screen step when it's not in my pocket.
It might be asking too much, but I thought I'd give it a try. I've read that *Tasker* might be able to achieve that, but I don't really know how it works and have no idea if it supports that functionality.<issue_comment>username_1: Tasker can switch on/off the lock screen and can trigger events based on the orientation of your phone.
So you could set up an event in Tasker that enabled the lock screen when your phone is oriented vertically but upside down, then always place your phone in your pocket that way up.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Proximity Autolock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuts.autolock&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5udXRzLmF1dG9sb2NrIl0.) is an app that uses the proximity sensor to lock the phone when it is in your pocket, and you can disable the lock screen via the settings.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/07 | 962 | 3,633 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to buy a car charger, wall charger and USB cables for my Samsung Intercept. However, $20 for a charger seems expensive and I want to avoid getting ripped off. The [Samsung Intercept Manual](http://www.virginmobileusa.com/resources/phones/prepaid/manual/samsungintercept.pdf) doesn't show the specs for the charging port on the phone itself.
Can I use any Android charger with any Android phone? Does Google require Android manufacturers to follow a standard for charging the devices? Or do most Android devices follow their own proprietary standards. The form factors ([Micro-USB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus#USB_Mini_and_Micro_connectors), Mini-USB) and voltages (~5V) seem universal, but I'm more concerned about amperage. It's not unheard of for some chargers to ignore the USB 2.0 standard. Do some chargers try to force 3000 mA down the wire to supercharge their devices? If so, that could destroy a device which is intended to receive only 500 mA.
I can charge the my Android phone using a powered USB port on any computer. How many milliamps does this provide? I read that USB 2.0 will provide a standard 100 mA or 500 mA. Are there another standard amperes which are used for charging?
I found what appears to be a generic [wall charger for any Micro-USB device](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004EYSKM8). The product description doesn't say how many mA this provides, but from the comments it appears that this charger provides 950mA. Which this overcharge my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Some devices use USBMicro, others use USB Mini. Like any device, it depends on the voltage that the device can take. But for the most part, AFAIK, as long as the charger is the same plug type (micro, mini, etc.) then yes it can work.
A lot of the chargers that use USB plugs output the voltage that a standard USB port would (between 4.75 and 5.25 volts). If this is the case, you will have no problems. The only issue, when you use USB to charge, it is usually a slower charge then using a wall charger.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've used multiple different wall-wart-to-USB chargers. I haven't had any issues charging any of my devices on any of the chargers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know this is an old topic but I want to share some proper information.
First: yes, the cheap ones are often poorly designed -- either using fake complacency labels or just barley making it to the standard. That being said, try to avoid using them and if it feels cheap as hell don't use it.
As for the USB standard: it is 5V (this can vary within .25V due to component values not being exact). Most computer motherboards supply a *maximum* of 500mA to USB ports -- it doesn't mean it will always supply that. The device(s) attached to it determines the current draw, the same is true for wall adapters. They will be rated for 500mA 750 mA 1A or 1.5A etc.
The important number is the voltage you want to be as close to 5V as you can. All devices have some form of voltage regulation to protect agents slightly high voltage, (if they dont it's simply bad design). The excess energy gets dissipated as heat. Android devices are normally ok with power consumption on stand by, but when you start doing a lot of CPU heavy tasks and have all the bells and whistles going (GPS, back light, WiFi, LTE, cell modem, etc) it starts drawing a lot of current (and making the phone hot). I have seen phones draw more than 1A with everything running (the battery still draining while plugged into a 1A rated power adapter).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/07 | 1,093 | 3,730 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that on a rooted phone, it's reasonably normal to create a small ext4 partition for App2SD to use, but I'm not asking about that case: I have a non-rooted HTC Desire running Froyo, and I'd like to format the whole of my SD card as ext4 instead of FAT. I'm aware that this will mean that Windows PCs won't be able to use the card, but all my PCs run Linux so they should be fine. Will the phone be able to access and use the card in this case?<issue_comment>username_1: It appears that the answer is "no" :(. I was asking because I have a new card to go in the phone, so I thought I'd just try it -- it didn't work. When I ask the phone to mount its card, it goes straight to saying "SD card safe to remove."
Oh well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: ext4 should be supported if you have an upgrade to 2.3 or 3.0 Android (I see that your post is from just before the 2.3 & 3.0 releases...).
...and when btrFS is added to Android, it has a nice mount-option ",ssd" with wear-levelling etc that ext4 doesn't have... and more speed than ext4 now, esp if you use ",compress=lzo" OR ",space\_cache" in fstab (but don't use compression WITH the space\_cache option, only use 1 or the other or else it slows to a crawl in some benchmarks) -- and that speed comes despite btrFS checksumming of all data (not only of the journals, as ext4 does). :-)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I actually had my sdcard on ext4 and got it mounted permanent at boot time (I have root on my phone).
The biggest problem was that the apps don’t expect permission checking on /sdcard, but extX enforces this (no mount option around this). So if one app stores e.g. some audio there and calls another subcomponent to play it, it fails.
The same is true for photos (camera shots them, some previewer might want to access them).
You can manually fix this, but you have to run after every new file created... There would be an nice real solution to this, but it requires system modification: let the apps run with umask(002) instead of 022. Android is UPG (User Private Groups), so there is no big harm in doing so. – Now the apps could choose if they want to expose files to others by setting the group to “sdcard“, or not. This would also add to an enforced separation where the apps want it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Short answer: **no**.
Although on Android 5 `cat /proc/filesystems` shows that `ext4` is supported it seems that only `FAT32` and `exFAT (FAT64)` are supported on non-rooted devices. I've tried mounting 64GB micro SD card as exFAT without any success.
Using `fdisk` you can format your card to FAT32 (files over 4GB are not supported):
`$ fdisk -H 224 -S 56 /dev/mmcblk0`
* `d` delete previous partition
* `n` new partition, then select primary one `p` and default sector start e.g to `2048`
* `t` set `c` for FAT32
* (here you can save few sectors by going to expert mode `x` and moving begin of partition `b`)
* `w` write changes
Then format to FAT32, using your number of reserved sectors (`2048`)
`$ mkfs.vfat -F 32 -s 32 -R 2048 -v /dev/mmcblk0p1`
* `-F 32` for FAT32
* `-s 32` cluster size expressed as sectors, so 32 x 512 bytes = 16KB clusters
* `-R 2048` number of reserved sectors
This way 64GB card can be mounted using FAT32, I didn't mange to find any working formatting for exFAT or ext4.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I tried LineageOS 14.1(android 7.1.2), it support sdcard(tf-card) formatted in ext4.
Though it format sdcard to vfat defaultly, if you don't make any patch.
The easiest way is to format the sdcard with ext4 using a external usb-sdcard-adapter, then insert the sdcard into phone with LineageOS installed.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/07 | 1,006 | 3,861 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes after I shut off Wi-Fi using the button inside the notification bar drop-down, I can't turn it back on with that button. Hitting the button does nothing, it's not even highlighted. When I go into `Settings -> Wireless and network -> Wi-Fi settings` the status under "Wi-Fi" shows Error. If I click "Wi-Fi" to turn it on from here, it usually turns on without any problems. Occassionally I have to reboot to fix it.
Is there a fix I can use to make the TouchWiz Wi-Fi button work the same as enabling/disabling the Wi-Fi in Settings? Or, ideally, is there some way I can prevent the Wi-Fi from getting into an error state when I turn it off and back on?
I have a Galaxy S Vibrant running 2.2, but this has been reported on other Samsung phones as well ([example](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12233/wifi-error-when-turning-on-closed)).<issue_comment>username_1: I've had this happen to me 1 time. I don't think there's anything you can do about it except use the settings. Once you change it in settings, does it work again for you? I did the same in settings, but don't know if I rebooted after the fact.
This could also be something in Nero v3 that is causing it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had all sorts of weird problems like this when using TouchWiz on my Droid Charge. No problems after installing LauncherPro. Perhaps its an odd bug in the TouchWiz code.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I've had the same thing happen to me on my LG G2X running CyanogenMod. So I don't think it's related to your specific device or software. Moderate success has been reported using the "[FXR WiFi Fix And Rescue](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brilliapps.wifiandmorefixer&hl=en)" app, and it's been tested on the Vibrant. You can also try [WiFi Fixer](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.wahtod.wififixer).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: My belief is that this is a bug in google backing up remembered access points and unnecessarily restoring them. Try long clicking each remembered access point and select forget, next setup each access point password as you reconnect to each (or manually if you remember the ssid).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have had the same annoying problem. I've found that the following sequence consistently restores my wifi to a working state:
From the problematic "Turning on...." message in Settings -> Wifi:
1. Press-and-hold the Home button, to activate the Task Manager.
2. End any/all apps that are listed (often, these are recently opened, but not currently active, apps)
3. Press the "Back" button. This should return you to the Settings -> Wifi screen. The wifi state should have changed and should now read "Error".
4. Click the check box to turn on the wifi. If successful, the device should connect almost immediately to any known access points.
Not a true fix, but definitely quicker than power-cycling the device.
Hope this helps someone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I finally found an easy workaround that does NOT require me to restart my phone.
(After one year of getting annoyed with this Wi-Fi "error" message on a crappy Samsung GT-I5500, running android 2.2)
1. In the Wi-Fi settings screen (where you toggle Wi-Fi on/off), tap your phone's `Menu` button to open a context menu at the bottom of the screen.
2. Click '*Advanced*'
3. Switch the Wi-Fi sleep policy from '*When screen turns off*' to '*Never*'. (I think switching it from *any* setting to *any other* will actually work)
I've been trying this out for a couple of weeks, and turning on the Wi-Fi after doing the above has so far always worked. I've also changed to setting back to 'When screen turns off'. Perhaps leaving it a 'never' will prevent the error from turning up, but I'd like the sleep policy to save some battery.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/08 | 353 | 1,199 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Where in the file system are applications installed?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3002/where-in-the-file-system-are-applications-installed)
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How can I view the .apk files of currenly installed apps on my android phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Use a file manager to look in the following locations:
1. `/data/app`
2. `/data/app-private`
3. `/system/app/`
4. `/sdcard/.android_secure` (shows .asec files, not .apks)
On Samsung phones: `/sdcard/external_sd/.android_secure`
You need to be rooted to view the first three.
Use command `pm list package -f` (via `adb shell` if you want to use ADB) to list packages with their respective locations. You can then read the files. This can be done without superuser permissions.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: System apps are found in `/system/app/`.
The other apps you've installed are found in the `/mnt/asec/` directory. See [my answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/28155/18442) to [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3002 "Where in the file system are applications installed?") for details.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/08 | 782 | 2,950 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a problem with my Motorola Droid2 (Android Version 2.2) (System Version 2.3.20.A955) when it comes to linking contacts.
When I link any Google Contact and/or phone contact with a Twitter contact, the meta-contact's primary display name always changes to the Twitter handle. If I click "Edit Contact", it very clearly lists all of the correct information, including all components of the correct Google Contact name, but as soon as I leave the "Edit Contact" menu and return to viewing the contact, the name returns to being the Twitter handle.
This, apparently, used to be a problem with Android itself, but has since been bugfixed. Apparently this latest incarnation of the same issue is specific to at least Droid, if not specifically just the Droid2. It is apparently a very common complaint from Droid2 users, and it seems to common solution is to log on the Motorola forums to rant and rage.
I am looking for a more proactive solution to the problem. I am not against rooting my phone to install a different version of Android if it fixes this issue, especially if it means I get to lose all the Motorola bloatware and unremovable apps.
Is there any way to solve this issue within the current OS on my phone? If not, is there another ROM without this issue that will behave properly with my Droid2?<issue_comment>username_1: The Droid2 has a protected bootloader, meaning custom ROMs can't be loaded unless it is cracked. (It hasn't been cracked yet).
That said, you can [root the phone](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764950) and you might be able to replace the Contacts app with another one. The problem is that the Contacts.apk file is more than just Contacts -- it's also the Dialer. Kind of an important file. Replacing should be OK though as long as you back up the original and can restore it, but don't expect the replacement to work.
Googling "2.2 contacts.apk" should give you a few different versions of the app that you can download and test out. Note you probably need to [deodex your phone](http://androidforums.com/droid-2-all-things-root/187267-theme-deodex-how.html) before you can replace a system app. To actually replace it, use an app like Root Explorer to browse to /system/app, mount that folder as R/W, rename Contacts.apk to Contacts.backup or something, and copy in the new Contacts.apk.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> The Droid2 has a protected bootloader, meaning custom ROMs can't be loaded unless it is cracked. (It hasn't been cracked yet).
>
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This is only partially true. The Droid 2 does have a locked bootloader but that does not stop you from loading a custom ROM. Look [here](http://androidforums.com/droid-2-all-things-root/177713-droid-2-roms-themes.html) for several custom ROMs available for the Droid 2. The Fission ROM is vanilla Android and they also have a Fusion ROM that adds back some of the Motorola apps.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/08 | 476 | 2,014 | <issue_start>username_0: So I got myself a used G1 from a local guy. The main reason for purchasing this phone was that I needed a quad-band GSM phone for my visits abroad. Then, I thought why not put a few more $$ and get a smartphone that I can use as a PDA when in the US (as I don't have/want a cell phone nor an active voice or data plans).
The 1st problem I encountered was that in order to turn on the phone, I had to activate it by registering my Gmail account. But, in order to get to that point, I had to overcome the "No SIM card" screen, and to activate the WiFi connection. I was able to use my foreign Sim to pass the first screen, and found instructions on the web for activating WiFi before registering Gmail. The problem is (or at least was at the time - a couple of months ago) that this method required the installation of the RC29 system version.
So, my question is - is there a readable walk through or tutorial that explains, step-by-step, what is required in order to upgrade my system to something more modern - without a local voice or data plans?<issue_comment>username_1: Thanks to @username_2, the phone was updated. So, it happens that updating the firmware through the automatic updates popup does not erase the user data, which means that my WiFi definitions remained in the phones memory, and it connected to the network automatically, as well as maintained the Google registration information, once the update took place.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Most updates won't erase your data. The kernel and /system partition can usually be updated without the filesystem needing to be wiped, so your data folders aren't damaged. If the WiFi network data isn't erased, then your phone should connect to WiFi after the upgrade, and you're good to go. I can't find any info on what happens when upgrading to RC33, for example, but official updates usually don't wipe data. The update might also eliminate the No-SIM-so-you-can't-do-anything problem.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/08 | 481 | 1,723 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Motorola Droid, I was able to set up Hotmail as an Exchange Active Sync account. I followed the settings in <http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/08/30/hotmail-now-supports-push-email-calendar-and-contacts-with-exchange-activesync.aspx> and everything worked fine. However, on my wife's HTC droid incredible I can't get it to work. It seems like I cannot leave the Domain field blank on the HTC Sense acitvesync Account setup.
I tried various tricks like using "." or "\" for the domain field, but no luck.
Other users have apparently faced the same issue - <http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/91/t/5031.aspx>, <http://androidforums.com/desire-support-troubleshooting/180574-exchange-activesync-hotmail-failed-create-account.html>, <http://androidforums.com/incredible-support-troubleshooting/162643-anyone-have-hotmail-exchange-activesync-working.html>,
Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd recommend rooting the phone and installing a custom ROM without Sense.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Microsoft has a workaround for Nokia phones related to the domain issue -- I haven't tried it yet, but it might be worth a shot --
Nokia
Set-Up
• Some Nokia devices cannot accept an empty Domain field during set-up. During set-up, enter at least a space and then after saving the profile, return to the "Credentials" section under "Options" to clear the "Domain" field for the set-up to succeed.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Instead of using windows live mail setup, use exchange active sync setup when setting up a new email. IT will give you option to sync both calendar and contacts. It just worked for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/01/08 | 256 | 1,012 | <issue_start>username_0: When trying to google the solution to this I mostly just find instructions on how to disable data connections during roaming.
To clarify why I'm asking, I have a contract with a small local phone company and they have a roaming contract with a large local provider. When roaming on the large providers network I get calls at the same rate, but no 3G network. My phone seems to quite frequently choose to go roaming even in areas where the home network gets full strength signal.
Is it possible to stop an android phone from connecting to roaming networks?<issue_comment>username_1: Just go to flight mode ~~or remove the SIM card when you are on roaming.~~
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I expect an app like Tasker or Locale could do this.
There look to be some apps that can do this for you. A quick perusal of the AppBrain market found this:
* [HTC 911 Roaming Assistant](http://www.appbrain.com/app/htc-911-roaming-assistant/com.apchernykh.htcroamingassistant)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/09 | 424 | 1,676 | <issue_start>username_0: Someone sends me an email with a phone number, address, etc. I want to add it to my contacts. I'd think it would be somewhat simple, but it is quite difficult.
I can click on the phone number, call it, hang up before it rings (ick!), go to call history, long click on the number , then add to contacts.
Of course then I still have to manually type in the address, etc. Going back to the email and cutting and pasting as multiple operations isn't so nice either.
Is there an easy and efficient way to do this? Some app maybe? Or am I just doing it wrong?
If relevant, my device is a T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide with Android 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: If you long-press the phone number, you'll get prompted to add a contact. Unfortunately you still need to manually enter a lot of information.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try this app "Contact adder". First you copy the signature and then open this app. It allows you to Simply map these fields with contact book. It also auto detects email address if it is in the signature.
[Contact adder, Trial version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aks.contactaddertrial) and [Contact adder, Pro version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aks.contactadderpro)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Its majorly dependent on your launcher, you could replace your default dialer with GO! dialer or something of that sort. Most stock launchers have this functionality, once you click on the number in the email, it would open it in the dialer there press the option button and you would have add contact. If not, try alternative dialers as mentioned.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/09 | 325 | 1,260 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to change the phone's state dependent on which specific bluetooth device is connected -- can [Tasker](http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) or [Locale](http://www.appbrain.com/app/locale/com.twofortyfouram.locale) do that? Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. Tasker will do this. When you're setting up the state, choose "bluetooth connected", then click the magnifying glass next to the "name" field. It will search for paired bluetooth devices. Choose the one you want and configure states/actions. Then do it again for the other BT device.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I am the developer of Locale.
Locale has a plug-in architecture, and there is a free plug-in available on the Android Market called "Locale Bluetooth Plug-in" which provides this functionality.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I have just released a new Bluetooth plugin for Locale - which looks for BT devices by Profile (A2DP (audio devices) or Headset/Hands-Free) - optionally you can select a specific device to look for as well.
Check it out @ Google Play: [Locale Bluetooth Audio Plugin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kanetik.bluetooth_profile_condition)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/09 | 1,016 | 3,740 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to use an Android phone for controlling presentations. I know there are some WiFi approaches, but often times the computer running the slideshow isn't owned by me and is not comfortable installing and running other software, especially stuff designed for remote control.
So I'm specifically looking for some way to do this using the Bluetooth HID profile, as it requires very little set-up on the PC side. Basically, I'm looking for the Android equivalent to [BlueMaemo](https://web.archive.org/web/20140805094307/http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?page_id=174).
Is there a way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Just saw this: [AndroidSpin: Turn your Android Into a Keyboard and Mouse for Your Playstation 3 or PC](https://web.archive.org/web/20160819231956/http://androidspin.com/2011/02/28/turn-your-android-into-a-keyboard-and-mouse-for-your-playstation-3-or-pc)
>
> Another reason we all love technology, thanks to some clever development by XDA member berserker\_devel, you can now use your rooted Android device as a keyboard or mouse on your Playstation 3. The app, BlueputDroid, has been released in beta form and allows your phone’s screen to be used as a cursor and virtual or physical keyboard to input text. This app could also be used for your PC, for those that really want the most from there device(s). Either way it could save you quite a bit of money on buying wireless input devices for your toys (provided they have bluetooth and are supported).
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A limited number of devices are supported at present, but it's being actively developed, so something to keep an eye on even if it doesn't cover your device right now.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You could download [TeamViewer for Android](https://web.archive.org/web/20110129051820/http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/mobile.aspx) and then download [TeamViewer Portable](https://web.archive.org/web/20110129002009/http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/index.aspx) (scroll down some). This way, you could run TeamViewer from your USB drive without having to install it and then connect with TeamViewer for Android. I have used it to connect to my home computer and download some files - it works great on my EVO.
I couldn't wait to try it so I gave it a shot. It works pretty well but you can only access the main display (can't point things out with the mouse on a secondary display). Also, I needed to enable the "Presenter View" so that I could click the "Next" arrow since the presentation was on the secondary display. The computer I tried it on was on WiFi and my EVO was on 3G.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There's an app project on Google code that does this: [AndroHID](https://code.google.com/p/androhid/).
It doesn't offer you a full keyboard, it's meant more as a remote for wireless presenting or audio/video controls, etc. (much like older SonyEricsson feature phones, e.g. the K- or W-series did). You need root.
It seems inactive at the moment (last release from 2010) and it is not in the Play Store.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Native support for BT HID is [going to appear in Android P](https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-bluetooth-keyboard-mouse/).
>
> Android P adds support for the Bluetooth HID device profile, which allows Android smartphones to be used as a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse for connected devices.
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Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: The [Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.appground.blek) emulates a real Bluetooth keyboard that you can connect with every device that accepts Bluetooth keyboard.
This is possible because, since Android 9, Bluetooth HID became available to apps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/09 | 258 | 1,075 | <issue_start>username_0: The permissions warning in the Android Market is very vague. As well, I can't see the app permissions in a collective area of all the apps I have previously installed. So, I have no clue whether an app is accessing my contacts, my email address, my name, phone number, camera, microphone, image gallery, and other private information.
Is there a way, or an app I can install, which will indicate some risks to me about my apps and my privacy?<issue_comment>username_1: You **can** see the permissions of installed apps. Go to
```
Market -> Menu button, My apps -> select an app -> Menu button, Security
```
There are also apps called Permissions Watchdog, and Permissions, as per Al's comment.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: (This may be OS version dependant)
If you go into **Settings** -> **Applications** -> **Manage Applications**, you should be able to click on any app whether you installed it via the Market or "side-loaded" it, and there's a Permissions section if you scroll down that lists them all.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/09 | 488 | 1,988 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes when my Nexus One is plugged in with the screen switched off, the screen turns itself on (showing the lock screen) seemingly randomly, and I have the "Stay awake" Development option turned on, so it stays switched on until I manually switch it off again.
I suspect that some app is inappropriately obtaining an [ACQUIRE\_CAUSES\_WAKEUP WakeLock](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/PowerManager.html). Is there a way to get a log of WakeLock activity or some other way of debugging this?<issue_comment>username_1: The same happens occasionally on my Galaxy S, usually about 5-10 minutes after plugging in. If you can handle the dev tools, you could try charging the phone from an USB port while running `logcat` and checking what goes on around the time the phone activates, or if the screen turns on only when charging from a wall socket you could run `aLogcat` on the phone while charging and then try to see the reason, but it can be a bit tricky on the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem when I had SipDroid installed -- every time its connection dropped and came back up, it would turn on the screen. You could use an app like Titanium Backup (requires root) to "freeze" an app, and see if the problem stops. If it does you know what app is the problem. Then uninstall it, or turn off background sync for it or something if that might be the problem. TB can uninstall system apps, but be careful which ones.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I eventually tracked this down using the app "Task Identifier". It's a bit awkward to use and has an odd interface, but it also has the useful feature of showing an alert if apps activate when the phone is sleeping.
It turned out that the problem was the sync service from the doubleTwist app, and it appears that it was indeed caused by an inappropriately-used ACQUIRE\_CAUSES\_WAKEUP WakeLock. I've e-mailed them a bug report.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/10 | 1,191 | 4,532 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to somehow connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to an Android phone and then use it as a lightweight computer (netbook-like)? If it is, what Android version / phone type support it, and how can it be done?
I know that 2 years ago, the guys behind REDFLY presented a [proof of concept working with their terminal](http://blog.celiocorp.com/2009/01/07/android-concept/); but I've heard nothing else about it and a lot has changed with Android over the past 2 years.<issue_comment>username_1: Motorola have just been showing off their 'Atrix' phone which does pretty much what you're after. It's apparently due 'later this year' ([source](http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/motorola-atrix-coming-to-the-uk-on-orange-919556)).
Here's a [video of the docking features](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/09/motorola-atrix-another-look-video/).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung Galaxy S can output to TV using a special Micro USB to HDMI cable: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQBAx_BDfk>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Samsung have a [dock for the Galaxy Tab](http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/ECR-K10AWEGSTA) which connects it to a pretty much full-size keyboard, and props the screen in a position where it's like a laptop's screen. There are also a number of Android devices that have a video or HDMI out capability to output their screen onto a TV, often needing a special converter cable.
Bluetooth is an option for connecting keyboards, KeyPro ([AppBrain Link](http://www.appbrain.com/app/keypro-android-trial/com.mymobilegear)) ([Official Website](http://www.mymobilegear.com/AndroidKBDriver.php)) andTeksoft Blueinput ([AppBrain Link](http://www.appbrain.com/app/blueinput-demo/teksoft.blueinput)) ([Official Website](http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=blueinputandroid)) load drivers onto your phone to let you use Bluetooth HID to connect up many Bluetooth keyboards (trial versions are free to test your device's compatibility, but it looks like if you want to carry on using it you'll have to pay to register to make it work fully). There are other options for loading Bluetooth HID (keyboard) drivers onto your phone if you root it.
Also, see these previous questions regarding connecting peripherals, such as keyboards and mice, to Android devices using Bluetooth.
* [Bluetooth keyboard with Android?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/525/bluetooth-keyboard-with-android)
* [What else can Bluetooth do?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1072/what-else-can-bluetooth-do)
* [External Hardware Keyboards](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/102/external-hardware-keyboards)
From [Android Honeycomb (Android 3.1) upwards](http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.1-highlights.html#DeveloperApis) certain devices, that have USB Host support built into their hardware, can [attach and use normal USB keyboards and mice](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/usb/host.html) (with the appropriate USB host micro-USB to USB converter cable). I have occasionally plugged in used a keyboard this way on my Motorola Xoom.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: The [Asus EEE Pad Transformer](http://uk.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/) is close to what you are after and available now. I like the way it also extendes the battery life. I would wait for something with a bit more power for this purpose though. I have a feeling that using a single core arm processor with 512Mb ram in my case would feel pretty slow as a desktop experience.
Another thing to note is that Android won't support all the keyboard shortcuts that you are used to on a desktop. I hope this changes because for me it is an obvious evolution. Indeed the concept of a personal computing unit like this is something I have been waiting for for 15 years!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Google for ubuntu for android, the video demonstrates how your android phone can be connected to an external monitor and used as fully functional desktop, while still being used as android phone. Great stuff, mind blowing!!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: I'm typing this response using a bluetooth keyboard, bluetooth mouse, and external monitor hooked up to my Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It works great and was very simple to set up. No special drivers or apps needed. I'm using a Dell S2409Wb monitor, an old RocketFish Keyboard and an old RocketFish Mouse.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/01/10 | 317 | 1,319 | <issue_start>username_0: Why does the battery for android phones perform much better after 2 or 3 weeks of usage? Is there any logical reason?<issue_comment>username_1: It does not. If you don't change any settings, Android will always do power management the same way. Installing and removing apps can affect battery life since running processes may eat battery while your acreen is locked, and the like.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I'll agree with <NAME> and say that the amount of playing with the new toy is certainly a factor early on.
I also did not notice any intrinsic changes in the systems battery management over time. I did however notice a massive increase in battery life by turning off auto-sync, and even mobile on occasion. With those two on, I'd see a significant drop in battery when I slept overnight, but it doesn't budge with those two off.
I use two power control widgets, the HTC data dashboard and the Android power control widget. Between the two, it's a piece of cake to tweak power settings to make sure I get the most out of the battery.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Actually battery life can change and according to [this post from HTC](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712990) it can even be improved by the steps outlined in the post.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/01/10 | 826 | 3,085 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to encrypt my phone's internal memory, in the same way you would encrypt a computer's partition?
Ideally, the phone would always ask for the password when booting, and even if someone had physical access to the phone and plugged it into a computer, this person could never see what's inside the phone unless he/she knew the encryption password.
I'm looking for a way to encrypt the internal storage only (that's where the sensitive data is kept). Encrypting the SD card is nice but not necessary.
Running eclair on a motorola milestone, and I'm willing to root it if necessary.
*Note: I know that there are security related apps that offer to remotely nuke the phone. I also know that this might seem exaggerated and tin-foil-hatish to some people, I'm just a bit of a security freak.* :-)<issue_comment>username_1: Inside [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1940/secure-encrypt-sd-card-data-transparent-to-apps) linked by *GAThrawn*, there is a link found by *noname*:
[ANDROID - Encryption](https://motorola-enterprise.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57094)
Motorola claims it will offer *"file system level encryption for both internal device memory as well as SD card"*, in early 2011. This encryption seems to be exactly what I was asking for (more details in the link).
All that's left is to hope that Motorola lives up to its promise.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Android 3 (Honeycomb) offers full system encryption natively. However, as it's only for tablets at this point I will post some other avenues.
There was some work done on this for the G1 using [LUKS and Cryptsetup](http://androidvoid.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/android-encryption-using-cryptsetup-and-luks/). I think I've seen this on a moto droid rom too, but you'll definitely need root. It is not trivial to do, and there isn't too much interest so popular roms like Cyanogenmod don't provide for this natively.
There are some apps in the market that support encrypted file stores (check out [Lock Files](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.droid.g.lockfile&feature=search_result)). I have no idea how transparent that is on the system however.
To your italicized point on remote wipe. There are MANY solutions for this. If you're using Exchange you can push this with ActiveSync, if not apps like Lookout, and more provide remote wipe and other functions. There are even manual ways w/ dyndns and a listening SSH server.
Hope I was some help.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is a very old question with no up-to-date answer. As of 2014, Android 4.x and later offer native full-disk encryption.
Here's [how to encrypt your phone](http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-encrypt-android-device-326700/) along with pros and cons, and here's a [discussion on the benefits of doing so against various types of attackers](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/are-there-actually-any-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption).
Android N offers file-level encryption.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/10 | 844 | 3,151 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the first things that I noticed on my Nexus One as I turned it on the first time, was GMail, Talk, Voice, Maps, Google Calendar and many other Google based services.
I know that even on a Windows or Linux PC it's very hard to avoid using Google... but it is possible, as there are alternatives to every service that Google offers.
On the Android, however, things seem to be very tight. You may recall the time in which Internet Explorer owned over 95% of the market share, simply because it was tightly integrated with Windows. Back then, Netscape was available but even if it performed as fast as Internet Explorer, **starting** it would take considerably longer.
So, my questions are:
(1) What are the non-Google alternatives to GMail, Talk, Voice, Maps, Google Calendar on the Nexus One?
(2) Do they really perform as fast as the "native" Google apps/services?<issue_comment>username_1: Inside [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1940/secure-encrypt-sd-card-data-transparent-to-apps) linked by *GAThrawn*, there is a link found by *noname*:
[ANDROID - Encryption](https://motorola-enterprise.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57094)
Motorola claims it will offer *"file system level encryption for both internal device memory as well as SD card"*, in early 2011. This encryption seems to be exactly what I was asking for (more details in the link).
All that's left is to hope that Motorola lives up to its promise.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Android 3 (Honeycomb) offers full system encryption natively. However, as it's only for tablets at this point I will post some other avenues.
There was some work done on this for the G1 using [LUKS and Cryptsetup](http://androidvoid.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/android-encryption-using-cryptsetup-and-luks/). I think I've seen this on a moto droid rom too, but you'll definitely need root. It is not trivial to do, and there isn't too much interest so popular roms like Cyanogenmod don't provide for this natively.
There are some apps in the market that support encrypted file stores (check out [Lock Files](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.droid.g.lockfile&feature=search_result)). I have no idea how transparent that is on the system however.
To your italicized point on remote wipe. There are MANY solutions for this. If you're using Exchange you can push this with ActiveSync, if not apps like Lookout, and more provide remote wipe and other functions. There are even manual ways w/ dyndns and a listening SSH server.
Hope I was some help.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is a very old question with no up-to-date answer. As of 2014, Android 4.x and later offer native full-disk encryption.
Here's [how to encrypt your phone](http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-encrypt-android-device-326700/) along with pros and cons, and here's a [discussion on the benefits of doing so against various types of attackers](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/are-there-actually-any-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption).
Android N offers file-level encryption.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/01/10 | 264 | 1,021 | <issue_start>username_0: Scenario is as follows-
* Switch flight mode on. Go into meeting/go to sleep.
* Switch flight mode off. Receive a message.
* Timestamp on the message is the time received.
With my old Nokia, under details it would show the time the message was actually sent. Is it possible to show this on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: It's a stupid setting of galaxy s sms' app. To resolve this you have to replace the mms.apk into /system/app with that attached in this thread of xda forum
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891667&highlight=mod+sms>
If you look all the thread, you can also find the complete installation guide!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an app called **SMS Timestamper** that appends the received time to incoming text messages. Worth mentioning for those not comfortable with fiddling with the OS's internals, or those unsure if it would work on their version of the firmware. I'm on JPO so I didn't want to chance it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/01/11 | 225 | 875 | <issue_start>username_0: On my LG-ally, I keep accidentally turning on silent mode. What exactly am I doing to cause this, and is there any way to disabled whatever the action is?<issue_comment>username_1: It's a stupid setting of galaxy s sms' app. To resolve this you have to replace the mms.apk into /system/app with that attached in this thread of xda forum
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891667&highlight=mod+sms>
If you look all the thread, you can also find the complete installation guide!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an app called **SMS Timestamper** that appends the received time to incoming text messages. Worth mentioning for those not comfortable with fiddling with the OS's internals, or those unsure if it would work on their version of the firmware. I'm on JPO so I didn't want to chance it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |