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2011/05/12 | 678 | 2,725 | <issue_start>username_0: A few times after I've downloaded an app from the Amazon Appstore, I get an error pop-up similar to the following when opening the app:
>
> Amazon Appstore
> ===============
>
>
> There was a problem verifying this application. Please download it again.
>
>
>
It hasn't occured on the first launch of an app, but rather the second (or possibly later). Uninstalling it and then downloading it again always solves the problem; it never occurs again for the same app (except Gentle Alarm. I couldn't shut it off because Amazon wouldn't let the app run, just the service. Gah).
My question is, why does this happen? If the app works fine, it shouldn't be corrupted, so I don't see why it couldn't be verified (especially since it was verified fine on the first launch). Is there some extra data downloaded? Is it managed by the app or the appstore? (I.e., would clearing data for one, the other, or both solve the issue without needing to re-download?)<issue_comment>username_1: According to their [dev blog](http://www.amazonappstoredev.com/2011/03/amazon-appstore-digital-rights-management-simplifies-life-for-developers-and-customers.html), the appstore does download a small token for DRM'd apps which it uses to validate them at launch:
>
> **How can you verify that the user has an entitlement to the app without internet access?**
>
>
> During the installation process for an
> app, the Amazon Appstore client
> downloads a small token that grants
> the user the right to access the
> application. A valid token permits the
> user that purchased the app to access
> their app offline. The Amazon Appstore
> client will periodically communicate
> with Amazon servers to refresh the
> token.
>
>
>
My guess as to why you see the error is that the token is either out of date or just got corrupted somehow (bug in the appstore maybe). Re-downloading probably refreshes the token since it's originally retrieved at install time, but it sounds like you may also be able to clear the appstore data and sign in to get a valid token, or possibly just launch the appstore and let it connect/refresh itself (haven't tried these myself as I haven't had this error yet).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I just learned this lesson the hard way. Amazon requires at least a once daily connection to the internet or you won't be able to access your apps purchased from them. I was overseas with spotty internet service and after one day all apps gave me the same error message. Amazon made no apologies when I complained, but they refunded my purchases so I could buy them again through the Android Market, which doesn't have such idiotic requirements.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/05/12 | 233 | 994 | <issue_start>username_0: I have not even opened the google goggles app in several weeks. Why does my phone report that it is using such a large amount of my battery? This is especially disconcerting considering that this app has the ability to analyze images which it could be taking without my knowledge or consent. Anyone else ever experienced this?
<issue_comment>username_1: I also had a similar problem,to me it looked like battery stats issue, i discharged my phone completely and then recharged it. That solved problem with my phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have had similar issues with Google Goggles, the Android API Demo app, and one or two other apps. I strongly believe this is just a bug in the battery statistics, as it has never impacted my battery life in a meaningful way. Usually the way I make this go away is by rebooting the phone, although that is not ideal.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/13 | 237 | 794 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to take a picture of a trail map, then overlay it on google maps or somehow use it as a navigation image linked to GPS? I want to do this all on the phone, while i'm hiking/walking about and encounter a trail map. How can i do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Sounds like you [Custom Maps](http://www.custommapsapp.com/) is exactly what you're after.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Locus](http://www.locusmap.eu/) supports that by a built-in function [On Board Map Calibrator](http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:functions:on_board_map_calibrator&s[]=board&s[]=calibrator).
You can overlay and calibrate any picture over any map source supported by Locus.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/13 | 514 | 2,016 | <issue_start>username_0: My device is a Samsung Galaxy Ace / Cooper. It's running on Froyo. I want to auto arrange icons in the app menu. Is there a way to do this? Like auto arrange alphabetically? Is there a built-in function for doing this? Or an app on the market for the same purpose?<issue_comment>username_1: Since you're on a Samsung, I believe you have TouchWiz (I believe the Ace does, anyway). You can try the [TouchWiz AppSorter](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.demidoes.twsorter&feature=search_result) app from the Market. It requires your phone to be rooted in order for it to work.
If you don't have root, one option is to wipe the data for the launcher application, which will force it to re-sort the apps. You do this by going into `Settings->Applications->Manage Applications` and finding the launcher (should be called "TwLauncher", I think). Then you select that and hit clear data. **Be warned**, though, that this will wipe your home screen settings, meaning that any widgets or home screen icons you have set up will need to be reconfigured. You can easily set them back up, but it can be a bit annoying. You'd also have to do this every time you install a new app.
Another alternative would be to install a different launcher. Most third-party launcher applications seem sort alphabetically by default from what I've seen. [ADW.Launcher](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher) and [Launcher Pro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher) are fairly popular choices.
[Here is a related XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773296) with some discussion (aimed at the Galaxy S I9000, but essentially the same). Some of your options do depend on what version of TouchWiz you have.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Some versions of the Touchwiz launcher already have the ability to sort alphabetically. Open the app drawer, press `Menu`, **View type**, and choose **Alphabetical grid** or **Alphabetical list**.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/13 | 515 | 2,102 | <issue_start>username_0: I will be extremely disappointed if there is no way to change language WHILE writing an SMS without having to go to the phone's settings and changing the language there. Surely somebody in the android team must have been using more than one language?
Didn't know this was specific to phone model. I have a Google Nexus S.<issue_comment>username_1: If you "long-press" in the text field, one of the options that pops up, along with Select All, Copy All, etc is **Input method** select that, and it should let you change your keyboard settings.
Most Android keyboards also have a way to quickly change the language on the keyboard itself. On Swype, you long press on the `Q` to change language, on the Samsung T9 keypad there's a "gear" button in the bottom-right that lets you change settings.
Do you know which (T9) keyboard you're using?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In Android 2.2's stock keyboard, a long press on space bar then swiping left or right should allow you to switch between languages you selected on `Settings > Language & Keyboard settings > Android keyboard > Input Languages > Select Multiple Languages`.
Note that it depends on your manufacturer, carrier, and ROM whether your phone will have the dictionary for the languages you want to use.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Downlaod the [Android 2.3.4 user's guide](http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//help/hc/pdfs/mobile/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.4.pdf).
Read "Change the keyboard language" on page 35.
On the Android operating system, the keyboard language selection is specific for models that use a customised Android version as for example is the case with HTC phones. The Nexus S uses the standard version issued by Google, for which the quoted link applies. I can't find a user's guide for the latest Android version 2.3.6 but the procedure for setting more than one keyboard language and the procedure for language selection when writing texts is the same as with Android 2.3.4.
Does this answer help?
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/13 | 756 | 2,534 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I'm connected to our corporate wifi, google chat goes offline (i.e. the contact list fades to grey).
I think this is due to a port setting. As far as I know only 80 (http), 443 (ssl) and ftp (21) are allowed from inside my company.
The problem is, that my android device automatically turns off the 3g connection as soon as wifi is available.
I tried to find a setting for the Access Point, but couldn't find one. Likewise, I don't know if there is any setting in Google chat.
Android 2.2, LG-P500, Firmware V10-OCT-01-2010, Kernel 2.6.32.9
Do you have any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> The problem is, that my android device automatically turns off the 3g connection as soon as wifi is available.
>
>
>
Why don't you shut off Wi-Fi?
Since you can't control port forwarding or anything at work, there's not much else you can do. Although, you could just ask and see whether they'd consider opening the Google Talk ports (443/5222/5223).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: According to [this thread](http://groups.google.com/group/Finding-Solutions/browse_thread/thread/b7915f18e94daecb?pli=1) Google Talk will attempt to connect over port 80 if it's other ports are blocked.
>
> Google Talk will work over port 80. If you are using the official
> client, it will even switch to trying 80 if the normal port (5222) is
> blocked.
>
>
> That said, if your employer is blocking talk.google.com instead of port
> 5222, you'll probably find yourself up a creek. :)
>
>
>
Sounds like your best bet is to stop using their Wi-Fi and use 3G for connection to Google Talk.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: A lot of corporate networks block the 5XXX ports. I'm not entirely sure what Google Talk uses as I've read 5222 and 5228.
The Google Talk client for windows falls back to port 443 if the connection using port 5XXX is unsuccessful.
However the Android client does not do this. It only tries on port 5XXX.
Unfortunately at the moment the only solution is to contact your corporate IT and ask them to allow access using the 5XXX port.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Google talk on the android phone only tries port 5222 and if it fails it will not try port 80 (as the specification requires).
But there is another answer: [IMO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imo.android.imoim) (available on Google Play) works over port 80, so it will work behind a corporate firewall. And it is a really good app.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/13 | 608 | 2,072 | <issue_start>username_0: I've an HTC Magic Developer Phone running Android 1.6. I want to upgrade it to Android 2.1. Please guide me how to do this.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> The problem is, that my android device automatically turns off the 3g connection as soon as wifi is available.
>
>
>
Why don't you shut off Wi-Fi?
Since you can't control port forwarding or anything at work, there's not much else you can do. Although, you could just ask and see whether they'd consider opening the Google Talk ports (443/5222/5223).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: According to [this thread](http://groups.google.com/group/Finding-Solutions/browse_thread/thread/b7915f18e94daecb?pli=1) Google Talk will attempt to connect over port 80 if it's other ports are blocked.
>
> Google Talk will work over port 80. If you are using the official
> client, it will even switch to trying 80 if the normal port (5222) is
> blocked.
>
>
> That said, if your employer is blocking talk.google.com instead of port
> 5222, you'll probably find yourself up a creek. :)
>
>
>
Sounds like your best bet is to stop using their Wi-Fi and use 3G for connection to Google Talk.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: A lot of corporate networks block the 5XXX ports. I'm not entirely sure what Google Talk uses as I've read 5222 and 5228.
The Google Talk client for windows falls back to port 443 if the connection using port 5XXX is unsuccessful.
However the Android client does not do this. It only tries on port 5XXX.
Unfortunately at the moment the only solution is to contact your corporate IT and ask them to allow access using the 5XXX port.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Google talk on the android phone only tries port 5222 and if it fails it will not try port 80 (as the specification requires).
But there is another answer: [IMO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imo.android.imoim) (available on Google Play) works over port 80, so it will work behind a corporate firewall. And it is a really good app.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/13 | 355 | 1,298 | <issue_start>username_0: I was thinking about this and I don't understand the reasoning behind it. iPhone users have this capability out of the box, and yet Apple is far more protective of their devices.
Whether this turns into a philosophical discussion or a technical discussion (or maybe both) I'd still like to understand why this limitation exists in Android.<issue_comment>username_1: I would think it's so that rogue apps can't transmit pictures of what you're doing. Of course, that doesn't explain why apps that read SMS or whatever don't require root :P
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: No idea why it wasn't available before, but as of [2.3.3](http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=commit;h=ca5edbeba92b96913291792a4df984e158853b6d) non-rooted screen shot support was added for system apps, at least. As eldarerathis noted, there are some articles out there implying that this would let any app capture a screen shot now, but according to [an android engineer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5161544/how-to-take-screenshots-in-android-2-3-3-without-root) this permission is only granted to apps signed by the system image's keys - it is only available to be rolled into the OS, not as a feature 3rd party apps can access.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/13 | 345 | 1,320 | <issue_start>username_0: I did not realize if you have more than about 400 SMS texts in one stack, the phone seems unable to delete. I have over 5000 SMS texts in one stack and I don't have the time or patience to delete them all individually.
Hope someone can help
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: Just throwing this out there. No idea if it will work, because I don't have any text threads with that many to test it on, but have you tried doing it in some *other* text message clients? Which one are you using now? Try it in the default text client, and then try downloading [Handcent SMS](http://www.appbrain.com/app/handcent-sms/com.handcent.nextsms) or [Chomp SMS](http://www.appbrain.com/app/chompsms/com.p1.chompsms) and see if you can do it from there. Sometimes different apps will make it possible to do something that another app that's *supposed* to be able to accomplish, cannot.
Good luck!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You should be able to go to `Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> All` and clear the data for **Messaging Storage** or something similar, depending on your particular device and software.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This app should allow you to do it per contact. <https://market.android.com/details?id=cn.com.opda.android.clearmaster>
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/13 | 1,185 | 4,675 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about getting a [Pioneer DEH-2200UB](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B0030S18HS), which advertises itself as having controls compatible with iPods. I will be using it with my Samsung Fascinate in my 2005 Honda Civic. Is there any way to tell if a car stereo is compatible with Android Phones (by compatible, I mean the controls can be used to control my Winamp player, or as a last resort, the default player)?
Note: I am asking for a general solution, not one specific to my particular car/stereo/phone combination (though feel free to give me a specific solution in the comments).<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, there currently aren't any decks that allow you to CONTROL the music (skip songs/albums/etc) FROM the deck. You'll need to do that on your phone. However you can stream the music from your phone to the deck so it plays through the car speakers over bluetooth (with compatible devices) or by using a direct audio cord.
Here's an article that talks a little more about it: <http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-general-discussions/57050-android-ready-car-deck.html>
@matthew it depends on what kind of music files you have, typically Bluetooth streaming isn't extremely lossy, but if you're using flac or wav files there may be SOME loss (nothing noticeable) mp3s would stream at full quality though, no matter how you do it, BT should suit you just fine
@matthewread what kind of deck does your dad have? if you can find a deck that can control the Android music player I'd love to see it becauseI looked high and low for one before I installed my system last winter
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I suspect the Android phone will just mount as a mass-storage device and play audio on the unit itself.
The reason a lot of headunits state that they can control iPods, is because it's not as straight forward as treating an iPod as a mass-storage device because the files are encrypted and the device may not even be formatted as a FAT formatted device. Therefore, the easiest(only?) method for the headunit manufacturers to access the music on an iPod is to implement the control protocol via the iPod connector.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I can tell from my own experience.
My father's Renault Scenic got a integrated bluetooth module built in.
I could successfully pair an iPhone and control the music through the car's radio controls. I think the radio's display even showed the track title.
With my new Xperia mini pro I can also successfully pair with the radio but it's not possible to control the the music tracks through the radio's controls. Also the track names do not display.
I need manually select the music track on the phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If the car unit support the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth profiles, it should be able to control your Android music player app; both my Droid (FroYo 2.2.2) and my Bionic (Gingerbread 2.3) honor the play/pause and forward/back controls on my Sony MW600 headset.
The [Android 2.3 Compatibility Definition](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.3/android-2.3.3-cdd.pdf) states:
>
> 7.4.3. Bluetooth
> Device implementations SHOULD include a Bluetooth transceiver. Device implementations that do include a Bluetooth transceiver MUST enable the
> RFCOMM-based Bluetooth API as described in the SDK documentation [Resources, 32]. Device implementations SHOULD implement relevant
> Bluetooth profiles, such as A2DP, AVRCP, OBEX, etc. as appropriate for the device.
>
>
>
A2DP provides for streaming stereo content, AVRCP provides for remote control support.
* [Wikipedia entry for Bluetooth](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Kenwood just released head units compatible with Android. the kdc-252 is the cheap model
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: The car audios which advertises compatibility with ipod/iphone(**ipod direct control**) are **not compatible** with android. If the head units are compatible with **android**, they will advertise it in features. I am writing this from personal experience.
While connecting my Galaxy S2 to my pioneer [x3590ui](http://pioneer-india.in/shop/deh-x3590ui/) the system displays unsupported or no audio(in media device mode). If you switch the usb connection to mass storage mode, the system can detect the phone as a USB storage and can start playing media files on phone's mass storage or SD card.
I am mentioning about the music compatibility through **USB**. But if you have a unit with **Bluetooth**, you can control music or even make calls on your phone with the head unit.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/14 | 2,668 | 9,013 | <issue_start>username_0: The latest update of Google Maps is unavailable in my country, so I downloaded a version by googling for "Google Maps 5.4.0 apk". I did in fact find it, but now I wonder how I can tell if this is in fact the same version as in the market.
How can I be sure that it hasn't been tampered with? Are apps signed in any way? Is there any way of checking the signatures?<issue_comment>username_1: Sidestepping the debate over the legitimacy of installing that app on your phone, the question of verification is one that I've been meaning to understand for a while, and you've prompted me to try to figure out a possible way of verifying who signed an apk.
Android apps are signed in the normal manner of .jar files (.apk is really just a special .jar which is just a special .zip) however it may not be trivial to *trace* the authenticity of the certificates unless you have something known good to compare to. That's basically what the phone itself does - verifies that something that claims to be from the same party as something already on the phone actually is - the phone doesn't refuse to install things with unknown signers, it can only (object to/clear application data of) apparent forgeries when something new doesn't match something old that it claims to.
You will need to have jarsigner and keytool. I believe these come from the JDK which is a prerequisite to the android SDK rather than the SDK itself.
First you want try to verify the public key contained within the .apk. Usually this is in META-INF/CERTS.RSA but it can be in another file - unzip -l will tell you. You want to see what you can find out about it:
```
unzip -p suspect.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert
```
That's going to dump out a lot of information about who the signer claims to be. Some certificates are apparently themselves signed by known parties, but without figuring out how to trace that, I suspect you could do something like this:
```
unzip -p suspect.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert | grep MD5
unzip -p knowngood.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert | grep MD5
```
If you have a known trusted apk from the same author who used the same certificate. I'm assuming that the certificates having the same MD5 sum is enough.
Assuming you've decided to trust the certificate, then you can see if it has been used to sign each of the files within the .apk
```
jarsigner -verbose -verify suspect.apk
```
(If there's more than one .RSA file in the archive, you should add the -certs flag to tell you which certificate(s) have been used to sign each file, so you can be sure its the certificate you verified)
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To compare certificates from a suspect apk file, maybe one idea is to download it's version on the official Play Store on your phone, doing a backup on your computer and go in the backup directory, select the concerned apk file and do the same checks. You can also view the Google certificates by doing the check on a device-default application (like any com.google.android.\* apk)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is (now) an `apksigner` tool in `build-tools` that does what you want. From the [docs](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/apksigner.html):
>
> Check whether the APK's signatures are expected to be confirmed as valid on all Android platforms that the APK supports:
>
>
>
> ```
> apksigner verify [options] app-name.apk
>
> ```
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: You can also try uploading the APK to the free [VirusTotal.com](https://www.virustotal.com/) virus checker. It will generate a unique hash for the APK and if others have already uploaded it to test it (very likely) then you will have more of an idea that the APK is valid.
The service will also scan the APK with over 60 virus scanners and let you know if it believes it has similar signatures to viruses already found.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Verifying an APK signature
--------------------------
The correct way to verify an APK file is to use `apksigner`.
`apksigner` is part of the Android build tools, therefore you may find multiple versions installed, one for each build-tools version installed.
One example path within the Android SDK to `apksigner` is:
```
android-sdk/build-tools/29.0.2/apksigner
```
For more details on how to get apksigner see last chapter of this answer.
Execute apksigner this way:
```
apksigner verify --verbose --print-certs "Signal-website-universal-release-4.49.13.apk"
Verifies
Verified using v1 scheme (JAR signing): true
Verified using v2 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v2): true
Verified using v3 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v3): true
Number of signers: 1
Signer #1 certificate DN: CN=Whisper Systems, OU=Research and Development, O=Whisper Systems, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=US
Signer #1 certificate SHA-256 digest: 29f34e5f27f211b424bc5bf9d67162c0eafba2da35af35c16416fc446276ba26
Signer #1 certificate SHA-1 digest: 45989dc9ad8728c2aa9a82fa55503e34a8879374
Signer #1 certificate MD5 digest: d90db364e32fa3a7bda4c290fb65e310
Signer #1 key algorithm: RSA
Signer #1 key size (bits): 1024
Signer #1 public key SHA-256 digest: 75336a3cc9edb64202cd77cd4caa6396a9b5fc3c78c58660313c7098ea248a55
Signer #1 public key SHA-1 digest: b46cbed18d6fbbe42045fdb93f5032c943d80266
Signer #1 public key MD5 digest: 0f<KEY>218c86ac378067538d
```
Estimate the authenticity of the signer certificate
---------------------------------------------------
Now you have verified the APK, but you still don't know if you can trust the person/organization who has signed the APK file. This is because on Android APK signatures use by definition self-signed certificates. If you can trust a certificate is therefore a difficult question. The only way is to check the other apps that have been signed using the same certificate.
The only way I know to do so is to use online PlayStore crawling services like androidobservatory.org. It has an API for checking which apps have been signed by the same certificate using the certificate SHA-1 digest:
* SHA-1: <https://androidobservatory.org/cert/45989DC9AD8728C2AA9A82FA55503E34A8879374>
Edit: apkmirror.com also allows to search for the certificate digest. Just enter the plain SHA-1 or SHA-256 certificate digest (without colons or spaces) in the search field:
* SHA-1: <https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=app&s=45989DC9AD8728C2AA9A82FA55503E34A8879374>
* SHA-256: <https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=29f34e5f27f211b424bc5bf9d67162c0eafba2da35af35c16416fc446276ba26>
On this page you can see all the other APK files on Google Play Store that are signed with the same certificate.
Getting and executing apksigner
-------------------------------
Apksigner is a Java tool and Google provides for start-up a batch file `apksigner.bat`(Windows) respectively a shell script `apksigner.sh` (Linux, MacOS).
As mentioned before it is included in each build-tools version of Android SDK. But it is not placed in PATH so you can not simply open a command-prompt or terminal and execute `apksigner`, instead you have to manually provide the full path to `apksigner.bat`/`apksigner.sh`.
If you don't want to install the whole Android SDK (with or without Android Studio) you can directly download build tools and extract and execute apksigner. Links to the all build-tools are provided on [this website](https://androidsdkmanager.azurewebsites.net/Buildtools) (the provided links go to the original Google download locations).
I prefer apksigner from build-tools v30:
* [build-tools 30.0.1 Linux](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/build-tools_r30.0.1-linux.zip)
* [build-tools 30.0.1 MacOS](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/build-tools_r30.0.1-macosx.zip)
* [build-tools 30.0.1 Windows](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/build-tools_r30.0.1-windows.zip)
You only need the file `lib/apksigner.jar` from the archive. Extract it and open a shell in the folder. Then execute `java -jar apksigner.jar`.
To execute you need Java 9 or higher (best Java 11 or 17).
Using this direct approach the command to execute apksigner is
```
java -jar apksigner.jar verify --verbose --print-certs "Signal-website-universal-release-4.49.13.apk"
```
Or if you use full path names - replace the `<..>` sections with the appropriate path that works on your OS:
```
/java -jar /apksigner.jar verify --verbose --print-certs ""
```
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_6: I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but you don't necessarily need a command terminal to view the certs? The `apk`'s can generally be opened using `open as zip`, making it's contents parsable:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kUjtL.jpg)
You can generally find the certs listed in `META-INF` > `manifest.mf`:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qnOXX.jpg)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/14 | 442 | 1,618 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Why are some Apps on the market incompatible with my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15814/why-are-some-apps-on-the-market-be-incompatible-with-my-device)
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Thats it.
I Wanna Download This App
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.projectx.android.ScouterLite&feature=search_result>
And i Have an ZTE Racer With Android 2.1
What's wrong?<issue_comment>username_1: It's probably your carrier. Developers can choose which carriers to allow for their apps. As well, Google just announced the ability to allow specific devices only (not sure whether it's implemented yet). [Other ZTE Racer owners have reported such Market issues](http://www.google.ccm/search?q=zte+racer+market).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It could be all kinds of things, Google won't (yet) tell. I'm annoyed about that myself (having bought a Samsung Galaxy 5 two weeks ago). Posted an item to the Google's Android Help forum, but no official response (yet...).
I'd be surprised, though, if it was the carrier. Too low camera resolution sounds more plausible (I suspect that's why I can't install Google Goggles, the Galaxy 5 camera does 2 MP only).
But... only the developer of the app could tell you which requirements they specified in the manifest.
A bit of background: an app developer can specify features her app requires. Like "device needs a camera". Or "device needs at least X x Y screen resolution". The market checks this list against the device you want to install it on, and... in your case, they don't match.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/15 | 365 | 1,464 | <issue_start>username_0: I've updated my **HTC Desire HD A9191** to **Android 2.3.3** and now I don't know how to get rid off the spelling check (red dotted underline) when text messaging. The underlining isn't present when typing in Evernote's application, for example. It is strictly text-messaging issue.
There's no spelling-check option in message settings. I've tried turning on and off spelling check under `Settings->Language & Keyboard->Touch Input->Text input->Spell correction` and it didn't do anything either way. I don't have enabled neither 'Prediction' nor 'Word completion'. Google search didn't find anything about red dotted underline on Androids either.
Why would I want to disable spelling check? Androids don't support my locale the way they should (QWERTZ instead of QWERTY), so I'm forced to use German locale. Which is fine, I'd use English as a system language anyway. But the spelling check is underlining non-German words, which is obviously annoying to me as a non-German native speaker.<issue_comment>username_1: You can use an alternative SMS app, e.g. [Handcent](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms). I think the spell checking feature is probably HTC specific (AFAIK, HTC has their own SMS app).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: go to: Settings->Language & Keyboard->Touch Input->International Keyboard , and uncheck all the languages EXCEPT the one that you're texting in.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/15 | 563 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I think the term is: how do I pull not push? I don't want the phone constantly checking for FB, new email, etc. every 30 seconds. But I cannot work out how to:
1. Limit this to once every hour or less
2. Stop it so that I can refresh when I want to know (and it doesn't keep doing it in the background)
Please advise.<issue_comment>username_1: "Push" is actually more efficient than pull. With "push" your phone doesn't need to connect to the mail server every once in a while. Instead, the server sends a signal to the phone telling it whenever new mail is available.
If you are using the Gmail app for accessing your Gmail account, you are already using push and no extra settings are necessary. For other services you will need to go to each app that access them (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and go into options to find settings for "refresh interval." Most apps allow you to customize this setting, and allow for a "Manual" option, thus disabling automatic refresh.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: For most apps, you'll need to go into each individual app and change their sync settings.
For example for Facebook, open the facebook app, press `Back` to get off the News Feed page and onto the screen with all the icons, then press `Menu`, press Settings and change the **Refresh Interval**.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: As well as the other answers, you can change the frequency that some accounts sync by going to `Settings -> Accounts and sync`. For instance, when I click on my Facebook account from there I can change the "Social networking sync interval" to none, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, or once per day.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: On my phone (I simply don't know if this is a default Android thing or an SGS thing) I have a widget for power controls (I believe it's called "Activation", but my phone is in Hebrew so I don't know what it's really called).
In Froyo this gives you buttons for controlling:
* screen brightness
* GPS
* Wifi
* Bluetooth
* **Background Sync**
In Gingerbread it gives some other control whose meaning I don't know.
This allows you to enable or disable sync at the tap of a button on the home screen.
This is the same as enabling or disabling background sync from `Settings -> Accounts and sync`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/15 | 190 | 684 | <issue_start>username_0: How can zoom in Adobe PDF Reader without using multitouch? I can double-tap to zoom but it is just one level of zoom. How can I zoom more?<issue_comment>username_1: You can only zoom without multitouch in Reflow Text mode, sadly. `Menu -> View Mode -> Reflow Text` and then hit the `T+` button that pops up when you tap the screen.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: These are some alternate applications for that purpose
[Beam Reader](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.slgmobile.beamreader&feature=search_result)
[RepliGo Reader](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cerience.reader.app&feature=search_result)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/16 | 528 | 2,066 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to download an SVG through the default browser (eg, by clicking on the image on [a Wikipedia illustration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3aIndoEuropeanTree.svg) - despite the .svg extension, that page is actually showing a PNG preview), the 'Downloads' says, 'Cannot download. The content is not supported on the phone'.
I tried installing [a SVG editor](http://www.appbrain.com/app/maplepaint/com.mapleworks), thinking then the phone would figure out I could view SVGs, but no luck.
[ETA: Is it a mistake by this program that it hasn't registered itself on my phone as a .svg handler?]
Luckily [Firefox](http://www.appbrain.com/app/mozilla-firefox-web-browser/org.mozilla.firefox) displays SVGs natively, but still, there should be a way to download files even if the phone "thinks" it can't display it! Any ideas?
Running Froyo on Samsung Galaxy S.<issue_comment>username_1: Some file managers such as "Astro" will optionally register themselves to handle arbitrary files for the web browser - but there may (still?) be a warning about this breaking attachment preview in gmail.
There there's always the copy the url to clipboard, open a terminal, and paste it into wget, perhaps inside single quotes...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [Download Crutch](http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-ouroborus-android-downloadcrutch-jjz.aspx) registers itself as a handler for all files, letting you download any file type. Download it on a PC and save to your SD card, then install from your phone. Third-party sources must be enabled in `Settings -> Applications`.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The stock browser on Android gingerbread, Ice cream Sandwish (and possibly other versions) has this limitation (see [resource `download_not_acceptable`](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_browser/blob/gingerbread-release/res/values/strings.xml)).
It is possible to download more file types with a an alternative browser (ex: Opera mobile) or a download manager.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/16 | 558 | 1,996 | <issue_start>username_0: Do you know if there is a linux program (possibly nautilus plugin) to transfer file from/to an android device? What is in my mind is a program which does "adb push", "adb pull", and "adb shell ls" in the background and has a GUI.
Thanks,<issue_comment>username_1: If you install Eclipse with the Android SDK there is a perspective called DDMS that includes a file explorer. You can easily copy files from/to the device with this tool, which uses adb push/pull in background.
Another way is to simply unmount the SD card from the phone and use it as a mass storage. But in this mode you can access only the SD card and the debug mode must be disabled which can be annoying if you need the device to stay in debug mode for development.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There's [QtADB](http://qtadb.wordpress.com/about/) which uses adb.
You can also install an SSH or ftp server on the phone and then use Nautilus with ssh://ip-or-name-of-your-phone/ or <ftp://ip-or-name-of-your-phone/> URLs (you can create bookmarks in Nautilus). The cool thing about a standard SSH or ftp server on your phone is that you don't have to install anything special on the computer.
I use [QuickSSHd](https://market.android.com/search?q=QuickSSHd) on the phone, but there are also other SSH servers available (search the market, please).
Ftp servers I know are [SwiFTP](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.swiftp) and [FTPServer](https://market.android.com/details?id=lutey.FTPServer). I didn't test these with Nautilus yet, but they should work.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can get such an interface with Emacs [TRAMP](http://www.gnu.org/software/tramp/) and [tramp-adb.el](https://github.com/juergenhoetzel/tramp-adb).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The best solution for integration into Nautilus is nowadays `adfs-rootless`, as [suggested](https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/a/22865/71961) at Software Recommendations.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/16 | 303 | 1,261 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any Bleachbit like software for Android?
Software that cleanes all the tmp, cache, unneded files..<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I can tell, Android doesn't keep around a lot of cached files for the OS. Your phone's recovery mode should also have a "Clear cache" option that would do the trick, and you can clear individual app caches from `Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications`.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This app cleaners a lot of the cache <http://www.appbrain.com/app/android-assistant(14-features)/com.advancedprocessmanager#> although doesn't automatically detected unneeded files it will let you delete them manually.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Titanium Backup has an option to look for dalvik-cache that is not needed, but only the paid version cleans it up. Instead, you can use Ghost-commander, in root mode go to **/data/dalvik-cache**, select remount command, and select and delete all you want in that directory, restart device and it will rebuild the cache, and use up less memory.
For application cache and data, you can go to settings, applications, and sort by size to see what is taking the most space, clear its cache, uninstall, etc.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/16 | 233 | 1,017 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a news & weather widget on my Nexus S home screen, set to show the weather for my current location. In its settings, I have it set to update once an hour along with automatic location tracking. Neither of these things work anymore since about a month ago (possibly the 2.3.4 update?). I have background data enabled, sync enabled, and I don't have any battery saver style programs.<issue_comment>username_1: I solved this myself after trying a few things. I deleted the News & Weather app's data by going to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All, Tapping "News & Weather", and then "Clear Data". I needed to delete and re-add the widget and set my refresh settings again, but now it works.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: All you have to do is free up your internal memory. Many apps stop working if your internal memory is near full or has reached a certain storage limit. Move vidoes and apps go your sd card and it will start working fine
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/16 | 234 | 980 | <issue_start>username_0: I have bought a XOOM WiFI, and would like to know if it would be possible to connect it to internet using an external USB UMTS Stick (Huawei E122 HSPA USB Stick). I am aware this is not supported out of the box, I would like to know what would entail trying to connect it to a USB key which by default comes with drivers for desktop operating systems.<issue_comment>username_1: I solved this myself after trying a few things. I deleted the News & Weather app's data by going to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All, Tapping "News & Weather", and then "Clear Data". I needed to delete and re-add the widget and set my refresh settings again, but now it works.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: All you have to do is free up your internal memory. Many apps stop working if your internal memory is near full or has reached a certain storage limit. Move vidoes and apps go your sd card and it will start working fine
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/16 | 407 | 1,560 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use nicknames, instead of first+last names, as the contact's display name in the contact list and/or the incoming/outgoing call view?
Device is Samsung Galaxy S 2.
Edit: to be clear, I wouldn't mind installing an alternative contacts app, if there's no other way to do this with the default one.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can create a program for that. This is a very hacky approach - Use ContentProvider to swap first+last names with nick names. In that manner you won't lose anything.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: In my case I decided to include nicknames in FirstName field, in format like this (without square brackets):
```
[Firstname] ([Nickname]) [Lastname]
```
With [Go Contacts](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jbapps.contact) installed (it's free) you can find a contact by any match of firstname, lastname or nickname.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It is not possible with the default app for contacts. Try [Go Contacts](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jbapps.contact&feature=search_result) which is a rich app on displaying contacts.
Although the feature you are looking for is available on the default contact display of the [MIUI ROM](http://miuiandroid.com/). If you have rooted your phone, consider installing MIUI.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Use [DW Contacts & Phone Dialer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dw.contacts.free), it allows displaying by Nickname, however SMS app will still display full name.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/16 | 1,122 | 4,232 | <issue_start>username_0: I've read a bit here on Android Enthusiasts and I've been able to partition my sdcard.
A partition FAT32 and another one ext3, using the AmonRa Recovery for Acer Liquid Metal.
Everything looks fine and if I start titanium backup I see on overview screen:
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> Internal: 193 mb (60.2 mb free).
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> SD card: 6.87 GB (520 mb free).
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> SD card (a2sd): 958 MB (958 MB free)
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So it looks like I'm not using that partition, right?
I've tried moving application with app2sd pro and titanium backup to sd card but the ext3 partition does not get filled.
What's wrong?<issue_comment>username_1: You would need a custom ROM that supports moving apps to the Ext3 partition. I would recommend searching the development section of xda-developers forums for your handset for such a ROM.
If a ROM does not support apps2ext natively, you can try your luck with a script (example for HTC Dream/Magic [here](http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2636-froyo-a2sdext/page__p__24386#entry24386)) that can be installed on top of another ROM.
***[Edit]**: just adding stuff from my comments to the answer.*
If you are on Android version 2.2 and above, you can use the built-in "Apps-to-SD" functionality to move apps to SD Card. Go to `Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications` then tap on any app and under the "Storage" section tap the "Move to SD" button. After a few seconds you will see the button's name change to "Move to Phone" and size of the app decrease significantly.
This method is not without drawbacks. First off, an app needs to be explicitly coded to support this functionality. Second, widgets and apps that run as a service (e-mail, virtual keyboards, weather notifications, etc.) don't work when moved to SD, and must reside on the phone's internal memory. Furthermore, not the entire app moves to the SD Card. A part of it stays on the phone, along with its cache and data/settings. If you have a phone with a small amount of internal app storage, using the built-in Apps-to-SD will just prolong the inevitable "out of memory" errors.
The Apps2ext scripts resolve most of these shortcomings. It "fools" the phone into thinking that the Ext2/3/4 partition is part of the phone's internal memory. This means that widgets and services will work just fine with this method. Also, since you can make your partition as large as you wish (recommended not to exceed 2GB), the space issues disappear. The scripts also provide options for moving caches and data to the Ext partition in order to free up even more internal memory.
The drawback of the Apps2ext method is that it's well, a hack. First off, your phone needs to be rooted. Second, you will no longer be able to un-mount and remove the SD Card from the phone, since ALL of the apps (including system ones) reside on the Ext partition. Third, you are putting a lot more strain on the SD Card from increased writing, which may shorten its lifespan. Finally, as with any hack it may make your phone less stable.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can also opt for an easier way as described in [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6435/sd-card-partitioning-why-how/6438#6438), if all you're looking for, is to shift apps from your phone's internal memory to SD Card.
A free app called [Link2SD](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) will help in this case. It has a decent GUI and makes it easier to move apps between SD Card and internal memory - also fixes the market links so that updates from the market are automatically moved to SD Card if the app was previously on SD Card.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: No matter what you try, you are basically stuck with the limitations of your phone. There are other procedures on Android forums to force apps that usually can not be put on your sd card therefore freeing up more internal memory. I only have 200mb of internal memory, over 100 apps and still have 105mb of internal memory. I have room for more apps than I will ever need. Again, you do not have to root your phone, as some you can not due to upgrades in the OS like mine, but there are other workarounds. Good luck !
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/16 | 404 | 1,476 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to categorize/reorganize the photos in my gallery. I feel like I've been all over the place in ASTRO, looking them, but I can't seem to find them. I see my downloads, and some other photo folders I've moved stuff to while plugged in to my computer, but not the photos I've taken with the camera.
I've checked `/mnt/sdcard/dcim`, but all it has are three directories: Camera (empty), Icons (empty) and .thumbnails (full of cryptic cache files). Same story at `/sdcard/dcim` (I think those two are symlinked).
Where are my photos?
If it makes a difference, I'm on an HTC Incredible.
*edit*
In my camera settings, it is set to save photos to the phone's memory, not my sd card.<issue_comment>username_1: Your photos should be in the DCIM folder. I have an HTC EVo and all photos from my camera are in `/sdcard/DCIM/100MEDIA/`. I doubt this would help but maybe you should try another file manager.
Try taking a photo and then go to your `DCIM` directory to see if any new folders or images are there.
It looks like you solved your issue! Just so others have a method to help themselves if they get stuck i'm adding this to my answer:
If you can view any photos in HTC photo app you can long press on the photo and select the `Details` option. This should provide you with a `File path`
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Aha, found them!
`/emmc/DCIM`
Then most of them are in the `100MEDIA` sub directory.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/17 | 789 | 3,033 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using a Nexus One for the past year and half and am very happy with it as a phone. I am *not*, however, happy with my carrier and so will be trading up very soon. Amongst the current crop of 4G phones, the Nexus S has caught my attention, largely due to its similarity to the Nexus One.
One major difference between the two has me concerned, however — I absolutely *love* the trackball on my N1 and am having trouble picturing how I'll be able to use a phone as effectively without one. My main concerns are:
1. Text entry. I tend to edit my emails / text messages / etc. as I write them by jumping back and forth frequently. The trackball makes this very easy to do with great precision.
2. Games. I play a number of puzzle games (Shortyz, Vexed Pro, Andoku, etc.) which all benefit greatly from the "scroll-and-click" interface of the trackball.
Does the Nexus S (or Gingerbread) offer anything to fill the holes left by the removal of the trackball? I've [seen mention](http://www.quora.com/Why-did-Google-remove-the-trackball-from-the-Nexus-One-when-designing-the-new-Android-flagship-the-Nexus-S) of a "brand new text-selection paradigm" introduced in Gingerbread, but haven't the faintest idea what that's in reference to.
I had been hoping for something like arrow keys on the soft keyboard, but if a setting for them exists, I'm not able to find it.<issue_comment>username_1: Keyboards like [Smart Keyboard](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro) and [Better Keyboard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.betterandroid.betterkeyboard8) (\*Tap ?123 and then <> key to access) do indeed have arrow keys that can appear below the normal onscreen keyboard or as a separate keyboard containing arrow keys alone.
The caveat being, the onscreen keyboard will use up some of your screen real-estate while in use.
As regards games, most non-HTC Android devices are without trackpads and D-pads too (unfortunately!), so most game devs would bear that in mind. I don't know if the onscreen keyboard would work in the games you play, however.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'll be honest it's probably not something you'll miss at all after a few weeks. My previous Android phone was an HTC Magic, apart from text selection I found the trackball pretty useless on that. Since upgrading to a Galaxy S, that has no trackball/pad/d-pad at all, I can honestly say that I haven't needed one since about the first week, I think I've found two games total that needed a trackball, and they had so many "*needs a trackball, doesn't work on my phone*" type one-star reviews, that the devs must have changed them by now.
[Gingerbread has a text selection feature](http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3-highlights.html) based on tapping in the text and dragging your finger that works very well, Samsung's Touchwiz interface has had an incredibly similar interface for text selection since Eclair (I think) and that works well.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/17 | 457 | 1,914 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connect my phone to my laptop via USB, it is able to charge, but I am not able to mount it as a drive. Neither my computer nor my phone recognize that there is a device plugged in. This happened within the past few days, and I don't think that I changed anything on either side.
I already checked the settings and USB debugging is on, USB debugging notify is on, and Stay awake is on in the Development settings menu. I also tried rebooting both devices to see if that would fix it, but it hasn't.
My phone is a Droid Incredible running CM7.0.3. My laptop is running Windows 7.<issue_comment>username_1: Try changing usb cable. Bad cables can cause this (at least I had this problem once, which went away simply by using another cable).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It could also be that Windows 7 or the BIOS disabled that USB port...possibly due to something power related. Have you switched the USB port you're plugged into? Possibly try switching to another USB port.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_1: As another possibility (although you mention that you did not change anything on the PC): I had a similar problem once when I still had my PALM desktop software (and synchronization software) installed on my PC.
After a log of searching I found out that the PALM sync software used the COMM4 port on my PC.
For some reason, the USB connection between my Galaxy S and my Windows 7 PC used the same port.
Once I uninstalled the PALM software, the USB connection worked flawlessly.
Maybe more technical people at this forum can explain why, but that's what I found out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It's also possible that you've damaged some of the pins on the device's micro USB connector. If connecting it to another computer with another cable doesn't works I could recommend you to contact your dealer for repair :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/17 | 597 | 2,287 | <issue_start>username_0: I have some crazy ideas about some stuff lately but to make it tangible I need a bit more information over the capacitive touch screens.
Is there a way to create an object that can be sensed by a capacitive touch screen without the touch of the human skin?
I mean, imagine a tiny piece of something that you can just lay on the screen and the screen thinks is a finger or a stylus.
I've heard about the stylus that can be sensed, but I think that the skin has to be touching it in order to work.. is it true? Can I maybe create something out of ordinary house stuff that can do this, without the need of the skin to touch it?
Ahh, and by the way, it need to be capacitive because multi-touch is needed.
Thank you all and best regards!<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, capacitive screens just need something that alters their capacitance: something conductive or a dielectric.
As per usual, [Wikipedia has more information](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitive_sensing).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: [Here's a video](http://pocketnow.com/tweaks-hacks/how-to-make-a-free-capacitive-stylus) on how to create a capacitive stylus for free (as long as you have an anti-static bag laying around).
From the page:
>
> In this video we show you how to create a free capacitive touch screen stylus out of a common piece of antistatic film. As many people know capacitive touch screens use an electrical impulse created by the operator's body to register a touch point on the screen. The only problem with this is that if you are wearing gloves or need to make a precise touch point, capacitive screens do not work well. Most likely many if not all of our tech-savvy readers have a piece of antistatic film lying around. Simply cut the film to the desired length, roll it up, and (if you want) attach a piece of tape to hold it in place.
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Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I tried various metal (pins, tubes and foil) and plastic (antistatic bags and foam). I found nothing that was satisfactory. You have some level of control but it is not the same as your bare finger. My advice would be to keep it metal and keep it short. Not all screens are equally sensitive so you have to play around.
I have not tried a commercial stylus.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/17 | 455 | 1,785 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Move paid apps between devices?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/7099/move-paid-apps-between-devices)
>
>
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My contract is getting close to finishing so I'll be upgrading to a new Android phone and giving my old phone to a family member.
When I move my Google account across to my new phone will I have to repurchase or just re-download my paid for apps?
Also will I'll have to remove the paid for apps from my old phone before it is associated with a new Google account?<issue_comment>username_1: You just have to re-download them, not re-purchase them. The apps are tied to your account, not your device.
As far as I know you don't have to do a thing to your old device before your apps are available for download and installation on your new one.
[Post #2 in this thread](http://androidforums.com/android-applications/35053-moving-apps-new-phone.html#post251139) states the same, for what it's worth.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You will not have to repurchase them if you associate the same Google account with the new device. They will be available in your market to re-download.
I don't know if you can have more then one phone associated with the same account, but I did not do anything when I got a new phone, except associate my google account to the new phone.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Amazon App Store also follows the same model. I had to switch to a different ROM after clearing cache and reinstall on my NotionInk Adam Tablet. Through the browser I reinstalled the AmazonAppStore App. I used the same amazon UserID and passwd. It immeidately recognized all the apps I had purchased and provided option to download and re-install them.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/17 | 854 | 2,847 | <issue_start>username_0: I have deployed my apps .apk file on a Qualcomm device. Now due to my bad luck my laptop on which this app was developed got stolen.So i do not have my app code with me. However i have the device on which i had earlier installed my app.
So my question is, can i get my apps .apk file from this device? if yes, then please tell me how to get that.
Any help is appreciable.
Thanks,
Gaurav<issue_comment>username_1: It should be located at `/data/app/`. You can access that directly if you have root. If not, you will have to use `adb pull`. For example:
>
> adb pull /data/app/myapp.apk C:\backup\myapp.apk
>
>
>
More info on adb: <http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If you know the *installed* file name of the apk (which on some devices may be myapp-1.apk or myapp-2.apk rather than just myapp.apk) you can directly access that as an ordinary user including the one adb runs as on a secured device, so you should be able to adb pull it. But if you don't know the *installed* apk name, you cannot browse the /data/app directory without being root or aid\_system.
It might be worth just guessing at the installed name - try it plain, try it with the -1.apk, and the -2.apk, etc.
There may be another way: I believe the following will work on a secured device but don't have one in front of me at the moment to test it.
**EDIT: New idea for determining exact APK file name**
1) adb pull /data/system/packages.xml
2) Look through it for your application's codePath entry
3) adb pull that
**EDIT: With regard to the old idea below, Matthew discovered that while the per-process files under /proc have read permission on a secured device, they are empty when read by an unprivileged uid other than that of their owner. So this won't work.**
---
1) Get your app running. You'll also need a machine with adb.
2) type
```
adb shell ps
```
and look for the line with your app's name:
```
app_1 11959 907 112984 27580 ffffffff afd0c5bc S com.clevername.myapp
```
3) take the number in the second column which is the process id, and view it's virtual memory map, in this case I would type
```
adb shell cat /proc/11959/maps
```
and look for a line where it has mapped its own apk file into memory
```
43e9c000-43ea3000 r--s 001f4000 b3:06 15393 /data/app/com.clevername.myapp-1.apk
```
4) That's the file name you would need to adb pull
```
adb pull /data/app/com.clevername.myapp-1.apk .
```
Examination of the directory permissions in /proc suggests this should work for an unprivileged user, my apologies if it does not. If you are familiar with the usage of 'grep' you can use that to avoid manually scanning the output.
Addendum: I'm not really sure what the story on apps installed to the SD card is.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/17 | 590 | 2,140 | <issue_start>username_0: *I hope this question is being asked in the right place - it's not a question about the Android OS, but it is about Android hardware. Please move it if it's better off on SuperUser.*
I have just dropped my Dell Streak 5", and the screen has cracked.
I have a couple questions:
1. I have heard amazing things about Gorilla Glass - the machine is under a year old, has anyone else managed to get the screen replaced under the warranty because Gorilla Glass is supposed to be so strong? Then again, it could be that the screen under the Gorilla Glass is cracked...
2. Is the screen actually replaceable or is this effectively a brick?<issue_comment>username_1: I would assume the Gorilla Glass is not broken, just the underlying LCD display, but I would definitely argue that it should have provided more protection if I were trying to get a warranty claim fulfilled. I would also assume the screen is replaceable, most are; talk to your carrier though (not sure if they'll route you to Dell).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Found this on the [Dell Forums](http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/mobile-devices/f/3824/p/19350430/19765030.aspx):
>
> My Dell Streak Gorilla Glass broke today...i was coming back from eating dinner with the family and walking up the stairs the DELL STREAK fell out of my jacket pocket....and bam crash boom..it has all types of cracks and glass pieces all over the place...
>
>
> SOLUTION....
>
>
> I immediately called dell customer care to see what my options where and the CSR...WAS JUST GREAT. She went out of her way to take care of all my issues and she did...before i knew it she had ask for my service tag on my Streak...and some personal info and the next thing you knew it was getting a email confirming that my NEW DELL STREAK was on the way....UPS TRACKING # i was amazed....how quick it was being resolved....THANK YOU DELL
>
>
>
You can also probably get replacement screens off ebay, and I am sure there are youtube video tutorials on how to replace the screen.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/17 | 706 | 2,633 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the [Dropbox](http://dropbox.com) app on my Droid, and it can "download" files to the local storage on the phone, but for some reason, the music player app can't see those files.
How do I make the music playing app see the mp3s in my Dropbox? Is there an alternative way I should think about the problem or sync the files?<issue_comment>username_1: Some of the more advanced music players have the ability to rescan media from the phone.
In [PlayerPro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tbig.playerpro) you can do Menu->Settings->Music Library->Refresh mediastore
This should then show up any music added since the last scan.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you export the tunes to the SD card rather than the music app then they will show straight up in the music player. Just a little annoying that you've got to do them one at a time rather than as a group.
Dropbox > More > Export > Save to SD card > select Music folder
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: In Dropbox, simply add MP3s to favorites and they become available in a stock Google Play Music application (Tested in Android ICS)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: [PowerAmp](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer) seems to be able to scan the file system automatically. At least when I opened it, all my offline available sound files (regardless of format, I have many WAV and M4A files) were playable, while the solution with RescanMedia (amongst others) didn't work.
The Android version is 5.0.1. Dropbox and PowerAmp are from 12/13/2015. It costs 4 Euros (there is a 15 day trial) but to me this is worth it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: You can use [Dropsync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync&hl=en) on your Android device to sync your device with your music folder on Dropbox.
In Dropsync, you pair a folder on your device with a folder on Dropbox. You then choose from several options how those paired folders should sync.
I pair a Music folder on Dropbox with my device's default Music folder. In Dropsync, I use the 'Download mirror' setting, so that any changes I make on Dropbox (add songs, delete songs) sync to my device, but changes on my device won't affect my Dropbox folder.
The stock Google Music Player then watches my device's Music folder and updates the music library automatically.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: In dropbox just click the arrow on the right of the mp3 you want and use the "export" option and then save it to device. Done.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/18 | 418 | 1,402 | <issue_start>username_0: Why most of the [devices supported](http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices) by [CyanogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.com) are from HTC?<issue_comment>username_1: Because, for the most part, HTC doesn't try to lock down their phones. Compare this to Motorola: all their phones have locked bootloaders except for the original Droid. However, Motorola has been showing signs that they might be changing this behavior in the future. A lot of the HTC phones can use the Unrevoked method to root their phones (except for maybe the Thunderbolt?).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: In the past, HTC phones have been the easiest to unlock, which directly translates to their hackability and therefore support from community developers.
Allegedly, [newer](http://www.intomobile.com/2011/05/13/htc-sensation-looks-have-locked-bootloader/) [HTC](http://www.talkandroid.com/34418-htc-locks-incredible-s-bootloader-no-custom-roms/) [devices](http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/03/18/htc-thunderbolt-takes-a-page-from-motos-playbook-bootloader-is-locked/) are a lot more restricted, which will put a damper on custom ROM availability. I believe [Samsung](http://androidheadlines.com/2011/04/new-samsung-devices-to-feature-unlocked-bootloaders.html) will soon take the lead in the "most hackable" category, and we'll start seeing more of their handsets on the CM's "supported" list.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/18 | 719 | 2,854 | <issue_start>username_0: My girlfriend plugged her phone in to charge and it started vibrating, and never stopped. The only way to stop it is to power off the phone, and take the battery out. Even if the phone is off, it still vibrates if the battery is in.
She recently installed the eBay application, and tried removing that but nothing.
Running standard HTC/Telus (Alberta, Canada) 2.2.1. Phone has not been rooted or anything else. Phone is only 3 weeks old.
I have same phone, with no problems.
How do we make it stop?
**Part 2:**
Sometimes, after removing and replacing the battery it stops. But you just have to push on the back in a spot or two and it cranks up again. Seems like a hardware problem that we can't fix. Will probably end up going back to the Telus store to see what they say, and will most likely have to warranty it.
Still open to ideas though.
**Part 3:**
We can adjust the volume up and down, and it will go all the way up to full volume, make the little 'bing' noise to let you know the volume is turned up, all while still vibrating. Going up/down, changing the ring mode in settings, changing vibration settings in keyboard and other areas have no effect.<issue_comment>username_1: Nobody posted it as an answer, so I'm going to: It's definitely a hardware issue. There's no way that both the simple firmware for battery charging while the phone is off has the exact same bug as the software running when the phone is on. Mark Wain's (deleted) answer indicates that he had a similar issue that, again, is best explained by bad hardware.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same same problem and tried to take out the battery several times and when i turned the phone on again with the battery in, and is's vibrating all the time as soon as you turn on the phone. The phone will not not event get to the starting HTC screen. it vibrates all the time until you remove the battery again.
I found that when
1. The phone is turned off
2. Set the phone in the external HTC USB charger
3. It started with the standard start HTC screeen and every thing seems to be good now. I left it in the charger for some time now
I hope this post can help any one
/username_2
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There's a small chance that this will help you in some way, when you have this all time vibrating issue: in my case, I left a screw inside the phones case after I opened it to change the glass.
The screw somehow managed to get stuck between one contact of the vibrating motor, and the metal plate of the first case cover to remove. After reopening the phone and removing the screw the constant vibrating stopped. Phone was a HTC Wildfire and seems to work perfectly now.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to settings, accessibility, and turn of notification reminder.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/18 | 231 | 878 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any harm in using a USB data cable of any other phone (say LG) for charging up a Nexus S? "Any harm" here means will it adversely effect my battery life or the Nexus S device in any way?<issue_comment>username_1: USB data cables are pretty much interchangeable. Even on devices that have modified sockets to allow connecting a headset cable to the USB port, you can usually still use a normal USB cable for charging and data with no harm to the device.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As far as I know, Nexus S uses the so called `micro-USB cable`, the same my Galaxy 5 does.
This is very good, because you can buy a generic cable like that in retail stores or shops that sells electronic stuff. I did so a few days after I bought my cell phone, and it costed the equivalent of US$4.00 in my country (Chile).
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/05/18 | 336 | 1,177 | <issue_start>username_0: I went from the HTC "Tilt" running Windows 6.1 to the Samsung INFUSE running Android. I use an exchange server plus Outlook 2010 at my office. I can no longer send/receive text messages from my desktop. Everything else sync's fine. Does Android support an exchange between the PDA and the desktop for text messages?<issue_comment>username_1: No, not directly.
However, if you use Google Voice, you can have all your text messages emailed to you, which would allow you to sync them.
[Link to Google Voice](http://Google.com/voice)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is a messaging app called [Touchdown](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nitrodesk.droid20.nitroid&hl=en) which will sync SMS. It is not perfect but I'll never go back. You can see more on their [website](http://www.nitrodesk.com/dk_touchdownFeatures.aspx).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [SMS Backup +](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync) will sync SMS messages to your GMail account, you can then sync those to your outlook using [Google Apps Sync](http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=153866).
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/18 | 545 | 2,306 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to download the new emails from the Gmail account while online, and then read them while offline? Is it possible to write emails while offline that will be sent when online?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, gmail will "cache" your most recent emails. If you have to "search" or browse through any labels, you probably won't be able to get to those emails. But your inbox (or at least the most recent in the inbox) should be available to view since your last sync. Additionally, you should also be able to draft emails while offline (and save the drafts), you just won't be able to send them until online again.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Is it possible to download the new emails from the Gmail account while online, and then read them while offline?
>
>
>
Yes, but only for your inbox I think. If you open your inbox on your phone while you have a connection and let all of the messages you have unread propagate to your phone, then close the Gmail app and put yourself in airplane mode you can reopen the Gmail app and read through your unread messages.
>
> Is it possible to write emails while offline that will be sent when online?
>
>
>
Yes. If you compose and send an E-mail normally the messages that say "Sending..." will go out as soon as you have a connection again. I just tested this by using airplane mode.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes. And not just for the inbox, but inbox and sent may be the only folders synchronized by default.
```
From within the android gmail client:
Press menu
select more
select settings
scroll down and select labels
change the number of days from which you want messages kept on the phone
change individual labels (effectively folders) to none, this number of days, or all
```
NOTE: this answer was written about a now obsolete version of the gmail app, which continues to change in its user interface over time. The answer *will not* be updated to track that evolution, as there are multiple versions in use at any time which behave differently, and it is ultimately the idea rather than the specific steps which are important.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: The MailDroid app gives a lot of storage options to allow offline caching.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/18 | 9,255 | 30,158 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to list all Intents and all processes associated with them?
Specifics: Droid X, 2.2 stock ROM, rooted.
I'm perfectly fine with any approach, as long as it gets a guaranteed **complete** list:
* A script or a series of commands in Terminal Emulator is fine. No limitation on supposed required technical proficiency (assume that the reader is a qualified long-term Unix power user). As noted, the phone is rooted.
* An app is OK (ideally, it should be able to export the list, but even Autostarts-like GUI display is OK)
Caveat: if you recommend an app (e.g. [Autostarts](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.elsdoerfer.android.autostarts)), I would request some assurance that it does, indeed, list **all** registered Intent receivers, not merely some sub-set - either as documentation/statement from the author or some other evidence (e.g. analysis of which APIs the code uses).
* Worst case scenario, I'll take an API specifics<issue_comment>username_1: According to several [other](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4619479/list-intent-filters-for-installed-packages) [similar](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3011454/listing-an-applications-activity-and-intent-filters) [questions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4094109/android-how-to-i-get-a-list-of-all-available-intent-filters) on stackoverflow, such a list is not available via APIs.
I'm not sure how apps like [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) produce such lists. I wouldn't rule out iterating through all possible intents via the [queryIntentActivities()](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageManager.html#queryIntentActivities%28android.content.Intent,%20int%29) function, or even parsing each installed app's manifest file.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Autostarts parses the application manifests. That's really the best way.
(There is a seemingly auto-generated broadcast\_actions.txt file shipped with the Android SDK, but it's not complete, in my experience).
Depending on what is wanted, you need to consider:
* That apps can broadcast custom events, and other apps may listen to those custom events.
* That apps can register themselves to receive events at runtime, as opposed to statically in the manifest. Autostarts will not list those, and I am not aware that such temporary registrations are exposed in any way.
* Autostarts only lists broadcast events. Events can also be sent directly to specific activities of specific applications. Autostarts will not list those, but the information can be found in the manifests.
You can also look at /data/system/packages.xml on your phone, which is where the PackageManager services caches information about installed packages (so it doesn't have to parse the Manifests). I don't remember if it contains information about intents - I vaguely remember that it might not include any application components that have been disabled, but I'm not sure.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Perhaps not all, but you can get a pretty good idea [using](https://stackoverflow.com/a/32707859/1147688):
```
dumpsys activity broadcasts |grep -iE ".+\.[0-9A-Z_\-]+:$" |sort
```
The *grep* expression makes sure to only catch lines ending in the intent like format of `...blahblah.SOME_INTENT:`. I then use *sort* to get it more readable. It may not catch all, but it's a good start.
```
SIDESYNC.action.CTRL_PRESSED_STATE_EVENT:
SIDESYNC.action.EXIST_TEXT_BEFORE_CURSOR_STATE_EVENT:
SIDESYNC.action.INPUT_TEXT_EVENT:
SIDESYNC.action.PREDICTIVE_TEXT_EVENT:
SIDESYNC.action.SHIFT_PRESSED_STATE_EVENT:
SamsungIME.UpdateAvailableLanguageAction:
android.accounts.LOGIN_ACCOUNTS_CHANGED:
android.app.action.DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGER_PASSWORD_CHANGED:
android.app.action.DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGER_STATE_CHANGED:
android.app.action.ENTER_CAR_MODE:
android.app.action.ENTER_DESK_MODE:
android.app.action.EXIT_CAR_MODE:
android.app.action.EXIT_DESK_MODE:
android.app.backup.intent.INIT:
android.app.backup.intent.RUN:
android.app.enterprise.action.ACTION_WIFI_POLICY_STATE_CHANGED:
android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_INVALID_HOST_CALLBACKS:
android.bluetooth.a2dp.profile.action.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.adapter.action.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.adapter.action.DISCOVERY_FINISHED:
android.bluetooth.adapter.action.LOCAL_NAME_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.adapter.action.STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.ACL_CONNECTED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.ACL_DISCONNECTED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.ACTION_IN_RANGE_ALERT:
android.bluetooth.device.action.ACTION_OUT_OF_RANGE_ALERT:
android.bluetooth.device.action.ALIAS_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.AUTO_LOCK_SERVICE:
android.bluetooth.device.action.BOND_STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.CLASS_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.device.action.RSSI:
android.bluetooth.headset.profile.action.AUDIO_STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.headset.profile.action.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED:
android.bluetooth.input.profile.action.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED:
android.content.syncmanager.SYNC_ALARM:
android.dirEncryption.DirEncryptionManager.UNMOUNT_POLICY:
android.hardware.display.action.WIFI_DISPLAY_STATUS_CHANGED:
android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED:
android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_DETACHED:
android.hardware.usb.action.USB_STATE:
android.intent.action.ACTIONMEMOFILEPATHFORLOG:
android.intent.action.ACTION_CLOSE_DIALOG_DATA_ROAMING_GUARD:
android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED:
android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED:
android.intent.action.ACTION_SHOW_DIALOG_DATA_ROAMING_GUARD:
android.intent.action.ACTION_SHUTDOWN:
android.intent.action.AIRPLANE_MODE:
android.intent.action.ALARM_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.ANY_DATA_STATE:
android.intent.action.AT_CMSS_COMPLETE:
android.intent.action.BADGE_COUNT_UPDATE:
android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.BATTERY_LOW:
android.intent.action.BATTERY_OKAY:
android.intent.action.BCS_REQUEST:
android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED:
android.intent.action.CHAMELEON_PRECONFIG:
android.intent.action.CHECK_COOLDOWN_LEVEL:
android.intent.action.CHECK_SIOP_LEVEL:
android.intent.action.CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS:
android.intent.action.COEX_INFO:
android.intent.action.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.CSC_CHAMELEON_UPDATE_CALL_SETTINGS:
android.intent.action.CSC_UPDATE_NETWORK_DONE:
android.intent.action.CSC_WIFI_DEFAULTAP_DONE:
android.intent.action.CSC_WIFI_GENERALINFO_DONE:
android.intent.action.CUSTOMER_TEST_RESPONSE:
android.intent.action.DATA_CONNECTION_CONNECTED_TO_PROVISIONING_APN:
android.intent.action.DATA_CONNECTION_FAILED:
android.intent.action.DATE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.DB_CLEAN:
android.intent.action.DEFAULT_CS_SIM_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.DEVICE_STORAGE_FULL:
android.intent.action.DEVICE_STORAGE_LOW:
android.intent.action.DEVICE_STORAGE_NOT_FULL:
android.intent.action.DEVICE_STORAGE_OK:
android.intent.action.DOCK_EVENT:
android.intent.action.DORMANT_MODE_OFF:
android.intent.action.DORMANT_MODE_ON:
android.intent.action.DORMANT_MODE_UPDATE:
android.intent.action.DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE:
android.intent.action.DREAMING_STARTED:
android.intent.action.DREAMING_STOPPED:
android.intent.action.DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED:
android.intent.action.EMERGENCY_CALLBACK_MODE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.EMERGENCY_START_SERVICE_BY_ORDER:
android.intent.action.EMERGENCY_STATE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE:
android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_UNAVAILABLE:
android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_CAR_CONNECTED:
android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_CAR_DISCONNECTED:
android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_USB_HEADSET_PLUG:
android.intent.action.FLATMOTION_CP:
android.intent.action.GCF_DEVICE_STORAGE_LOW:
android.intent.action.GCF_DEVICE_STORAGE_OK:
android.intent.action.GRIPSENSOR_CP:
android.intent.action.HDMI_PLUGGED:
android.intent.action.HEADSET_PLUG:
android.intent.action.LOCALE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.LTE_SMS_STATUS:
android.intent.action.MASTER_CLEAR_NOTIFICATION:
android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON:
android.intent.action.MEDIA_MOUNTED:
android.intent.action.MEDIA_REMOVED:
android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIME:
android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIMEZONE:
android.intent.action.NOT_ALLOWED_SCREEN_MIRRORING:
android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED:
android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED:
android.intent.action.PALM_DOWN:
android.intent.action.PDP_RESET_TEST:
android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE:
android.intent.action.PROXIMITY_CP:
android.intent.action.PROXY_CHANGE:
android.intent.action.RADIO_TECHNOLOGY:
android.intent.action.REBOOT:
android.intent.action.REQUEST_HOME_COUNT:
android.intent.action.REQUEST_WIDGET_COUNT:
android.intent.action.SARDEVICE_CP:
android.intent.action.SB_HIDE_DIALOG:
android.intent.action.SB_SHOW_DIALOG:
android.intent.action.SCREENRECORDER_INFORMATION:
android.intent.action.SCREEN_OFF:
android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON:
android.intent.action.SECURE_PLAYBACK_START:
android.intent.action.SECURE_PLAYBACK_STOP:
android.intent.action.SERVICE_STATE:
android.intent.action.SETTINGS_SOFT_RESET:
android.intent.action.SET_WIFI:
android.intent.action.SHOW_BRIGHTNESS_DIALOG:
android.intent.action.SIM_STATE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.SIOP_LEVEL_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.START_FACTORY_TEST:
android.intent.action.START_NETWORK_BOOSTER:
android.intent.action.STOP_FACTORY_TEST:
android.intent.action.STOP_NETWORK_BOOSTER:
android.intent.action.SWEEP_DOWN:
android.intent.action.SWEEP_LEFT:
android.intent.action.SWEEP_RIGHT:
android.intent.action.SYNC_STATE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.TIMEZONE_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.TIME_SET:
android.intent.action.TIME_TICK:
android.intent.action.TURNOVERMOTION_CP:
android.intent.action.UID_REMOVED:
android.intent.action.USBHID_KEYBOARD_EVENT:
android.intent.action.USBHID_MOUSE_EVENT:
android.intent.action.USB_AUDIO_ACCESSORY_PLUG:
android.intent.action.USB_AUDIO_DEVICE_PLUG:
android.intent.action.USB_CHARGING:
android.intent.action.USER_ADDED:
android.intent.action.USER_BACKGROUND:
android.intent.action.USER_FOREGROUND:
android.intent.action.USER_INFO_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.USER_PRESENT:
android.intent.action.USER_REMOVED:
android.intent.action.USER_STARTED:
android.intent.action.USER_STARTING:
android.intent.action.USER_STOPPED:
android.intent.action.USER_STOPPING:
android.intent.action.USER_SWITCHED:
android.intent.action.VIDEO_PLAYBACK_STOP:
android.intent.action.WAITING_AUTO_LOGIN:
android.intent.action.WB_AMR:
android.intent.action.WIFIDISPLAY_NOTI_CONNECTION_MODE:
android.intent.action.WIFI_DISPLAY:
android.intent.action.WIFI_DISPLAY_SINK_STATE:
android.intent.action.WIFI_DISPLAY_URL_FROM_NATIVE:
android.intent.action.proximity_sensor:
android.intent.action.sec.LSO_CONFIG_CHANGED:
android.intent.action.sec.MDM_ACCOUNT_DELETE_RESULT:
android.intent.action.sec.MDM_ACCOUNT_SETUP_RESULT:
android.intent.action.stk.check_screen_idle:
android.intent.action.stk.idle_screen:
android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE:
android.location.GPS_FIX_CHANGE:
android.location.MODE_CHANGED:
android.location.PROVIDERS_CHANGED:
android.media.RINGER_MODE_CHANGED:
android.media.VOLUME_CHANGED_ACTION:
android.mtp.MtpClient.action.USB_PERMISSION:
android.net.ConnectivityService.action.PKT_CNT_SAMPLE_INTERVAL_ELAPSED:
android.net.conn.BACKGROUND_DATA_SETTING_CHANGED:
android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE:
android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE_IMMEDIATE:
android.net.conn.INET_CONDITION_ACTION:
android.net.conn.MOBILE_DATA_ENABLE_POPUP:
android.net.conn.TETHER_STATE_CHANGED:
android.net.proxy.PAC_REFRESH:
android.net.wifi.CONFIGURED_NETWORKS_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.ERROR:
android.net.wifi.LINK_CONFIGURATION_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.MAXAP_NOTI:
android.net.wifi.NETWORK_OXYGEN_STATE_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.RSSI_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.SCAN_RESULTS:
android.net.wifi.SEC_NOTIFICATION_CANCEL:
android.net.wifi.SET_HOME_AP:
android.net.wifi.SHOW_INFO_MESSAGE:
android.net.wifi.STATE_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_STATE_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_STA_STATUS_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_WPS_STATE_ACTION:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_DIALOG_CANCEL_ACTION:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_OXYGEN_STATE_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.p2p.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.p2p.PEERS_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.p2p.REQUEST_STATE_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.p2p.STATE_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.p2p.STOPFIND_TIMER_EXPIRED:
android.net.wifi.p2p.THIS_DEVICE_CHANGED:
android.net.wifi.supplicant.CONNECTION_CHANGE:
android.net.wifi.supplicant.STATE_CHANGE:
android.nfc.action.ADAPTER_STATE_CHANGED:
android.provider.Telephony.SPN_STRINGS_UPDATED:
android.provider.Telephony.WAP_PUSH_RECEIVED:
android.security.STORAGE_CHANGED:
android.server.display.wfd.DISCONNECT:
android.settings.ALL_SOUND_MUTE:
android.settings.MONO_AUDIO_CHANGED:
android.settings.POWERSAVING_AUTO_ENABLE:
android.settings.POWERSAVING_CHANGED:
android.settings.POWERSAVING_SWITCH_CHANGED:
android.settings.PRAYMODE_PREFERENCE_CHANGED:
android.systemui.usb.STORAGE_NOTIFICATION_CANCEL:
android.view.volumepanel.CLICK_BUTTON1:
android.view.volumepanel.CLICK_BUTTON2:
application/vnd.omaloc-supl-init:
com.android.action.SIM_REFRESH_INIT:
com.android.deskclock.ALARM_ALERT:
com.android.deskclock.ALARM_DONE:
com.android.internal.location.ALARM_TIMEOUT:
com.android.internal.location.ALARM_WAKEUP:
com.android.internal.policy.impl.Keyguard.PCW_LOCKED:
com.android.internal.policy.impl.Keyguard.PCW_UNLOCKED:
com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindowManager.DELAYED_KEYGUARD:
com.android.internal.policy.impl.sec.UserActivityByShortcut:
com.android.internal.telephony.cdma.intent.action.TTY_ENABLED_CHANGE:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.bip:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.cbs:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.default:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.dun:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.ent1:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.ent2:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.fota:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.hipri:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.ia:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.ims:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.mms:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-reconnect.supl:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.bip:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.cbs:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.default:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.dun:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.ent1:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.ent2:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.fota:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.hipri:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.ia:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.ims:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.mms:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-restart-trysetup.supl:
com.android.internal.telephony.data-stall:
com.android.internal.telephony.dataconnection.DataConnection.DC-1.action_retry:
com.android.internal.telephony.dcn_result:
com.android.internal.telephony.provisioning_apn_alarm:
com.android.keyguard.action.flight_mode:
com.android.launcher.action.ACTION_HOME_RESTORE:
com.android.launcher.action.EASY_MODE_CHANGE:
com.android.mms.LANGUAGE_ACTION:
com.android.mms.NOTIFICATION_CANCEL_ACTION:
com.android.mms.NOTIFICATION_DELETED_ACTION:
com.android.nfc.action.INTERNAL_TARGET_DESELECTED:
com.android.phone.NATURAL_SOUND:
com.android.phone.NOISE_REDUCTION:
com.android.phone.action.ACTION_DATA_NOTIFICATION:
com.android.phone.action.DISABLE_UCE_TOGGLE:
com.android.phone.sendToCPACPlugged:
com.android.server.ACTION_EXPIRED_PASSWORD_NOTIFICATION:
com.android.server.BatteryService.action.DORMANT_END:
com.android.server.BatteryService.action.DORMANT_START:
com.android.server.IdleMaintenanceService.action.FORCE_IDLE_MAINTENANCE:
com.android.server.IdleMaintenanceService.action.UPDATE_IDLE_MAINTENANCE_STATE:
com.android.server.LightsService.action.UPDATE_SVC_LED:
com.android.server.MY_INTENT:
com.android.server.NetworkTimeUpdateService.action.POLL:
com.android.server.NotificationManagerService.PickupMotionArrived:
com.android.server.PowerManagerService.action.AUTO_POWER_OFF:
com.android.server.PowerManagerService.action.FAILED_TO_DETECT_FACE_BEFORE_DIM:
com.android.server.WifiManager.action.DELAYED_DRIVER_STOP:
com.android.server.WifiManager.action.DEVICE_IDLE:
com.android.server.WifiManager.action.REFRESH_BATCHED_SCAN:
com.android.server.WifiManager.action.START_SCAN:
com.android.server.action.NETWORK_STATS_POLL:
com.android.server.action.NETWORK_STATS_UPDATED:
com.android.server.action.UPDATE_TWILIGHT_STATE:
com.android.server.am.BROADCAST_DHA_DEBUG_ON:
com.android.server.am.BROADCAST_DO_TRIM:
com.android.server.am.BROADCAST_SET_TRIM_TH:
com.android.server.connectivityservice.CONNECTED_TO_PROVISIONING_NETWORK_ACTION:
com.android.server.enterprise.ICCID_AVAILABLE:
com.android.server.enterprise.WFD_DISABLE:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.action_enable_status_modified:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.mapping_modified:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.notification_dismissed:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.profile_turn_on_status_modified:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.roaming_modified:
com.android.server.enterprise.billing.wifi_fallback_modified:
com.android.server.enterprise.kioskmode.REFRESH_HWKEY_CACHE:
com.android.server.enterprise.restriction.SEND_BLOCKED_MMS:
com.android.server.enterprise.restriction.SEND_BLOCKED_SMS:
com.android.server.net.action.ALLOW_BACKGROUND:
com.android.server.net.action.SNOOZE_WARNING:
com.android.settings.DEVICE_NAME_CHANGED:
com.android.settings.LaunchGlanceView:
com.android.sms.action.CLEAR_ALL:
com.android.sms.action.SWEEP_NOTIFICATION:
com.android.sync.SYNC_CONN_STATUS_CHANGED:
com.android.systemui.BATTERY_LEVEL_TEST:
com.android.systemui.demo:
com.android.systemui.power.action.ACTION_BATTERY_LOW_COCKTAIL_BUTTON:
com.android.systemui.power.action.ACTION_BATTERY_LOW_COCKTAIL_TOUCH:
com.android.systemui.power.action.ACTION_CLEAR_SHUTDOWN:
com.android.systemui.power.action.ACTION_REQUEST_SHUTDOWN:
com.android.systemui.power.action.POWER_SHARING:
com.android.systemui.statusbar.ANIMATING:
com.android.systemui.statusbar.COLLAPSED:
com.android.systemui.statusbar.EXPANDED:
com.estrongs.action.chromecast.control.close:
com.estrongs.action.chromecast.control.disconnect:
com.estrongs.action.chromecast.control.next:
com.estrongs.action.chromecast.control.play:
com.estrongs.action.chromecast.control.preview:
com.facebook.abtest.action.CLEAR_CACHE:
com.facebook.abtest.action.UPDATE_CACHE:
com.facebook.analytics.service.AnalyticsEventUploader.ACTION_ALARM:
com.facebook.auth.broadcast.ACTION_CLEAR_CACHE_REQUEST:
com.facebook.backgroundlocation.settings.BackgroundLocationSettingsHandler.updated_settings:
com.facebook.common.appstate.peers:
com.facebook.common.executors.WakingExecutorService.ACTION_ALARM.com.facebook.katana:
com.facebook.common.hardware.NetworkActivityBroadcastManager.NETWORKING_ACTIVE:
com.facebook.common.hardware.NetworkActivityBroadcastManager.NETWORKING_INACTIVE:
com.facebook.intent.action.prod.messages.ACTION_CLEAR_ALL_MESSAGES:
com.facebook.intent.action.prod.messages.ACTION_CLEAR_MESSAGE:
com.facebook.intent.action.prod.messages.ACTION_NEW_MESSAGE:
com.facebook.katana.provider.FbSharedPrefsProvider.CHANGED_ACTION:
com.facebook.messages.ipc.peers.PROD:
com.facebook.zero.ACTION_FORCE_ZERO_HEADER_REFRESH:
com.facebook.zero.ACTION_ZERO_REFRESH_TOKEN:
com.facebook.zero.ZERO_RATING_CLEAR_SETTINGS:
com.google.android.gms.flp.EXPIRATION_ALARM:
com.google.android.gms.gcm.PACKAGE_FULLY_REMOVED:
com.google.android.gms.gcm.PACKAGE_REPLACED:
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.action.PAUSE_HOTWORD:
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.action.PAUSE_HOTWORD_FIRST_PARTY:
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.action.RESUME_HOTWORD:
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.action.RESUME_HOTWORD_FIRST_PARTY:
com.google.android.intent.action.GCM_RECONNECT:
com.google.android.intent.action.MCS_HEARTBEAT:
com.google.android.intent.action.SEND_IDLE:
com.google.android.location.intent.action.END_LOCATION_BURST:
com.google.android.location.internal.server.ACTION_RESTARTED:
com.google.android.location.reporting.ACTION_INSISTENT_SYNC:
com.qcom.location.XtraDownloadRequest:
com.qualcomm.location.geofence.breach:
com.qualcomm.location.geofence.checkgeofences:
com.qualcomm.location.ulp.HYBRID_HIGH_POWER_REQUEST_CHANGE:
com.samsung.accessory.intent.action.UPDATE_NOTIFICATION_ITEM:
com.samsung.action.HS20_EXPIRY_TIME_FOUND:
com.samsung.android.app.audio.epinforequest:
com.samsung.android.app.camera.RVF:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.FINGERPRINT_ADDED:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.FINGERPRINT_LOCK_SET:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.FINGERPRINT_PASSWORD_UPDATED:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.FINGERPRINT_REMOVED:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.FINGERPRINT_RESET:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.PRIVATE_MODE_OFF:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.PRIVATE_MODE_ON:
com.samsung.android.intent.action.UPDATING_APPWIDGET_COMPLETED:
com.samsung.android.multiwindow.MINIMIZE_ALL:
com.samsung.android.sdk.samsunglink.SlinkLaunchUtils.BROADCAST_SAMSUNG_LINK_EXITED:
com.samsung.android.service.hermes.action.collect:
com.samsung.axt9info.close:
com.samsung.check.update.schedule:
com.samsung.cover.NFC.OPEN:
com.samsung.cover.OPEN:
com.samsung.cover.REQUEST_REMOTEVIEWS:
com.samsung.felica.action.LOCKSTATUS_LOCK:
com.samsung.felica.action.LOCKSTATUS_UNLOCK:
com.samsung.intent.action.ICC_CARD_STATE_CHANGED:
com.samsung.intent.action.SIMDB_UNKNOWN_READY:
com.samsung.intent.action.setCardDataInit:
com.samsung.knox.ACTION_CANCEL_NOTIFICATION:
com.samsung.knox.ACTION_NEW_NOTIFICATION:
com.samsung.knox.clipboard.clipremoved:
com.samsung.knox.clipboard.clipscleared:
com.samsung.knox.clipboard.sync:
com.samsung.knox.fmc_incoming_call:
com.samsung.location.SERVICE_READY:
com.samsung.pen.INSERT.USER_SWITCH:
com.samsung.pen.INSERT:
com.samsung.sec.android.clockpackage.alarm.ALARM_ALERT:
com.samsung.sec.android.clockpackage.alarm.ALARM_ALERT_FROM_ALARM:
com.samsung.sec.android.clockpackage.alarm.ALARM_STARTED_IN_ALERT:
com.samsung.sec.android.clockpackage.alarm.ALARM_STOP:
com.samsung.sec.android.clockpackage.alarm.ALARM_STOPPED_IN_ALERT:
com.samsung.spdsuccess:
com.samsung.wfd.RESULT_WFD_UPDATE:
com.samsung.wfd.WFD_SESSION_ESTABLISHED:
com.samsung.wfd.WFD_SESSION_TERMINATED:
com.sec.GMS_bundling:
com.sec.android.FindingLostPhone.CANCEL:
com.sec.android.FindingLostPhone.SUBSCRIBE:
com.sec.android.FindingLostPhonePlus.CANCEL:
com.sec.android.FindingLostPhonePlus.SUBSCRIBE:
com.sec.android.Keyguard.SIDE_TOUCH_UNLOCK:
com.sec.android.LTE_CA_PARAMETER:
com.sec.android.LTE_WIDEBAND_INFO:
com.sec.android.action.CLEAR_MISSED_EVENT:
com.sec.android.action.NOTIFY_FOCUS_WINDOWS:
com.sec.android.action.NOTIFY_MULTIWINDOW_STATUS:
com.sec.android.action.NOTIFY_SPLIT_WINDOWS:
com.sec.android.app.GCF_MODE_ACTION:
com.sec.android.app.camera.ACTION_START_BACK_CAMERA:
com.sec.android.app.camera.ACTION_START_COVER_CAMERA:
com.sec.android.app.camera.ACTION_START_FRONT_CAMERA:
com.sec.android.app.camera.ACTION_STOP_CAMERA:
com.sec.android.app.camera.ACTION_STOP_COVER_CAMERA:
com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.timer.TIMER_STARTED_IN_ALERT:
com.sec.android.app.dictionary.SEARCH:
com.sec.android.app.launcher.MOVE_TO_PRIVATE:
com.sec.android.app.mms.CB_CLEAR:
com.sec.android.app.mms.SMS_CB_DIRECT_DISPLAY_RECEIVED:
com.sec.android.app.mms.SSMS_STATE_FILE_UPDATE:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.GET_ESE_TYPE:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_CHECK_ESE:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_CHECK_SIM:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_DISCOVERY_DISABLE:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_DISCOVERY_ENABLE:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_ON_NO_DISCOVERY:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_TEST_END:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.NFC_TEST_START:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.PRBS_TEST_OFF:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.PRBS_TEST_ON:
com.sec.android.app.nfctest.SET_ESE_TYPE:
com.sec.android.app.ocr.OCR_SIP_TEXT:
com.sec.android.app.ocr3.OCR_SIP_TEXT:
com.sec.android.app.ocrlite.OCR_SIP_TEXT:
com.sec.android.app.secsetupwizard.SETUPWIZARD_COMPLETE:
com.sec.android.app.tmserver.mirrorlink:
com.sec.android.contextaware.HEADSET_PLUG:
com.sec.android.emergencymode.UltraPowerSavingManager.ORDER_ULTRA_POWERSAVING_SERVICE:
com.sec.android.enterprisenotificationcenter.ENTERPRISE_MODE_CHANGE:
com.sec.android.inputmethod.ACTION_ALARM_LIVELANGUAGE:
com.sec.android.inputmethod.RequestImeInfo:
com.sec.android.inputmethod.language_downloaded:
com.sec.android.intent.action.BUNDLING_POLICY_UPDATED:
com.sec.android.intent.action.EMERGENCY_MODE_CHANGED:
com.sec.android.intent.action.INTERNAL_SPEAKER:
com.sec.android.intent.action.PAUSE_WATCH:
com.sec.android.intent.action.POWER_SAVING_MODE_CHANGED:
com.sec.android.intent.action.QUICK_SHOT:
com.sec.android.intent.action.REQUEST_BACKUP_LOCKSCREEN:
com.sec.android.intent.action.REQUEST_RESTORE_LOCKSCREEN:
com.sec.android.intent.action.SSRM_MDNIE_CHANGED:
com.sec.android.intent.action.SSRM_REQUEST:
com.sec.android.intent.action.ULTRA_POWER_SAVING_MODE_CHANGED:
com.sec.android.phone.CHANGED_CALL_NUMBER:
com.sec.android.phone.action.DataEnable:
com.sec.android.quicksetting.REFRESH:
com.sec.android.sconnect.service.ENABLED:
com.sec.android.sidesync.action.FINISH_SIDESYNC_APP:
com.sec.android.sidesync.action.KMS_KEYBOARD:
com.sec.android.sidesync.action.PSS_KEYBOARD:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SERVICE_DESTROY:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SET_BINDER:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SIDESYNC_CONNECTED:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SIDESYNC_HIDE_SIP:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SIDESYNC_INPUT_KEY:
com.sec.android.sidesync.source.SIDESYNC_LANGUAGE_ID:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.accuweatherdaemon.action.AUTO_REFRESH:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.accuweatherdaemon.action.CHANE_SETTING:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.accuweatherdaemon.action.CHANGE_WEATHER_DATA:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.accuweatherdaemon.action.WEATHER_DATE_SYNC:
com.sec.factory.app.factorytest.FTA_OFF:
com.sec.factory.app.factorytest.FTA_ON:
...
* Sticky action android.hardware.usb.action.USB_CABLE_STATE:
* Sticky action android.hardware.usb.action.USB_STATE:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.ANY_DATA_STATE:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.CHECK_HMT_LEVEL:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.HDMI_PLUGGED:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.MAX_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIMEZONE:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SERVICE_STATE:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SIG_STR:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SIM_STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SIOP_LEVEL_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.media.ACTION_SCO_AUDIO_STATE_UPDATED:
* Sticky action android.media.MASTER_MUTE_CHANGED_ACTION:
* Sticky action android.media.RINGER_MODE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.media.SCO_AUDIO_STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE:
* Sticky action android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE_IMMEDIATE:
* Sticky action android.net.conn.INET_CONDITION_ACTION:
* Sticky action android.net.conn.TETHER_STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.nsd.STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.STATE_CHANGE:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.p2p.CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGE:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.p2p.PERSISTENT_GROUPS_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.p2p.STATE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.p2p.THIS_DEVICE_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.net.wifi.supplicant.STATE_CHANGE:
* Sticky action android.os.UpdateLock.UPDATE_LOCK_CHANGED:
* Sticky action android.provider.Telephony.SPN_STRINGS_UPDATED:
* Sticky action com.samsung.android.providers.context.intent.APP_CREATED:
* Sticky action com.samsung.glove.ENABLE:
* Sticky action com.samsung.pen.INSERT:
* Sticky action com.sec.intent.action.SYSSCOPESTATUS:
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/18 | 331 | 1,239 | <issue_start>username_0: Seems like I can't find out how to do the basics on my Honeycomb tablet. How do you rate an app in the Market?<issue_comment>username_1: As your comment suggested on the other answer (now deleted), you can't.
The Android Marketplace app on Honeycomb seems to be very close to [the web version](https://market.android.com/) which (at the time of posting) didn't allow ratings/comments.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The newest version of the Market (3.1.6) allows you to rate apps now. I'm not sure exactly when it was released, but it was rolled out to the Motorola Xoom as part of the 4G LTE upgrade. There's [an XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284647) for the new version which has discussion about installing it on other devices (I got the update when my Xoom was upgraded, so I'm not sure about stability and the like). I'm not positive if it requires a specific version of Android to work (i.e. 3.2) or if it will work on all versions of Honeycomb.
Rating works pretty much like the phone version. You go to the app's page on the Market and there is a "Rate & Review" link on the left side of the page.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/19 | 307 | 1,296 | <issue_start>username_0: Apparently, Android 3.1 will support USB devices such as mice and keyboards.
1. How much of an issue is driver support? If you have a "normal" keyboard or mouse, will it just plug and play?
2. Does the OS provide support for these input devices through standard Android controls, or will each program have to be modified seperately to support these input devices?<issue_comment>username_1: Most (pretty much all) USB keyboards and mice support the USB HID protocol. You might not be able to use some special "media keys" or other advanced features, but standard features will work without additional drivers.
As for routing USB Input to standard Android UI events, I suspect they'll do it (they'd be stupid not to) but couldn't find any conclusive information as of yet.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've just tried a normal Microsoft USB mouse on my ASUS EEE Pad Transformer running Android 3.1.
It works just fine both in pre-installed applications (I tried the browser) and in third-party applications that I'm pretty sure have no dedicated support (they are not even adapted to 3.0 yet).
And as @Patrick noted, pretty much all USB mice and keyboards support the USB HID protocol, so you won't need specific per-mouse drivers.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/19 | 2,109 | 7,846 | <issue_start>username_0: Under Settings -> Storage, I see entries for both "SD card" and "USB storage". What's the difference? What should I be using each of those for?
In addition, how can I control what data goes where? since so far, everything I've copied into my mobile (via USB cable and via Kies Air) seems to go to the "USB storage", as the "SD card" is almost completely empty of data.
Finally, where can I find the base folder of each of these, using a file explorer?<issue_comment>username_1: Have just noticed this too on my (original) Galaxy S since it got the Gingerbread update, presume that this is something that Samsung have changed in their Gingerbread build, as the S2 comes with Gingerbread from the factory.
On the Galaxy S (and I presume it will be the same on the S2) they have a built-in storage (either 8GB or 16GB in the original S) that looks like an SD card to the OS, but is actually built into the phone, there is also a Micro-SD card slot, that can take normal micro-SD cards. On my device it looks like "SD Card" is the built-in storage space (8GB on my phone), whereas "USB Storage" is the separate SD card that plugs into the slot by the battery and you can plug the card in yourself (I've got a 32GB card in mine).
Previously these showed in the phone as "Internal SD Card" and "External SD Card". Since Gingerbread (see the screenshots below to see the contents of `Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications` on an Android 2.3 Gingerbread LG Optimus Net smartphone), internal storage (including the internal SD card and excluding any possible ROM space) is called "Internal storage", which in the screenshots below amounts to a meager 150MB on the device where the screenshot was taken, whereas the space occupied by the external SD card, appears as "SD card storage", which in the screenshots below amounts to 16GB. It also appears that on Gingerbread (at least this is the case on my [LG Optimus Net](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_net-4043.php)), it is not possible to see the amount of read-only-memory (ROM) which is present inside the smartphone (on such LG Optimus Net device this space amounts to 512MB according to the specs; newer devices don't have ROM, they just have a single internal SD card for internal storage):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lhxrk.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tz9RI.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kktie.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uv6Eo.jpg)
Here is the screenshot of the `Settings -> Storage` screen on the aforementioned Gingerbread [LG Optimus Net](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_net-4043.php) device. This screen uses the term "SD card" to refer to the external SD card and the term "Internal storage" to refer to the internal SD card excluding the (internal) ROM storage:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/62kH7.jpg)
On the Samsung Galaxy SIII there is no internal ROM (just an internal SD card space and an optional external SD card space). On such device, the naming convention is different:
the interface accessed from `Settings -> More -> Application manager` calls "Device memory" the amount of internal SD card storage which is not allocated to system files but to user files (on my system a total of 11.3GB available for user files out of a total of 16GB for the internal SD card), whereas "USB storage" is the storage available on the external SD card (which when inserted as on the screenshot below amounts to 16GB for a 16GB microSD card):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/KypLW.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sxzDL.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ueCsV.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5LZZq.png)
On the Samsung Galaxy SIII the `Settings -> More -> Storage` screen is slightly inconsistent as it calls "Device memory" the total amount of memory on the internal SD card, and "SD card" the stuff available on the external SD card, as the screenshots below demonstrate:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qvO3h.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xy7aR.png)
So, the naming conventions used across various devices or even across the same device can be inconsistent and confusing. As long as you know how to interpret these terms on your own device you'll be OK.
Also, most apps don't know that there's two separate storage spaces, as this is a Samsung thing, not an Android thing. Media files copied into either location will be picked up OK by the media scanner, so you can put your music, etc where you want without any worries. Some apps, like the Camera app, have been modified by Samsung to know about the multiple storage locations and will let you save to either (configurable in the settings); others don't, and will only save to the internal storage space.
Here is the option allowing you to save to either location on the Samsung Galaxy SIII Camera app:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yTbNh.png)
I haven't had a chance to play with Kies Air since Gingerbread, so can't help you there (but I will try to over the weekend and update). But for File Manager apps you should be able to see the folder `/mnt/sdcard` which is the internal SD card and looking down that you should see a folder called either `external_sd` or `extSdCard` which, if you open it is your micro-SD card. For any apps that let you pick where to save files, saving to this location will ensure its on the actual external SD card.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On Galaxy S3, `/sdcard` (AKA `/mnt/sdcard`) refers to internal storage (which to the OS looks like/is an internal SD card), `/mnt/extSdCard` to an SD card to be plugged into the micro SD slot. USB storage in the user interface refers to the external storage, and `/mnt/UsbDrive[A-F]` refers to any USB stick that would be connected to the USB port using a dedicated USB OTG cable or attached to a USB hub attached to the USB cord via a USB OTG cable.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Some phones (e.g. SGS2) divide their internal storage in two parts. One is used for core system files and applications, while the the other for user files (pictures etc.). On sgs2 the first is called "Internal memory" and the second "USB memory".
As a bonus, clicking the "Move to SD card" will move an application from the "Internal" to the "USB" memory, even if an actual SD card is present.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On my Samsung Galaxy Ace II, you can see all your 'sd-cards' under /storage.
sdcard0 is the main internal storage, extSdCard is the sdCard I put in myself.
I have UsdDrive A to F in there but all are empty. I believe the data saved in Usb Drive (as you can see in the settings) is on the same sdCard.
I am not sure if you need root to access this file.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: On my galaxy note 1 it says in my storage (off the top of my head) Internal storage 1.7gb available, USB storage 11.50gb available and the SD card storage says 2.50gb available. As i only have a 4gb SD card in it at the moment it can only mean one thing and that is that the USB storage is part of your internal phone storage.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 328 | 1,266 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire with Android 2.2.
My problem is that there may be open Wi-Fi networks nearby that require a password once connected, e.g. hotspots at coffee shops. My phone connects to these, thereby blocking the 3G connection.
What I want to do is always use 3G unless I'm in range and connected to a list of certain Wi-Fi networks.<issue_comment>username_1: Go into your Wi-Fi settings. Long press on the networks that you don't want to automatically connect to and tap 'Forget'.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You could try [Wi-Fi Ruler](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hogdex.WifiRuler&feature=search_result).
With Wi-Fi Ruler you can set up which access points you want to automatically connect to and which ones to ignore.
This might be good if you want to remember the settings (just in case you want to connect again) but still avoid connecting to the AP.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I suggest that when you disconnect to a wifi network, you also forget it.
It will not connect to a WiFi network that you have not explicitly connected to in the past, so as long as you forget the WiFi network, it won't connect.
I regularly find myself doing this, although I rarely turn my WiFi on.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 868 | 3,036 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Fit smartphone and want to browse the web on it using BroadBand connection (the one i use for my pc connection to Internet) in Windows 7.<issue_comment>username_1: From everything I have read about this topic, it is possible to do on a linux machine, but not with a windows machine. this could be because of something with ADB on windows, or the USB drivers for windows.
[Here](http://blog.mycila.com/2010/06/reverse-usb-tethering-with-android-22.html) is the info (note that this reference was done with a Nexus One):
* **Requirements:**
+ Android 2.2 (or an older version with a root tethering app)
+ ADB from Android SDK, or a rooted Android 2.2 with terminal in root mode
STEP 1:
Device: Connect USB cable and activate USB Tethering. You should see on linux new network interface.
STEP 2:
On Linux Computer, setup a bridge:
* usb0 is the new network intreface
* eth0 is the main interface connected to internet (or a gateway)
$ sudo ifconfig eth0 0.0.0.0
$ sudo ifconfig usb0 0.0.0.0
$ sudo brctl addbr br0
$ sudo brctl addif br0 eth0
$ sudo brctl addif br0 usb0
$ sudo ifconfig br0 up
$ sudo dhclient br0
See [Network Connection Bridge Help](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkConnectionBridge) to setup bridges
STEP 3:
Setup usb0 interface of your phone. You have to options:
1. From your computer, execute:
./adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp
2. Or in a root terminal on your phone, type:
su
netcfg usb0 dhcp
You should now be able to connect to Internet on your phone using your computer's Internet connection.
Try to do a ping www.google.com to be sure
STEP 4:
To shut down the reverse-tethering, first unbridge interfaces on your computer:
```
$ sudo ifconfig eth0 down
$ sudo ifconfig usb0 down
$ sudo ifconfig br0 down
$ sudo brctl delbr br0
$ sudo ifconfig eth0 up
$ sudo dhclient eth0
```
Then on your phone, uncheck the USB Tethering option
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The best and simplest idea in the long run would be to get a wireless broadband router that also supports ethernet (wired networking). Your pc can still use cables and your android phone just connects to it using wi-fi.
Without a wi-fi router you still have a few more options that work with Windows, as long as your pc has wi-fi (which you can get using a simple USB network card that costs less than 20 USD). In this case you have a few options (in order of recommendation):
1. Use software to turn your pc into a wifi router that shares it's internet connection. Instructions are available [here](http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-share-internet-connection-between-pc-and-android-phone-using-wifi/).
2. Setup an ad-hoc network with Windows and then root your android phone to enable it to see ad-hoc networks using the instructions found [here](http://szym.net/2010/12/adhoc-wifi-in-android/).
3. Use Wi-fi Direct which is a new protocol that'll work with Android 4.0 and Windows 8 (not very helpful, I know).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 1,534 | 4,693 | <issue_start>username_0: I Create an article in [Stack overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6054663/how-can-i-add-library-to-android-emulators-lib-folder). But as I found this site, I decide to ask the same question here, because I still need your help.
I have made the following steps:
1. **Launch Eclipse**
2. Go To: **Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ...**
3. Select **DDMS** from the opened dialog
4. Select "**File explorer**" tab.
5. Press "**Push a file onto the device**" and select library which I wish to push.
>
> Failed to push selection: Read-only file system
>
>
>
6. Minimize all opened windows and **open Command Line**
7. Write: **cd C:\android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools** enter
8. Write: **abd remount** enter
>
> You will see remount successful
>
>
>
9. Maximize Eclipse and try step 5.
>
> Failed to push selection: Out of memory
>
>
>
Error appears! What to do to solve this problem ... Please help.
----------------------------------------------------------------
**ADDED**
1) When I write ADB SHELL MOUNT:
```
rootfs / rootfs ro 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock0 /system yaffs2 rw 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock1 /data yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
```
2 ) Shel Prompt starts with: #<issue_comment>username_1: Launch the emulator from the command line so that you can specify a `/system` partition size using the `-partition-size` option. For example, I use this to launch an emulator running Android 1.6 with a `/system` partition of 512 MB:
```
emulator -avd Donut -partition-size 512
```
...where "Donut" is whatever you named your AVD (you can check in Eclipse's AVD manager if you need to). The `emulator` binary should be in your `tools/` directory within your SDK install, which for you appears to be `C:\android\android-sdk-windows\tools`, so be sure you `cd` into that directory first (or add it to your system's `%Path%`).
Eclipse may not pick up the emulator right away, or it may recognize it and then drop the connection. If either of those happens, click the view menu on the Devices tab (the little arrow next to the minimize button) and select "Reset adb" to get the connection back.
Once it shows up in your devices, do what you were trying to do earlier. Run `adb remount` to get the `/system` partition in read-write mode, then use Eclipse to push the file wherever you want. I tested with a couple of random files a minute ago and was able to push them to `/system/xbin` without any trouble.
For reference, here's the partition size and use of `/system` on my Donut emulator when I specify a 512 MB partition:
```
> adb shell df
...
/system: 508416K total, 61332K used, 447084K available (block size 4096)
...
```
But here's how it looks if I launch without specifying a size:
```
> adb shell df
...
/system: 65536K total, 61204K used, 4332K available (block size 4096)
...
```
Additionally, you can set command line options in your application's run configuration via Eclipse if you want to. Go into your Java perspective, then select `Run->Run Configurations` from the menu bar. Select your application in the left pane, and then pick the "Target" tab. At the bottom is a text box labeled "Additional Emulator Command Line Options", and you can add `-partition-size` to that text box so that the emulator launched when you run your application will have a larger `/system` partition.
Note: You may have to add also `-no-snapstorage` or other options, to disable loading the existing snaphot, to the command line. It did not work without it for me.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: How to solve: “Failed to push selection: Out of memory”
While creating new android virtual device(AVD)..
on SD CARD tab type some value(100) in MB.
Really,It works for me!!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The easy way: restart your phone in Recovery mode, than mount System. Now you can push your file without a problem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 979 | 3,739 | <issue_start>username_0: The Android market has a lot of apps now, and for the most part almost anything that could only be done on the iPhone a couple of years ago is now possible on Android. The app stores have become quite competitive and comparable.
However, one thing that appears to be missing from the Android Market are major console game developers. iOS, for example, has many titles by publishers such as Electronic Arts, SEGA, and Square Enix. Some of these are ports of console games (like Sonic the Hedgehog), and some of them are made-for-mobile games (like Square Enix's Chaos Rings). I don't see anything from those publishers in the Android Market.
So, my question is **are there, in fact, any major console-game developers/publishers currently selling games in the official Android Market**? If not, is there any reason to believe this might change?
Note that my question is about Google's Android Marketplace and does not include any 3rd party markets. I'm aware that Electronic Arts is selling apps in Amazon's store.<issue_comment>username_1: Launch the emulator from the command line so that you can specify a `/system` partition size using the `-partition-size` option. For example, I use this to launch an emulator running Android 1.6 with a `/system` partition of 512 MB:
```
emulator -avd Donut -partition-size 512
```
...where "Donut" is whatever you named your AVD (you can check in Eclipse's AVD manager if you need to). The `emulator` binary should be in your `tools/` directory within your SDK install, which for you appears to be `C:\android\android-sdk-windows\tools`, so be sure you `cd` into that directory first (or add it to your system's `%Path%`).
Eclipse may not pick up the emulator right away, or it may recognize it and then drop the connection. If either of those happens, click the view menu on the Devices tab (the little arrow next to the minimize button) and select "Reset adb" to get the connection back.
Once it shows up in your devices, do what you were trying to do earlier. Run `adb remount` to get the `/system` partition in read-write mode, then use Eclipse to push the file wherever you want. I tested with a couple of random files a minute ago and was able to push them to `/system/xbin` without any trouble.
For reference, here's the partition size and use of `/system` on my Donut emulator when I specify a 512 MB partition:
```
> adb shell df
...
/system: 508416K total, 61332K used, 447084K available (block size 4096)
...
```
But here's how it looks if I launch without specifying a size:
```
> adb shell df
...
/system: 65536K total, 61204K used, 4332K available (block size 4096)
...
```
Additionally, you can set command line options in your application's run configuration via Eclipse if you want to. Go into your Java perspective, then select `Run->Run Configurations` from the menu bar. Select your application in the left pane, and then pick the "Target" tab. At the bottom is a text box labeled "Additional Emulator Command Line Options", and you can add `-partition-size` to that text box so that the emulator launched when you run your application will have a larger `/system` partition.
Note: You may have to add also `-no-snapstorage` or other options, to disable loading the existing snaphot, to the command line. It did not work without it for me.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: How to solve: “Failed to push selection: Out of memory”
While creating new android virtual device(AVD)..
on SD CARD tab type some value(100) in MB.
Really,It works for me!!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The easy way: restart your phone in Recovery mode, than mount System. Now you can push your file without a problem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 1,752 | 6,891 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Nexus One on T-Mobile in the US. A couple months ago my OS was updated to Android 2.3. Since then I've had a weird problem with my calendar events.
I can view calendar events just fine, and the calendar syncs with my Google Account bi-directionally without issue.
When I create a calendar event, the "time zone" option defaults to my current time zone, "GMT -4, Eastern Standard Time", just like it did on Android 2.2. However, when I touch the time zone option to select a time zone, there are two time zone entries that match mine. One is "GMT -4, Eastern Standard Time", the other is "GMT -4, Eastern Time".
The problem happens when I edit an event. Frequently, when I edit a calendar entry, the event jumps 4 hours ahead unless I manually edit it back down. For example, if I create a calendar event and set the starting time to 1:00pm, when I edit the event I've created the edit screen will show a starting time of 5:00pm. It still shows the correct time zone, but it adds the 4 hour GMT difference into the event's starting time. If I save the event without adjusting it back down, the next time I edit it it will say 9:00pm. This happens regardless of whether the event was originally created on the phone, or if it was created on my desktop PC by visiting <http://www.google.com/calendar>. It doesn't seem to matter which of the two "US Eastern Time" options I select when creating an event on the phone. This problem did not exist before I installed Android 2.3. It doesn't happen with every single event, but I haven't been able to figure out what the common element is between the unaffected events. It does seem that events that are freshly-created are less prone to this problem (possibly the problem starts after the data's been synced a few times?)
If I create a calendar event on my phone, and then edit it on my desktop PC using <http://www.google.com/calendar>, the PC edit screen behaves normally, and the changes sync back to my phone without issue. Only when editing events on the phone do I experience this problem.
It's very annoying that I have to dial my events back 4 hours every time I make a change to them. I've experimented with different settings but I haven't been able to figure out how to make this go away. Does anybody know how I can fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: I would suggest clearing the Calendar data and re-syncing the events from your Gmail account(s).
Go into `Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> All` then scroll down to Calendar, tap on it, and tap on the "Clear Data" button. Do the same for the "Calendar Storage" app. Now go back twice (exit to the main Settings menu) and go into the `Accounts & sync` section. For each account you added, go in and toggle the "Sync Calendar" option off and then back on again.
After the calendar data finishes synchronizing, try editing an existing event again and see if the issue persists.
**P.S.** You might need to re-enable the visibility of one or more calendars in the Calendar app by going to `Menu -> More -> Calendars` and ensuring the ones you want are set as "synced, visible".
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had a problem with a secondary calendar which sounds similar. On edit the time zone changed. I went into the calendar and made sure all of them were set to my time zone. Each calendar has changeable time zone on Google calendars.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I just figured out the fix and I'm no techie. After reading several of these posts I noticed someone said to uncheck a setting under calendars. I unchecked the box that said "use home time zone" after setting time to my zone. It worked even though I can't tell you why. I have only had my android for a week and have not traveled out of this time zone. I probably just checked the box not realizing what havoc it would cause!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Uncheckinge the "use home time zone" option also fixed it for me, although I am at a loss to know why this is so, especially since I didn't travel outside of home. Now, if I could only figure out how to keep google calendar and contacts in synch with MS Outlook, I'd be a happy camper.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I don't know how *mine* got 4 hours ahead of itself, but I fixed it by changing my time zone to the west coast and back, and then it was OK.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: My Samsung S-iii/Android 4.4.2 causes a 4 hr shift on my outlook calendar, even if the event was originally generated by Google's Holiday posting...if it's a reoccurring event. Daily, monthly, annually, anything initiated on my android that is reoccurring displays the shift. And finding and turning on or off the time zone lock on either my Samsung calendar or my Google calendar doesn't seem to help. However, any one time event, such as a doctor appointment, seems to come out okay regardless of calendar of origin.
So my personal work-around: if I need to post a one-time appointment, I do it on my smartphone without much concern (so far...). However, if I need to post a reoccurring event, such as a class, I only post the first event, with a occurrence reminder in the title, like "Handball, MWF." In this way, the next time, after a sync, I see the first event on Outlook, it will remind me to reenter it on my PC as a reoccurring event.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: On my LG Android (Lollipop) I went to Calendar>Settings>Calendar Settings and unclicked "Lock default time zone". This stopped my west coast appointment times from constantly being translated to EST.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: Remove the account and re-create it. It fixes problem.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: My work outlook sends the appointment with a timezone of
TZID:New Zealand Standard Time
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:16010101T030000
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
(I am in New Zealand) so this look reasonable.
The start time for a 7:30pm appontment on 7 April 2017 is:
DTSTART;TZID=New Zealand Standard Time:20170407T193000
but Android doesn't process this correctly regardless of my calendar timezone settings.
With timezone (New Zealand) on, it adds it with a 0 offset so it appears as an appointment on the 8th . I can manually then set the timezone of the appointment to NZ time and the appointment now shows correctly.
I note that an appointment created on android, for the same timehas
DTSTART:20170407T070000Z
This is a simpler way of specifying the date/time in a timezone independant way.
My conclusion is that it is a bug (incompatibility) between outlook and google calendar, so the workarounds expressed here don't really work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_10: set the clock in you phone to the correct time zone -- then make weeks start on Mondays -- the problem will be fixed quickly by the phone
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/19 | 481 | 1,848 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire running Froyo. It is not rooted, nor have I installed any custom ROM.
I get an "Insufficient Storage" error when I'm trying to install an app via adb/eclipse. The .apk is only 300KB, and the phone reports 14MB free of internal storage, and 2.2GB free on the SD card. (I have just uninstalled a few large apps to make sure there's plenty of room.)
It is obviously completely wrong. There's easily plenty of room in the 14MB of internal storage for my 300KB app.
What can I do to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: I discovered that K9 Mail was keeping 25MB of cached data on my internal storage. I changed it to use the SD card, and this cured my immediate problem of being unable to install a tiny app.
It doesn't explain, though, why Android was reporting an insufficient storage error whilst simultaneously telling me there was 14MB free on internal storage. Oh well.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: At least on my phone, it seems you need way more available space thanthe size of the app you are actually trying to upgrade. In my case it seems I needed to have at least ~13MB free space to upgrade anything at all (even for 500KB apps).
Some tips to free space:
1. Go to Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, click "Move to
SD card" on the ones that have that option.
2. In the same list, also click "Clear Cache" on all your apps.
3. Your browser cache can not be cleared here, so open your browser, go to Settings, and click "Clear cache".
In some cases I have also been able to manually update apps one at a time when "update all" fails due to insufficient storage.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You are trying to install the .apk from a source other than the root directory. Copy the .apk into the root directory and install it from there.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/20 | 819 | 3,303 | <issue_start>username_0: I know there was a discussion previously BUT they didn't talk about security. E.g.: if I root my phone will all my apps run with root permission?
Related: [Are there any risks to rooting a device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/164/are-there-any-risks-to-rooting-a-device)<issue_comment>username_1: The answer is no: not all application will have root permission.
Not all the apps require root and the apps requiring root will not have it unless you give them permission to do so.
At least that's what I can tell after using z4root and superoneclick to root a few phones.
You get a superuser app that will get requests from apps needing the root account and you'll have the option to enable that or not.
Risks connected to rooting a device are, more or less, the risks connected to using an administrative user on any kind of Unix-like system.
Ever tried a `rm -R` (a command to delete all files) on GNU/Linux?
It's like putting in the recycle bin your Windows folder and empty it just because you're a root user and you can do it.
Superpowers always involve super responsibilities and super attentions :)
Said that I have to say that in my everyday use (with a little brain turned on) I can't see a real way to get any kind of harm.
But if you install strange scripts coming from al quaeda and tons of pirated apps and poor not certified code...
Well. Bad things could happen.
Install a recovery and do a nandroid backup.
After that play happily with your phone :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you root your phone, then only the applications that you explicitly grant root access to will have root access. This does make things fairly safe, as that extra step *should* be enough to make you stop and think "Why does this app need root?".
If you only grant root access to apps that **need root for a good reason**, are **from trusted developers**, and which you **acquired from a trusted source** then you *should* be ok.
Bear in mind what apps with root access can do though - from a [previous answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4248/does-uninstalling-apps-leave-any-traces/4260#4260) on the subject:
>
> On a rooted phone, an app which has been granted root access can do pretty much anything that is possible in the hardware. Apps that have root permissions can write on non-read-only storage media (including modifying the bootloader), modify other programs' private data, modify system settings, modify system files, etc. A rooted app can also hide itself from the system, and pretend to be uninstalled while being perfectly well and alive.
>
>
>
I'll let you imagine what the worst-case scenario security implications are for a nefarious app being granted root access on your phone; be careful out there.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: The newest versions of SuperUser (3.x) support using a PIN to approve root access for apps. In other words, whenever an app requests root you need to enter your PIN before root access is granted. This is more or less foolproof; no app should be able to get root access on its own or through you clicking the wrong button without it exploiting some bug in SuperUser or the system, and if it's doing that you might be screwed even without root.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/05/20 | 211 | 762 | <issue_start>username_0: If I search for Firefox in the Android Market on my phone I can't find Firefox! How can I install it on my Phone??
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Can you visit this link with your phone?
```
market://details?id=org.mozilla.firefox
```
Also you must note that: Firefox is available for Android phones (2.0 and above) and the Nokia N900.
The [official page of Firefox Mobile](http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/platforms/) gives also a list of supported devices that have been tested.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: What model/OS/screen size do you have?
Firefox is not supported on all platforms. For example, I can get it on my Nook with Gingerbread, but can't find it on my Froyo Ideos with a tiny screen.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/20 | 1,608 | 5,995 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently i am using Samsung Galaxy Tab, model is GT-P1000, to test my application, so i usually attach it with PC through USB cable and it is attached for a whole day though it is showing low battery at the end of day. but it should charge the battery same as the other phone when we attach it with USB.
Does anybody know, what may be the problem why my samsung galaxy tab is not being charged through USB cable?<issue_comment>username_1: Tablets have larger batteries than phones and may be unable to sufficiently charge from the half amp limit of a USB port, especially while they are fully on (screen on and full speed processor clock).
Some will barely charge if the screen is off but come with high current 5v "usb-like" wall chargers, others use a higher voltage charger on a custom connector - typically something round. Sometimes the "usb-like" ones are actually special cables with extra pins that tell the tablet that a special high-current charger is being used.
Check your user manual, or try the supplied charger.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The galaxy tab GT-P1000 can use more power in operation than it can draw from an USB port. If this is the case, the battery will eventually run out. This is especially likely if your GT-P1000 is doing a lot of battery consuming things, such as WiFi, GPS, high CPU loads, or having the Screen on all the time. Your mileage will also vary depending on the USB port, as different USB cards can supply different power levels (the default spec is less than what the GT-P1000 usually draws; though nobody to blame here).
E.g. for me typically using WiFi, no GPS, screen always on, hardly any CPU load and connected to a Dell Latitude Laptop, my tab will de-charge about 2% per hour. If I turn the screen off it will actually recharge, although slower than with the Samsung wall-plug.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a loading current of 2 A, but the USB-Specificication only allows 500 mA for the whole bus.
With this in mind, it should be clearly visible why the SGT isn't charging via USB.
At least that is true for the original Samsung firmware.
If you are able to install custom ROMs you will probably get fast-charge-support, with this activated your tab will even charge over USB, but it will take much more time than with the AC-power-adaptor.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I don't think it's only because of max current problem.
I tried whole bunch of power adapters having 2~3 amps. But failed to have a symbol charging. I don't there is anybody who succeeded in having the charging symbol with home made charger, but I think the genuine charger would have special signal through usb data pins or even thtough the + pin. Like other laptop batteries whatever. It means samsung doesn't want users to use their cheap and plentiful ones as spare at home.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Does it just display **not charging** or is it really not charging?
My Galaxy Tab also shows **not charging** when plugged in to the notebook's USB port. But after a couple of hours (much longer than with the charger), it **is** full charged.
Over at the Apple sister site there is an [explanation why the iPad displays **not charging**](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/274/when-i-plug-my-ipad-into-my-computer-usb-ports-ipad-displays-not-charging-wh/276#276); I guess this applies to Android devices as well:
>
> If you could see the screen while the iPad was asleep, it might even display the charging icon. It’s the modern-day “Does the refrigerator light stay on when I close the door?” mystery.
>
>
>
There is another answer that explains [why charging is slower on a computers USB port](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/5262/why-is-charging-from-computer-using-usb-slower-than-using-an-outlet) than when connected to the charger itself.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: The best way to get Galaxy Tab charge from USB connection to PC is to turn it off. This way it charges, and shows charging, it just takes time because the power available on USB is limited.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_7: LOL just plug in to PC USB and swish off your TAB he will shut down data transfer and will start charge
To see if it charging just clicks switch and it will show on screen battery charge icon
P.S. u don't need any adapters
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_8: The problem is the device is looking for specific resistance on certain pins. Without these the tablet won't try and draw the full power.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: This is easy!
Problem is the cable. This should be AWG28/1P+AWG20/2C -cable, if you will charge you tablet by 2A power. If the /2C is over AWG20, etc. AWG28, the resistance in the cable is so high that the voltage will drop under 4V on the other end of the cable. You should also buy a short cable, so the resistance won't be so high. The gauge AWGxx tells the copper wire's diameter.
Other possibility is, that you buy a 2A charger with 6V voltage. By that way you may charge you application by 5V and 2A current even through a cheap usb cable.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_10: Brother,Samsung has designed its tabs in such a way that it can not do charging and data transfer computer/laptop for battery protection at the same time.If you want to charge your Tabs,then simply switch off your tab and connect data cable.your Tab start getting charged.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_11: I've solved the problem of using other chargers with GT.
Like Apple, Samsung used a little trick with their chargers.
To charge your GT with any usb charger you have to make a little adapter.
Usb pinout:
gnd d- d+ 5v
To work you must short d+ and d-.
From 5v use a 33k resistor to d+/d-.
From gnd use a 10k resistor to d+/d-.
If you have multimeter you should obtain ~4v between 5v and d+/d-; and ~1v between gnd and d+/d-.
I tested it and it's working.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/20 | 280 | 986 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a password protected zip file, but ASTRO does not let me enter a password. What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: Install [Dual File Manager](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dual-file-manager/it.medieval.dualfm). This program lets you unzip password protected files.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try [ArchiDroid](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.ais.archidroid) and it will do your job... It extracts password-protected RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2 and 7zip files... amazingly it is free... Other apps didn't work for me but this one works like a charm :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [B1 Free Archiver](http://www.appbrain.com/app/b1-free-archiver-zip-rar-unzip/org.b1.android.archiver#descriptionsection) works good for unzipping files and password protected files.
**How to uncompress a password protected zip file?**
It's very simple, just tap two times on your archive and enter the password.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/20 | 669 | 2,455 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a lot of issues with my Xperia x10i:
* I get a lot of forced close of apps
* I don't have zoom in my camera nor flash light
* I don't have Mediascape nor Timescape and maybe other apps I don't know about
* From time to time it reboots from its own
* My music app dosnt work
* My camera doesnt work in apps (like Goggles or Barcode Scanner), it just gives me colorful stripes and no picture
As far as I know Sony has only released Android 2.1 for this phone and doesn't plan to do 2.2, But I noticed (in the info tab section) that my phone is 2.2.1! It seems that it was rooted and had Cyanogenmod 6 installed.
Please help me fix my issues.
i also have several question to understand a bit more :
is my phone rooted? and what does it mean exactly?
and if i do this would i still have Cyanogenmod? can i get back after that (i like its features)?
and what does rom and mod mean?
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: I would recommend going back to the Sony official firmware.
[This thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054818) has step-by-step instructions for reverting Xperia X10 handsets to stock ROM. You might want to search the thread to confirm that the process is the same for your X10i model before starting.
Keep in mind that flashing to the stock firmware will erase all of your settings and installed apps, so back up the important bits.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I would suggest to start your phone in recovery mode (download and install quickboot from market).
If your phone restart in recovery mode you just need to find the last version of cyanogen working on your phone, install it and live happily.
If you don't feel like it just do a wipe all from your recovery menu (that's a complete "format" of your phone) and install from scratch latest sony firmware from their website.
As you start in one path or another and face different problems just come here with new and more accurate questions so we can give accurate answers :)
You'll get a brand new phone: do not give up!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I fixed it :)
in case somebody is in the same situation, here is what i did:
i flashed my phone to its original rom using [flashtool](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746) (if u dont know how to use it go [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343) )
thats it
thanks everyone
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/20 | 611 | 2,392 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got a DROID 2 Global with Verizon and am looking to maximize my battery life. I am aware of the need to dim my display, disable Wi-Fi and GPS when not using it, increase sync intervals, and all that good stuff.
However, in my continuing effort to maximize my battery life without shutting down stuff I really need, I came across the network mode settings. Since I am not planning to leave the U.S. any time soon, I don't need global so I've switched it to CDMA.
I have heard that this might not make a difference because the phone only searches for the Global network if it can't find CDMA. However, the source didn't seem fully reliable
**Question**: Will switching to CDMA-only use less resources (and power) than Global, or will it make no difference because Global and CDMA-only perform the same in the presence of network?<issue_comment>username_1: I would recommend going back to the Sony official firmware.
[This thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054818) has step-by-step instructions for reverting Xperia X10 handsets to stock ROM. You might want to search the thread to confirm that the process is the same for your X10i model before starting.
Keep in mind that flashing to the stock firmware will erase all of your settings and installed apps, so back up the important bits.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I would suggest to start your phone in recovery mode (download and install quickboot from market).
If your phone restart in recovery mode you just need to find the last version of cyanogen working on your phone, install it and live happily.
If you don't feel like it just do a wipe all from your recovery menu (that's a complete "format" of your phone) and install from scratch latest sony firmware from their website.
As you start in one path or another and face different problems just come here with new and more accurate questions so we can give accurate answers :)
You'll get a brand new phone: do not give up!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I fixed it :)
in case somebody is in the same situation, here is what i did:
i flashed my phone to its original rom using [flashtool](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746) (if u dont know how to use it go [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343) )
thats it
thanks everyone
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/20 | 2,076 | 8,065 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to keep a file (keepass .kdb) on my Droid2 in sync with one on a server.
* This is just a file on the filesystem - not contacts, calendar, etc.
* I need bidirectional, not just push or pull. If the server's changes, download it, if the Android's changes, upload it. Yes, this may result in conflicts that need resolved.
I'm using [Unison](http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/) to achieve this between PCs, but there's no Unison client for android. I've found hand-waving about installing OCaml on Android and running Unison on that, but I'm hoping for something native.
[Botsync](http://botsync.com/) sounds promising, but it's unidirectional - when making a config, you choose if it's upload or download.
I've seen sugarsync, but given that this is my KeePass file, I'd prefer to keep it on my own server.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know of anything native that does this. There are many file sync apps but all the ones i've seen are either unidirectional, or rely on the user to manually sync the file from the phone to the cloud. What you are intending to do should be possible with the Dropbox API but I don't know if you are willing to create your own custom app that keeps watch over the specific files you need sync'd
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: A market search revealed [aFileSync](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pclin.afilesync) which claims to sync files via FTP and also has support to auto-sync files. You will need to be running an FTP server on your own.
There's also [SK Sync](http://www.sktechnology.net/android/sksync/sksyncdoc.html), but users have reported mixed results with it.
Obviously, before you try any of these programs / apps, please backup your files both on the PC/server as well as your Android device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You might want to consider another option here, if you want to use this for KeePass password database. This won't work for other sensitive material, but since you asked specifically for KeePass, here's what I do:
* Protect the database with the password (I assume you have, already), **and** a key. This will give you a [two-factor authentication](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-factor_authentication) ("something you know" -- your password, and "something you have" -- your key). The password database can only be unlocked when **both** pieces are in place.
* Copy the key to the local storage of all your devices, and give it some inconspicuous name. Preferably put it in a crowded directory where it would seem like some configuration file or some random noise file created by a program.
* Upload your database to a third-party storage service (I use Dropbox, but other options would work just as well). It goes without saying that the service should have an Android client if you want to use it on your device.
* **DO NOT** upload your key there -- use another method to copy it to the devices you need. Dropbox in particular keeps a copy of the files you upload and then delete at least for a week for backup purposes (quite convenient, I must admit), but if your key is on the server already, it's not more secure than a normal password-protected database.
* Configure your KeePass clients not to remember the location of the key (remembering the location of the database is fine).
In this way, you can upload your database to a random website, and even if your password gets compromised for some reason (i.e. keyboard loggers), you can only use the database from devices that have the key AND now which file is actually the key.
For convenience, you might want to have key-only authentication on a mobile device (secure passwords are tedious to type on a mobile device, and you obviously don't want to use anything short and easy here). But I would recommend against this, as in this case the security is even lower than a password-protected database -- instead of a password you have in your head, you use a "password" (the key file) that is on your device.
KeePass doesn't give any hints whether it requires key, password or both -- which works to your advantage.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I use unison by mounting the android with sshfs. As ssh server I use [SSHDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=berserker.android.apps.sshdroid).
But be warned, unison with sshfs is really slow. Though with one single file it should not matter.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I do exactly what you ask with FolderSync. It's a very nice piece of software, with plenty of options and features. I use it as a personal dropbox alternative using SFTP over SSH with keyfile for authentication. You can even set it up to automatically detect changes on the local replicas and trigger an immediate upload. On my phone i use it to upload pics on my server as soon as i take them, and it works just perfect.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: You may have found something you are happy with now but I have compiled a binary of unison that works on android - it is possible using the hand-waving instructions you are talking about - I used them to cross-compile the linux source within ubuntu 12.10 using the android NDK and with a few alterations to the code it is now working. Follow the instructions at <https://sites.google.com/site/keigoattic/ocaml-on-android> and then you will need to do a few things. There is a file called pty.c in the unison source - find the following section:
```
// openpty
#if defined(__linux)
#include
/\*#define HAS\_OPENPTY 1\*/
#endif
```
and comment out `define HAS_OPENPTY 1` as shown. You also need to open ubase/util.ml and edit:
```
let homeDir () =
System.fspathFromString "/Your path here"
```
Comment out from here:
```
(if (osType = `Unix) || isCygwin then
safeGetenv "HOME"
else if osType = `Win32 then
(*We don't want the behavior of Unison to depends on whether it is run
from a Cygwin shell (where HOME is set) or in any other way (where
HOME is usually not set)
try System.getenv "HOME" (* Windows 9x with Cygwin HOME set *)
with Not_found ->
*)
try System.getenv "USERPROFILE" (* Windows NT/2K standard *)
with Not_found ->
try System.getenv "UNISON" (* Use UNISON dir if it is set *)
with Not_found ->
"c:/" (* Default *)
else
assert false (* osType can't be anything else *))
```
...To here!
Then you'll also have to edit Makefile.Ocaml
```
CWD=$(shell pwd)
EXEC_EXT=
WINOBJS=
SYSTEM=generic
# openpty is in the libutil library
ifneq ($(OSARCH),solaris)
ifneq ($(OSARCH),osx)
# CLIBS+=-cclib -lutil
endif
endif
buildexecutable::
@echo Building for Unix
endif
endif
```
And comment out `# CLIBS+=-cclib -lutil` as shown.
And as far as I can remember that all worked. The other step once compiled is to mount your android system partition as writable and copy unison to the /system folder where all the rest of the shell commands are.
Hope that is helpful to someone...I lost a lot of sleep getting it compiled.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I've also followed the cross compilation root as indicated in [ChC's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/39356/15713)
I've released [UnisonSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.danielroggen.unisonsync) that allows you to unison without dealing with the command line (and without rooting) on Google Play:
From the proof of concept, which was quickly running, to a production ready app it took much more time than expected, but now it works and is very handy to sync my publications and datasheet repository.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: For synchronize files from Android is new version of my app [BotSyncPlus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tpsoft.botsyncplus). When you wrote about BotSync, there was only one configuration for upload or download. But now a new version BotSyncPlus is available, where is multi-configuration.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/20 | 335 | 1,228 | <issue_start>username_0: My daughter has a stock Motorola Atrix on Bell in Canada. When she receives a text from one particular friend (on a Telus phone), rather than displaying the text, the phone just displays "null". All other texts work fine. She can receive from other people on the Telus network as well.
When the problem contact sends an MMS message with a picture, any text in the picture message comes through fine.
I have tried multiple SMS apps to see if they made a difference but they all behave the same way as the default text app.
Any ideas??<issue_comment>username_1: Related to : [SMS messages just have "null"](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11129/sms-messages-just-have-null/14101)
Try this,
>
> delete their contact
>
>
>
then
>
> Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Select the Messaging App
>
>
> Choose 'Clear Data' and also 'Clear Cache'.
>
>
>
**N.B. you will lose all data / txt msg's in your phone**
(don't forget to write their number down to save as new afterwards!)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could also check on <http://www.google.com/contacts> and check if the address book entry for that person is missing some information.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/20 | 405 | 1,695 | <issue_start>username_0: Last few days my video files cannot be played on my Samsung Galaxy S and I do not know why.
I select a video and I choce to wath it with the android's video player and I have the message below :
"The video file cannot be played"
Have you a solution ?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Android's built in decoders are rather picky about the files they will play - limited encoded resolution (possibly less than that of the device's display), limited bitrate, limited formats.
If these are new files, try encoding them to be less demanding.
If these are files that used to work, see if something on the phone is perhaps slowing it down - on on rare occasion I had a file that generally plays start failing part way through. A reboot might be worth trying.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have the issue with files, that you were previously able to play, try to reboot your phone. If playback works afterwards, you seem to have the same issue as described in this problem: [Unsupported File Type: Why did my Samsung Galaxy S suddenly stop supporting MP3s?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8851/samsung-galaxy-s-unsupported-file-type-mp3)
I do not know of a fix for this yet, the only workaround seems to be a reboot.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I have an HTC Desire which had the same problem. A simple reboot did not solve the problem but when I shut it down, removed the battery, reinserted the battery after waiting about 10 minutes and then restarting the phone the problem was corrected. My problem affected gallery and all the browsers. I presume they all use the same engine for displaying video.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/21 | 154 | 610 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It will have a modified version of Android Honeycomb (TouchWiz). Is it possible to install original Android from Google on it?<issue_comment>username_1: It's absolutely possible, as long as you can access the bootloader (ie. unlocked bootloader).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As soon as someone unlock the bootloader(I don't know if they already done) someone will come up with a stock default theme ROM. You can stay tuned at [XDA-Developers](http://xda-developers.com/) for news about this.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/22 | 474 | 1,951 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed the **Android Kindle** application and purchased my first Kindle e-book yesterday.
Although I have an account on **amazon.co.uk** and have used this account for multiple purchases of dvd's and regular books, I **cannot purchase Kindle e-books** from this site.
**I can, however, purchase Kindle e-books from amazon.com** (with the same login).
Does anyone know why this is ?<issue_comment>username_1: Just register your Kindle(Your Android) for your Amazon.co.uk account instead of the Amazon.com, to do it just go to your account on the site and register from there
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It's an artificial geographic restriction that Amazon have put in. Essentially the .com Amazon Kindle store is accessible to any Amazon customers worldwide (except for customers who's account has an address in a country that has its own Kindle store). Country specific Kindle stores, like Amazon.co.uk's Kindle store are only accessible to Amazon accounts that have an address in that country.
So, the Amazon.co.uk Kindle store is only accessible by UK devices, based on a UK Amazon account. The Amazon.com Kindle store is accessible to everyone worldwide who has a non-UK Amazon account. The same thing happens for the newly launched Amazon.de Kindle store, only users with German or Austrian addresses can use it. It's based on your account's home address/billing address, not on which website's account you use. [You can apply to Amazon to have your Kindle account moved from .com to the country-specific site](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200504740), if you created your account before your country's site was available, but you can't use two sites at the same time.
Presumably when more countries have their own Kindle store, they'll be locked out of the .com store, and other countries will be locked out of their country-specific store.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/22 | 664 | 2,748 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried to install a CyanogenMod on my Motorola Defy as illustrated [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654). The problem is that despite the phone had been rooted, I had some problems with ClockWorkMod and rebooted my phone in recovery mode using the application that ships with the phone. I did remove the Cache and Factory settings and ran the zip file.
The problem is that upon restart, the phone kept rebooting itself, that is, I kept seeing the Motorola logo for a couple of minutes, and then, the phone reboots and the process is repeated.
Now, out of the blue, the phone is not even turning on. What I have is a small white light that turns on whenever I connect the phone to a laptop via usb. Any idea on how I can get the phone working? At the moment I do not really care about what OS version, as long as it runs.
Thanks in advance :)
Edit: There seems to have been an issue with the battery, I have managed to load up the phone to recovery mode. Can anyone show me how can I install a fresh Operating System? I seem to only have access to the phone's boot up screen. Also, the laptop does not seem to be able to connect to the phone via usb.<issue_comment>username_1: Just register your Kindle(Your Android) for your Amazon.co.uk account instead of the Amazon.com, to do it just go to your account on the site and register from there
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It's an artificial geographic restriction that Amazon have put in. Essentially the .com Amazon Kindle store is accessible to any Amazon customers worldwide (except for customers who's account has an address in a country that has its own Kindle store). Country specific Kindle stores, like Amazon.co.uk's Kindle store are only accessible to Amazon accounts that have an address in that country.
So, the Amazon.co.uk Kindle store is only accessible by UK devices, based on a UK Amazon account. The Amazon.com Kindle store is accessible to everyone worldwide who has a non-UK Amazon account. The same thing happens for the newly launched Amazon.de Kindle store, only users with German or Austrian addresses can use it. It's based on your account's home address/billing address, not on which website's account you use. [You can apply to Amazon to have your Kindle account moved from .com to the country-specific site](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200504740), if you created your account before your country's site was available, but you can't use two sites at the same time.
Presumably when more countries have their own Kindle store, they'll be locked out of the .com store, and other countries will be locked out of their country-specific store.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/22 | 852 | 3,298 | <issue_start>username_0: I dropped my phone into some water, immediately removed battery and soaked in rice (all I had at work). The phone dried, but the keyboard (G2) had some bad keys that have never corrected, and there seems to be some kind of residue on the screen, and the backlight is not uniform across the whole thing.
This all happened 2 months ago, but I would like to fix it.
Question is:
Do you think I could soak the phone in alcohol, and then dry it in an airtight container with Damp-Rid or silica gel or something similar to help fix the existing problems?
Some people seem to think this would cause more damage, I would love to hear the reasoning why though, as alcohol evaps clean...<issue_comment>username_1: I think you'd be fine doing that. Next time, try to vacuum out the water by holding the vacuum in the same spot (in the back where batt. was...) for 15 minutes, then moving it again for 15 minutes...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Most people recommend removing battery as soon as it happens and barry it in a bowl of **dry** rice for a day or two. I have never personally had to try it but I know of people who have and it has saved them from having to replace there phone...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The reason that water damages a phone is because water conducts electricity and this causes short circuits; *pure* alcohol is non-conducting so it should not harm electric circuits. It is possible to create a [computer cooling system](http://www.tomshardware.com/news/mineral-oil-pc-cooling,6542.html) by soaking a whole computer in a non-conducting mineral oil (and the computer runs great soaked in oil), they do not choose alcohol probably since alcohol evaporates quickly (which is undesirable for permanent cooling system).
However, I doubt that soaking an already damaged phone will fix it. There is no reason that a burnt circuitry will magically unburnt because it is soaked in alcohol. Alcohol may help to clean the circuitries and the residual materials, but it is unlikely it will fix the phone.
Disclaimer: This is not an encouragement to soak your phone in alcohol, do it at your own risk; be prepared to buy a new phone if you decided to do it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: How I remove consequences of water damage?
1. Disassemble device. You need to disconnect every power supply such as batteries.
2. Carefully look on every component.
3. Wash plastic details with cleaning agent likes 'Fairy', 'Mr.Muscul' and so on in water. Dry them.
4. Wash PCB in water as plastic details before. I use toothbrush. You need to take off any sign of corrosion. Then I wash PCB in isopropyl alcohol. After that I take air pump and blow compressed air on every electrical component on PCB. In such way I remove water. Then it is good idea to give ability PCB to become dry by natural conditions. If there are some troubles with traces on board, I repair them with special soldering equipment (beginning from common soldering iron and ending with BGA soldering station because ICs on PCB is soldered by such way)
5. Assemble device.
If you have troubles with your LCD, the only quality way is to replace it entirely. LCD is a set of number of transparent films. So it is very difficult to reassemble it without issues.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/22 | 510 | 2,176 | <issue_start>username_0: I know there are a number of apps available that can password protect specified apps. I want to know how secure they really are.
As far as I know, there aren't any exposed OS hooks in android to allow one app to prevent another app from starting up. And some of these apps can be fooled by just switching tasks when it presents the password screen. So, are all of these apps just for casual protection, or are there any apps out there which guarantee that password protected apps can't be launched without the password?<issue_comment>username_1: A reasonably well respected program is KeePass, an android version exists here.
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.keepass>
On their site they have quite a good discussion about the security
<http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Those protected apps aren't secure at all. These protects are meant for girlfriends only... :)
As you've said Android doesn't allow one app to prevent another app from starting up, there's no way to really protect an app.
The password screen can be by-passed by disabling one receiver of protector app. Even its also not required for some poorly written protector apps: Just, kill the protector app and done! And, the most easiest method is more funny: Many protector apps provide a failsafe password to by-pass protection in case user has forgotten the password. You just need to contact developer saying you have forgotten your password & he'll provide you a failsafe password. :)
If your device is rooted, I recommend you to use [Seal](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sebastian.seal). Seal provides a root method which is much more secure than generic methods. Disabling a receiver doesn't by-pass its security. As it gets root permission, it heal itself from any attempt to by-pass its security. So, even malicious codes fail against it.
In the last, no protector app encrypts an app & decrypts it on fly before opening it. Its simply because Android system simply doesn't support it. So, an advanced user can access your protected apps & associated data using Android SDK.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/22 | 348 | 1,374 | <issue_start>username_0: Using ASTRO File Manager, I've set Movies (stock Android app) to play my videos. Now I want to remove this association, but I simply can't find a way to do it.
Looking into applications didn't help (The Movies app doesn't show at all, I think it's part of the Gallery app, but the gallery app isn't set as default). I've tried downloading an app from market called [DefaultApp Reset](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pxlib.android.defaultappset) but it didn't help either: Movies was not there.
Any hints?<issue_comment>username_1: Normally you would do this from `Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications`. Find the app in the list, click it, and choose Clear Defaults.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: It's not the best I could do but installing brand new Gingerbread (obviously) solved the problem
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Had the same problem. Solved it by clearing defaults in my Gallery application.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Just...
* go to *settings → applications → manage applications*
* select the *All* tab
* scroll down and find Gallery
* open this entry, tap the *clear defaults* button
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to Settings->Manage Apps. Click option(overflow) key and select "Reset app preferences".
This will reset all default apps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/22 | 294 | 1,004 | <issue_start>username_0: Some of the advanced power control widgets or 2G/3G switching widgets allow the following options for the radio mode:
* 2G
* 3G only
* 2G+3G
What are the benefits of 2G+3G over running 3G only? Are there any drawbacks?<issue_comment>username_1: If you choose 3G only, you have no connectivity if you are in an area where no 3G is available. With 2G+3G, the phone will fallback to 2G if it can't get a 3G connection.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: 2G+3G is not recommended if you're in an area with spotty 3G coverage, as a radio switching back and forth will drain the battery much quicker. This is the major reason this widget option exists, to allow users to switch between 2G and 2G+3G on the fly.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: when traveling with trains in germany "2g+3g" does not work for www for my phone. when setting to "2g only" i have a much better chance to get the www altough its very slow then but enough to read text.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/22 | 455 | 1,799 | <issue_start>username_0: Does Class 4 perform differently from Class 6, and so on, when it comes to Micro SD(HC) memory cards on smartphones? Samsung Galaxy S to be specific.<issue_comment>username_1: The general consensus seems to be that a Class 4 is just fine, and you definitely would not need anything faster than a Class 6. Unless you're seeing a lot of lag during IO intensive operations, though, I wouldn't be worried. The best way to test might be to take a few minutes of 720p video. If it records and plays back fine — and it should — you should be good for anything. Since L3 video at 1080p is just over 5.5 MB/s, a class 6 card is sufficient. The Galaxy S II only takes 1080p video at up to 3 MB/s, and I don't know of any phone at the moment that takes higher-quality videos.
Note that the Galaxy S uses the internal SD storage for most things (possibly including video; not sure if you can choose the save location). So the external SD card may in fact be irrelevant most of the time. I've had my Galaxy S nearly a year and used the external SD card approximately twice.
If you're copying large files onto the SD card, it will obviously take less time if the class rating of the card is higher. This might happen on file transfers from the computer, or 4G downloads with low network usage, but not during general use.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Simply put, yes,the higher the class number the faster the performance. Prior to purchasing my class 10 32gb HD Micro SD card, I visited Samsung's support web site to see what they were selling retail for their Tab 2 tablets.While I was there I chatted with one of their techies and he stated the faster the card the better the performance so I purchased a Class 10 32gb Micro SD card from Amazon!
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/23 | 171 | 734 | <issue_start>username_0: In my Samsung Galaxy i5801 after I disconnect the call I used to get a call summary from my carrier. This hasn't worked for some time. I contacted customer care and they say some settings in the phone are changed and probably they are right because when I use the sim on any other phone, it shows the call summary. Does anyone know how to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: I would try a factory reset via `Settings -> Privacy -> Factory data reset`. This will wipe your phone, so make sure to do a back up first if you need to (you can search this site for backup methods).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: No need to factory reset your phone. Simply turn off mobile tracker, it will work.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/23 | 911 | 3,442 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm doing some website development, and I'm changing files (e.g. CSS) on a remote server. I am testing to see what it looks like on my 2.2 android phone (HTC Desire). I want to refresh the page to see the new changes as I make them. I can press the refresh button on the menu bar, but I'm not convinced it is always showing me the new page, since it might be cached.
Is there anyway to 'force refresh' the webpage on the web browser? Something like `Shift`+`F5` on Firefox?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are rooted , you could install [CyanogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.com/)
This comes with an [incognito](http://www.cyanogenmod.com/features/incognito-mode) mode which shouldn't cache sites to your phone.
Another imperfect solution if you are not rooted is to go into your browser, in the address bar type 'about:debug' then hit 'Go' . Then in settings drop the cache size down to minimum which is 100kb.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Not a quick solution, but this does always force a reload of all resources from the server (though the server itself may cache pages depending on your output cache settings there):
1. Menu button
2. Settings
3. Clear cache
4. Press OK, exit the Settings menu
5. Reload via the menu bar reload button
\*\*
(steps from Android 2.3; others are similar)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Download InBrowser: <https://market.android.com/details?id=nu.tommie.inbrowser>
It doesn't save any data so there is nothing to cache; there is also no need to root. It uses the Android browser to render so for testing purposes, it should be identical to the Android browser.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I've noticed that if I refresh over wifi it'll completely refresh, but if I refresh over cellular it won't. This with both the Android native browser and Opera mobile. on an LG Thrill with android 2.2.2. Maybe it'll work for you.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: On my Samsung Galaxy S2 I can do a force F5 refresh like this:
```
Start default browser
Press menu button
Click 'More'
Click 'Settings'
Clear Cache, Clear History, Clear all Cookie Data.
```
Then stop and restart the browser.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Load the stylesheet in another tab directly with its url and refresh it. If you see the changes reflected there then it'll also change the cached version that loads when you refresh your webpage. This works in Dolphin too.
I also found that if you plug in a keyboard, you can press shift and reload just like on desktop. But I prefer to see the changes as above just to be sure...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: Another solution would be to install [Chrome for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chrometophone) (It supports 2.2) and then [enable remote debugging in Chrome](https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/remote-debugging).
You could then refresh the window from the console by issuing the following command.
```
window.location.reload(true)
```
For more information about this [command](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/window.location#Example_.232.3A_Force_reloading_the_current_page_from_the_server).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I found that switching to "Desktop View" and back effectively reloaded.
* Menu Button
* Desktop View [checkbox]
this reloads once, then uncheck the checkbox and the view is updated!
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/23 | 737 | 2,726 | <issue_start>username_0: The connectivity icons (Data, Mobile Signal, Wifi) in the status bar on my Nexus S are normally green, but sometimes they go white. I can't seem to figure out what this means, as I still have a signal and can receive phonecalls/texts.
They are always all the same, e.g. either all white or all green. I'm on Android 2.3.4.<issue_comment>username_1: It has to do with whether or not you've currently got a good connection to Google's servers for sync services and the like. From page 27 of their [Android 2.3 Users Guide](http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/googlephone/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.pdf):
>
> Network status icons turn green if you have a Google Account added to your phone
> and the phone is connected to Google services, for syncing your Gmail, Calendar
> events, contacts, for backing up your settings, and so on. If you don’t have a Google
> Account or if, for example, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network that is not connected
> to the Internet, the network icons are white.
>
>
>
I'm not really sure why it bounces back and forth between green and white sometimes. I've noticed it on my phone but everything works fine (I run CyanogenMod, though, so perhaps it has to do with that). It could also be that green means it's currently in the act of syncing, but the wording in the document is a little vague, in my opinion.
In the case of Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich, the colors are blue/grey instead of green/white, but [they still have the same meaning](http://support.google.com/ics/nexus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=168912).
Edit: For the interested, [here are links to the user guide in other languages](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=182077). The above is the English version.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I just had the same problem of the 3G and the bars showing only in white and not green. I just got the phone a week ago and am not too familiar with the Android feature phone yet. However, the latest problem that I had was that my phone was saying that I was low on memory.
I was researching new SD cards, but just realized that I had about 4GB free on the SD card and it was the phone that was full. I moved all the apps that I could onto the SD card and now I have 100MB free on the phone. Now the 3G and the bars are green. I think that the Google Syncing services shut down (hence the white logos) when there is not enough memory on the phone to run them. My email was not syncing either.
Moral of the story: If you do not have green bars, check your phone memory. Delete apps and/or move them to your SD card. It works perfect now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/23 | 477 | 1,763 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a mkv HD video and I'm trying to watch it on my motorola xoom. I found some players but none of them was good enough to play my video smoothly. Then I read on the internet that I need to convert my video to mp4 in a certain format but I can't find a free converter that can do that for me.
So I found out that VLC can convert the video for me but it takes too much time. I would like to know if someone have already converted hd videos using vlc and it played fine on the Xoom or if you have a better alternative free solution (I'm on a mac, so it'd be good to have a solution for mac).<issue_comment>username_1: You can try [Handbrake](http://handbrake.fr/) - a multiplatform open-source video transcoder. It has quite user-friendly graphical interface, and supports different device profiles (you can roll your own as well). As to what settings to use on your Xoom: [Here](http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-xoom/62964-ripping-movies-2.html#post646878) someone managed to find the correct settings to make their Xoom play the transcoded video.
Some extra googling would probably give you additional information how to set the device profile in Handbrake -- seems a lot of people are trying to transcode video on this tablet.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: avconv (libav tools) does the job perfectly, and relatively fast. It's a command level tool, I use it on Linux but I don't know if there is a Mac version. I have converted several captured TV movies (.ts format) to MPEG4 x264, at 2000 bitrate. On the XOOM side, MX-player plays it nicely, VLC (Beta version) chokes on it.
Here is a sample conversion command:
avconv -i infile.ts -c:v libx264 -c:a libmp3lame -crf 23 outfile.mp4
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/23 | 319 | 1,238 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to change the MAC address on a device running Android. It has been rooted and a command line installed ("ConnectBot"); I was looking around Google for methods of changing the MAC address on it and I found something called `ip` and `ip link`. Initially I thought I would use `ifconfig` but I haven't found the name of the network interface to change.
How would this be done on an Android device?<issue_comment>username_1: `ifconfig -a` to list interfaces.
`ifconfig wlan0 hw ether ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff` to set the MAC address, replacing wlan0 with the interface you want to use, and the MAC address with the one you want to spoof. Not all drivers support changing the MAC address though, so this may not work.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As superuser run:
```
# netcfg
```
A list with the interfaces will appear. For example my interface was eth0
```
# ifconfig eth0 down
# ifconfig eth0 hw ether your:new:mac
# ifconfig eth0 up
```
Note that not all drivers support this operation, and the Android `ifconfig` do not support these commands. You will need another `ifconfig` executable, perhaps that from `busybox` will be suitable.
After the reboot these changes are lost.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/24 | 526 | 1,960 | <issue_start>username_0: My unlock pattern is long and secure.
I don't want to wait for 30 seconds when I try to enter it inaccurately (it is tricky), also I don't want it to be blocked after 20 tries.
How to make it to accept patterns ad infinum? (I have the root access)
* Tried NoLock - it disabled the screen completely.
* Tried SkipLock - it behaves the same as standard pattern screen.
Are there applications for alternative locking? Mat be there is one where you enter digits instead of patterns (without attempt counter, of course).
Ideal lock screen for me: 16 buttons (plus "Emergency call") which I press without any indication. When the password occurred as substring the device is unlocked. Example: password: "<PASSWORD>", I press: "<PASSWORD>** and it is unlocked. Without even the need for erasing mistyped password, can just type and re-type fast and carelessly.<issue_comment>username_1: PhoneLocator Pro
Has wipe after a number of unsuccessful attempts.
Lock device after 1 min/2 minutes.....
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [Lockbot Pro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jackdoit.lockbot) - it has support for Pattern Lock or PIN entry. But on Eclair devices, it doesn't always work 100%. YMMV.
Also supports different themes and locking methods.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Depending on your needs, you may consider an AppLock program. It doesn't lock your phone, but it may provide the same purpose by locking any apps you want. For the particular app I use, [Smart App Protector](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.protector), (my version is from [Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004WM0AH0)) you can configure it to have unlimited retries (which is the default), and you can configure it to use a pattern or pin. You can configure the relock delays as well, so you aren't entering in a pin or pattern every single time you open a program.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/24 | 740 | 2,594 | <issue_start>username_0: I was recommended an app today that supposedly increases the r/w cache on the SD card. By default it's set to 128kb.
I'd imagine this works in a similar fashion to a BufferedReader (in java).
My questions are:
* Does this really work as advertised? Will I see increased I/O performance?
* What effect, if any, does this have on the SD card? Can it cause premature failure?
Below is the Android Market description for [**SD Speed Increase**](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sdincrease.it&feature=search_result)
:
>
> SD Speed Increase
> -----------------
>
>
> This application allows you to make more powerful the using of SD Card. This is changing a parameter in a file system (thus the need of Root access) that manages the size of the cache on the memory card. By default, this value is set to 128 (kb) but it was found that changing this value in 2048 (kb), the performances are optimized, making read-write on our external memory faster. Many thanks to brainmaster, XDA Member that discover this.
> Note that if you reboot/turn off your device, you lose the setting that you did, so you can click on the dedicated box to allow this app to set on every boot the value that you choose.
>
>
> This function may be not work.
>
>
>
*Device: ZTE Blade. Rooted and running CyanogenMod 7.0*<issue_comment>username_1: [Here's the original XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010807).
Basically, it shows a fairly significant improvement for some devices. 2048 kB might not be the best setting for your particular device, so you might want to experiment. I'm running it on my device and noticed a minor improvement; it certainly wasn't harmful. I'm not 100% sure but I would think it would not increase wear.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: ```
```
To me, it sounds like one of the many voodoo tweaks for every OS.
You'll find that a loud few % of users will proclaim it's effectiveness.
The silent majority won't
If there was an effective way to improve SD card speed then I'm sure the clever engineers at HTC or wherever would have implemented it.
Some of the "improvements" posted appear bogus: you can get 66MB/s read from an SD card? No: you can read from the cache at that speed. Non-cached access will be normal SD speed of course
For example, [post 588](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13270294&postcount=588)
```
```
Also from XDA (actual title, BTW): [Increasing readahead in a not completely retarded manner](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032317)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/24 | 772 | 2,821 | <issue_start>username_0: Once my Nexus One's remaining power drops to 15%, it automatically powers off. On turning it back on again, it reports that it's now on 0% power.
Do all Nexus Ones behave like this, or is it just mine?
Possibly relevant apps I have installed are:
* BatteryTime Lite. This gives a percentage power in the notification bar. I thought it might be mis-reporting, but the value it reports always seems to match what the phone reports in Settings > About Phone > Battery Use
* JuiceDefender. This turns the data connection on and off to try to preserve battery.
I can't see settings in either of these that would turn the phone off at 15% power.
I'm currently on Android 2.3.4, but I think this happened on earlier versions too.<issue_comment>username_1: Probably your battery does not hold as much charge as it used to, and so your phone's estimate of 15% is incorrect; the battery is actually almost dead. To get a more accurate reading, try [the following](http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-faq-how-tos/5625-calibrate-your-battery.html):
>
> RECALIBRATION:
> ==============
>
>
> A recalibration is mostly needed, when dealing with different kernels (ROOT!). Most custom recovery images provide the option "battery stats wipe" under the menue "Wipe".
>
>
> Here is how ya do it!
>
>
> 1. Enter Recovery Mode
> 2. do a full nandroid (or nandroid+ext) backup
> 3. Enter "Wipe"-Menue
> 4. do "Battery stats wipe"
> 5. reboot
> 6. Calibrate the battery by completely draining it until the phone completely shuts itself off.
> 7. Turn the phone on again and let it shut itself off one more time.
> 8. Then charge your phone while it is off for over 8 hours.
> 9. This will fully charge the battery so that when the Android is turned on, it now sees the battery as full.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Do all Nexus Ones behave like this, or is it just mine?
>
>
>
Mine does not do that, I cannot speak for any others though.
If I had to guess it sounds like for some reason the OS is tracking the battery health incorrectly so when it reports 15% the battery is actually all the way dead. When you try to turn it back on it fixes the reporting and (correctly) reports it as 0% and then probably turns back off a short time thereafter if it isn't plugged in. I think it is probably unrelated to the 3rd party battery monitor app that you use. Are you running the stock OS or did you flash a ROM onto it? If you are running stock the only suggestion I have is factory reset and hope that it is fixed after that. If you are running a 3rd party ROM it is likely a bug in the ROM that is affecting your device.
Edit: I would try @Matthew's suggestion before you resort to factory reset. That seems like it could be what is happening to your device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/25 | 705 | 2,517 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed busybox and then my phone is rebooting again and again!!
What can I do to stop it?
I don't know how to boot it into recovery. I did it once (before I installed busybox) by clicking the back button when it's starting, but it's not working now.
I tried to do it from quick boot (while my phone stays on for a minute or less) but it doesn't work.
I have xperia x10 rooted to android 2.2 with cyanogenmod 6<issue_comment>username_1: Probably your battery does not hold as much charge as it used to, and so your phone's estimate of 15% is incorrect; the battery is actually almost dead. To get a more accurate reading, try [the following](http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-faq-how-tos/5625-calibrate-your-battery.html):
>
> RECALIBRATION:
> ==============
>
>
> A recalibration is mostly needed, when dealing with different kernels (ROOT!). Most custom recovery images provide the option "battery stats wipe" under the menue "Wipe".
>
>
> Here is how ya do it!
>
>
> 1. Enter Recovery Mode
> 2. do a full nandroid (or nandroid+ext) backup
> 3. Enter "Wipe"-Menue
> 4. do "Battery stats wipe"
> 5. reboot
> 6. Calibrate the battery by completely draining it until the phone completely shuts itself off.
> 7. Turn the phone on again and let it shut itself off one more time.
> 8. Then charge your phone while it is off for over 8 hours.
> 9. This will fully charge the battery so that when the Android is turned on, it now sees the battery as full.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Do all Nexus Ones behave like this, or is it just mine?
>
>
>
Mine does not do that, I cannot speak for any others though.
If I had to guess it sounds like for some reason the OS is tracking the battery health incorrectly so when it reports 15% the battery is actually all the way dead. When you try to turn it back on it fixes the reporting and (correctly) reports it as 0% and then probably turns back off a short time thereafter if it isn't plugged in. I think it is probably unrelated to the 3rd party battery monitor app that you use. Are you running the stock OS or did you flash a ROM onto it? If you are running stock the only suggestion I have is factory reset and hope that it is fixed after that. If you are running a 3rd party ROM it is likely a bug in the ROM that is affecting your device.
Edit: I would try @Matthew's suggestion before you resort to factory reset. That seems like it could be what is happening to your device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/25 | 240 | 1,069 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire, and the default YouTube app does not cache the video after it plays the first time. The second time you play, it downloads the same video a second time, but I would like to cache the video on the memory card.
Is there any way to do this with the default YouTube app? If not, is there a third-party app that can do something like this?<issue_comment>username_1: I would think, that videos are not cached because of memory constraints on mobile devices.
Software developers have to design and implement software that works for the great majority of users. Perhaps adding an intelligent (device agnostic) cache function is not on the top of functionality they want to implement right now.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Google's YouTube app has an option to preload videos that are either in a channel you are subscribed to or that are in your "watch later" list. I haven't tested this but I think it will keep a video that you have preloaded cached for a while after you watched it for the first time.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/26 | 610 | 2,552 | <issue_start>username_0: To reduce my phone bill, I recently switched from an unlimited plan to a prepaid plan which only has a 50 Mb data cap per month. I think that should be adequate for email, google voice, and navigation.
In order to avoid going over the data cap, I would like to disable all data heavy applications such Youtube, Application Update, etc. while the carrier's data connection is on, and enable them only when WiFi is on. Is there any easy way to achieve that?
In general, what settings do I need to change in order to minimize my data usage?<issue_comment>username_1: You might try an application like Tasker. It detects state changes and events and allows you to change settings or take other actions based on that. It's really quite powerful in that regard. Here's a link to the app market
<https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result>
Please note that I am in now way affiliated with the company. I just like the product.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your phone is rooted, I would highly recommend [DroidWall](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free). It's a firewall application that allows you to restrict access to Internet by application. It has separate permission settings for WiFi and Cell data, which allows you to restrict the data usage by the connection as well. Chances are though that you will also need to be running a custom ROM or kernel that has "iptables" module built-in.
In terms of minimizing data usage in general, there are several settings you can play with. I'd recommend going all manual by disabling "Auto-sync" and "Background data" options under `Menu -> Settings -> Accounts & sync`. Then take a look at interval update settings in all 3rd-party apps you use for services such as Twitter (Twidroid, Seesmic, etc.), Facebook, e-mail (K-9 Mail, E-mail, GMail, etc.), RSS feeders (NewsRob, FeedR, etc.), and others (widgets, weather apps, etc.) Most such apps let you configure the update interval via settings. Either make them all disabled/manual, or use the farthest update interval they allow. Also disable any notifications in these apps so that they use even less data.
You might also be able to use some apps/widgets that toggle the data connection (without affecting the cell signal) and only enable it when you need to use apps requiring data (retrieve e-mail, catch up on tweets, use browser, refresh weather status, etc.) and then toggle it back off when you're done.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/26 | 702 | 2,489 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use 2 (or more) android phones as walkie-talkie (i.e. they talk each other without needing internet/voice call).
Of course this should work with WiFi, because it doesn't make much sense a to have Bluetooth or USB connection for this application.<issue_comment>username_1: There are many push to talk apps on the Marketplace, but they all required an Internet connection. As far as I know, Android doesn't support ad-hoc WiFi connections.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Its been tested by a group here:
<http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/01/researchers-enable-mesh-wifi-networking-for-android-smartphones.ars>
So it is possible.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: The project mentioned by username_2 is the [Serval project](http://www.servalproject.org/), and they are also on [twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/ServalProject). The android application will be available soon apparently.
Thought I'd mention because not entirely straightforward to find it through the youtube link and that the twitter account isn't advertised on the site. Also I cannot +1 or comment yet so adding it as a reply.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: The previously mentioned serval project now has an android app available - <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.servalproject>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: here is a project on sourceforge , please refer whether it help your need or not..
just link here,
>
> <http://android-ptt.sourceforge.net/>
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: Here is what I use that do not need an internet connection:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidintercom>
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remaller.android.wifitalkie_lite>
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_7: [Wifi Walkie Talkies](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.walkietalkie.scully "Wifi Walkie Talkies @ Google Play") is a free app I found. I use it round the house and garden to talk to the wife and kids.
It doesn't use any of your data, call or text allowance, it just works on your home/office wifi. No need to configure anything it just works.. Test on and Android and Backberry Z10.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I just started using the [WiFi Walkie Talkie app](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jsl.wfwt/). It doesn't have much in the way of flash, but it works extremely simply.
As a bonus, it is open-source and ad-free.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/26 | 757 | 2,982 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got an Epic 4G (aka Samsung Galaxy S) and one of the things I'm flummoxed by in my transition from my trusty old HTC Dream/G1 is that there are way too many steps to make a phone call.
* Power key to wake the screen;
* Motion to unlock the screen;
* Phone button to pull up the keypad;
* Logs tab to find the last few calls.
Am I the only one trying to use this thing as a phone? Am I the only person who mostly calls the same three people all the time?
Is there a faster way to get to my call log? On the G1 I could press the phone button, unlock and I was there.<issue_comment>username_1: After unlocking, when I press the Phone icon (on the TouchWiz interface's dock at the bottom of the home screen) it takes me to the last dialler view I used, whether that's the keypad, Log or Favourites. Doesn't yours do that?
If you literally mean the same 3 people, then the quickest way would to put a shortcut for them on your home screen. Just long-press on an empty bit of homescreen background, select Shortcuts, select Direct Dial, select your person.
Alternatively, Star the contacts in GMail, then put a Starred Contacts folder on the homescreen (long-press on an empty bit of homescreen background, select Folders, select Starred Contacts).
*PS yes you probably are one of the few using it as a phone, these are smart phones for people who love email/messaging and internet apps, not dumb-phones for making calls on ;-)*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I wouldn't count unlocking the phone against the steps needed to make a phone call. It's an equivalent of opening up a flip-phone, for example. You can also disable the lock screen altogether if you're willing to trade the security for a little convenience.
In terms of making it easier to dial contacts, you can always add a "Contact" or "Direct dial" shortcut to your home screen (`Menu -> Add -> Shortcuts -> Contact` or `Direct dial`). This way after unlocking the phone you have a one-tap-dial for your most used contacts. Also, most manufacturer overlays (like Touchwiz, Sense or MotoBLUR) come with various contacts-related widgets that you can place on the home screen for faster access to contacts. Not to mention a plethora of 3rd-party Launchers, apps and widgets from the Market that provide a similar functionality.
*[Edit]*
CyanogenMod ROM allows you to add another configurable "unlock" slider to the lockscreen which you can assign any application, including the Call Log. This way unlocking using that slider places you into whichever app you specified. For stock ROMs you can try the [Widgetlocker Lockscreen](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker) app to give you similar functionality.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Hi maybe this app can help you <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mafko.instantcall&hl=en>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Solution ... I got a new phone.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/26 | 414 | 1,623 | <issue_start>username_0: I was testing various Android web browsers (but I think the stock one is fine) and noticed that the MS "web safe" fonts (Trebuchet, Verdana, Tahoma and the like) were displayed with substitute fonts. It took me quite some time to notice, which means that it is a minor annoyance.
Out of curiosity, I was wondering if there was an easy way (I'm not talking about rooting here) to install these fonts. A quick Google search did not help me.
Anyone?<issue_comment>username_1: You might be able to change fonts in the browser depending on your phone, whether it is rooted, and whether the phone supports changing the Core Fonts. If it does support changing the Core Fonts you will need to apply the fonts wrapped as an .apk (there are lots available) or do it manually (but I suspect that needs root).
There may be other explanations - but in [Best font for Captivate?](http://androidforums.com/samsung-captivate/164105-best-font-captivate.html#post1506471) is one which though poorly written is a pretty good explanation.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There's no easy way to do this. Android ships with two fonts: Droid Sans and Droid Serif. They are used for, well, everything. In Ice Cream Sandwich, it also ships with Roboto, a grotesque font similar to Helvetica and Din.
This will become less and less of an issue in the future as design-conscious web developers are using @font-face and serving up the fonts they use.
Also, keep in mind, those fonts you name aren't free. They're "web safe" because they ship with Windows. They are commercial fonts owned by Microsoft.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/26 | 316 | 1,237 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use Google Navigation or VZ Navigator on a Droid Incredible 2 it is supposed to align the map to the direction I am pointing the phone. But when I turn around the map rotates in the wrong direction. It seems to work fine in Compass applications but not in Google Maps or VZ Navigator and not with other augmented reality apps.
I went to VZ store and saw that other Incredible-2 phone has the same issue, but Thunderbolt and some Samsung phone do not.
How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: This happens a lot to me. I wish I had a more technical answer but it seems like the compass needs to be reset and shaking it hard for a few seconds usually resets mine. I've had to shake it, reboot, and reopen the app and it comes back fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried calibrating the compass? Settings->Location & Security->Calibrate Compass
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Upgrading to Gingerbread (Android 2.3) resolves this issue.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Hold the phone flat and make a figure 8, do this a few times. These are the instructions found in this app: <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.apksoftware.compass>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/26 | 705 | 2,798 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to play with different ROM's for HTC Desire (which is still under warranty). Based on my understanding, in order to keep the warranty and still play with custom ROM's, the following steps are required.
1. Root the Phone with Unrevoked Method
2. Take a backup of the stock ROM
3. Restore a custom ROM
4. And when warranty is required restore the stock ROM from backup
Am I going in the correct direction?. If yes where can I find the guides to perform all of the above mentioned steps.
\**NOTE: I don't want to lose the warranty of the phone. I know it will get void once I root it but then there should be options to unroot the device and get it back to factory settings. \**<issue_comment>username_1: Your steps are correct and I would add to the end of the list to remove the rooting as well.
Two sites that will provide the majority of the information you are looking for are [Android Forums](http://androidforums.com) and [XDA Developers](http://www.xda-developers.com/)
**Edits:**
Video and Guide - [HOW TO ROOT THE HTC DESIRE (UNREVOKED METHOD)](http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/20/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-unrevoked-method/)
Video and Guide - [HOW TO LOAD A CUSTOM ROM ON THE HTC DESIRE](http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/21/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-htc-desire-2/)
In order to backup your stock ROM, after you root your phone and before you install a custom ROM you will need to install "ROM Manager" (available in the Market). After "ROM Manager" is installed and you start it you will need to install ClockworkMod Recovery (the first option in ROM Manager). Once the custom recovery is installed, look further down ROM Manager's menu and you will see an option to backup your current ROM, which is what you want to do.
Once the backup is made copy the file to your computer so you have a secondary backup. In fact, copy the entire contents of your SD Card to your computer because sometimes the card is formatted or wiped during the install of some ROMs.
That will get you started but definitely do a lot of research so you understand what you are doing and more importantly what options are available. There are probably 30 ROMs available for the Desire and they all offer something different. You'll have to find the one that you like the most in order to get the best experience.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you root or install a custom ROM you void your warranty. It doesn't matter if you undo it. You might be less likely to be caught, but that depends on the carrier/manufacturer. And if you're running a custom ROM and your phone breaks, you will often not be able to restore the backup (depending on how it broke). If you want to keep your warranty, don't do anything that is against its terms.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/26 | 675 | 2,653 | <issue_start>username_0: My Friend is going to sell his Nexus S because it does not natively support Arabic.
I have found several websites that claim to have a solution to this issue.
<http://ardoid.com/> Seems to be the easiest solution to implement.
Has anyone tried this or any other solution?
Do the characters run together like how Arabic is written and not the single characters?
Will the menues change to Arabic?
Can he store contact names in Arabic?
What arabic does it use?
Will the push updates work?
Will the spell checker work?<issue_comment>username_1: Your steps are correct and I would add to the end of the list to remove the rooting as well.
Two sites that will provide the majority of the information you are looking for are [Android Forums](http://androidforums.com) and [XDA Developers](http://www.xda-developers.com/)
**Edits:**
Video and Guide - [HOW TO ROOT THE HTC DESIRE (UNREVOKED METHOD)](http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/20/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-unrevoked-method/)
Video and Guide - [HOW TO LOAD A CUSTOM ROM ON THE HTC DESIRE](http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/21/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-htc-desire-2/)
In order to backup your stock ROM, after you root your phone and before you install a custom ROM you will need to install "ROM Manager" (available in the Market). After "ROM Manager" is installed and you start it you will need to install ClockworkMod Recovery (the first option in ROM Manager). Once the custom recovery is installed, look further down ROM Manager's menu and you will see an option to backup your current ROM, which is what you want to do.
Once the backup is made copy the file to your computer so you have a secondary backup. In fact, copy the entire contents of your SD Card to your computer because sometimes the card is formatted or wiped during the install of some ROMs.
That will get you started but definitely do a lot of research so you understand what you are doing and more importantly what options are available. There are probably 30 ROMs available for the Desire and they all offer something different. You'll have to find the one that you like the most in order to get the best experience.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you root or install a custom ROM you void your warranty. It doesn't matter if you undo it. You might be less likely to be caught, but that depends on the carrier/manufacturer. And if you're running a custom ROM and your phone breaks, you will often not be able to restore the backup (depending on how it broke). If you want to keep your warranty, don't do anything that is against its terms.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/27 | 206 | 659 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone here know of an open source email application for Android?
Thanks in advance<issue_comment>username_1: [K-9 Mail](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fsck.k9&feature=search_result) is open-sourced and is equipped with features like search, push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self and more
[Project Hosted on Google Code](http://www.google.com/url?q=http://k9mail.googlecode.com&usg=AFQjCNFUeJXYqT0BPlWAC6Re63qeFVm88Q)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Android's own Email application is, in fact, [open source](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_email).
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/05/27 | 543 | 2,036 | <issue_start>username_0: My Android (Google HTC Nexus One) is not detecting Wi-Fi being broadcast by my Windows 7 laptop. However, my iPhone can detect the laptop's network. Why is that?
Is there any solution for connecting my Nexus One?<issue_comment>username_1: If you're using a different band of wireless-N, your wi-fi may not be detected by your phone, but can be detected by your laptop. I.e. I have a dual band D-Link wireless router at home. All my laptops can detect both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, but my phone, iPod and Nook only "see" the 2.4Ghz band.
Check your router's band to verify it matches what your phone can see (usually 2.4Ghz only).
Another thing to check in the router is security measures: you (or whoever set up the router) may have limited access or visibility, based on MAC addresses, or a manual access page.
Update:
The original question was changed after I posted my reply - which was right at the time. Should I delete it completely, or just leave it here to collect negative replies?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It sounds like you're trying to broadcast a wireless signal using your laptop so that your mobile devices can connect to it. If you set this up via the standard Windows 7 networking tools it would have created an ad-hoc network, and Android does not support ad-hoc connections out-of-the-box.
You can, however, use a "softAP" (that is - software access point) to broadcast a signal as an AP instead of in ad-hoc mode. [Connectify](http://www.connectify.me/windows.html) works great for me, and I would recommend giving it a try. A list of their supported wireless cards can be found [here](http://www.connectify.me/support/index.php?act=article&code=view&id=13).
Additionally, you can try to "enable" ad-hoc networking on the Nexus One using the steps described in [this forum thread](http://android.modaco.com/content/google-nexus-one-nexusone-modaco-com/300596/nexus-one-connect-to-ad-hoc-wifi/). These steps will require that you have rooted your device, however.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/27 | 1,939 | 8,218 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any particular advantages/disadvantages to storing apps on the external storage of an Android device? As I have a Nexus S, I can't think of advantages for me as I can't remove the storage, also the internal storage is more than enough for my needs.
I noticed that on phone start up, when I had all my apps moved to USB storage it was quite sluggish to register all the apps on the menu/home screens.
I also read somewhere that having a wallpaper set from a photo that was stored on the external memory actually drained quite a bit of battery too with all the reads (although I think this may have been a bug).<issue_comment>username_1: Widgets won't work if they're on the SD card.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: taken straight from [android developer site](http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/install-location.html)
* There is no effect on the application performance so long as the external storage is mounted on the device.
+ The .apk file is saved on the external storage, but all private user data, databases, optimized .dex files, and extracted native code are saved on the internal device memory.
+ The unique container in which your application is stored is encrypted with a randomly generated key that can be decrypted only by the device that originally installed it. Thus, an application installed on an SD card works for only one device.
+ The user can move your application to the internal storage through the system settings.
Also -> Applications That Should NOT Install on External Storage (more details on [android developer site](http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/install-location.html))
* Services
* Alarm Services
* Live Wallpapers
* Live Folders
* App Widgets
* Account Managers
* Sync Adapters
* Device Administrators
* Broadcast Receivers listening for "boot completed"
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: Applications installed on SD card cannot run if you remove your SD card or you're turning on USB Mass storage (so it can be accessed from a computer). That's the only drawback I have been experiencing.
I've actually seen performance improvement since moving to SD; before I moved to SD I had exhausted the internal memory (about a few kilobytes left) and the phone lags quite badly. Since moving to SD (and therefore freeing some space in the internal memory), and the lag disappears.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: For some phones and devices (especially the older ones) the internal storage is quite limited. Every application (and it's data files) take precious space. I.e. my Ideos has 512MB and was nearly full before I started "evacuating" apps to the SD card.
Another factor is the ability to backup your apps and data, or move them to another device.
Other than that, you are right in your observation that apps load slower from the external storage compared to the internal storage. This is very visible if you have those apps' shortcuts on your home screen - you'll see a generic Android icon for the first 30 seconds until the app is located on the card.
I found that switching to a class 6 microSD (I had the default class 2 that came with the phone) improved the situation considerably. Still, it takes my phone about 20 seconds to "equalize" following a cold start.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: *Advantages:*
* **Extend the available space on internal memory for installing more apps.**
Although some parts of the app still stay on the internal memory (data and settings,) it still frees up a significant amount of space. For older handsets with 150MB of free space (G1, MT3G, etc.) this is a huge improvement. For owners of these devices this advantage alone outweighs any disadvantages that this method brings.
*Disadvantages:*
* **Cannot use apps moved to SD Card if it's unmounted.**
Kind of self-explanatory: if you un-mount the SD Card for removal, the apps that reside on it need to be stopped and um-mounted as well to prevent crashes and data loss if you do remove the card.
* **Inability to use widgets or sync adapters when you move those apps to SD Card.**
This is a design limitation that stands from the above point. Since the apps stored on SD Cards need to be able to be removed on demand, things like widgets or apps that hook into your account settings (e.g. Skype, LinkedIn) will crash, with no easy way to re-start them. So Google made a compromise by requiring these apps to stay on internal memory. Even if you do manage to force them to the SD Card (some custom ROMs allow this), you simply won't be able to use them.
* **Longer boot-up and shut-down times when the system mounts/un-mounts all of the apps stored on SD Card.**
Apps that were moved to SD Card are not stored in plain sight to prevent rampant piracy. Instead, Android sets aside some space and creates a virtual partition for each app that you move. This means that at the initial boot-up, all these virtual partitions need to be mounted before apps stored on them can be accessed. The same holds true when you turn the handset off - each virtual partition is un-mounted before other shutdown processes can happen. Depending on the number of installed apps this can take an extra minute or even longer for the system to "stabilize" upon boot-up (and about 20 extra seconds for shutting down.) Once this happens though, launching these apps doesn't take any longer than those on internal memory.
* **Extra wear on the SD Card.**
This point is debatable, since writing to SD Card (which causes wear) doesn't happen that often. And besides, the SD Cards these days are cheap enough to not worry about their life time.
* **Apps require an update to support this functionality.**
Ability to be moved to SD Card is not automatically granted to older apps. Developers must change their apps to support this feature and issue an update via Market (or whatever distribution method they use.) Some older apps may not be supported any longer, and so may never get this feature. Although some custom ROMs can override this, for most people that are running stock firmware, this is a problem.
For newer devices with gigabytes of internal memory moving apps to external storage is not necessary, since space is not an issue. However for handsets with low memory it's an invaluable tool that extends their shelf life for their owners.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_6: >
> Security and Performance Implications
>
>
> The application resources stored on external storage are read-only and
> hence there are no performance issues with loading or launching
> applications on SD card.
>
>
>
From: <http://android-developers.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/apps-on-sd-card-details.html>
The post is written by a '<NAME>, an engineer who worked on this feature.' The feature being the ability to put apps onto the SD card.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_7: In my experience there has been little or any perceptible performance problem. I was having a really annoying experience managing my memory with my Nexus One. I used S2E to migrate and have not looked back. Amazing to be able to not have to delete apps just to install new ones.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: I think that moving apps from internal to external does not affect the performance.
But it does add on an extra few milliseconds to open the app from external storage instead of in internal storage. *mileage will vary from device to device, depending on speed, Android version etc*
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_9: Apps that have a service that is constantly open, like for example Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, etcetera can slow down the ui a lot if there are a lot of these running, so its preferable to keep apps with a constant service on the phone memory, since the impact there is non noticeable by comparison.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_10: Never ever move your apps into your external SD card. It will make your phone to lag more and the phone will reboot more slowly than usual. You might even have to restart the phone daily or once per week. It will take longer to process all the information that those apps have. I speak from experience.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/27 | 377 | 1,435 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to read the requested permissions of an .apk file on the computer (android sdk is installed) via command line.
I.E.:
```
$ android read-permissions /path/to/someapp.apk
```
I know this is possible, I just cant find the proper command.<issue_comment>username_1: If I'm interpreting "on the computer" correctly to mean "I want to use the command line on my computer to read an .apk file's permissions" then you can do that with `aapt` on a local file like so:
```
C:\>aapt d permissions "MyApp.apk"
package: com.app.myapp
uses-permission: android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
uses-permission: android.permission.INTERNET
```
If you mean that the .apk is on the device, then I'm not aware of a way to do this aside from pulling it and running `aapt` as above. `pm` has a `list permissions` command but it just lists all available permissions on the device and does not accept a package as a parameter (as far as I know, anyway).
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On the device it will probably be easier to look for the relevant section in
/data/system/packages.xml
(which *can* be read, even though its directory cannot be browsed or listed) as this is a text file, while the AndroidManifest.xml in an apk is in a compressed format.
There is code around on the net for interpreting the compressed manifests on the device, but that's a bit more complicated.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/27 | 161 | 633 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new Samsung Epic 4G which has a clock on the top of the unlock screen. For some reason, however, most of the date gets cut off. So what I see is "Fri May." and the time. It seems like a font problem, but the phone is brand new.
I'm not even sure where to look for fixes or insights.<issue_comment>username_1: You could download a third party customizable lock screen such as magic lock or go locker, both free.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This was resolved. Unfortunately, I don't have any recollection of *how* it was resolved. Presumably a software update?
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/28 | 667 | 2,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I was implementing reverse-tethering using Samsung galaxy fit and ubuntu 10.10
I have followed the following post for the procedure:
[How to browse Internet in Samsung Galaxy Fit using Broadband in Windows 7?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9516/)
I am using a DSL connection(BroadBand) and upon running
```
sudo ifconfig eth01 0.0.0.0
```
I got
```
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
```
so i renamed the DSL connection to `eth0` ,then it worked fine.
The main Problem occured in implementing the third step: on running
```
./adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp
```
I got error:
```
device not found
```
Usb tethering on the Mobile is on. The Mobile is new and I have not much with it.<issue_comment>username_1: I am trying to do the same thing on my Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) with no success. I have followed this tutorial:
<http://blog.mycila.com/2010/06/reverse-usb-tethering-with-android-22.html>
And I think that the problem is, and may also be for you, that "tethering and Usb debugging don't work simultaneously on this device". Bummer.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: After running the following command:
```
sudo ./adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp or
./adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp
```
I get:
```
action 'dhcp' failed (Permission denied)
```
I think this is because the phone needs to be rooted, aka it is not possible to have reverse-tethering without rooting, at least not on Samsung Galaxy. If I'm wrong (and I hope so), please correct me.
Luca
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The instructions for USB Networking Replicant are [here](http://trac.osuosl.org/trac/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking). Replicant is a Free Software-Only fork of CyanogenMod, so it's more or less a rooted Android.
(It's entirely possible that USB networking requires root, as Replicant ships with root out of the box.)
I've done similar steps on other phones running Linux (OpenMoko FreeRunner). The scripts on the host PC is for Linux users, so it's not as applicable to your question as I'd like, but it's something.
Short version, on phone:
```
echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/rndis/enable
ifconfig usb0 up
```
As of note, this may require busybox pushed to your phone, which is common in rooted environments.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/28 | 333 | 1,361 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried loads of ways to connect my phone to my PC (it used to work!).
The PC will not even recognise the phone as a device anymore. I have also tried reinstalling the drivers via [Samsung Kies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Kies). What is the solution?<issue_comment>username_1: Try to disable USB debugging. When you connect you will then have a button labelled "Connect USB" on the phone. Press it and it will install itself. It worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Remove the SD card and the SIM card. Restart the phone and only plug it in when its restarted completely. Make sure the phone is set to USB Kies. Check the cables too!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try to uninstall the Galaxy S drivers from the Device Manager in Windows while it is plugged in, and then reconnect the phone to the computer.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had this problem with Ubuntu and Windows. Just today after installing Dropbox ( which is a good workaround BTW) after the following steps, my phone was recognized as if it were a flash drive:
power off.
connect USB to PC.
charge for a while ( irrelevant I assume)
power on while connected.
I don't know whether Dropbox changed some setting or permission, whether something else I played with did, or the power-off-on sequence fixed it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/05/28 | 195 | 815 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy Next, I enabled the Swype mode, but I don't find anymore where I enabled it, and where I can disable it.
I tried with the "Language and keyboard" settings, but I find only the Swype settings, under "Text settings."
How do I disable the Swype mode, and avoid the Swype button appear in the virtual keyboard?<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to change the input method by long pressing on a text box > Input Method. The menu should give you a list of input methods, select the one that is not Swype.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: From the Home screen, press the menu button and go to Language Settings, where you'll be able to select the default keyboard.
You can also change the keyboard by long pressing a text box.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/28 | 1,585 | 5,599 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes I want to play games in (near) silence, and don't like the background music to disturb people. If I use the volume buttons, the ringtone volume is changed instead of media volume. When I'm already in the game, the volume buttons do change the volume of background music, but it's kinda too late.
Is there a way for me to change the media volume to a level I like, from the home screen, before starting apps/games?<issue_comment>username_1: If you have [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result), you can use it to adjust your media volume based on proximity to a WiFi network and many other conditions. I have mine configured to set the media volume to 1 when in range of the office WiFi (as well as setting the ringer volume to an appropriate level, etc.). You can also configure gestures as triggers, but I have not tried this.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. You can go to `Settings > Sound > Volume` and turn down the Media volume all the way to 0.
2. I used [AutomateIt](https://market.android.com/details?id=AutomateIt.mainPackage) to Mute Media sound unless the earphone is plugged.
3. A hack that I used to do is to just cover up the speaker hole until I can turn down the volume.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: On some firmware (e.g. Xperia Z series, WanamLite Jellybean ROM), when you hit the hardware volume keys, a slider pops up with a settings icon next to it. Tapping on this icon allows you to change the Media Volume:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xUpjy.png)
Click image to view larger version
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: On AOSP Android 6.0 Marshmallow, this feature is integrated into the OS.
From [an article on Pocket-lint](http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/135040-android-6-0-marshmallow-preview-what-to-expect-from-your-next-version-of-android),
>
> **Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Volume controls**
>
>
> One of the places where Lollipop went a little haywire was with the volume and controlling those new notifications. These new fangled volume controls sent ripples across Android devices on Lollipop with manufacturer skins that followed, and have been tweaked by all and sundry ever since.
>
>
> On Android 6.0 Marshmallow, they have changed. Hooray!
>
>
> Hitting volume down or up will open the volume controller and a drop-down arrow will let you change the ringer volume, alarm volume and media volume independently. That means you can ensure that game you're about to start up in bed doesn't blare out music as soon as it opens.
>
>
> [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UVcyEm.jpg)
>
>
> Image courtesy of [TrustedReviews](http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/android-m-features)
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: The people at [bug #65491](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=65491) and [Android Central](http://forums.androidcentral.com/general-help-how/377649-disable-ringer-volume-control-change-media.html) suggest the app [Rocker Locker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomwandroid.rockerlocker).
1. Install [Rocker Locker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomwandroid.rockerlocker).
2. Launch it ([screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ODPuW.png)).
3. Tap “Enable” ([screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ibIAE.png)).
4. Remove the automatically created app shortcut from your launcher/homescreen (do not uninstall it, of course) because you are never going to need to open it again.
This app was created specifically to address the annoyance with the functionality of volume buttons in Android 5.x (Lollipop). The app causes the volume buttons to always change the media volume instead of ringer volume. It works from the lock screen. It claims to work across restarts, though I haven’t tried this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Much simpler way to do,
1. Open your music player(any) app
2. Without playing any song just lower the volume from the volume rockers(buttons) while in the app.
This will lower the all media Volume. :-)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I think Rocker locker is battery drainer because it play empty media file on background service and it makes white noise.
I suggest utility app named NGC 4388 on Play store is better than before. The app doesn't make white noise and battery drain.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=catchpower.gogo.blackholeaddons>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I suggest [Rocker Locker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomwandroid.rockerlocker), the best choice for android, keep it auto-run when restart. The ringtone volume can be adjust by drop-down shortcut, and volume-up,down button can be used to adjust media volume, it's perfect. can't live without it Lol:)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vWIvk.png)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: go to settings, then sound and vibration, look for "use volume keys for media" turn it off! it took me 2 weeks of HORROR to find it. s8 plus owner
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: if you have samsung s7 + I know you can enable Media Volume to be adjusted without playing media by default, just press volume key down up then pie swipe handle down then press use volume keys for media or on Oreo press the arrow in top corner then at bottom press use volume keys for media also found in device settings tab sounds.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/28 | 465 | 1,618 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to know if my Huawei IDEOS u8150 is ARMv6 or ARMv6 [VFP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture#VFP). One thing I know is that it is ARMv6 but is it VFP? Any good ways to find out? Huawei documentation/site/forums doesn't say anything about this. I need to know because in the Android Market for video players, there are different versions for different processor types like ARM6 and ARM6 VFP versions.<issue_comment>username_1: Is the video player you're referring to is RockPlayer? There is an app [Know CPU for RockPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.redirectin.android.rockplayer.cpuid) that lets you check that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know of a way to differentiate between various versions of ARMv6 processors, but I can recommend a good media player. Try [MoboPlayer](http://www.moboplayer.com/moboplayer_en.html) on your Huawei u8150 and see if it plays your media. They also have various codec packages for better compatibility, but again I have no idea to tell which specific type is in a given handset.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [Enable USB Debugging](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html#setting-up) and download the [SDK Tools](http://developer.android.com/sdk/tools-notes.html). Then it's super easy:
```
$ adb shell cat /proc/cpuinfo
Processor : ARMv7 Processor rev 2 (v7l)
BogoMIPS : 162.54
Features : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp thumbee neon
...
```
Note that on my device, it's `ARMv7`, and has (among other features) `vfp` support.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/29 | 713 | 2,699 | <issue_start>username_0: When switching between ROMs, I've found it helpful to have a list of the applications that I had installed before wiping and flashing the new ROM.
Is there a way to export such a list to a file so I don't have to create one manually?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> `packages.xml` located in `/data/system/` contains it
>
>
>
Some interesting links that might answer your question:
* [Export Installed Apps List](http://androidforums.com/fascinate-support-troubleshooting/182640-export-installed-apps-list.html)
* [Export list of apps with links?](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/26279-export-list-apps-links.html)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: With a [Terminal Emulator](https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) app (or via [adb](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html) shell), you can use the following command to get a list of installed applications:
```
pm list packages
```
There are some optional switches for this command that will give you more information, such as the location and name of the APK file as well. Keep in mind that this command lists both 3rd-party app as well as system ones that came pre-installed on your device.
If you are generating the list for the purpose of re-installing the apps on the new ROM, you might want to look into the [AppBrain App Market](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps) app. Once you are signed in with your Google account and synced up, it will save the installed apps as a list that you can view and manage [online](http://www.appbrain.com/my_apps). After installing a new ROM, you simply download the AppBrain app from the Market first and use it to re-install other apps from the saved list by doing the following:
1. Launch AppBrain app.
2. Select the `Manage And Sync` option.
3. Sign in with the same Google account as you did before.
4. Tap the `My lists...` button and select the list you've created previously.
5. Tap the `Add all apps` button. This will queue up all of the applications you had installed on the previous ROM for installation.
6. Go back to the previous screen and tap the `Execute changes` button which will automatically bring you to the Market page for installing the apps.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I would suggest the open-source app "List my apps".
This app displays a list of installed apps and lets you:
* different output formats (txt, html, ...)
* Share with other apps, such as a text editor
* Copy text to paste somewhere
* Define format for output (version, datadir, ...)
<https://f-droid.org/packages/de.onyxbits.listmyapps/>
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/05/29 | 614 | 2,315 | <issue_start>username_0: I heard there is a way to "mount" some of the SD card's space and use it to extend the phone's storage. I need this so I can have space to install apps that only allow to be installed on the phone.
Anyone heard about it?
I'm using `Android v2.2`, with an `HTC Desire`.<issue_comment>username_1: You can move any apps to sdcard if you are rooted. There are apps on the Market for it [Move2SD Enabler](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.leinardi.setinstalllocation) and [App Swap](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.froyo.apps2sd)
Better yet, if you are using custom ROMs (e.g. CyanogenMod), some of them have settings to allow you to migrate any apps. You might want to check those out first if you're using custom ROM.
If you want to do it manually (not recommended for pregnant man, or those currently having a heart attack), then you can use Terminal Emulator or ADB to run a few fairly standard set of Linux/Unix commands. The `mount` command can rebind any folder in your filesystem another location in the filesystem. Alternatively, you may also create symbolic links using the `ln` command. See the `mount` and `ln` manual for this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android OS versions 2.2 and above have built-in functionality for moving apps to SD Card. Go to `Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> SD Card`, then tap on any available app without a checkmark, and the button `Move to SD card` should be enabled. This will move a major portion of the app to the SD Card and free up space for more apps.
If you are rooted and running a custom ROM that supports Ext2/3/4 partition types, there are special [scripts](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940) available that can "fool" your phone into thinking that a portion of your SD Card is actually part of the internal memory, thus allowing you to install tons of apps without most of the [disadvantages](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9767/other-than-portability-are-there-any-other-advantages-or-disadvantages-to-stor/9787#9787) of built-in method. Be advised that this method is fairly complicated to install, and requires re-partitioning of the SD Card, flashing a hacky script, and can cause instability of the phone.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/30 | 585 | 2,169 | <issue_start>username_0: I just purchase a Nexus S.
Currently, to lock the screen, I need to
1. Press the power button.
2. Screen locked.
3. Display turned off.
To unlock screen, I need to
1. Press the power button to make screen visible.
2. Slide the touch screen to unlock.
Is there any way I can?
---
1. Press a button to lock the screen.
2. The screen remains visible, but get much less bright to preserve power.
---
1. Slide the touch screen to unlock.
2. Brightness of the screen back to normal.<issue_comment>username_1: Try [this widget](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.iml.widget.devicelock&feature=search_result) for locking your screen with just one click.
What exactly do you mean by your second question?
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I'm not aware of such an app/feature right now, but you could use the collective effect of a couple of apps to get almost the desired thing.
1. [Lightning Bug](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media1908.lightningbug): This is a cool free app that has
always-on display feature and shows the clock, (and weather, etc.) and
more.
2. [Screen Filter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haxor): This app will allow you to reduce the
brightness even lower than what the Android system would allow you
to.
However, when you want to put your device into standby, you will need to open these apps to get the effect. Also, running these apps does not mean it's in "lock" mode.
I see a great potential for an app that does both of these together and also put the device into lock mode at the same time.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The app is called [Advanced Screen Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=advanced.screen.control), the feature is called Proximity Wakelock and its based on the proximity sensor.
Its my app. :-)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I have same issue with my s5, the screen flickers and once it dims it's hard to turn back on. So i downloaded keep screen on app so it doesn't turn off, then i downloaded touch lock app to prevent apps from being pressed when it's in my pocket.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/05/30 | 409 | 1,669 | <issue_start>username_0: So I've been using several apps for a while now, and all of the sudden, I can't seem to find them in the Market anymore. If I look on the "My downloads" page in the Market, it does show as installed, and I can even update them if I hit "Update all". However I can't seem to navigate to the apps's page, neither through the "My downloads" page nor through simply searching for it. It just says it can't find the item. Note that this doesn't occur with all apps, just specific ones.
As mentioned before, the apps were installed earlier and I didn't have this problem back then.
The apps I've run across that have this problem so far are the following
* WhatsApp
* eBuddy
* PingChat!
* ebuddy XMS
I've tried uninstalling them through app management, but this leaves me with an uninstalled app with no possibility of re-installing it through the Market. I'm using a UK Motorola Milestone running the official Froyo update. Any ideas anyone? :D<issue_comment>username_1: I would assume that the app listings were changed so that they don't show up for users with certain phones, OS versions, or carriers. The best way to tell for sure might be to try installing one of the apps from the Market website, [like eBuddy](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ebuddy.android), and seeing if it gives you an error (and what the error says).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems like the content rating filter on my phone was the culprit! I recently updated my phone to Froyo and the Market's content rating filter was added after the update! Just set it to "All Applications" in the Market's settings screen.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/30 | 675 | 2,532 | <issue_start>username_0: In the gmail app, I keep finding conversations that display multiple draft versions of replies that have long been deleted via the drafts folder. Is there a proper way to remove drafts from all conversations, or perhaps a settings available to fix? v2.2.1, Samsung Charge.<issue_comment>username_1: Only way I found around it is to find the conversation in the normal gmail web interface, scroll all the way to the bottom where it says *"n deleted messages in this conversation. View messages or delete forever."* where **n** is a number and press *"delete forever"*. Certainly not a satisfying solution.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem on a Galaxy Nexus with version 4.6 of the GMail app. Clearing the app's data via *Settings > Storage > Apps > GMail > Clear Data* forced GMail to reload all my messages, and when the troublesome threads reappeared, the drafts were gone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The question is old but the issue is still very alive today. My mailbox in Gmail is a mess. After much digging I've found a solution in this [web site](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/answers/how_to_configure_apple_mail_to_avoid_duplicate_drafts_with_gmail). The post was the one from "<NAME>", I'll post it in here. It's actually for people with Mail on OS X but just the part in Gmail should (hopefully) suffice.
**Gmail (web site) side:**
```
1) Quit Mail.app.
2) Log into Gmail in your favorite web browser.
3) Click on the gear menu and select “Settings”.
4) Click on the “Labels” tab.
5) Under “System Labels”, next to “Drafts”, click on “show if unread” and uncheck the “Show in IMAP’ box.
```
**OS X side:**
```
1) Launch Mail.app.
2) Select Mail > Preferences…
3) Click on the “Accounts” button in the toolbar.
4) Click once on the account name and then click the “Mailbox Behaviors” tab.
5) Uncheck the “Store draft messages on the server” box.
6) Close the window and opt to save your changes when prompted.
```
It worked for me on 2 accounts out of 3 (in Android Gmail). In one account the boxes in "5)" didn't show up in Gmail setting in the web site so the spam of drafts is still there.
**UPDATE:**
I did some additional testing, and I've found out that at least in that account the drafts were stored in the trashcan in the Web interface. Now emptying the trashcan for good they finally disappeared from Android Gmail (they didn't show in OS X Mail anyway) and with the new OS X Mail settings it seems they do not get generated anymore.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/30 | 380 | 1,501 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the default calendar application that came with my phone (Samsung Galaxy S 2), which is kept in sync with Google Calendar. I have multiple calendars there, but I was not able to find a way to change the colors of specific calendars, which is unfortunate as calendar #1 and #5 share almost precisely the same color by default. Those are *not* the same color I see in the online Google Calendar.
Is there a way to control the colors of specific calendars, or is there a similar, alternate calendar or tool I can use that will allow me to do so?<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung has their own Calendar in TouchWiz, it is not the "Stock" calendar. And from what I remember, you cant change the color of the calendars in the TouchWiz calendar. I stopped using the touchwiz calendar and bought "[Business Calendar](https://market.android.com/details?id=mikado.bizcalpro)" - there is a [free version](https://market.android.com/details?id=netgenius.bizcal) too that has ads and missing a couple features like "drag&drop". It works great, and has a good home screen widget too.
I used it as a replacement for the limited calendar in touchwiz, and now that I have a ROM that has the "stock" calendar, I still use it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Well, the problem seemed to have gone away on its own after a few more synchronizations, so I guess the solution is to just wait a bit.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/31 | 570 | 1,824 | <issue_start>username_0: The `HTC Desire` [spec](http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html) states that it supports:
>
> microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
>
>
>
I saw on the [Secure Digital](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital) entry on wikipedia that there are 3 protocols: `SDSC`, `SDHC` and `SDXC` - how can I know which of them my device supports?<issue_comment>username_1: I have a 8Gb Class 10 microSDHC in my Desire.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 16GB microSDHC here with no problems.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The HTC Desire supports only microSD and microSDHC up to 32GB.
SDXC is still relatively new and at present no handsets support it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: In general, you can assume that "SD" refers to "SDHC". It's the standard. If your phone supported SDXC, it would definitely be advertised.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: the "HC" in every SD-Card name simply means "high capacity" - i.E. every SD card with more than 8GB is a `SDHC` card. Every "SDHC" Card is SD-Standart 2.0 ("SD 2.0"). Which means your device is compatible with a `microSDHC` card up to 32 GB.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_6: 32GB Lexar microSDHC class 10 card. With [SD tools](https://market.android.com/details?id=ales.veluscek.sdtools) benchmark I get 23.7 MB/s read and 9.1 MB/s write performance on CyanogenMod 7.1-RC1. On stock 2.2 ROM it had considerably lower values with read even less than write. The benchmark is run just after reboot to prevent caching mechanisms inflating the real values.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: HTC Desire HD and HTC Inspire 4G supports SD cards up to 32Gb capacity. But 64Gb isn't supported. I've checked it by myself. So you can buy 32Gb card and be sure that it will work.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/05/31 | 384 | 1,305 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to run a tasker task manually from ADB Shell, via SSHDroid. I'm
running the following in putty (Windows SSH client):
**am broadcast -a net.dinglisch.android.tasker.ACTION\_TASK -es task\_name
Silent**
On which I get:
**Broadcasting: Intent { act=net.dinglisch.android.tasker.ACTION\_TASK
dat=Silent }
Broadcast completed: result=0**
However, despite the existence of task "Silent", nothing happens.
Could it be because SSHDroid doesn't have the
net.dinglisch.android.tasker.PERMISSION\_RUN\_TASKS permission? If so,
how can I fix that? If not, what else can be the cause?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: The reason is because SHDroid does not have permission to execue Tasker actions.
You could contact the developer of SHDroid and ask him to add the permission to the application. I haven't found exact contact info for him, but I found [his blog](http://berserkerdevel.blogspot.com/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This was solved thanks to Bossman's [awesome proxy APK](http://code.google.com/p/tasker-proxy/downloads/detail?name=pl.bossman.taskerproxy.apk&can=2&q=). Install it and then run via SSH:
`am broadcast -a pl.bossman.taskerproxy.ACTION_TASK --es task_name TASKER_TASK_NAME_GOES_HERE`
It works flawlessly :)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/31 | 753 | 3,213 | <issue_start>username_0: Up until now, I was always storing my new contact phone numbers on my SIM card because that way, when I buy a new phone, I have all my numbers transfered automatically.
However, it really is nice to be able to store pictures and more information next to a phone number.
I am thinking therefore, on beginning to store new contacts on my phone.
**How can I backup and restore all contacts on a new phone without rooting my current phone** ( which is a Samsung Galaxy S, by the way ) ?<issue_comment>username_1: There is an application(Backup and Restore) that comes with android phones to back up all your contacts, messages, call logs,etc. Use that and backup all your contacts. Its going to place the file in SDCard. You can even store that in your Computer. So later you can use the same file to import the contacts.
I don't know why Root come into Picture..
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Did you try it over the build-in Android <-> Google Account synchronization? That keeps your contacts always synched up and moreover you have them available also online within Gmail. From there you can even export them in different kind of formats as an additional backup if you like.
More details, perhaps...: In contacts->menu->more->contacts storage (translated from my non-english-speaking phone...), you can select Google. That will store any new contacts you add there, but as far as I know does not handle pre-existing contacts on your phone. What I did to sync up these old contacts was contacts->menu->import/export, and exported the contacts to a file on the SD card. I then used the gmail app on the phone to send this .vcf file to myself as an attachment (menu in the gmail application to attach a file) and used gmail from my PC to import the contact list from that message, merge any duplicates etc. etc.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: For a quick backup of your contacts to your SD card, you can use the Export functionality of the contacts app. This is on a HTC Desire S (running 2.3) - I'd imagine that this is common functionality though:
1. Open the *People* application
2. Press the menu button
3. Select *Import/Export*
4. Choose *Export to SD card*
5. Choose which account you want to export - in this case you're probably wanting the Phone contacts, but you could choose SIM instead.
6. Copy the created backup folder to your computer, the internet, etc.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The Samsung Galaxy S comes with SIM Toolkit which allows you to move contacts from the SIM to your Google Account. Once done then your contacts are automatically backed up.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I also have a Samsung Galaxy S. If I open contacts and hit the "menu" button, one of the options I have is "Import from SD card" (also, "Export to SD card") -- that should backup your contacts.
I installed Funambol Sync to sync my contacts to my laptop -- that's another good option if you don't like Google having your data.
If you turn on USB debugging (Settings > Applications > Development) you can connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable and copy the export file to your computer so you know you've got it backed up.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/05/31 | 115 | 492 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to know if its possible to log network traffic on an android device and to see what app is causing each bit of traffic without rooting the phone.<issue_comment>username_1: At lest some devices seem to have a setuid root copy of tcpdump installed
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: A surely working, but hard to achieve solution would be to set up an access-point where you log all the traffic and connect your phone to it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/05/31 | 656 | 1,909 | <issue_start>username_0: I partitioned the sdcard with my linux box but it is not mounted by the system. I did fdisk in the phone's terminal and:
```
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7948 MB, 7948206080 bytes
4 heads, 16 sectors/track, 242560 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 64 * 512 = 32768 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 * 33 226176 7236608 c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 226177 242560 524288 83 Linux
```
I have CM7 for Milestone, it should be supported. Tried with mount -a but there is not even a /etc/fstab. Any ideas? Thanks!
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: [CM does not support apps2ext since version 6](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Apps2SD).
I've heard some users say that you can use [the simple2ext app](https://market.android.com/details?id=ru.krikun.s2e) to do this, though. Should be straightforward.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **0.08-11.04.05 RC4:** - 07app2ext script included in /system/etc/init.d - works via bind mount but is compatible with symlink versions. (warning - do not put more than one app2ext script in init.d as it could result in loss of apps)
Checked source from /update-cm-7.0.0-0.08-11.04.18b-Milestone-signed/
system/etc/init.d/05mountsd mounts /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 in boot: `$BB mount -o noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1 -t auto $SD_EXT_PART $SD_EXT_DIRECTORY;` That's reason for empty fstab. Next system/etc/init.d/07app2ext will create directories if needed, move some files if needed and finally bind mount directories from /sd-ext into /data/
Solution: Are you sure you created filesystem instead of only partitioning?
Check logcat for errors.
Try to mount with `mount -o noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1 -t auto /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /sd-ext`.
Upvotes: 2 |