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2011/07/08 | 467 | 1,996 | <issue_start>username_0: I had a call from a new number. I went to create a new contact for it but accidentally clicked on the first item in my contact list. Now, it doesn't seem possible to unlink or unjoin them. When I view that contact, I can view the 'Joined Contacts', and it is joined to the Google contact I clicked on, and there is a minus icon but it is greyed out. How can I unjoin or unlink them or move this number to a new contact?
Using Samsung Galaxy S on Froyo.<issue_comment>username_1: This isn't actually a linked contact unless the contact you added it to is from a social network. That's why the unlinking won't work.
Go to edit the number, select the entire number and copy it, then delete it from the wrong contact, go back, add a new contact, long-press the phone no. field and select paste. Or you can use pen and paper too if you prefer.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I was searching this question because I had a linked device contact with a google contact. I don't know how I got it that way. To unlink 1 contact from another open the contact. Choose the menu and choose separate contact. From that screen it isn't obvious but there is a faded button on the right of each of the contacts that are linked. When you press it, the device will prompt "Separate contact" Cancel or OK. For me I have a contact that is Exchange and Google. It was also linked to another Google and a Device contact. I had to separate the device contact (another person) and the Google contact (a different other person).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: To unlink 1 contact from another open the contact. Choose the menu and choose separate contact. From that screen you will see a ( - ) button on the right of each of the contacts that are linked. When you press it, the device will prompt "Separate contact" tap ( OK ). Do this to each of the contacts you want to unlink, the last one will stay because its the one that the link was created with.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/08 | 202 | 922 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically, I am an Android developer. I am looking for a new Android mobile phone.
Could you recommend the mobile company which first publishes an update of Android system? I am tipping at HTC, but you may have a better suggestion?<issue_comment>username_1: Buy a Nexus S device directly from Google. They will be the fastest at updating to the latest firmware. And they will always ship with Stock Android. Everyone else is Way behind. most are behind because they add customizations to android and have to make their changes, then they have to go through the google approval process. Not to mention then having to go through the carriers testing process for deployment.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: LG promises but fails to deliver, Samsung comes up with the updates pretty quick. Tries to cover all phones that might show an improvement with new version.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/09 | 271 | 841 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen apps that read CHM or PDF but not both. I need an app that reads PDF as well as CHM quickly and smoothly. I tried OliveOffice but there are issues with landscape mode. Is there any other ?<issue_comment>username_1: You could convert your PDF's to CHM:
<http://www.freepdfconvert.com/convert_help_file_to_pdf.asp>
As you said [OliveOffice](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.olivephone.edit)
or have you tried: [iReader](http://uk.androlib.com/android.application.com-chaozh-ireader-zxwi.aspx)
Here is an e-book reader list if you want a 4th option:
<http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70921>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [Moon+ Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flyersoft.moonreader) reads chm's and almost anything
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/09 | 410 | 1,442 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Where in the file system are applications installed?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3002/where-in-the-file-system-are-applications-installed)
>
>
>
Where is a downloaded .apk placed in Android phones? I want to backup the .apk files to my PC so that if something happens I will just restore the applications instead of re-downloading them from market.
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S II.<issue_comment>username_1: If you don't have root access, it doesn't matter because you won't be able to back them up.
If you do have root access, use an app like [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup "Titanium Backup on Android Market") to back up the apks.
**Note:**
This doesn't really answer the question of where to find the downloaded APKs, but it does address the need of the OP.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: They're ([mainly](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4510/view-apk-files)) in `/data/app`. If you're rooted, you can also back them up to your computer via [ADB](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html):
```
adb pull /data/app/ C:\backup\
```
(Or similar command). To restore the easiest might be to copy them to your SD card, then go through them on your phone and install one by one.
Titanium is much better though, so listen to Nathan.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/10 | 382 | 1,376 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought my new Galaxy S. My old mobile phone is Sony Ericsson W810i. I wonder if I can do something in order to migrate my SMS and contacts. For example I was thinking the following:
Connect w810 with my computer, copy the folders from memory stick and phone memory and paste them into Galaxy. Is this feasible?
Edit: Just noticed that I havent accepted an answer :)<issue_comment>username_1: If you don't have root access, it doesn't matter because you won't be able to back them up.
If you do have root access, use an app like [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup "Titanium Backup on Android Market") to back up the apks.
**Note:**
This doesn't really answer the question of where to find the downloaded APKs, but it does address the need of the OP.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: They're ([mainly](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4510/view-apk-files)) in `/data/app`. If you're rooted, you can also back them up to your computer via [ADB](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html):
```
adb pull /data/app/ C:\backup\
```
(Or similar command). To restore the easiest might be to copy them to your SD card, then go through them on your phone and install one by one.
Titanium is much better though, so listen to Nathan.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/10 | 323 | 1,246 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Adobe's Reader and ThinkFree Office, but they both are too slow. Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: It seems like the better choice is [ezPDF Reader](https://market.android.com/details?id=udk.android.reader&feature=search_result). It's a paid app, but the screenshots look just great!
Remember the performance depends on which phone do you have... :-/
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There is no hardware accelerated PDF reader for Android at the time I am writing this (correct/edit me if I am wrong).
As [kernal already sad,](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11345/is-there-any-graphic-accelerated-pdf-reader-for-android/11363#11363) the performance depends on your phone. You could try to downsize the images in the PDFs for better performance on your android device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Starting with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), Google introduced hardware accelerated 2D rendering pipeline. For now it's a tablet-only feature, but hopefully we'll get that in the unified Ice Cream Sandwich platform.
That should be a bit with that slowness issue with PDF readers since they are only able to do software rendering in Gingerbread and older.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/10 | 314 | 1,356 | <issue_start>username_0: I am desperate for app space on my HTC Desire. When looking at what I use app storage for, i can see that 12 mb (since this question was first asked this has grown to 16 mb) is spent on contacts. This is probably because I sync contacts with Facebook, and therefore have pictures of a lot of contacts. Now, to save space, I would like to delete these pictures. How can I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: On my phone I have an option to delete bulk contact pictures when I push the menu button when in my contacts. However this is using a custom rom on an htc desire hd. I'm pretty sure if you're still running sense you can choose to uncheck the sync with facebook option, along with a delete contact picture option. If worse comes to worst then you can always manually delete the pictures of each contact after you uncheck the sync with facebook option.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I somehow managed to do this. I am not quite sure how, but I created a fake Facebook profile with no friends (hence no pictures to sync). I then tried to set up the syncing of contacts with this Facebook profile. I got an error message that the service was unavailable when trying to log into this profile, and suddenly all the pictures disappeared from my contacts! I am now down on using 9 MB on contacts instead of 16 mb.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/11 | 1,036 | 4,077 | <issue_start>username_0: I just left my [iPhone 3G](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_3G) for a [Samsung Galaxy S II](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II) Android phone. I am trying to recreate certain iPhone behaviors and am wondering if it's possible, and how.
1. Android 2.3's default lock screen is just a giant picture tile that you have to tap-swipe out of the way. I don't like it, as the tap-swipe distance required is ~3/4 of the screen. Are there any better alternatives?
2. On the iPhone, I could customize the bottom four "home row" icons. Is there a way to do this in Android? (I couldn't find one.)
3. On the iPhone, I could achieve a speed-dialing of sorts by choosing Favorite phone numbers, then dial them by tapping on "Favorites", then the person's entry. The closest I've found in Android, navigating through the Phone icon, requires a ridiculous five or six clicks. Is there a better way? I tried making a folder and then populating that folder with "Direct Dial" shortcuts for each person in my favorites list. But it seems very manual. I would prefer to have this folder be in my home row of icons as well.
4. On the iPhone, I could arrange the order of items in a folder. Is this possible on the Android?
5. On the iPhone, when someone sent me a text message, the message would appear in a dialog window on my screen. On the Android, I just get a icon indicating I have a new text message. Is there a way to configure Android to just display the text message contents immediately?
6. When I'm looking at someone's text message history, is there a way to call them directly? The iPhone had a button at the top for allowing this.
(Answer to #3: hit the left-menu button and then hit Call.)<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Yes, you can use an alternative lockscreen. Something like WidgetLocker, which happens to have an iPhone theme.
2. Again yes, but you need an alternative launcher. For example, ADW Launcher, or Launcher Pro.
3. You got it.
4. I don't think so. It depends on what type of folders they are. Filesystem folders are usually sorted by date or name.
5. Yes, but you need an app for that. Try something like Handcent SMS.
6. Yes. Tap their picture, and tap the phone icon in the popup that appears below (or above) it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As you're using a Galaxy S2 which has Samsung's TouchWiz interface layered over the Android OS, some of your questions are specific to Touchwiz, so I'll answer them that way too, in a way that may not be helpful to people with a different interface:
1. Yes, there are a number of Lockscreens built in, if you go into **Settings** -> **Location and Security**, then you should see a section labelled **Screen Unlock Settings** selecting **Set screen lock** gives you some options.
2. This is TouchWiz specific. On the home screen press the **Applications** icon to get to the Apps list, then press the `Menu` button and select **Edit**. You should now be able to drag any icon off the "home row", and drag any other icon on (to maximum of four apps).
3. There are a couple of other questions on this site about setting up quick dials ([like this one](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9734/one-click-calling-on-the-epic-4g)) etc. But it sounds like you could do what you want by creating a **Starred Contacts** folder on your home screen. Firstly go through your Contacts and "Star" any contacts that you'd regard as favourites, then find an empty space on your home screen, long-press there, sleect **Folders** from the menu that pops up and then select **Starred Contacts**.
4. Don't really use folders myself, so I'll leave that to someone else.
5. That was the first annoyance I noticed when I got my first Android phone a few years ago, I use the [SMS Popup](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup) app for that, couldn't use an Android for messaging without it.
6. Never even tried doing that, but when you're in their text message conversation you can press `Menu` then **More** then **Call**.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/11 | 570 | 2,113 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a google-plus application for Android 1.6? My device won't be updated to 2.0+, so unless someone writes a 1.6 compatible app, I'm stuck without it.<issue_comment>username_1: Mhhh...
This is gonna be impossible / tricky...
I'd say:
a) Check if you have any custom ROM developed for your phone (cyanogen & co) so you can upgrade not officially your android version
b) Wait for seesmic and similar application to support google+ and use one of those
c) Use the web version (but I suppose you do not like it)
If you give further information about your android I'll try to be much more specific :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The official [Google+ app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.plus) requires Android 2.1 or newer, and as the market share for 1.6 and older is now vanishingly small, and getting smaller by the day (at time of writing the [combined market share of 1.5 + 1.6 is 3.6%](http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html)) it's unlikely to be modified to work on older OSs. Similarly unless there's a dev who's also stuck on 1.6 himself and desperate to use Google+, a market share like that is barely worth most Devs efforts to create a 3rd party app if there's features in newer platform versions that would make things easier for them.
Your best bet is to use the web interface at <http://google.com/+> as the [Google+ for mobile page](http://www.google.com/mobile/+/) specifically states that that is compatible with Android 1.5 and up.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You have 2 main options:
1) Use web based Google+ through your browser
2) OR, root your phone and put a custom ROM that has android v2.1 or higher.
If you are willing to do the latter, then google around or search here on
<http://forum.xda-developers.com>
find your device in the master list, and try to find root and rom instructions there. Chances are, if you have a G1, My Touch, Cliq or any of the old devices, you will find instructions on how to get a 2.1+ ROM
Happy rooting! :)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/11 | 773 | 2,677 | <issue_start>username_0: I have flashed my ROM several times with different ROMS, and sometimes back to stock. I flashed roms, modems, kernels etc.
But the flashing never seems to totally format the device, because the folders of old software keep showing up on the phones hard drive.
Is there a way to completely format my device, and install a new rom afterwards.
I have a Samsung Galaxy 2s running gingerbread 2.3
If this question is already ask this can be closed and redirected. I could not find a similair question.<issue_comment>username_1: Did you install recover (such as Amon-ra or Malez)?
In that case you can just reboot in recovery using the free application from the market "quick boot" and do from the recovery a Wipe ALL.
If not it's time to find out which kind of recovery is best for you (and your device) and install it
:)
ps
If you add further details and/or questions I can answer more accurately
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: To completely format your device, you need to use Odin and an Odin-able ROM (preferably stock). Note that the device can't be *blank*. You should always have firmware on it.
1. Download Odin 1.85 from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?s=99b3b5d0c89da26121a24a015281ffe3&attachmentid=581913&d=1304094576) and extract it.
2. Download stock firmware (listed [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278)), you probably want [JPKF3](http://www.multiupload.com/L1M8VYMAH7).
3. Put your phone into Download mode (you may have to attempt this a couple times):
1. Power off the phone
2. Hold `VolDown`+`OK`:
1. Click the `Power` button
2. Let go of `VolDown`+`OK` when the Android icon with "Downloading..." underneath appears
4. Start Odin
5. Connect your phone to USB and ensures it shows up in Odin (a yellow box with a COM port will be shown). If it doesn't, disconnect and reconnect. If it still doesn't, reboot your phone and start over from (3).
6. Click the `PDA` button in Odin and choose the firmware file you downloaded.
7. Click `Start` and wait till "PASS" appears in the Message area. If it fails, start over from (3).
Normally, to completely wipe the device, you would select "Re-partition" in Odin. However, this apparently can brick the Galaxy S II! So don't do it. I guess it only works consistently with the original Galaxy S.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Boot in a custom recovery (cwm, twrp or anything similar) and format
/data, /cache, /system, /sdcard (or /emmc), /external-sdcard (or /sd-ext or anything like that)
now install with odin a stock rom and it's all back to like it was when you first got it
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/11 | 299 | 1,223 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a very peculiar problem on my Android [Samsung Galaxy 5(five)].
Every time I send a text message, it is stuck at 'Sending...' and can be stuck on that for days until it shows that it has failed to send the message.
Sometimes I send 3 messages at a go and they end up being sent. Sometimes even this does not work.
What could be the problem? What can I do to rectify?
Desperate!<issue_comment>username_1: This happens sometimes. I believe its a bug with the messaging app. I used to have this. I suggest force closing the application (Settings -> Manage Application -> Messaging -> Force Stop)
Once done, just reboot for safe measure. This should fix your problem. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: When this happens to me, I disable the data on the device and re-enable it and the message usually goes through. You can also just try switching to airplane mode and then turn off airplane mode.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I faced a similar problem on my LG Android handset, but then I realized that I hadn't done my 'SMS cleanup' for the last 6 months. I deleted all old messages, then things started working fine! It turned out to be a basic maintenance issue.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/11 | 489 | 1,811 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a Viewsonic gTabet and want to root the device with the Vegan-Tab Ginger Edition. I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to Android, I've been a Windows guy my whole life.
I'm looking for some instructions for "dummies" on how to get this OS installed on the tablet. I found this site [here](http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/viewsonic-gtablet-technical/13811-rom-howto-vegan-tab-gingeredition-stable-rc1-most-popular-rom-gtablet.html), but I'm not sure if this is enough detail. It looks like some of these steps assume prior knowledge of Android.
Does anyone have any detailed, step by step instructions on how to do this?
Thanks for the help, looking forward to exploring this new world.<issue_comment>username_1: **Slight disclaimer**: I don't own a gTab, so I'm not particularly familiar with it. That being said, rooting devices and installing custom ROMs is at least somewhat similar across devices.
I would start by taking a look at [this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026660) over on XDA. It has links to a bunch of other threads with instructions on how to get a custom recovery (ClockworkMod) on your device, how to flash a ROM, and a bunch of other useful things. In particular, there is a pretty good [guide for installing ClockworkMod v08](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245), which would essentially get you to a point where you could follow the Vegan-Tab installation instructions.
Be advised that doing this will wipe all of the data on your device, so make a copy of anything you don't want to lose.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I actually found this site <http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/>, reading through it, its great! Just what I need.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/11 | 470 | 1,738 | <issue_start>username_0: During development, internal storage size is severely needed. Cache cleaner is ok, however, apps have another component called data which can be cleared. Is there an app out there that organizes by an app's data size ? I'm not interested in app size, I'm interested in app's data size.<issue_comment>username_1: **[1Tap Cleaner](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.acc.free)** is capable of that, I use it all the time to clear data-hogging apps.
Once in the app choose **Cache Cleaner** then bring up the **Settings** > **Sort by Size** > **Data size**.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check out [DiskUsage](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&feature=search_result). It'll let you see what is consuming the most space on either internal or SD card.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know this answer's a bit late, but you haven't received a good one yet!
In [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup), you can do Menu -> More -> Overview of app storage use, then order by data size. Not only will you have your apps sorted by data size, TI shows you the size with graphical bars, so you can compare apps at a glance and see what's huge vs. tiny. See the last screenshot on the market (the free version) for an example.
Another option: [App 2 SD by Sam Lu](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd). Not as pretty, and the apps are split over 3 screens, but it is possible by doing Menu -> Sort by -> Data size.
Finally, if you have a rooted phone and an ext partition, you can move some or all of your data to the ext partition and gain tons of space!
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/11 | 255 | 897 | <issue_start>username_0: I have in Bluetooth folder some `.mp3` files. How can I make them ringtones? The phone ringtone option doesn't see them.<issue_comment>username_1: Add the files to the `/media/audio/ringtones` directory on your SD card.
See also: [How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/224/how-do-i-set-a-custom-mp3-as-a-ringtone-for-other-notifications)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Open the .mp3 file in the stock media player, and from there choose Menu>Set as Ringtone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: use [Ringdroid](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ringdroid&feature=search_result)! it's got a spectacular GUI, it automatically finds all music files on your phone, and allows you to make custom ringtones and set them directly from the app. Best ringtone app i've ever used.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/12 | 781 | 3,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently started picking up some weird entries in my firewall log:
kernel: arplookup 26.XXX.XXX.XXX failed: host is not on local network
There are at least at dozen entries, all to different IP's within DISANET26.
I couldn't help but be curious as to what was going on so I fired up Wireshark and began capturing packets to try and find out where it was coming from.
Turns out it's my brand new HTC sensation with all but a handful of apps installed (standard google apps + other apps I've used in the past) - I don't even have it rooted yet.
Wireshark shows a Broadcast ARP packet coming from the sensation's mac address, but logs it as coming from the DoD IP in question. The target is the gateway (pfsense router).
I've found a similar discussion over at the tmobile forums with no official tmobile response: <http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Help-General-Discussion/Hiport-connects-to-DoD/td-p/205863>
I doubt I'll find someone at tmobile who will have a clue what I'm talking about but whether the DoD is involved or not there's no denying that the phone is trying to send these packets to them.
I won't sleep well until I know why.<issue_comment>username_1: Some large ISPs/cell providers have been known to be assigning reserved IP addresses (i.e. IP address that does not belong to the [private addresses](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network)) to devices in their network. Many organizations (government and universities) that participated in the early days of the Internet owned very large blocks of IP address that aren't being used, and their IP addresses are suspect to this sort of misuse.
The reason they did this is usually because they run out of supply for private IP addresses. This workaround is violating all kinds of standards, but it is generally safe as long as nobody in their network need to access a server using those reserved IP addresses, and since these IP addresses are unused by their owner anyway, nobody really cared to do anything about it.
btw, my superintendant told me to told you to not worry about the men in black suits in front of your residence, they're gardeners.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Thanks for your quick response username_1.
Just to update this topic a bit I called Tmobile and spoke with L3 support and indeed they're using 10.x.x.x but also 25.x.x.x and 26.x.x.x for handing out IP addresses - it depends on the device/feature in use.
The issue was that since the device was joined over wifi and had no connection to tmobile in theory it shouldn't need a tmobile IP address at all.
Well it turns out that it's indeed connection to tmobile due to the [wifi calling](http://support.t-mobile.com/doc/tm24195.xml) being enabled.
Still doesn't explained that unmarked van outside the house....
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I was able to find my private IP on the GSM network interface (svnet0) and it corresponds with the IP I see in the ARP requests as soon as I turn WIFI on.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/12 | 410 | 1,590 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any application to ask question on stackexchange as well, instead of just monitoring a user timeline to get notifications?<issue_comment>username_1: There is "[DroidStack](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.droidstack&feature=search_result)" which allows to Browse the Questions, Users, Tags and Monitor for Statuschanges, but it does not allow you to question yourself or write an answer. But you can open the current question, user, whatever in your favorite browser anytime. This comes closest to writing.
There are other tools, with similar restrictions, but I think DroidStack is the best of the ones I tested so far.
The problem is, that writing to any SE-site is (currently) not allowed via API, only via webinterface. Writesupport is planned for API-version 3.0, and will be bound to other reputationlevels then via web as stated in "[Announcing API version 1.1](https://stackapps.com/questions/1999/announcing-api-version-1-1)" on [StackApps.com](https://stackapps.com/)?
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Not a direct answer, but there is an effort underway to improve the mobile versions of the Stack Exchange sites.
<https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/98215/stack-exchange-mobile-theme-beta-starts-now>
I have used my Android browser to interact with the Stack Exchange sites and it works pretty well.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: [Stack Exchange](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stackexchange.marvin) app is there in google play. You can ask question using this app.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/12 | 1,500 | 4,302 | <issue_start>username_0: Many people refer to Android versions by "codenames" rather than version numbers (e.g. Android "Gingerbread"). What are the names of the various versions of the Android OS, and how are these names chosen?<issue_comment>username_1: Each version of Android since 1.5 has been developed with a specific codename. These codenames are chosen alphabetically and have thus far been dessert items (or, generically, sweet/sugary foods). Some codenames are associated with more than one version number, while others are limited to only a specific one, and the reason for this inconsistency is not currently known. The naming typically appears to correspond to changes in the developer API levels, but this is not always true (example: 3.0 and 3.1 are both "Honeycomb" but have different API levels).
The following names are used for the currently existing Android releases. Note that versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not publicly named. However, Android 1.1 was internally referred to as "Petit-Four" (noted in [Traroth's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/11404/981), confirmed [here](http://source.android.com/source/overview.html)). Also, starting from Android 10, Google stops announcing the codename publicly and instead referred to the version number, though they may still have the codename for internal purposes (reff: [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/google-codename-android-14/)):
**Cupcake:**
* Android 1.5
**Donut:**
* Android 1.6
**Eclair:**
* Android 2.0
* Android 2.1
**Froyo:** ([short for "frozen yogurt"](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1629/what-is-a-froyo))
* Android 2.2
**Gingerbread:**
* Android 2.3
**Honeycomb:**
* Android 3.0
* Android 3.1
* Android 3.2
**Ice Cream Sandwich:**
* Android 4.0
**Jelly Bean:**
* Android 4.1
* Android 4.2
* Android 4.3
**KitKat:**
* Android 4.4
**Lollipop:**
* Android 5.0
* Android 5.1
**Marshmallow:**
* Android 6.0
**Nougat:** (official name: <https://twitter.com/Android/status/748642375908589568>)
* Android 7.0
* Android 7.1
**Oreo:**
* Android 8.0
* Android 8.1
**Pie:**
* Android 9.0
**Android 10 (Quince Tart)**
**Android 11 (Red Velvet Cake)**
**Android 12 (Snow Cone)**
**Android 13 (Tiramisu)**
**Android 14 (Upside Down Cake)**
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Eldarerathis summarized it very well. To add some things: The 1.1 version was internally called *Petit Four* by Google, and that's how it all began. Google is installing a giant pastry on their lawn at Mountain View each time a new version is about to be launched.
You can see pictures of that display at different stages here:
 Donut, Android logo, Nexus one, Cupcake, Eclair
Froyo
 Gingerbread, Icecream Sandwich, Honeycomb
 KitKat, Jellybean
 Lollipop
**Marshmallow**
**Nougat**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GoJkM.jpg)
**Oreo**
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: <https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels> contains a table that links all the naming mess, excerpt:
```
Platform Version API Level VERSION_CODE
Android 6.0 23 M
Android 5.1 22 LOLLIPOP_MR1
Android 5.0 21 LOLLIPOP
...
```
[Web archive link](https://web.archive.org/save/https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels).
Upvotes: 2 |
2010/01/14 | 438 | 1,642 | <issue_start>username_0: On the iPod Touch/iPhone, since it is tied to your iTunes account, I am quite sure you can have your bought apps on multiple devices you own (can't test though, iPod Touch was stolen).
However, now I have the Motorola Droid, and am waiting for a tablet, and am considering getting a Nook and rooting it to run my own apps.
Question is, if you buy an app on the marketplace, how is the security done:
1. Is it tied to your Gmail account so you can share it between devices you own?
2. Is it tied to the device? (Don't break/replace your phone!)
3. As long as it's installed, you're OK? (If you uninstall, or wipe your device, it's gone).
I assume 3 is highly unlikely, though a possibility, so leaving it here as a potential answer to my question.<issue_comment>username_1: Not a technical answer, but in the [Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement](http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html) '3.6 Reinstalls' it states that you can (no mention of different devices though).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: On your phone open the Android Market app, press `Menu`, then select Help, then choose Troubleshooting (under Users), you should now see the "Retrieving previously purchased apps" headline. This says:
>
> Your application purchases are tied to
> your Google Account and can be
> installed an unlimited number of times
> on any device.
>
>
> ...
>
>
> If you change devices, you can install
> previous purchases by making sure you
> sign into your device with the same
> Google Account you used on your
> previous phone.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2009/11/09 | 414 | 1,627 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I force the built-in Music App in Android to refresh my list of playlists. Even after I delete one from my SD card, the playlist will still appear in my list of playlists.<issue_comment>username_1: I have a Moto Droid, and believe it or not, I had to do a factory reset on the phone (Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset) to get rid of the playlists that I erroneously put on the SD card.
After the phone rebooted, it reactivated my service and restored the apps I had previously downloaded from the Android Market. The customizations I had made to my home screen needed to be redone, and the device needed to re-fetch all of my Google data (contacts, calendar, etc.)
They really need to come up with a better solution to that, but thankfully, I hadn't done much with the phone, so I didn't have many things that I needed to setup again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: Go to settings, applications, manage applications, [menu button], filter, all
Find the Media Storage app, and clear data.
This deletes everything! artists, albums, playlists. (data still on card)
Plug in, mount usb. Eject. Go back into music, and wait (a lot if you have more than a few tracks.)
Note: If the music app shows no changes, try force stopping the Media Storage app. The app showed no cache or data to clear, but force stopping it then opening the Music app worked for me.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There is an application that deletes unused playlists from the database. See <http://roryok.com/blog/2010/07/23/clearing-out-deleted-playlists-in-android/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2009/09/10 | 1,325 | 4,916 | <issue_start>username_0: I finally activated my Android phone and would like to import numbers/contacts to the new phone. I forgot to ask the store rep how to do this, but I figured since both of them can be hooked up to a computer, I can probably do it myself. I'm on a Windows platform.
What's the best way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: It's pretty easy because your Android phone will sync to [Google Contacts][1].
1. Sync your Windows Mobile phone to your computer (Outlook, Outlook Express, whatever you normally sync to)
2. Export your contacts from there to a CSV:
1. Go to the File menu on the top-left in the Outlook
2. Click on Import and Export
3. Click on Export file to
4. Click Next
5. Click on Comma Separated Values (Windows)
6. Click on Next
7. click on Contacts
8. Click on Browse
9. Select the drive and folder where you want to save the file
10. Click on Next, and done
3. Use Google Contacts to import the CSV (import is in the upper right from <https://contacts.google.com/>)
4. Wait a couple of minutes. All of your contacts will show up on your Android phone soon
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You could also try [vCardIO](http://code.google.com/p/vcardio/) which uses the Funambol code and runs on an Android phone off the SD card. Export from Outlook and copy the file to the SD card.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: An even simpler method (at least for me) would be to first sync your contacts in WinMo to Google Sync. The Active sync settings are:
* Server: m.google.com
* Use SSL
* Username and password are the same as other Google services (username@gmail.com-format)
* Contacts must be selected in the data selection
And then on your Android phone, you should have automatic contact sync enabled by default.
Did this with my HTC Touch HD and Motorola Milestone/Droid, took a couple of minutes, and everything on the Android side went completely automagically.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: **Disclaimer: I do not work for Sprite Software**
I did a search for the following phrase on Google: "moving windows mobile contacts to android". One of the hits was Sprite Software who makes the following application: SpriteMigrate. It's free and purports to backup your stuff to a backup file and then you use a second program on your PC to convert that backup file to Android-ready format.
Sprite Migrate apparently saves the following information (from their website):
>
> What do we migrate?
>
>
> * Contacts
> * Call Logs
> * SMS
> * Bookmarks
>
>
> much more coming soon...
>
>
>
I've performed step 1 already and am in the process of performing step 2, once I pick up my phone tomorrow (Evo), I'll try step 3 and report back on how successful I was.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I just transferred my contacts from my HTC Touch Pro2 to my Samsung Galaxy S II X.
You need to install the Bluetooth File Transfer app for Android, pair your two phones, and then send your contacts to your Android phone using the Windows Mobile Bluetooth Explorer program.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I tried [LocalSync](http://www.psencik.cz/local-sync) and it worked fine.
Pros:
* It doesn't simply "migrate" WinMo to Android: it actually establishes a sync relationship with your Windows PC/Outlook
* Doesn't share contacts with Google or other clouds (privacy safe)
Cons:
* You must have Outlook installed on Windows
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use [Qontact](http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/qontact/e3404be4-324f-46e3-b47d-5561c676cad6) (I'm the developer of this app). It can export in many formats like vCard, readable by iOS or Android app. Just send the contacts by email and open the attachment (Gmail or Hotmail account).
The free version can export about 200 contacts (including photo, the solutions that use CVS exports doesn't). In case you have more contacts, you can use the [pro version](http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/qontact-pro/047163c0-04cb-4d28-aec3-01115c3769b3).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: Use the following simple steps (no need for Microsoft/Google account)
1. Search/install [contacts+message backup](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/contacts-message-backup/9nblgggz57gm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab) on your Windows Phone
2. Go to Settings -> contacts+message backup -> Backup from the list that is displayed, select Contacts, and then press Backup. A folder named "backup + restore" will be created in your SD card/phone memory containing the vCard file.
3. Copy this file to your Android device and import contacts from this file
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: 1. Go to the account settings.
2. Choose Microsoft exchange.
3. Log in to sync.
4. Note that Microsoft Outlook online calendar, mail, contacts are synced. No need to create a Google account.
Don't know if it matters but this was on Android7.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/12 | 1,289 | 4,772 | <issue_start>username_0: Is somehow possible to find out size of all data I ever downloaded on my HTC phone?
edit:source from which I downloaded data will be also super
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: It's pretty easy because your Android phone will sync to [Google Contacts][1].
1. Sync your Windows Mobile phone to your computer (Outlook, Outlook Express, whatever you normally sync to)
2. Export your contacts from there to a CSV:
1. Go to the File menu on the top-left in the Outlook
2. Click on Import and Export
3. Click on Export file to
4. Click Next
5. Click on Comma Separated Values (Windows)
6. Click on Next
7. click on Contacts
8. Click on Browse
9. Select the drive and folder where you want to save the file
10. Click on Next, and done
3. Use Google Contacts to import the CSV (import is in the upper right from <https://contacts.google.com/>)
4. Wait a couple of minutes. All of your contacts will show up on your Android phone soon
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You could also try [vCardIO](http://code.google.com/p/vcardio/) which uses the Funambol code and runs on an Android phone off the SD card. Export from Outlook and copy the file to the SD card.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: An even simpler method (at least for me) would be to first sync your contacts in WinMo to Google Sync. The Active sync settings are:
* Server: m.google.com
* Use SSL
* Username and password are the same as other Google services (username@gmail.com-format)
* Contacts must be selected in the data selection
And then on your Android phone, you should have automatic contact sync enabled by default.
Did this with my HTC Touch HD and Motorola Milestone/Droid, took a couple of minutes, and everything on the Android side went completely automagically.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: **Disclaimer: I do not work for Sprite Software**
I did a search for the following phrase on Google: "moving windows mobile contacts to android". One of the hits was Sprite Software who makes the following application: SpriteMigrate. It's free and purports to backup your stuff to a backup file and then you use a second program on your PC to convert that backup file to Android-ready format.
Sprite Migrate apparently saves the following information (from their website):
>
> What do we migrate?
>
>
> * Contacts
> * Call Logs
> * SMS
> * Bookmarks
>
>
> much more coming soon...
>
>
>
I've performed step 1 already and am in the process of performing step 2, once I pick up my phone tomorrow (Evo), I'll try step 3 and report back on how successful I was.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I just transferred my contacts from my HTC Touch Pro2 to my Samsung Galaxy S II X.
You need to install the Bluetooth File Transfer app for Android, pair your two phones, and then send your contacts to your Android phone using the Windows Mobile Bluetooth Explorer program.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I tried [LocalSync](http://www.psencik.cz/local-sync) and it worked fine.
Pros:
* It doesn't simply "migrate" WinMo to Android: it actually establishes a sync relationship with your Windows PC/Outlook
* Doesn't share contacts with Google or other clouds (privacy safe)
Cons:
* You must have Outlook installed on Windows
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use [Qontact](http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/qontact/e3404be4-324f-46e3-b47d-5561c676cad6) (I'm the developer of this app). It can export in many formats like vCard, readable by iOS or Android app. Just send the contacts by email and open the attachment (Gmail or Hotmail account).
The free version can export about 200 contacts (including photo, the solutions that use CVS exports doesn't). In case you have more contacts, you can use the [pro version](http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/qontact-pro/047163c0-04cb-4d28-aec3-01115c3769b3).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: Use the following simple steps (no need for Microsoft/Google account)
1. Search/install [contacts+message backup](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/contacts-message-backup/9nblgggz57gm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab) on your Windows Phone
2. Go to Settings -> contacts+message backup -> Backup from the list that is displayed, select Contacts, and then press Backup. A folder named "backup + restore" will be created in your SD card/phone memory containing the vCard file.
3. Copy this file to your Android device and import contacts from this file
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: 1. Go to the account settings.
2. Choose Microsoft exchange.
3. Log in to sync.
4. Note that Microsoft Outlook online calendar, mail, contacts are synced. No need to create a Google account.
Don't know if it matters but this was on Android7.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/12 | 293 | 1,224 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Multiple Android Devices with a single google account](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2437/multiple-android-devices-with-a-single-google-account)
>
>
>
I want to share some applications and contacts on my girlfriend's Android cellphone, can I do that? Will I lose my Market applications or can I share them simultaneously with another cellphone?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can do it and use all your apps. You can't currently use the Market with multiple accounts, though, so if your girlfriend already has her account on her phone then you can't use your account for the Market unless you remove hers and add yours as the primary account.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This is actually two questions: you can have multiple devices connected to the same Google account (I do), but I don't know for certain what will happen if you alternate between multiple accounts on the same phone. I *think* it will work okay, as I've used purchased applications when the phone can't "phone home" to validate me (airplane mode) — but this doesn't test whether being synced to a different account will break them.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/13 | 737 | 2,792 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a free PDF reader for the Android phone that has a "Go To page" function?
When I try to read a 600+ page document on my smartphone I find it tedious to scroll to the page I'm interested in. It takes a lot of time and is not precise. It would be much easier if possible to jump directly to the page I want (I know which page I want to see because there is a "Table of Contents" in the document - such a fresh and wonderful invention).
I tried Adobe Reader X, and my phone's default PDF reader application, but they don't seem to have an option to jump directly to a page, or at least this is not a documented feature and I didn't find how to do.
Is there an alternate (preferably free) PDF reader for Android?<issue_comment>username_1: VuDroid. [market](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.vudroid&feature=search_result) It has "Go to page", but can't search.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can goto page in 'fit to screen' or 'continous scroll' mode (but not 'reflow text') by touching at the bottom of the screen and it'll make a scroll bar turn up. As you drag your finger left and right you'll see the page number and total number of pages at the top left of the screen.
Edit in 2015: Slightly different now: touch at the bottom, then you'll see a page number on the right edge of the screen, which you can drag up and down.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The free [PDF Annotation](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cx.pdf.android.pdfview&hl=nl) app has a goto function (as well as a search function). I use it myself to read PDF and make notes while reading.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: It is very simple. On the lower left corner of the page you are on there is the page number. If you do not see it touch this place and the page number will appear. For example if you are on page 54 in a file 700 pages long you will see 54/700. You touch the number 54 and a request "Go to page" will appear with a supporting touch keyboard. You print the page number and OK.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: There's this service called cameyo. Basically it lets you run Windows programs through your browser or from their app. They have a wide variety of apps set up and you should find a good pdf reader there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.reader&hl=en) has the function, on the right you have a little arrow with the page number, tap on it and you'll be able to enter the page number
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: Use WPS office its large and has lots of stuff you may not want. But the viewer is really good and works with TOC commands and table of content functions. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/13 | 263 | 1,043 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an account on Google+ but Android Market does not allow me to download Google+ application.<issue_comment>username_1: You can install from here but may be its in development phase and not activated
[Google+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.plus&feature=search_result)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you don't mind getting it from untrusted sources, you can google "google plus android apk", and this will show you a list of repositories and forums to download it from.
Note that, as a is the nature of such, let's call them, untrusted sources, there's no guarantee that either they or the google query will persist for long, so I'm not even bothering to link to anybody.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Well I couldn't download it from the market app on my phone in Germany, but I was able to install it from [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store).
Otherwise you might try installing **market enabler** and fake that you are in the US.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/07/13 | 343 | 1,355 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know where Swype stores the user dictionary? I wasn't careful enough at the outset and now it prefers "Amanfa" to "Amanda" which is hugely annoying. I haven't been able to delete it. I'd really like to at least see if I can't bushwhack my way to a back door and look through the dictionary myself.<issue_comment>username_1: So far, it seems like this dictionary has eluded people all over. There are a few things that have worked for most people as far as getting swype under control.
1. To **delete** a single word, type it using Swype, highlight it (by clicking or double clicking the word), and press the **Swype key** (button with "info" icon)
2. To **add** a word, type it very carefully letter by letter and press the **Swype key** to save it to the dictionary
3. To **batch add** multiple words to the dictionary (this has been tested and worked), type the words you wish to add in a text document (either on your phone or on your computer and then view it on your phone). Highlight the block of text and push the **Swype key**. This should add every word in the block to the dictionary.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In latest Swype beta (version 1.0.3.5809), there's an option `Personal Dictionary` in Swype settings. It's an easy GUI way to manage Swype user dictionary.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/13 | 277 | 969 | <issue_start>username_0: Hello I am planning on getting the 16GB version of the Eeepad Transformer, however I would want to upgrade the memory via the expansion slot.Does anyone have an idea up to how many gigs the expansion slot supports ?<issue_comment>username_1: When you say memory do you mean storage capacity? As far as im aware there is no way to increase the 1GB memory it is supplied with.
**EDIT :**
This site states 32GB expansion limit for SD card, which seems like its porbably correct :
<http://www.techwench.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-review/>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Limit of the internal reader is that of SDHC format: 32Gb.
But AFAIK, card slots on the Transformer dock is SDXC compliant, so, limit is 2Tb (theoretical)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The SDHC (high-capacity) card family have a capacity of 4 GB to 32 GB
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital>
https://www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdhc/
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/13 | 536 | 1,877 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there anyway to play .DAT files (from the MPEGAV folder of a VideoCD)?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-i9100).<issue_comment>username_1: Try [Dolphin Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.broov.player).
It can play MPEG1 file format (= VCD), but cannot choose audio channel if the file is bilingual.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Use [VPlayer Video Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t) or [BUZZ Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bugunsoft.BUZZPlayer).
Unlike Astro File Manager, if your file manager doesn't support custom extension handler, open .dat file with `Open As..` option and choose `video`. From pop-up, choose player app. If `Open As..` option is also not available, rename the extension of file to `avi` or `mpg`. Generally, all file managers handle these extensions. Just make sure there's no default video player set to take over the file opening & choose player app from list.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [CX Media Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CXMP_3) will help you to play \*.dat(vcd)files
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You must change the format of the file to mpg or mp4 for example: filename.DAT change to filename.mpg.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You don't have to convert it. Just rename its extension into .MPG using a file manager. Then, play it in MX Player. I have done it before, and it worked.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Download file manager (explorer) from play store and also download mx player,,,,now, open the file manager app and locate your file. Click on it and open it in mx player.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: [MX Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&hl=en) is the best for .DAT video files.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/07/13 | 515 | 2,002 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason when receiving pictures from people with iPhones, they sometimes show up as a video. The video is usually 20 seconds long with the first half blank (sometimes there is text depending on how the person sent the message) and the second half contains the picture (though it is really small). Any idea what is going on here? Googling didn't really turn up anything so I suspect this is only happening with the AT&T version of the Nexus One with MMS sent from AT&T iPhones or something. This has happened since 2.1-update1 when I first got the phone and still happens now (running 2.3.4 stock Google OS, unrooted).
OK, I did find some other people with similar issues:
<http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=0e35a68a13fb466f&hl=en>
<http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=1b552b9e6595a79d&hl=en>
Does anyone know of a way to workaround this? It's really quite annoying. Even a bug number in Google's issue tracking system would at least give me some hope that this would get fixed.<issue_comment>username_1: This might have something to do with a feature of MMS called Content adaptation. Your operator's MMSC (Multimedia Messaging Service Center) determines if the data sent is in a format supported by your handset, and if not, transcodes it into another format. This can cause some problems between different devices and operators. For example, my Android receives single images from other Android phones as 10 second videos where 1st half is the image and 2nd half is the message.
At least here in Finland, the behaviour I described is pretty standard and has happened since the days MMS was made available and people are used to it (as far as I know). Don't know about AT&T, but I'd suspect there won't be any changes in the near future.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found on another site that if you save it and view it from your downloads folder, it displays as a normal photo.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/14 | 401 | 1,465 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm started my LG Optimus One in System Recovery Mode. Vol Up/Vol Down buttons works - moving up/down through the menu. But i can't start menu item, for example 'reboot system now', or 'apply sdcard:update.zip'.<issue_comment>username_1: Normally you click the Power button to select items. That's how my Galaxy S works, anyways.
**Edit:** According to [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8741280&postcount=1), try using the Send Call button. And End Call for cancel. Or according to [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15523529&postcount=3), use the Camera button. I guess it depends on what recovery you have installed. Try selecting something that won't do any harm -- a further menu, for example. Not "factory reset" :P
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: What type of System Recovery do you have? On my P500 everything is fine.
In AmonRA Recovery there are such bindings:
* VolUp/VolDown - moving through menus
* Back - previous menu level, cancel action
* Menu - select menu item, approve action
Also I've noted that from some time back button doesn't work every time as I press it. I think it is hardware problem. Maybe I need to disassemble phone and make it maintenance.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: if you're use the same custom recovery, according to [this](http://www.lg-phones.org/lg-optimus-one-custom-recovery.html), on P500 to select item you press Menu button.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/14 | 392 | 1,420 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to tether my Samsung Europia to my Asus Transformer so I can use my phone 3g connection.
Is this possible? The Samsung doesn't have native tethering built in.<issue_comment>username_1: Normally you click the Power button to select items. That's how my Galaxy S works, anyways.
**Edit:** According to [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8741280&postcount=1), try using the Send Call button. And End Call for cancel. Or according to [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15523529&postcount=3), use the Camera button. I guess it depends on what recovery you have installed. Try selecting something that won't do any harm -- a further menu, for example. Not "factory reset" :P
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: What type of System Recovery do you have? On my P500 everything is fine.
In AmonRA Recovery there are such bindings:
* VolUp/VolDown - moving through menus
* Back - previous menu level, cancel action
* Menu - select menu item, approve action
Also I've noted that from some time back button doesn't work every time as I press it. I think it is hardware problem. Maybe I need to disassemble phone and make it maintenance.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: if you're use the same custom recovery, according to [this](http://www.lg-phones.org/lg-optimus-one-custom-recovery.html), on P500 to select item you press Menu button.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/14 | 215 | 760 | <issue_start>username_0: Sprint has talks of starting LTE data, but for now all their 4g phones support WiMAX.
I am considering starting a sprint unlimited contract with the EVO 3D phone.
The phone supports WiMAX 4g, on a snapdragon msm8660 processor. I'm wondering if this phone will be able to support LTE if sprint does release it, or does LTE require a special modem?<issue_comment>username_1: The HTC Evo does not contain any LTE hardware, so it wont work
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Even on Sprint, LTE will be supported through new devices, just like on all the other carriers. WiMAX is a different technology. Because they are both *called* 4G is irrelevant. HSPA+ is called 4G, too, and is also not the same as LTE (or WiMax),
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/15 | 433 | 1,513 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What can I do to increase battery life on my Android phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/476/what-can-i-do-to-increase-battery-life-on-my-android-phone)
>
>
>
Today I woke up after a night without charging my phone (galaxy s2). and he's dead, last night he was almost fully charged, what to check ? how can i avoid thids kind of issues?<issue_comment>username_1: I suggest going for [Battery Monitor](https://market.android.com/details?id=ccc71.bmw.pro&hl=en) great app tells you exactly what is running the battery the most and then you can kill that process etc
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use [JuiceDefender](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.latedroid.juicedefender) and [JuicePlotter](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.latedroid.juiceplotter) to conserve and monitor battery, almost doubles my battery life on Galaxy S.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Best Option: root your phone and install some sort of CPU governor/undervolted kernel.
Things to try: Set brightness to minimum possible, turn wi-fi off, turn auto sync off or to do it only every few hours, turn data off (if not in use).
**ALSO:** I have an HTC phone, but this may work... type in *#*#4636#*#* in your dialer and call it. If it works correctly it will bring up a menu. Go into your phone information and change your preferred network type to something else (depending on what your carrier is, I use GSM Auto)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/15 | 361 | 1,320 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to take a picture of something and add some comments/notes (e.g. while shopping, take a pic of something and make a note of its price). Doesn't have to be anything fancy.
How to achieve that?<issue_comment>username_1: I suggest going for [Battery Monitor](https://market.android.com/details?id=ccc71.bmw.pro&hl=en) great app tells you exactly what is running the battery the most and then you can kill that process etc
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use [JuiceDefender](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.latedroid.juicedefender) and [JuicePlotter](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.latedroid.juiceplotter) to conserve and monitor battery, almost doubles my battery life on Galaxy S.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Best Option: root your phone and install some sort of CPU governor/undervolted kernel.
Things to try: Set brightness to minimum possible, turn wi-fi off, turn auto sync off or to do it only every few hours, turn data off (if not in use).
**ALSO:** I have an HTC phone, but this may work... type in *#*#4636#*#* in your dialer and call it. If it works correctly it will bring up a menu. Go into your phone information and change your preferred network type to something else (depending on what your carrier is, I use GSM Auto)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/15 | 350 | 1,380 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Dream cell phone which was working fine till last night. Today morning I woke up to find that the cell phone battery had completely discharged. So, I replaced the battery with an extra one.
I powered on the cell phone and I am surprised to find the "power options" screen turn up every few seconds. Pressing any button also makes the "power options" screen turn up. I tried resetting the cell phone to factory settings. I even tried a hard reset but still this problem persists. Any idea how I could solve the problem?
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: Disabling fast boot may resolv the problem as it did for my brotrher
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're running a stock ROM, I suggest you root the phone (the warranty's way gone) and upgrade it to CyanogenMod 4 (Android 1.6) or CyanogenMod 6 (Android 2.2).
Battery life is very good on 4; 6 is more recent version of Android -- however there are some additional hoops to jump through to get it installed.
The first step in most Dream rooting instructions is to downgrade it to a vulnerable version, so you will lose data stored on the phone. You might have luck with one of the "one-click root" programs but if you can't kill the "Power Options" dialog every few seconds, you may just need to flash it with the RC29 DREAIMG.NBH.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/15 | 927 | 3,184 | <issue_start>username_0: As VLC is not available for android, which Android player supports most video formats (and faster and lighter if possible)?
For example currently i use kascend media player, it can also play flv files (without flash player) and faster then other flv players.<issue_comment>username_1: I use [QQPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.research.drop&feature=search_result)
>
> Mobile QQ player ... supports all the popular formats of videos
> on the market, including AVI, FLV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV and etc. In
> addition, QQ Player also supports SRT, SMI plug-in subtitle and MKV
> embedded subtitle, as well as multiple audio tracks switching.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I like [MoboPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en)
It seems the fastest on my Xoom, and plays back nearly anything I throw at it flawlessly.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Arcmedia is also a nice player. It is based on ffmpeg, so it'll play pretty much anything you throw at it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: [VLC for Android](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html) is now [available as beta](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc.betav7neon).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: [MXPlayer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&hl=en)
It supports most of the formats
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: VLC is available for Android already!
Here are some [best android players](http://video-player-software.blogspot.com/2012/09/best-android-player-for-android-phone.html) for you!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: If someone gave me the choice of picking just one media player to take to a deserted island, I would most definitely plonk for VideoLan’s VLC Media Player. VLC, the free media player popular for its capability to play most media formats(MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg...) While, no-one seems to know much how to import and play Blu-ray discs using VLC (even you’ve gotten rid of the copy protection and can actually make a backup!).
no worry! An approach is presented at [this website](http://portable-device-conversion.com/ripping-encrypted-blu-ray-discs-onto-vlc-media-player-for-uploading/).
If VLC doesn't play your blu-ray movie, we can upgrade the VLC to the latest version, install it and replay it, but it seems to be a bit complex for us. And sometimes, our Blu-ray was burned at 8X or 16X speed while the computer can only handle 2X or 4X Media. On this occasion, we'd better convert the blu-rays to videos for smoothly playback with a Blu-ray Ripper, which enables us rip and convert Blu-ray to a common video for VLC for playback effortlessly.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: The best player is **DICE player**... you can play any format on it without your phone breaking a sweat.. My 3 years old Galaxy S is able to play 720p videos perfectly and also 1080p(though choppily). All the other players on the market failed to do that for me. The only other player that does all that was the default Galaxy S player but as I installed CyanogenMod I lost it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/15 | 852 | 3,104 | <issue_start>username_0: There is any way to push files from a computer to an Android phone? Maybe to its SD card. It may work like [Android Notifier](http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/), but the opposite way (PC to phone), as in Chrome-to-phone.
I looked some apps like FTP servers, web servers, but I would like something more close to "right click on file, push" than to "connect to server using a ftp client or browser, drag or select file, and send".<issue_comment>username_1: [Dropbox](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android) and [Ubuntu One](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ubuntuone.android.files) has Android client.
FoxToPhone has a hidden feature to [push arbitrary file](http://www.foxtophone.com/2010/08/whats-the-easter-egg-in-1-1/) from Firefox to your phone.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I wrote an app called Browser to Phone. My app is similar to chrometophone, but it allows you to actually download the links to your phone:
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wiirecords.chrometophone>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Awesome Drop can be used to accomplish this for smaller files. Install the app <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dashwire.drop> on your computer, open their site, enter the pairing code and drop files into the browser. It is pretty slick and easy to use.
I use Dropbox for most of my needs, it doesn't sync to my phone, but works for having files I want, close at hand.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: [GTalkSMS](http://code.google.com/p/gtalksms/) is able to send, browse and receive files from your android phone via XMPP (gTalk). It's also a remote SMS notifier and has various other features.
Note: According to the FAQ I have to disclose that I am involved in GTalkSMS. GTalkSMS is an open source GPL licensed Android app. Everyone can contribute.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: In CyanogenMod at least, plugging a phone into your computer will make it offer to turn on USB mass storage, which exposes the SD card as writable. That's about as "drag and drop" as one can get.
Post specifics on your phone if you don't get this prompt.
Opinion: with data plans no longer being unlimited in the US, why not use a cable?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Use [PushBullet](https://www.pushbullet.com/)
This is the best way I found to do it. It has a web interface, a chrome extension and a firefox extension. It lets you push files, notes, lists, urls and addresses. It's only limitation is filesize under 10mb.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: [MAXS](http://projectmaxs.org) (Modular Android XMPP Suite) allows you to push files to your Android device over [XMPP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMPP).
Using XMPP as transport, the "desktop app" can be every XMPP Client. Which is one of the big advantages of MAXS, as it does not need a dedicated desktop app. Although there may be one in the future.
Note: According to the FAQ I have to disclose that I am involved into MAXS. MAXS is an open source GPLv3 licensed Android app. Everyone can contribute.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/15 | 377 | 1,262 | <issue_start>username_0: So this is my setup: I use Ubuntu (11.04, but this shouldn't matter) to encrypt my secret folder. I sync this folder using Ubuntu One (Dropbox would be possible too). Now I want to have it on my Android (not rooted) too.
But how do I decrypt it?<issue_comment>username_1: boxcryptor is in alpha stage now. <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.boxcryptor.android>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Have not tried it yet, but Cryptonite (on [GitHub](https://github.com/neurodroid/cryptonite) and [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=csh.cryptonite); currently beta) may be an option.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Encdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.username_3.android.encdroid) available from Google Play Store, can do what you want with Dropbox:
>
> Encdroid is a file manager application for Android devices to keep your files encrypted on Dropbox or the local storage of the device. It is compatible with EncFS so volumes created with Encdroid can be accessed on Windows/MacOS/Linux desktop and laptops and vice versa.
>
>
>
 
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/15 | 634 | 2,279 | <issue_start>username_0: That's pretty much it. I am developing an application which is utterly useless without receiving a GPS signal, so I was wondering if there are any phones which do not possess this feature.
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: I am almost positive that all Android phones will have a GPS receiver in them. [Cnet](http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6452_7-6564140.html) reviewed the first Droid in 2009 so chances are they will all have GPS.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The [current Android Compatibility Definition Document](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.3/android-2.3.3-cdd.pdf) says:
>
> ### 7.3.3. GPS
>
>
> Device implementations SHOULD include a GPS receiver. If a device implementation does include a GPS receiver, it SHOULD include some form of "assisted GPS" technique to minimize GPS lock-on time.
>
>
>
So "SHOULD" does not mean "MUST". *[Edited because I messed things up. Apps that require GPS show up in the market regardless of whether the device supports it or not.]*
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Considering that E911 requires all cell phones to provide location information to emergency services ([Wiki Link](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_9-1-1#Requirements)), nearly every cell phone contains a GPS receiver for E911 services.
Given that information, I'd expect there to be very few cell phones (Android or otherwise) that don't have a GPS receiver built-in. With it already built in, and the OS already having to support it (since the phone system is simply an Android application), it'd be silly to not let other apps take advantage of it (if the user prefers).
One thing to keep in mind: GPS location is a *user-controlled* option in Android, so it may very well be disabled.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: At least one - fly iq 431, and few cheap tablets.
[here](http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/05/11/three-quarters-of-smartphone-owners-use-location-based-services/) we can see that 93% of (all smartphone) owners use some geolocated stuff.
Another fact that sort "having GPS" returns 15218 from 16144 ("having touchscreen") unfortunately there is no reverse filter to see specific models, so this could be caused by not filling needed field by seller
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/15 | 457 | 1,828 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connect my Xoom to my PC via USB cable I get a Xoom "Portable Media Player" showing up in my Windows Explorer. When I browse the drive, I can only see half the folders compared to if I browse the SD card directly from within Astro file manager on the Xoom.
Why aren't all files and folders showing up? In Android (3.2), I've tried copying a file from a "hidden" folder to a folder that I can actually see on the PC but the file does not show up.
Someone suggested it was because it didn't get mounted as "USB Mass Storage".
How can I copy the files?
(same functionality works fine from my HTC Desire)<issue_comment>username_1: you may try install the android SDK and use adb-pull under command-line.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Apparently Android versions 3.1+ support [MTP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Transfer_Protocol) for file transfers. This is a better protocol than USB Mass Storage for media files (music, photos, videos) but won't necessarily work with all files as well. Probably since this mode is meant for media transfer, the system and data folders are hidden from the user.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Try [WiFi File Explorer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorer&feature=search_result) (also available in pro version with more features). It reads your SD card just like Astro does, allows you to view it from a computer browser, and does not require root. You may be able to view your files from here, and if so, you can download them via WiFi network.
Let us know if it works! :)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Simple painless can be with [Dropbox](http://www.dropbox.com) application where you can share files between various platforms. No need for cable just wireless access ;)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/16 | 331 | 1,435 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to get Bluetooth audio to work with my Ford Touch. It's has worked but I can't figure out the conditions where it does. It will pair just fine but when I try to play audio it will display a message saying it has disconnected.
I have tried doing some changes to the audio.conf as recommended on a couple of forums. But I don't see a change in behavior.
My phone is a Nexus One running CyanogenMod.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a very similar issue with **CyanogenMod**, I however broke my phone and got another, I was thinking it was thinking it was and HTC problem at first, but with the standard OS it is working perfectly. I have heard people could get it working by not syncing the address book, however that did not work for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This issue is very likely due to the way the Ford Sync system does an initial media connection to the phone. When it connects to the phone, Ford Sync appears to immediately send a "play" command (similar to what a headset play button would do) to the phone. The problem arises when you have more than one app installed that is capable of listening for these bluetooth play events. The OS gets confused and disconnects from Ford Sync.
If you have multiple media players installed (including podcast aggregators), try removing them and re-installing them one by one. Try Ford Sync after you install each one.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/16 | 548 | 1,961 | <issue_start>username_0: Many web services have you dump your zip code (e.g. radio station locators) or address (for bus directions) into some fields on a form to give you information. Obtaining this data seems tedious (go to Google maps...current location...remember the address...type it back in) or otherwise impossible (get current zip-code while on the highway).
Is there some easy way to copy an address or zip code string to paste it later?<issue_comment>username_1: If it is your known home address or you have just a few you use, you could get a [note widget application](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note&hl=en). You can then single click the note widget and it will copy to your clipboard to paste into wherever you wish.
Otherwise as you said you'll have to use a 3rd party app to first locate yourself. It's more the webservices fault for not binding with your phone and asking for the location, write them a strongly worded letter :-)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try **[Zip Code Finder](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.minstech.tool.activity&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5taW5zdGVjaC50b29sLmFjdGl2aXR5Il0)**.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Install [Clipper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rojekti.clipper). From Google Maps, share your current location & choose Clipper from the menu. Or, if you've [Copy to Clipboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.johanhil.clipboard) or [AndMade Share Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andmadesoft.share.pro) installed, you can just `Copy to Clipboard` (Clipper monitors clipboard). Or, if you've location in mind, you can enter it in Clipper manually.
Whenever you need to paste an address or zip code, just pull down notification to launch Clipper. From Clipper, tap desired item to copy it to clipboard. Now, don't ask how to paste. Cheers!
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/17 | 573 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I am playing around with my brand new Motorola Defy and trying to find a way to manage my contacts.
Of course it synced every contact in my Google account... I want to hide some of them, you know, those people you don't contact often but whose coordinates you want to keep in case you ever need to. I haven't had any luck so far.
I have 3 apps on my phone that deal with contacts :
* one called Contacts that is just for managing contacts (no tabs like dial or favorites) -- you can call someone after selecting them, then selecting the phone number, then call -- in there I can select groups I want to hide but too many clicks to call someone
* the dialer (my phone is in French so it's called "Appeler" = Call) with tabs : call, recent, contacts, favorites -- works as I'd want to but display all contacts with a phone number, and I haven't find a way to hide some groups (and it does display "visibility: hidden" when you select the contact)
* Go contacts, that I installed in hope it would be everything I wanted, but I can't hide groups, as when I try remove a group from the app it deletes it from Google
I don't know if the 2 apps that came bundled with my phone (contacts and dialer) are stock Android or Motorola. BTW, I skipped the configuration of Motoblur so no Motoblur account or anything like that. And it's running Froyo (already installed when I got it).
Does anyone have a solution for me ?<issue_comment>username_1: I can't speak specifically to the Defy, but if you've got the stock Android Contacts app and you're syncing to Google, you can tell the phone which groups to display.
From the Contacts app `Menu | Display options | {account}`. Then check the groups you want to see, and the uncheck the ones you don't. "My Contacts" is going to be pretty much everything under your account. If memory serves, this is only for display; the contact info is still on the phone.
Please note that in Android versions 5.x and up this may be no longer valid due to a bug.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I found [Dialer One](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dialer-one/kz.mek.DialerOne) which works exactly how I want : display in the contact list only the groups I want to display, with a big phone icon on the right to initiate the call.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/17 | 336 | 1,322 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a <NAME> X8 and saw on YouTube that when we turn on this phone a page is supposed to come up and mention the name of <NAME>. When I turn on my phone just it says Android and that's all.
When I wanted to hard restart it or upgrade it, I pressed the back button but nothing happens. When I hold left and right keys together, the same situation when I release.
Is my phone a fake? Why it is like that?<issue_comment>username_1: I can't speak specifically to the Defy, but if you've got the stock Android Contacts app and you're syncing to Google, you can tell the phone which groups to display.
From the Contacts app `Menu | Display options | {account}`. Then check the groups you want to see, and the uncheck the ones you don't. "My Contacts" is going to be pretty much everything under your account. If memory serves, this is only for display; the contact info is still on the phone.
Please note that in Android versions 5.x and up this may be no longer valid due to a bug.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I found [Dialer One](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dialer-one/kz.mek.DialerOne) which works exactly how I want : display in the contact list only the groups I want to display, with a big phone icon on the right to initiate the call.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/18 | 777 | 2,916 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't see full support for video calling in my Samsung galaxy S.
1. I am not able to set a direct shortcut for video calling.
2. Not able to disable self image when video calling so that able to see full screen image of the caller.
3. No option to video call directly from logs. Need to go to the contact screen every time.
Is there any app that has better support for video calling?
**Edit:**
I am looking for more features in the video calling facility provided by sim provider (Airtel). I am not interested in video calling via internet like google talk/skype as I don't have internet connectivity all the time.<issue_comment>username_1: There are a few different options for video calling. i do not know how many of them will support the options you want, but i will try to specify their uses as best i can.
- The new version of [Google Talk](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793)
It supports video calling and handles it well. You have to call from within the app though, i don't believe there is built in platform support for calling from call logs.
- [Fring](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fring&feature=search_result)
This is a widely used, multi-platform video chat app that has many options, and i know it allows you to remove your self image, group chat, and it pulls from your contact list to give you a list of other Fring users. On occasion, it has worked with Skype (mobile-to-desktop), but in my experience, this has been spotty.
- [Qik](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.qik.android&feature=related_apps)
The advantage to Qik is it's incredible online support. It has been improved greatly since it's introduction to the mobile market.
- [Tango](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sgiggle.production&feature=related_apps)
This got the last spot because it is personally my least favorite. You can only call to other devices using Tango, which i find extremely limiting, but it is the same scenario for Qik, so it'll have to be dealt with. It has very positive reactions from users though, so it's worth a look.
i hope this helps you get a jump start on finding a solution to what you want. Take a test run with one or a few of these and let us know what works best for you!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For #3, tap the caller image in the log, and select the second shortcut for video call. If i remember correctly, this has been available since Froyo (2.2), but I'm not sure (running Darky's Rom 10.1, which is 2.3.3).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: New skype version has excellent video call quality.
The official version doesn't support video on galaxy S yet, though.
So you need to install the hacked version (check [here](http://androidos.in/2011/07/skype-android-app-patched-to-make-video-calls-on-samsung-galaxy-s-s2/)).
I've been using it on my Samsung Galaxy S and it rocks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/18 | 439 | 1,349 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm interested in the HTC ChaCha but I don't like the Facebook button. I'd prefer it to link to my address book or something like that. Is it possible to do that or in the worst case disable it?<issue_comment>username_1: Is impossible for you to attempt to make the change withouth the device been rooted.
According to [XDA Developers Thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?s=1b06d6c49af14165de0850747e7d7516&p=17224372#post17224372), you need to go into your system folder located in your root, to change the keyboard layout file located here: `/system/usr/keylayout/[devicename]-keypad.kl`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try this app: [FB ReMap](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.naooh.chacha.remap&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5uYW9vaC5jaGFjaGEucmVtYXAiXQ..) For HTC ChaCha
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Try [Facebook Button for HTC ChaCha](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.anmipo.android.fbutton) or its lite version.
It is a normal standard-abiding Android application, which installs from the Market, does not require any hacks, and works on *unrooted* devices — so it'll keep you warranty safe.
Feel free to check also its [support thread on XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1440515).
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/18 | 379 | 1,590 | <issue_start>username_0: My sister took a minute long video on her new Droid Incredible 2 and wanted to share it with a friend. The file size was about ~22 mb due to the higher quality of the recording. She's used to emailing videos with her blackberry, which produced far inferior quality videos (and much smaller sizes). But if she tries to share this video via her gmail account, it won't attach the video because of its large file size.
Is there an easy way for her to share this video? Is there a way to shrink the size of the video on her phone by degrading the quality of video or similar? She'd really like to just email it.
Other important information
* She doesn't want to upload the video to YouTube (or any other service)
* She doesn't have access to wifi, she uses her phone exclusively for internet access (no tethering, either).<issue_comment>username_1: Best option would be to upload them to either YouTube (marked as Private or Unlisted if you don't want them searchable/viewable by others) or Dropbox. Should take the same amount of time to upload both. Once uploaded to dropbox you can share either the file or a link. I typically use YouTube as it doesn't require the other person to download the large video.
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't have any experience about the Droid Incredible 2, but most Android phones I've used allow to choose the quality of the recorded video from the camcorder app. Decreasing the resolution would be the only way without using hosting services.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/19 | 401 | 1,528 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-I5500B) phone. I'd like to install cyanogenmod on it.
1. Is this possible? There's a how to available for people without experience rooting phones?
2. If it I don't like cyanogenmod, is it possible to revert the phone to the default Samsung install?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. From the devices page, it doesn't seem like your phone is officially supported - <http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices> . As an alternative, see <http://www.madteam.co/forum/development/%28development%29-cyanogenmod-7-1-%27galaxy5%27-port/>
2. If you do manage to flash a custom ROM, you can change back provided you use the ROMs supplied by <http://samfirmware.com> - not official, just a repository of original factory ROMs.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I like using ROM Manager for CM. If it is supported on your phone it will come up in the custom rom downloads list. However if you want a different rom, ROM Manager is not an all inclusive list, it just grabs the most popular, so don't treat this as the only place to go.
CM is popular enough that it will be in the downloads list if it is supported by your phone, so if it's not there yet, just wait until it is. ROM Manager also allows you to back up your current rom (I'm not sure if you need ROOT permissions, but if you're flashing a new rom you will have them), so just back up the factory rom using this app and if you ever need it just boot up into recovery and restore the rom.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/19 | 744 | 2,929 | <issue_start>username_0: I got an old Android phone (HTC MyTouch) from someone in the States. The phone says "T-Mobile" on the top.
I put in my O2 SIM chip (Germany), turned it on, typed in the SIM, but then it asks me to type in a "**SIM network unlock pin**".
I went to T-Mobile here in Germany and they said to "contact T-Mobile in America" who may be able to unlock it for me.
I went to the O2 shop in Germany and they said it would definitely not be possible to use this Android phone with my O2 SIM chip.
**Before I sink hours into contacting T-Mobile in the States, can someone tell me from experience if it is (technically and legally) possible to use this Android phone in Germany?**<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need to purchase an unlock code.
You will probably find a number of companies via google a I have used a couple, which I'm not sure I'm allowed to post here so I recommend you visit Modaco, the site run by <NAME> of custom rom and rooting fame.
Click the Android part of the site and at the bottom of the site or via a web banner to the right, you'll see one of their official sponsors that does HTC codes for $20.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm pretty sure it's law now that if you want an unlock code from a mobile network carrier they are required to give it to you. But it definitely is not illegal. However, it may be even easier to just root the phone instead. This should (depending on how you root it) unlock your phone in the process.
As for your O2 SIM chip, I'm not sure how foreign SIM cards work in American phones, but it's definitely worth a shot.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Actually, if you have been on T-Mobile for some time, you could just contact them (online chat works too) and they will give the unlock code to you. Their online chat system works pretty well.
And it is definitely legal to use the phone in another country. It's *yours*.
As for technical issues, I have not heard of SIM card compatibility issues before (except for size issues between micro SIM and normal SIM). My hunch is that the O2 guy meant something concerning differences between GSM and CDMA. I know that T-Mobile uses a GSM network, but I am not too sure about Vodafone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Is your phone CDMA or GSM. If its CDMA no one can help you. You need to continuce with T-Mobile. If it's GSM read on.
As your phone is under contract you need to use T-Mobile with your phone. Once the contract terms is over you can get it unlocked by contacting T-Mobile support.
If you want to get it unlocked before the contract ends you can do it by purchasing SIM unlock codes. I found these people on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/SamsungSimUnlock> and got my wife's HTC phone unlocked.
PS: In some countries it is illegal to unlock phone before the contract terms ends. Please check you local laws before doing so.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/19 | 1,022 | 3,380 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen, and have used several data monitors to see my data usage. This is not strictly necessary, as I am on Sprint and have an unlimited data plan. But in my searching, I have not been able to find a data monitor that monitors Sprint's **4G** (WIMAX) data, along with 3G and WiFi. Does one exist? And if it doesn't, does anyone know why it hasn't been done?
**Note:** so far i've used [PhoneUsage](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jupiterapps.phoneusage&feature=search_result), [NetCounter](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.jaqpot.netcounter&feature=search_result), [DroidStats](https://market.android.com/details?id=nitro.phonestats&feature=search_result), and [My Data Manager Free](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobidia.android.mdm&feature=search_result)
The funny thing is, at least DroidStats and PhoneUsage both say in the information that they only do 2G/3G data. I can't even find an app that lists 4G data in the description.<issue_comment>username_1: I use NetCounter. It separates the Wi-Fi data usage from the 3G/4G data usage, and so far it has been very accurate (at least on the mobile data).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: First, let me say that network data counting in Android is not so easy, because there is no API which provides this information in a clean way. The App developers have to work with some Linux internals and other issues. This is why most traffic counting Apps don't work on every hardware/software combination. For exaple I had an app that worked with Eclair but stopped working with Gingerbread on my Galaxy S.
Android introduced Long Term Evolution (4G) support with API level 11 (Honeycomb). Most traffic counters read their volume information from the underlying linux network interface. AFAIK there are only two interfaces, one for Wifi and one 2G/3G/4G, which means:
* It will be hard to monitor 4G data separated from 2G/3G
* If a app says it monitors 2G/3G it's very likely that this also includes 4G
* Androids 4G API is relatively new. Support, including separate traffic counting (if it's possible), will hit the apps in the near future.
Here is an example listing that shows the interfaces and their traffic on my Galaxy S. **pdp0 is the mobile** and **eth0 is the wifi** iterface:
```
Interface name: lo
Bytes in: 204335770
Bytes out: 204335770
Interface name: svnet0
Bytes in: 669002
Bytes out: 38238
Interface name: ifb0
Bytes in: 0
Bytes out: 0
Interface name: ifb1
Bytes in: 0
Bytes out: 0
Interface name: usb0
Bytes in: 0
Bytes out: 0
Interface name: sit0
Bytes in: 0
Bytes out: 0
Interface name: ip6tnl0
Bytes in: 0
Bytes out: 0
Interface name: eth0
Bytes in: 9981470
Bytes out: 3524023
Interface name: pdp0
Bytes in: 1421620
Bytes out: 361198
```
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: As of now (unless someone can correct me) there is no APP that will monitor Sprint 4G WiMax data.
Although, it can be found by calling information **\*4** from a Sprint phone and pressing **4** to hear details of the individual phone use. The 4G data will be listed, and can be sent in a text message to the phone (if desired) by pressing **2**.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I use [Stats Free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebastian.stats) app. It shows 4G data in addition to 2G/3G and Wi-Fi.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/19 | 261 | 945 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to use my Android phone to let my hackintosh (10.6 snow leopad) surf the internet.
The standard way of selecting usb tethering on android and plugging the usb cable tested on windows and ubuntu doesn't work...
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Did you try the Wifi-Hotspot option (available since Android 2.2 (?))?
With this app, your android phone will act as a hotspot and your mac should be able to connect to it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: [EasyTether](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mstream.easytether_beta&feature=search_result) i think would be your best option. The free version is full-figured, and paying for the full market version will get you `https://` sites. And the drivers for it are available on [their website](http://www.mobile-stream.com/easytether/drivers.html) for download.
P.S. it's only $4.99 right now in the Amazon Appstore ;)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/19 | 706 | 2,529 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried to no end, but Skype for Android doesn't support video chat (unless someone leaked a new version that i haven't seen yet), and I cannot find another video chat app that will connect with Skype contacts. As per the title, I am looking for an app that will allow me to video call from my phone to someone using Skype on their computer. Does anyone know of such an app?
UPDATE: I didn't realize it needed specification, but it does turn out Skype supports video calling for some devices:
>
> Requirements Android 2.1 operating system and above Video calling
> supported on the following handsets: Samsung Google Nexus S, HTC
> Desire S, <NAME> Xperia neo, <NAME> Xperia pro
>
>
>
So to revise my question, **is there an app that allows the HTC EVO to video call from phone to pc?**<issue_comment>username_1: Since you're rooted, you could also try the newest version of [Google Talk](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062980). It isn't officially supported but I use it on my EVO just fine (I run CyanogenMod 7, though).
[ooVoo](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.oovoo&feature=search_result) has a desktop client and a mobile app, enabling mobile to PC video calls (supports the EVO, but haven't tried it myself).
There also appears to be a [plugin for the Yahoo! Messenger app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.imvideo&feature=search_result) which enables video chat between mobiles or with the PC client. Again, I haven't tried this one myself, but it seems to be the least restrictive about what devices it supports.
**Edit:** It looks like there's [a thread on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148486) where people are talking about Skype with video on the EVO. Might be something helpful there.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [This](http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/08/05/skype-for-android-video-chat-available-for-majority-of-android-phones/) article describes the next release of [Skype for Android](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skype.raider&feature=search_result) (v. 2.1) which now supports 17 phones on video chat. The answer before was directing to other services or modified versions of Skype, but this is official, so i thought i'd post it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is an app called TANGO it allows video-calling to mobile from a PC. It also supports 3G phones too. Its really good and free worldwide.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/19 | 353 | 1,455 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I backup my current ROM (Samsung modifications plus a few telco specific applications installed) before installing a custom ROM?<issue_comment>username_1: The best backup you can do is a `Nandroid` backup. I didn't know what it was for a long time, but it works like magic. I'll include instructions, but note that i have an EVO, so they might vary a little.
1. Reboot into Recovery
This is different for most phones, for example, the EVO you reset while holding the `Volume Down` button. Or, since you have a rooted phone, you might be able to get to it by holding down the `Power` button, then selecting `Reboot/Recovery`.
3. Once in this menu, select `Backup/Restore`
4. Choose `Backup`, or a similarly named option
Flash your new rom or whatever, and if you are not pleased, simply follow the steps back to **recovery** and do a `Restore`. This will reset your phone to it's exact settings from before, down to which widgets you had on your homescreen and what settings you had enabled and disabled.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There's an easier way than this even. I use ROM Manager, and it automatically asks you if you want to back up your current rom before installing a new one. ROM Manager also let's you install directly from your SD card, so you can do your backup, data and Davlik cache wipe, and flashing the new rom all from this app. It comes in most custom roms too.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/19 | 514 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Inspire 4G (Desire HD, Ace), and whenever I have headphones plugged in and am listening to music, the music player will randomly start playing new songs, pausing and starting a new one every second or so, until I unplug my headset. I plug my headset back in, then at some point my phone will do this again, and I have to start this process all over again.
It started on the stock sense rom using the stock sense player when I first got the phone. I then tried using winamp, same problem. I rooted the phone, flashed CM7, and am now using Cloudskipper as my music player, still the problem persists. I even unchecked headset controls, still continued. I even tried another pair of headphones, however both were BEATS headphones. What is going on??<issue_comment>username_1: The best backup you can do is a `Nandroid` backup. I didn't know what it was for a long time, but it works like magic. I'll include instructions, but note that i have an EVO, so they might vary a little.
1. Reboot into Recovery
This is different for most phones, for example, the EVO you reset while holding the `Volume Down` button. Or, since you have a rooted phone, you might be able to get to it by holding down the `Power` button, then selecting `Reboot/Recovery`.
3. Once in this menu, select `Backup/Restore`
4. Choose `Backup`, or a similarly named option
Flash your new rom or whatever, and if you are not pleased, simply follow the steps back to **recovery** and do a `Restore`. This will reset your phone to it's exact settings from before, down to which widgets you had on your homescreen and what settings you had enabled and disabled.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There's an easier way than this even. I use ROM Manager, and it automatically asks you if you want to back up your current rom before installing a new one. ROM Manager also let's you install directly from your SD card, so you can do your backup, data and Davlik cache wipe, and flashing the new rom all from this app. It comes in most custom roms too.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/20 | 262 | 1,054 | <issue_start>username_0: If i have my phone (thunderbolt cyanogenmod7/2.3) connected to a bluetooth stereo and i hit the play button on the stereo, music, pandora, Subsonic, and Audible all start playing at once. pausing pauses all of them.
is there some way of controlling what apps respond to the buttons?
is there an app to filter button events?<issue_comment>username_1: Check to see if all of those music processes are running. I would assume they all listen to play/pause events while active, maybe verifying that all but one are killed could get a response from just one.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The app [Media Button Router](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.harleensahni.android.mbr) is just what you are looking for. The app allows you to choose the media app you wish to control with the Bluetooth forward/reverse buttons using voice prompts.
The app doesn't work perfectly with all media apps, but I find that by playing with the settings you can usually overcome problems. But when it works it is magic!
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/19 | 618 | 2,486 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to connect to a free WiFi, my Xperia Android smartphone displays:
>
> obtaining ip address
>
>
>
* Why does it happen?
* Which IP address is that?
* Is it static or dynamic?
* Does this IP address identify my smartphone?
Or does it identify the WiFi router and is its IP address common for different smartphones/laptops?<issue_comment>username_1: When it says that, while connecting over wifi, it means that the machine is asking the local network for connection information. On a basic level it's already connected. But when it says that, it doesn't yet have an IP address and thus can't yet transfer TCP nor UDP traffic (probably some other types too, like ICMP).
So it's really trying to get assigned an IP address for use on the local network, which is something handled by a DHCP service (usually in the router).
This is not special to the device type, it's just something that's a part of networking.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: **Why does it happen:** When you connect to a [DHCP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhcp) enabled router, your device (notebook, smartphone etc) obtains an IP address in order to access internet via that router/server.
**Which IP is that, static or dynamic:** It's a dynamic internal IP address and is valid only within that network.
**Does this IP address identify my smartphone:** Yes, but only in that network and it's actually the [MAC address](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) of your network adapter that identifies your device, not your IP.
The same is true for the router. It may have a static or dynamic IP which is given by the ISP. If it's static then yes it identifies it, otherwise no. Your external IP (router's IP) is different from your internal IP. All of the devices connected to that router have the same external IP address.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: If your smartphone says "obtaining ip-address" it means it is searching for an IP address or connecting to an IP address. If you are trying to connect via Wi-Fi using the smartphone, it may be a static IP address or dynamic ip address. Your IP address won't identify the device, but the device has to obtain an IP address if you connect to the internet and the service provider will know about your device. Every device connected to the internet has its own IP address. Visit [this site](http://www.ip-details.com/) to check the internet IP address for your smartphone, iPad, PC or laptop.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/20 | 277 | 1,055 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Archos 7 Home Tablet v1, with a Cyanogenmod 7 rom on it. I do not have an sd card for it yet, and was wondering, Is there any way I can install/download an APK file to it without an SD card? When I try to download an APK for a market fixer, it tells me that I cannot download it without an SD card. I cannot connect to the device with my computer, because the cyanogenmod messes with the drivers. Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Try `wget <http://www.blah.com/files.apk>` in the terminal emulator (if you're using CyanogenMod, then you probably have BusyBox, which includes wget), you might need root to write to the internal memory, so if you don't have write permission in the current directory, then you might need to type `su` first.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can also use ADB to push the file onto your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Can you turn on "Install from unknown location" in the Applications panel? If so, I keep some APKs in my DropBox folder.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/20 | 608 | 2,026 | <issue_start>username_0: There is a strange bug/issue with almost all phones (non-android phones too). If two different contacts have same numbers with different starting code they appear as one contact.
* In call log both numbers show under one contact
* When any one of them calls, phone shows just one contact
For example, my brother (03331234567) and father (03311234567).
* I dial 03311234567 manually and press call, on screen it appears as "brother 0331123456789
* I dial number of my father from contact list same happens.
* Father calls me but on screen Brother appears
How to solve this issue. I am using froyo
Update: I posted it as a new issue
<http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=18684><issue_comment>username_1: I don't think you can solve this issue. (For what it's worth I have the same issue when my wife calls me from our home phone. It looks like I'm calling myself.)
What's happening is the phone is comparing the phone number (being called, incoming) against the list of contacts and selecting the first one it finds. Certainly it can't tell who's on the other line on an incoming call. It also doesn't keep track of which contact you came from when you're calling out. (The likeliest explanation there is that the Contact app is handing off just the phone number to the calling app, which then does a lookup with just the number to get the contact to display on the screen.)
As you say, this isn't just an Android issue. I also saw it with my Palm Centro.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This is because the phone number +123456789012 is the same as 03456789012 when called from the same country and is the same as 56789012 when called in the same area code, the phone has no way to know that +213456789012 is a different contact than +123456789012 if you store your contacts as 03456789012.
Try adding country and area code for these contacts? Also, what happens if you dial the complete number when dialing out, i.e. dial +123456789012 instead of 03456789012.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/18 | 1,954 | 6,652 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently broken my Android's screen. (Again)
Its a T-Mobile G2
Trying to keep up with my busy technology related life is hard enough without losing my link with everyone.
I have rooted the phone and have the USB Debugging already turned on.
Does anyone know how I would check my recent SMS Messaged from the adb shell so I can keep up with work while i save up to get a new phone or a replacement screen.
Thanks for anyone that has any information regarding this.
EDIT
====
Response to eldarerathis
```
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
$ cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
$ sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3: permission denied
$
```
cant chmod the file.
do you know actually where it is ?
```
$ chmod +x sqlite3
chmod +x sqlite3
Bad mode
$
```
su leaves me with only basic commands
```
$ su
su
# cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
# sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3: not found
#
```
Corrected
=========
sqlite was not installed
```
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
$ cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
$ sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3 mmssms.db
SQLite version 3.6.22
Enter ".help" for instructions
sqlite>
```
Also to Access the database I needed to be root.
```
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
$ su
# cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
# sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3 mmssms.db
SQLite version 3.6.22
Enter ".help" for instructions
sqlite>
```
Thanks a lot eldarerathis
[This Link Helped](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3645319/why-do-i-get-a-sqlite3-not-found-error-on-a-rooted-nexus-one-when-i-try-to-ope)<issue_comment>username_1: This is really ugly, but you can read them from the command line by using `sqlite3` to view the database entries. You'll probably need to dig up a binary for this unless you have a custom ROM installed. There are some instructions for installing said binary in [this Stack Overflow question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3645319/why-do-i-get-a-sqlite3-not-found-error-on-a-rooted-nexus-one-when-i-try-to-ope), and [SuperOneClick](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682) comes packaged with it (a copy of the binary itself can be found [here](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16958605/sqlite3)).
If you do need to install the binary, use `mount` (with no parameters) to determine where your `/system` partition is physically located (mine is `/dev/block/mtdblock3`, for example). Then follow the instructions in the first link above, and start by remounting it in read/write mode with the command:
```
mount -o rw,remount /your/system/partition /system
```
Once you have `sqlite3` you'll want to open an `adb shell`, switch to root with `su`, and then do the following:
```
# cd /data/data
cd /data/data
# cd com.android.providers.telephony/databases ***
cd com.android.providers.telephony/databases
# sqlite3 mmssms.db
sqlite3 mmssms.db
SQLite version 3.7.2
Enter ".help" for instructions
Enter SQL statements terminated with a ";"
sqlite> SELECT * FROM sms WHERE read=0;
```
This will pull up all of the rows from the table for all of the unread messages. The columns in the table are defined thusly (so you can trim the `SELECT`):
```
CREATE TABLE sms (_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,thread_id INTEGER,address TEXT,
person INTEGER,date INTEGER,protocol INTEGER,read INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
status INTEGER DEFAULT -1,type INTEGER,reply_path_present INTEGER,
subject TEXT,body TEXT,service_center TEXT,locked INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
error_code INTEGER DEFAULT 0,seen INTEGER DEFAULT 0);
```
\*\*\*Note for the marked line: this may be slightly different depending on your device and version of Android which is why I have included this `cd` command separately. I *think* it used to be `com.android.providers/telephony/databases` on older devices but I don't quite remember. Use `ls` to look around for the proper pathing here.
---
Alternatively, you could try copying the .db file onto your SD card (or pulling it with `adb pull`) and then reading it on your computer with sqlite.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Thanks to the beautiful hint above from username_1, I just do
```
DB=/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
echo 'select address,body from sms;' | ./sqlite3 -csv $DB
```
to read my SMSes from my root prompt.
Since I didn't have sqlite3, I first had to [download](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16958605/sqlite3) it with
```
curl http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16958605/sqlite3
chmod a+x sqlite3
```
Or see [SQLite3 installer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ptSoft.util.sqlite3forroot&hl=de) on Google Play (if you don't trust the dropbox source).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: In case you're interested in more details than just sender and message (as in [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/32413/16575)), I've just found a nice article on the topic: [Read SMS directly from Sqlite database in Android](https://cmanios.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/read-sms-directly-from-sqlite-database-in-android/). Also see: [The message data structure](http://www.programering.com/a/MzNzkjNwATQ.html).
Even better, take a look at Github: **[ANDROID-SMS](https://github.com/muri11as/ANDROID-SMS)** is a tool written in Python which *recovers all SMS messages and organizes them into SMS Conversations with statistics provided.* It *also recovers all MMS messages and organizes them into MMS Conversations,
with the respective files.* I've not tried it (yet) myself (just found it a few minutes ago), but it sounds pretty neat.
Of course, this program doesn't work on the Android device directly – but instead on your computer (where it requires Python 2.7 with SQLite3 for Python). So you will need to first pull the database from the device. All required steps are described on the project's Github main page.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Another solution I invented utilizes an app on the phone that reacts on SMS and saves it to a file that you can read with ADB.
* Install any Tasker-like app, I made it with E-Robot
* Create new command
* Add event `Contact=>SMS`
* Add action `Memory=>Write file`, there you can save SMS to a new file every time or to the same one with separator. Anyway save it to /sdcard or any path accessible via ADB.
* Monitor that path with ADB and read SMS contents.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/20 | 454 | 1,610 | <issue_start>username_0: My ISP currently has a severe outage, which is why I'm tethering my Android phone and a MacBook over WiFi. The Android phone is a HTC Desire GSM running Cyanogen 7. I have a stable HSDPA/EDGE connection.
Now, as this is my only phone, it rings from time to time. But whenever it does and I accept a call, the **mobile data connection is lost or cancelled**. Same for placing calls. Writing texts won't cancel the mobile data connection.
So, whenever I am on the phone, the internet connection goes dead.
Why is this? Is there any technical limitation that won't allow one to call and send/receive mobile data at the same time? If not, can you somehow trick Android into not cutting the connection?<issue_comment>username_1: Most HSDPA / EDGE CDMA networks don't support data and voice at the same time. CDMA Modern GSM networks (including 3G and HSDPA, but not EDGE) do, and LTE will, so I'm not sure why you're having this problem.
It's possible that [Dual-Transfer Mode may not be enabled on your phone](http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?s=e25a48621e1612d0061912acf0a875e3&p=57378450&postcount=1300). Alternatively, your network might not support it. ([Info on DTM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_Transfer_Mode).)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It all depends on who your mobile carrier is. I have AT&T and they allow one to surf and talk at the same time. This is because their networks are CDMA.
If you want to surf the web while you're talking on the phone it sounds like your only option right now is to change carriers.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/20 | 551 | 1,924 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Droid X running Android 2.2.1 (system version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US). I want to upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3 but so far I've read one positive thread where people were happy with gingerbread and the rest is doom and gloom.
I'm not really interested in doing any kind of rooting or custom ROM stuff I just want to know about the plain vanilla OTA update from Verizon (which my phone is currently asking me about).
So should I upgrade? Or, to put it another way, what are the pros and cons of upgrading?
**EDIT**
A good answer would be like a bullet list of 5 or so negatives about Gingerbread and 5 or so positives. A great answer would be an extensive list of the negatives and positives. An amazing answer would add to that extensive list some anecdotal experience about the upgrade and whether they wish didn't upgrade or are glad they did and why.
I originally title this question "Droid X: Should I upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3?" but in an effort to be less subjective I've reframed the question.<issue_comment>username_1: Most HSDPA / EDGE CDMA networks don't support data and voice at the same time. CDMA Modern GSM networks (including 3G and HSDPA, but not EDGE) do, and LTE will, so I'm not sure why you're having this problem.
It's possible that [Dual-Transfer Mode may not be enabled on your phone](http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?s=e25a48621e1612d0061912acf0a875e3&p=57378450&postcount=1300). Alternatively, your network might not support it. ([Info on DTM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_Transfer_Mode).)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It all depends on who your mobile carrier is. I have AT&T and they allow one to surf and talk at the same time. This is because their networks are CDMA.
If you want to surf the web while you're talking on the phone it sounds like your only option right now is to change carriers.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/21 | 379 | 1,504 | <issue_start>username_0: I've see this question asked a lot, but I haven't seen any real answers.
I'm getting the low application data space error, but I have 440MB/750MB free on my internal storage.
With more than 50% free how can I be low on space?
Is there any solution to this other than deleting things? It seems that the error goes away at around 460MB free, but it's ridiculous that I would have to maintain that much free space to now be "low".
Any thoughts on what I can do about this?<issue_comment>username_1: This error is not just for the total storage, it is also for specific "[mount points](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_%28computing%29#Mount_point)" like /data/data, for example, where the applications on the device store their data. If this mount point becomes low on space, because it is not given access to "all the storage", then you will receive that low space message. You can uninstall apps that you no longer need/use or go in to the Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications and clear the data for apps that are using a lot, or you don't use often.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Occurred only after Android 2.3.4 update for me. I Tried clearing cache for Facebook, Gmail, Internet - worked, but only temporarily.
The only thing that worked was factory reset. I didn't want to do it, but now phone is running well, even with increased battery life.
All paid apps will be saved. Use Verizon backup to back up your contacts before you reset.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/07/21 | 543 | 1,869 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to do some android theming, but I have a question on what the best way is to set up the system.
I have 2 computers here at home. So i was thinking of having the following setup if that is possible.
One one computer I want to set up the whole android SDK plus eclipse and run a device in an emulator. And on the other I want to set everything up so I can push and pull from the other pc. The pc's are connected via ethernet.
Is this type of setup even possible?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. On your second PC, set the environment variable `ADBHOST` to the IP address of the first PC and run the adb server and client. Related steps (more detailed) are [here](http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/AndroidDebugBridge).
Although you're not connecting to a physical device, it is apparently also possible to do so over the network without using USB. Instructions for that are [here](http://web.me.com/elvis.dowson/Technote/Android_Technotes/Entries/2010/11/27_How_to_setup_adb_over_ethernet_for_debugging_android_applications_using_the_Gumstix_Chestnut43_expansion_board.html).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm not sure I understand the reason for the 2nd PC. You can push and pull from/to multiple android devices (emulators and physical handsets/tablets) connected to one machine via adb.
Command "adb devices" will return all of the connected physical devices as well as emulated ones, e.g.:
```
List of devices attached
emulator-5554 device
HT035P90XXXXX device
```
Where "emulator-5554" is the emulator, and the other is a physical handset.
From there on you can target a specific device with adb's "-s [serial\_no]" switch.
For example:
```
adb -s emulator-5554 shell
```
or
```
adb -s HT035P90XXXXX pull /system/app/Music.apk c:\
```
or any other adb command.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/22 | 476 | 1,854 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to access the microSD card on an Asus Transformer or is there some way to mount this so it is accessible remotely?
When connected via USB to a PC the SD card in the keyboard dock is available but the microSD card in the main tablet is not.
I have read some articles for similar Android devices which mention that the microSD card is mounted but I can't seem to see it.
It would be good to not have to remove the microSD from the main tablet every time I want to copy files to it since ejecting it isn't exactly easy!
*Edit* I've used the rather nice <http://code.google.com/p/swiftp/> FTP tool, from this I can't see the microSD card either.
*Edit Part Deux* I've actually returned the Asus Transformer as there were too many problems with it, whether these were Asus problems or Honeycomb problems I couldn't determine. *caveat emptor*<issue_comment>username_1: A very simple way (but one that inquires a small cost) is to use something like [WiFi File Explorer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO&feature=search_result). The free version allows you to download files from a device on the same network as your PC, the pro version enables uploading and downloading directories.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XX364.png)
Wifi File Explorer (click image to enlarge)
As for reading the SD card directly from the computer, i haven't found anything that gives instructions on how to do this. But if i find anything, i'll let you know!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You most likely have to power down and back up for the card to be recognized. Asus says you don't have to do that but if you don't it will not see the card. Typical of how terrible Asus is at supporting this tablet.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/22 | 1,079 | 3,821 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a server which is on all the time, on a network share I store my music collection. I would like to synchronize this with my phone. If I add new album on my server it should pop up on my phone and vice-versa
What software would I need to support the following requirements to synchronize music to my phone?
* Should run on Android 2.3
* Should run on Windows 7
* Can synchronize over wifi
* Should work in the United Kingdom
* Two-way sychronization from pc - phone and phone - pc<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sure the list is long, but i'll mention what I've found after a brief investigation and from other answers
Syncness
========
<http://www.clayworldsoftware.com/index.php/syncness/>
* Sync with multiple shares on your home or work network
* Sync with mutilple Dropbox accounts
* Two way file deletions
* Sync when wifi network is detected! - thats very cool
* Scheduled sync
**Pros**
* Syncing on detecting the wifi network
* Doesn't require a server application running on a PC
* Quite cheap $1.99
**Cons**
* Doesn't do media conversion Missing sync does
Google Music
============
<http://music.google.com/music/>
**Pros**
**Cons**
Only available to users in the United States
Winamp
======
<http://www.winamp.com/android>
Seems possible to sync over wifi using both a winamp client on the phone and pc
<http://blog.winamp.com/2010/11/30/wirelessly-sync-music-to-your-android-phone/>
**Pros**
Free!
Missing Sync
============
<http://www.markspace.com/products/missing-sync-family.html>
**Pros**
Seems to have quite a comprehensive set of two-way synchronization features. Supports wifi and multiple devices, quite handy as I have an iphone as well
**Cons**
Cost $39.95
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Google Music](http://music.google.com)
---------------------------------------
Google Music puts music from your PC onto Google servers which you can access from your phone. It has a save-to-phone option, playlists and other features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There are various options.
I actually use Windows Media Player. It actually does a pretty good job syncing, although I'm not fond of the interface in general. I use [PowerAmp](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer&feature=search_result) to play my music, but any player should work. This does require a cable however.
[AirSync](http://www.doubletwist.com/airsync/) syncs your playlist over the air. It sounds convenient but it costs $4.99, but since you want it over Wifi that may do the job.
You can also use the [Amazon MP3 Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.mp3&feature=search_result) if you want to load your music onto the cloud, or one of the other cloud services that have been suggested so far.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: It's a paid app but I've found [Syncness](https://market.android.com/details?id=clay.world.syncness&feature=search_result) to be good. It allows multiple sync profiles, sync on connect to particular Wifi networks or time based syncs.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: An easier way is to use Style Jukebox.
It's similar to Google Music, only that it's cross-platform and has app for Windows too.
You get Style Jukebox for your computer and any song you add there will be automatically uploaded to your Cloud account. You can upload up to 2000 songs for free.
Then with any device you have (Android, WP or iOS) you can instantly access your music and playlists, from anywhere.
www.get-jukebox.com
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/22 | 1,026 | 3,653 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems the HTML Youtube application has all the features the Android Youtube application has. I want to remove the Android Youtube application. But I want to make sure that I will not lose any feature.
Do you know if the installed Android Youtube application has any extra features that the web Youtube does not have?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sure the list is long, but i'll mention what I've found after a brief investigation and from other answers
Syncness
========
<http://www.clayworldsoftware.com/index.php/syncness/>
* Sync with multiple shares on your home or work network
* Sync with mutilple Dropbox accounts
* Two way file deletions
* Sync when wifi network is detected! - thats very cool
* Scheduled sync
**Pros**
* Syncing on detecting the wifi network
* Doesn't require a server application running on a PC
* Quite cheap $1.99
**Cons**
* Doesn't do media conversion Missing sync does
Google Music
============
<http://music.google.com/music/>
**Pros**
**Cons**
Only available to users in the United States
Winamp
======
<http://www.winamp.com/android>
Seems possible to sync over wifi using both a winamp client on the phone and pc
<http://blog.winamp.com/2010/11/30/wirelessly-sync-music-to-your-android-phone/>
**Pros**
Free!
Missing Sync
============
<http://www.markspace.com/products/missing-sync-family.html>
**Pros**
Seems to have quite a comprehensive set of two-way synchronization features. Supports wifi and multiple devices, quite handy as I have an iphone as well
**Cons**
Cost $39.95
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Google Music](http://music.google.com)
---------------------------------------
Google Music puts music from your PC onto Google servers which you can access from your phone. It has a save-to-phone option, playlists and other features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There are various options.
I actually use Windows Media Player. It actually does a pretty good job syncing, although I'm not fond of the interface in general. I use [PowerAmp](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer&feature=search_result) to play my music, but any player should work. This does require a cable however.
[AirSync](http://www.doubletwist.com/airsync/) syncs your playlist over the air. It sounds convenient but it costs $4.99, but since you want it over Wifi that may do the job.
You can also use the [Amazon MP3 Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.mp3&feature=search_result) if you want to load your music onto the cloud, or one of the other cloud services that have been suggested so far.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: It's a paid app but I've found [Syncness](https://market.android.com/details?id=clay.world.syncness&feature=search_result) to be good. It allows multiple sync profiles, sync on connect to particular Wifi networks or time based syncs.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: An easier way is to use Style Jukebox.
It's similar to Google Music, only that it's cross-platform and has app for Windows too.
You get Style Jukebox for your computer and any song you add there will be automatically uploaded to your Cloud account. You can upload up to 2000 songs for free.
Then with any device you have (Android, WP or iOS) you can instantly access your music and playlists, from anywhere.
www.get-jukebox.com
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/22 | 516 | 1,939 | <issue_start>username_0: All of a sudden a few days ago, I went into the Market for the first time in ages to download a new app. It said the app would be downloaded, but when I went back several hours later, it had not downloaded. I looked in the Downloads section of the market, and there were about 6 updates trying to download (which I hadn't approved - I don't have automatic downloads set, just notification of new updates with manual download). I want to cancel these downloads, but it will not happen. I long-press on the app name and choose Cancel, but nothing happens. I've even rebooted the phone, but the unwanted downloads are still there, saying Starting Download - this is after 3 days.
I've seen [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3547/market-app-downloads-always-fails-never-starts), [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8736/download-issues-with-android-marketplace-download-unsuccessful), and [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3933/cancel-all-market-updates-downloads-at-once), but none of them are exactly the same as my issue. The last two did have answers that I'd like to try - clearing the application data and cache for the market. Unfortunately, I don't see the Market as an app in my Manage Applications section. (I'm running CyanogenMod 5 on a rooted T-Mobile MyTouch G3.)
Is there any way I can access that application to clear the cache? Or any other way I can get the unwanted downloads to stop trying and go away?<issue_comment>username_1: You can clear the Market data from the command line like so:
`rm -r /data/data/com.android.vending/*`
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If the problem is limited to large apps, maybe the problem is the following:
<http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/17824-google-maps-wont-install/page__p__175751#entry175751>
The Market uses the same folder for cache as dalvik does, so you are limited to 5mb apps!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/22 | 400 | 1,473 | <issue_start>username_0: Because my desktop computer doesn't have a wireless card, I'm tethering to my Android to connect to my Wi-Fi network.
I was wondering if Android supports promiscuous mode, so I can monitor my wireless network traffic?<issue_comment>username_1: IIRC you can't put an wireless interface in promiscuous mode when it's used. But this may not be true for all interfaces/chipsets/drivers.
You can install [Shark for Root](https://market.android.com/details?id=lv.n3o.shark&feature=search_result), which is a cut-down wireshark for Android. It does sniff on Layer 2 and above without promiscuous mode, so the results are not the same as sniffing with e.g. kismet. On the other hand you will be able to capture traffic even when tethered. It's maybe possible to set promiscuous mode on some android interfaces. Shark for Root should then be able to capture all packets that your W-LAN antenna receives.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can't monitor your Wi-Fi network using tethering even if Android supports promiscuous mode for the Wi-Fi chipset.
Reason:
Tethering does NAT internally and assigns you an IP in a 192.168.\* private range via a DHCP daemon running on your phone. There's no way you can see pure Wi-Fi traffic this way.
What you **can** do:
Have a custom firmware installed (e.g. [CyanogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.com/)) and do a tcpdump on your phone itself (if it supports both PROMISC mode and tcpdump)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/23 | 379 | 1,308 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently had a problem that prevented updating any application installed on the SD card. When trying to update the application in the market, the update failed and the following message was given as detailed error:
>
> Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card.
>
>
>
A possible workaround is to move the application back to the phone, update it, and then move it to the SD card again.
How can we fix the error permanently?<issue_comment>username_1: A fix I've found and that works is to mount the SD card on a PC, open the \*.android\_secure\* folder and delete a file named *smdl2tmp1.asec*.
It seems that it's a leftover file from a previous (failed?) installation/update that prevents another update to run correctly.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can find the file `smdl2tmp1.asec` in the folder `/mnt/secure/asec/`. As Dario said erase it :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: After moving the app off the SD card to the phone I didn't even have to take the SD card out, it updated fine.
Check with following links
1: <http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/19/fixing-the-couldnt-install-on-usb-storage-or-sd-card-problem-on-android/>
2: <http://www.newbiehelper.net/2011/05/solve-install-on-usb-storage-or-sd-card.html>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/23 | 379 | 1,636 | <issue_start>username_0: Android hides scroll bars unless the window is actively being scrolled. This makes it hard to tell if a window can be scrolled without actually trying it. Is there a way to force Android to always show scroll bars when there is something to scroll?
I have a Thunderbolt running Android 2.2 (Froyo).<issue_comment>username_1: When an activity that can be scrolled opened, the scroll bar should show for a few seconds before fading, therefore you can will know that the page can be scrolled. If you missed the subtle hint, then just slightly swipe the screen to display the scroll bar.
IMO, it wouldn't be a good idea to always display the scroll bar, as the scrollbar is in the content area and may obscure whatever is in the screen.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The scrollbar visibility and fadeout effect can only be defined on the application itself at a programming level, there's no general option to control this.
Developers tend to follow the best practices, regarding small screen devices, since the space is limited. The general concept here is to have scrollbars hidden while not in use, since they appear over the content being presented. This is due to the limited space available, that portable devices tend to have.
Don't know if you ever noticed that scrollbars on smart-phones and tablets appear over the contents, and don't have a designated space as we see on desktop computers:
*It's all about the UI, and unfortunately for you, it's the general concept that AFAIK isn't going to change.*
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/23 | 367 | 1,278 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app that allows your Android device to act as a barcode reader, in such a way that it can send something like keyboard inputs to a computer in real-time?<issue_comment>username_1: [Bluetooth Barcode Scanner](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.usefulapps.bluetoothscanner)
[WiFi Barcode Scanner](http://market.android.com/details?id=at.idsoftware.barcode)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I made a (free) app that shows scanned codes on webpage, allowing easy copy, updated real-time.
[Web Barcode](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zielm.wbc "Web Barcode")
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: 1. Install [Barcode Scanner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android). In Barcode Scanner app settings check "copy to clipboard" after scanning.
2. Install [ClipSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.bdwm.clipsync)
Now your PC should have the info in clipboard so do `Ctrl`+`V`.
I haven't tested it myself but it should work, and both apps are free.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I made a free alternative: [Barcode to PC: Wi-Fi scanner](https://barcodetopc.com/).
It sends realtime keystrokes, **no copy&paste** required, works everywhere
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/07/24 | 258 | 1,011 | <issue_start>username_0: This is similar to [I have sold my phone on eBay. What should I do before I send it off?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4623), but in my case I'm just handing my phone off to be fixed.
I don't want to have to completely wipe or reset my phone, since it would be a pain to get everything back afterwards. Is there some middle ground, or another way to make sure some lab employee can't hack my Google account while they have my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Make a full backup, wipe everything, remove memory cards if present, send for repairs, restore backup after you receive.
This is neither difficult nor time-consuming if you use something like NANDROID backup.
<http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-perform-and-restore-a-nandroid-backup/>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Change your passwords before you hand it in. Then go into settings/applications etc and stop all the apps, clear data/cache etc. Remove the SD card.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/24 | 713 | 2,683 | <issue_start>username_0: I suspect that there isn't a way to do this, but just in case...
Is there any way to disable Priority Inbox on the Android Gmail application?
I don't use this feature and can disable it in the web based full desktop client(\*), but I can't disable this on either the Android Gmail application or the mobile web Gmail client, it's very annoying.
* Gmail version v2.3.4.2
* Samsung/Google Nexus S
* UK / Three network
Not for the first time I find myself wanting "Minimalist for Gmail™" for Android!
*edit* \* after further investigation it would appear that my desktop inbox is set to classic, but I can still see priority inbox esque things in my messages like "Important mainly because of the words in the message." in the details of my messages. It may be that my Priority Inbox is only half-turned off, if that is even possible?
I have removed a (second) work Google Apps account so I only have my personal email account on my phone and I have disabled IMAP on my Gmail account.<issue_comment>username_1: Menu button -> More -> Settings -> Priority Inbox. I have it enabled on the web and that option unchecked to disable it in the app. Latest Gmail v2.3.4.1.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I found that by opening the local Gmail app and navigating *MENU > MORE > SETTINGS > <EMAIL> >* (Uncheck "Make Priority Inbox your default inbox...") and click on "Sync inboxes and labels" and change the option for "Priority Inbox" to "Sync None".
This seems to work for me. However, I just tested it once and I didn't get the Priority notification so I hope this will help you.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: All you need to do is...
* Open the gmail app
* Go to *Settings*
* If you have multiple accounts, click the specific account for which you want change it
* Make sure the *Priority inbox* check box is unchecked.
* In the same page under the *data usage* look for a 3rd option *Manage labels* and click that
* Click the 2nd option you ll find " Priority Inbox" option click on that and uncheck all the options there.... Now all the features under the priority inbox option will be disabled.....
This absolutely worked for me.....
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: There is no checkbox for `Priority Inbox` anymore.
All those answers are not valid for version `2020.05.17...Release`. \*
---
Go to
* Menu
* Settings
* Inbox > Inbox type
* Select "Ordered Inbox" (German: "<NAME>" \*\*)
---
Against my understanding, **this brings you back the full inbox**.
\*) Maybe sooner. Please edit if you know.
\*\*) Please edit the English translation if it isn't correct, else remove the comment.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/24 | 198 | 645 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know a good place to get a Gingerbread mod for Nook Color?<issue_comment>username_1: I would start with the latest [ClockWorkMod Recovery](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971197) and then the latest [build](http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore) of [CyanogenMod 7.1](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960542).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: My recommendation, and the ROM I'm running is [Phiremod](https://sites.google.com/site/phiremod/)
I can definitely confirm it's Gingerbread, based on Cyanogenmod 7 and built specifically for the Nook Color.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/24 | 720 | 2,711 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to set up reverse tethering over USB?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2298/how-to-set-up-reverse-tethering-over-usb)
>
>
>
Is there a way to do this?
I'm trying to reverse tether my Android phone. I'd like it to use my PC connection. Many guides on the net say that I should root my phone, but I don't want to do that.
What I would like to happen:
* connect Android to the Internet via wireless
* attach to PC via USB, in "tethering usb mode"
* PC is already connected to the Internet in another way (cable)
* when I disconnect the wireless connection on the Android phone, then the Android phone uses the connection of my PC
With no internet connection on my phone I can't connect successfully to the PC.
So, I'd like to know if there is a way to let the Android device believe it is connected to the Internet.
I'm using Ubuntu 11.04<issue_comment>username_1: You haven't specified if you have wireless capability in your computer. Assuming you have one or can manage wireless in your computer then you can take the following steps to share the computer's Internet via ad-hoc wireless connection.
First create an ad-hoc connection in your computer so that your phone can connect to it. You can follow [this](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Adhoc) guide for that.
After that you have to enable Internet connection sharing in your computer. Follwo [this](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Internet/ConnectionSharing) guide for that.
Now from your Android phone search for the ad-hoc network you created and connect to it. Internet should work fine.
One more thing I should mention is that when I tried the same for my cousin it didn't work. The phone couldn't see the ad-hoc network. She had Windows 7 in her computer. But after little Googling and using 3rd party software for ad-hoc connection in the computer, everything worked.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I tried this a while back when I first got an Android phone, but it didn't fully work. In windows 7 I use <http://www.connectify.me> and that works perfectly, so I never continued with it in Ubuntu.
Try these anyway:
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessAccessPoint>
<http://www.esrun.co.uk/blog/ubuntu-gateway-access-point-server/>
Let us know how you get on... would be interesting to know!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The Replicant Project has a page on how to use [USB Networking](http://trac.osuosl.org/trac/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking); you'll need a rooted phone, the scripts there, and a GNU/Linux system to use the scripts with little to no modification.
However, it's a start.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/25 | 230 | 938 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to prevent GPS from sleeping when I lock the phone even though google maps app is running?<issue_comment>username_1: The only way I know how to do this is through Tasker. You can use a tasker profile to set the gps to stay on when the screen turns off. You can also use a profile to keep gps running while the app is open. The only draw back is the price tag (I'm pretty sure it's $5.95 on the market), but you will use this app for more than just keeping gps on, I can promise you that.
If you do end up going this route and need help setting up the profile let me know.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I just got back from a two week family roadtrip, and we used the Android maps and GPS nearly every day.
The simplest solution I found was to use Google Navigation. It kept the GPS active, even if I put the app in the background, powered off the screen, or locked the screen.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/25 | 464 | 1,878 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a DroidX2 on Verizon and I always get duplicate text messages and it's super annoying. Is there a simple way to fix this? Or is this a carrier issue?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes this is clearly a carrier issue.
If you are using the stock sms application, I've never come across this apart from carrier forwarding.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This does sound like a network (carrier) issue, however, do you have any applications that intercept text messages? If so, uninstall it, and see if that helps.
Edit: i just got this issue on an ICS rom. What i think it could be - your network holds the text, and tries to send it if your phone is turned off, or has no signal. It then tries to send them. After it has sent, the network doesn't actually realise it, and sends it again.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Sounds like a carrier issue, as said. However, this could be due to an issue with your connection?
You could possibly do a Factory Default Reset, and see if that alleviates the problem. Could be a faulty installation causing the connection to send twice or something? Not too sure how that works, but it might be worth a shot.
If not, then possibly contact your Carrier, regarding the issue, and they may have an appropriate answer for your query.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: My wife had the same problem on her phone and as the resident tech, it fell to mo to resolve it. She has a Blu VIVO XL V0030UU 16GB 4G LTE Unlocked GSM Phone. I tried disabling any apps on the phone that may have been receiving SMS texts and forwarding them on to no avail. Our carrier is Tmobile. What finally worked was going into the settings and disabling "Enhanced 4G LTE mode".
My working theory at this point is that the SMS is transmitted and times out waiting for an ACK and then resends.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/26 | 500 | 1,986 | <issue_start>username_0: This is related to this question about removing apps, but I thought it was different enough to merit separate focus.
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy 2 S, and it has a custom interface designed by Samsung.
Mostly, it's fine. However, some things bug me. For example, at the bottom of the screen, where there are standard buttons like "Phone" and "Internet" - things I'm likely to access very frequently - they have this stupid "SP Mode" mail app thing that I will never use. Ever.
I'd like to kill it, but after searching options, I don't know if I can make that kind of change.
Is it possible to get different "skins" and load them into the phone? Are existing interfaces modifiable?
Is this another thing that would require rooting the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Your best bet would be to go with either LauncherPro: <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher> my personal favorite, or ADW: <https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher>
Both provide customization to the dock (set of icons at the bottom), number of homescreens, transitions, app drawer effects, as well as custom themes and widgets. Note: there are free versions of both, but the paid versions add more features.
While you can cover up some of what Samsung has done, things like the Notification bar and lockscreen aren't affected by these apps. In some cases rooting and/or installing custom ROMs would be required to manipulate them.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I think the SGS2 has a newer version of TouchWiz than my original SGS Vibrant, but hopefully you can still customize those icons. I don't have my phone on me but I believe t The process is:
1. Open the app drawer
2. Press the Menu button
3. Select "View Type"
4. Choose "Customizable Grid"
5. Press the Menu button again
6. Choose "Edit"
7. Exit the app drawer (return to the home screen)
8. You can now drag icons off the dock and drag new ones on
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/26 | 523 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I am interested to know that which are android OS is for **tablets** and **devices** among below listed.
Cupcake:
```
Android 1.5
```
Donut:
```
Android 1.6
```
Eclair:
```
Android 2.0, also 2.0.1
Android 2.1
```
Froyo: (short for "frozen yogurt")
```
Android 2.2, also 2.2.x updates
```
Gingerbread:
```
Android 2.3, also 2.3.x updates
```
Honeycomb:
```
Android 3.0, also 3.0.x updates
Android 3.1
Android 3.2
```
Future Versions:
Ice Cream Sandwich:<issue_comment>username_1: Your best bet would be to go with either LauncherPro: <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher> my personal favorite, or ADW: <https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher>
Both provide customization to the dock (set of icons at the bottom), number of homescreens, transitions, app drawer effects, as well as custom themes and widgets. Note: there are free versions of both, but the paid versions add more features.
While you can cover up some of what Samsung has done, things like the Notification bar and lockscreen aren't affected by these apps. In some cases rooting and/or installing custom ROMs would be required to manipulate them.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I think the SGS2 has a newer version of TouchWiz than my original SGS Vibrant, but hopefully you can still customize those icons. I don't have my phone on me but I believe t The process is:
1. Open the app drawer
2. Press the Menu button
3. Select "View Type"
4. Choose "Customizable Grid"
5. Press the Menu button again
6. Choose "Edit"
7. Exit the app drawer (return to the home screen)
8. You can now drag icons off the dock and drag new ones on
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/26 | 430 | 1,704 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm at a conference using their (open) wifi. Normally I don't bother to tunnel my connection because I figure anything I care about (email, banking, etc.) goes over SSL/HTTPS anyway. It occurred to me, though, that my Plus client is set to automatically upload all my photos anytime it finds wifi. Are those photos going "in the clear"?<issue_comment>username_1: It is hard to tell which protocol is being used in the G+ app (especially since Google is trying out new [protocols like SPDY](http://www.chromium.org/spdy/spdy-whitepaper) lately).
This is by no means a guaranteed approach, but you may be able to take some steps to answer this one yourself using information from the SO post [Monitor network activity in Android Phones](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5121732/monitor-network-activity-in-android-phones). They recommend using a tool called Shark for Root which seems to be like Wireshark for Android handsets. Please note, that if you aren't very network savvy, the output may be difficult to interpret and will probably require an install of Wireshark on a PC to interpret.
Note: If I get a chance in the next few days, I'll try out this approach myself and update the answer.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have verified that Google+ version 2.4.1.271037 on Android 4.0.3 uses HTTPS for instant upload.
I did what @username_1 suggested and performed a network trace at my Internet gateway. Enabled instant upload, snapped a picture, and saw a bunch of traffic hitting Google servers (IP address 172.16.58.3, but remember this may change) on HTTP port 443. Using Wireshark, it's clear that the traffic is encrypted.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/26 | 398 | 1,561 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to display a Powerpoint slide deck on an android tablet, but the slides contain fonts that don't exist in android.
Is there a way to install custom fonts on the tablet? If so, how?<issue_comment>username_1: It is hard to tell which protocol is being used in the G+ app (especially since Google is trying out new [protocols like SPDY](http://www.chromium.org/spdy/spdy-whitepaper) lately).
This is by no means a guaranteed approach, but you may be able to take some steps to answer this one yourself using information from the SO post [Monitor network activity in Android Phones](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5121732/monitor-network-activity-in-android-phones). They recommend using a tool called Shark for Root which seems to be like Wireshark for Android handsets. Please note, that if you aren't very network savvy, the output may be difficult to interpret and will probably require an install of Wireshark on a PC to interpret.
Note: If I get a chance in the next few days, I'll try out this approach myself and update the answer.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have verified that Google+ version 2.4.1.271037 on Android 4.0.3 uses HTTPS for instant upload.
I did what @username_1 suggested and performed a network trace at my Internet gateway. Enabled instant upload, snapped a picture, and saw a bunch of traffic hitting Google servers (IP address 172.16.58.3, but remember this may change) on HTTP port 443. Using Wireshark, it's clear that the traffic is encrypted.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/07/26 | 900 | 3,833 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that connecting to public WiFi carries risks. I know that much of the risk has to do with sending data over a public connection, allowing it to be intercepted.
So, my question is, do most or all Android apps use SSL or some other secure protocol? Is SSL forced via Android policy or technical limitations? Would I only have to worry about websites in my browser that use http?
If an app uses a secure connection, does that mean it is significantly safer to use on a public WiFi network? I know that people creating their own WiFi network or spoofing others is still a risk, but is there anything else?<issue_comment>username_1: There's nothing that forces the use of HTTPS for Android applications. Some data may not make sense to transfer over HTTPS, instead relying on other mechanisms (say, GPG key signature checks) to verify the data.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Your concern is very real. Most developers and users don't understand the benefits of using SSL and other forms of encryption.
You can guarantee encryption by using an [SSH Tunnel](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.sshtunnel&hl=en), although it will only ensure the stream is encrypted to the exit point (which would be the server to which you're connected). This is good if you are simply trying to prevent your ISP from spying on you.
Another way would be to use TorProject's [Orbot](https://www.torproject.org/docs/android.html.en). This has the same idea in mind, except you will not be required to provide your own tunneling server and benefit from being able to change your exit point at will. Orbot also uses multiple proxies to help obfuscate your identity. Of course, you are encouraged to help participate and provide a [relay](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-doc-relay.html.en) if at all possible.
In order to have 100% stream encryption, neither of these options are fool-proof, but may help you in your endeavor.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is why it is important (especially now) to use different passwords for different sites, as some sites/services won't provide the same level of security as another.
SSL on a public WiFi, while still much much more secure than non encrypted streams, does not provide 100% failsafe protection. Unfortunately, Root Certificate Authorities are [vulnerable to hacks](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/diginotar-damage-disclosure), and some (Trustwave) have even been caught issuing certificates to companies they knew were not the owners of the website SPECIFICALLY to allow said companies to [spy on encrypted connections](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/life-without-ca). It is also easy to [strip SSL](http://www.thoughtcrime.org/software/sslstrip/) out in applications that do not require secure connections.
You do, however, have a few options that will provide you with stronger security.
* You can use [gpg](http://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x110.html) to encrypt messages and data using your intended target's public key.
* [One pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_pad) encryption has the highest level of security for certain applications.
TLDR;
-----
**Your phone is insecure.** It is up to you to decide what conveniences you need, and how they will impact your security. There are many practices in which you can become disciplined that will help minimize your risks, but at the end of the day it is your responsibility to safeguard what you deem private. I would be more worried about the data that each app you have installed is trying to offload to it's servers. Read through the 'Permissions' of each app you install before you download it, and decide if it really needs half of what it says it does.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/07/27 | 182 | 726 | <issue_start>username_0: Microsoft Windows has the Task Scheduler Manager to schedule tasks based on time or other events, as far Linux has cron to the same feature, does Android have something like? Could I install cron on Android??<issue_comment>username_1: Tasker. This is by far the best automated task scheduler available for android. It does come at a hefty price ($6.50 US), but it is well worth the price.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you have a rooted phone this should do the job:
[cron4phone free](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.aes.cron4phonefree)
I just did a quick and dirty search for "cron" on the market, there could be possibly better apps for your needs
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/27 | 964 | 3,601 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I do development on my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18111/how-can-i-do-development-on-my-android-device)
>
>
>
I was wondering if there are apps making it possible to program on an Android tablet?
I know it's not the best "work tool" out there, but I was wanting to get one, and was wondering if it's also possible to get some work done with it.
1. Is there some IDE app available for PHP or JavaScript?
2. Is it possible to program compiler based languages using some sort of IDE (like C++)?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Android (despite its Linux roots) is far from capable of running
> Eclipse IDE as is. Not only is the hardware inadequate for supporting
> such a large application, but Android lacks a full Java SE JVM (Dalvik
> is a subset) and SWT (Eclipse UI framework) implementation for native
> Android UI controls does not exist. On Linux, SWT implementations
> exist only for GTK and Motif.
>
>
> You may be interested in project Orion, which is an effort at
> eclipse.org to create Eclipse-like experience in the browser. I
> understand that people have been able to use Orion from a mobile
> browser on devices such as the one on the iPad.
> [Here's the link](http://mmilinkov.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/introducing-orion/)
>
>
>
[This](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5079986/is-possible-install-eclipse-ide-in-a-galaxy-tab) was an answer posted to a similar question on stackOverflow, being more directed at Eclipse, specifically.
It looks like, at this point, there are no IDEs available specifically for Android tablets.
On the other hand, it is possible to do a straight Linux install on most rooted tablets, which would allow you to run the Linux native application for an IDE like Eclipse. Be aware though that Linux is not designed for a tablet, so there are risks.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You asked for a compiler, or IDE, but I really don't think native code compilation is the way Android apps are intended to mostly work, so you're going against the grain asking for C/C++ compilers. And since there is no JDK that is self-hosted, Java is probably out of the question too.
That being said you can still do programming, just not compiler based programming:
Part 1. This is kind of a flippant answer, but it's fun, anyways:
You can program in Commodore Basic using the Commodore 64 emulator (Frodo, I think it's called), available in the android market. Of course you're limited to `38911 basic bytes free`, and the syntax of "Commodore Basic 2.0".
It's not an IDE, in the modern sense, it's an interactive line-based BASIC interpreter. It can be pretty fun though. Command lines are actually really easy to use once you know what you're doing.
Part 2. [Android Scripting Environment](http://www.talkandroid.com/1225-android-scripting-environment/). Much more serious and up to date capabilities including Lua, and perhaps Python. Perhaps ASE might count as an IDE, depending on how you define IDE. ASE appears to be pretty simple (a text entry widget, and menus to save and run scripts), but that's all you really need on a small mobile device. ASE was thought of long before honeycomb tablets though, so the UI is optimized for smartphones, not tablets.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: The best way (I think) is to run a vnc client from the tablet to a Linux/Windows box where you have your development environnement already setup... I've seen some youtube clips about vnc and it's fast (on wifi at least)...
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/02/10 | 241 | 981 | <issue_start>username_0: I had one normal Android apk. It is working fine on my Android mobile. Now I want to install the same .apk on an Android tablet PC; is it possible? If possible, how can I install it?<issue_comment>username_1: There are a few ways to install an app:
1. Post it online (with something like Dropbox) and navigate to the
URL in your tablet's browser
2. Use the marketplace if it's listed there
3. Use [adb install](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html#move) to do it
Make sure on the device that you have checked the checkbox listed at `Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources` if it is not in the Market. This will allow you to install non-Market apps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can download apkinstaller from android market and install it. after that just put your application apk in your tablet sdcard, and click on apkinstaller you will get your apk here. just click on your apk it will b installed .
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/29 | 1,039 | 4,308 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to change the default browser in my Android device to Opera. Is there any way to do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Certainly! Go in your **Settings**, **Manage Applications**. Click the **All** tab, and then select **Browser**. You must then click the **Clear Defaults** button.
Now next time that an application requires a browser (say, you click a link in your Twitter app) the **Complete action using** dialog will pop up and you can select Opera and tick the **Use by default for this action** box.
**Followup**: Make sure that you have installed Opera (or any other browser of your choice). If you only have the default browser installed, you will not get the **Complete action using** dialog. Again, look in **Settings**, **Manage Applications** but this time go in **Downloaded** to make sure that your preferred browser is there.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're getting an option to choose which browser to use, select the checkbox to set the default and then tap Opera.
If you're not getting an option to choose a browser to use, then you need to go into your settings and clear the default from the current from the current browser: `Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> All -> [Current Default Browser] -> Clear Defaults`. The next time you open a link from outside a browser, you'll be given the option to set the default.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: After installing Opera, when you open a link from somewhere in the system, you should see a popup asking you to choose between the browsers available. That popup should have a checkbox for saving the browser you choose as the default browser.
If you have already set a default browser, you must go to **Settings** > **Applications** > **Manage applications**, find the browser you now have as default and click on "**Clear defaults**" in the details page, then go through the process described in the first paragraph.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: I'm using Android 2.3 and I couldn't find the stock browser to clear defaults. Then I realized that it is now called "Web" instead of "Browser" under `Settings - Applications - Manage applications - "All" tab`.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: Just as an update, an easier way (on Android 4.0+ ICS) would be to go:
Settings > Apps > App Associations, then tap on "Web URLs" and a box will come up showing all browsers installed, you tap on the one you want to be the default browser. Same way for e-mail address links, phone numbers, etc.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: In my opinion [Dafault App Manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager) is the easiest way to configure the default apps (incl. the browser).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: The answer given by @username_1 was actually more helpful to me, since I have a Samsung device.
The default browser is called "Internet". I think this was the case on my HTC with Orange (yep, just confirmed that).
I needed to click on "All" as @username_1 recommended, and then only can you see all the stock apps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: Download Opera to your device.
When you try to open something which requires a browser, you will be given the chance to select a browser. Select Opera, and press the `Always` button.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Go to the default app that is opening on your android now in settings > apps and click on it, then click disable, the next time you try to open the default browser you will be prompted to choose a default browser, and that's how it's done!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: For kitkat users
1. Open **Settings**
2. Go to **Apps**
3. On the **All tabs**, look for your default browser and tap on it
4. Under **Launch by Default**, press the "**Clear defaults**" button, to reset default browser
5. Then open a link, you are asked to select a browser, select Opera , select Always.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_11: For **Android M**:
`Settings`->`Apps`->`Advanced`->`Default App Settings`
All the default settings can be overridden there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_12: Xiaomi MIUI - Settings -> App Settings > System Apps / Installed apps -> Defaults (bottom) -> Browser -> change your default browser.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/29 | 641 | 2,471 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed Opera Unite's video streaming service. I can access my video files through my phones web browser (Galaxy S), but it starts to download instead of playing.
**Is there a player I can use to watch streamed videos *from my PC*?**<issue_comment>username_1: Non-root Option
===============
Subsonic
--------
[Subsonic](http://www.subsonic.org/) is a free, open source, web-based media server in Java. It is easy to install and runs on various platforms. There is also a [Subsonic Android App](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.sourceforge.subsonic.androidapp), which allows you to stream audio and video from the server. Video streaming is done with Flash. You should disable transcoding for MP4 files, since Android's Flash Player can play MP4 native.
VLC Remote
----------
Use [VLC Remote](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.peterbaldwin.client.android.vlcremote). Instructions are on he homepage. While this is mainly a remote control app for [VLC](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) it's also able to start a stream which you can receive either also with VLC Remote or with any other streaming capable player. I suggest [RockPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.redirectin.rockplayer.android.unified.lite).
To start the streaming, open VLC Remote, connect to the VLC instance on you streaming server, browser the files and press long on the file that you want to stream. A context menu should appear, from where you can choose `stream`.
Root Option
===========
One option, that needs root, is to use [cifs manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=ws.plattner.cifsmanager&feature=search_result) to mount the windows share with you video data, which enables other players to play the video as it was stored locally on your device.
Paid Option
===========
This would be [Plex](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.plexapp.android).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You could use the file sharing features of your OS to share the folders and then browse them with [ES File Explorer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop). Just tap the `Local` text in the top left corner and select `LAN`, press menu and add your shares. In addition you need a player that supports the formats your videos are in, I use [DicePlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.inisoft.mediaplayer.dice). It's not free, but there's a 3 day trial version on the market.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/29 | 214 | 834 | <issue_start>username_0: I like reading research papers on both my laptop and on my phone. I'd love to be easily send a PDF to the phone while reading it on the laptop, so I can read it later on the subway or when I am someplace without a network connection.
I've tried Evernote with the web clipper plugin on my Linux laptop, but that will only remember notes that contain the PDF URLs rather than the PDF contents directly.<issue_comment>username_1: I can recommend <https://www.dropbox.com/>
At the moment I have it on Ubuntu, Windows 7, Mac OS X and also on HTC Desire HD
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I you don't want to use an external location, apps like [Syncness](https://market.android.com/details?id=clay.world.syncness&feature=search_result) that sync files over WIFI are pretty good.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/29 | 1,409 | 5,295 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone is a rooted Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) running a 2.2.1-based ROM. Another [question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/5293/does-samsung-galaxy-s-keep-gps-location-in-camera-taken-photo-metadata) touched on this, but I want to do 2 things
1. Be able to take pictures that are not geotagged. According to the referenced post above, "it turns out Froyo made GeoTracking default and unchangeable in Galaxy S". Yay. So, I can either use another camera app that doesn't use geotagging, or some other solution. I may have more options since the phone is rooted. I would prefer not to disable GPS altogether.
2. Clear previous geotag information from my photos, either on the phone or through my desktop computer (Windows XP or Linux).<issue_comment>username_1: I found a [camera mod here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949566) that allows disable of geotagging and does it by default. It looks like I either need ADB or root to install it.
**Edit:** The camera mod doesn't work, as far as disabling geotagging.
**Updated Answer:** The Amazon App Store has [Camera Advance Lite](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004V5BOHI) (and a non-lite for that matter) that has the option to turn off geotagging, which is disabled by default.
This app [Geo Eraser](http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/) looks like it will remove prior geotagging info.
It appears that using a Gingerbread based OS will fix the problem as well, based on my conversations with Gingerbread users.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [imagemagick](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php) has a ["strip" command line argument](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/command-line-options.php?#strip) which will remove all EXIF data (try it with the convert command.). It might be a little excessive, but imagemagick is very very very scriptable.
However it will recompress the image. [See the answer to this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2654281/how-to-remove-exif-data-without-recompressing-the-jpeg) on stackoverflow.
Short version: [jpegtran](http://jpegclub.org/jpegtran/) or [exiftool](https://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: As a solution to #2, [GeoTag Security](http://www.geotagsecurity.com/what-is-geotag-security/) is a program you could use. It (should) run in XP, so you would have to copy your pictures to your computer first, or hook your SD up via usb, but it should do the trick!
[Here's](http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-geotag-from-photos-to-protect-your-location/) the site where i found it, the above is a direct link to their site.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Maybe I am missing something here, but **photos I take when my Froyo device's GPS is shut off are not geotagged**. Furthermore, **my default Camera app has a "Store location" option**. When exercising either of these options, my phone does not display the "tracking your location" icon in the notification area while taking photos.
It seems like the above options are a trivial solution to part 1 of your question. Is your phone missing these options? Do they not do what I think they do? I am running a Motorola Droid on stock Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I haven't looked at removing geotags yet other than desktop apps already mentioned above, for which I use the GeoTag Security. However, for preventing geotagging in the first place, this is easy seeing as you are rooted.
I recently wanted to do this, wrote to Samsung support and they told me the ability to do so in the camera app was removed with the last update. Whatever.
To stop it yourself, install [LBE Privacy Guard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security). You will then need to go into `App Management > System Components` and remove Camera from the list of trusted system components. It will warn you... it's okay. Once you've removed it as trusted, go back to the main screen then to `Location Access Manager` and deny the camera app the right to get your location. This will stop it from geotagging while still leaving your GPS on and available for other apps such as Maps.
I have verified this with my own pictures I have taken.
This solution also allows you to hide your location from other apps you may not want to have it (such as twitter or facebook). The same app can also be used to restrict apps' access to your data connection, your contacts and a myriad of other options. Basically it allows you full control over which system permissions any app may use.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: In regard to your discussion, I would recommend an android phone application that is quite useful for the purpose. I use an app named “GPS Privacy” that automatically deletes the GPS location tags if the photo is taken in a privacy area – like around your home, school, work, etc. This way you don’t have to remember whether you have the GPS tags on or off. Simply define your privacy areas, and your pictures won’t have GPS coordinates when made in these zones
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.gpsprivacy&hl=en>
Hope this would be helpful for you as well!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/29 | 1,311 | 4,981 | <issue_start>username_0: Suddenly when I was playing music on my Nexus S it stopped playing all sounds through the handset speaker. It still works though if I use an external headset though.
I don't really have that much knowledge of the Android internal workings to see what the problem is, although I tried rebooting it.
I also can't really leave it for warranty repair because the boot-loader is unlocked (although I later reflashed back to the stock ROM).<issue_comment>username_1: I found a [camera mod here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949566) that allows disable of geotagging and does it by default. It looks like I either need ADB or root to install it.
**Edit:** The camera mod doesn't work, as far as disabling geotagging.
**Updated Answer:** The Amazon App Store has [Camera Advance Lite](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004V5BOHI) (and a non-lite for that matter) that has the option to turn off geotagging, which is disabled by default.
This app [Geo Eraser](http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/) looks like it will remove prior geotagging info.
It appears that using a Gingerbread based OS will fix the problem as well, based on my conversations with Gingerbread users.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [imagemagick](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php) has a ["strip" command line argument](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/command-line-options.php?#strip) which will remove all EXIF data (try it with the convert command.). It might be a little excessive, but imagemagick is very very very scriptable.
However it will recompress the image. [See the answer to this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2654281/how-to-remove-exif-data-without-recompressing-the-jpeg) on stackoverflow.
Short version: [jpegtran](http://jpegclub.org/jpegtran/) or [exiftool](https://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: As a solution to #2, [GeoTag Security](http://www.geotagsecurity.com/what-is-geotag-security/) is a program you could use. It (should) run in XP, so you would have to copy your pictures to your computer first, or hook your SD up via usb, but it should do the trick!
[Here's](http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-geotag-from-photos-to-protect-your-location/) the site where i found it, the above is a direct link to their site.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Maybe I am missing something here, but **photos I take when my Froyo device's GPS is shut off are not geotagged**. Furthermore, **my default Camera app has a "Store location" option**. When exercising either of these options, my phone does not display the "tracking your location" icon in the notification area while taking photos.
It seems like the above options are a trivial solution to part 1 of your question. Is your phone missing these options? Do they not do what I think they do? I am running a Motorola Droid on stock Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I haven't looked at removing geotags yet other than desktop apps already mentioned above, for which I use the GeoTag Security. However, for preventing geotagging in the first place, this is easy seeing as you are rooted.
I recently wanted to do this, wrote to Samsung support and they told me the ability to do so in the camera app was removed with the last update. Whatever.
To stop it yourself, install [LBE Privacy Guard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security). You will then need to go into `App Management > System Components` and remove Camera from the list of trusted system components. It will warn you... it's okay. Once you've removed it as trusted, go back to the main screen then to `Location Access Manager` and deny the camera app the right to get your location. This will stop it from geotagging while still leaving your GPS on and available for other apps such as Maps.
I have verified this with my own pictures I have taken.
This solution also allows you to hide your location from other apps you may not want to have it (such as twitter or facebook). The same app can also be used to restrict apps' access to your data connection, your contacts and a myriad of other options. Basically it allows you full control over which system permissions any app may use.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: In regard to your discussion, I would recommend an android phone application that is quite useful for the purpose. I use an app named “GPS Privacy” that automatically deletes the GPS location tags if the photo is taken in a privacy area – like around your home, school, work, etc. This way you don’t have to remember whether you have the GPS tags on or off. Simply define your privacy areas, and your pictures won’t have GPS coordinates when made in these zones
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.gpsprivacy&hl=en>
Hope this would be helpful for you as well!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/29 | 1,271 | 4,801 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to pair (and use) both a microphone-only and a speaker-only Bluetooth devices so that they can be used instead of the built-in mic/speaker in the phone?
If so, can you point to where I can find more information about how to accomplish that?<issue_comment>username_1: I found a [camera mod here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949566) that allows disable of geotagging and does it by default. It looks like I either need ADB or root to install it.
**Edit:** The camera mod doesn't work, as far as disabling geotagging.
**Updated Answer:** The Amazon App Store has [Camera Advance Lite](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004V5BOHI) (and a non-lite for that matter) that has the option to turn off geotagging, which is disabled by default.
This app [Geo Eraser](http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/) looks like it will remove prior geotagging info.
It appears that using a Gingerbread based OS will fix the problem as well, based on my conversations with Gingerbread users.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [imagemagick](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php) has a ["strip" command line argument](http://www.imagemagick.org/script/command-line-options.php?#strip) which will remove all EXIF data (try it with the convert command.). It might be a little excessive, but imagemagick is very very very scriptable.
However it will recompress the image. [See the answer to this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2654281/how-to-remove-exif-data-without-recompressing-the-jpeg) on stackoverflow.
Short version: [jpegtran](http://jpegclub.org/jpegtran/) or [exiftool](https://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: As a solution to #2, [GeoTag Security](http://www.geotagsecurity.com/what-is-geotag-security/) is a program you could use. It (should) run in XP, so you would have to copy your pictures to your computer first, or hook your SD up via usb, but it should do the trick!
[Here's](http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-geotag-from-photos-to-protect-your-location/) the site where i found it, the above is a direct link to their site.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Maybe I am missing something here, but **photos I take when my Froyo device's GPS is shut off are not geotagged**. Furthermore, **my default Camera app has a "Store location" option**. When exercising either of these options, my phone does not display the "tracking your location" icon in the notification area while taking photos.
It seems like the above options are a trivial solution to part 1 of your question. Is your phone missing these options? Do they not do what I think they do? I am running a Motorola Droid on stock Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I haven't looked at removing geotags yet other than desktop apps already mentioned above, for which I use the GeoTag Security. However, for preventing geotagging in the first place, this is easy seeing as you are rooted.
I recently wanted to do this, wrote to Samsung support and they told me the ability to do so in the camera app was removed with the last update. Whatever.
To stop it yourself, install [LBE Privacy Guard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security). You will then need to go into `App Management > System Components` and remove Camera from the list of trusted system components. It will warn you... it's okay. Once you've removed it as trusted, go back to the main screen then to `Location Access Manager` and deny the camera app the right to get your location. This will stop it from geotagging while still leaving your GPS on and available for other apps such as Maps.
I have verified this with my own pictures I have taken.
This solution also allows you to hide your location from other apps you may not want to have it (such as twitter or facebook). The same app can also be used to restrict apps' access to your data connection, your contacts and a myriad of other options. Basically it allows you full control over which system permissions any app may use.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: In regard to your discussion, I would recommend an android phone application that is quite useful for the purpose. I use an app named “GPS Privacy” that automatically deletes the GPS location tags if the photo is taken in a privacy area – like around your home, school, work, etc. This way you don’t have to remember whether you have the GPS tags on or off. Simply define your privacy areas, and your pictures won’t have GPS coordinates when made in these zones
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.gpsprivacy&hl=en>
Hope this would be helpful for you as well!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/29 | 535 | 2,052 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently running CyanogenMod 7.0.3 on my HTC Desire, and pictures copied to the SD card disappear!
If I copy an image from my computer to the phone using USB Mass Storage mode, it disappears as soon as the copy is finished.
Pictures taken with the Camera app disappear too.
Pictures copied with `adb push some_pic.jpg /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/100MEDIA` don't show up in the Gallery app.<issue_comment>username_1: I noticed a similar problem on my HTC G2 recently after I migrated phones. Deleting the thumbnails folder fixed the problem.
See also: [Not all images showing up in gallery](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/7088/not-all-images-showing-up-in-gallery)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check you SD card for errors, preferably by powering down the phone, removing it and inserting into an SD reader.
And always use "Safely Disconnect Hardware" in Windows system tray or unmount the USB mass storage device in Linux.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: A quite common cause for "disappearing media" is not restricted to photos only, but can also affect audio and video files:
The media scanner checks each directory for a file named `.nomedia` (this file can be empty, its content is not checked). If found, this directory including its subdirectories is skipped from scan -- which means, this media does not appear in the gallery.
You can easily check if this might be the cause:
* use a file explorer (e.g. [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop)) to check whether your media is where it should be (i.e. usually somewhere on your sd card). You can also check this from your computer via USB.
* if so, check all the tree along for a file named `.nomedia` (note the leading dot!). It may reside even in the root directory of your sd card -- or somewhere in the path to your media files
* if found, just delete it (safe to do so -- you can re-create it anytime, it has no important content but is more likely even completely empty).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/30 | 573 | 2,162 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Asphalt 6 on my HTC Desire S. That looks awesome on phone, now I want to play the game on PC. Is it possible at all? I mean is there any app which will let me play this game on my PC over wifi using my phone?
Desire S don't have any TV out, but it do support DLNA connection, if that matters.
OS: Windows XP
Mobile OS: Android 2.3.3<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I'm aware, the official emulator would be too slow for most intensive games like Asphalt. For games I usually use [Memu](http://www.memuplay.com/) on Windows and [Genymotion](https://www.genymotion.com/) on OSX/Linux (the latter also works on Windows, but Memu is definitely better). I have found Bluestacks to be very buggy and do not recommend it.
For viewing the phone's screen from your PC you could use a solution from this question: [How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on laptop?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/10811/how-to-capture-video-stream-from-android-phone-screen-and-show-it-on-laptop). You might be able to get up to 30 FPS depending on the quality.
One way to control the game externally, if you don't want to hold the phone, is to attach it to a gaming steering wheel. Sort of like the WiiMote steering wheel attachment.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You might have to fidget with this one, and if you could get it working, it would be awesome. There's an [Android x86](http://www.android-x86.org/) project that you could use to boot android on your computer, and just play the games there. The builds they have up now come with a few games, and if you could install .apk files to it, then you could play all the games right there!
Let us know if you do this, and how well it works!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you had a pretty decent PC, you could try using the official [Android Emulator](http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/emulator.html) from the Android SDK. The only problem might be that with the current emulator, there is no graphic acceleration yet so game performance might not be so great, though Google says it will be coming soon.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/31 | 304 | 1,179 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone makes a noise when I get a text or email.
Can it also display a line of text saying what the text or email is from? I hate having to check all my apps to see which one wants my attention.
I also want to know why it wants my attention, as in, who just texted me? Who just emailed me? what did they say?<issue_comment>username_1: You should see a notification icon in the bar at the top of the screen.
Swipe down and you can click on the notification to load the application that generated it.
In addition you can install [SMS Popup](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup&feature=search_result) or something similar to display the details of the SMS on screen immediately. I haven't found anything like this for email though.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Voice Notify](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pilot51.voicenotify&feature=search_result) may help as well. It is not necessarily practical in every situation (i.e. meetings), but can be handy at home when your phone is charging across the room and you don't want to have to get up to look at it every time it buzzes.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/07/31 | 462 | 1,702 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Wildfire S and want to install Swype.
I understand from a bit of searching that I need to download it.
When I search for "swype" in the marketplace there are dozens of results which all don't seem to install the Swype functionality.
Some forums even mention that this is [not possible](http://forum.swype.com/archive/index.php/t-2711.html?s=37cf53eab7ed664330f4f8cec2312935).
**How do I install Swype functionality on my HTC Wildfire S?**<issue_comment>username_1: Swype developers pulled the app from the market in favour of deals with manufacturers and networks to have the app pre-installed on phones. So the only way to obtain it is to find a copy of the app apk file and manually install it. Note that there are different versions of the apk depending on the screen resolution (and possibly other factors) of the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Swype uses a "closed" beta system to distribute its app rather than using the Market. You can register for the beta and get a download link for their installer by simply visiting the [Swype website](http://beta.swype.com).
Disclaimer: I have no idea if the Wildfire is "officially" supported, but QVGA screen support is noted for v3.0. The forum thread you linked to in your question is about 5 months old, and QVGA was not supported at that time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried <http://beta.swype.com/> ?
You need to register with an email address to get a link to download the Swype installer.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: go to new message, put your finger on text input box and hold, it'll bring up 'edit text', choose 'input method' then 'swype'.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/07/31 | 278 | 1,031 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to enter a username or password by voice?
Google's Voice Search only interprets entire words or phrases but I couldn't find any way to dictate **letter-by-letter** to an input field.
Is this at all possible in Android?<issue_comment>username_1: You can spell out words with the voice input, but it puts spaces between each letter. I can't see there being a feature to support this as saying your password out loud would defeat the point of having a password.
Now if you follow the "pass-phrase" model, where your password is something like "<PASSWORD>", then it may work. but again, I don't think it would be a good idea to say your password out loud anyway.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> I couldn't find any way to dictate letter-by-letter to an input field. Is this at all possible in Android?
>
>
>
Currently, not possible with Google. Some other programs support it, eg Dragon or CMU Sphinx. <https://stackoverflow.com/a/34096295/395857>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/07/31 | 765 | 3,175 | <issue_start>username_0: I am thinking about getting a Galaxy S2. It seems like a great phone, but I have some concerns about the system stability.
I hear from Android users that Samsung's original ROM is very slow and heavy (and doesn't handle right-to-left languages very well - I speak Hebrew), and that other ROMs have their own problems and the releases are not so reliable.
Is any of this true?<issue_comment>username_1: As an Android user for about 2 years (and an iPhone user for 2 years before that), I feel that Android is very stable.
BUT you have to remember, that with the ability to load widgets, and background applications - you can certainly bog down your phone and decrease its performance.
In Apple's walled garden this isn't a problem, but you also don't have the freedom and choice.
As a modern computer user, I want the choice to slow down my phone if I want :)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The best part about android is first the freedom, second the community. Like username_1 said, you can do whatever you like with your phone, causing it to be more or less stable. You can customize as far as you can imagine (and possibly program), but if you do too much or incorrectly, yes, you will bog down your device. But there's nothing a good wipe can't fix :)
Second is the community. If it's roms you're looking for, there's always one that you'll like, or there's one being developed with new features you want. Or you can make your own! Android enthusiasts are always innovating and finding new ways of helping each other out. So if you do have stability issues with your device, chances are there's someone who can help you :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I run a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S. The hard part is knowing which ROM to pick. If you want stability, I would stay away from Cyanogen, because they tend to be more experimental and bleeding edge.
If you visit the [XDA forums](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055) for Galaxy S 2 and go to the Android Development page, the most popular ROMS will be on the first or second page. Typically you can get an idea of the stability of the ROM by looking at the change log and how frequently bug fixes have been made to the ROM recently. For instance, if a new ROM was just released, or it seems to have very frequent serious bug fixes, you may want to stay away for a while. However, if you find one that has been out for a while and the serious bug fixes have died down (as opposed to feature updates), then it is probably okay.
You can usually find reviews of ROMs on various Android community sites, but I'm not familiar enough with where to go.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: To reply to your question,
I just got a Samsung Galaxy S2, and it is amazingly fast!! and of course very stable, as any other android phone I tried.
I am not sure about right-to-left languages, but the original Samsung rom on the Galaxy S2 is nothing like "slow and heavy", it offers really good performance in every aspect, this is certainly the fastest Android phone I ever tried (or fastest smartphone, all platforms included)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/08/01 | 757 | 3,284 | <issue_start>username_0: Would someone be able to explain android fragmentation?
If I created an app using 1.5 will that app work on all devices that have version 1.5 - 3.2 (highest current version)? Or are there issues between the versions? I understand 3.0 is the tablet version so an app made for 1.5 probably won't look good, but will it work without having to create specific version targeted versions of the app?
Also, why does it take so long for some phones to get updates? Is Android so tied to specific device hardware that upgrading it is not possible without other device specific modifications? I would have expected that if a phone is able to run a new version it would get it OTA, but reading around it seems a lot of android users complain that it's taking so long to get x update or that they don't even know if they will get it.<issue_comment>username_1: From logical point of view if you create an app with SDK 1.5 it should run on devices with OS version 1.5 and higher. But reality is a bit different.
The same application that works on Samsung device with 1.5 may not work on HTC with the same os version and vice versa. Also there is no 100% guarantee that it will work on other devices with newer OS versions.
Why?
There is no strict standard on hardware/software implementation among all Android manufacturers. Every manufacturer makes his own device and makes his own version of Android OS for the device which complies to the relevant SDK version, but has some additions/differences.
And these differences lead to the fragmentation.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Fragmentation is caused by a number of things, here are a few:
**Screen resolutions** - You can have a varying degree of screen sizes between phones (and tablets). Solution? Developers have to make sure their UIs scale gracefully. It's not much different than creating websites for different screen resolutions. This isn't a new problem. Apple "solved" this by forcing their phones to have one resolution (plus a 2x resolution which make it easy to scale things up). [See Android dev guide for some more information.](http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html)
**Hardware** - No phone is exactly like another phone. Beyond screen sizes, we have different processors (or multiple!), different video graphics, different sizes of memory (on board and external), different keyboards (or no keyboards!), (optional) notification lights, (optional) track balls, (optional) cellular antennas, etc, etc, etc. There are at least 500 different types of Android devices out there. One thing may run great on my phone, but not yours due to different hardware limitations.
**Operating System** - Each flavor of Android brings out new APIs for developers to use. This means that developers have to conditionally check whether or not they can use these APIs based on the device in use. Additionally, carriers/manufacturers can be slow at updating (or may never update) their devices' software. So some devices may "lag behind" in updates. Even more: some manufactures like to skin/theme Android to their own liking (TouchWiz, MotoBlur, etc.). This can cause some fragmentation as a stock version of Android behaves a bit different than a device with a skin.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/08/01 | 226 | 944 | <issue_start>username_0: When phone use WiFi connection, all apps can connect to internet. When it use mobile network connection, browser can connect, but apps cann't connect. Is there any settings? How can I diagnose? Phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 with Android 2.1.<issue_comment>username_1: I think the most interesting is you **APN** and **Operator**. It could be that only **http** traffic is allowed (port 80 and 443 for https) or some similar limitation. Check you operators support page for details.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: In my country there is one operator with whom we've same behavior. They have given us two different **apn**. With first only the browser works, exactly like you have said. With second everything works.
If your operator has different **apn** for using Mobile internet in Computer, try that **apn**. This works with one of the operator in my country but not sure if this will help you.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/01 | 291 | 1,113 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm typing into a text entry field, the auto-complete suggestions I get are much worse than they used to be (they have never worked well on this phone, but have worked great on previous Android phones). For example, if I enter "Th", my suggestions are "Rh" and "Therock", rather than "The". The only suggestions that seem valid are names out of my address book.
Any ideas? I've turned on all the auto-complete settings, but the suggestions are still terrible. I'm using a Nexus One running 2.3.4.<issue_comment>username_1: This appears to be a bug in the 2.3.4 update. It is being tracked [here](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=18716).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are looking for a solution, I suggest downloading a third party keyboard. I'm 95% sure each keyboard has its own dictionary. I use [Go Keyboard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gokeyboard&hl=en), which I prefer over the stock Android keyboard anyway, based on the larger letters and the period that doesn't hog most of the space where the keyboard should be.
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2011/08/01 | 236 | 854 | <issue_start>username_0: When I open my `Battery Usage`, there are two components enlisted as `Android OS` and `Android System`. What is the difference between these two?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know what the difference is between them, however, if you're asking the question because 'Android OS' is using a large percentage of your battery life then you may have the '[Android OS drains battery](http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-tech-issues-bug-reports/11528-android-os-drains-battery-3.html#post95928)' bug.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: "I got a rather meaningful suggestion on another forum that "Android OS" is actually the low-level kernel, while "Android System" is actually the higher-level OS service layer"
Source: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10922010&postcount=3>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |