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2011/08/25 | 428 | 1,489 | <issue_start>username_0: When I plug in my Samsung Galaxy S (Model SAMSUNG-SGH-I897, Firmware 2.2, Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build FROYO.UCKB2) to a computer, it starts charging, but does not recognize the USB connection for data. I have tried toggling debugging, mass storage, and ask on connection, but all that happens is that it draws power. I've tried both Windows 7 32bit and Ubuntu 11.04 32bit. It was working yesterday.
Additional note: dmesg, lsusb, and adb do not recognize the device at all under ubuntu
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: This has happened many times to me, and every time it has been a bad cable. If you have one, try finding another USB cable to test it with, and see if it works. Often some connection goes bad in the cable just from use and wear and it will only charge and refuses to transmit data.
The other possibility (this is known to be a problem with the EVO 4Gs, but i don't think i've heard of it on the Galaxy S) is that the USB port on your phone has been damaged or gone bad. This happened to my dad's phone (EVO) and they sent him a replacement.
Let us know what happens after you try a new cable!
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Happened to me on Windows 7 and downloading drivers from Samsung's website fixed it:
<http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I discovered I did not have the tethering turned on ,on my phone , when I tried again it worked.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/25 | 453 | 1,733 | <issue_start>username_0: I love [Google's Voice Actions](http://www.google.com/mobile/voice-actions/)! It lets me listen to a song of my choice by simply saying `"Listen to "`.
Problem is... I can't find any way to start Voice Actions itself by voice. I must touch the screen in order to start it.
So, my question is two-fold:
1. Is there a way to start Voice Actions by voice? (or *without* having
to touch the screen)
2. If there isn't, what kind of a solution or workaround can you suggest
for a blind person?
For example, some phones have only one tactile button (other than the power button, of course) -- the trackball. Is it possible to set that trackball to start Voice Actions when pressed long enough?<issue_comment>username_1: if your phone has hard keys you can start void by holding down the search key (don't have to touch the screen).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Not that I'm aware of. Presumably you could create an application that listened to the mic all the time and triggered it (voice search) on a certain phrase, but as voice to text is done "in the cloud" it would require a huge amount of data to go back and forth to accomplish this. One shudders to think of the implications on non-unlimited data plans, not to mention what it would do to your battery life.
2. Many phones launch voice serach when you press the button on a bluetooth headset. [YMMV](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8973), try connecting a bluetooth headset and see what happens when you press the button.
[another forum thread about launching search from a headset](http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-support-troubleshooting/155718-voice-search-launching-bluetooth-headset.html)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/25 | 1,510 | 6,238 | <issue_start>username_0: **tl;dr**: What bad things will happen if I do a factory reset?
---
So I've had this original Droid for about a year and a half. I love this phone, and if only I could get it to be a bit faster and have a little more internal memory I'd keep it forever. However, it had been around for quite a while before I jumped on the Android bandwagon and it's getting pretty creaky in the joints. Further, my contract isn't up until next April.
Over that time I have installed and uninstalled a *lot* of applications (often to answer questions here or, more likely, from recommendations here). I have tried no fewer than five different home screen launcher apps.
I have streamlined the apps I'm using and moved everything possible to the SD card. Still, performance just isn't that good. I don't want to root (although I've considered it), but I need this thing to carry me for eight more months.
Could a factory reset possibly help? What is the downside to doing a factory reset?
I'm not concerned with losing anything important. Between the Market and AppBrain I have no fear that I won't be able to get key apps back. I also have all of my important data syncing to the cloud so I've no worries there.
Is there anything lost that I can't recover myself? For instance, am I going to have to go back to the Verizon store and have them reprogram my phone number? Is there any reason I *shouldn't* just go ahead and to the reset?
---
***Update***: So I took the plunge yesterday and everything worked out fine. I use Google 2-factor authentication, and that complicated things a little bit. Once I got past that it has been fine. I have quickly the discovered the apps I *really* need, and have been enjoying much "snappier" performance.
I'm just sorry that I can't accept multiple answers. These have all been very helpful.<issue_comment>username_1: You'll be in the clear for the most part. I factory reset my Moto DROID v1 a few months back, and while it is a little scary to do a total wipe like that, you really have very little to lose. Like you say, you'll be able to redownload any app that you have previously purchased, and your contacts / e-mail should sync back up just fine. It is a little frightening to see the commissioning screen on first boot, but you'll get past that quickly. Like you, I had tried clearing out as much as I could and getting "lean", but I still saw a big performance boost after resetting.
One thing you will want to be certain to do is save any text or MMS messages that you have received to your SD card. These get stored in system memory by default and will be erased if you don't save them to the SD card first. You can save an image attached to a text by long pressing the image. You'll get a pop-up with the option to save it to your SD card.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had often done factory reset (sometimes unwillingly, because the beta ROM that I were using came crashing all the way through), I'd say the longer you have a working phone, the harder it is when you wiped them out.
You might not have noticed all the little tweaks you've done here and there in many apps that you will suddenly realize when you do a factory reset. Some of these tweaks may be obscure or difficult to reproduce, make sure you take note that you know how to redo all those tweaks.
Most of Google Apps data and Contacts is pretty much safely backed up to the cloud, but SMS/MMS is not (I still haven't figured out why Google haven't added SMS backup by default; although there are SMS sync apps that will backup your SMS to Gmail). Wifi passwords are wiped out and custom Wifi certificates as well, make sure you have them. Check all the applications you used regularly if they have settings backup; most home screen replacement apps have it and many other popular apps as well. Game history are pretty much out, except perhaps for online games, make sure you remember the logins for all of them (it's easy to forget them since you usually don't do login to your phone on the assumption that a phone is a personal, non-shared device).
If you have a large cache of email, contacts, and other synced stuffs and you don't have a large data plan, then make sure to do the syncing on Wifi.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: **There's nothing to be afraid of.**
i go through this, probably once every other month or so. The commenters are correct, a `Factory Reset` only erases the data on your device. It clears out all the memory and space back to what it had when it came out of the factory.
For example, if your phone is rooted, a factory reset will not change that. Simply deleting data.
i have found it a good way to clear out and start fresh. Although you may just restore your apps from the SD card or the cloud, they (and their sometimes erroneous data) are probably what was slowing down your phone in the first place.
After a factory reset, i reinstall apps as i go, only picking up what i really needed to begin with. After a while i get bogged down with games and *Free Apps of the Day*, and a data wipe is in the near future for me.
A `Factory Reset` would most likely be a good solution to your problem, and does **NOT** incur any significant or irreversible loss.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: 1. There is no risk to factory resetting your phone (other than it erasing everything you've installed, and your personal information). It won't mess with your SDcard if you have one.
2. Factory resetting your phone will not speed it up anymore than you could do if you simply cleaned up apps on the system. Thinking that it can speed up is a misunderstanding of how the system works. Android runs all apps modularly. Which means that if you uninstall an app, it is 100% gone from the operating system (except perhaps cache, which over time will be 100% gone too when it gets over written by another app). To speed up the phone, I would perform these actions:
* Go into settings>apps and disable/uninstall all undesired apps.
* Go into settings>apps and clear the data and cache of all apps you don't use.
* Delete all SMS/MMS
* Delete the Call log
* Delete the history of anything else that keeps long records
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/25 | 792 | 2,414 | <issue_start>username_0: [Pandigital](http://pandigital.net/) is advertising on their site, that users of their devices can now "download & enjoy Android apps" after applying a firmware update.
I've applied the update to my wife's Novel, but haven't found any shortcut to the Android Market on the device since. I tried using the Android Market website, and it doesn't seem like that will work without having the Market installed on the device.
Is there a way to get Android Market on the Novel, without rooting it?
More details of the device in question:
**Model Number** (in About screen) - PD\_Novel
**Model Number** (on back of device) - PRD07T10WWH756
**FCC ID** - TLZ-NU706
**Firmware Version** - SH20\_20110302\_K\_PD\_INX7E\_ENG\_6410POP
**Kernel Version** - 2.6.29 fsysky@fsysky Mon Jan 24 18:22:16 UTC 2011
**Build Number** - PD\_Novel 2011.03.02<issue_comment>username_1: I also have the Pandigital Novel, did the update but it only gives you a 1.5 Android, which originally was promised to be a 1.6 Android.
Secondly, the SlideSAM 4.0 becomes SlideSAM 4.1 with the firmware update, but now crashes regularly when entering the Android Market online...
All in all, Pandigital left us hanging with no options... if you're lucky, you can hack your Pandigital and give it the Honeycomb 3.0 Android but if you're like me, (not a programmer), you wouldn't know a honeycomb if it hit you upside the head!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you happen to find a way to install `.apk` files directly to your Novel, there are files to install the [3.0.26 Market](http://www.redmondpie.com/android-market-3.0.26-apk-download/), or if that one isn't compatible for some reason or doesn't work well (it's the newest one), heres a link to the [2.3.6 Market](http://mobileplanet-waryam.blogspot.com/2011/04/android-market-v236-apk-application-236.html).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: From page 53 of the [user guide](http://www.pandigital.net/userfiles/file/Downloads/UG_PRD07T20WBL1OP2_v1_4_09-27-10.pdf), you need to install [the Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) and use ADB to load applications. If you do this with [the Market](http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/11/19/download-updated-android-market-v3-3-12/) (3.3.12) I would expect you would be able to use it normally after that.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/08/26 | 866 | 3,577 | <issue_start>username_0: I have 2 Google calendars, associated with my account. But after synchronisation, android shows only one (the first).
I've review Google calendar settings and found, that only the first has field "Owner", filled with my account. The second is seemed to be shared and I am not owner, but simple member.
How can I make my android (Samsung Galaxy Tab) synchronize with both calendars?<issue_comment>username_1: I have multiple calendars syncing to my Droid, only some of which am I the owner.
Go to the Calendar app, and press `Menu | More | Calendars`. Make sure that both calendars under your account are set to "synced, visible". If not, tap until it changes to that setting.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using multiple Google accounts, you need to make sure that all of them are set to sync calendar data:
1. From the home screen, go to `Menu -> Settings -> Accounts & sync`
2. Tap on your Google account.
3. Ensure the "Sync Calendar" option is checked.
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for every Google account you've added.
Samsung has their own Calendar app on the Galaxy Tab, which is slightly different from stock Android:
1. Open up the Calendar app.
2. Tap the Menu button, go to `Settings -> Calendars`.
3. Make sure the calendar you wish is checked (you can also select the "All calendars" option on top.)
Your second calendar should now properly show up in all apps that poll calendar data.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I recall having this issue with some calendar not showing up. If I remember correctly it had to do with having some calendar disabled/hidden in google calendar at the time of the first sync; the calendar app would then not bother looking for other calendars.
Try going in **Settings > Accounts and Sync > Auto-sync** and uncheck it.
Go to google calendar on the web, make sure all your calendar are visible.
Then in **Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > All > Calendar Storage > Clear Data**
Back to **Settings > Accounts and Sync > Auto-sync** , check it.
When you next open your calendar, it should be empty, but you should be able to select all your calendars.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Today I tried Calsync to sync Lotus Notes calendar to Android.
It worked and I was able to sync the lotus notes calendar to my Google account where I have multiple calendars. I found that my phone (HTC Desire HD) is by default able to select and sync multiple calendars but my galaxy tab 7" is not able to.
### I have found a way to activate multiple calendars in Samsung Galaxy Tab:
1. Download the [aCalendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendar) app from Google Play Store (This is a free app).
2. Run it and it will open the calendars that was synced by the Galaxy Tab (which is by default the main calendar in your Google account).
3. In the "Setting" or in "More Options" of aCalendar you have an option to select other calendars set-up in your Gmail account (It will display all calendars in your Gmail account).
After selecting multiple calendars also it does not sync by default. You will find that the additional calendars are selected in a light color not the normal dark colour for sync.
4. Now touch and hold the calendars that you want to sync and it will popup with a message to sync. Sync and then that calendar will get synced not only in aCalendar app but also on the Galaxy Tab default calendar.
Hope this helps people who cannot sync multiple calendars with Samsung Galaxy Tab!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/26 | 532 | 1,834 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently use Ubuntu 10.10, and I find the emulator extremely slow. However, I have an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU (T5200 processor) with 4G of RAM. What do I need to improve performance? Better hardware? A minimal Linux distribution?<issue_comment>username_1: Past versions of the emulator were extremely slow on all platforms. However, there are now native x86 versions of the emulator; performance should be considerably improved. You should be able to get them through the [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html) (or through Intel's website, see [this Stack Overflow post](https://stackoverflow.com/q/9821363/507761)).
However, I would recommend (for end users) [Memu](http://www.memuplay.com/) instead; it's very fast and reliable. [Genymotion](https://www.genymotion.com/) is the best alternative if you aren't on Windows.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As an update to [Matthews answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/12832/16575): I'm running Android-x86 in a [VirtualBox](http://virtualbox.org/) VM, performance and load are pretty much acceptable. Android-x86 images are available for [download on the project site](http://virtualboxes.org/images/android-x86/), and install in VM works like with any Linux distro (basically).
for detailed instructions, there are several tutorials around; simply google for [android-x86 virtualbox](https://www.google.com/search?q=android-x86+virtualbox), good matches appear already on the first page, e.g.
* [VirtualBoxHowTo](http://www.android-x86.org/documents/virtualboxhowto)
* [Install Android 4.4 Kitkat on PC or Virtualbox - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3YcSJJlxio)
* [The Complete Guide to Run Android 4.3 in VirtualBox](http://www.maketecheasier.com/run-android-4-3-in-virtualbox/)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/27 | 1,090 | 3,883 | <issue_start>username_0: The screen of my phone is physically broken, so it doesn't display anything, but the touch aspect does seem to be working, as I can unlock my phone, and get haptic feedback.
Before I go to get it replaced, I'd like to back up some personal data from the built-in memory to the SD card. I'm fairly certain that if I can get adb to recognize the device, then I can use [Android Screencast](http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/) to see where I am touching the screen and do what I need to do. Problem is, when I plug it in, it's not recognized, while my emulator is.
I suspect that I might not have USB debugging enabled, which I think is necessary for adb to work. If this is the case, can someone give me screenshots of their Droid X (running 2.3.X) going from the home screen, through all the menus, to activating debug mode? Hopefully I can do it by dead reckoning and adb from there.
Edit: I haven't changed anything about the ROM or launcher; it's all stock.<issue_comment>username_1: The Droid X does not have a physical keyboard - but if it did you could try this in a terminal. I'm leaving this answer here for other phones that have busted screens.
`setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1`
That turns on USB debugging (on a HTC Dream running RC29), and is one of the ways to root the Dream when it has a busted screen.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Had exactly the same problem recently (on a friend's Nexus S running stock Android 4.0 with a completely broken screen & digitizer and adb switched off):
Get a recovery system running with adb enabled. Then use adb console to access the device's data and create a backup. On Nexus S you cannot use the sdcard to get the data off the device, so you need to use adb for that.
Prerequisites:
1. Phone *does* have fastboot mode with *boot* command enabled
2. Phone still works (except for the screen)
3. SDK installed (with working adb + fastboot executables)
4. CWM recovery image downloaded to /tmp/cwm.zip (has enabled adb when started)
5. Linux with installed uudecode (part of package 'sharutils' on Ubuntu)
How to do it:
a) Start device in fastboot mode and boot the CWM recovery this way
```
me@workstation:~$ fastboot boot /tmp/cwm.zip
```
b) wait some time for CWM to boot, then log into the device
```
me@workstation:~$ adb shell
shell@android:/ $ mkdir -p /tmp/backup/data /tmp/backup/sdcard
```
Replace DATA\_DEV and SDCARD\_DEV by the real devicenames
depending on your phone, it's most likely one of these:
* DATA\_DEV: `/dev/block/mtdblock*`
* SDCARD\_DEV: `/dev/block/mmcblk*`
* use `df` command to find candidates by size.
```
shell@android:/ $ mount -oro /tmp/backup/data
shell@android:/ $ mount -oro /tmp/backup/sdcard
shell@android:/ $ exit
me@workstation:~$ adb shell tar czf - /tmp/backup \| uuencode foo | uudecode -o - > /tmp/backup.tar.gz
```
Caveats and further explanations:
* Why `uuencode`? ADB console seems to intercept the data stream and obviously inserts a *carriage return* before each single *line feed*. Uuencoding the data before transmitting it via adb's stdout protects against that.
* Does *not* work on encrypted devices
* You can also just repeat the process on unmounted devices and transmit all of the `/dev/block/*` one by one and figure out which one is for what afterwards
* You need to find a suitable CWM recovery image yourself
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If the device is capable of USB host mode you can buy a [USB-OTG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go) cable (USB on the go) and connect a USB mouse or a USB keyboard to bypass the broken touch screen.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had my digitizer burned (by flashing corrupted recovery) and flashed new ROM and I was able to proceed as described here: <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/69600/60711>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/27 | 962 | 3,360 | <issue_start>username_0: I am changing my mobile from Symbian (**Nokia 5800 XpressMusic - S60v5**) to Android (**Samsung Galaxy SII**).
I want to move the following data from my old mobile to the new one somehow.
* Contacts
* Calendar Entries
* Bookmarks
* Notes
* *SMS, if possible*
Other data like images, videos etc I can transfer using my memory card.
I have synced my contacts,notes already to Ovi Sync and calendar entries to Google calendar via Mail for Exchange.<issue_comment>username_1: The Droid X does not have a physical keyboard - but if it did you could try this in a terminal. I'm leaving this answer here for other phones that have busted screens.
`setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1`
That turns on USB debugging (on a HTC Dream running RC29), and is one of the ways to root the Dream when it has a busted screen.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Had exactly the same problem recently (on a friend's Nexus S running stock Android 4.0 with a completely broken screen & digitizer and adb switched off):
Get a recovery system running with adb enabled. Then use adb console to access the device's data and create a backup. On Nexus S you cannot use the sdcard to get the data off the device, so you need to use adb for that.
Prerequisites:
1. Phone *does* have fastboot mode with *boot* command enabled
2. Phone still works (except for the screen)
3. SDK installed (with working adb + fastboot executables)
4. CWM recovery image downloaded to /tmp/cwm.zip (has enabled adb when started)
5. Linux with installed uudecode (part of package 'sharutils' on Ubuntu)
How to do it:
a) Start device in fastboot mode and boot the CWM recovery this way
```
me@workstation:~$ fastboot boot /tmp/cwm.zip
```
b) wait some time for CWM to boot, then log into the device
```
me@workstation:~$ adb shell
shell@android:/ $ mkdir -p /tmp/backup/data /tmp/backup/sdcard
```
Replace DATA\_DEV and SDCARD\_DEV by the real devicenames
depending on your phone, it's most likely one of these:
* DATA\_DEV: `/dev/block/mtdblock*`
* SDCARD\_DEV: `/dev/block/mmcblk*`
* use `df` command to find candidates by size.
```
shell@android:/ $ mount -oro /tmp/backup/data
shell@android:/ $ mount -oro /tmp/backup/sdcard
shell@android:/ $ exit
me@workstation:~$ adb shell tar czf - /tmp/backup \| uuencode foo | uudecode -o - > /tmp/backup.tar.gz
```
Caveats and further explanations:
* Why `uuencode`? ADB console seems to intercept the data stream and obviously inserts a *carriage return* before each single *line feed*. Uuencoding the data before transmitting it via adb's stdout protects against that.
* Does *not* work on encrypted devices
* You can also just repeat the process on unmounted devices and transmit all of the `/dev/block/*` one by one and figure out which one is for what afterwards
* You need to find a suitable CWM recovery image yourself
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If the device is capable of USB host mode you can buy a [USB-OTG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go) cable (USB on the go) and connect a USB mouse or a USB keyboard to bypass the broken touch screen.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had my digitizer burned (by flashing corrupted recovery) and flashed new ROM and I was able to proceed as described here: <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/69600/60711>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/27 | 609 | 2,392 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed Z4root on my Galaxy S (the original, not the S II) after reading [this post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953), using the APK file attached to the post (can't find it in market). The thread leads me to believe that the process is as simple as installing, switching USB debugging on and pressing the root button. Not in my case.
Results:
1. First time, the app didn't get further than the "running root exploit" message (waited 30+ mins)
2. After rebooting the phone out of desperation, when I press the permanent root button it gets as far as the "acquiring root shell" message and the app either just disappears (with no results) or the app stops working and I get the force close window.
I've tried this many times with reboots in between, both plugged in and unplugged and no different results. Do later SGS models have some anti-root hax built into them? Have I missed something obvious about the process?
Extra info:
* The phone does not have three button recovery mode
* The author of the app claims to be from the same country as me, and his phone is also SGS running Froyo. If we are cursed with weird "international" hardware I would've expected the same to happen to him.
* The thread talks about a superuser app being installed after the phone reboots. I already had Superuser installed (but never been able to use it because I haven't successfully rooted ever). I uninstalled the app and tried z4root again, but nothing different happened.
* The thread suggests using adb logcat to get debugging info, but logcat spews an endless stream of info that is much longer than the examples I've seen in the thread (long enough that my terminal buffer loses the top info before it finishes). What I can see doesn't seem like it is related to z4root.<issue_comment>username_1: If you've got a Galaxy S without a three-button-recovery mode, have you looked into making or buying a download mode jig? See this post for [instructions on making one](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551), or there are a few eBay sellers that stock them pretty cheaply.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: That wasn't working for me neither, but when I tried the [SuperOneClick](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682) it worked perfectly and very stable, but you will need to use a PC to do it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/08/29 | 954 | 2,888 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy 5 has this problem for some months now: wifi stops working, I try to enable it and the phone says "Error" without any other further information. The only way to make it work again is rebooting the phone. I think this problem has been related here before.
But I managed to save the system log and got the following:
```
08/04/2011 23:01:50 [ERROR] WifiService(166) setWifiEnabledDialog: true
08/04/2011 23:01:50 [ERROR] WifiService(166) ****************setWifiEnabledDialog(), allowWifi****************true
08/04/2011 23:01:50 [INFORMATION] WifiService(166) setShowAccessPointListDialog():true
08/04/2011 23:01:50 [INFORMATION] WifiService(166) setWifiEnabledDialog(): true
08/04/2011 23:01:50 [INFORMATION] wlan_tool(11010) wifi loading
08/04/2011 23:01:51 [INFORMATION] wlan_tool(11014) Driver is initialized. load it
08/04/2011 23:01:51 [INFORMATION] wlan_tool(11021) ar6000 driver fails to load
08/04/2011 23:01:51 [INFORMATION] wlan_tool(11029) wifi unloading
```
I'm trying to understand what's going on here. What exactly is ar6000? Maybe the network interface? How can I get more information about the error itself?
I have already uninstalled almost any app that could change the wifi behavior, and the problem persists. Juice Defender is still installed, but the problem already existed before I first installed it.<issue_comment>username_1: Something that's helped me with [similar Wi-Fi errors](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14162/1465) on my Vibrant is the [Blade Wi-Fi Fix](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bladewififix). You might give it a shot and see if it works for you.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: One thing I've tried on several models of Galaxy's is to do a Factory Reset in the "Settings" menu. For some reason the WiFi drivers get corrupt and a reset fixes this every time.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've seen a number of people report that the WLAN test dialer code will allow the driver to reload properly ([example](http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-mini-s5570/293451-wifi-error-android-2-2-froyo-samsung-galaxy-mini.html#post2669723)). I believe it's `*#*#526#*#*` on many Samsung phones, but [this post](http://androidforums.com/desire-tips-tricks/166750-google-android-hidden-secret-codes.html#post1512985) indicates that it may also be `*#*#528#*#*` or `*#*#232339#*#*`. This may not work on all devices, since manufacturers tend to include/remove different dialer codes almost at a whim.
If you're unfamiliar with dialer codes, simply open your dial pad and enter the sequence as though you were attempting to dial the number `*#*#526#*#*`. Your phone should then jump to the WLAN test facility.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: <http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/AR6K>
wifi driver issue, factory reset or firmware upgrade could help you.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/08/29 | 679 | 2,289 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Intercept, running the VM stock image of Froyo. I'm trying to get OpenVpn running on it. The phone is rooted, and I have OpenVpn and the gui from the marketplace running on it, and running openvpn from the command line shows its connecting up, authenticating, but there IS no tun.ko. The several I've found on the net that *claim* to work on an Intercept but *don't*.. When trying to insmod all of these I get an error indicating kernel module was built for an "ARMv7" vs "ARMv6".. Anyone have an tun.ko for an Intercept OR alternatively a link to a howto on building Android kernels/kernel modules on Linux? I'm quite familiar with how to do that on Linux, but clueless on doing a crossplatform build on Linux..
Thanks
Dave<issue_comment>username_1: Something that's helped me with [similar Wi-Fi errors](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14162/1465) on my Vibrant is the [Blade Wi-Fi Fix](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bladewififix). You might give it a shot and see if it works for you.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: One thing I've tried on several models of Galaxy's is to do a Factory Reset in the "Settings" menu. For some reason the WiFi drivers get corrupt and a reset fixes this every time.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've seen a number of people report that the WLAN test dialer code will allow the driver to reload properly ([example](http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-mini-s5570/293451-wifi-error-android-2-2-froyo-samsung-galaxy-mini.html#post2669723)). I believe it's `*#*#526#*#*` on many Samsung phones, but [this post](http://androidforums.com/desire-tips-tricks/166750-google-android-hidden-secret-codes.html#post1512985) indicates that it may also be `*#*#528#*#*` or `*#*#232339#*#*`. This may not work on all devices, since manufacturers tend to include/remove different dialer codes almost at a whim.
If you're unfamiliar with dialer codes, simply open your dial pad and enter the sequence as though you were attempting to dial the number `*#*#526#*#*`. Your phone should then jump to the WLAN test facility.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: <http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/AR6K>
wifi driver issue, factory reset or firmware upgrade could help you.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/08/29 | 201 | 837 | <issue_start>username_0: When my wireless is turned off, and I get near an open wireless network, it automatically connects to it. (Why?)
How can I completely turn off the Wi-Fi so that my phone will not do such insecure things?<issue_comment>username_1: If it was turned off, it wouldn't be able to detect the network.
Go to `Settings -> Wireless and network -> Wi-Fi settings` and uncheck Wi-Fi to disable Wi-Fi.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another thing that you may want to uncheck is the alerts for open wireless networks and forget all the networks your phone has already connected to, as most Android phones are, by default, set up to re-connect to wireless networks they've already connected to. You can find these options, as username_1 said above, under Settings > Wireless and Network.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/29 | 295 | 1,070 | <issue_start>username_0: Can Skype be used for video calling on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1?
I have been googling, but the results are not clear, for example, the official [Skype Blog](http://blogs.skype.com/garage/2011/08/skype_21_for_android_more_devi.html) says that Skype 2.1 supports the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is not clear if this means that it works with both the 7" and 10.1" versions.
*Update: as of early 2012, Skype does work on most Android tablets.*<issue_comment>username_1: If it was turned off, it wouldn't be able to detect the network.
Go to `Settings -> Wireless and network -> Wi-Fi settings` and uncheck Wi-Fi to disable Wi-Fi.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another thing that you may want to uncheck is the alerts for open wireless networks and forget all the networks your phone has already connected to, as most Android phones are, by default, set up to re-connect to wireless networks they've already connected to. You can find these options, as username_1 said above, under Settings > Wireless and Network.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/30 | 295 | 974 | <issue_start>username_0: I Have an HTC DESIRE which I upgraded to Gingerbread recently. My friend told me about Galnet MIUI for Desire, and now I want to root my device. Is this possible? These are my phone's specs:
```
HTC DESIRE
Android Version 2.3.3
Base band version - 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
Kernel Version 2.6.35.10-g3f43272
Build No 3.14.405.1 CL 96875
```<issue_comment>username_1: If it was turned off, it wouldn't be able to detect the network.
Go to `Settings -> Wireless and network -> Wi-Fi settings` and uncheck Wi-Fi to disable Wi-Fi.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another thing that you may want to uncheck is the alerts for open wireless networks and forget all the networks your phone has already connected to, as most Android phones are, by default, set up to re-connect to wireless networks they've already connected to. You can find these options, as username_1 said above, under Settings > Wireless and Network.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/30 | 428 | 1,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a little bit confused about the missing Option to deactivate the Display Standby in Developer Mode.
In 2.2 there was a switch in Application --> Development. But in 2.3.3 this switch is vanished and it is really annoying if the Phone gets black every 10 minutes.
So my Question, how can I override the Display Timeout in Developer Mode, is the switch at another Place or is it outpatched?
Phone is a Samsung Galaxy I9000.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Try this app: [StayAwake](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gmail.developer.runks.enji), worked for my stock I9000 (now running a custom rom, still works most of the time but a bit buggy).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If StayAwake is too buggy, try Tasker. I created a task which activates when usb is plugged in to keep the screen awake.
Seriously, with a rooted phone the following create a nirvana environment:
```
Titanium Backup
DroidWall
LBE Privacy
Tasker
```
You get pretty much total control over everything except the stupid 100% battery beep (you need a special ROM for that).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Although it doesn't answer the actual question, but may be helpful for few of the users who are looking for the answer.
**For android 4.2 and above**, I created an app for this purpose ([Keep Awake for Debugging](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arpitgupta.keepawakefordebugging)). It will keep your phone unlocked and screen awake **only** when you have USB/wireless debugging enabled.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/30 | 753 | 3,256 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to send / retrieve MMS messages via WiFi or is it mandatory to be connected to my provider via the mobile data connection?
If a user has an active WiFi connection, what happens when there's an incoming MMS?<issue_comment>username_1: I dont think it's possible, since the data is sent through the cell network and not through a traditional Wi-Fi style Internet connection.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Your network probably uses a separate MMS APN for multimedia messaging, and these are restricted to the operator's own network, so the messages can't be received via WiFi. Also, the messages are directed to your phone number so this could be compared to using SIP/VoIP through your regular phone number.
If there is an active WiFi connection, it is ignored and packet data is used instead (if enabled).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It could be done technically. AFAIK all communication between MMS enabled components is done via standard TCP/IP.
But in a regular provider setup the MMS store and forward server(s) (MMSC) are only reachable via the providers network. That's why you can not send and receive MMS via WiFi.
It's also the reason why you can not make a call and send/receive an MMS simultaneously when you have only 2G (GPRS/EDGE) connectivity.
Normally android will drop the GSM data connection if there is WiFi connectivity and all data will be routed through the WiFi interface, **but there is one exception**: The MMS traffic will still go through the mobile data connection.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: As others have mentioned, the only way to receive a MMS directed toward the number serviced by your carrier is for you to be connected to their service. However, you might consider a service such as Google Voice. Google Voice provides an alternative number that is then routed to your phone. Currently Google Voice only supports SMS, but there may be other services that offer MMS support. A SMS message sent to your Google Voice number would then be visible in the Google Voice app, even if you only have a WiFi connection.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: This is dependent on the Carrier. UMA is the form of radio that allows the sending of traditional texts and mms over Wifi. T-Mobile in the US is the carrier who has it, as for where you are, I would check with your provider.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I think that most (smart) phones do not know how to create a separate IP socket to send/receive MMS over wifi. So they revert by default to the data socket provided by the carrier. Or they may not have the ability to switch between two different sockets automatically. If you do root your phone and change the default MMS IP socket, you may lose all MMS connectivity depending on the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: This is an old thread, I know, but I wanted to add that the Nokia N900 multimedia messaging app could receive notification of a MMS via the cellular network and retrieve the MMS, itself, via the Internet, at least on Wind (now Freedom Mobile) in Canada. This avoided roaming data charges and is the one feature that I miss most from my N900, now that I am using an Android phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/31 | 799 | 3,428 | <issue_start>username_0: I can see from reviews other people have given to apps in the market that at the very least your account name is made public. However, I was wondering:
1. Is that the only thing made public?
2. If I only give a star rating to an app (but no comment/review), is this anonymous?
3. Is there any way to leave anonymous review comments (i.e. without visibly associating your account name with it)?<issue_comment>username_1: I dont think it's possible, since the data is sent through the cell network and not through a traditional Wi-Fi style Internet connection.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Your network probably uses a separate MMS APN for multimedia messaging, and these are restricted to the operator's own network, so the messages can't be received via WiFi. Also, the messages are directed to your phone number so this could be compared to using SIP/VoIP through your regular phone number.
If there is an active WiFi connection, it is ignored and packet data is used instead (if enabled).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It could be done technically. AFAIK all communication between MMS enabled components is done via standard TCP/IP.
But in a regular provider setup the MMS store and forward server(s) (MMSC) are only reachable via the providers network. That's why you can not send and receive MMS via WiFi.
It's also the reason why you can not make a call and send/receive an MMS simultaneously when you have only 2G (GPRS/EDGE) connectivity.
Normally android will drop the GSM data connection if there is WiFi connectivity and all data will be routed through the WiFi interface, **but there is one exception**: The MMS traffic will still go through the mobile data connection.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: As others have mentioned, the only way to receive a MMS directed toward the number serviced by your carrier is for you to be connected to their service. However, you might consider a service such as Google Voice. Google Voice provides an alternative number that is then routed to your phone. Currently Google Voice only supports SMS, but there may be other services that offer MMS support. A SMS message sent to your Google Voice number would then be visible in the Google Voice app, even if you only have a WiFi connection.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: This is dependent on the Carrier. UMA is the form of radio that allows the sending of traditional texts and mms over Wifi. T-Mobile in the US is the carrier who has it, as for where you are, I would check with your provider.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I think that most (smart) phones do not know how to create a separate IP socket to send/receive MMS over wifi. So they revert by default to the data socket provided by the carrier. Or they may not have the ability to switch between two different sockets automatically. If you do root your phone and change the default MMS IP socket, you may lose all MMS connectivity depending on the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: This is an old thread, I know, but I wanted to add that the Nokia N900 multimedia messaging app could receive notification of a MMS via the cellular network and retrieve the MMS, itself, via the Internet, at least on Wind (now Freedom Mobile) in Canada. This avoided roaming data charges and is the one feature that I miss most from my N900, now that I am using an Android phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/31 | 957 | 3,524 | <issue_start>username_0: We have a Samsung GT i5800 with Android 2.1update1.
When I put a memory card in it, it recognizes it, great!
But: When I want to connect the phone via USB to my PC: this picture DOESN'T comes up:
And I can't see my memory card through my phone from my PC!
On other phones, the memory card is OK. (tried another android phone).
The USB cable is good, tried it with another phone.
What could be the problem? Are there any settings that I missed?<issue_comment>username_1: You should check your USB connection mode. This can be found in `Settings -> Wireless and network -> USB Settings`. This should be set to `Mass storage` to access the memory card. Alternatively, you can use the debugging mode by selecting `Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging`. After this plug your phone in to the USB, open the notification bar and tap the USB debugging notification to get to mount your drives.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Check `Settings -> Applications -> USB Settings` or `Settings -> About Phone -> USB Settings`, rather than the network settings.
I would also try a different USB cable, just to make sure, as well as a different USB port and a different computer if you can. You can try wiggling the connector in the device as well and see if it makes proper contact intermittently.
As Al notes [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12793/my-samsung-galaxy-s-doesnt-recognize-when-it-is-plugged-in-to-usb) this sort of problem seems to come up pretty often with Sasmsung phones, so you might just be out of luck. If all else fails, though, I would try a factory reset.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: HTC Incredible 2 (*Android 2.3.3*):
>
> Settings -> Connect to PC -> Default connection type.
>
>
>
Where you can choose from
* Charge only
* HTC Sync
* Disk drive
* Mobile Broadband Connect
* Media sync
* Internet pass-through
>
> Settings -> Connect to PC
>
>
>
Also has an option
>
> **Ask me**
>
> *Ask me about USB connection type whenever I connect my phone to a PC*
>
>
>
When connected to a PC there is also a message in the notification area, that provides quick access to the `Connection type` settings.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I had the same issue with 2 Galaxy Mini. No matter what I tried, the USB notification did not appear when connecting the USB cable to 3 different ports in 2 PCs.
Solution:
1. Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging: enable
2. Changed the USB cable; maybe it had good fabric, but it was faulty.
With a new cable and the point 1., the USB notification now appears like a charm, as usual.
For me, SOLVED.
HTH
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to Settings → Storage and you will see a USB symbol. Tap it → select Media and now you will be able to transfer file.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: This might happen if you have faulty USB cable, try using a different cable.
Sometimes the cable might appear to work because the "charging" lightning icon will appear at top, however it will work only for charging and won't work for data transfer.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Changing the USB cable did it for me. I had forgotten that there are two types of USB cables:
1. charging only, no data lines
2. charging AND data, has additional wires
If you are using the charging only cable, you will never see the USB notification.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/08/31 | 415 | 1,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I can currently access my Android via VNC on my iPad. Can I set the screen resolution of the Android to be the same as the native iPad resolution, giving me a pseudo Android tablet?
Even if there is an answer which corrupts the screen on the phone itself is fine, seeing it will be accessed via the tablet.<issue_comment>username_1: Try changing LCD density and see if that works for you <http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/change-android-screen-resolution-with-lcd-density/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Not quite the answer to your question, but you could run an android emulator (on a desktop computer) created with your desired resolution, and run the VNC server on that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: No, you cannot change the resolution of Android in VNC in a standard way. However, some Android phones have additional functions to support HDMI (which results in running Android at a higher resolution). If you can somehow tap into that functionality in conjunction with VNC, then you might be able to get a 480p, 720p, and 1080p option. But this is something that would be highly customized to a single phone as all of the different HDMI implementations seem to vary tremendously. One other option that would be yet another one-off possibility (with some custom work) would be if your phone supports WebTop functionality. If so, perhaps you could tap into this.
However, there is no third-party app that does what you're wanting. To do this, you'll have to develop or find somebody to develop this highly-customized solution.
As other have suggested, you're probably not going to get much better than changing the LCD Density, which clearly isn't what you're after.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/30 | 420 | 1,728 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to access (programatically, using a text editor, etc.) each dictionary of the built in languages in Android?
The automatic word completion is really useful but it has a major problem when it comes to SMS messaging. I'm Hungarian and our alphabet contains special letters like 'á', 'ő', 'ú' and so on. As you can see each basic letter has a single or a double accent on the top of it (or a dot). If that accent leans to the right like this: 'á' then only 70 letters are allowed to send in a single SMS message. There is another version of that letter in Android when the accent leans to the left: 'à'. Using this will not reduce the 160 letters to 70.
Unfortunately all the built in Hungarian words use the wrong version of those letters so I have two options when composing a new SMS message:
1. Turn off word completion and use the basic letters like 'a', 'o', 'u'.
2. Use word completion but correct the wrong letters. This takes at least twice as much time to complete a text message.
So I'm wondering if it would possible to rewrite the dictionary of a language in any way?<issue_comment>username_1: I was having the same issue but in Spanish and i just disabled sms division on the messages option menu and problem solved, no need to hack around dictionaries
EDIT:
Go to "Messages" > Press "Menu" key > Press "Adjustments" (in spanish it says "Ajustes") > Uncheck "SMS Split"
BTW, this question is more suited for the android.stackoverflow.com site.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried using a different onscreen keyboard? There are several on the market like SwiftkeyX that use their own autocompletes, and they have other languages available.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/31 | 446 | 1,845 | <issue_start>username_0: I changed my Google Account password (on my computer). I now need to change it on my Droid X. I cannot figure out how to do this.
I Googled, and everyone says go to Settings > Accounts. I did this, but there is nowhere to change the password there. It only specifies four services that are syncing. "Contacts" is throwing an error now, but, still, there is nowhere to change the password.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to `Settings -> Accounts and sync -> <EMAIL>`, press the Menu button, and click "Sync now"; it will prompt you to enter the credentials.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Usually the phone should have detected the password change and a notification should appear in the notification bar to ask for a new password. Are your phone connected to the internet? If the phone doesn't detect the password change, try rebooting the phone.
If the phone still aren't asking for password, try removing your account and readding again, go to Settings > Account > Remove Account:
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I found the solution (on my Samsung Galaxy Ace phone): I accessed Gmail app on my phone, which prompted me to retype my password (because I had previously changed it on a PC) then, bang ... Market app started.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: This just happened to me. Had all the same symptoms as the original questioner. But I think I figured it out. A Warning triangle came up on the Droid (where you see if you have missed calls, texts, etc. Said Action Required for GMail. Opened it up. The message wasn't really clear, but it only gave me two options - Retry and Cancel. Cancel didn't work (did nothing). *Retry gave me the screen to enter the password. Hope this is timely and it helps.*
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/08/31 | 850 | 2,853 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. In the previous version Froyo (2.2.1) when I held down power button I got in that menu a shortcut to enable packet data. In Gingerbread I couldn't make this shortcut appear.
Is there anything I can make to add this shortcut there? Because it's quite annoying to keep accessing Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Enable packet data.<issue_comment>username_1: [This widget](https://market.android.com/details?id=at.abraxas.powerwidget.free) might help. It has an airplane mode switch and "2G/3G" (I'm not sure if that's switching from one to another or includes switching both off). There should be similar apps to do what you want if that one doesn't.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I used to do this using tasker and a plugin. It's a cost option, but it will work.
Tasker allows you to create widgets to tasks, so it doesn't have to be event based.
The plugin can be found [here](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.suttco.locale.net&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zdXR0Y28ubG9jYWxlLm5ldCJd)
Tasker (if you're unfamiliar with it) can be found [here](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It's impossible to add any custom shortcuts to Power button menu. Looks like you have installed some custom ROM. If that is the case, you could also try to find the ROM which has this feature embedded. Here's the list of custom ROMs for you phone:
[XDA-Developers: all samsung galaxy mini custom roms!](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345678)
The ROMs that are based on CyanogenMod (CM) have nice feature called Notification Power Widget, it can be customized and Mobile Data switch could be added:
If you don't want to change the ROM, you still have some options:
* As mentioned in [another comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/12963/8767) to your question, you could use [Power Widget](https://market.android.com/details?id=at.abraxas.powerwidget.free), also Android Market contains [lots of widgets](https://market.android.com/search?q=data%20widget&so=1&c=apps) specially for Data switching.
* Also you can simply automate the actions you want to do with [earlier mentioned](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/16134/8767) [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) or [Llama](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kebab.Llama), which is free alternative to the Tasker. With this apps you could set Mobile Data to be turned on or off depending on events like your location, or, screen on/off, etc.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/08/31 | 1,021 | 3,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to SSH into my phone, download an APK, and install it remotely. Is there a command available on the phone that would allow me to do this?
EG:
```
wget localhost/file.apk
android_install file.apk
```
Need to automate an install, as I just accidentally wiped my SD card and everything on it. :(<issue_comment>username_1: I'd suggest you plug your phone into a pc with the sdk (or at least adb) installed and in debugging mode. After this, write a script that goes through your apps and installs them via adb, e.g. `adb install x:\path\to\app1.apk`.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: In adb shell or terminal emulator (and most likely over SSH) you can use the `pm` utility to install apps. The command is:
>
> pm install /sdcard/app1.apk
>
>
>
The following are the switches of `pm`:
```
usage: pm [list|path|install|uninstall]
pm list packages [-f] [-d] [-e] [-u] [FILTER]
pm list permission-groups
pm list permissions [-g] [-f] [-d] [-u] [GROUP]
pm list instrumentation [-f] [TARGET-PACKAGE]
pm list features
pm list libraries
pm path PACKAGE
pm install [-l] [-r] [-t] [-i INSTALLER_PACKAGE_NAME] [-s] [-f] PATH
pm uninstall [-k] PACKAGE
pm clear PACKAGE
pm enable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm disable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm setInstallLocation [0/auto] [1/internal] [2/external]
The list packages command prints all packages, optionally only
those whose package name contains the text in FILTER. Options:
-f: see their associated file.
-d: filter to include disbled packages.
-e: filter to include enabled packages.
-u: also include uninstalled packages.
The list permission-groups command prints all known
permission groups.
The list permissions command prints all known
permissions, optionally only those in GROUP. Options:
-g: organize by group.
-f: print all information.
-s: short summary.
-d: only list dangerous permissions.
-u: list only the permissions users will see.
The list instrumentation command prints all instrumentations,
or only those that target a specified package. Options:
-f: see their associated file.
The list features command prints all features of the system.
The path command prints the path to the .apk of a package.
The install command installs a package to the system. Options:
-l: install the package with FORWARD_LOCK.
-r: reinstall an exisiting app, keeping its data.
-t: allow test .apks to be installed.
-i: specify the installer package name.
-s: install package on sdcard.
-f: install package on internal flash.
The uninstall command removes a package from the system. Options:
-k: keep the data and cache directories around.
after the package removal.
The clear command deletes all data associated with a package.
The enable and disable commands change the enabled state of
a given package or component (written as "package/class").
The getInstallLocation command gets the current install location
0 [auto]: Let system decide the best location
1 [internal]: Install on internal device storage
2 [external]: Install on external media
The setInstallLocation command changes the default install location
0 [auto]: Let system decide the best location
1 [internal]: Install on internal device storage
2 [external]: Install on external media
```
For example, you can force the app to install directly to the external storage (Froyo/Gingerbread style.)
P.S. The `wget` utility should be available via BusyBox on CM7. If not, you can always install it via [Android Market](https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I am using the same method and yes SSH is great! But it seems when you SSH to Android it gets a different shell than sh so if you put sh in front of the command it should work.
Here's an example: `sh /system/bin/pm install app1.apk`
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/01 | 1,416 | 5,336 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I clear my DNS cache on my android phone? (Droid3, Gingerbread, rooted to be specific)
Ideally I'm looking for a command to run through a terminal emulator, something similar to
```
ipconfig /flushdns
```
On a windows machine.
What's the Linux version of this?<issue_comment>username_1: On a typical Linux system the cache is cleared by running `/etc/init.d/nscd restart`, but at least my ROM doesn't use nscd to cache DNS. You can check if yours does, but I doubt it. I've seen suggestions that clearing the brower cache would clear DNS cache too, but one sure way is to do a hard reboot (shutdown, remove battery for 30s, reattach battery and boot).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The only way to do this in Android is to do a hard reboot. The necessary command-line tools are not normally available, however in my tests a hard reboot has always done the trick for me (Galaxy Nexus, and HTC Desire, various ROMs).
This is a pain, but it is quicker than the 10min cache timeout.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Addresses are cached for 600 seconds (10 minutes) by default. Failed lookups are cached for 10 seconds. From everything I've seen, there's nothing built in to flush the cache. This is apparently a [reported bug](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=7904) in Android because of the way it stores DNS cache. Clearing the browser cache doesn't touch the DNS, the "hard reset" clears it because it simply times out.
Can we ask the underlying reason for needing to clear the DNS cache? Perhaps there's another solution that's missed because we're not looking at the bigger picture.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: There're also apps like [Internet Booster](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ta.InternetBooster) promising to "clear DNS cache" (amongst other things). I didn't try it out myself, and furthermore there seems no way to do only that (just one "optimize" button which "applies improvements"); also its effects might differ between devices (says the app's description) -- but it might be better than a reboot. Btw: while not mentioning root as requirement, it might still be needed.
There are several "similar apps" listed on Google Play -- but be aware that most of them include Airpush ads and/or want excessive permissions, which is why I didn't name them here.
---
Another possible solution (not tested by myself) I found at [MadPC](http://madpcs.com/f89/how-flush-users-dns-android-178/), seemingly quoting [username_3's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/16194/16575) before stating:
>
> The last option but most intensive on the user themselves unless they want to just wait the update out: Have your users go into settings -> applications -> Network Location -> Clear data
>
>
>
[Another short howto](http://www.mlivetech.com/learn-how-to-flush-dns-cache-on-nexus-7/) mentions a different easy way to flush DNS (again, I didn't test this myself): Simply switch to airplane mode (oops, no network?) and back (ah, there it is) should do the trick. Might sound stupid, but I could imagine when entering airplane mode Android does something similar to `/etc/init.d/networking stop`, which has a DNS flush as side-effect.
---
A very easy solution was supplied by [dtumaykin](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/61349/dtumaykin) in the comments below: simply switching to airplane-mode and back might already do it (of course with the side-effect of the network going down for a couple of seconds ;) Though it might not work on some devices, it's worth a try: no extra installs, and easily performed even by n00bs.
If anybody tried one of those solutions, confirmation (or the opposite) is surely welcome :)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: In modern versions of Android there is an option to clear Chrome's DNS cache under chrome://net-internals/#dns
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: In my case, I just had one domain name that I needed flushed. Suggestions such as toggling Airplane Mode, performing a hard reboot, or the actions in chrome://net-internals/#dns did not work for me. Instead I temporarily changed my WiFi settings to use Google's nameserver at 8.8.8.8.
These are the steps I took:
* Settings -> WiFi -> tap current connection and note the current IP address
* Long click current connection -> Modify network
* Check "Advanced settings"
* Change "IP settings" to "static"
* Set "IP address" to the current IP from the first step
* Set "Gateway" to your IP address but with .1 as the 4th number (This is just a guess. If you know it is something different, use that)
* Set "DNS 1" to 8.8.8.8
After these steps, when I `ping`ed the domain name in the console it resolved to the correct IP address and seemed to write over the old cached one. Presumably visiting the domain in a browser will have the same effect.
When I went back to WiFi and set "IP settings" back to "DHCP", the correct domain continued to resolve to the current IP address.
This is on a Sony Xperia Z3 running Android 5.1.1
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: On a Adroid 5.1 Mobile which has took wrong DNS as is switched to much between two WLAN;(
A question Mark on a WLAN Connexion.
i did not want to restore my phone as i did it once..
Engelsiz: DNS Changer fixed it;)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/01 | 533 | 2,266 | <issue_start>username_0: I added my Facebook account to the calendar to sync up my Facebook friend's birthdays in my calendar. But along with the birthdays, few useless events also got added automatically. Like if my friend who is a football fan, is attending a Football match somewhere, that event is displaying in "MY CALENDAR".
It is very annoying to see my friend's events in my calendar. How do I stop that?<issue_comment>username_1: Has your friend invited you to the event? I've never seen my friends' events in my calendar, only when they've invited me too. For these events you need to remove the event by going to the event's facebook page, scrolling all the way down and clicking the "Remove from My events" link in the footer. Facebook won't sync the RSVP info for some reason, so "Hide declined events" in the calendar options won't hide events that you're not attending (which is very annoying by the way).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Depending on the calendar app on your phone, you may be able to do this easily. I'm using a Samsung Captivate with Froyo, and can hide Facebook events by doing the following:
1. Open `Calendar`
2. `Menu` > `More` > `Settings`
3. `Calendars`
4. Check on or off the various calendars you want to display. On mine i have **Phone**, **Gmail** and **Facebook**. Unchecking the **Facebook** one removes these events from my calendar.
In addition to which phone and calendaring app you use, this may also be affected by how you sync your Facebook calendar, via the official Facebook app or via some other 'social' software.
If you give details about your phone, calendar and social software being used, someone may be able to give more detailed and/or directly applicable help.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The way to solve this requires you to go onto the web version of facebook. From the newsfeed page, select 'events' from the column on the left. On the events page, select list and press the cross in the right hand corner of the event you want removed. Then on your phone, open calendar and press the menu button, select sync and it should remove the event. For some reason, facebook doesn't seem to inform your calendar of declined events, so removal is essential.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/01 | 323 | 1,273 | <issue_start>username_0: After some problems I had to restore my phone. Before doing it I had enabled the option of google's security copy. Now I've linked my google account and market does nothing, it doesn't restore apps. So I've decided to enter the market through the browser and in "My market account" I could only see the three apps that are native to the phone (youtube, gmail and google maps). How can I get all the apps I had before?
Thanks,
Diego<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, if you didn't pay for them, i don't believe the market saves any record of your downloads. If they cost money, the should show up under `My apps` in the market after a fresh system wipe, but free apps should be backed up with [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&feature=search_result) or [Astro File Manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro&feature=search_result), both allow you to simply reinstall your apps at any time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Did you look in your "[Library](https://play.google.com/apps)"?
I recently did a factory reset and I can see all of the apps that I'd previously had installed, not just the ones I've only just gotten around to.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/01 | 251 | 981 | <issue_start>username_0: Using Android 2.2.1 (Version.2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US) on a Droid X. I just updated Google Voice to version 0.4.2.34 yesterday and now I continually get an error message that appears as a notification:
```
Google Voice
There was an issue refreshing your inbox
```
Clicking on the notification takes me to Google Voice settings. I have powered off my phone and turned it back on and the behavior persists. How do I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: From <NAME>'s comment, I decided to try signing out of the application (which gives a warning about deleting all data) and signing back in, figuring that would be a less extreme step than going to manage applications clear data (although maybe it does the same thing). It seems to have fixed the problem
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: All I did was go to `menu | settings | applications | Google Voice` and selected `Force Stop`. It cleared the issue without deleting the data.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/01 | 367 | 1,470 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically touch input either doesn't work at all, or works erratically. This includes the the lock screen too. It happens both plugged in to a USB port or to the outlet.
I've had this problem on two phones, and HTC Nexus One and and Samsung Nexus S.
Does anyone have any idea about what the cause of this and if I can do anything to fix it? Have you seen this problem?<issue_comment>username_1: I have encountered this problem with my Samsung Galaxy II S, but only when I am using a third party charger of dubious quality. The hardware buttons continue to work but the touchscreen becomes unresponsive. The issue does not occur with the OEM charger.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem with the HTC Nexus One and it was directly related to heat. Whenever the phone got too hot the touch screen would flake out. Charging the phone makes it heat up, the worst time for me was when it was in the car dock, heat from charging and from the screen being on all the time. When ever it did this all I had to do was hold it in front of the AC vent for 15 - 30 seconds and the screen would work normally.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I've had this issue happening with three different devices - Motorola Backflip, Motorola Defy and Genesis GT-1230. The cause is always cheap third-party chargers -- and in my case, it works fine when plugged to the computer via USB cable (it's an original Motorola cable).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/01 | 311 | 1,252 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just got a HTC sensation and I've worked out how to change the icons on the home screens, but is there a way to change the icons on the lock screen?<issue_comment>username_1: I have encountered this problem with my Samsung Galaxy II S, but only when I am using a third party charger of dubious quality. The hardware buttons continue to work but the touchscreen becomes unresponsive. The issue does not occur with the OEM charger.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem with the HTC Nexus One and it was directly related to heat. Whenever the phone got too hot the touch screen would flake out. Charging the phone makes it heat up, the worst time for me was when it was in the car dock, heat from charging and from the screen being on all the time. When ever it did this all I had to do was hold it in front of the AC vent for 15 - 30 seconds and the screen would work normally.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I've had this issue happening with three different devices - Motorola Backflip, Motorola Defy and Genesis GT-1230. The cause is always cheap third-party chargers -- and in my case, it works fine when plugged to the computer via USB cable (it's an original Motorola cable).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/02 | 480 | 1,645 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a HTC Desire Z from UAE (United Arab Emirates) country. Surprisingly, there isn't the Android Market in the Applications list! I tried to install Market manually, but it crashes and terminates. Without Market I'm unable to install new applications or upgrade existing ones.
Do you have any idea? Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: It looks like the Market is currently blocked in UAE and this has nothing to do with your phone. [It may become available soon](http://arabcrunch.com/2011/02/android-market-coming-to-uae-egypt-turkey-and-saudi-arabia.html) but I've not found anything with a date. I have seen that it's not so much the government blocking it as an inability to bring banks on-board.
[This thread](http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/showthread.php/892-Don-t-have-Android-Market-Don-t-worry-here-is-your-solution!) suggests that you can get around it with a dial code, but it looks like it needs a hard reset. There are also other questions here about installing the app manually, like: [How to install android market app manually?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/7983/how-to-install-android-market-app-manually)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: every [Android phone](http://www.lovebargaining.com/-Discount-cell-phone-android-cell-phone_c801.html) with android 2.2 OS must comes with android market!.if don't have google market that may your phone isn't a [smart phone](http://www.lovebargaining.com/star-a5000-35inch-capacitive-screen-android-22-build-in-gps-wifi-dual-sim-tv-cursor-mouse-cell-phone-p-888.html)!it just only a common phone with MTK OS
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/09/02 | 1,025 | 4,064 | <issue_start>username_0: Waking up in the morning to a very bright screen is no fun. I'd rather the screen be dimmer in my dark bedroom when I wake up. While I could manually change the brightness before going to bed and changing it once I get up, it's too much bother.
How can I automate changing the screen brightness based on the time of day?<issue_comment>username_1: If you don't mind paying a few bucks, I highly recommend [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). This automation utility allows you to set up many built-in (and some 3rd-party app) Android actions based on various parameters, including time of day.
In Tasker you will need to create 2 separate profiles, and to each add 2 actions. 1st action will be identical in both profiles - disabling the Auto Brightness. Second one will be similar - a time-based action to change the display brightness, with time of day and brightness level being the differences.
1. Start Tasker and tap the `+` button on the bottom o the main screen to create a new profile. Give it a descriptive name, such as "Brightness Down" for example.
2. Choose the "Time" context on the presented menu.
3. For the "From:" option select the time of day you wish to have brightness lowered.
4. Un-check the "To:" option, and tap the green "Accept" button.
5. On the "Task Selection" dialog tap the "New Task" button and name it "Lower Screen Brightness" and tap the "Accept" button.
6. Tap the "+" button to add an action, select "Display" category, select the "Auto Brightness" action, select the "Off" option on the "Set" drop-down, and press the green "Accept" button.
7. Tap the "+" button to add another action, select "Display" category, elect the "Display Brightness" action, set the desirable low level (20 being the lowest recommended setting), ensure that both "Ignore Current Level" and "Immediate Effect" options are checked, and tap the green "Accept" button.
8. Tap the green "Accept" button on the "Task Edit / ..." screen.
9. On the main screen tap the "Brightness Down" profile once, then tap on its wrench button, and select the "Clone" option.
10. Tap the newly-cloned profile, tap its wrench button, select the "Rename" option and name it "Brightness Up".
11. Tap on the clock icon, select the "Edit" option, change the "From:" time to the time of day when you'd like brightness increased, and tap the green "Accept" button.
12. Now tap on the task itself (name you gave it in step 5), select "Rename" option, name it "Increase Screen Brightness", and tap the green "Accept" button.
13. Tap the task again, and select the "Edit" option.
14. Tap on the "Display Brightness" action, set the Level to a higher setting, and tap the green "Accept" button.
15. Tap the green "Accept" button on the "Task Edit / ..." screen.
16. Ensure that on the main screen, the button on bottom-right reads "On", and exit the Tasker app.
You should now be all set.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Not sure what phone you've got but most of the higher end Android phones have light sensors, and you can set the screen to adjust its brightness automatically depending on the ambient light at the time.
If you've got the Power Bar widget on your home screen (its one of the built-in Android widgets since Donut) just tap the far-right brightness icon until it shows an "A" for automatic brightness.
Alternatively go into Settings -> Display -> Brightness and tick the "Automatic brightness" option.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: My phone has no ambient light sensor and I had exactly the same problem. I've been using [AutomateIT](https://market.android.com/details?id=AutomateIt.mainPackage), it is an application of similar vein to Tasker/Locale, except that there is a free version as well as a paid version.
It can change brightness settings based on triggers, such as time of the day, or whether you're connected to your home Wifi. The paid version allows you to combine multiple triggers into composite rules using AND/OR boolean logic.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/02 | 569 | 2,099 | <issue_start>username_0: I have purchased some ebooks which I have received in both EPUB and MOBI format.
**Can I read these MOBI or EPUB files with the Kindle application ?**
I copied the MOBI files into the kindle folder, but they do not show up in my Kindle main screen.<issue_comment>username_1: I will answer my own question in the hope in helps others: I just had to reboot my device, and now when I start Kindle the MOBI files which I had copied to the Kindle folder are present in the main screen.
So obviously the Kindle application must be restarted when you add ebooks to its folder (without downloading them via the Kindle store).
**UPDATE**
Added the Kindle folder:
```
/sdcard/kindle
```
Force closing and/or clearing the data, does not bring up an EPUB file I just copied to the folder. Will let you know after some more testing.
**UPDATE 2**
For those interested: the **[Calibre](http://calibre-ebook.com/download) software**, can **convert** any e-book between numerous formats (including EPB and MOBI). So, if the EPUB format is not recognized, just convert it to MOBI and use the converted file.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For my Nexus 5x which doesn't have an SD card, I needed to create the folder `/storage/emulated/0/kindle` and place my `.mobi` files there. Opened up Kindle app, and they are there!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: As of 2018, Kindle did not recognise epub. So I used a web site to convert it to a mobi. But it still did not recognise it. I remembered that apps now needs runtime permissions to access the virtual SD card. So, it the app properties, I gave it the storage permission, and restarted Kindle. Now, it worked.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are wondering where to put those `.mobi` files (or perhaps any other files that your android kindle app can read) if your Kindle app is located in the external storage (external sd - card), just put them at:
`Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files/amzn1.account.x`
x: is a 28 characters long string that will be different for each user
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/02 | 414 | 1,737 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Gingerbread 2.3.3) and enabled syncing of contacts for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google. I've been finding it really annoying that when I go to write a message I start typing in a name and I get a bunch of e-mail addresses from Facebook, etc - people who are not in my main contact book and that I do not want to contact from 'Messaging' on my phone.
I have tried setting the option where only contacts with phone numbers are displayed but I think this only applies to the 'Contacts' application and not messaging. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: If you're using the in-built (stock) messaging app, see if there's an option in the settings similar to what you've described. By default, only contacts with mobile numbers should be shown.
Alternative messaging apps like GoSMS and Handcent also have an option to restrict contacts with mobile numbers. In GoSMS, it's in the SENDING section of the settings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had similar problems. Finally I just decided to unlink all my contacts from both Gmail and Facebook and whatever else, Android want's to sync contacts with. Basically turn off any contact sync you may find on the phone. Then backup and clean out or delete the entire Address book. (Do the same with "new" phone contacts in Gmail, which usually gets doubled.)
Here is a long guide how to manually backing up all your contacts and emails to a CSV file, and how to import them again. You can then use the same CSV file to import your contacts into Gmail afterwards.
[*"About Contacts Import/Export, Backup/Restore and Data/Sync"*](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417184)
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/02 | 317 | 1,312 | <issue_start>username_0: Why does Samsung Kies tell me that my Galaxy S GT-i9000 has no OS or firmware updates even though there are downloads available on the internet?<issue_comment>username_1: If you're using the in-built (stock) messaging app, see if there's an option in the settings similar to what you've described. By default, only contacts with mobile numbers should be shown.
Alternative messaging apps like GoSMS and Handcent also have an option to restrict contacts with mobile numbers. In GoSMS, it's in the SENDING section of the settings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had similar problems. Finally I just decided to unlink all my contacts from both Gmail and Facebook and whatever else, Android want's to sync contacts with. Basically turn off any contact sync you may find on the phone. Then backup and clean out or delete the entire Address book. (Do the same with "new" phone contacts in Gmail, which usually gets doubled.)
Here is a long guide how to manually backing up all your contacts and emails to a CSV file, and how to import them again. You can then use the same CSV file to import your contacts into Gmail afterwards.
[*"About Contacts Import/Export, Backup/Restore and Data/Sync"*](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417184)
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/02 | 238 | 940 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 (Froyo). I keep my contacts in GMail, and they are automatically synced to my phone. The problem is, my phone's "Search People" app seems to search by business name/organization *only* if no contact name has been entered.
Is there any way to trick the phone into searching by either name *or* business name/organization when both of these fields are in use?
Alternatively, is there a better app for looking up contacts than the "Search People" app that came with the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: try using google search, works flawlesly on my magic to look for contacts in any way i like , you might need to update latest version from the market
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go for [Truecaller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller&hl=en) app. It's the best app for finding name by phone number.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/09/03 | 458 | 1,735 | <issue_start>username_0: If you open the official messaging App, go to menu then settings, there is a setting *"creation mode"* which has the following options (in that order):
* restricted
* warning
* free
**What does this change? Is this documented somewhere?**<issue_comment>username_1: From a [Google search for "mms creation mode"](http://www.google.com/search?q=mms%20creation%20mode) I found [this](http://nokia-samsung-sonyericsson.blogspot.com/2009/12/nokia-e71-review-mms-creation-mode-e.html) (among others) which says:
>
> • **MMS creation mode** — Select **Restricted** to have your device prevent
> you from including content in multimedia messages that may not be
> supported by the network or the receiving device. To receive warnings
> about including such content, select **Guided**. To create a multimedia
> message with no restrictions on attachment type, select **Free**. If you
> select **Restricted**, creating multimedia presentations is not possible.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Messages longer than 3 texts in length get sent as MMS (picture messages) rather than SMS (texts), thereby costing more than texts, or being outside your contract (if you have pre-paid texts).
* If you leave this setting on 'Free', this conversion to an MMS will happen with no warning.
* If you leave this setting on 'Warning', you get a brief flash of a warning message on your screen when you type a message that is longer than 3 texts in length.
* If you have it on 'Restricted', you shouldn't be able to type a longer message in one go, but I have to say that my Galaxy Ace is set on 'Restricted' and I have still managed to inadvertently send a long message as an MMS.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/03 | 392 | 1,658 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just installed a custom rom and restored my apps from Titanium. However, now the default Launcher app is broken and I can't get out of the infinite loop of force closing. I can't press menu or anything to remove it as default. How do I get out of this pickle?
I have a GT-i9000.<issue_comment>username_1: Did you have web install working? Then you can try installing an alternative launcher through the [web-based Android Market](https://market.android.com/), and that will (hopefully) cause the default launcher to be reset.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had a similar problem after upgrading from stock 2.3.3 to rooted JVR 2.3.4. After the upgrade pretty much every app and background process constantly force closed - including launcherpro.
By pressing and holding the home button very quickly after I closed the FC messages I was eventually able to bring up the "recent apps" window, then select task manager, and from there I was able to uninstall LauncherPro.
However after a bit more mucking around I decided to do a factory reset, as pretty much every app on the phone was broken.
Before I did the upgrade I had backed up my call logs & sms messages, and used listables to generate a HTML file with all of my installed apps, and I used this list to install the apps I wanted to keep again.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If this infinite loop is causing Android touch / mouse to be unresponsive, you should uninstall the faulty App with an external Keyboard:
Connect an **external USB keyboard** -> Then press **F3 key** to open Android Setting menu -> Uninstall in Application Manager.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/03 | 295 | 1,232 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I launch the stock Android browser (my phone's running Gingerbread), it loads the last visited page. If the last page was a 'heavy' one and I'm on a mobile connection, it can often slow down browser start. Is there any way to prevent the browser from doing this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can close all the pages via Menu -> Windows before exiting the browser.
If you want the last page to stay loaded and not reload, you have to make sure the browser isn't killed or forced to give up memory by Android. In other words, use only lightweight apps or don't use anything, and hope your system behaves :P
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You may want to consider using an app such as [Bookmark Home](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.lagoscript.bookmarkhome&hl=en). This creates a type of launcher for bookmarks, similar to Chrome's New Tab homepage or Opera's speed dial. You can import your bookmarks from the browser. This is probably the closest you can get to loading a default home page like Google Search, as opposed to loading the last page - it just has that one extra step.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/03 | 756 | 2,630 | <issue_start>username_0: On an android phone, stock or modded rom, is it possible to force the use of VPN? E.g. only allow traffic tunneled by VPN, don't allow traffic without using VPN to make sure that no unencrypted traffic leaks. Thanks for any hint!<issue_comment>username_1: You could install [Orbot](https://www.torproject.org/docs/android.html.en) on your phone and install a [bridge](https://www.torproject.org/docs/bridges) on your server.
* Depending on your needs, you might want to restrict bridge access via
a whitelist. **(Please see comments)**
* This isn't a true VPN, but provides the same functionality.
* Orbot can force **ALL** traffic or app-specific traffic.
---
* Orbot [02/20/12] 0.2.3.10-alpha-orbot-1.0.7-FINAL.apk
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_1: [SSHTunnel](https://code.google.com/p/sshtunnel/)
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[SSHTunnel](https://code.google.com/p/sshtunnel/) is an ssh tunnel/vpn solution for Android. When I first found SSHTunnel, users were forced to use an application's settings to use SOCK5 proxy, but now sshtunnel can handle *per application* and *global* use on its own. Just like rooting is required to get the *full functionality* of [Orbot](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/19723/9511), you will need a rooted device in order to get what you need from SSHTunnel.
Although this is not a VPN, this is a much simpler setup that will give you an encrypted tunnel to your server. You can interact with your server through this connection directly, or use it to receive or bounce traffic outwards.
* Note:
**Unencrypted traffic sent to your server (ie http) will be encrypted through your ssh tunnel, but it will still be clear/unencrypted once it leaves your server.**
Links & QR
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* [Google Play/Market](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sshtunnel&hl=en)
* [Official Website](https://code.google.com/p/sshtunnel/)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Answering an old question, I know, but Android 4.2 has "Always-on VPN" in the menu on the VPN Settings page: setting a VPN profile under this will maintain the VPN connection, and only allow network traffic when connected to it.
More info: <http://support.google.com/nexus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2819573>
(It may have been added in an earlier version of Android, but my Nexus 7 auto-updated before I got around to setting up the VPN :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/04 | 535 | 2,146 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm planning on selling my current Android (2.2) device and was wondering what is the best way to remove all of my data from the phone and memory card. Will a factory reset do it? What about formatting the card?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure you back up any data you'll want from both the phone and the card beforehand.
A factory reset will clear all user modifications to the stock software (installed apps, files, etc), leaving a clean device. For the card, go to Settings - SD & Phone Storage (or some similar menu), and select "Unmount" and then "Format SD Card" or "Erase SD Card". This will erase all data from the card.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For the internal storage of the phone you can only do a "Factory reset", this will leave your phone with the default factory configuration with no apps installed or any configuration. It's not a "safe method" of deleting the content, but you can't have access to the physical internal storage so this is all you can do.
For the SD card, as @username_3 said, the best option is to extract it from the phone and put on a Card reader in your PC and use some "safe erase" software. The one @username_3 mentioned, [WipeDisk](http://www.gaijin.at/en/dlwipedisk.php), is free and reasonably good, so it’s a good option.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: **Erasing your phone internal memory**
I have not tried it but using [Android fastboot](http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot) or an recovery ROM it should be possible to overwrite each partition on your device. Fastboot also supports an *erase* command - I assume that this erase can not be considered a secure erase.
Therefore a secure way would be to overwrite to the two partitions *userdata* and *cache* (and may be others depending on your device). The image used for overwriting should be as large as the partition.
**Erasing the SD-Card**
SD-cards can easily be "undelete" using a card reader and a common PC. Therefore it is strongly recommended to wipe it.
Best way would be to use an **SD-Card reader on your PC** and then use a tool like **WipeDisk**.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/04 | 436 | 1,622 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Acer Iconia A500 tablet with Android 3.1. I cannot mount any USB flash drives. File Manager HD and other similar apps display "Directory is empty" in `/mnt/usb_storage/`. I have tried use a flash drive formatted FAT32, and my USB port works (I've checked with a USB mouse). How can I get this to work?<issue_comment>username_1: You have to use File Manager HD and do the following Steps :
1. On the **panel at the left** tap **Storage**.
2. **On the panel** at the **top right** press the **Up arrow until the first directory entry is asec**.
3. **Now scroll down through the directory** and you should see usb\_storage.
4.**Tap usb\_storage and you should see your data.**
Hope i will help.
From : <http://androidforums.com/acer-iconia-tab-a500/358421-iconia-a500-cant-browse-through-usb-flash-drive.html>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Being 8GB I believe it could be a way the flash is using mass storage.
Although all drives should be seen, not all are setup by each manufacture the same.
Have you tried to format the flash as a 2GB fat32 to determine mass storage feature for the drive or for the tab?
I assume that this flash is valid as you have been able to format it.
How do any other flash drives work?
I also found quite a few HP flash drives have issues as they attempt to install the extra software from the minor partition.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The USB host mount script seems to be on the flaky side. My tab reports the drive is inserted but is not mounted to `/mnt/usb_storage`. A reboot is the only way I've found to fix this.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/04 | 296 | 1,201 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to stop my phone from waking itself when the slider opens? Because my phone does things in my pockets :(<issue_comment>username_1: Sliding action may be a "key" trigger that has a key code assigned to it. You can modify such keys if you are rooted. (you can confirm this by running the hardware key test inside ClockWork Mod Recovery, then simply slide the phone and see a key code is shown)
Then you can use the Button ReMapper app to change the WAKE of that key to something else that isn't wake. (Be warned though, you should have some other button to WAKE your phone up or else you will be stuck without finding a way to wake your phone)
Follow the instructions of Button ReMapper over at the XDA : <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464>
Please don't hold me responsible for any damages, do it only if you feel like.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The easiest solution would be to use the unlock pattern instead of the swipe to unlock screen.
It is far less likely that your pocket will manage to input your entire unlock pattern, thus the device will do nothing even if some touchevents do get sent to the screen.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/05 | 519 | 1,891 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 running the stock Samsung ROM (no custom ROMs ever).
Of late, I notice that every few minutes, a toast pops up saying 'Refreshing SIM data'. If the screen had been blanked earlier, it reactivates, and this is annoying, especially at night.
I don't know if this is relevant, but only recently I got 3G activated (Vodafone, Bangalore,India) and it didn't happen before.
Anyone seen this, and is there a workaround or fix?
**Update** - Have upgraded to 2.3.5 Gingerbread and with different kernels ([Ninphetamine](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179814) and [DarkyROM SuperCore](http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/rom-cwm-sgs2-2-3-5-darkyrom2-xxki3-base.5710/)) but it makes no difference. I wonder if it's because of the service provider.<issue_comment>username_1: Sliding action may be a "key" trigger that has a key code assigned to it. You can modify such keys if you are rooted. (you can confirm this by running the hardware key test inside ClockWork Mod Recovery, then simply slide the phone and see a key code is shown)
Then you can use the Button ReMapper app to change the WAKE of that key to something else that isn't wake. (Be warned though, you should have some other button to WAKE your phone up or else you will be stuck without finding a way to wake your phone)
Follow the instructions of Button ReMapper over at the XDA : <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464>
Please don't hold me responsible for any damages, do it only if you feel like.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The easiest solution would be to use the unlock pattern instead of the swipe to unlock screen.
It is far less likely that your pocket will manage to input your entire unlock pattern, thus the device will do nothing even if some touchevents do get sent to the screen.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/05 | 605 | 2,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Dvorak as my main typing layout. I own a Motorola Xoom tablet, for which I bought an external bluetooth keyboard. I couldn't find how to use Dvorak on the physical keyboard though; I tried some of the Dvorak-capable keyboard apps in the App Store (Hacker's Keyboard, Honso Multiling, XenionSH Dvorak Keyboard), but none of these seemed to help (ASK has an open issue for this: <http://code.google.com/p/softkeyboard/issues/detail?id=181>)
Has anyone managed to do something similar (using either an external BT keyboard or a phone with an inbuilt physical keyboard.)<issue_comment>username_1: If your phone is rooted I think that you can write your own keyboard layout. I'm using my own layout (on SGS I9000) for some Chinese blouetooth keyboard that I bougth recently.
Layout files are in `/system/usr/keylayout/` directory. Layout file that is used by my keyboard is `Broadcom_Bluetooth_HID.kl`. I think that layout used by built-in keyboard will be `qwerty.kl` - you could modify it and check if it's working.
Remember to make backups of original files before changing it...
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've made an app that supports a lot (over 30) different layouts and for the latest version (version 2.7) I've added the Dvorak layout. It does not require root.
You can read more about the app here: <http://www.apedroid.com/android-applications/external-keyboard-helper>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I tried a couple options and ended up using an app from RaidSix (com.tiagofalcao.raidsixinputdevices)\*, which added new layouts for physical keyboards.
I was then able to add multiple layouts to both a Bluetooth and a Logitech Unifying Receiver (via a USB On-The-Go cable) wireless keyboard, under:
* Settings/Personal/Keyboard and Language ->
* Physical Keyboard/the-physical-keyboard-in-question/Set Up Keyboard Layouts
It may not be as convenient as the External-Keyboard-Helper app, though.
Amazon Fire, Fire OS 5.1.1, Google Play Store enabled
\* I don't know what the policy is for linking to specific apps, but here's the [full Google Play Store link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tiagofalcao.raidsixinputdevices&hl=en).
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/05 | 805 | 3,341 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand why apps like Maps need to know my specific location, but is it safe to allow any application to access these things? Are there any clues as to which apps are safe and which aren't?
Also, when I take pictures does it save my longitude and latitude at the time the picture was taken? How can I get to this setting?<issue_comment>username_1: Depending on your phone / software, there should be an option somehwere in the camera app, something about **geotagging** or **storing location data** (being the same thing).
(Just open the camera app, click menu and scroll through the settings)
As far as app permissions are concerned:
Does your app really need your location?
Most likely not. Maps, navigation, GPS tools, geocaching tools, foursquare and pretty much any app that is *designed to* and *downloaded because of* their handling of location data all need the fine location (well, to be fair, foursquare doesn't as long as you don't use it as a substitute for google places).
Just ask yourself: Does the new version of Angry Birds *really* need to know where I am? Nah. From then on it's just one of two things:
Either you ignore the permissions since your really like that app, or you stick by your principles and don't download the app.
However, to be safe, simply disable GPS when you're not really using it anyway (for navigation or something), once GPS is disabled, apps won't get your fine location, only your estimated location based on last know location or wifi triangulation or whatever is used to get your estimated location via wifi.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> is it safe to allow any application to access these things?
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No. There are malicious apps.
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> Are there any clues as to which apps are safe and which aren't?
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Not really, unless you look at the source code. *Generally*, you can trust popular, well-rated apps to not be malicious. They might be collecting your info for use in ads, though, and so on. If any info is ever sent from an app to a company's servers, they can use and abuse that data. If you don't trust a company (including trusting their internal security protocols and ability to maintain security, etc.) then don't trust their app.
You can use an app like [DroidWall](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free) to ensure that apps that don't need it cannot access the network; that doesn't guarantee that they won't delete data on your phone and that sort of thing, but it will guarantee that your data stays private (unless DroidWall is malicious or defective, which I don't think it is, or can be worked around).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There is a setting in the camera for geo location. Go into the camera settings and there should be an option in there.
As for apps that use fine location and whether it is safe, its not always safe. It depends on the developer. Some developers choose to enable the fine location for location based advertising even if the actual app doesn't require it. You can't really tell if it is safe or not or whether it is necessary it mainly comes down to common sense and whether or not you trust the developer.
A way to stop the app using location is to disable the phones GPS which an be found in the settings.
Hope this helps
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/05 | 371 | 1,698 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a user that is trying to download my app from a Samsung Vibrant running 2.2. But when she gets to the app page in the android market, there is no download button there for her to download! What's weird is once she resets her phone back to factory setting, she was able to download the app, but once the phone is automatically upgraded by Android, my app no longer is available for download again!
Have others encountered similar problem? I have been searching the web for similar issues, but am surprised to not be able to find it. Seems like a pretty major problem!
Some more background - my app does require 2.2 (which she has), permission wise, my app only require the following:
NETWORK COMMUNICATION - FULL INTERNET ACCESS
PHONE CALLS - READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY
Hardware controls - control vibrator
Network communication - view network state
Any help is appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: Have the user check their Content Rating filtering options. In the Market app they should tap the Menu button, then go to `Settings -> Set Level`, check the "Show all apps" option and tap `OK`.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Make sure that your application manifest isn't making any requirements for hardware capabilities that the device doesn't actually have. It's possible that some capability that you were requesting was taken away in the device's firmware update; if you are requesting any capabilities in AndroidManifest.xml via `uses-feature`, make sure that you set `required="false"` for anything that you can use but don't actually require for operation. Common culprits are trackball and certain classes of multitouch support.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/06 | 665 | 2,462 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a non-rooted T-Mobile G2x by LG running Android 2.3.3. I have had it about two weeks and have noticed several problems.
Randomly shuts down. I go to use my phone and it doesn't come on, I press the power button and nothing happens, unless I long press which makes the phone boot. This has happened 3 or 4 times. The battery has a good state of charge, it's happened just sitting on my desk as well as when I wear it on my belt. It's also done this in the middle of a voice call.
Runs slow. I turn on the phone, the screen comes on, I swipe my unlock pattern, nothing happens for 2 - 10 seconds, then it shows me the pattern and unlocks the phone. It takes several attempts to unlock the phone because it doesn't always see the whole pattern. I swipe correctly the phone just doesn't pick it up.
The phone has locked up a couple of times, the screen is blank, playing with the power button does nothing. The only way I have been able to get the phone to come up is to remove and reinstall the battery.
The only thing I have noticed when it runs slow is I seem to be running out of ram. Less than 10%. If I kill the apps, it runs fast again, until the ram is gone which only takes 2 - 3 minutes before all of the apps using RAM have restarted.
Should I take the phone back to T-mobile and exchange it? If so any tips? I can just imagine the bureaucracy that I will have to deal with to get this accomplished.<issue_comment>username_1: Read an article at this location
<http://www.anandtech.com/show/4502/tmobile-g2x-review-gingerbread-infused/9>
Seems to be a software problem.
Imho root and flash cyanogen or install the ROM after reading in XDA
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For random shut downs, that's definitely a loose battery problem.
Stick some dental floss (I used [Oral-B Glide](http://www.oralb.com/products/floss/) floss) in the side opposite the battery connectors. I used that floss because it's a bit spongy when you bunch it up but at the same time hard. Used about 1.5 feet of it bundled up in my Nexus S phone.
When you push the battery in, make sure it is tight, but not too tight.
This will force the battery to remain contacted at the pins. When the battery is loose and can disconnect from the pins (for even a fraction of a second), you get an open circuit and the phone shuts off completely (no power).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/06 | 250 | 863 | <issue_start>username_0: I was surfing on Android Market and I found a list of [Top Grossing Apps](https://market.android.com/details?id=apps_topgrossing)? Do you know what does it mean specifically? Which is the criteria to appear in that lists?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't have a reference for you, except maybe the Wikipedia definition of [Gross profit](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_profit), but I assume it means the apps that have brought in the most money.
>
> [price] x [number of times downloaded] - [returns]
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(Not an exact algorithm.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> **Top Grossing:** applications and games generating the most revenue, including app purchases and in-app payments
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From [Market Help Page](https://market.android.com/support/developer/bin/answer.py?&answer=1295940)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/06 | 968 | 3,530 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running Cyanogenmod 7 on my Nexus One, and I wanted to compile and run LAME on my phone. I've already downloaded the source package and have tried to `./configure` it, but I'm told that neither `cc` nor `gcc` exist on the phone. Is there a way to get `gcc` for Android? I'm simply looking to be able to compile a few native applications like LAME for use on my ARM device. How can I go about doing this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can write, compile and distribute native code as an Android Application.
Look [here](http://developer.android.com/sdk/ndk/index.html) for more info about the NDK.
If you want it done without the official framework and application packaging then you'll need to look into cross-compiling the application for the ARM architecture.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android Applications are compiled in a PC and then installed on the phone. In order to compile an Application you will need a considerable amount of computational power and a compiler, in this case, a C compiler.
In other words, you need a Computer to compile the application.
You will need to download and install in your computer the Android SDK, the gcc compiler and other tools and then you will be able to compile the application for your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Compiling applications does not take considerable processing power in general. I did it on my 286 all the time. The OP wants gcc on his phone.
Look for [C4droid (C/C++ compiler)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n0n3m4.droidc) in the Google Market.
Then install the [GCC plugin for C4droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n0n3m4.gcc4droid) from the market. (These do cost a couple of dollars).
From the market description:
>
> It's a plugin for c4droid, that allows it to compile C and C++ source code using GCC. It contains gcc 4.7 with Bionic (Android libc). Source code hadn't been modified, so you can compile it yourself, if you want.
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Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I can't understand why I have to pay $3 for C4droid as it's just GCC with an editor.
Use the new free CppDroid - C/C++ IDE on Android. It has a lot of included C/C++ examples and tutorials. [Blog link](http://cppdroid.blogspot.com), [Google Play link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.antonsmirnov.android.cppdroid) (needs 190 MB).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: The app [Terminal IDE](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.spartacusrex.spartacuside) has a built-in GCC ARM compiler for Android. You can install it, move it to another folder and then uninstall it. But make sure you have enough free memory (needs 150 MB).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: As an alternative, or if you wish to use 100% FOSS, you can install a native Linux installation on your device using apps such as [Linux Deploy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.meefik.linuxdeploy), and simply `apt-get install gcc`.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Install [Termux](https://termux.com/).Then pkg install clang.
Now you can compile and run c/c++ files.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: Termux and a linux rootfs, it's even better when you have a rooted phone. You can do whatever you want in there, install gcc, clang, jre, jdk etc... compmiling programs with gcc this is the best option and not very costly like I said if you phone is rooted you can have the rootfs image on your SD card and thus free space from internal memory
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/06 | 618 | 2,416 | <issue_start>username_0: My MAC address keeps changing when ever I turn off the phone or turn on/off the wifi card. It's a big deal because I have to register my device on my network at school, and if it keeps changing it doesn't know who I am.<issue_comment>username_1: Poking around on google there are a lot of other folks with this problem (MAC address is re-generated on wifi/phone resets). It seems to mostly be Motorola hardware.
Normally a MAC address is burned into the WiFi device. So it seems very, very odd to generate MAC addresses on the fly like this. Too much software (technically incorrectly) relies on MAC addresses as a stable identifier for an endpoint, so this seems likely to cause more problems than it fixes...
Here's a post about the problem from 2010:
<https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/38758>
The only useful recommendation I saw on the internet was the obtuse 'WiFi Fixer' app, that is known to work around some problems on early Android wifi handsets. I saw no concrete evidence that it 'fixes' this problem.
Alternatively, you could look into the tools for MAC spoofing (AFAICT, these all require a rooted phone). Then just "spoof" a stable address all the time. Here's a highly manual method:
<http://blog.thecodecracker.com/hacks/spoof-mac-address-in-android/>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Did you know that you can long press the connection? It was just that simple.
1. Go to Settings and tap on Wi-Fi.
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi and connect to a network.
3. Long press on the connected network and select
Modify Network.
4. Check Show Advance Options.
5. On IP Settings drop down menu, select Static.
6. Assign IP of your choice but leave other variable
untouched.
This may not be a total fix for businesses and educational establishments, because an IP address with need to be assigned. But for personal devices, this is a life saver!
For further information on this see, visit the article [How to Fix Failed to Obtaining IP Address Error in Android](https://appslova.com/how-to-fix-obtaining-ip-address-error-in-android/).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Maybe this will help some lost soul in the future.
It turns out, that in the WiFi advanced options (next to proxy and DHCP options) there's now a feature that randomizes the MAC address (enabled by default!!!).
If I only knew this, before I lost so much time diagnosing my WiFi setup...
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/06 | 335 | 1,401 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app or any other way to auto-delete specific contacts/numbers' text messages when received?<issue_comment>username_1: You can just download an app from Play store - it can block text messages and even phone calls.
Try [Truecaller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller), add the contact to the *Blacklist* which will lead to the block.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: When you block a number, it automatically blocks all incoming calls and messages from that number and also deletes all of the conversations you have had with them. This is so they won't be able to reach you at all and no matter what they do. they won't be able to contact you.
When you block a person, it also erases their phone number. If you try to call or text them, it also won't go through since you have already blocked them. There will be no problem since neither of you can contact each other. It is the best way to go.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Currently you don't need an external app for this, it has been a feature of Android since long time. Messages from blocked senders are deleted upon arrival so they don't even appear on your device.
Go to *Phone -> More -> Settings -> Call blocking -> Block list* and add the number you want to block.
Alternatively, go to your phone log or SMS list and select *More -> Block number*.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/07 | 253 | 1,028 | <issue_start>username_0: I have rooted android phone. I backed up a application, uninstalled the application from the phone and restored it back the way it was there in the phone(using backup including changes to packages.list and packages.xml). The restored application is not showing up immediately but shows up after reboot of the phone.
Is there any service that has to be restarted to recognize the presence of the app immediately?<issue_comment>username_1: If it'll help, an app like [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) (sounds like you're probably already rooted) handles pretty much everything for you.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You want Titanium Backup. Just backup the user apps and not the system.
[Titanium Backup in Market](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&feature=search_result)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You might have to kill/restart the launcher in order to see new apps in the app drawer.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/07 | 646 | 2,365 | <issue_start>username_0: The default notification bar in Nexus S is very basic. It doesn't have any toggle buttons like others do. Can I replace it?<issue_comment>username_1: From what I've seen this is not generally very easy to do. I know that replacing the icons and such requires modifying the underlying `framework-res.apk` file, and I've never really seen anything that modifies the functionality of the bar itself (aside from custom ROMs with custom frameworks and the like). I'm not completely positive on this, however.
If you just want to get the toggles, though, you could try an app like [Notification Toggle](https://market.android.com/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle). It says that it's a little bit hit-or-miss depending on the device, but I'd imagine that the Nexus S would be on the better end of the scale.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are just looking for toggle buttons in the notification bar I would check out [Widgetsoid](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jim2), it's a very full-featured app that will let you create widgets or notification toggles of whatever you want.
If you are looking to change the way the notification bar looks, you will need to have root access and install a theme, which would void your warranty and is only for the highly technical user.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you want to change the status bars colors and icons, [this](http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=LiExjt7nGt8&v=LiExjt7nGt8&gl=GB) video shows you how by modifying framework.apk. This video was done on a windows operating thus the particular method used may not apply to all operating systems.
Alternatives is downloading [Super Status Bar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firezenk.ssb&hl=en) or [Status Bar+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tombarrasso.android.wp7barfree&hl=en) from the Play Market. They are both free but also have a paid version. For the toggle in the notification bar you wanted, heres [Notification Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle&hl=en), and heres another free toggle buttons app called [Toggle Settings](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cooolmagic.android.toggle5&feature=nav_other#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDYsImNvbS5jb29vbG1hZ2ljLmFuZHJvaWQudG9nZ2xlNSJd).
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/07 | 727 | 2,524 | <issue_start>username_0: From the [current fallout](http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&btnmeta_news_search=1&q=diginotar) around DigiNotar (in short, a Root Certificate Authority that has been hacked, fake HTTPS certificates issued, MITM attacks very likely), there are some parts concerning Android ([see yesterday's interim report in PDF](http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/bestanden/documenten-en-publicaties/rapporten/2011/09/05/fox-it-operation-black-tulip/rapport-fox-it-operation-black-tulip-v1-0.pdf)):
* fraudulent certificates for \*.android.com has been generated (which would include market.android.com)
* there may be other such fraudulent certificates signed by this CA in the wild (currently nobody knows for sure, one way or the other)
* this could happen to another CA in the future (Comodo had a similar problem a few months ago)
So, how do I remove a CA I no longer trust from my Android phone? (I have root and CM6 on my specific phone, if that's relevant)<issue_comment>username_1: Lookout Mobile has blogged about this due to the DigiNotar events, and provided some pretty good (read: lengthy) instructions which you can find [here](https://web.archive.org/web/20111125212719/http://blog.mylookout.com:80/2011/08/for-rooted-android-device-users-open-heart-surgery-on-your-android-ca-store).
The gist of it is that you need to pull `/system/etc/security/cacerts.bks` and then remove the CAs from the store, then push the store back to the device and reboot. Their instructions require that you have [Bouncy Castle](http://www.bouncycastle.org/) (for decrypting the store), root access, and a working adb connection. I'm not sure if this applies to all versions of Android or not, but my guess would be that the location of the CA store hasn't changed in quite some time (if ever).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Click on the name of the credential, scroll down and then press turn off.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: In Android Lollipop 5.0
Settings → Security → Trusted credentials → *User* tab → Select your certificate → Scroll down, Click on *Remove* button → *Done*.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: lock screen and security.
other security settings.
view security certificates.
users.
Then remove it.
S7 Edge 2016-07-14
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: You have to remove them one at a time. Typically there is a large number so researching each one is impossible. Just disabling them one of the time takes a very long time.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/07 | 440 | 1,751 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically what the title says. I rooted my phone with unrevoked (I am not sure if I used the "forever" version or not). Will installing the 2.3.4 Gingerbread OTA update from Verizon remove my root? I'm not running any special ROMs if that makes a difference.<issue_comment>username_1: You almost always lose root when installing an OTA update. I would keep an eye on [RootzWiki](http://rootzwiki.com/forumdisplay.php?37-Droid-Incredible) or [DroidForums](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-hacks/) for someone to confirm that it can be rooted or someone to release a rooted update.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, what Cheuer said.
Installing an OTA while you're running a customized ROM in any way (even just rooted) pretty much always screws up root, sometimes even having a high risk of bricking your phone. NEVER install an OTA update while running customized software. If you ever want to go back to stock software, you need to go find the thread for your phone/ROM that tells you how to do this. Only after reverting back to stock should you attempt an OTA install.
Lastly, note that after an OTA update, you aren't always guaranteed to be able to root your phone again. Sometimes you're stuck unrooted.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I would recommend not installing the update while you have root. The manufacturer of the device could have changed something in the update which stops the root from working either intentionally or unintentionally. If this is the case there is a risk that the phone will be bricked (i.e. stop working). I would recommend seeing if you can unroot the device then perform the update and then put the root back on if you can.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/07 | 461 | 1,805 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use a GPS-intensive app (like Sport tracker or endomondo), if I turn off the screen, the phone reboots within one or two minutes.
What is the problem? What can I do?
How can I check the temperature to know if it's overheating? What can I do in this case?
(My phone is a Nexus One on Videotron (Canada))<issue_comment>username_1: You almost always lose root when installing an OTA update. I would keep an eye on [RootzWiki](http://rootzwiki.com/forumdisplay.php?37-Droid-Incredible) or [DroidForums](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-hacks/) for someone to confirm that it can be rooted or someone to release a rooted update.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, what Cheuer said.
Installing an OTA while you're running a customized ROM in any way (even just rooted) pretty much always screws up root, sometimes even having a high risk of bricking your phone. NEVER install an OTA update while running customized software. If you ever want to go back to stock software, you need to go find the thread for your phone/ROM that tells you how to do this. Only after reverting back to stock should you attempt an OTA install.
Lastly, note that after an OTA update, you aren't always guaranteed to be able to root your phone again. Sometimes you're stuck unrooted.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I would recommend not installing the update while you have root. The manufacturer of the device could have changed something in the update which stops the root from working either intentionally or unintentionally. If this is the case there is a risk that the phone will be bricked (i.e. stop working). I would recommend seeing if you can unroot the device then perform the update and then put the root back on if you can.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/07 | 615 | 2,429 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed HTC's official (developer-only) Gingerbread ROM on my HTC Desire, but I'm not too happy with it, since it keeps running out of internal memory. So I've been searching for a way to revert back to the original FroYo firmware, but I couldn't find it.
Also, I tried to root my phone so I could install CyanogenMod, but that didn't work: apparently, my firmware is too new.
So, what's the best way to revert back to official FroYo? Or, failing that, to root my phone?
**UPDATE** with some context: I never rooted, or tried to root, my phone before this failed attempt, and I only did it because I couldn't find an official means to go back to FroYo. I tried both Revolutionary.io and Unrevoked. The latter complained that my firmware is too new; the former just got stuck while "waiting for fastboot".
**UPDATE 2** I just tried to install a RUU, but it complains about the boot loader being too new. So no help there, either.<issue_comment>username_1: You almost always lose root when installing an OTA update. I would keep an eye on [RootzWiki](http://rootzwiki.com/forumdisplay.php?37-Droid-Incredible) or [DroidForums](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-hacks/) for someone to confirm that it can be rooted or someone to release a rooted update.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, what Cheuer said.
Installing an OTA while you're running a customized ROM in any way (even just rooted) pretty much always screws up root, sometimes even having a high risk of bricking your phone. NEVER install an OTA update while running customized software. If you ever want to go back to stock software, you need to go find the thread for your phone/ROM that tells you how to do this. Only after reverting back to stock should you attempt an OTA install.
Lastly, note that after an OTA update, you aren't always guaranteed to be able to root your phone again. Sometimes you're stuck unrooted.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I would recommend not installing the update while you have root. The manufacturer of the device could have changed something in the update which stops the root from working either intentionally or unintentionally. If this is the case there is a risk that the phone will be bricked (i.e. stop working). I would recommend seeing if you can unroot the device then perform the update and then put the root back on if you can.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/08 | 1,855 | 4,180 | <issue_start>username_0: My D2G updated to 2.3 today, and I'm no longer able to tether.
Prevously, I had no problem using [Wireless Tether](http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether) 2.0.7 with Android 2.2.
Now that I'm on 2.3:
* Wireless Tether 2.0.7 will start up and I'm able to connect my laptop to its WiFi network, but Verizon redirects me to the [self-provisioning page](https://dunsp.vzw.com/newSelfProvisioning/SelfProvisioning); I have no internet access.
* Wireless Tether 3.1-beta6 doesn't work. It says tethering is enabled, but the WiFi network does not show up on any other devices.
How can I fix this?
---
**Edit:** This appears to be a [reported issue](http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=1088).<issue_comment>username_1: We have here two situations colliding. For Wireless-Tether to have worked in the first place, it means that you were rooted.
It is typical behavior of OTA updates to remove root access. You must re-root your device in order to ensure that Wireless-Tether will work properly again.
The root access portion of Wireless-Tether is what helps it work its magic that prevents that Verizon hijack page from coming up.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The Droid X has a similar issue with this, make sure that you set the device profile to Droid 2 in wifi tether. This is a setting that was added in the Wifi tether 3.0+ versions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I was able to solve this, but it's not pretty. Following the advice in [this thread](http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?3626), I applied a hack to the radio that gets Wireless Tether working.
---
**Edit:** I can confirm this exact procedure will also work on a Droid X.
---
1. Download and install [RadioComm](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7632904/RadioComm_v11.11.7_Install.msi). It worked fine on Windows 7 x64.
2. Open Radiocom. This was the first time I opened the app, and a splash screen asked for me to "select which MA to use." I couldn't find the MA mentioned in the thread in this list, so I just selected 3G All Others (or something like that).
3. Open the *Main* menu, select *MA*, *Common*, *MDM 6x00 Chipset Base*.
4. Open the *Settings* menu, select *USB*, *PST USB Driver*.
5. Connect phone to computer via USB. Change the phone's USB connection mode to *PC Mode*.
6. The *Radio Detection* icon on the right side of RadioComm will turn green.
7. Scroll to the *P2K 4* tab.
8. In the *STELEM / RDELEM* section, tick the *Dec Entries* radio box.
9. In the text boxes, enter:
```
Element ID: 8040
Record #: 1
Offset: 0
Length: 128
```
Press `RDELEM`. It will turn green and the following data should appear:
```
40767A7733672E636F6D00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
```
10. Change `Element ID` to `8041`.
11. Press `STELEM`. It will turn green.
12. Change `Element ID` to `8091`.
13. Press `STELEM`.
14. Change the phone's USB connection mode to *Charge Only*.
15. Reboot the phone.
16. Install [Wifi Tether 3.1-beta6](http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk).
17. In Wifi Tether's settings, change the Device Profile to *Motorola DroidX (CDMA)*. (*Droid2* does **not** work.) This is a good time to set your SSID and encryption as well.
18. Done. You can now tether.
In case you need to revert the changes we just made, here's the original values: (these are the same on a D2G and Droid X)
`8041`:
```
4064756E2E767A7733672E636F6D000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
```
`8091`:
```
40767A7733672E636F6D00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
```
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/08 | 175 | 831 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S2, I am using Google Talk. I also use the preinstalled messaging app for SMS. This messaging app seams to read my Google account and shows Google Talk messages. Therefore I get Google Talk messages twice. Once in each app.
How can I deactivate receiving Google Talk messages in the preinstalled messaging app without deactivating the whole Google account on my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: If you just want to disable the Talk notifications and use Messaging for everything, it should be as simple as opening Google Talk, going to its settings, then disabling IM notifications.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: After the latest update, the Samsung messaging app provides an option to disable Google Talk messages. Exactly what I was looking for.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/08 | 729 | 2,794 | <issue_start>username_0: Use case:
I would like to change the input language for voice input without having to click through
"Settings/voice input and output/voice recognition settings/Language"
And I have a couple of similar ones resulting in the same question:
Is there a way to place a shortcut to a particular submenu of the settings on a home screen?
Another (even better) option would be to tie a praticular setting to a custom keyboard shortcut.
Am I expecting too much?
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it's possible to add a shortcut to a settings menu, but probably not as "deep" as you'd like.
Long-press on a screen and select "Shortcut" in the menu that pops up. Then choose "Settings" and then the settings menu you want.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_1: Another possibility: [Gesture Search](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.gesturesearch)
It searches contacts, apps, bookmarks, files, and **settings**. By the time you scrawl out `V O I` you should probably see the voice setting you need.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could use [Manual Intent Shortcuts](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cwfk.ig88.intents).
It offers to add a custom launcher widget that sends intents defined by you.
To launch the VoiceSearch Settings window, do the following:
* add a new "manual intents shortcut" widget to your home screen
* enter a name
* Action = "android.intent.action.MAIN"
* Component Package = "com.google.android.voicesearch"
* Component Class (FQDN) = "com.google.android.voicesearch.VoiceSearchPreferences"
Leave all other fields empty, uncheck "broadcast"
You now have a shortcut to the settings window you want.
PS: I used apktool to inspect the AndroidManifest.xml in VoiceSearch.apk (system app, you need root to access it) which lists this Activity.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Supplemental answer to @username_2's answer which is correct. In Android Marshmallow 6.0, it would be these values for Manual Intent Shortcuts:
* Action = "android.intent.action.MAIN"
* Component Package = "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
* Component Class (FQDN) = "com.google.android.apps.gsa.velvet.ui.settings.VoiceSearchPreferences"
I would just add these to his comment, but I don't have reputation to do that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I was with a similar problem. I was trying to launch the Adapt Sound configuration. Samsung removed the Settings widget from its phones, so you won't find it.
I solved using the [Shotcut Maker app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rk.android.app.shortcutmaker). My desired shortcut was inside the "Activities" options. Now I can quickly get to this sub sub sub Settings option.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/09 | 382 | 1,538 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I upload a fresh photo to Facebook on Android? One take with the camera of the phone. I have Android 2.1update1.<issue_comment>username_1: If you want to use your browser to upload the image, try switching out of mobile view from the page footer. Then you should be able to upload it the same way as on a desktop browser. You could also use the apps (either official or third-party) for more upload options.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Using the [official Facebook app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.facebook.katana) you can upload a picture, either from the gallery, or live straight from the camera, it then allows you to pick an album to add the picture too.
Open the facebook app and click the camera icon in the top-left corner. you're now given a choice to either go to the camera and take a picture, or go to your gallery and select a picture to upload.
While the picture is uploading, there is a text box that allows you to enter a caption for the picture, and there is an icon in the top right corner that will show you a list of all of your icons and pick which one to upload the picture to.
Once your picture has uploaded, you can go into the Photos section of the Facebook app, go into the album you picked, open the picture, and you should now be able to read/leave comments, or change the caption.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/09 | 376 | 1,506 | <issue_start>username_0: When I only have one "desktop" on my Android phone and I select one of my photos for the wallpaper, it asks me to crop the image. The cropping tool only allows an aspect ratio that has nothing to do with the real aspect ration of my phones screen resolution. Why?
I have a Samsung GT i5800 running Android 2.1update1.<issue_comment>username_1: If I remember correctly, the aspect ratio is always for a 5 desktop scroll. If you have enabled only one desktop, the you'll see just the middle part of the wallpaper.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Pretty sure this was present in Eclair (but it's possible I'm mis-remembering and this was a new feature in Froyo) but when you select a picture in the gallery, at the cropping stage it should give you a choice of screen resolution/aspect ratios to use. One of them should be the resolution of your screen, the other one is for the side-ways scrolling multi-screen wallpaper.
I've ringed round the two selection options in the screenshot below, tap the wide option on the left for the multi-screen wallpaper and the one on the right to crop to a single screen. You should then be able to drag the crop box out to be the full picture (if you've got the aspect ratio right on your image).
Edit: This appears to be a Samsung TouchWiz feature, rather than a stock Android feature, it should still be present on OP's Samsung GT i5800.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/09 | 404 | 1,599 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to record interviews, edit them on a computer and include them in a podcast. There is a 'voice recorder app' built in, but the sound quality is awful, much worse than a dictaphone.
It also records in .amr format, but I want a lossless format (either, flac or wav).
I would also like to record up to an hour, which should be possible as the SD Card is nearly 4GB.
Is there a solution for this?<issue_comment>username_1: If I remember correctly, the aspect ratio is always for a 5 desktop scroll. If you have enabled only one desktop, the you'll see just the middle part of the wallpaper.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Pretty sure this was present in Eclair (but it's possible I'm mis-remembering and this was a new feature in Froyo) but when you select a picture in the gallery, at the cropping stage it should give you a choice of screen resolution/aspect ratios to use. One of them should be the resolution of your screen, the other one is for the side-ways scrolling multi-screen wallpaper.
I've ringed round the two selection options in the screenshot below, tap the wide option on the left for the multi-screen wallpaper and the one on the right to crop to a single screen. You should then be able to drag the crop box out to be the full picture (if you've got the aspect ratio right on your image).
Edit: This appears to be a Samsung TouchWiz feature, rather than a stock Android feature, it should still be present on OP's Samsung GT i5800.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/09 | 188 | 674 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Droid X (v.1). I used to be able to use Wifi tether to connect my computer to the Wifi from my phone. Now Verizon is automatically blocking that and taking me to a page where they ask me to pay for the Wifi. I don't use the connection that much so I really don't want to pay an additional $25. Is there a way to get around this and activate Wifi tethering again or am I hosed?<issue_comment>username_1: Get pdanet. Screw Verizon. Lifetime use is $14 and you'll never be charged another dime. It works well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Switch Carriers to one that is more tether-friendly. (There may not be one.)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/09 | 790 | 3,323 | <issue_start>username_0: I've a Samsung Galaxy i551 with Android 2.2, not rooted and with stock rom. I'm having two volume issues (don't know if they have anything to do with each other):
* When using the external speacker, not headphones, sometimes I have "normal" volume, but some other times even **max volume is *unhearable***. I really NEED to put the phone near my ear (like if it was the headphone) to be able to hear it. I think, not sure yet, after reboot it turns back to normally, but I don't know what makes it fail again.
* When I'm listening music with the headphones **some times the volume just changes**. It is really crazy, I don't touch any key or the screen, don't even touch the phone and the volume cahnge. I have already checked and it's not because of the audio file if anyone was thinking so. It is like if the phone has two different volumes and change between them whenever it wants.
I've been reading a lot of issues with the volume, but haven't get any luck yet. Has anyone had any of this problems? Solutions?
Thanks! Diego
*Update*: Now I'm rooted (in case someone has anything to offer that needs root).
*Update*: Assuming the up-voters are having the same problem, are you using the same phone or even another Samsung?
***Update***: I've recently discovered that youtube app uses the speaker used on regular calls (the one on the same side of the screen). And its volume was actually very low. So when I'd that trouble again with some app (Navigation in this case) that should use the speaker (on the back of the phone) I realized that it was using the other speaker, and that's the problem. Who decides which speaker use each app or when is used each one? I e, my navigation app sometimes uses one and some other times uses the other.. Why?? Can we change it to force it?
Please if someone understands this last paragraph it would be very helpful to edit it using the right terms that are unknown by me because english is not my native language and my phone isn't in english. Thanks!
***Extra info:*** I've a friend who have the same phone I had (the Samsung Galaxy i551) and is also having this same issues. Also the phone I had was stolen from me and now I bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace and again the same issues. So this is not an issue from my particularly phone or model, this is from Samsung or from Android. In the second case it is happening in FroYo and in Gingerbread!<issue_comment>username_1: If you hadn't rooted your device i would tell you to take it to your carrier's tech support center. I have had problems with my volume almost like your current issues and the i=only fix was to order a replacement.
I do know what you are talking about with certain apps using different speakers [front internal speaker and external speaker]. This is based on the programming they have done and you should talk to the developers about the issue or look closely at the permissions of the app to see if they have access to both speakers or if your phone is indeed randomly selecting which to use.
I hope this helps!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: looks like this is a bug with the front and back speaker routing, maybe you can try this app <https://market.android.com/details?id=nl.powerbase.speakerswitcher> and switch to speaker whenever you have problemm.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/10 | 700 | 2,592 | <issue_start>username_0: Back when my HTC Desire had its stock Sense, there was an option to link Facebook accounts to Google contacts, by selecting them from the Facebook friends list.
This created fields for my contacts such as:
```
id:02394985720/friendof:2103910923|id:123768123/friendof:09812387
```
Now, my phone is on CyanogenMod 7. I've added a Facebook account under Synchronization settings, but it seems it only matches contacts who have the same name as their Facebook counterpart. Those who are matched get a Facebook profile link:
The other ones aren't linked. Therefore: **How can I force link a Google contact with a Facebook profile?** This would allow me to link contacts even if their names are different.
I'm aware of this question: [how to link contact with facebook, gmail etc?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6874/how-to-link-contact-with-facebook-gmail-etc), but there is no "Join" option for me, and it isn't really answered as well. I'm also aware of [SyncMyPix](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nloko.android.syncmypix).<issue_comment>username_1: First, in the Facebook app, under its Settings, enable synchronization for all contacts.
Open up your contact list and select the Google contact you would like to merge. Then push the menu button and select "Edit Contact". Then hit the menu button one more time and select "Join".
Choose which contact you would like to merge it with and you should be good to go.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: FOr making this process simpler, use go contacts. One click joining. Just open go contacts and open the menu, at the menu click on merge, it would give you sort options. Sort based on name, email and phone number. Choose an option and it would cluster the contacts it feels are duplicates together and ask you for confirmation. You can review and decide what to merge and what not to.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: For those using Sense, you also can add the link manually (I found that Sense doesn't always add the notes tag to Google Contacts automatically). You can get the Facebook "id" by going to `graph.facebook.com/username` instead of `www.facebook.com/username` (i.e. after you click on a friend on the Facebook webpage, replace "www" with "graph"). Then just paste into Google Contacts notes:
```
id:12345/friendof:67890
```
where `12345` is your friend's id and `67890` is your id.
Sense picks up the link on the next sync with Google Contacts and the Facebook link is added permanently.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/10 | 230 | 949 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to increase the time length covered by call history records? I think it's currently fixed to 1 month, older entries will be deleted by the log rotator. Is this hard-coded?
I know there are some utilities exist to backup / archive call logs, however archiving takes the functionality away from the dialer history. So I take archiving methods under another topic, for an even longer or a permanent call history.
Info: Using Samsung Galaxy S, not rooted, I can root if needed.<issue_comment>username_1: You might be interested on applications to backup call logs:
* [Call Logs Backup & Restore](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.CallLogBackupRestore)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can create a phone call log using Google Calendar using the [CallTrack](https://market.android.com/details?id=app.calltrack) app which has the option to send it to your Google Calendar.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/10 | 453 | 1,820 | <issue_start>username_0: I am only 5 days into my Billing cycle, and noticed that already like 1/3rd of my data has been used (thanks to My Data Manager)... So I looked to see what has used all this data, and it says it is "Media Storage" that has used up most of my data (it's used up over 35 MB!). This is a system process if i'm not mistaken, so my question is: is this in fact a system process? And why would it be using up so much of my data? What exactly does this process do? Would it be safe to deny it network access?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it's a system process. Other apps may use Media Storage to download, play, and stream audio/video. I don't know specifically which media apps actually uses them though. You might try to block it, and see if any functionalities in the media player you regularly uses stops working.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: google photos Picasa may be syncing.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: My phone was also using too much data for this process, and the solution for it was to *restrict background data*. You can find this option in *Settings* -> *Data usage* -> *Menu*. Just tick the checkbox.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I had this same issue and i managed to resolve it. here's how:
1. Download the app "GlassWire" from Google play.
2. Go to the options button in the top-left corner and select "Usage".
3. Select "Downloads, Media Storage...".
4. Once it is open, select the settings icon next to "permissions" and clear data.
5. Do this for both "Downloads" and "Media Storage".
This fixed the data consumption made by Media Storage which happens as a result of uploads rather than downloads, and i have no idea what was uploading.
Unfortunately, you will have to do this every time the device is restarted.
I hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/10 | 299 | 1,205 | <issue_start>username_0: I am on page\_1. There is a link\_1 to page\_2 that redirects to a random URL page\_x. I cannot go to page\_2 because I will not see its URL in the address bar (it redirects to page\_x)
I want to bookmark link\_1. On a non-mobile browser, I would right click link\_1 and bookmark it.
I am using the pre-installed "Internet" browser that comes with the Android. How do I bookmark link\_1 on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure I entirely understood the scenario you're describing, but a similar function to right-click->bookmark on Android would be to do a long press on the link, then choose Bookmark link. This should bookmark the link as it exists on the page, regardless of where it eventually sends you.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't see a "Bookmark Link" option on 3.1 Honeycomb's browser. An alternative would be to:
1. Copy the URL link by long pressing the link you need to bookmark and choose "Copy link URL"
2. Create a new bookmark by clicking on the star on the location bar on any page
3. Replace the label and location in the new bookmark options with the URL you just copied and the title of the page you need to bookmark
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/11 | 1,605 | 5,809 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been attempting to root my phone (Samsung Intercept M910, but that probably doesn't matter).
How can I tell that I have actually, successfully gained root? I've run a few apps which require root, and some work and some don't, so I'm unclear if I've gained root or not.<issue_comment>username_1: Connect your phone in developer mode via USB and start an ADB shell
```
adb shell
```
If you see a `#` at the beginning of the line your phone is rooted, if it's a `$` try to execute the `su` command, and if you get a `#` now, your phone is rooted, but if you get an error that `su` can't be found it's probably not, or the `su` binary is simply missing.
There are also [apps on the market](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck) that test if your phone is rooted.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: You should see the "Superuser" application in the app tray.
Most rooting methods add this app to manage the superuser rights: it appeared for me when I rooted my Desire.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There is an application available in the market called [Root Checker](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck), that can verify if your phone is rooted, and if you have BusyBox installed.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Use terminal emulator (a popular free/open-source terminal emulator is [Android Terminal Emulator](https://github.com/jackpal/Android-Terminal-Emulator#readme), available from [F-droid](http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=terminal&fdid=jackpal.androidterm) or [Play Market](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm)), open the emulator and type
`su`
you will know with the message that appears after if phone is rooted or not.
Edit:
There is an app just for this now : [Root Checker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: Beside what everyone mentioned,
One super easy way would also be installing an app from Google Play that requires root access.
I suggest DroidWall, which is a must-have firewall for android. Install it, and hit apply rules. If not rooted, it will tell you, and will fail to apply rule.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Its easy. Just download some famous root requiring apps(apps which require root) eg:- titanium backup, supersu etc. and see that they work or not. If they work correctly, then you have gained root. If they don't work, it means root is not working.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: For developers and to provide an *imho* more comprising test via `adb` do the following:
```
[you@yourbox]$ adb shell
[root&adbshell]$ mount -o rw,remount /system
[root&adbshell]$ echo $?
0
[root&adbshell]$
[root&adbshell]$ mount | grep system
/dev/block/by-name/system /system ext4 rw,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
[root&adbshell]$ ls /dev/block/by-name/system -la
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2016-02-23 19:33 system -> /dev/block/nandd
[root&adbshell]$ ls /dev/block/nandd -la
brw------- root root 93, 24 2016-02-23 19:33 nandd
```
points are that :
1. Chances are that the adb shell prompt will tell you `root@[something]` which is clear
2. but just to check we try remounting `/system` read-write `rw` (something that needs root)
3. checking that the result worked out i.e no error `echo $?` yields `0`
4. then still checking / following that `/system` eventually was at a block device `/dev/block/nandd` in the example that is reported to be accessible only by `root`
I am aware that this is a "for advanced users only" option, and ad best similar to [the other answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/13336/152874) suggested by @kyrias, but I think this one is slighly more compatible as `mount` in contrast to `su` is more likely to be there.
Also I would like to suggest that a comprehensive test of `rootness` would involve now to use the `root` powers and backup the content of the /system and flash it with an alternative system for trial. Else there **is a change** the adbd is only faking you information, always better to make sure you can test `root` powers by actually doing something that is visible on multiple channels :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_8: You can download an application called **"Root Checker"** that gains root access to your device and tests if it's rooted or not. You can easily understand with that way if it's rooted or not. I can understand with that way and it's extremely easy.
There are a lot of applications called Root Checker but that doesn't matter just install one and you're good to go.
After doing that you can understand is it rooted or not.
If it's rooted you can use every application that requires root with the device you're using.
If you're device is not rooted open the recovery project you've installed **(on Samsung devices press the volume down+power+home button at the same time)** and from there wipe the data. Then reboot your phone from the main menu of the recovery project and press volume up+power+home button to open the download menu.
**WARNING: THE METHOD EXPLAINED HERE ONLY WORKS WITH EVERY SAMSUNG PHONE. AND IT WILL NOT WORK WITH OTHERS. IT CAN WORK BUT NOT SURE ABOUT IT. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE ON OTHER WEBSITES.**
Connect your device to your Windows Computer and using Odin you can flash the necessary files including SuperSU to the device. And after doing those just reboot and bang, your device is rooted successfully.
**<NAME> can help you on his website (highonandroid.com) that prepares cool articles about rooting.**
**You can also prefer The Unlockr that you can find on youtube and theunlockr.com.**
Both prefer nice videos that can be helpful to you.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/11 | 1,859 | 7,481 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm on a call my screen turns off after X seconds. Half the time I can't get it to turn back on without pushing the on/off button, which I have set to terminate a phone call (because half the time I can't get the screen to turn back on). Is there a way to just turn this "feature" off?
In case it matters:
* Phone: Samsung Vibrant
* OS: 2.2 / FROYO.UVKA6 / 2.6.32.9<issue_comment>username_1: You can disable the proximity sensor or simply go to call setting and you will find an option that reads keep screen awake.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Are you sure that the screen goes off after X seconds? Android phones with proximity sensors usually turn off the screen when they are put on an ear. The Phone should automatically turn on the screen if you uncover the light/proximity sensor (e.g. by removing it from your ear). The Galaxy S does this and I suppose that the Vibrant does so too, because they are basically the same phone models. Other Android phones behave similar.
I am not sure if it's possible to disable this feature. Even if so, you would encounter another problem: [Accidental pushing buttons on the touchscreen with parts of your face, which could lead to hang-ups.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8667/avoiding-my-cheek-hung-up-on-you-on-an-optimus-t)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Keep screen on during calls
---------------------------
That setting is not available on all phones, but if it was it would be under:
Home > Settings > Call Settings > [Display >] ...
But as for the difficulty turning the screen on
-----------------------------------------------
Be sure that the power button does not end calls (Settings > Accessibility > Power Button ends call : make sure it is UNchecked)
Then just pull the phone away and press the power button to turn the screen on.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: The best way that I find is to cover the screen for a few seconds and then release. This is the same mimic as if you are calling into voicemail or a feature for which you are required to press a key. This is the best means that I have found to keep all features enabled.
BTW: I find it odd that you have the power button set to hang up. I believe this is a feature you setup in order to advert another issue. Maybe solving the hang up feature problems will assist with this one as well?
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: From your description, it sounds like there may be an issue with your proximity sensor. The proximity sensor should turn off the screen instantly when you put the phone to your face during a call. The way you described the screen turning off after X amount of time sounds like it's just normally timing out. You can use an app called [AndroSensor](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fivasim.androsensor) to test the functionality of your proximity sensor. This would also explain having to turn the screen back on manually instead of it happening automatically. Also, you may want to look closely at the sensor, there may be dust on it preventing it from working properly.
As others have noted, the Vibrant should have an option for disabling the sensor. Is this option already checked? That may have something to do with it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: I'm not quite sure how to turn the feature off but when I had my Droid Eris, it would do the same thing. I found that if I simply hit one of the volume buttons on the side, the screen would come back on without having to end the call.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: To keep the screen and disable the proximity sensor launch another program while on a phone call. The screen will remain on while the phone is against your ear.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I found a couple of settings in Cyanogenmod which could be useful. I am not sure if they are available in vanilla Android.
Also, the proximity sensor application in HTC is pretty good. But I am not sure about Vibrant.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_9: If you enable the touchpad while the call is coming in, the screen will stay on even when the phone is pressed against your face. For instance, if you answer a Google Voice call and have to push "1" to pick up the call.
Of course, this will result in you repeatedly pressing the buttons with your face, causing GV to say "this call is being recorded" and possibly hang up, but hey, you asked for it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: I had been having exact same problem for a few months on my LG-P500, but have just fixed it. I found that the proximity sensor had gotten covered with dust as the screen cover had slightly lifted in the area of the proximity sensor. Once I cleaned it off it worked fine again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_11: 02-09-2013 - When the screen goes dark (by factory default) while on a call can be very frustrating. I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy Proclaim, an Android phone, and this solved the problem.
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Power Button ends call : make sure it is **UNchecked**
Then when the screen goes dark while you're on a call and you need for it to come back on for pressing prompt numbers, account numbers, or whatever....just press the power button to turn the screen on. Since you've unchecked the end call by pressing the power button...the screen will now come back on and will not end the call. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_12: I lived with this problem for a few months but eventually I hit my breaking point.
* Searched Google & tried other suggestions for fixes
* I realized I just wasted way too much time...
So I came up with a plan of my own:
* ripped the phone apart
* unplugged the sensor from the board
* turned the phone on to test & it worked!
* I have an S4 and on my hardware this sensor was attached to the audio jack as well
* I needed my audio jack still so I ripped the sensor off the audio jack and threw it in the garbage with much satisfaction
* put everything back together
* lived the rest of my life with one less phone problem
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_13: I have noticed (while searching like mad to put my phone in a universal waterproof case for my handlebar, where the proximity sensor is hidden), that **when the Bluetooth is on** the screen stays on during a call.
Also, as [username_7 says here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/16207/981), when I'm on a ride **with the "Strava" app running** and I receive a call, the screen goes black, but if I **press the "back" button**, it goes back to Strava with the screen on.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_14: does your device have shake your phone to activate camera feature? If so just shake phone then hit back button to get out of camera mode. Also on some phones it will light up screen when plugging into power or unplugging.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_15: I have the same problem of the screen dimming in my LG during a phone call. It matters because I have to sit and listen to really long conference calls, and I have to be ready to turn off Mute to answer a question.
I haven't found the settings that have been mentioned. My only work-around is to be in another app, and when I have to go to the phone, I click the call icon in the 'Second Screen.'
So, now I have one tap instead of 2 taps to wake the phone. That's a marginal improvement.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/11 | 464 | 1,520 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently use [Mute All](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.km.house.volume) but it requires several clicks. I like the ease of [Silent Toggle Widget](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.aiteam.silenttogglewidget&hl=en) but it doesn't turn of media sounds.
Ideally the widget would also turn of haptic feedback.<issue_comment>username_1: I created a Task in Tasker called Silent that does this and created a widget that allows the one click behavior you are looking for.
Basically Silent is just a set of tasks that set the notification/ringer/system volume/etc to level 0. Here is the XML for the Silent.tsk.xml if you want to import it.
```
Silent
14
`304`
1
`305`
1
2130837581
1
`256`
1
3
Vibrate On
Vibrate On
`550`
`308`
1
1
`258`
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: With [Audio Muter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=MyApps.AudioMuter) you should be able to set the media volume to silent, however it's a paid app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [Audio Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.audiowidget&hl=en) (free) and [Audio Manager Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.audiowidgetpro) ($2.99) fully solve this issue very cleanly. It gives complete control over haptic feedback and the 6 distinct audio volume controls (including media volume), and lets you construct profiles that can be toggled with one-click widgets.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/11 | 378 | 1,243 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to remove Apps installed from phone vendor, like docs to go, without success.
I have read [How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6851/how-can-i-uninstall-applications-that-are-locked-by-phone-vendor) and similar topics and I have tried the Titanium Backup Chuck Norris mode but somehow documents to go appears again at reboot.
I tried to find a custom rom but for this phone it looks like there is no one.
Or maybe I wasn t great at searching...
How can I get rid of documents to go forever?<issue_comment>username_1: Root the phone and download root uninstaller, once you grant root access to the app you will be able to remove all the bloatware.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Installing a different rom simply did the job.
Right now I'm using 2.3.5
Unfortunately I just have guides in Italian and French but a little google translator did the job :)
French:
<http://www.acer-club.fr/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=3336&sid=64e715b102a9932965fa871175c01da9>
Italian:
<http://www.androidiani.com/forum/modding-acer-liquid-mini/80562-guida-installare-android-2-3-5-su-acer-liquid-mini-custom-rom.html>
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/12 | 589 | 2,292 | <issue_start>username_0: My kids love playing with my Android. However, they don't always understand what they are doing, and occasionally I find that they have deleted some of my apps (strangely, never the ones they play).
Is there any app that can make uninstall more difficult, or make access to the apps menu more difficult (e.g. require a password)?<issue_comment>username_1: There are quite a few apps in the Market which will lock certain apps behind a password, a search in the Market for "[applock](https://market.android.com/search?q=applock&so=1&c=apps)" should find most of them.
I haven't actually used any, so can't give you a recommendation, but these should allow you to lock the Market and Settings apps behind a PIN number, to keep your kids out of them.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Install [Smart App Protector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free) with its helper app (for enhanced reliability). Make sure to make it device administrator. Then, lock `Package Installer` and `Play Store` using it (lock down other market apps too). With one tap, the app can lock all apps which could uninstall it. The app facilitates this for its own security, but its solution of your question.
And, I can bet... after that your kids can't uninstall an app without developer level expertise.
**Update:**
After your comment, looks like your app launcher is capable of uninstalling apps directly like Play Store. So, lock your Launcher too. From your screenshot, its Samsung TouchWhiz launcher having package name `tw.launcher`. Lock this package with Smart App Protector. But, it'd lock your app drawer too.
If you don't want to lock your app drawer, best way is to switch your [Home Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Home%20Launcher&so=1&c=apps) app & lock `Package Installer`, `Play Store` etc. Done!
Alternate launcher apps have more features as well as memory efficiency. So, its better in all other aspects. If you don't want to spend money, I'd recommend you [Go Launcher EX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex). If you can spend money for this, I'd recommend you [ADW Launcher EX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/12 | 367 | 1,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to turn LTE on while I'm at work and off at home; I have the appropriate profiles, but I can't find an appropriate action. Is this something that could be done with an intent?<issue_comment>username_1: Why don't you just go to settings then wireless and networks then mobile networks and change it from both 4G LTE/CDMA to just CDMA when you get off work? Problem solved, check it out.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I was hoping the "Wimax" or "Mobile Data 2G/3G" Net Actions would be what you need, but after looking around it doesn't look like Tasker supports 4G on/off switching. Per [Tasker forum user Pent](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/tasker/uUSxFYxetQE/discussion) regarding this issue (on a different phone):
>
>
> >
> > If this isn't currently a feature is there any way to implement it?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> It isn't and there's no 'official' way to implement it. I was hoping
> there would be something in ICS, but don't think there is after a
> quick scan.
>
>
> One day I'll have to do some research, but I prefer working on
> features that will still work going forwards and benefit everyone.
>
>
> Pent
>
>
>
Sorry for the bad news.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/12 | 1,022 | 3,773 | <issue_start>username_0: This seems to be a fairly common issue.
Upon attempting to charge my Motorola DROID BIONIC with two non-Motorola microUSB wall chargers, I couldn't get the phone past 40%. With the Moto charger, it charges fully (though apparently pretty slowly).
I know the BIONIC's battery is a 3.8v, and my chargers are all 3.7, but the voltage difference doesn't seem large enough to cause a problem. Is is possible the BIONIC can read the difference in the voltage, even if it is small, and is coded not to fully charge on these non-Moto chargers?
Both HTC chargers I've tried were 200mA. It seems maybe the amperage is too low to charge the phone. I'll try and find a higher power one to test.<issue_comment>username_1: I doubt this. I've charged my BIONIC using the following:
* Griffin technologies Power Jolt Dual car charger - rated 1A
* Motorola car charger for original Motorola DROID - rated 850 mA
* Motorola Wall charger for original Motorola DROID - rated 850 mA
* Motorola wall charger for BIONIC - rated 850 mA
In addition, I've used 3 different USB charging cables connected to my computer in 2 different ways - to a powered USB 2.0 HUB as well as directly off the motherboard USB rear connector.
* USB gold plated ferro-core cable from monoprice connected to powered USB hub - rated 500 mA
* USB original Motorola cable that came with the BIONIC connected to the powered hub - rated 500 mA
* USB gold plated ferro-core cable from monoprice connected to motherboard USB - rated 500 mA
* USB original Motorola cable that came with the BIONIC connected motherboard USB - rated 500 mA
All have charged the phone perfectly fine.
In addition, I've also charged the spare battery in the battery charger using the Griffin in the truck and both Motorola wall units at home to a full charge.
So far, I've had no issues with charging. Now, any charging performed through the computer USB and / or powered USB hub takes much longer than car / wall charging, but that;s to be expected, with a 35% increase in amperage in those versus regular USB.
I also have the power saving elements of the UI completely disabled, and I live in an area with only 3G access, but I have not disabled 4G on its own.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Does the phone begin discharging at 40%? Does it indicate that it is still charging, but the charge never exceeds 40%?
I have had [charging issues with my Motorol DROID v1.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/418/what-causes-battery-to-drain-faster-than-it-can-charge) What I've come to understand is that the power delivered by the car adapter is less than the power drawn by the phone when the GPS is on. I would suspect that a couple of factors might be in play here:
* Connectivity problems
If the connection between the charging cable and the phone might be poor, perhaps due to poor connector seating or swelling due to heat. It could be that, after charging for a period of time the phone heats up and expands to the point that the connection is lost. The phone stops charging, cools, and the connection is made again.
* Phone behavior at or above 40% charge
Do you have Tasker or some other automation tool running that has rules about which features / services to run at a particular charge level? If so, you could be seeing that the services cause the phone to draw power at the same rate that it is charged, preventing further charging.
These are really just guesses. If you have one, I would try hooking up a 3rd party charger that is rated for the same power output. If the phone charges completely this way, even though it is not a Moto branded charger, it is a pretty good bet that your HTC chargers just aren't cutting the mustard with your Moto phone.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/13 | 1,353 | 4,567 | <issue_start>username_0: While I know Android phones play mp4 the best, I wanted to know what other specification in this container is the best for playback, (the bitrate, resolution, fps etc). Or perhaps some other codec/format that Android can (or is designed to) play smoothly and with an acceptable file size/quality ratio?
I searched the Android developer page and tried the H.264 setting on my converter etc, but the file fails to play natively on my handset and when I tried to open it using RockPlayer. It plays slowly and the video-audio gets out of sync progressively. I tried many external players. However, 3GP videos from my Nokia phones play smoothly (even natively). **So I want to know what is ideal for my low end phone (video should be normal quality and size)?**
My phone is a Huawei IDEOS U8150 running Froyo with a 320x240 resolution and a 528 Mhz ARMv6 processor.
Also if anyone has tips, what types of encoding is recommended, if I'd be using the software decoder mode in apps like RockPlayer, so I can achieve more file size compression yet achieve smooth playback?<issue_comment>username_1: The Huawei IDEOS u8150 uses the [Qualcomm MSM7201A](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSM7000) system on a chip. That chip uses a QDSP4000 core for media processing. The QDSP4000 core natively supports MP4 encoding and decoding.
In order to take advantage of that feature and avoid software decoding, you will want to store your video in MP4 format. You can reduce the resolution of the video to match the display of your phone (320x240).
A great tool for transcoding your video media is [Handbrake](http://handbrake.fr/). You can use Handbrake to transcode to MP4 format at 320x240 resolution. Once you find a combination of settings that work well for you, consider publishing it as a preset for other u8510 users to try.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems that most of the H.264 encoded video files do not work in Huawei IDEOS u8150 using the Hardware renderer mode.
3GPs , H.263s and less complex video profiles work at full speed in HW mode.
Most FLV video files play on Software Rendering mode ([ARMv6 MXVideoPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mxtech.ffmpeg.v6&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5teHRlY2guZmZtcGVnLnY2Il0.)) at appreciable speed (sometimes lagging at certain points, but overclock to more than 600 Mhz, and it runs fairly good at all points)
>
> Standard MP4s or [MPEG-4 Part-2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_2) compressed video files seem to be the best file format to play on **low end android phones** which is easy on the CPU (plays perfect in HW mode) and has good balance between clarity and file size.
>
>
>
Here is my HandBrake Preset for Huawei IDEOS u8150 optimum video format : <http://depositfiles.com/files/gbqtxevo4?redirect> (320x240 resolution)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I got H.264 (x264 encoder) to play with these settings on my Huawei U8150
* Main profile
* 320x240 (original video was 4:3 which helps, 16:9 or 2.35:1 should become even easier to decode)
* and tuned with the 'fastdecode' setting
I used ffmpeg as the frontend, as Handbrake makes selecting the "fastdecode" option impossible
```
ffmpeg -i "inputfile.avi" \
-sws_flags lanczos+accurate_rnd \
-vf "scale=320:-1" \
-c:v libx264 \
-crf 23.0 \
-preset veryslow \
-profile:v main \
-tune fastdecode \
outputfile.mp4
```
the resultant file was only 10% bigger than the one using high profile and no fast decode
I would also recommend using MX player as it actively resyncs the video and audio for those occasional slow downs it may have, but fastdecode seems to fix all the slow downs I could find.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I have a phone with the same specs... I found that If I encode using `wmv2` and `wmav2` it actually plays smoother, go figure. `libx264` is a lot more complex of a codec and takes about 30 sec. to start playing a movie, but quality will be better. For a player I use MXplayer with the arm6 codec pack. Within MXplayer settings I set it to use software video decoding and hardware audio encoding as default. Here is a sample of my encoding process:
```
ffmpeg -i input_movie.mp4 -vcodec wmv2 -b 200k -acodec wmav2 -ab 64k -ar 32000 -ac 2 -s 320x180 output_movie.wmv
```
I let my little daughter use this on long car rides to keep her occupied. Obviously you'd want to tweak the bitrates and resolution to what you want. But this is good enough for her.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/13 | 446 | 1,834 | <issue_start>username_0: I haven't installed any screenshot applications, in fact my phone was recently wiped when upgrading to gingerbread. I have Gingerbread 2.3.4 and I use the GoLauncher homescreen. Samsung Mesmerize from US Cellular. I know they install bloatware but I've used this phone for months and it only did this after the upgrade to gingerbread (that I know of).
On occasion when I hit the power button the screen turns white and the phone vibrates, and I get a toast message saying "screen captured saved as image file" or something like that. Half the time the power button does that, half the time it turns off the screen normally. Right this second I couldn't replicate, it's very random and frustrating. What could cause this? I see no unusual running apps unless GoLauncher is doing this, and I see no setting related to this in their app.<issue_comment>username_1: When you hold the Home key and tap Power, it takes a screenshot. Unfortunately sometimes lag causes the Home press to be delayed/extended, so if you press it and let go before hitting Power it will still happen sometimes.
The original SGS [suffers from this issue](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11068/galaxy-s-keeps-accidentally-taking-screenshot) as well, though it uses Home+Back. I would try the same workaround I propose in my answer to that question:
>
> Go to `Settings -> Applications -> Running Services` and click on `ScreenCaptureService` to end it. You'll have to do this every time you boot up your phone, unless you get a task killer or can remove it somehow, though either of those may have other side effects.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Hold your home button and your power button at the same time. Then hit the power button then it will lock it. It works just fine.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/09/13 | 877 | 3,189 | <issue_start>username_0: My friend and I both have droids and we often user each other's wall chargers out of convenience. I was told that it's possible that my phone might explode if it's charged with a charger that wasn't built specifically for my phone. How true is this across droids?<issue_comment>username_1: Droids? as in Motorola Droid phones or Android phones?
To the point, check the specifications on the chargers, if they're the same there's no danger. Most of the chargers use a 5V line to be compatible with USB charging but the amperage may differ. For example, Galaxy S uses a 0.7A charger, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 uses a 2A charger. I wouldn't try to charge my Galaxy S from the 2A line, but it would be ok to use a lesser amperage for the tab, but this would result in a lower charging efficiency.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: While this is standard cover-your-assets boilerplate, the truth is you can charge your phone off of pretty much any USB charger out there, as long as the following things are true:
* The output specification is +5V DC, and at least 500mA. If it's more (700mA, 1000mA) you are generally fine; the phone will only draw what it needs. My HTC Magic's "official" charger is 5VDC 700mA.
* The data pins in the charger are shorted (most modern chargers will work. If an iPhone charges off the usb plug with its cable, it means the data pins are shorted).
If you use a car charger, do not get the cheap ones. Car power is a lot noisier than household current, and you need a charger that can survive crank (starting the engine).
If you live in a country where power is unreliable, you may want to charge off a UPS or other power conditioner.
I have charged successfully with a Garmin GPS watch charging brick, the charger from an older smartphone (FreeRunner), and the USB outlets at Southwest Airlines waiting terminals (although I'd turn off USB debugging and USB mass storage before using a public USB charging kiosk.)
If you don't trust it, don't use it! Phones are expensive.
If your device DOESN'T charge off of USB (Pandigital Novel)...check the plug size and the output specification.
If your device uses a funny plug (B&N Nook Color - it's MicroUSB, yes, except that their plug in their cable is longer), then you need that cable.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: In traditional electrical terms, it is always better to oversize the wattage of a power supply to at least 125 percent. So, if a smart phone uses 700 mA, then a 700 mA charger is at the tippy top of its capacity and could possibly fail. 1 A (a.k.a. 1000 mA) is safer. The phone will only draw what it needs.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: yes, it is absolutely safe to charge a device with a charger that has more current capacity than needed.
Ohm's law tells us the relation between current, voltage, and resistance:
```
I = V / R
```
(current = voltage / resistance)
Since the voltage is held constant (5V), the only factor that determines current draw is the load (another term for resistance) the device places on the charger. Thus, the device will only draw as much current as it needs and no more.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/14 | 403 | 1,679 | <issue_start>username_0: Problem at hand: I keep pressing volume button on my Nexus S when it is in my pocket. Most notably when playing music. More often than not it results in increasing volume, which is incredibly irritating.
Had exactly the same issue with Nexus One.
Desired solution: A tweak/app that simply disables volume button when the screen is off (or locked?)
I looked through the android market and found a few half baked solutions... I don't really need a widget or a prompt to revert volume change or a being have to run an extra app when I actually want to change volume.<issue_comment>username_1: While having the music player minimized, You could try running an app that "uses" the volume control hardware keys ( The only one im aware of is emulators that can map these keys to A and B buttons in SNES games etc.. ) When running those emulators, I noticed that I couldn't change the volume no longer and it only made my mario jump.
And emulators can suck up a lot of juice.. you might want to try running some other app that'd do the trick.. Since this type of hack is possible, im sure there is a possibility of making a very low battery consuming dummy app that does only the job of nullifying the volume controls..
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem a LOT with my Thunderbolt. The solution I went with was to buy a low-profile TPU case for it and I've LOVED this solution. Not exactly what you're asking for but it might be something to consider. I chose a $5 "S-Line" case from eBay that lots of people sell. It's great and adds a lot of protection at little cost and is as low-profile as you can get a case to be imho.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/14 | 264 | 996 | <issue_start>username_0: So I can watch a youtube video, great. But once I go out of range of wifi I can't play it.
So the other option, is, I use a program to download the video. But I can't play it before it's downloaded.
So is there like a program that you see the video, but after it has been downloaded, it's not discarded but permanently saved ?<issue_comment>username_1: You could always:
Set it up downloading using 'TubeMate': <http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-youtube-tubemate.html>
Then watch it on the normal YouTube app!
If you go out of range, hope that the download has finished and you can carry on watching it offline!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are apps like [TubeMate](http://m2.tubemate.net/) or [EasyTube](http://easytube.me/) that let you download Youtube videos to your phone internal storage or to the SD card in order to allow you to see these videos whenever you want wherever you want.
Maybe this is what you are looking for.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/14 | 281 | 1,131 | <issue_start>username_0: There seems to be no way of filtering or searching the app *reviews* in Android Market. This is a problem because it's usually the low-scored reviews that are most useful - they give an idea about what people are finding as disadvantages, so I can decide whether or not those are relevant to me or not.
**Is there some way around this restriction?** Does Google provide the review data in some way that could be searched, for example all reviews on one big page?<issue_comment>username_1: You could always:
Set it up downloading using 'TubeMate': <http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-youtube-tubemate.html>
Then watch it on the normal YouTube app!
If you go out of range, hope that the download has finished and you can carry on watching it offline!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are apps like [TubeMate](http://m2.tubemate.net/) or [EasyTube](http://easytube.me/) that let you download Youtube videos to your phone internal storage or to the SD card in order to allow you to see these videos whenever you want wherever you want.
Maybe this is what you are looking for.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/14 | 551 | 2,400 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried several Google Docs editors for Android and none of them has fully featured editor functionality. Selecting things like fonts and colors is absent and I have actually tried two editors that completely messed up a document I had initially created using a computer. I read several reviews stating similar things. Does anyone know of a way to edit Google Docs documents using Android?<issue_comment>username_1: One reason you will not find an editor for android that supports fonts is probably because almost all android devices only come with 3 fonts, [Droid-Serif, Droid-Sans and Droid-Sans-Mono](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droid_%28font%29). There are some devices that have other fonts, but from what I have seen, they are not "standard" fonts like you would see on a PC/Mac.
Also, the editors are limited because of screen size. You may see better editors come along with tablets, but even then, you are limited in screen real estate since you would need to have the on screen keyboard open with the editor.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I just tested QuickOffice Pro and it will do this. It didn't seem to ruin my existing google doc either.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is a Google Docs app available on the market but I myself wasn't too keen. However, there is an called Documents to Go which allows the creation and editing office documents and Google docs.
To edit and create though you do need the paid version of the app as the free version is only a viewer but you need the free version installed with the paid version as the paid version is an unlock app. The app can be found at <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogo&feature=search_result>
Hope this helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: The best solution I have found so far is to access the desktop version (not mobile version) of a document with the FireFox browser for Android. This way, I am able to see all fonts just fine and edit the document without it suddenly adding characters at random or messing up the document. The only problem seems to be that FireFox does not seem to understand when to present the keyboard. I can force this by long-pressing my menu button. Sometimes I have to fiddle a bit before the characters I type show up in the document (maybe the reason for this was a flaky connection).
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/14 | 366 | 1,474 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been trying to find a way to stop getting notifications on my phone when I receive offline messages to my GTalk account. It's highly annoying to be falling asleep and suddenly receive an email notification on my phone and once I open it, it's someone saying good night or some such.
Anyone know of a possible solution?<issue_comment>username_1: If you still want them to show up in your inbox, things get complicated. You would have to create filters to label every kind of message you *do* want notifications for, and then in the Gmail app you would turn off notifications for the inbox, followed by syncing and turning on notifications for the label you just created.
If you don't care if they show in your inbox, do the following from the web GMail:
1. Go to `Mail Settings -> Filters -> Create new filter`
2. Put `<EMAIL>` in the **To** field
3. Put `Chat with` in the **Subject** field
4. Hit **Next**
5. Check `Skip the inbox`
6. Hit **Create Filter**
Alternatively you could turn off the saving of chat history, which disables offline messages, but that has its own downsides.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You should set some things on your phone:
1. go to "Settings" page,
2. select "Accounts & Sync"
3. unselect "Background data"
You can't receive any Gmail messages, since you stop connecting with Google server. If you want receive Gmail messages, reselect "Background data".
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/15 | 625 | 2,332 | <issue_start>username_0: Looking at apps like ["Wireless Tether for Root Users"](https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether) and ["tether Blu"](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.androidactivity.tetherBlu), and questions like ["Are there any Android phones that allow Bluetooth PAN off the shelf?"](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12572/are-there-any-android-phones-that-allow-bluetooth-pan-off-the-shelf) it seems that Android would require rooting for providing Bluetooth tethering (PAN).
However another app ["PdaNet 3.02"](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pn.helper) boasts that it *"supports both USB Tether or Bluetooth DUN"* and *"does not require rooting"*. Also, coming from Symbian it would seem weird that what I've considered a basic feature isn't available without hacks.
I would try the PdaNet app myself, but the unfortunately it is incompatible with my phone, which is still running Android 2.2.
So what's the deal? Is bluetooth tethering available in 2.3 or will it require rooting even then?
*(Apparently in some countries tethering as a concept is restricted, and thus blocked from phones. However, I live in Finland so my phone is not tethering-restricted in this way, e.g. Wi-Fi tethering (creating a Wi-Fi hotspot) is a feature available for me out-of-the-box.)*<issue_comment>username_1: For Android 2.2 I belive you do need to root the device to install a tethering app. However, Android 2.3 does have tethering over wi-fi or USB built but I find that it doesn't work that well so I have still rooted it and installed the app. I don't know if the problem with the built in tethering is a problem with my phone or android overall so you might find the built in version works fine.
Hope this helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: My Galaxy S with 2.3.3 has no option for bluetooth tethering, but my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet running 3.1 has such an option. I am not entirely sure if the option comes from stock Android because it doesn't get listed [on wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#3.0). So I assume that it's an modification from Lenovo.
2.3 will require root for bluetooth tethering if there where no modifications by the manufacturer and I think bluetooth tethering hasn't found the way in **stock** android yet.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/15 | 656 | 2,675 | <issue_start>username_0: I discovered a "Sound Recorder" in the application list on my Froyo handset. Why is it hidden like that with no 'launcher' or app icon to start it?
I'm curious.. also because of this [app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pete.recorder&hl=en);
I need to open this thing and I want to know how to do it since it is already on my phone. I don't want to pay for an app that is just a shortcut.
NOTE: I recently flashed an unofficial cyanogenmod ROM for my phone and it has the hidden sound recorder shortcut now on the application drawer.<issue_comment>username_1: CyanogenMod 6 (which is Froyo) has this available, so my guess is that your phone manufacturer or carrier has hidden it. Post more details about those two things.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This isn't what you asked for, but it might solve your problem. If you *just* want to be able to make short audio recordings from your phone, you can use the “Note to self” functionality of Voice Search.
Trigger Voice Search, say “Note to self” (on my phone it also appears by default in the text search results list before you type anything, but I think that might be new in Gingerbread) and then anything. A dialog will appear with a transcription of the recording, and options for sending an e-mail. If you just send it, you will recieve in your Gmail a message containing the transcription *and the original audio*.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You could try launching it from the command line using the `am` command. Either from a terminal emulator or from an `adb` shell you can try:
```
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.soundrecorder/com.android.soundrecorder.SoundRecorder
```
This works on my EVO and on my Xoom, and it's probably important to note that my Xoom does **not** display the Sound Recorder application in my app drawer (similar to your device).
Also, some custom launchers let you define shortcuts to either an activity or an intent. In ADW Launcher, for example, you can choose to set a shortcut to the Sound Recorder activity by long pressing your home screen and going to `Custom Shortcut->Pick your activity` and then finding it in the list (it lists every activity on the device).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I have a suggestion that might help you. I have huawei ideos u8150 and I use messages whenever I want to record any audio.
Go to 'message' then 'create new message'. Select the menu button then select 'attach' Select record audio and the sound recorder is launched. After recording you can discard the message since the recorded audio has been stored on your SD card
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/15 | 868 | 3,538 | <issue_start>username_0: This started happening with the latest Facebook app update.
I don't want to disable my GPS outright -- I like that it comes up automatically when I call Google Maps. (Which usually is in a "where the hell am I" situation.) But I see no valid reason to allow Facebook to query where I am all the time. Facebook's settings don't have an option to disable this.
Since my phone (Milestone I) is rooted (but still with Motorola's official 2.2.1 OS), I wonder if there's some app through which I could enable/disable GPS usage per app. Is there such a thing?
(If there is, I'd like to disable it in the browser too.)<issue_comment>username_1: Stock Android doesn't offer ability to disallow apps use of specific permissions. At install time, once you agree to accept whatever permissions the app requests - you are stuck with them unless you uninstall the app.
Since you are rooted, you can try using [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) to automate enabling of GPS only when using certain apps like Maps, and disabling it when the app exits. This way you can keep GPS disabled, so that Facebook and any other apps don't automatically lock in on you.
Also, the CyanogenMod 7.1 custom ROM does have this feature. [Here](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-android-2-3-gingerbread-cyanogenmod-7-on-motorola-milestone/) is a step-by-step installation guide on installing it on your Milestone. In CM7, on the Manage Applications settings, when you tap on any app you can tap on any permission to revoke it (it will get crossed out.) Tap it again to undo the change. Keep in mind that although apps usually handle absence of Internet or GPS permissions gracefully, some more basic permissions (e.g. writing/reading to/from SD Card) might cause the app to crash or become unstable.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: An app like [Permissions Denied](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions) (requires root) can help with that. It says it doesn't work on every device and ROM but there are other similar apps that might if this doesn't do the trick for you.
Generally you could also unpack the APK, edit the AndroidManifest.xml file to remove permissions, repack everything, and install that modified version. I'm not sure if it works for signed apps (are there encrypted apps?) though, I can't currently find the guide I had read to do this. It may also be against the terms of use and so on, so make sure you know and take responsibility for what you're doing :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Similar to Permissions Denied, mentioned by Matthew is [LBE Privacy Guard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security&feature=search_result) which also allows you to selectively disable permissions for apps. Also good for disabling geo-tagging on your photos as well as preventing Facebook and/or Twitter from broadcasting your location.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: very simple :)
goto `settings -> Personal -> locations` & turn off GPS satellites
worked for me
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Tasker is nice, but I found another android app - "GPS Privacy", that removes the GPS coordinates automatically. You just define your "Privacy areas", and your pictures won't have GPS tags when taken in these areas. Very useful if you have kids who have the pictures uploaded automatically online. <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details>…
Hope this would be helpful for you as well!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/15 | 161 | 720 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to make a shortcut to one particular document? I frequently need one particular document from a secondary account, so it's always a pain to come out of current document, change accounts and load the required document. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: Workaround - use Google Docs via a browser, and bookmark that page.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: These days you can add a widget that directly links to a Google Doc. It seems like it doesn't work on all devices (or perhaps all home screens?) though, as on my girlfriend's phone the widget doesn't appear even though Google Drive (the app that allegedly provides the widget) is installed.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/16 | 196 | 699 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I merge contacts in CyanogenMod 7 like I was able to do in HTC Sense?
Let's that I have my contact '<NAME>', then I import contacts from Facebook and a new <NAME> appeared. I want these two contacts to be merged under one single contact.
Can I do that somehow in CyanogenMod 7?<issue_comment>username_1: Merge exists in CM 6 - edit the contact, select "join" - if it's not in 7, it's a regression.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's also available in CM9: If you have selected "edit" for a contact, the overflow/context menu will show the "join" option.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/09/16 | 184 | 716 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to upgrade the firmware of samsung galaxy S LCD using Samsung Kies. I am using the recent version of Kies. But during when I click start update it is showing that the FirmwareUpdate has stopped working. and it is showing preparing firmware upgrade components forever. Please advice me what to do.<issue_comment>username_1: Merge exists in CM 6 - edit the contact, select "join" - if it's not in 7, it's a regression.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's also available in CM9: If you have selected "edit" for a contact, the overflow/context menu will show the "join" option.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/09/16 | 720 | 2,530 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got LG Optimus One phone (model LG-P500h). How do I find out what wifi chipset my phone has? Is there a general mechanism that will work for all phones?<issue_comment>username_1: The sure fire method that will work for any phone is to crack open the case, write down the name and part number of the chips, and then research them individually. That can be pretty intensive though, not to mention that you might damage your phone in the process. Manufacturers typically do not publish the parts list for their products. The product spec sheet may contain the CPU type (a Qualcomm MSM7227 in the case of your phone). They may also list the GPU (Qualcomm Adreno 200 for your LG Optimus One P500). No guarantee on that though.
The folks over at [isuppli.com](http://www.isuppli.com/Pages/Home.aspx) teardown hardware and inventory the parts. Most of their reports you have to pay for, but some get published for free.
Most handsets use a chip from Texas Instruments, Broadcom, Royal Philips Electronics, or Atheros Communications. Using those chip maker names as a filter may help you to zero in on the particular chip in your handset.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Well without some specialized program, there's always `dmesg`.
Turn on wifi, then run `dmesg` in a terminal/`adb shell`/ConnectBot. Towards the end of the file you'll see debug statements about your wireless.
`dmesg | grep -i lan` can be useful if you have busybox installed.
I get lines like this:
```
TIWLAN: 1251 PG 1.2
tiwlan0: no IPv6 routers present
```
The first one isn't interesting on its own, but the second one screams "network adapter" due to driver naming convention for network adapters. "tiwlan0" is closer to OpenBSD's naming convention than Linux's (Linux native drivers would just call it wlan0) but...not unexpected.
A few web searches later - and yep, it's a [TI wireless chip](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ti%20wlan%201251).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I simply used the `dmesg` command in a terminal emulator and scrolled until I found anything named `bcm432x...` and `wlan`. Think thats it. I have lg p500.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Use Wi Mark BenchMark Receptor from google play.
OR
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQtxZ4MbaFA>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I simply googled "what chipset is in galaxy j100" (my phone) done some reading and got answer..... fyi this one has chipset by marvell...
And yours, the LG has a Qualcomm msm 7227
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/09/16 | 533 | 2,049 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) and I have an AT&T plan that includes tethering. I can turn on the Mobile AP hotspot and then other devices can connect to it.
However, after several minutes, the Mobile AP turns itself off. If I manually turn it back on again, it works fine again, but this gets pretty annoying.
Is there any way to make it stay on, or to lengthen the time it will stay on?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to your WiFi settings and hit the menu button and click the Advanced menu item. Check the WiFi sleep policy, and if it isn't set to Never, try setting it to Never to see if this resolves the issue.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem and solved it on a Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S - SGH-I896) with Rogers in Canada. The problem was an annoyance at first (disconnecting every 10-20min) but got worse one day when it stopped allowing tethering altogether with a message "This Account is not configured for Tethering. Please Contact Rogers Customer Care." Calling Rogers solved nothing as the problem is not at their end.
The problem stemmed from a bad version/copy of a file /system/app/TetheringManagerRoger1126.apk
I first rooted the phone using SuperOneClick: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682> (Had to turn off my antivirus to unzip the files and they contain linux exploit code.)
After ensuring I had successfully rooted my phone, I got the app: "ES File Explorer" from the market. In that app, I had to go to Menu->Settings and turn ON "Root Explorer" which required SuperUser permission. And turned on "Mount File System" as writable. Once that was done I could browse to the: /system/app/TetheringManagerRoger1126.apk file and just rename it to .bak
That solved both the error message and the constant disconnecting and I can tether indefinitely on the phone now.
I assume that if you're on AT&T, there is a similar TetheringManagerApp file that is the cause of these problems and renaming it should fix it.
Hope that helps.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/09/16 | 560 | 2,132 | <issue_start>username_0: Regarding [the answer to my previous question of Android's idle Wi-Fi use](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13540/how-much-does-android-use-wi-fi-for-network-discovery-when-not-connected/13544#13544), it seems like a huge waste of battery life to have Wi-Fi constantly scanning and draining battery. So it seems it would be better to turn Wi-Fi off.
However, I'd still want my Android to connect *automatically* to my home network, for podcast sync and other large transfers. This wouldn't need to be immediate, since I usually spend a long time at home.
I do know there are apps that give me a Wi-Fi toggle widget, but I don't want to be constantly switching Wi-Fi on and off manually. I know it's only a minor bother, but it just seems silly to have to do that since it would be pretty easy to have logic that does it for me.
**Question:** Is there any way to periodically (say, once every 15 mins) turn Wi-Fi on just to do a quick network discovery, then in case a known Wi-Fi is found keep it on as long as I am in range? (3rd-party apps are also okay)
(I expect this would in any case require rooting the system, but that's understandable and not a problem.)<issue_comment>username_1: **One solution to this problem**: use a tasking program such as Locale or Tasker and create certain conditions that will enable your wifi (essentially writing a script as you described).
For example: Use GPS and determine if I'm at my home (I believe you can use real GPS, which will consume quite a bit of power, or base it off of which cell tower you are connected to, which you would already know anyways if not in airplane mode).
Or you could even setup certain times of the day you know you will be at home, or work, or wherever you regularly have wifi.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Auto WiFi Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.eikatou0.autowifionoff)
This app periodically turns on WiFi. After a while, it checks whether a WiFi connection has been made. When you do not have a WiFi connection, the phone WiFi is turned off.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/17 | 514 | 2,009 | <issue_start>username_0: So today my HTC Desire randomly froze, then started acting strangely - only showed the background image, nothing else. Didn't respond to power-off or anything so I pulled the battery.
After this, it simply would not boot up, just gets stuck on the boot up screen.
The phone is flashed with InsertCoin ROM so I can still get into fastboot but can't make backups - it can't load the SD Card. Error given is: **E:Can't Mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (Invalid Argument)**
When I try to mount the SD Card to my computer it fails (ie. computer doesn't recognise it at all). Tried other random SD Cards and they mount no problem (thus shouldn't be a problem with the reader)
Main question... can I insert the original SD Card that came with the phone, and will the phone bootup and be usable? (note: this SD Card would be pretty much 'as-is' since I used a diff SD Card pretty much from day 1)
Sub question... anyone with ideas on if I can salvage what is left of this original SD Card? (can't seem to get anything to recognise it at all...)
Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>username_1: **One solution to this problem**: use a tasking program such as Locale or Tasker and create certain conditions that will enable your wifi (essentially writing a script as you described).
For example: Use GPS and determine if I'm at my home (I believe you can use real GPS, which will consume quite a bit of power, or base it off of which cell tower you are connected to, which you would already know anyways if not in airplane mode).
Or you could even setup certain times of the day you know you will be at home, or work, or wherever you regularly have wifi.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Auto WiFi Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.eikatou0.autowifionoff)
This app periodically turns on WiFi. After a while, it checks whether a WiFi connection has been made. When you do not have a WiFi connection, the phone WiFi is turned off.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/17 | 836 | 3,202 | <issue_start>username_0: My Android device (GT-S5570 running 2.2.1) is having connection problems with my home Wi-Fi network (ZyXEL adsl P-660HW-D1). **The device connects ok, gets an IP address, and sees all other computers on the network** (using [Overlook Fing](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing)). I have good signal strength, and there are no conflicting Wi-Fi networks around.
However, ping results are rather mixed. Depending on the attempt results come back with **packet loss of anything from 100% to 0%,** usually one or the other, but something around 20% or 60% happens quite often too. This happens with all the devices on network, including the gateway. Other devices can ping each other just fine, independent of connection type (Wi-Fi or Ethernet wire).
*There are also some other wlan problems with one (but only one!) of the computers:* 1) It has some random touble connecting to the wlan (authentication failure), but when it gets a connection it stays connected without connection issues. 2) Sometimes ping results show some random packets with weirdly long latency, and occasional lost packet (<2% if even that). This would point to trouble with the Wi-Fi settings. However, the packet loss doesn't appear parallel: The Android can get packet loss while the computer at the same time reports perfect ping.
The Android device **always gets a connection, and stays connected** to the Wi-Fi even when it's getting 100% packet loss. The Android device also **works perfect in any other Wi-Fi** I've tried. Also, any visiting computer I've tried connecting to my home Wi-Fi has had no trouble.
The router has the original (which is also the latest) firmware, and I haven't meddled with the settings it came with - I woudn't know which settings to meddle with.
**How do I debug this further?** What Wi-Fi settings could be causing this?
*(This also seems oddly similar to the trouble described in [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8270/wifi-high-packet-loss-at-home-network).)*
*([Cross-posted to Super User](https://superuser.com/questions/337009/weird-connectivity-problem-with-home-wi-fi-affecting-only-two-devices-but-differ) since while the main problem is with the Android device, the problem itself appears wider.)*<issue_comment>username_1: Use the combination of these 2 tools, it could be that the neighbouring Wirelles is interfering if that is the case you can chage the channels.
2 nice tools to use:
* [inssider](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.metageek)
* [Fing - Network Tools](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: My Android tablet also stopped connecting to my home wireless and reports connection out of range even when sitting in the same room as my access point (AP). I've looked everywhere for a solution doing everything from restarting my AP and tablet, changing the PW and even security mode (WEP, WPK, etc) with no success. My AP is an old router set to AP mode and uses a single broadcast channel. I went in and reset the channle from 13 to 11 and VOILA! Instant connection with my tablet.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/09/17 | 425 | 1,564 | <issue_start>username_0: I have moved into student accommodation which only has hard wired broadband. Please can anyone tell me how I can connect my Galaxy 10.1 tablet to the internet via the wall point provided?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't. The Tab doesn't have an ethernet jack and doesn't support it anyways.
If you don't want to get yourself a wireless router, you can set up a WiFi network through a computer with a WiFi card. There's [a guide on LifeHacker](http://lifehacker.com/5369381/turn-your-windows-7-pc-into-a-wireless-hotspot) on this for Windows 7. The basics:
1. Connect your PC to the wired network
2. Create an ad-hoc network on the PC (you'll want to encrypt it)
3. Enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
4. Connect the Tab to the WiFi network broadcast by the PC
If you have trouble getting the PC portion to work, you should ask how to get it working on [Super User](https://superuser.com/) since they handle PC stuff like this.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Similar to what Matthew said I'd also suggest a wifi router but use it as a repeater, any cheap wifi router will do just turn off DHCP, use as AP, change the gateway to something other than 192.168.x.x and probably check the option to use as a LAN extension.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There are some adapters that will provide yu with a USB port, where you could connect a USB-based network adapter. however, I had no chance with the one I had. I installed an access point in my wired setup, and it worked fine. Mine is a D-LINK DAP-1350.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/09/17 | 413 | 1,716 | <issue_start>username_0: My father has an HTC Incredible, and a major source of frustration is that the Sense lock-screen uses a swipe gesture to unlock, which for some reason is very difficult for him, especially when trying to answer a call.
I can turn the lock-screen off, but this results in the answer and decline call buttons being active immediately, which could result in premature answering, or accidental hang-ups.
I've also looked into some of the security options, as replacing the swipe gesture wholly with a short PIN or password (skip the gesture, only enter the PIN) would likely solve this problem. Losing the ability to answer from he lock-screen is acceptable. Unfortunately, these options still require the gesture to get to them on Sense (and on my own phone running CyanogenMod, as well).
The hardware is out of warranty, so I can root and flash CyanogenMod if I need to lose HTC Sense to do something.<issue_comment>username_1: Is it any swiping motion that is difficult, or just the default left to right swipe? If a small swipe in a different direction would work, you could try [Ripple Lock](http://solateam.blogspot.com/2011/06/ripple-lock.html). This lock screen replacement requires that you drag an inner circle to the edge of an out circle. The direction is not important, and the swipe distance is about half of the regular lock screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: While it amounts to recommending major surgery for a small problem, CyanogenMod has customizable lock-screen controls. (My wife's G1 is configured to unlock when she pushes the menu button.)
Of course this requires rooting, modding, and hardware buttons...but it's a solution.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/17 | 653 | 2,732 | <issue_start>username_0: Simple question. I need to edit some Google documents on my EEE Pad Transformer with Honeycomb 3.2. I want few basic features.
* I want my changes to be displayed corectly in File/See revision history
* I want to be able to browse the file only with keyboard (that means up and down keys on the physical keyboard).
* I want to use my localized, non-US keyboard, which I have on Transformer and which works on most of the applications
There were few ways people told me. None of them works.
* Google Docs in mobile version looks ugly on tablet, but mainly, I am **not able to browse the file with up and down keys**. Moreover, the cursor jumps like crazy, so I often delete some text accidentaly when I want to delete something else, and there is no undo in the whole thing.
* the application "Google Docs" in the market does the same thing.
* the external applications, like Documents to Go, which are paid, do work more sanely, but still, when I upload the document, it replaces the whole revision, so I don't see any changes in revisions, just one version replacing the other.The same thing happens when I remotely connect to my server with SSH and use the python API (yeah, I tried everything).
* the desktop version of Google Docs doesn't work **at all**, I can't enter single letter, no matter how hard I try. It looks beautiful, though, which is awesome.
edit:
* what **sort of** works is opening desktop version of Google Docs in newest Firefox beta. However - for some reason, Firefox takes all keypresses as coming from US keyboard, while I have clearly selected localized keboard (which I have).
So, is there any working implementation for Google Docs? I thought that because Android is from Google and Docs are from google, it will work seamlessly, but that doesn't seem to be the case.<issue_comment>username_1: One working solution is to remotely connect to linux server through VNC and do it there. But that feels so very, very wrong.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There was a recent (around 5-Oct-2011) update of the [offical Google Docs App](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs), with the following changes:
What's new in this version:
===========================
1. Optimized experience for tablet users, Honeycomb (Android 3.0+)
* New 3-panel interface for improved browsing
* Details panel showing a thumbnail and sharing information
* Improved sharing experience with autocomplete system
* Landscape or portrait mode
2. Improved video playback
---
Maybe it fixes the problems you described. I am sure Google will further work on the tablet compatibility of the Google Docs app, it's just a matter of time.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/18 | 395 | 1,571 | <issue_start>username_0: In the [Google Car Home](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.carhome) app, when I click "Add Shortcut" on one of the available Car Home icons, and then select "Other applications", I am only presented with two options:
* Blast Monkeys
* Launcher
Why just these two? Do apps have to register themselves specially to be available here? I know that is true for the "Car Applications" list, but I wouldn't think that were true for "Other applications". It's hard to imagine that Blast Monkeys (a game) would be car mode compatible.
Should I be able to add any app as a shortcut? Or should I just find another car mode app?<issue_comment>username_1: One working solution is to remotely connect to linux server through VNC and do it there. But that feels so very, very wrong.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There was a recent (around 5-Oct-2011) update of the [offical Google Docs App](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs), with the following changes:
What's new in this version:
===========================
1. Optimized experience for tablet users, Honeycomb (Android 3.0+)
* New 3-panel interface for improved browsing
* Details panel showing a thumbnail and sharing information
* Improved sharing experience with autocomplete system
* Landscape or portrait mode
2. Improved video playback
---
Maybe it fixes the problems you described. I am sure Google will further work on the tablet compatibility of the Google Docs app, it's just a matter of time.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/09/19 | 713 | 2,400 | <issue_start>username_0: Once I am connected to a Wi-Fi network (regardless of my other connections to 3G and 4G) is there any way to guarantee that all my data goes through Wi-Fi?<issue_comment>username_1: Your phone will default to WiFi when it's available. If you're paranoid you can disable data while using WiFi but it's not necessary. I'm not sure how to do it on the Bionic but you could see if it's in the menu that pops up when you hold the power button for a couple seconds or something like unchecking **Use packet data** in `Settings -> Wireless and network -> Mobile networks`.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Though @Matthew [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/13613/16265) is correct that a phone will default to Wi-Fi when it is available, that doesn't always ease the mind.
Something you can do to allay your concern is switch the phone into Airplane Mode. This will disable the cell signal and hence all data travelling through your carrier. However, it does not disable Wi-Fi.
[Here's a link on how to do it on the Droid Bionic:](http://www.fanofandroid.com/2011/09/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-motorola.html "Here's a link on how to do it on the Droid Bionic")
>
> From the main screen, press your Power Button (located on top)
> Select Airplane Mode to disable mobile network signal
>
>
>
Of course, you won't be able to receive any calls, and this might not be what you want, but it will certainly allay your concerns of using data.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You could also use a mobile data monitor/manager like [Onavo Count | Monitor Data](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onavo.android.onavoid&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5vbmF2by5hbmRyb2lkLm9uYXZvaWQiXQ..). You can block certain applications from using mobile.
Alternatively, [avast! Mobile Security](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hdmFzdC5hbmRyb2lkLm1vYmlsZXNlY3VyaXR5Il0.) has a firewall module that allows for application specific data control.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes. All you have to do is:
**1)** Enable Airplane Mode
**2)** Now enable WIFI
Good luck!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile networks and uncheck the box that says "Data enabled" to disable 3G, 4G etc.
Upvotes: 0 |