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2011/12/15 | 283 | 1,073 | <issue_start>username_0: I am on the UK carrier Vodafone, and wish to upgrade my phone soon. I am going to Japan for five months next year, and would ideally like a phone which I can use out there, with a Japanese sim card.
Will an android phone I get here (e.g. the HTC Desire) work in Japan? Will it need to be unlocked?<issue_comment>username_1: Sim-locked phones need to be unlocked for use on other carriers. Almost every phone you get will be sim-locked. The most easily unlocked phones I know of are the Galaxy S line.
The only other thing you need to check is the radio frequency bands used by the device and the carrier. If they match, you're in luck. "Quad-band" devices should work on every GSM network.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You will struggle to get a SIM card that's not on a contract in Japan. Even then, it's really hard if you don't have a Japanese passport.
The best option I'm aware of would be to get a SIM from www.mobalnarita.com. Disable data on your phone and use wifi only. Data charges in Japan are really expensive.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/15 | 323 | 1,342 | <issue_start>username_0: My kids play games on my tablet, and I would like to **disable the Android Market and in-app purchasing for the duration of their use of the device**.
Is there any option, third-party software or any other way to stop my kids from buying stuff inside their games or installing any software?
I understand that I can remove credit card info from the account, but since that device is used by me most of the time, this is too cumbersome. I also don't want to stop Internet connectivity since some games are Flash games in the browser.<issue_comment>username_1: In the Market settings you can add a PIN to protect purchases; that should lock them out effectively enough. I don't know of anything offhand to prevent *all* installs, though. I would assume you'd need to be rooted for an app to intercept and prevent install attempts.
If you are rooted, you could use something like Titanium Backup to back and uninstall the Market, then reinstall it when your kids are done. That might be cumbersome as well though.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [The Kids Place app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace) (free) permits you to set up a locked screen with just the apps your kids are permitted to play; just make certain that Market is not one of those apps.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/16 | 429 | 1,770 | <issue_start>username_0: On rebooting my Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Villain ROM 3), I got an error in the status bar "USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting". File managers like Astro fail to open the /mnt/sdcard folder.
Things I've tried so far:
1. Rebooting
2. Connecting via USB cable to PC in USB debugging mode (This brings up 2 drives, but they are not mounted)
3. Removing the external SD card and rebooting
Anyone encountered this issue before? Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: Solved it myself after hours of Googling.
I really only needed to run error checking on the internal storage (CheckDisk) in Windows. Since I couldn't get Windows to mount the drive normally, I tried booting into ClockworkMod recovery mode and then connect USB.
Ran the error checking (Right click on drive, Properties, Tools, Error-checking), rebooted phone and voilà! Life is beautiful once again.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem and I found a solution.
First, problem description:
I've connected the S2 to a PC and turned on the mass storage mode. After copying the files I've selected on the phone to disconnect from pc (without unplugging the device in windows - which may cause this problem). After that I found out that both memories (sd card and 16gb usb memory) are damaged.
Solution: I have connected the phone to a pc, choose to turn on the mass storage mode. Windows found the drives but they are empty (unmounted). I selected on the phone disconnect from pc and this time I have unplugged the cards from Windows. After this my phone found the memories and start working again. I think it is a system glitch which hangs the card somewhere between mass storage mode and direct access to them.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/16 | 682 | 2,513 | <issue_start>username_0: Motorola's recent selection of Android gadgets (particularly, the Droid Razr) sport a [Smart Actions](http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/SMART-ACTIONS/SMART-ACTIONS) application that automatically modifies your phone settings when certain events occur -- for example, turning off data service and ringer at night, reducing volume when you arrive at work, turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you get home, etc.
I've seen this in action on my friend's device, and by his account, this is quite a battery-saving and convenience feature.
I wonder if there exists a similar application on the Market for non-Motorola devices.<issue_comment>username_1: Well, you have several applications that do what you want. You have [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result) which is paid, [Llama](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kebab.Llama&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rZWJhYi5MbGFtYSJd) which is free and I'm currently using and can recommend, if you look around in the Market, you can find other applications.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The app that I use for this is Unlock with WiFi ([free version](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.benhirashima.unlockwithwififree), [paid version](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.benhirashima.unlockwithwifi)) while it can't do anywhere near as much as Tasker and Locale can, I prefer small apps that do exactly what I want and not much more.
Unlock with WiFi as well as its core function of disabling the screen lock when you're attached to a trusted Wifi point, can also switch Wifi, bluetooth, GPS and Background Sync on and off depending on whether or not you're connected to the trusted Wifi (I have my home wifi, and my parents Wifi points specified as trusted).
If you're interested in doing more than this, or triggering differently then [Locale](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.twofortyfouram.locale) and [Tasker](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (both paid apps) are very highly recommended for automating Android settings and apps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There is also the free [Timeriffic](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alfray.timeriffic&hl=en "Timeriffic @ Android Market"). Works similar to what I remember of [Locale](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.twofortyfouram.locale) but without the GPS component.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/16 | 662 | 2,673 | <issue_start>username_0: Testing my new Motorola Triumph the last couple of days, I've noticed issues with the Wi-Fi.
Aside from connection attempts to the 802.1x EAP network at school causing reboots (a known problem with the Triumph's software and/or wireless chipset), I've run into a problem where if I walk between buildings, it won't reconnect automatically. When I go into the Wi-Fi settings, the network is "Disabled", presumably because there were issues reconnecting while I was outside on the sidewalk.
My LG Optimus V never had this problem; I used it all semester and it always reconnected within a minute or two of settling into a new room. It occasionally disabled the network, but I can count those occurrences on one hand (in decimal ;-). The Triumph did it half a dozen times in one day. (I change buildings a lot.)
Is this something that can be fixed? Perhaps by rooting and tweaking some system settings file(s)? If I can work out most of the software issues by tweaking the phone myself, I'll live with the few that will undoubtedly be unfixable without an update from Motorola.
Meanwhile I've tested with the insecure campus network. The unauthenticated network reconnected within 30 seconds of my entering a new building. (How fortunate that IT maintains a network that dumb devices can use for Internet access.)
*(Note: I have no desire to use a custom ROM unless it fully supports **all** the features of the phone. That includes HDMI output and the ability to have Wi-Fi & Bluetooth turned on simultaneously without pegging the CPU. Unfortunately that lets out ever using CM7 unless those known issues are fixed.)*<issue_comment>username_1: This appears to be a bug related to the underlying issues with 802.1x EAP authentication in the Motorola Triumph's software / Wi-Fi firmware or wherever the bug is that causes the reboots I mentioned in my original question.
Short answer: Don't use 802.1x EAP networks. They will cause problems with the Triumph.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try changing your WiFi sleep settings. While I don't know specifically how Motorola works, if it's anything like Samsung, if you hit the menu button and go to
`Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Wi-Fi settings`
then hit your Menu button and select
`Wi-Fi sleep policy.`
If it isn't on the setting already, change it to
`When screen turns off`.
What I have found is that when I have my sleep policy set to "Never", I have issues when I get home from work. It's almost like the Wi-Fi doesn't know that it should look for a new network, but whenever the Wi-Fi sleeps and comes back up, it will find the network.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/16 | 454 | 1,492 | <issue_start>username_0: I am about to buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and I need to tether with the following connections
1. USB to my Windows PC
2. Wi-Fi with my Mac, iPad or iPhone (to download apps over 20MB)
I will be using Verizon Wireless's LTE 4G connection to my smartphone
I also don't want to root my phone, install a custom rom or pay Verizon $20/GB
I heard of PDANet and EasyTether and Tether.com but they only provide USB connectivity to the Mac or PC (I won't be able to use it with iPhone's or iPads)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am willing to pay for the software if it provides Wi-Fi and USB. (Bluetooth is optional but not needed)<issue_comment>username_1: [ClockworkMod Tether](https://plus.google.com/103583939320326217147/posts/1Yy1jb9z4TA#103583939320326217147/posts/1Yy1jb9z4TA) does USB tethering without root and Bluetooth tethering is planned (it's still in alpha). Unfortunately, from what I understand only Windows, Linux & Mac OS will be supported, but who knows what will happen in the future (maybe Wi-Fi support). Koush's apps are great.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I use PDAnet for the USB tether (which is something like $16) and FoxFi (Free on the Android Market) FoxFi enables Wi-Fi WITHOUT rooting. I use it all the time, even for running my kids Wii. Should work fine for running your tablets, iPhones, and iPads, etc. Works great for using my laptop while traveling also.
They both work awesome for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/16 | 436 | 1,937 | <issue_start>username_0: When I first purchased an Android phone over a year ago the installed OS was Android 2.1 (Eclair). The OS has been updated twice by the carrier since then and now runs Gingerbread. However, I had to restore my phone to factory settings recently and the OS that was reinstalled was Gingerbread. I was expecting it to restore back to 2.1 (Eclair). Is this expected behavior and was the phone reset properly to factory settings? I followed the hard reset instructions [here](http://www.technipages.com/samsung-epic-hard-reset.html) and everything looked correct. However, this was not the factory restore I expected. If this was correct does anyone know how the Gingerbread OS "replaced" the OS that was installed from the factory? I thought the factory settings were "read only." Thank you very much.
This is all from a stock Android phone that has never been rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: when you reset factory settings, it will not downgrade firmware (gingerbread to eclair). this is normal and expected bahavior
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Resetting to factory settings removes all personal settings, data and installed apps from the phone.
It doesn't uninstall operating system updates and doesn't remove apps that your manufacturer or service provider have included in the system.
It also (normally) doesn't delete data from your SD card.
Installing operating system updates on an Android phone overwrites the previous version of the Android operating system and doesn't keep any of the old OS files. It's the same as if you upgraded a Windows Vista PC to Windows 7, you can't go back to Vista on that PC without finding the original install disks, as it has overwritten and deleted the old Vista files. The only way to go back to the previous version is if your manufacturer/network has made a copy of the old OS files public that you can download and install.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/17 | 456 | 1,754 | <issue_start>username_0: No matter what I do, I can't get my phone to vibrate for text messages anymore.
I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1.0.
It vibrates for phone calls and for haptic feedback, so there's obviously nothing wrong with the hardware or notifications in general.
* Settings → Sound → Vibrate: Always
* Stock messaging app → Settings → Notification settings → Vibrate: Also vibrate when notified, Always, and Vibrate Pattern: Multiple short (which used to work)
I don't get it.<issue_comment>username_1: Do check the battery settings or profile settings as you might have selected the profile while is restricting the vibration notifications.
If still dosen't work it maybe due to some hardware fault ( assuming you have already checked the above settings ) but i would recommend flashing the ROM to customer CM7 roms and then check if you still have the same issue.
P.S.
You could try using the Hardware Reset Method also.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There's a workaround here that might work for you: [Vibrate still not working for SMS/MMS notification](http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/31425-vibrate-still-not-working-for-smsmms-notification/page__view__findpost__p__275912)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I had a rom that failed to vibrate certain "very short duration vibrations" (or those of low strength vibrations). I am not sure if its just a hardware limitation of my phone or the rom in particular, but you could try an app like [Handcent](http://www.appbrain.com/app/handcent-sms/com.handcent.nextsms) for now and play around the vibration settings in there. Handcent SMS allows you to fine tune the vibrations, adjust the intervals between each vibrations in milliseconds etc..
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/17 | 155 | 634 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to change the VPN on my Samsung Galaxy S but it keeps asking me for my credential storage password. Does anybody know how I get this?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to `Settings -> Location and security -> Credential storage -> Set password` to change it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: On recent versions of Android (since 4.3, at least) you have to set a password as your device unlock method. If you have a pin or pattern unlock configured, it seems that there is no way to access VPNs. Dumb, but it is what it is.
Just go to settings > security > screen lock, and choose password.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/17 | 276 | 978 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to update ClockworkMod recovery on HTC Desire.
Fastboot recognizes the device:
```
$fastboot devices
HT03PPL04520 fastboot
```
But flash recovery fails:
```
$fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3054 KB)...
FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))
finished. total time: 0.002s
```
P.S. The reason why I want to update the recovery is that when I try to install zip from sd card I get something like this: "error can't open /sdcard/update.zip (bad)"<issue_comment>username_1: Go to `Settings -> Location and security -> Credential storage -> Set password` to change it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: On recent versions of Android (since 4.3, at least) you have to set a password as your device unlock method. If you have a pin or pattern unlock configured, it seems that there is no way to access VPNs. Dumb, but it is what it is.
Just go to settings > security > screen lock, and choose password.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/17 | 1,285 | 5,041 | <issue_start>username_0: On the Android 4.0 (Samsung Galaxy Nexus) there is a posibilty to encrypt the phone.
I found this about the encryption on Android 3.0, is the same algorithms used in Android 4? <http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html>
My main question concerns the use of a PIN code to decrypt your phone.
**Why am I forced to use the same password to unlock my screen and to decrypt my phone?**
This restriction will only allow me to use a password of low complexity (like a PIN number) since it would be to hard to write in i.e. 17 characters to unlock my phone for a simple phone call.
Brute force attempts against the screen unlock could be prevented i.e. by a force reboot every 5 tries. So there is not any need for a very strong password there, a PIN might be good enough.
This type of protection can not be used on the disc, thus there is a greater need for stronger passwords here.
(It doesn't help much that the entropi of passwords have increased since there will be very few users with a complex password, so an attacker could simply try most passwords with low complexity).
What is the reasoning behind being forced to use the same password for both features?<issue_comment>username_1: By using a password/phrase vs four digit pin, you are increasing the security of your device. The trick of it is, even by having a four character password, you've just increased your security for two reasons:
* You've increased the available characters.
* You've taken away the attackers knowledge of your pw length.
If an attacker knows your password is 14 characters, it is more secure than a four or eight character password, but typical statistics use ranges (1-4, 1-8, 1-14) and not the reality (which would be simply calculating one length's available combinations).
Currently, it is simply *WAY TO EASY* to access your phone's data. Your grandmother has the capability of doing so (No offense to you or your family :P). So, while you're right that there are limitations of this encryption, the 'broken' version works *A LOT* better than non-encrypted data currently practiced.
It is up to you to judge how sensitive and private your data is, as well as how much of a target you are for such data to be stolen. Choosing an appropriate password is your responsibility once you've assessed these risk.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're trying to crack the disk encryption, independent of the rest of the device in a scenario where you have a powered off device, or just the memory chips, then this is a different attack vector than that used on a powered-on password protected device where the decryption key may be held in memory (leading to vulnerabilities used by things like the Firewire encryption key stealers prevalent on PCs using older FDE encryption software and not a TPM-type module), or the unlock screen could be brute-forced (or have its own vulnerabilities).
If you're attacking the disk directly then in this case you're not attacking the 4-digit PIN or user password that's encrypting the device, what you're attacking is the 128 bit AES key:
>
> The master key is a 128 bit number created by reading from
> /dev/urandom. It is encrypted with a hash of the user password created
> with the PBKDF2 function from the SSL library. The footer also
> contains a random salt (also read from /dev/urandom) used to add
> entropy to the hash from PBKDF2, and prevent rainbow table attacks on
> the password.
>
>
>
From point 4 under "[Enabling encryption on the device](http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html#enabling-encryption-on-the-device)" of the [Notes on the implementation of encryption in Android 3.0](http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html) that you linked to.
(was going to be a comment but ended up far too long)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have remote wipe enabled (assuming it still works with encrypted device), the PIN may not secure your device forever, but it may do so long enough to give you time to wipe your device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I think I have found the solution. Check [this link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26730989). It's a hack and it requires a phone to be rooted, but it does allow you to use alphanumeric password for encryption and PIN for screen unlock.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: One possible solution for this is to use [whispercore](http://www.whispersys.com/whispercore.html), but it requires you to root your device.
I have also filled a feature request at the [android project page](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39400).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use this command on a root shell to change the encryption password:
```
su -c vdc cryptfs changepw
```
Where should be replaced by your password.
Source: <http://nelenkov.blogspot.be/2012/08/changing-androids-disk-encryption.html>
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/17 | 418 | 1,509 | <issue_start>username_0: I created a desktop icon from a bookmark for Wikipedia.com. Here is a screenshot of the result:
The blue background doesn't look great, I'm wondering if this should be transparent.
Here is the image that I think it's using for the wikipedia icon:
Which is being pulled from by this code in wikipedia's page:
```
```
The Netflix icon that looks like a banner is a link to Netflix.com, and it has the look I would prefer in the wikipedia icon.
Is there any way I can change the icon?<issue_comment>username_1: Bit of a kludge, but you could create a web page which sends you to Wikipedia and has an icon according to your taste, and bookmark that.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This is a slightly convoluted workaround, but you could use my app [Showr](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shadowburst.showr). It lets you add any image to your home screen, and one of the actions it can perform is launching a web page of your choice when clicked.
You could add a Showr widget to your home screen, set it to use any Wikipedia icon of your choice (whether it's already saved to your phone, or by giving it the URL of an icon to download), and set it to launch Wikipedia (in your browser) when clicked. Showr is [a free download from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shadowburst.showr&referrer=ase17088).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/17 | 574 | 2,100 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire HD. I work in a noisy environment as well as ride a motorbike. I often don't hear or feel the vibrations when the phone rings. One of my previous phones had a function where it would ring once every 60 seconds until I attended to the message on my phone.
Is there a way that will provide this service?
Another issue is that sometimes the volume gets reduced. I must accidentally turn it off when I put the phone on my belt clip. One day I had 20 missed calls when checked because the device didn't ring for those calls.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try [MissedReminder](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.murryelectronics.missedreminder). It's free.
>
> Hate missing txt messages?This will keep notifying of new unread text
> messages
>
>
> Do you hate it when you are away from your phone or in a loud place
> and miss a text message? This app will keep notifying you when you
> have a new unread text message so you don't miss it. It is
> customizable to notify as often or as long as you want. The default
> settings will notify you every 5 minutes.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There's also [Notification plus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jmoyer.NotificationPlus).
It's made for phones that don't have a notification LED to inform the owner of pending (unnoticed) events. From the Play Store description:
>
> Notification Plus delivers recurring notifications via the phone's vibrator or notification ringtone. This is especially useful for phones which lack a notification LED, such as the Nexus S and Galaxy S variants.
>
> Because there is no way for the application to receive all notifications in a uniform way, only certain events will trigger the recurring notification. Those events include:
>
> - SMS messages
>
> - GMail messages
>
> - Missed calls
>
> This application is free software, licensed under the GNU GPL v3. The source code can be found on the project home page:
>
> <http://code.google.com/p/notification-plus/>
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/18 | 458 | 1,819 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Droid X and this has frustrated me since I got the phone. When I look at the currently running tasks, it seems everything is always running, which is unnecessary.
I know this is a hot topic and most people say, just let it go, it isn't wasting CPU or battery (which is non-sense to a point, if the service is running and constantly updating via wifi or 3G, it is definitely using power).
My bigger problem is that they do, absolutely, use memory, and lots of it, and when I want to use something that is CPU or memory intensive, the program lags because there isn't enough memory available. If I kill everything, the programs runs fine for a few minutes until magically, everything is running again without any intervention.
For instance, why does Maps, Amazon MP3 (which I have never used), YouTube, NHL GameCenter, etc need to run all the time? Is there a way to stop them so they only run when I want to use them?<issue_comment>username_1: First, see my [relevant answer over here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/16950/10) in regards to "killing tasks", especially the use of task killers.
The only way to stop these background tasks is to either:
* Turn off any sort of background notifications the app does (check the settings for each app)
* Uninstall the app or if you are rooted, you could "freeze" it with Titanium Backup.
Beyond that, you aren't going to be able to do much more. It's up to the programmer to decide when he needs to have a background task run, and a good programmer will let you have to turn these background tasks off (usually it is caused by polling for notifications).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Use [Advanced Task Killer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller&hl=en)! Awesome app.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/18 | 134 | 560 | <issue_start>username_0: When I am listening to music and making a call through a Bluetooth device in my car, after the phone call, the music is not resumed. Is there a way to cause the audio player to resume the music after the phone call?<issue_comment>username_1: I removed "Viber " application and now it resumes music after phone call
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could use the Autostarts app to edit the end-phone-call event and add your music app from the list of apps that get alerted on that event. I believe it requires root.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/18 | 265 | 1,055 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a service/company/app that vets Android apps and reports on their "trustworthiness"?
I recently moved from Blackberry to a Galaxy S2 which does not have an LED indicator light. I searched the market and found an app that is highly rated and uses the screen to mimic this functionality. This app requires an abundance of permissions that I don't see a need for. I don't want to compromise my data if
I understand that [the granularity of permission-granting leaves a lot to be desired](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3091/is-it-possible-to-install-an-app-and-excluding-some-of-its-requested-permission), so I'm hoping there's a service that rates whether these apps are "good actors"...<issue_comment>username_1: I removed "Viber " application and now it resumes music after phone call
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could use the Autostarts app to edit the end-phone-call event and add your music app from the list of apps that get alerted on that event. I believe it requires root.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/19 | 517 | 1,991 | <issue_start>username_0: I used the **ADWLauncher EX** by default while having Gingerbread 2.3.6.
Today I have manually updated my Nexus S to **Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3**, and I wanted to give the new default launcher a shot, but I cannot find anymore where to select / forget the default application for an action.
I've turned the settings of my phone inside out, googled and crawled the forums, but without success.
If anybody can tell me how to **change a default application** in ICS, I'd be grateful!
---
Yeah, I never thought I'd want to see that *Complete action using...* window again! :D<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings, Applications. Find the app that has the default set. Scroll down to the bottom of that view and click the "Clear Defaults" button.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try [Default App Manager Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appiator.dampro)/[Default App Manager Lite](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager). They work superbly and make life a little easier.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: If for any reason it seems impossible to clear the default settings, there's a simple work-around available: Simply install another app which offers the same service (e.g. to clear the default launcher setting, install another launcher). The system will detect that another "player" is present, and thus the user might want to chose again -- so next time that activity is requested (in our example: the `home` button is pressed), the familiar pop-up will appear again asking to select the app to launch.
Besides: An update of an existing app of the "same group" will trigger this as well (in our example: if one of the installed launchers is updated, the popup will also be triggered next time you hit the `home` key).
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/19 | 351 | 1,367 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to download APK file on PC from Market?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12330/how-to-download-apk-file-on-pc-from-market)
>
>
>
I'm wondering if I can download Android apps to my computer then transfer to a phone because I don't have a wifi connection on my phone to download.<issue_comment>username_1: Indeed you can - there are a number of ways - via ADB and pushing it.
A simpler way would be to either connect your device via USB to your PC and copy over the android APK files to a folder on your SD card (either internal or external on your device).
Using a file explorer like ASTRO, Estrongs or some other one of choice, you can then navigate to the folder where you placed those APKs and click on them to install.
Prior to this, you ought to enable the option ALLOW INSTALLATION FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES in ANDROID SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Maybe what this user is actually asking is if he can download apps from "Market" to his computer and them pass them to the android device.
Currently I don't know how to do it, and what is more, market does not allow you to download or push apps to devices that are not listed as compatible with the app, and this is annoying because there are a lot of tablets that are not the the list.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/19 | 297 | 1,112 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Nexus running 4.0.2 does not vibrate for any notifications while in "vibrate" mode. Haptic feedback works, and the phone vibrates when I receive phone calls, but not for notifications. The global vibrate setting under "Sound" in the menu is set to "Always", and individual apps like Gmail, Messaging, etc. have vibrate set to "Always".
Any help appreciated! Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: There is a separate vibrate setting in the menu for sms messaging under Settings.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try installing the [Llama app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kebab.Llama) then removing it. For some reason it fixes this, I had the same problem. There is a issue on the [tracker](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23300#c8) that could help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I took the phone to two different Verizon stores, talked to phone support, and even got a replacement- to no avail. *Finally I installed the Sound Manager app and set it to "Vibrate Whenever Possible".* This fixed the problem!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/19 | 271 | 1,197 | <issue_start>username_0: Reading around I can see that Android Market doesn't yet support Gift tokens or similar, and while Amazon's Android market does, its only available in the USA. So the question is, what sort of workarounds are there for this?
For example, could I log in to android market from the recipients phone with my google credentials, buy and then download the application, then logout again? Would the application still work? Can I pay with my credit card with the other persons Google wallet? Is this consistent with the usage policy of the Android market? What other options might I have?<issue_comment>username_1: Apps are tied to the account; so while the app may work they wouldn't be able to get it back if they uninstalled it, reset the phone, etc. There is no simple, good way to do what you want currently.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For some apps, you could buy it on your account, then give them the APK, but this won't work for all apps, as many of them contact the market to make sure they've been paid for. That also might not be entirely legal. At the moment, I think the only option you really have is just to give them the money to buy it.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/19 | 393 | 1,588 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently had an SD card die in the field. I've tried everything I know and can't get anything out of it or have it recognised on any reader with any OS, so I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that it's gone. Nothing irreplaceable on it.
I bought a replacement 8 GB card and now some of my apps don't work. Is the only way to fix them a remove/reinstall or is there some other option, especially a batch repair/update? I've had some apps update in the normal way, some work, some don't.
Android 2.3.3
HTC Desire HD, Sense 2.1<issue_comment>username_1: I believe it depends on how that app was using the sd card or if it was installed on it. If the app was moved to the sd card it will probably have to be uninstalled/reinstalled.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Most apps save their settings and preferences to the internal memory. However, many apps are written to use the SD Card for some storage as well. This is usually done to prevent taking up too much space on the (often very limited) internal memory. For example, many apps with "offline" mode (e.g. news readers) will place downloaded content onto a folder on the SD Card.
Some apps handle disappearance of such cache from the SD Card better than others. In most cases though, you can get away with clearing the app cache and data via `Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications` menu, then tapping on the app, and tapping "Clear data" and "Clear cache" buttons, if available.
Uninstall and re-install is a last resort option and should always work.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/19 | 651 | 2,499 | <issue_start>username_0: My Nexus S has just been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, and I notice that in contacts there is a new space for "me". Is there a way to assign the existing ordinary contact for me (a contact with my name and details that I sometimes use for sharing with people, and sync with Picasa Photos etc.) to this slot?
It seems related to [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/3035/1486), but that is about the similar HTC specific feature found on some phones.<issue_comment>username_1: Pull up the contact, open the menu and choose edit, then open the menu on that screen and choose join. You can then choose a contact to merge it with.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Not quite the same as "existing contact", but upon installing the Google+ app the phone synced the "Me" contact with everything in my Google+ profile. This was on my Galaxy Nexus on ICS 4.0.4 with the latest Google+ app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I searched for days and apparently the answer is : no you can't. The "me" contact can be synced with third party apps ( Google+, HaxSync... ) but for an unknow reason you can't merge a "normal" contact with the "me" contact... Maybe with Jelly Bean the problem will be solved.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: After trying forever (the "me" profile was never synced and could not be merged), this worked for me:
Install the Google+ app.
Set it to sync contacts.
Open your contacts again; your contact will now be set as "my profile".
Seriously.
source: <https://makandracards.com/arne/7763-android-4-0-how-to-set-me-contact-to-your-existing-contact>
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_5: 1. backup
2. Hard reset your phone to clear out all contact info (CAUTION - this will also wipe all settings, download apps, etc. on your phone - also be sure to avoid wiping your SD card)
3. **BEFORE** signing into Google, Facebook etc. or anything else that may attempt to link to your "me" contact, first reinstall your contacts including your "regular" contact card.
4. **BEFORE** signing into Google, Facebook etc. click the "me" contact on phone and (if you haven't done anything else yet that might affect the "me" contact) then on this first time opening the "me" card your phone will ask if you want to "edit" or "link" the "me" contact to an existing contact on your phone and choose the "link" option. (mine did this automatically, but otherwise you may need to choose "menu" option once your "me" contact is open)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/19 | 387 | 1,475 | <issue_start>username_0: In Gingerbread and before, long-click on an individual call log gave you also the option to delete it.
Now, in ICS, while in the Call log tab, on long-press:
* *on contact image(red):* it opens the Contact details;
* *on the cal log details(yellow):* nothing happen;
* *on the phone image(blue)*: re-dial
Now, I've found the **`Clear call log`** option in menu, but can someone confirm if it has more options and will let me choose the entry to clear, or it'll just delete my entire call log?
I've also found a lot of new **`Settings`**, but nothing about deleting an individual call log entry.
<issue_comment>username_1: If you touch an individual item in the call log, and press the Menu (vertical ellipsis) you'll see a "clear from call log" option.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Press on the "Contact image" on the left to bring up the contact. Press vertical dots in the top right corner to get "Remove from call log" (removes all log entries for this contact).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On Nexus S, touch the call log detail (yellow in OP image) to bring up contact log. Press Menu button to get "Remove from call log" option.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Go in that particular contact-->press 'Menu button'-->select 'History'
You will see all the calls to that particular contact.
Press Menu-->select 'Delete'
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/20 | 357 | 1,624 | <issue_start>username_0: An Android device shows a notification that *a system update is available*. I guess it is shown because the user has to decide - otherwise it would just be installed silently.
How should the user decide whether he wants to install the update?<issue_comment>username_1: Mostly it lets you choose when to install it so that you can make sure you phone is plugged in during the update & so as not to tie up your phone for a few minutes if you need it.
Usually you should install an update as soon as it's convenient to do so.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Phone updates are an odd thing. Manufacturers decide if the phone is capable of handling the update (based on the device's hardware) and carriers decide when to push the updates to the handsets. There are exceptions, such as Wifi only devices, where it is solely up to the manufacturer.
However, system updates are **generally a good thing**. These updates bring bug fixes, security patches, and general improvements to the Android experience.
There have been some bad updates, that have broke existing features; but these have been fixed within a few days and are few and far between on recent devices.
But how to decide? If you are hesitant at all to install the update, do some searching for the device and update. Technology sites such as Gizmodo and Engadget post updates to many devices, especially if the update introduces problems. There are also many Android specific blogs that post information of patches and updates.
If no one is reporting problems then the update should be fine to install.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/20 | 549 | 2,033 | <issue_start>username_0: For years now, on every browser I own, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Internet Explorer, I've assigned `w` as a shortcut/keyword to the custom search engine `http://www.google.com/search?q=site:wikipedia.org+%s&btnI`. That is, I just type `w android comparison` to jump to the befitting wikipedia article. I use many, many other custom searches.
Is there a way to set this up on Android? Not necessarily with the stock browser?<issue_comment>username_1: There are a number of apps that will either give you a Wikipedia search widget on the home screen, or add Wikipedia as an option to the built-in search widget's drop-down selection. Have a look at a few of these: <https://market.android.com/search?q=wikipedia+search>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, with [Firefox Mobile](http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/). The search plugins from `addons.mozilla.com` can be installed directly in Firefox mobile.
If the search plugins from `addons.mozilla.com` don't cut it, Shortmarks.com lets you make your own search plugins to save on your Firefox install. [This guide](http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/860061) might help.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: #### With Firefox:
* Tap the menu button next to the address bar:
* Tap Settings.
* Go to Search.
* Go to Add Search Engine.
* Add a name and a search address (e.g. `Wikipedia` and `http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s`)
Repeat the last two steps for each engine you want to add.
Then when you'll tap the address bar you'll be able to choose the engine you like by tapping on it.
The best way to use this feature is through the Firefox widget, which automatically proposes the engines to use.
#### With Chrome
I found an app that does the job (it can work with any browser), but unfortunately, it is not free if you add more than 5 custom engines.
install [SearchBar Ex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search), then add search engine with `ADD` > `Search` > `Custom Search`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/20 | 602 | 2,234 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got swype pre-installed on my Epic4G, and after a recent update (which also introduced an exasperating auto correction "feature") I'm finding that my cursor won't stay put -- it pops to the end of the word instead of staying where I set it. Say I type `twowords` and then realize I need a space -- I go set the cursor between `two` and `words` thinking that I'll hit the space bar and separate them, but the cursor, which definitely landed where I wanted it, hops to the end of `twowords`. If I try *again* it stays, but the first time it consistently hops to the end of the word.
Is there a setting for this anywhere?<issue_comment>username_1: There are a number of apps that will either give you a Wikipedia search widget on the home screen, or add Wikipedia as an option to the built-in search widget's drop-down selection. Have a look at a few of these: <https://market.android.com/search?q=wikipedia+search>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, with [Firefox Mobile](http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/). The search plugins from `addons.mozilla.com` can be installed directly in Firefox mobile.
If the search plugins from `addons.mozilla.com` don't cut it, Shortmarks.com lets you make your own search plugins to save on your Firefox install. [This guide](http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/860061) might help.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: #### With Firefox:
* Tap the menu button next to the address bar:
* Tap Settings.
* Go to Search.
* Go to Add Search Engine.
* Add a name and a search address (e.g. `Wikipedia` and `http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s`)
Repeat the last two steps for each engine you want to add.
Then when you'll tap the address bar you'll be able to choose the engine you like by tapping on it.
The best way to use this feature is through the Firefox widget, which automatically proposes the engines to use.
#### With Chrome
I found an app that does the job (it can work with any browser), but unfortunately, it is not free if you add more than 5 custom engines.
install [SearchBar Ex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search), then add search engine with `ADD` > `Search` > `Custom Search`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/20 | 307 | 1,155 | <issue_start>username_0: In Android market some app have a Wi-Fi icon next to them.
Some examples are Cordy, Fieldrunners HD, Flight Control, Where's My Water?, Wind-up Knight, World of Goo.
What dose it mean that these apps have this icon next to them?
I'm using Galaxy Nexus.<issue_comment>username_1: It means that a Wi-Fi connection is strongly recommended to download them. This is usually because the apps are very large, such as World of Goo which is ~48 MB.
The newest version of the Market (v3.4.4 as of writing) displays a warning that lets you download it anyway, but I think that older versions just wouldn't let you download at all via a cellular connection (not positive on that, but I seem to recall seeing it myself).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It means you can only download those apps when your phone is on a WiFi connection.
If you're on 3G and you attempt to load one of those (I tried Cordy) you'd get the following message:
>
> Download required Wi-Fi This download may be too large to be made over
> a mobile connection. It is likely to remain paused until you are on
> Wi-Fi.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/12/20 | 272 | 1,072 | <issue_start>username_0: Just upgraded my Nexus S to Android 4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Was looking through all the new features, and decided to enable encryption, which worked (and is working) just fine. Now I'm wondering if I can undo that and revert to an un-encrypted filesystem.
There does not seem to be an option in the settings area, and while I'm not fussed about doing a factory reset, I just wonder if I'm missing an obvious option somewhere. Can anyone help? Or even confirm that the factory reset is the only way out?<issue_comment>username_1: There should have been a warning when you begin the encryption that you had to agree to. The only way to unencrypt it is to perform a factory reset, thereby wiping your data partition completely.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm using Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0.3. and I've tried Encrypting and Decrypting several times successfully.
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/12/20 | 614 | 2,115 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18232/is-this-red-star-icon-malware-how-to-get-rid-of-it)
>
>
>
I get spam alerts about free ipads and typical junk like that on my notification bar when I start my droid. This also happens when I first connect to WIFI on my home router (secured). I use a DROID X.<issue_comment>username_1: Get this [Air Push Detector app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5icm9zbWlrZS5haXJwdXNoZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..) to find out what is creating those notifications.
Then uninstall the app(s) that are creating them.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Agree with the Airpush suggestions. One way to find the offending app is to look at the list of running apps and kill them one by one until the notification disappears. Note, when this happened to me, it was from a First Aid app that I've since uninstalled.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The **AirPush Detector App** is way to go (+1 Bryan).
It very nicely also lets you quickly uninstall the offending app.
Just in case people are looking, there is also an [Airpush Permanent Opt out](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp&hl=en) from AirPush.com;
they also suggest entering your IMEI at their site...
**I have not done either and suggest you do not do such things too.**
In a way this seems like an anti-answer; I suggest you use Bryan's way over AirPush's one to opt out. Hope the Irony is not wasted.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Adding the option that you can manually opt out of airpush notification by going to <http://m.airpush.com/optout> and click the "manual opt-out" button.
You enter your IMEI (found in the "About Phone" info screen).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: This Problem solved in Android 4.1.
its about hold on the notification and you will get the application information.
you can disable the Application notification.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/21 | 369 | 1,480 | <issue_start>username_0: I've resorted to the FB Mobile site which isn't a bad compromise really, but I was going a little crazy trying to find the option within the FB App, just wondering if it exists?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, there is a way to do so in the mobile app.
I am using Facebook App Version 1.8.1 on a Motorola Droid 3.
The process I did to set a picture as my profile picture was as follows:
1. Started Facebook
2. At the top left there was an icon with 3 horizontal dashes that brings up the different sections of Facebook, I browsed down to the "Photos" section under Apps.
3. I selected a photo out of my list of Photos (It would not let me select the option on anyone else's photo; so I assume it must be one uploaded into your account).
4. I used my phone's physical Menu button to open the Facebook menu.
5. I hit the "More" arrow button to list more options in the menu. One of these extra options was to "Make profile picture"
It may be slightly different on your device; however it is possible to do this in the latest Facebook version on the desired photo.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For honeycomb you could go into pics on your phone and hit set as and Facebook profile was an option. Now that my phone has ICS, it only gives me the option of setting as wallpaper or contact photo. With ICS you can only set profile pic from pics already on Facebook, but not upload from pics on phone. It's very annoying.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/21 | 639 | 2,204 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been told that the SD card is a terrible place to store secure data because any app can read it. How else can my phone store my private key I use to log into my home PC ssh server?<issue_comment>username_1: If your phone is rooted, you have the option of placing the key in a 'protected' area in which any application requesting to access the file would need to be given root access by you.
* This provides very little protection in the case of an attacker gaining physical access to your phone.
You can also create a key that requires a pass-phrase to be entered in order to unlock and use the key.
* You should consider spending four or five additional seconds in order
to login to your server in order to protect your assets.
As previously mentioned, Android is moving towards full disk encryption, which will substantially increase security of the device in general.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I use ssh in a terminal.
```
$ ls -l .ssh
-rw------- 1 10106 10106 427 Jan 8 07:39 id_rsa
-rw-rw-rw- 1 10106 10106 319 Jan 8 07:39 id_rsa.pub
...
$ pwd
/data/data/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro/home
```
So the private key is protected simply by the unix filesystem and Android's user-per-app design: only Better Terminal Emulator Pro can read id\_rsa, and only ssh and other programs I'm aware of run under it.
Whatever your app is, it need only do this to enjoy the same security from other apps. Full-sdcard encryption, unless it comes packaged with a filesystem having a comparable system of permissions, will not protect your data from other apps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: JuiceSSH stores your keys in its private app directory.
<https://twitter.com/juicessh/status/514263527172112384>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AZlW9.png)
Click image for larger version
In addition, it encrypts this info.
<https://twitter.com/juicessh/status/449123666471948288>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/agtpC.png)
Click image for larger version
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/21 | 486 | 2,007 | <issue_start>username_0: Once in a while I see a description of a program that is to be installed via Android market. It is often accompanied by a two-dimensional barcode looking like a QR code that I guess somehow contains a link to the right Market page and the process of using it should be very easy.
I've searched and the closest thing I found is [this question about reading QR Codes](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/2581/1097) which makes me think it shouldn't be that hard and so I can't see whether that question is about the same usecase I'm asking about.
How exactly to make use of such barcodes? What's the way to proceed from the QR code on a web page to Market page?<issue_comment>username_1: I have installed the application "Barcode Scanner" from here <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android>
To install an application, I open the "Barcode Scanner" application and hold the phone up to the barcode. It scans and decodes it automatically and then gives me the option to "open brower". I click on that and it eventually leads me to the Android market when I am given the option to install the application.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you are seeing a QR code on a web page that you are browsing with your phone, then generally there will also be a clickable link to the same place as the QR code points to.
If you are seeing a QR code on a web page on your browser on another device and want to follow it using your phone, you can install any one of a number of barcode scanning apps and then capture it using your camera; if the QR code encodes a market link, the scanner app should open it for you in the market.
I recommend [QR Droid](https://market.android.com/details?id=la.droid.qr&hl=en) for QR decoding myself, it's a very flexible little app that has tons of extra features (including generating your own QR codes that other phones can scan for things like contacts so you can easily share them, etc)
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/21 | 368 | 1,161 | <issue_start>username_0: Baseband version: **I9020XXKF1**
Current software build number is **GRK39F** on Android 2.3.6
I seem to have a pretty much unrecognised baseband version of the Nexus S. I brought mine carrier-free in the UK.
There are a bunch of updates listed in this thread on XDA: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664>
But there are 2 versions beginning with **I9020**, but they have extra letters on the end (no X like I do) : I9020A and I9020.
None of them match up perfectly, what update do I need/any dangers of using the wrong one?<issue_comment>username_1: My baseband is ever so slightly different from yours: it is I9020XXKI1 (I think; it's hard to read). I upgraded by following the steps at <http://www.androidcentral.com/how-manually-update-your-gsm-nexus-s-ice-cream-sandwich>; I am pretty sure that you can't go wrong doing the same. At worst, your phone will refuse to install the thing.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The correct build was [here](http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/VQ8PQk_V.zip). It's listed in incremental updates 2.3.6 - 4.0.3.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/21 | 538 | 2,155 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't have Dropbox app installed nor DropBox account, but whilst checking log files I've found that there is a `/data/system/dropbox` directory with log files from, I think, the last time I rebooted my phone.
Why might this present? Is it possibly symptomatic of some kind of malware?<issue_comment>username_1: `/data/system/dropbox` is not part of the cloud storage provider "Dropbox". It is part of the [Android OS DropBoxManager](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/DropBoxManager.html) (not related at all to "Dropbox", just happen to have the same name).
This puts data from application crashes and kernel logs and such in this log directory. I know [the market app uses this directory](https://www.acsyndicate.net/htc-quietly-but-not-brilliantly-spying-on-its-users/) (See #4) as well, probably to report application crashes.
You could probably remove the data in this directory, but do **not** delete the directory and you may see logcat errors from parts of the OS/Apps looking for specific files in this directory.
I deleted everything from this folder and rebooted my device afterward, I had no issues with any applications, and it actually freed up some space on the device.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As already answered, what you find in this folder are logs for events or crashes of the Android system. You could open those with a text editor and try to figure things out. All can be safely deleted, but the directory will get populated again as time goes by.
```
settings put global dropbox_max_files 9
```
If you are rooted (or via `adb shell` - thanks @Irfan Latif) you can issue the command above to limit dropbox files in that dir to 9 (or any other number you prefer). You will only see only latest n events, older get overwritten.
For me, 9 is a good compromise that let me see i.e. latest app crash event, without filling that dir with hundreds of small files. You will not run into any issues by setting that to 0, but you will not be able to see potential errors/crashes (silent or not) in apps that could be worth investigating and fixing.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/21 | 440 | 1,687 | <issue_start>username_0: Newbie ICS question: how do I get back to my browser home page?
My Nexus S was OTA-upgraded yesterday to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 from 2.3 (Gingerbread), and I'm still finding my way around.
On Gingerbread's stock browser, I could hit the "search" button and it would show a list of frequently-visited sites. This wasn't exactly my home page but was close enough.
That list is gone in ICS, so I'm trying to figure out how to easily get to my browser home page without a lot of clicks. What's the trick?<issue_comment>username_1: I think you hit the "windows" button in the upper-right, then the + button that appears to its left.
This creates a new window, however.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Browser opens home page in every new tab by default.
Setting different home page in [Browser > Settings > General > Set homepage] and then just open new tab to see what happens.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is no direct "Home" key unfortunately.
As others have stated, you can open a new tab to display your "home page" - but you then might want to close your current tab - which is a 2nd tap.
Alternatively, if your home page is a standard web page then you could bookmark it as well. But this still requires 2 taps... one to display your bookmarks and another to action it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If you're looking for a way to quickly view frequently visited pages, I would bookmark them and then add the "Bookmarks" widget to your homescreen. A few more steps involved, but pretty. And you don't even have to go into the browser to get to them!
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/21 | 1,382 | 4,811 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering if one can select different passwords for device encryption in ICS?
Having the same password for encryption and unlocking the screen isn't quite that secure...
Thanks for hints.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you are able to set a different password for device encryption to the one you choose for screen unlock.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: No. A quote from <http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1663755>:
>
> Note that this is the same PIN or password that you use to unlock your phone without encryption, and cannot be set independently.
>
>
>
EDIT: I found this on xda, but I think it might be risky and not worth the effort.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680857>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [EncPassChanger](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kibab.android.EncPassChanger) claims to do this, haven't tested it though.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The encryption password does not have the be the same as the screen unlock PIN. In fact, you can encrypt your device with a password without having any screen locking password/PIN at all. (this was initially the case with my newly installed device).
If you think of a possible secure implementation it makes sense. The encryption passphrase is not directly used to encrypt your data. First, a key derivation function is applied to the passphrase. The resulting key is then used to encrypt the master key. (This master key is used for disk encryption.)
Changing the master key is not possible without re-encrypting all data which takes quite some time. What is possible, and much faster, is changing the passphrase that protects the master key. Unlike the GPLv2-licensed [LUKS](http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup/) software, you can only specify one passphrase.
Requirements:
* Superuser privileges.
* Either a terminal application on your device or a computer which has `adb`.
* [A good passphrase](https://xkcd.com/936/).
Instructions:
1. Enter the shell. This can be done by opening the Terminal app or by running `adb shell` on your computer. (see also 2)
2. [Obtain root privileges](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/4021/17994) by running `su`
3. Assuming your password to be `<PASSWORD>`, execute the following command:
```
vdc cryptfs changepw '<PASSWORD>'
```
If you have chose exotic characters for your passphrase, be sure to properly [escape](http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/special-chars.html) those.
4. The passphrase has immediately changed, replacing the old one. You can reboot to check it yourself.
I found these arguments by looking in the source code of vold, in particular [CommandListener.cpp](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/vold/+/android-4.2.2_r1.2/CommandListener.cpp). This command has always been available since the introduction of disk encryption in ICS:
```
$git log -n1 --oneline 70a4b3fd7a84a84bbe6e9d6d4ca3ee2098259fd
70a4b3f Change cryptfs changepw to only require a new password.
$ git branch --contains 70a4b3fd7a84a84bbe6e9d6d4ca3ee2098259fd -a
* cm-10.1
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/cm-10.1
remotes/origin/cm-10.1
remotes/origin/cm-9.0.0
remotes/origin/cm-9.1.0
remotes/origin/ics
remotes/origin/ics-release
remotes/origin/jellybean
remotes/origin/jellybean-stable
remotes/origin/mr1.1-staging
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: For phones that are *already* encrypted, the Android 5.x (Lollipop) the command has changed somewhat. Now instead of typing in the password in quotes, you must first encode the password as hexadecimal and issue the following commands after obtaining root:
```
vdc cryptfs changepw password HEX_ENCODED_PASSWORD_HERE
```
Because the password is hex encoded, the resulting value doesn't need quotes surrounding it.
The other command mentioned `vdc cryptfs changepw 'plaintext password here'` has no effect on Android 5.x and later releases.
If I were to change my password to `testing`, I would issue this command after obtaining root:
```
vdc cryptfs changepw password <PASSWORD>
```
If I wanted to change my password to something more exotic (which included special characters, quotes, and other punctuation e.g. `What's up "Doc"?` I would issue the following command in the `adb shell` after obtaining `su` root:
```
vdc cryptfs changepw password <PASSWORD>
```
Now reboot the phone (you can issue a `reboot` command) and you'll be prompted for the new password.
If the device is not currently encrypted at all, you would issue the following command:
```
vdc cryptfs enablecrypto inplace HEX_ENCODED_PASSWORD_HERE
```
The phone will reboot itself automatically and being the encryption process which could take an hour or more.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/21 | 717 | 2,771 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to print from an Android device (specifically an Asus eeePad Transformer) without going via the cloud? The ideal is to do it without going via a PC as well, as I'd rather not have to keep switching a machine on just to print.
My only idea at the moment is something like ePrint or PrinterShare on the eeePad and then print via a print server. Using a PC is one option - do any of the apps work with a Samba print share or something Linux-based? The other alternative is an Edimax print server to make the printer available on the network (either wired or wireless). Will it work? Will any Android apps be able to print like that? Are there any better ways to do it with a USB laser printer?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: There's a paid app called ePrint, which I believe works locally to printers attached to a wireless network (printers themselves don't need to be wireless) and doesn't appear to use a cloud service or need a PC in most cases. They have a [free ePrint version](https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.microtech.android.eprint) that you can use to test the functionality before you pay for the [full ePrint version](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hp.android.print).
Next there's [PrintBot](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.jsecurity.printbot), this "Network printer driver" supports 1,000s of printer types connected to a local network. The [free version](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.jsecurity.printbot) lets you print a few pages to test, the full paid [PrintBot Pro licensed](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.jsecurity.printbot.pro) version is unlimited.
Try both of those out and see which one works with your printer and apps.
There are also some free proprietary apps that work with specific hardware, [HP ePrint](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hp.android.print) should work, but only to HP printers (both older network enabled ones and newer ePrint enabled networked ones), [Samsung MobilePrint](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sec.print.mobileprint) should work (but only for Samsung printers).
[MotoPrint](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.softwareimaging.motoprint.mobile) lets you print to a lot of different printer types as long as they're connected to a wireless network (don't have to be wireless printers), annoyingly you can only install it on Motorola devices, so not putting down as an answer for you but someone else might find it useful.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Let's Print Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackspruce.lpd) will print directly to Wifi addressable PCL/Postscript printers. It does not contain drivers for Ink Jets howoever.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/21 | 452 | 1,843 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S (i500) running Android 2.3.5
Lately it has been rebooting randomly.
Sitting on my desk and it just reboots, sometimes when I'm on the phone, etc.
Does Android protect itself from installed apps?
I thought the security sandbox apps run in was supposed to prevent an app from causing the entire phone to reboot.
My phone provider wants to blame apps for the phone reboots. I just want to know if this is legitimate, or if the reboots should ultimately be attributed to an android or handset manufacturer problem.<issue_comment>username_1: An app can certainly deliberately reboot the phone, depending on the permissions for the app in question and whether it has root privileges.
An app can also force you phone to reboot if it bombs out and takes Android down with it, particularly apps that interact with phone functionality (volume adjustors, automatic task killers - which are a bad idea in general, location aware apps, etc) If an app has the right permissions this can happen quite easily.
So to sum up, yes, it's quite possible that an app could be causing the system to die and your phone to reboot. If you want to troubleshoot, you can use Titanium Backup to freeze one app at a time to see if that alleviates the issue, or you can just uninstall and then reinstall later on.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, an application can lead to a phone reboot, usually by combining a badly designed application and a bug in the framework. Exemple: an application that registers an `Account` but no `ContentHandler` [issue 5009](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5009)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes apps can reboot if giver permission, search for "public void reboot" on <http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/PowerManager.html>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/22 | 641 | 2,373 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just got ubuntu one app on my android device to sync file between my android device and my desktop computer. I see that the app has the ability to automatically sync uploaded photos, can it also sync other files?
If I download a text file from my ubuntu one with this app and edit it on my android, how do I sync that file? I'd appreciate any help<issue_comment>username_1: It works similar to DropBox. You put a new text file into your Ubuntu One folder on your PC, you check the app in your phone, and that same file will be there waiting for you. It works both ways.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I use an app called Foldersync in conjunction with Cryptonite. The former can synchronize any directory on your sdcard with a number of cloud providers. The latter handles encryption. You would use Encfs on the desktop to run the encryption there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: i am using aerosync it works well and it's free and unlimited storage on any number of device but no cloud storage , it's having client for all platform . but you can sync a folder i do'nt know whether it can sync the internal changes in a file or that file with the newly edited version
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Dropbox is doing the trick for me! Now I can edit the same file both in Vim on PC and in "DB Text Editor" on my Android phone. All synced in second in both directions.
1. Instal DB both on your Ubuntu and Android.
2. Make link to any folder inside Ubuntu One folder on PC (say "My texts") and move such link into your Dropbox folder on PC.
3. Put some file to "My texts" and try to edit on both devices.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: If you want an App for Android that supports the Ubuntu One Cloud, then try
>
> [**ES File Explorer**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop "Download from PlayStore")
>
>
>
It can be found in the Google Play Store for Free.
It's a file manager but has Cloud features as well.
Instead of having a different App for each Cloud Service you use (Dropbox, Ubunutu One, SkyDrive, Google Drive, etc.. this rolls em all into one and it supports a decent number of Clouds.
Hope that is what you were looking for.
!
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/22 | 396 | 1,480 | <issue_start>username_0: I find the media volume to not be very loud on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and would like to somehow "boost" it beyond what stock Android allows. My phone is rooted and is running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).
Is there a way that I can "boost" my phone's volume / make it louder that works on Android 4.0?
In particular, I am wanting to do this for media playback than notification sounds, but information on either is beneficial.<issue_comment>username_1: I use a program called [Volume+ Free](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.FREE.android.lvh). Works pretty well. The free one is capped though at +4 db. If you want to go higher you have to get the paid version.
The [full version](http://www.androidaudiohacks.com/) can be found for free on the developer's website.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I was searching for a way to increase the volume on my phone, before I realized the quietness was because my ear buds needed cleaning. I used an old toothbrush and rubbing alcohol to clean mine. Made everything much louder.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Hey there I would like to suggest you that you should use a custom Kernel like Franco.
**Edited**:-
[this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367341) is the link for the franco kernel.
and this will help because it have volume gain option that will help in boosting the voice in both the phone and the headset
hope this helped
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/22 | 1,790 | 6,996 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Galaxy Nexus running (stock, non-rooted) ICS, there is a contact entry for "ME".
This is different from the contact entry farther down the list with my actual name on it.
And the contact for "ME" actually contains some incorrect information. Some non-existent email addresses, etc. I don't even know where these came from, as they aren't anywhere in my contacts lists nor in my G+ profile.
When I try to edit "ME", it does not give me the option to modify the email addresses.
And it also doesn't let me Join this contact with the other instance of myself.
How can I edit this "ME" contact to show correct information?
Or can I somehow delete it and choose a different contact to represent ME?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you taken a look at your [Google contacts data](http://www.google.com/contacts)? I believe what you see in Android is actually a combination of data coming from a few different sources, so you likely need to fix it upstream. At least for me, the data I see in my "me" contact coincides with what I see for myself on google.com/contacts.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It's definitely connected to your Google+ account. I had a blank "me" profile before logging in to Google+, then the fields began to populate after logging in. Still working on linking the Google+ to my contact in Google Contacts
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I wasted many hours trying to edit the ME account. Finally, I just deleted it, and then reentered all the information correctly. It is absurd that there is no help about this matter, or that one cannot edit this contact, which would save a huge amount of time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I also had the same problem and it took me 2 days to fix this
Try going to contacts.google.com.
Find your profile (should have your gmail on email address)
Re-add the faulty data (it was an old phone number in my case), save, and force your nexus to sync contacts
Now delete the faulty data, sava, and force sync again.
If that didnt work, do the same but with your google+ profile: re-add faulty data, save, and force sync, then delete it.
I did both of the above, so I'm not exactly sure which method worked
Edit: just remembered there was one other thing i did after all of the above:
Go to google plus app on your nexus
Click "settings" and uncheck the contacts syncing.
The old phone number was removed at this point. And turning sync back on did not make it reappear
Hope that helped!
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: I posted my fix on the [Google Mobile Help Forum](https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/#!msg/mobile/WBQm8bOkc_A/swbS3egrefsJ).
I couldn't get the Me profile to update, so I deleted it. There was a warning that it would just be hidden, but after I did it, I couldn't find a way to bring it back. So I created the local profile instead and just entered my email address.
I also did a lot of cleanup using my PC:
I went to Google+ and cleaned up my profile info. I went to Google Contacts and deleted my contact record, then re-created it. The contact record connected to Google+ when I entered my email address.
I disabled contacts syncing for a bunch of apps on my phone, like Twitter and YouMail.
To get the Me profile to connect to Google+ again and pull my profile info, I went to Manage Apps -> All -> Google+ and hit the Clear cache and Clear data buttons. I opened up the Google+ app and connected my account. Then I went back to the Me profile to confirm that it worked.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: Had the same issue. Open the Google+ app on your phone. Sign out of Google+ then sign back in again. Fixed it for me.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_7: Edit your contact on gmail contact first (using your PC) and then
Uninstall google+ from your GT and run it again.
Open profile from google+ application and it will lead you to choose which account you will use for google+, select don't sync when it ask to sync google+.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_8: Some of the steps provided by others are not needed. I had the same problem and did the following:
1. Look at your (ME) in contacts and determine if you are linked to Google+ or Gmail.
2. Open either G+ or GMail in a web browser based on answer #1
3. If Gmail - Open Contacts and fix the information
4. If Google+ - Open your profile and fix the information
5. On your phone (Mine is Galaxy3s (4.0 ICS)) and Settings->Application Manager->Gmail or Google+-> Click Clear Data then Click Clear Cache.
6. Then go to Settings->Accounts and sync->Then click Sync All
And that was it. The phone was holding onto old data that was deleted on the web and it needed to be sync'd from scratch.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_9: I scoured the internet and found that the "ME" profile was actually related to my MAPS application. I went to settings > applications > MAPS > uninstall updates and this cleared my "ME" profile. Hope that helps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_10: I finally managed to rectify this problem.
The problem persists if you have more than one gmail account in your smartphone and all of them linked with Google+. So, this is what I did, step by step:
1. Login to your PRIMARY gmail acount from your desktop and view your Google Contacts.
2. Search within Google Contacts your PRIMARY gmail address. Your own contact should appear, so just add in your mobile phone number. Save this information if Google Contacts hasn't done it automatically.
3. Next, from your phone, go to the Google+ app and sign out from ALL of the accounts that you have signed into.
4. Lastly, sign back in using your PRIMARY gmail account. By this, 'ME' or 'Myself' from your phone's contact list should have the correct info.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_11: Note on "me" profile for dual-sim phone users.
The ME profile appears to recognise multiple numbers as "me" at the same time and will override dialing / texts to/from number "a" to number "b", or even to numbers "c" or "d" if you occasionally use a third or fourth sim.
Best advice is to just delete the "Me" profile. I've not found an advantage to it and it's a constant annoyance. Particularly annoying when it appears to choose which of your numbers to think is 'me' at random. Stops me calling my voicemail as it recognises the number I'm ringing as "Me", then decides if I'm ringing "me" (1234...) I really mean "Me" (5678...), overrides the number I've just dialed and conencts me to a different number. Same issue if I text, it'll overriride the number I entered and send to a different one. Although it's pretty rare I have occasion to text from one account to another.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_12: I found the solution, at least for me:
1. Go to the Google+ app on your phone;
2. Go to setting in Google+ app;
3. Click on contacts;
4. Click so the "Keep contacts up to date" check box is selected;
5. Check my local profile (Me).
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/22 | 318 | 1,133 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to create a wifi access point (hotspot) from my virgin mobile Optimus v to provide internet access.
It looks like there are several options if I root it but I'd rather not root it.
Bluetooth would be an acceptable alternative.<issue_comment>username_1: You can use [PDANet](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pn.helper) to do Bluetooth tethering.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Found a few options. The easiest seems to be :
**[QuickSettings](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bwx.bequick&hl=en)** (free, works on an unrooted Droid, including Optimus V, [reviewed here](http://www.appbrain.com/app/quick-settings/com.bwx.bequic).). It did reveal the Wifi Hotspot setting so I could turn it on, but it didn't work. After more investigation this seems to be a limitation of Virgin Mobile (not allowing Tethering).
k
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: [ClockworkMod Tether](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether) works for sharing your phone's connection with a PC, even if your carrier blocks tethering, without root.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/23 | 1,435 | 4,533 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a couple of apps I'd like to install that aren't available in Amazon's store. Is there a way I can get the normal Android Market app set up on this thing, so I can get apps (and updates for those apps...) without involving Amazon?<issue_comment>username_1: You can set up the Market on a Fire, but **only** if you have root by doing the following (guide originally from [this XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351283)):
>
> **Prerequisites**
>
>
> Root your Kindle Fire
>
>
> Download the following apks
>
> GoogleServicesFramework.apk
>
> Vending.apk (Latest Version 3.3.11)
>
> See [HERE](http://www.multiupload.com/DGMBZZNOXM) for .apk downloads (complete GApps zip file)
>
>
> Root Explorer App (or similar that lets you change ro/rw permissions)
>
>
> Side Loading Apps activated on Kindle Fire On the Kindle Fire Settings
> screen, go to “Device” and turn On “Allow Installation of Application
> From Unknown Sources”
>
>
> Instructions
>
>
> 1. Transfer the .apk files to your Kindle Fire via PC / Mac (remember where you put them)
> 2. Open Root Explorer App, and navigate to the transferred .apk files
> 3. Select the GoogleServiceFramework.apk and install
> 4. When complete, click "Done" and return to the file location for Vending.apk
> 5. Long-press Vending.apk and select the "Move" option on pop-up menu Navigate to /system/app folder
> 6. Change mount option from RO to RW (read-only to read-write) Paste Vending.apk into the /system/app folder
> 7. Long-press Vending.apk and select "Permissions" from pop-up menu Change permissions to match all other apps in this folder (rw-r--r--)
> 8. Install Vending.apk
> 9. Reboot your Kindle Fire
>
>
>
You can also use `adb` instead of a file manager to perform all of these steps. Simply use `adb install` to install an apk file. To move Vending.apk to `/system/app` you'd probably need to first push it to the sdcard (`adb push Vending.apk /sdcard`) and then copy it over from a root shell (`cp /sdcard/Vending.apk /system/app`). When changing permissions you would need to use `chmod 0644 /system/app/Vending.apk` from a root shell. To remount the system partition as read/write you would need to execute
```
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/system /system
```
from a root shell.
After performing the above steps the Market won't appear in your apps list or on your carousel. You can work around this by either installing a 3rd party launcher or by using the [Market Opener app](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19427314#post19427314), which basically just bootstraps it.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: [username_1's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17338/how-can-i-get-the-android-market-installed-on-my-kindle-fire/17345#17345) got me going on the right track... Since I already had the Android SDK installed on my Windows PC, I [configured it to recognize the Fire](http://androidforums.com/kindle-fire-all-things-root/446276-root-one-click-how-get-adb-running-root-superoneclick.html):
* Edit `\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf` to add the following to the `[Google.NTx86]` and `[Google.NTamd64]` sections:
```
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
```
Then plug in the Kindle, and update the driver.
* Edit `%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb_usb.ini` to add the following line:
```
0x1949
```
Then restart the adb server: `adb kill-server`
Then [rooted the device](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17584/how-do-i-root-my-kindle-fire), and ran the following commands to push the market onto it:
```
adb root
adb remount
adb push GoogleServicesFramework.apk /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb push Vending.apk /system/app/Vending.apk
```
Finally threw on that handy [Market Opener app](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19427314#post19427314) [username_1 pointed out](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17338/how-can-i-get-the-android-market-installed-on-my-kindle-fire/17345#17345), launched it, logged into my Google account, and away I went...
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use [Kindle Fire Utility](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889) to easily get root and Market with Google Apps.
It would automatically perform steps described in the above answers and even more.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/23 | 266 | 1,152 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering if stock Android puts Wifi and other data networks to sleep when the display of the device is turned off. If not, what app can help me do the same ?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think it turns the WiFi or Data networks off. You can try by downloading an app from market and while it is downloading, turn off the screen. You can see that even after the screen is off, the download completes after some time. I am not sure exactly which app does this but you can try searching the market for such an app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It depends, some Android devices have an advanced setting **WiFi Sleep Policy** under
`Settings -> Wireless -> Wi-Fi Settings -> [Menu Button] Advanced -> Wi-Fi Sleep Policy`
But I am not sure if this is a vanilla Android feature or an manufacturer modification. At least the Galaxy S series has this setting.
Data networks are usually fully active. But Apps like Tasker allow you to define certain profiles to improve battery life. For example: Only allow 2G when the display is off, because 2G requires less battery then 3G (UMTS).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/23 | 963 | 3,249 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I watch movies on my tablet (Asus Transformer tablet with Android 3.2) offline?
I recognize that this is a very basic question, however, I can not find any step-by-step instructions on this site or online. It is also not clear if any popular sites such as Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu support offline viewing. I think that it would be useful to have step-by-step instructions.
If I had the tablet in my hands, I would probably be able to figure something out - even though it is a new device and my first experience with Android. However, my wife has taken it and the children on a trip, and would like to use it for entertainment on the flight home.<issue_comment>username_1: Android comes with a basic video player called "Movies", although it might not show in the application list for some devices. To use the built-in player, you need to use the Gallery or a file manager to invoke the Movies app on the movie file you want to play.
Alternatively there are many alternative movie players on the Market. Here are a few threads to get you started:
* [MX Video Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5teHRlY2gudmlkZW9wbGF5ZXIuYWQiXQ..)
* [MoboPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en)
* [RockPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.redirectin.rockplayer.android.unified.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZWRpcmVjdGluLnJvY2twbGF5ZXIuYW5kcm9pZC51bmlmaWVkLmxpdGUiXQ..)
* [QQPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.research.drop&feature=search_result)
* [VPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1lLmFiaXRuby52cGxheWVyLnQiXQ..)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The answer is similar to the one in this thread:
[Asus Transformer video playback](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17489/asus-transformer-video-playback/17519#17519)
To reiterate, make sure to download the codec pack from inside the app if you are using MoboPlayer. When you first install and open the app, there are two options, one to install the codec packs directly from the web or from the market. I find choosing the former works best.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [DroidTV Primetime](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PersonalDVR.Subscription) is the one that I find most useful. I was hoping to use Netflix or LoveFilm on a tablet - even if I had to go iPad - but offline viewing seems fundamental to the nature of these devices and yet completely unsupported.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I am using VUDU for my offline viewing on my Samsung tablet. I am a newbie at this. I downloaded a few movies and then also used VUDU to download my UltraViolet movie. it seems to work. my tablet is a little slow at first, basically thought it wasn't working then it popped up.
Flying to Hawaii later, long boring sardine style flight so I hope it works...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Or just buy them on DVD and use a program like Handbrake or [iFunia DVD Ripper](http://www.ifunia.com/dvd-ripper-mac.html) to rip them to the tablet.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/24 | 875 | 2,864 | <issue_start>username_0: When I go to Settings -> Accounts & sync -> Add account, there isn't the option of google, just skype and corporate. How can I get the google account type option? I have rooted my tablet, and have shell access. I am using Android 2.3 gingerbread on a Pandigital Supernova.<issue_comment>username_1: Android comes with a basic video player called "Movies", although it might not show in the application list for some devices. To use the built-in player, you need to use the Gallery or a file manager to invoke the Movies app on the movie file you want to play.
Alternatively there are many alternative movie players on the Market. Here are a few threads to get you started:
* [MX Video Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5teHRlY2gudmlkZW9wbGF5ZXIuYWQiXQ..)
* [MoboPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en)
* [RockPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.redirectin.rockplayer.android.unified.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZWRpcmVjdGluLnJvY2twbGF5ZXIuYW5kcm9pZC51bmlmaWVkLmxpdGUiXQ..)
* [QQPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.research.drop&feature=search_result)
* [VPlayer](https://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1lLmFiaXRuby52cGxheWVyLnQiXQ..)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The answer is similar to the one in this thread:
[Asus Transformer video playback](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17489/asus-transformer-video-playback/17519#17519)
To reiterate, make sure to download the codec pack from inside the app if you are using MoboPlayer. When you first install and open the app, there are two options, one to install the codec packs directly from the web or from the market. I find choosing the former works best.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [DroidTV Primetime](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PersonalDVR.Subscription) is the one that I find most useful. I was hoping to use Netflix or LoveFilm on a tablet - even if I had to go iPad - but offline viewing seems fundamental to the nature of these devices and yet completely unsupported.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I am using VUDU for my offline viewing on my Samsung tablet. I am a newbie at this. I downloaded a few movies and then also used VUDU to download my UltraViolet movie. it seems to work. my tablet is a little slow at first, basically thought it wasn't working then it popped up.
Flying to Hawaii later, long boring sardine style flight so I hope it works...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Or just buy them on DVD and use a program like Handbrake or [iFunia DVD Ripper](http://www.ifunia.com/dvd-ripper-mac.html) to rip them to the tablet.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/24 | 1,095 | 4,229 | <issue_start>username_0: The issue is that I see a high percentage on the "Android OS" item in the Battery Usage, and I want to find out what is causing it. But let me say that I'm interested in diagnostics techniques and tools, rather than increasing the battery life, as you will see in the below figures that the battery isn't drained much faster than expected.
Here's the situation with the phone right now:
* Last charged 13 hours ago
* I restarted the phone after charging it
* I have switched off everything (such as GPS, WiFi, Data network)
* I was on a 2G network all the time
* My only use from the phone during the day was a few minutes of WiFi, receiving two SMS messages, and a call that lasted less than a minute.
* I have auto-sync turned off
And here's the battery usage stat:
* Android OS: 67%
* Display: 10%
* Cell standby: 9%
* Phone idle: 6%
The Android OS shows 1 hour and 30 minutes of CPU time, but the total time that the phone was turned on was less than 30 minutes, and I don't have anything active in the background.
The battery level isn't bad at all (80%), but considering that I haven't done anything with the phone (and that the phone has a 2500 mAh battery) I am curious to find out what is causing the battery usage.
Obviously, this should be caused by some background tasks that aren't listed in the battery usage. I am looking for ways, tools, and methods that enables me to diagnose this further and relate the 67% of the usage to actual applications.
Some additional information:
I have a Galaxy Note, with Gingerbread 2.3.6 installed. I have "Usage Timelines Free" installed (which wasn't running during the day), and it doesn't show any excessive CPU usage by any app that can lead me toward who's consuming the battery.
Related question (helpful, but didn't answer my question) :
[What can cause "Android OS" process to use high percentage of battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12347/what-can-cause-android-os-process-to-use-high-percentage-of-battery)<issue_comment>username_1: I think you should re-read the related question.
This is likely down to either OS services or apps left running in the background. I suggest you try something like taskkiller or the taskmanager itself and check which apps are still running in the background. Even if you think you haven't started any, it is likely that the device managed to launch some sync services before you stopped it from syncing.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use an app such as "Better battery stats". This app provides detailed information about all the services running. This is way better than the stock app for diagnostics.
Additionally, a lot of the core services for the system are attributed as part of the "Android OS". There is a very particular bug in Samsung Galaxy S II devices relating to the TouchWiz calendar that keeps doing a lot of unnecessary checks which prevents the device from sleeping properly when the screen is turned off. This causes a huge drain in battery life. Since the TouchWiz on an S II is very similar to the one on a Galaxy Note, you might have the same inherent bug.
These links might give you a better idea:
* [StartingAlertService Wakelock...](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316003)
* [[FIX] StartingAlertService Wakelock (TouchWizCalendar.apk)](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383929&page=5)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I am using Samsung Galaxy R for more than 5 months. Such a wonderful Device, of course the issue is battery life. I have tried many of resources no use. I did factory rest 2 times still no use. After full charge it is draining suddenly to 45% in 4 hours(there was no 3G, wifi,GPS). I was totally frustrated, finally i got a chance to read this forum. There i started to think about GPS wake lock, finally i found the solution
Go to Settings, Location and Security, and disable "Use GPS satellites" (make sure your connected to internet)then try to observe. Now please be noted my observation below,
from 1am 99% to 6am 97%(fone was in sleep) from 6am 97% to 6pm 85% (normal use). Try this, if it is helping help others to get away from the frustration.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/25 | 759 | 2,694 | <issue_start>username_0: Okay, so in an attempt to stop the OTA notification, I un-installed **System Updates 1.0.0** (**com.samsung.apk**) using **Titanium Backup**. Well, that didn't help, so I'm trying to restore the app in-case I ever need to update my Profile or PRL. But, when I try to use **Titanium Backup** to restore this app, it just sits on the "Restoring..." screen and I have to use the task manager to kill it in order to ever do anything.
* I've tried both restoring "App only," and "App+Date"
* I've tried pushing the **com.samsung.apk** directly to my phone (**/system/app/com.samsung.apk**) using **ADB**.
The only idea I have left is to re-flash my phone. Is there anything I can try before reflashing?
**Phone Information:**
* Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
* Android 2.2.1 (FROYO.EC05)
* Kernel 2.6.32.9
* Titanium Backup 4.6.7 (Free version)
* Rooted using One Click Root v2.5.5
**Answers to questions I know are going to be asked:**
* Q: Why don't you just update?
A: Because there is something wrong with EI22, and every time I do I lose service until I flash back to EC05
* Q: Do you have trouble restoring any other apps using Titanium Backup?
A: No, I tried restoring two other system apps and they restored fine.
* Q: Did you make sure Debugging Mode was on?
A: Yes, I tried with it both on and off
* Q: Why didn't you just "Freeze" it instead of uninstalling it?
A: Because, the free version of Titanium Backup doesn't allow Freezing, and I just felt like using a GUI method at the time. I didn't really think that un-installing it would be much different than freezing it.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think so, sorry :( but since you have titanium backup, reflashing shouldn't be a very big deal :) There are also some free apps on the market that can freeze other apps <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.anttek.am>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device is full rooted (not just shell rooted), try using [Root Explorer](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer) app. Mount `/system` with read-write permission and then paste `com.samsung.apk` file in `/system/app/`.
Reboot the device... Done!
Remember to set permissions of the app to rw-r--r-- before rebooting.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Based on your situation, if all means does not work, just reflash the firmware via ODIN. You do not have to factory reset (i.e. your data will still be there), but you will lost root. Just perform the steps you used to root your phone before this. I suggested this because certain apps cannot be restored even though you push it via ADB or paste it in the system partition.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/25 | 577 | 2,128 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new 32GB SD card for my Nexus One. On the old one I have a bunch of apps installed and store the data there because the internal memory doesn't handle it. So now I want to switch SD cards, but how do I go about doing that without causing any issues? Do I just simply copy-paste everything, or is there another way to do it?
I'm on stock firmware on the Android and using Mac OS X Lion.<issue_comment>username_1: Unless you did some App2SD magic with ext4 partitions on your SD card (if you don't know what I'm talking about, you didnt), the SDCard will only have a simple FAT32 partition.
So all you have to do is copy all the data from old SDCard and to a new one and everything will be fine.
Easiest way to do it is to plug the phone in your laptop, put the card in the card reader (with help of an adapter which is usually bundled with new SD Card), copy everything over and swap the SD Cards in the phone.
**EDIT:** Android stores applications that were moved to sdcard in a folder named .android\_secure which is hidden on OS X Finder and Linux Nautilus by default. Don't forget to move that :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you have done anything fancy on a second partition (usually is EXT4 or EXT3 fs), or if you have CWM (ClockWork Mod) and can thus make full backups easily, I'd take a look at this [answer](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12127953&postcount=5).
In a nutshell:
1. Make a backup with CWM (creates a backup stored on the SD card),
2. Copy everything from the SD card to the PC,
3. Insert and format the new SD card,
4. Copy the data back to the new card,
5. Restore the backup (including ext4) using CWM.
I believe you can do **step 2.** with the usual USB-cord method and that it only needs to include all data from the **first** partition (FAT fs). Do remember to include hidden files.
On older versions of Android (older than 2.2) if you are, say, using link2sd, you may also need to:
6. Re-link apps (may need to 'reinstall' via [link2sd's](http://www.link2sd.info/faq) quick reinstall feature).
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/25 | 530 | 1,914 | <issue_start>username_0: Just wondering if is it possible to insert a customized emoticon in SMS.
I get only those :-) default ones. I'd like to use smth like :) or :-x or 8-)<issue_comment>username_1: Depending on the keyboard you are using, the SMS emoticons will show up in the bottom right (where the enter key usually is). If you long press on the key, you will get a pop-up of other emoticons you can use. Using :) is the same as :-) so they wont show that one.
You can send any emoticon you want, but if who you send it to doesn't "change it" to an image, they will only see the normal "8-)" version.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: An alternative keyboard like [Smart Keyboard](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro&hl=en) has similar support. It also allows a user to customise which smileys are shown and to edit them. A user can also specify whether they prefer an ENTER key or a SMILEY key to be shown. Long-pressing shows a pop-up with smileys.
Note that these are punctuation marks and not images. If the user's SMS app can convert these punctuation marks into graphical image smileys, then the recipient will see those, else he/she'll see the text characters.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: First go to type a text, then tap the `?123` key then press the `1/3` key twice and you will be shown a page full of emotions.
Alternatively, you can download another SMS app such as [Handcent](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms&hl=en).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: You could use GO Keyboard app, instead of the stock keypad. It has an advanced setting which allows you to pick from the following styles:
:)
:-)
:^)
:o)
GO SMS Pro app is even better. It lets you display emoticons as cute images, but it's good only if the other user also has GO SMS Pro.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/25 | 902 | 3,663 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to set the media volume depending on the app being used.
I generally keep my media volume down fairly low so as not to annoy my fellow humans overmuch; while playing Angry Birds, for instance.
When I go into Doggcatcher, though, I generally want to crank the media volume way up, because I'm listening through earbuds or my car speakers and need that volume way up.
Not such a big deal, but if later I go back to Angry Birds and I forgot to turn the volume back down it wakes up the whole house.
This is exacerbated by the fact that the media volume does not follow the "Sound off" setting (accessed by a long-press of the power button).
So, is there a way to do what I want?
*(Android 4.0)*<issue_comment>username_1: If you have tasker or a similar scripting app, then i guess you could "record" a sequence of actions to be undertaken each time a particular app is started / in focus.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: My solution is tested on Android 4.2.1 and 5.0.2. There are three apps I'm aware of which can do the job here.
[Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)
=====================================================================================
It's a paid app but works well for the objective.
1. Create a profile in it using `+`→**Application** → select your app.
2. Create a task in it, then an action using `+` → **Audio → Media Volume**.
3. Set the **Level** to the sound level you want in your app. (Hint: if you're running a music in background you would notice changes in the sound if you move the slider, thereby helping you to choose the level efficiently).
That's it. Play some music in the background, open the app you selected in instructions, and you would notice instant reduction in sound. Close the app and the sound level would return to the setting that were in place before launching the app.
[AutomateIt](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=AutomateIt.mainPackage)
==================================================================================
It has two versions. The freeware can do the job but I didn't test if it has limits on active rules for being free.
1. Under **My Rules** tap **Add Rule**.
2. Choose **Application Status Trigger** under **Trigger**.
3. Tap the lens icon under **Application** → select your app → tap **Next**.
4. Choose **Set Volume for Single Stream Action** under **Action**.
5. Move the slider to desired sound level → choose **Music Stream** → tap **Next**.
6. Choose **Default** or **No** if you want to see a toast when the rule gets triggered → tap the floppy icon in the title bar to save the rule.
Now launch the app that you selected in this part of instructions and the media volume would go down with the launch. Sadly, in contrast to Tasker, the volume doesn't revert back to previous settings.
To overcome that, you may create a new application based rule featuring your launcher app and tweak the sound level under **Music Stream** action as we did earlier.
[Automate - Llama](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate)
=======================================================================================
This is also a freeware and is said to be user friendly yet powerful app. Unfortunately, I don't how to use this app other than performing a rudimentary task. Regardless, it has a block (action) under **Tools** named **Audio Volume Set** which you may use to get the job done.
As for instructions of using this app, the app will show you the basic usage on the first run. And I already told you where to look for.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/26 | 445 | 1,838 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently gotten a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (Wifi only). I am attempting to boot it into recovery mode for the sake of rooting the device, but it is not working as anticipated. When I start the device by holding down power + vol down I see the warning screen that prompts me to press volume up to "continue", or volume down to "cancel (restart tablet)". When I press volume up, it goes to the Odin Mode screen, showing the green android robot, and the words "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!". It remains that way indefinately until I hold down the power button to turn it off. Kies is installed on my PC, and I have tried to reboot it into recovery both with it plugged in to the PC and without. If it is plugged in to the PC while it is stuck at "downloading", eventually a popup appears in Kies stating "Device not responding. To resolve the issue reboot the device." Does anyone see something I am doing wrong? Thank you very much for any help!<issue_comment>username_1: Well, I will answer to help anyone else. I still cannot get to recovery with only the device, but I was able to reboot into recovery and successfully root the device by using "adb reboot recovery" from the command line on my PC while the Galaxy Tab was attached to USB.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I know this is an old question but hopefully this answer will help someone. For the Samsung Tab 3, Tab 3 Lite, Tab 4, and many other tablets:
To get into **recovery mode**
* Hold Power button and Volume **Up** button and Menu button.
* If your device is rooted and you have ADB enabled - Type in: `adb reboot recovery`
To get into **Download Mode**
* Hold Power button and Volume **Down** button and Menu button.
* If your device is rooted and you have ADB enabled - Type in: `adb reboot download`
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/26 | 680 | 2,661 | <issue_start>username_0: I've decided to finally upgrade to an Android phone from my perfectly good N900 because Twitter [open sourced](http://techpresident.com/news/21537/twitter-buys-crypto-tech-then-open-sources-it) the encrypted SMS messaging application [TextSecure](https://github.com/whispersystems/textsecure) by Whisper Systems.
I'll want vanilla linux software though, probably busybox/bash, sshd, rsync, perl, python, latex, duplicity, git, git-annex, gnupg, encfs (fuse), and tahoe-lafs.
Is there any good resource for comparing issues with rooting different Android devices? Or perhaps resources to suggest issues I should google before selecting a carrier?
Are there any HowTos or other docs I should skim before buying an Android device? Is there a debian derivative who's package list I should explore?
Basically, what's the due diligence for a Linux head buying their first Android device?<issue_comment>username_1: [Android != GNU/Linux. That is a common misunderstanding.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4339/what-linux-distribution-is-android-based-on)
*You will never have the same Linux experience like you had with your N900 running debian*. Sure, you can install busybox, sshd, maybe rsync and fuse should also be possible. Latex for example, with it's various dependencies will be hard to get running. Mostly because there is no package manager for Android and the toolchain (i.e. libc) is not the same. It's all technically possible, no major blockers. There are even ways to get debian/ubuntu running on Android, even side-by-side. But this doesn't seem a practical solution, more a proof-of-concept for now.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As [Flow already mentioned](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17430/440), Android although based off of linux will not give you the same experience. This also means that the linux utilities will have to be cross compiled. Sorry.
If you want a development device with vanilla software and fast updates, then the Nexus line of smartphones is the best way to go.
1. Galaxy Nexus - GSM version (This is if you want to go for the most updated phone with the most support in terms of drivers, and OS)
2. Nexus S - This is if you dont need a top of the line phone but still want something supported by Android Open Source Project or AOSP for short
3. Nexus One - Google has recently dropped support for AOSP of this device so it will need some tinkering but this is by far the cheapest out of the 3 on ebay with enough power to still run the latest version of Android.
The one stop shop for all Android development needs:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com>
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/26 | 522 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: An Android-based HTC Desire S is set to "auto brightness" display mode. The brightness is adjusted okay unless the device in a completely dark room. In a dark room then display is very bright - tolerable, but really uncomfortable.
Is there a way to make it less bright without disabling "auto brightness" mode?<issue_comment>username_1: [Android != GNU/Linux. That is a common misunderstanding.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4339/what-linux-distribution-is-android-based-on)
*You will never have the same Linux experience like you had with your N900 running debian*. Sure, you can install busybox, sshd, maybe rsync and fuse should also be possible. Latex for example, with it's various dependencies will be hard to get running. Mostly because there is no package manager for Android and the toolchain (i.e. libc) is not the same. It's all technically possible, no major blockers. There are even ways to get debian/ubuntu running on Android, even side-by-side. But this doesn't seem a practical solution, more a proof-of-concept for now.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As [Flow already mentioned](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17430/440), Android although based off of linux will not give you the same experience. This also means that the linux utilities will have to be cross compiled. Sorry.
If you want a development device with vanilla software and fast updates, then the Nexus line of smartphones is the best way to go.
1. Galaxy Nexus - GSM version (This is if you want to go for the most updated phone with the most support in terms of drivers, and OS)
2. Nexus S - This is if you dont need a top of the line phone but still want something supported by Android Open Source Project or AOSP for short
3. Nexus One - Google has recently dropped support for AOSP of this device so it will need some tinkering but this is by far the cheapest out of the 3 on ebay with enough power to still run the latest version of Android.
The one stop shop for all Android development needs:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com>
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/27 | 225 | 890 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any free (not trial) software by which we can run android on windows xp PC?
I have search and found this <http://youwave.com>
However, it is trial for 7 days<issue_comment>username_1: You can try [LiveAndroid](http://code.google.com/p/live-android/). It's around 180MB and comes as an ISO file. Create a virtual machine in your Windows Machine and load the ISO to boot the VM into Android.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can [download Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) for free from Android Developers website. The SDK includes an emulator or all major versions that have been released. The emulator can run any Android applications that doesn't require specific hardware (e.g. GPS, Accelerometers). Graphic intensive applications (e.g. games) could be slow though, unless you have a very, very powerful PC.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/27 | 397 | 1,558 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S 2.
Recently, when I play music, at some random time, the volume will suddenly increase. It's hard to put an exact measurement on the increase, but I'd estimate it's about 20 to 30% louder.
It's quite jarring, and if my volume is already up near maximum, it can be a little painful.
This happens with any application that plays MP3s, so I don't believe it's application specific.
It also happens without any action on my part. When the volume jumps up, I'm not holding my phone or using any interface, or touching any buttons. It's not that volume buttons are accidentally being hit, either. It happened just now, and my Android is lying on the table beside my laptop, without anything touching it.
Is this a bug of some kind?<issue_comment>username_1: It could most likely be a bug. I suggest you upgrade your Android via Kies or manually.
Galaxy Nexus is known to have a similar software issue with volume: <http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/galaxy-nexus-to-get-a-software-update-to-fix-the-volume-bug.html> Perhaps it could be the same with your S2, especially since it is on older Android version.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It could be a built in limiter to the audio player. It is keeping the volume below a certain DB and then when the track actually drops below that DB the perceived volume increases because the limiter is no longer active. Annoying, not too sure how you would turn it off but try a different audio player perhaps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/27 | 270 | 1,059 | <issue_start>username_0: My 4 year old son loves my ASUS Eee Transformer, and likes the games and stuff. But he has a cold, and the screen is literally gross.
What are safe methods, and conversely what are unsafe methods of cleaning it?
Being a touch pad I am not sure if the surface is specially coated and say, Windex will destroy it.
I understand there might be device specific concerns as different manufacturers may use different screen cover materials that react differently.<issue_comment>username_1: You can find special screen cleaning mixtures to use, but they're mostly just alcohol. I've been using a lens-cleaning spray on my phone for years with no adverse effects. Just spray a bit on a piece of paper towel and wipe the screen down. You'll want to use an alcohol based spray, as it evaporates much faster than water, and so won't short out your device.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The Transformer's screen is quite impervious, as [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes) demonstrates.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/27 | 505 | 2,091 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use Youtube on my computer, they have a stack of older movies available for free, in the Movie section. (Ghostbusters for example! Who ya gonna call?)
To be clear, they still had the rentals, but they had a way to filter or search for free ones as well.
When using the Youtube app on my Android 3.2.1 ASUS Eee Transformer tablet, I cannot find this manner of filtering Youtube in the Youtube app.
Is this a limitation?<issue_comment>username_1: The Youtube app does not provide these free movies. I believe the only movies Google provides is in their Play Store; obvious not free options.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I do see what you are talking about. In my YouTube app (ICS version) I can see several categories under "Browse", where it seems movies would fit in, but this category is non-existent. I do know that there are many videos on YouTube that are "Not available for viewing on mobile devices", and I think this is what's happening in this case.
For example, "Talladega Nights" is currently available under the YouTube movie section, but cannot be found in doing a search on the mobile app.
It looks like this is a desktop only feature for now :/
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It appears that the "view free movies only" functionality has not been added to either the youtube app nor the mobile version of the site.
Presumably this will be added at some future date, but until then, a workaround (which works for me in Canada, at least from brief testing (I was able to open and start watching Final Fantasy : The Spirits within)) would be to do the following:
1. Open youtube.com/movies in your device browser.
2. Hit the "desktop" link at the bottom-left.
3. Open the free section as normal and find the movie you want.
4. When you hit the watch now button, select to open in the youtube app rather than in browser.
If at some point in those steps it just jumps on its own to the youtube app, you'll need to go into settings->applications->youtube and clear the "launch by default" setting for the app.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/27 | 741 | 2,985 | <issue_start>username_0: I have 400mb of internal storage on my HTC, 100 of which is consumed by my (extensive) contacts. I am constantly low on storage--is there any way to store my contacts on my SD card?
I looked in the application options and the option to move data to SD is grayed out.
Are there other smart ways to manage the size of my contacts list? I can't figure out how to create groups in Google contacts--i don't need to sync my entire addressbook to my phone but I do want to keep the full list. I also don't need to store photos for each contact, but Google seems to add those automatically.<issue_comment>username_1: Don't know about forcing contacts onto your SD card, but here are some good approaches to minimizing the volume of contacts that you sync to your phone:
* [Sync only Gmail "My Contacts" group on android 2.3](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9945/sync-only-gmail-my-contacts-group-on-android-2-3)
* [How do I sync only "My Contacts" from Google on Samsung Galaxy S?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2472/how-do-i-sync-only-my-contacts-from-google-on-samsung-galaxy-s)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **You can Backup your contacts to sd-card** : Open Contacts app and press menu button. Click on 'Back up Contacts'. Select 'Memory card'.
**Creating Groups in Google Contacts** : open <https://www.google.com/contacts> and sign in with your Google account. There is an option to create groups(The last but one option on Left column) click it and name the group. New group is now created under 'My Cantacts'. You can add contacts in it.
**Filtering Contacts** : You can filter contacts from particular group. To do this, Click on menu button and select 'Filter' option. Click on your Google account(Last option with email id). Uncheck the groups you want to filter out and click OK.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: As far as I know, all contacts in Android stored in a SQLite database inside the private folder of the "Contact Storage" app. The location is at /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts.db
So if you have root access to your device, it is theoretically fesible to either bind a folder on your SD card to the above location, or it is possible to make the above folder a symbol link (soft link) to a location on your SD card.
However, this is not recommended because the stability and performance of your device can be affected. For example, if you connect your phone to PC and mount it as drive, the SD card is temporarily unmounted on the phone. Another risky situations is when you boot your mobile phone and before the SD card is mounted. The Contact Storage app may try to access the contact list (maybe for caching some of the favorite contacts, or maybe someone call you) during this period, all these may not be expected by the Contact Storage app and could result in unpredictable result (e.g. a dirty state of the app which make your contact inaccessible).
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/27 | 513 | 1,930 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that a common problem with Android tablets is that [they lack](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6693/support-for-multiple-users-on-same-device) [multi-user support.](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=15030) I wonder if there isn't already a solution that allows me to select the user on boot by linking/moving/changing the data partition.
**There are boot managers that allow the selection of the (custom) ROM to be loaded, just like Windows/Linux dual-boot. Are there any Apps that allows me to select the data partition/user on boot? Or let me switch the user data on-the-fly without rebooting?**<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry, but this is my best answer:
You could have a system where you mount an sdcard partiton as data etc for the other user, unfortunately, there is no project in development for this THAT I KNOW OF.
However, this would work, unfortunately, you would need to reboot, so it isn't really what you wanted.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Dont know exactly if you are satisfied with this, but in the near future VmWare will release one version for Android.
This adds a little bit of multi user support, because you can start another android system like any other apps.
Video Link to a little demonstration: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HRSilifLYT4>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: you can use [SwitchMe](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme) if you have root, which I believe does all you ask
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Titanium Backup has a 'multi user data profiles' feature that can be used to have a per app multi user like functionality: It has some restrictions like 'doesnt work with apps that have services', etc.
<http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-howtos.html#multi-user-data-profiles>
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/27 | 412 | 1,713 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connected my Nexus S to my PC running Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) via USB cable, the system installed a handful of drivers before complaining that the Nexus S driver wasn't installed.
I can see the USB storage as a drive letter. And I can use MyPhoneExplorer to browse all of the memory.
I'm just concerned that if I go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers, the Nexus S icon is there with a warning symbol on it because the driver wasn't loaded.
If I try to let Windows fix the problem, it searches and fails to find the driver and suggests I take it up with the manufacturer.
If I select Properties for the Nexus S, I see the drive letter listed plus "USB Composite Device" and "USB Mass Storage Device", but sitting at the top of the list is "Nexus S" with a warning sign.
Should I be worried? Does anyone else have this?
I have previously had a different Android phone connected and that was OK once I got the drivers for that...<issue_comment>username_1: There's absolutely no reason to be worried. You can install the drivers from the Android SDK and that should fix the issue, though.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This is a common problem among Android phones. Sometimes Windows might try to install drivers for your phone which might not necessarily be complete.
Like Matthew said in the answer above me, you could use the Android SDK package which usually includes drivers for Nexus devices but in the event it doesn't work:
You need to get the usb drivers from the manufacturer. Following the instructions in this link might help:
<http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-install-nexus-s-windows-usb-drivers/>
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/28 | 917 | 3,503 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a strange problem. My HTC Incredible running MIUI has a data leak of some sort.
It downloaded over 4 GB's of data last month and I can't seem to figure out where it's coming from.
I've installed Onavo and My Data Manager to track what's using the data and in Onavo i get 'Market Downloader' and in My Data Manager i get 'Download Manager'
I have barely installed any apps and certainly haven't downloaded 4GB of data, video streaming/downloading, or music. This never used to be the case and I've tried to delete as many of the apps as I could think of that might be doing this, but still nothing.
How can I pinpoint what's downloading this data?<issue_comment>username_1: Having two monitoring programs point to the same nondescript process is frustrating. Just to verify, does MIUI's built in Traffic Monitor ("Monitor" icon on your homescreen) show the same thing Onavo and My Data Manager?
In the likely event that it does, the most simple (and time consuming) answer is to systematically disable every single app until you identify the culprit. You would need to make sure to disable only one at a time then monitor traffic over a set period of time to look for a change. For most ROMs this means completely uninstalling apps to disable them, but MIUI's Monitor app also includes Firewall settings that allow you to disable data to specific apps on the fly (including system resources like Android System and Download Manager). I suggest working through the entire list even if you find a result earlier on.
You might also consider connecting to a WiFi router and monitoring your phone's traffic using the router's firmware or other network software. If you can identify where all this traffic is going it might give you a clue as to which app is requesting it all.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This might be of some help. Because I had a similar problem on my 3G.
There must definitely be a feature called as "Background Data" somewhere in your Accounts and Sync Settings. Make sure it is disabled.
What this does is gives access to your apps to contact their servers and download data in the background, without your permission. This reduced my 3G usage considerably.
Second thing you might want to try is, Disable automatic update of all your apps in your phone. This is even worse and uses a lot of data.
Third and the most safest of all, turn your wifi or 3G OFF when you are not using it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: One of the three Incredibles we own had the same problem. It too was running MIUI.
I found [this thread on the MIUI forums](http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?11988-Download-Manager-Data-Hog!-HELP!&p=61229&viewfull=1#post61229). After changing the build.prop file as indicated in that thread the problem went away.
Edit to add the following information:
>
> <http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/447517-stop-update-notification.html>
>
>
> Changed these lines to this:
>
>
> Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint ro.build.description=3.26.605.1 CL264707 release-keys
> ro.build.fingerprint=verizon\_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.3.4/GRJ22/222219:user/release-keys
> end build properties
>
>
> It's really just the "build fingerprint" that matters as you can see.
>
>
>
If the MIUI is referencing an older version of Android then the carrier will keep trying to download the latest Android update. That's where the data download is coming from.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/28 | 1,183 | 4,169 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to install a custom ROM on my LG GT540.
It looks like that in order to enable fastboot and make the whole process a lot easier, a custom ROM must be installed the first time with a program called KDZ. This program seems to work on windows only.
Is it possible to enable fastboot and/or install a custom ROM using Linux?<issue_comment>username_1: I think you might be a little confused. Android is based off of Linux and everything that can be done for Android on Windows can be done much easier on Linux. :)
To answer your question. Unlike other phones LG makes, they did not disable fastboot on your phone. It is enabled by default afaik. Fastboot is just a binary that allows the user to send commands remotely to the phone from the desktop. You just need to be in fastboot mode on your phone for the commands to be recognized. On linux, you dont need special programs like KDZ, you just need the Android SDK and a few commands in terminal.
The XDA dev forums are your best friends when it comes to android development and custom ROMs. This page(especially the 1st link on the page concerning Ubuntu) should get you started:
1. <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032744>
2. <http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=773>
1st link is the sticky with what is needed to get you started and the 2nd link is just the links to the other sections in the GT540 forum which is provided for convenience.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I also have that phone and it had fastboot disabled. To quickly answer your question, I haven't found a method to install a fastboot ROM from Ubuntu but it is possible to flash a custom ROM from it.
Assuming there is fastboot ROM installed, you should first boot it into fastboot mode (if you have ADB running, just use `adb reboot bootloader`):
1. turn the phone off
2. hold the *camera button* and then the *power on button*
3. keep pressing the *camera button* until you see the LG logo
The phone will be in fastboot mode when you see a blank screen (just the back light will be on). After that, you should be able to use Ubuntu to flash a custom ROM. All you have to do is open a terminal in the folder containing the **extracted files** and type:
```
sudo -s
fastboot -w #this wipes user data! don't forget to backup :)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
```
This process should take about 10 minutes to complete.
Just for the record, I downloaded `fastboot` binary [from here](http://depositfiles.com/files/lbjtio2zc) and Swiftdroid 2.0 [from here](http://www.mediafire.com/?uc8zvuoklr8qlmk), but I believe you can use any fastboot-ready ROM (in other words, ROMs with `boot.img` and `system.img`). If you don't have a [fastboot-enabled ROM](http://www.4shared.com/file/VCy-qzUm/Instala_Android_21_FastBoot.html) installed already, you can do it using the KDZ Updater as [described here](http://mygt540.com/tuts/gt540-update-to-2-1-tutorial/), but you have to use Windows and the fastboot ROM.
Reference [thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927379) and [post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12878950&postcount=2)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: >
> Is it possible to enable fastboot and/or install a custom ROM using Linux?
>
>
>
Sad to say, but no, you can't yet enable fastboot using Linux easily. You need to find someone with Windows (was best option for me) or deal with virtual machines.
p.s.
Lucky you need it only once, I found someone with Windows just to enable fastboot, now can flash ROM using fastboot tool on Linux.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: No. There isn't. Io owned this device for a *long* time, and you *need* the KDZ Updater to install a fastboot ROM. Once that is done, you can shun Windows forever.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sorry this is in Spanish (the link), but I have found a toolkit for flashing KDZ under linux (i.e.: debian, suse, archlinux, ubuntu, etc)
<http://www.todomovillg.es/elforodehomero/(p990)-rom-mod-y-hack/optimus-toolkit-6-in-1-linux-by-homero/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/28 | 476 | 1,910 | <issue_start>username_0: I know how to take screenshots on my Droid Charge but everytime I go to take a picture of a text message it always goes to the page before and takes the picture. It is very frustrating. If you know any way to help please reply.<issue_comment>username_1: If you have root, use the app ShootMe. You just shake it and it takes a screenshot.
If you have a custom ROM that runs off of CyanogenMod (CM) or is based off of CM, then hold down the power button and select the screenshot option.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For my US Cellular Galaxy S running gingerbread, I had the same problem. When trying to screen capture the text conversation by holding the "back" and "power/standby" buttons, it backs up a screen and takes a screen shot of the message board. I found a work-around. Pull up the message thread you wish to capture. Press and hold the back button. Tap the power/standby button (I know, it will capture the message board). While still holding the back button, tap the message thread you wish to capture. The message thread should now pull up. Press the power/standby button again, and \*click", you have your screen capture! This is the only way I have found to do this.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have access to a computer when you're trying to take the screenshots, you could do it the old fashioned way -- **through the Android SDK**. [These instructions](http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/07/21/how-to-take-screenshots-of-your-android-based-phone-from-windows/) are for Windows, but it will be similar for other OSes--just download the appropriate packages.
When I did this, I had to install the "platform tools" package through the SDK package manager, because a necessary package (adb) was not installed by default.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Just hold the home button and the `+` button down (not too long, though).
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/28 | 314 | 1,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I added a second Google account to my Dell Streak 5 running 2.2 and when I attempt to download an app (either paid or free) through the Market I get this error:
>
> could not be downloaded due to an error. (-101)
>
>
>
Downloading apps through the primary account on the device works just fine. I've tried downloading over both data and Wi-Fi as well as removing and re-adding the secondary account and clearing the Market data, with no luck. I'm using the 3.4.4 Market though this also occurs with the 3.1.3 Market. Also of note is that the device doesn't show up in the web Market — it only lists my Vibrant.
How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried removing and adding both account? Or adding secondary account as primary account. Making secondary account primary may not be what you want but its worth a try.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: have you tried erasing all user data on your device, then re-adding both accounts? To do this, go to Settings - Security - Wipe Data.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Just had the same issue on my Asus Transformer Prime tablet. Fixed by updating the timezone to the proper one, Settings -> Date & time.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/28 | 274 | 998 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a launcher software for my Android device (in this case Galaxy S2) that doesn't have a home screen, but only the App drawer?
If I can give example it would be an iOS; you unlock and you are instantly on applications. The reason for this is I don't really use widgets at all, and I don't see the point in having a home screen only for apps shortcuts if I would have only menu (app draw).<issue_comment>username_1: [Espier Launcher](https://www.appbrain.com/app/mobi.espier.launcher) might be the closest thing you can get to an "iOS experience".
I gave it a test run, it does not have an app drawer... It's pretty much exactly like iOS.
Note: Espier Launcher is no longer available in Play Store since 2013.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My just-released [TinyLaunch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.TinyLaunch) is a tiny PalmOS-style launcher that just shows a (categorizable) list of apps.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/28 | 632 | 2,340 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a freelancer and have a somewhat erratic work schedule, so it is rather difficult for me to tell people at which times I'm available, which means that occasionally people call me while I'm at a client's site.
I'd rather not blanket reject or ignore calls as occasionally there is something urgent that needs my attention.
**Now I'd like to have my phone on silent while I'm at the customer site, but ring when the same person calls another time within five minutes of being ignored.**
Is there an app that can do this already, or can it be done as an app within the normal permission framework?<issue_comment>username_1: I would investigate [Llama](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kebab.Llama) and see if it can do what you want. I don't think that it can do directly what you want with the current version(1.2011.12.29.1124), but the developer is pretty responsive if you email him, and this is exactly the kind of thing that would work well with what it does.
And an app that has an average rating of 4.72/5 on 3,256 reviews is pretty good.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [Harass Me](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.rfc1149.harassme) by <NAME> available from Google Play Store does what you want:
>
> Tired of missing extra-urgent calls because you forgot to switch your phone off silent mode?
>
>
> This application will turn the volume on if the same number tries to call you 3 times in 3 minutes (configurable).
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I was able to set up a pair of [tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) profiles that raises the volume to a particular level when a second call comes in from the same number within a five minute interval. It's fairly specific (it only acts if the second call is from the same number as the most recent missed call, doesn't reset the volume after the call, etc.), but it could be a starting point.
```
First profile: Context: state=missed call
Tasks: Set variable Missedcallnumber to called number // wait 5 minutes // clear variable Missedcallnumber
Second profile: Context: phone ringing & caller = %Missedcallnumber
Tasks: Set ringer volume to 14
```
Upvotes: 3 |
2011/12/29 | 286 | 985 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [My Samsung Galaxy S front-facing camera doesn't work in camera app, Gtalk or Skype — How can I use it?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1805/my-samsung-galaxy-s-front-facing-camera-doesnt-work-in-camera-app-gtalk-or-sky)
>
>
>
It gives me the options of: single shot, beauty, smile shot, contiuous, panorama, vintage, add me, action shot, and cartoon. I can not find a way to use it. HELP???<issue_comment>username_1: there is an button 
click it to change.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Which camera application are you using?
If you use the stock camera, unfortunately for Samsung Galaxy S there's no such button or option to toggle between front/back camera, the front lens is used only for video chat. Maybe you should try other camera app on market or wait for the next update of the stock camera app (hopefully)
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/29 | 777 | 2,636 | <issue_start>username_0: I have HTC Desire HD and installed an official update of the system: Android 2.3.5, HTC Sense 3.0, system 3.12.405.1.
After the update my phone runs very slowly and reboots every 2 minutes. If I remove the memory card it runs well. If I change the memory card to another empty one then everything is also good.
But I have a lot of apps and other data on that card and I don't want to format it.
I looked at a log, there are a lot of mistakes like this:
`W/ResourceType(13907): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200df (t=1 e=223) in package 0 (error -2147483647)`
Link to the beginning of the log (250kb):
<http://pastebin.com/P3zq0k5x>
Full log (3.3Mb, phone rebooted several times while writting this log) is here:
<http://file.karelia.ru/9kjwqz/>
I don't understand anything in programming or Android. Can you help me? Maybe I should just remove one of the apps and problem would be solved?<issue_comment>username_1: may be some apps is running from your SD card.
instead of internal memory. some of your application is stored in your memory card that's the reason.
apps like:
```
/mnt/asec/com.threebanana.notes-1/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/com.mobillness.shakytower.full-1/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/kr.sira.measure-2/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/com.droidhen.irunner-1/pkg.apk
```
.
.
.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Sorry to hear your hassles however it is actually good news that your phone works well without the problem sd card. Since your phone runs like crap and reboots you may be forced to use a computer sd card reader to salvage what you can.
I hope someone can make sense of those log files, otherwise maybe mounting your sd card on a desktop pc and running scandisk for errors (depending on your platform). But I would backup all the data I could from it as soon as I could to your computer hd.
This is one of those times we hate computers and they remind us to back everything up 3 or four times ;) You can use apps like <http://www.appbrain.com/> to make an online version of your apps. As for your data you could sync with a dropbox app or some other kind of sync app I use sftp on my linux desktop or cygwin ssh on windows with <https://market.android.com/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite&feature=search_result>
Good luck
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had a similar issue and resolved it easily enough by carefully reading the short messages that were regularly popping up on my screen informing me just what apps were causing my phone to "force close." In my case the culprit was the Volume+ app. As soon as I uninstalled Volume+ the phone was right as rain.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/29 | 657 | 2,407 | <issue_start>username_0: I searched in the internet a lot, but there's no clear answer. I have Galaxy Ace s5830 with system Android. I tried connect to home wifi network (this network is secured by WPA2), but my smartphone can't connect. I putted wpa2 password correctly for sure.
When I push "Connect" button, for a while it's "Scanning...", and then says "Disconnect". If I disable security of my home wifi network, I can connect and it's working well.
I don't know where the problem is: on the android system or hardware of my smartphone, or maybe on the router.
I heard that there are problems with Android and WiFi connection by WPA2, but is there no solution or I can't find its.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: may be some apps is running from your SD card.
instead of internal memory. some of your application is stored in your memory card that's the reason.
apps like:
```
/mnt/asec/com.threebanana.notes-1/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/com.mobillness.shakytower.full-1/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/kr.sira.measure-2/pkg.apk
/mnt/asec/com.droidhen.irunner-1/pkg.apk
```
.
.
.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Sorry to hear your hassles however it is actually good news that your phone works well without the problem sd card. Since your phone runs like crap and reboots you may be forced to use a computer sd card reader to salvage what you can.
I hope someone can make sense of those log files, otherwise maybe mounting your sd card on a desktop pc and running scandisk for errors (depending on your platform). But I would backup all the data I could from it as soon as I could to your computer hd.
This is one of those times we hate computers and they remind us to back everything up 3 or four times ;) You can use apps like <http://www.appbrain.com/> to make an online version of your apps. As for your data you could sync with a dropbox app or some other kind of sync app I use sftp on my linux desktop or cygwin ssh on windows with <https://market.android.com/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite&feature=search_result>
Good luck
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had a similar issue and resolved it easily enough by carefully reading the short messages that were regularly popping up on my screen informing me just what apps were causing my phone to "force close." In my case the culprit was the Volume+ app. As soon as I uninstalled Volume+ the phone was right as rain.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/29 | 1,081 | 3,838 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I increase the size of `/dev/log/main` by a factor of 10? My understanding is the log has a fixed size (16K?) and rolls over when that limit is reached. I'd like to find out what the log size is currently set at and increase it by a lot.
I'm debugging an issue that occurs infrequently when the device hasn't been used for a long period of time (maybe an hour?). I've instrumented the code with log messages so I can understand what is happening when the bug occurs.
My problem is my instrumentation causes the log to roll over in about 2 minutes. I would like to increase the size of `dev/log/main` by a factor of 10 if possible.<issue_comment>username_1: To find out the actual size of the ring buffer, you can use
```
$ adb logcat -g
```
To adjust the size of the ring buffer, you might try
```
$ adb logcat -r
```
At least that's what some tutorials say. For more details, you might want to read ["adb logcat" Command Options and Log Buffers](http://www.herongyang.com/Android/Debug-adb-logcat-Command-Option-Log-Buffer.html).
P.S.: I guess those settings (manual adjusted ring buffer size) will not survive a reboot -- just to consider.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you're looking to change the default size for a log buffer, to persist between reboots, you can recompile the kernel with updated buffer sizes.
The file containing log buffer definitions is:
```
/drivers/staging/android/logger.c
```
The versions I'm looking at use a macro to define log buffers in that file:
```
DEFINE_LOGGER_DEVICE(variable, name, size)
```
There will likely be a number of loggers; "main" is usually the one you're looking for.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Starting with Android 5, the in-kernel *logger* driver is [deprecated](https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/c611e8535564e05f981c500989009d5f272ce46e) which exposed the ring buffers through `/dev/log/*` character devices. Instead a userspace logging daemon named **logd** manages buffers “main”, “system”, “radio”, “events”, and “crash”. Optional buffers “security” (e.g. for `adb shell`/`push`/`pull` logging) and on `userdebug` builds “kernel” (for `klogd`) and “stats” (for logs statistics) were added later. `logd` mainly covers the functionality of its desktop counterpart [syslogd](https://linux.die.net/man/8/syslogd), but also includes [klogd](https://linux.die.net/man/8/klogd) and partially [auditd](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/refs/tags/android-9.0.0_r42/logd/README.auditd) to get logs from SELinux subsystem of kernel. Behavior of logging daemon is controlled through different [properties](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/refs/tags/android-9.0.0_r47/logd/README.property).
Apps and native processes write their logs to relevant buffers through socket `/dev/socket/logdw` (by making use of [liblog](https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides/stable_apis#logging) functions). `logcat` command reads the buffers from `/dev/socket/logdr` while controls the daemon and buffers through `/dev/socket/logd` socket. Use `-g`/`-G` options to get and set size of individual buffers:
```
-g, --buffer-size
Get the size of the ring buffer.
-G , --buffer-size=
Set size of log ring buffer, may suffix with K or M.
```
There's also an option in Developer Options: ***Logger buffer sizes*** (which also sets property `persist.logd.size`) to set same size for all buffers.
`persist.logd.size` is read from `/data/property/` which isn't available unless `/data` is mounted and decrypted (in case of FDE). But sometimes buffers may overflow even before that, so the solution is to set `ro.logd.size` (through `default.prop`/`build.prop` or directly in some `*.rc` file) before the `logd` service is started.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/29 | 386 | 1,527 | <issue_start>username_0: I just spent a lot of time merging contacts from different sources (two Google accounts, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Skype), and now my contact list looks somewhat clean for the first time in months. So far so good.
In the past, when I reset my phone (I'm a CyanogenMod user, so resetting my phone happens from time to time), I lost all info about merged contacts, which is really a pain. Is it possible to back up and restore this information somewhere, e.g. through an app?
edit: I did the merging in the stock contact manager of Ice Cream Sandwich (CM 9 alpha)<issue_comment>username_1: Your contacts should all be backed up to the Google account you registered your phone with, provided that you are saving your contacts to Google and not your SIM card. Check to make sure that you are using Google as your default contact list, and that syncing for contacts for that account is checked.
UPDATE:
You can use [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) to migrate settings between ROM wipes for other apps/contacts.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Although just a "little" late I did create a free application called Total Backup to save and restore most of the contact joins without needing root. It can be found at [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.softwareshack.totalbackup) or [Amazon Appstore](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00HYR9K30). Don't hesitate with feedback.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/29 | 896 | 3,586 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung Galaxy Note. I have seen that very randomly and infrequently, my device just turns off on its own. I then have to restart it by pressing on the power button.
Yes, the device has enough battery life left in it.
I have seen the same behaviour in my previous Samsung Galaxy S as well.
Any one out here experiencing the same, or does any one know why its happening and what I could do to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: Yeah My Samsung Galaxy S2 behave like that sometimes... I thought I pressed the power button for quite too long (I was using an annoying skin fit cover). But now that you mention it, Yes it happens. But ever since I am using Amzer covers there has never been a problem like that. Yes the some weird app eats up memories and shuts down the phone, but it is not turning off anymore.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same behaviour, related to frequent "driving mode" madness. I don't know if the driving mode is an effect of the same cause or not, but when one stopped the other did too.
What I did to stop it (some might be BS, but It didn't do it a second time, so I can't find out what was the help)
* Dry it off (some rain might have gotten into the USB port)
* Clean the usb port.
* Shut off, remove battery, wait 10 minutes
* Restart.
* Connect to wall-outlet-charger (full charge, as opposed to computer charge)
* Stop charging it with el cheapo, very thin, shaky cables.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had a problem with the phone rebooting apparently without any cause about once a day, I only realized that because it played the boot sound. I think that was because the case I use might fit a little bit too tight and in some situations pressed the power button for a long time which, if I do that intentionally also initializes a reboot.
I have adjusted the case and haven't experienced the problem since then.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: i had the same problem , my phone switches off and on for about 20-25 times a day ,,
horrible isnt it ,
well .. !!
this is wat i did to over come this problem , and it worked fine .
go to
**settings > wireless and network > wifi settings > using menu option choose advance settings >wifi sleep policy > select "never" > press menu option and save** ..
have happy time :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Not sure about other Galaxy devices but the Note 2 shuts off on it's own under various conditions, all hardware related. Take a look at this video: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjLn2yikYnI> and also this site I built that goes in to more detail regarding the issue: www.GalaxyNote2ShutsOff.com
One look at that short video and I am sure there will be some light bulbs going off. Be sure to read the details I provided on that site as well. They go in to detail about the problems that I have had and the lack of proper support that Samsung is willing to provide.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Yes, It is a "Loose " battery issue. I had the same problem with my galaxy xcover and cured it totally by adding a layer of thick adhesive tape at the end of the battery in order to press it harder against the contacts, and 2 layers of adhesive tape at the back of the battery in order to keep it more firmly in place.
Problem solved !!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: When you put wifi in sleepy condition, it keeps CPU busy & overloaded putting wifi on and off frequently, so putting wifi never sleepy condition the CPU is less burdened & more efficient, which ensures phone never shutdown on its own.
Upvotes: -1 |
2011/12/29 | 599 | 2,206 | <issue_start>username_0: I have followed the following 2 tutorials on how to unroot and get S=ON on the MyTouch 4g:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225>
I have successfully reverted to the stock ROM and unrooted the phone, but I still have S=OFF. When I run the first one in the emulator, it gets all the way through execution and tells me to reboot into hboot to get s=ON, but when I do that, it still shows S=OFF:
```
Duplicating hboot
2048+0 records in
2048+0 records out
1048576 bytes transferred in 0.563 secs (1862479 bytes/sec)
Synchronizing
Powerdown and reboot into hboot to check s=on
```
I really would like to get S=ON so that I can ask my provider for service if I need it.<issue_comment>username_1: This link should help. It contains a link to a thread detailing a special zip file created by one of the developers. It will help you possibly get S-ON. The step by step instructions are in the thread:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863899>
By the way, S-OFF isn't something service technicians actively look for. Many people have sent in phones for servicing with S-Off and technicians still fix it. With my Nexus One, once you get S-Off, it shows an unlock symbol that doesn't go away and is shown every time with the splash image during boot. However, many of my friends with this phone have gotten it fixed without problems.
EDIT: If the S-OFF doesnt work, you should private message or PM the developer who created the zip file on xda. He will be better able to help you as he has repeatedly got S-ON and S-OFF. I dont have the same device. Unfortunately, the bootloaders are device specific and vary on the manufacturer. My experience with S-OFF will be different from yours.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As it turns out, my problem was that I have unrooted my phone before attempting to reset to S=Off. The kernel Did not allow this, because the phone was, obviously, not rooted. After rerooting my phone and attempting the method above again (I had to enter the commands in the unroot script manually. It didnt work when just running the script), I was able to get S=On and revert to the Stock ROM.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/29 | 549 | 2,181 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a Galaxy Nexus and love it. My current debacle is trying to figure out how to hook up my phone the display in my car which only has analog inputs (composite.) That worked perfectly with my old Droid Incredible as it did video out with composite through the microusb port. So i've been looking around for a solution and have found two viable options:
1. Get a digital to analog converter box which is around $50 off amazon and I already have the TV out cable for the Galaxy Nexus which works fine.
2. Find a product like apple TV for android where I can push the video to screen through an independent device but I'm not about to install a wireless router in the car.
Right now I feel the only real option seems the converter box but that seems far to cumbersome of a solution for what I'm trying to do. Anyone have a better idea or cheaper idea?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure about the Galaxy Nexus, but the older Galaxy models can output analog video through the headphone jack. The cable is similar to [Nokia CA-75U](http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia-ca-75u-p13671.htm). Since the phone is a Google reference model without Samsung's addons, I'm not sure if this works, but I'd say it's worth a try.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I ended up getting the [Digital to Analog converter off Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004FM3EF2). I tried the suggestion of username_1 but Galaxy Nexus has different 3.5mm jack than other Galaxy phones. I even tried my old HTC Incredible video out cable that goes through a modified microUSB but I didn't fit the Galaxy Nexus microusb port. There was no solution, that I could find, for an analog video other than the Digital to Analog converter. I installed it today and it works perfectly so I my phone mirrors to my head units display without a hitch.
The only trouble I ran into was powering the AC powered unit. I already had a DC to AC converter so I just plugged the AC power of the Video converter box in to the power converter box and hit it away in my glove box (many conversions, haha.) It looks seamless until you open the glove box.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/29 | 675 | 2,286 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a half-dozen or so questions on the Kindle Fire here where the answers involve having already rooted your device (including my recently-asked [How can I get the Android Market installed on my Kindle Fire?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17338/how-can-i-get-the-android-market-installed-on-my-kindle-fire)). Ok, fine - doing dodgy stuff requires dodgy prep work. But... *How?*
I checked [The Master List of Rooting Techniques](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1184/how-do-i-root-my-device), and found SuperOneClick suggested as the solution for the Fire... But as pleasant as this sounds, in practice this seemingly-easy-to-use tool proves inadequate: [the device has been updated to break the technique it uses](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17356/3812).
So what's the story (morning glory)? Am I stuck using the device *the way it was intended to be used* (shudder)? If not, what *arcane magick* will free me from these chains of conformity?<issue_comment>username_1: *BurritoRoot* seems to be the way to go for root on the Kindle Fire. I rooted mine with this tool and [then installed TWRP to get ICS on the Fire.](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17482/how-can-i-install-vanilla-android-on-the-kindle-fire)
BurritoRoot is a simple .apk that needs to be installed. Rooting itself is then easy as with SuperOneClick. **Here are the resources for BurritoRoot:**
* [Offical XDA Thread for BurritoRoot](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410223)
* [AndroidPolice Blog post **with download link**](http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12/23/exclusive-how-to-easily-root-the-amazon-kindle-regardless-of-its-software-version/)
---
Once you have root access, Amazon's Prime video service will lock you out of downloading or watching streaming video. Installing [OTA RootKeeper](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper) will let you remove root when it's not needed, and allow video to work.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use [Kindle Fire Utility](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889) to easily get root and Market with Google Apps.
It has support for the latest Kindle Fire firmware (6.2.1 currently).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/29 | 380 | 1,480 | <issue_start>username_0: officially rooted from htcdev.com, I followed the instructions step by step and had the screen confirmation that my phone (HTC Sensation XL) is rooted.
Now when trying to gain super user access through "Android emulator", "Superuser", "Super manager" the permission is denied or the apps cannot detect if the device has been rooted.
I want to know why root access is denied after the device has been rooted successfully and how to fix this issue, am I missing extra steps or additional settings?<issue_comment>username_1: Thanks to **"eldarerathis"** for the comment. Basically *unlock bootloader* does not mean you will have root access to your device. Even though you can install an entire new operating system still rooting your phone must be done inside the OS.
So if you trying to root your HTC device check [unrevoked.com](http://unrevoked.com). for other devices I found a reliable tutorial at <http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20054428-285/how-to-root-your-android/.>
please note *unlock bootloader* or *rooting* your device may void your warrantee.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: First, root your phone. If it denies root access, go to the SuperUser website and download the latest SuperUser and binary packages. After that, reboot in recovery and install the packages. Finally, boot your phone up normally and clear the data of SuperUser. Then, run SuperUser and try updating the binaries and BAAAAM works like a charm!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/29 | 878 | 3,371 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to download podcast MP3s to my phone so I can listen to them in my car. Ideally, I'd like to be able to Chrome-to-Phone them from my computer at home, and then choose to download and play them back from my device once I get in my car.
The problem is that when I send an MP3 URL to my phone, the browser only gives me the option of playing the audio directly in a media player. This is a really poor experience because it can't properly buffer the podcast file for smooth playback and it doesn't seem to allow me to play in the background.
I tried both [Download All Files](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hwkrbbt.downloadall) and using [ASTRO](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro)'s "Enable Browser Downloads". The screenshot above was taken with both apps installed. I've also tried using [Google Listen](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.listen&hl=en) to download podcasts, but I can never seem to use that without the download getting corrupted or the app crashing in some way.
Does anyone know what I need to do to be able to download MP3s instead of just playing them back immediately?<issue_comment>username_1: You could always upload the music to Amazon's free Cloud Player (included both online at www.amazon.com and in the Amazon MP3 app for Android) on your home computer. Then, download the Amazon MP3 app on your phone (if it's not already installed). Get it set up by typing in your Amazon account info, and sync in with your Cloud Drive, which lets you stream your music on your phone. Your music collection can either be streamed in the cloud, downloaded to the SD Card, or played with any media player on your phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The only way I've found to do this (without signing up for a new service) seems to be installing [Opera Mobile](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.opera.browser). Opera has the ability to download files instead of just using Android's default Intents menu for MP3s.
According to comments in the original question, it looks like Android 4.0 can do this natively.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Are you able to Chrome-to-Phone a page *containing* the link to the mp3 you want? If so, Dolphin (and most most every Android browser) will allow you to "save link as" (or similar) when you long-press on it. This will download the file instead of trying to play or stream it.
More cumbersome solutions include downloading the mp3 you want on your PC then transferring via [Dropbox](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android&hl=en) or syncing via [doubleTwist](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer&hl=en) (or even their [AirSync](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayerProKey&hl=en) for-pay feature). Doubletwist even has its own built in podcast features much like iTunes. BigCaseyDog's answer about Amazon MP3 would be a very similar alternative to Dropbox.
FWIW, I'm a [Pocket Casts](https://market.android.com/details?id=au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts&hl=en) fan for the purposes of this very question - I was stuck with the same problem you describe until I fell in love with their download feature, among other things.
Upvotes: 2 |
2011/12/30 | 1,340 | 4,001 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to follow this post in order to install firefirefire on my kindle fire:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369405&page=1>
I'm at the part at the beginning of the guide that has me back up everything:
>
> This will back up all partitions and the hidden NVRAM data. If you
> ever have to restore from scratch, you can get fastboot to write a new
> partition table and then fastboot in these backups Need >8GB local
> free, and adb installed and able to get a shell. Root not required so
> you can do this on a fresh out-of-the-box KF. Make a new directory to
> store the dump files and cd into it. Get and copy zergRush into the
> directory. You must use zergRush even if you're rooted!!! We need adb
> running as root for this to work. Then run in a terminal
>
>
>
```
adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
#(if you've already rooted, or the next command says "permission denied", you may have to do:)
adb shell rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh /data/local/tmp/sh
adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
for F in `seq 1 12`; do adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p$F; done
adb shell idme ? > nvram.txt
```
So I go into root mode in ubuntu with
```
sudo -i
```
My kindle fire is plugged in to my computer via USB, and the kindle fire's display shows the "You can now transfer files from your computer to Kindle" screen with the Disconnect button.
I execute the first command:
```
adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
```
This returns:
```
565 KB/s (23060 bytes in 0.039s)
```
I execute the second command without error:
```
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
```
I execute the third command without error:
```
adb shell rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh /data/local/tmp/sh
```
Then I execute the next command:
```
adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
```
And this returns:
```
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
```
Which indicates that the rooting has failed, so the next commands also fail. I'd appreciate any help.<issue_comment>username_1: According to a [post of by ch4lky in XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19460361&highlight=hellion#post19460361):
>
>
> >
> > [-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> This output means that the exploit didn't crash vold, or didn't know
> it did. The reasons can be :
>
>
> * vuln*[erability]* has been patched
> * no debug info in the logs
> * no access to the logs
> * the buffer size is different on your device than on the others (<- can be fixed)
>
>
>
I did a quick read of [zergrush's code](https://github.com/revolutionary/zergRush/blob/master/zergRush.c); the log he's referring is located "/data/local/tmp/crashlog", you may want to look at that file to see if there is any useful info.
Since according to the [thread you linked to](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369405&page=1), the exploit has been reported to work for Kindle Fire, the most likely possibility is either the vulnerability has been [fixed in the latest update](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=21681) (the vulnerability already had a patch in upstream since November) or you had a weird version that have different buffer size than other Kindle Fires.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The ZergRush root was [fixed in v6.2.1 of the Fire's firmware](http://liliputing.com/2011/12/amazon-releases-kindle-fire-6-2-1-software-breaks-root.html) (strictly speaking, it was fixed in Android 2.3.7, I believe). Use [BurritoRoot](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410223) to get root access instead, then follow the rest of the guide to backup your data like normal.
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/30 | 951 | 3,826 | <issue_start>username_0: Starting this morning, when I turn on my Motorola Milestones screen, it starts to constantly press random positions on the screen (starting applications, etc.) which makes it nearly impossible to use the phone. Most of the clicks are along the right side of the screen.
It started while I was reading an email.
Looks to me, like it is an hardware issue. But since I installed Cyanogen Mod 7 a month ago, maybe it could be related so some sort of touch sensitivity setting I don't know of yet?
Anyone experienced the same issues? Any idea how to solve it?
EDIT:
Seams like a Software issue.
* First I wiped the cache, dalvic cache and reset to factory defaults. But the issue stayed.
* Then I restored the last backup I had using Nandroid and now I have
the exact opposite:
>
> The most right part of the screen is not touchable anymore.
>
>
>
At least that is better, than touching all the time. Still a little annoying.
Any idea how I can fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a lengthy discussion about this on:
<http://androidforums.com/droid-support-troubleshooting/87515-my-droids-touch-screen-going-crazy.html>
The main point seems to relate to either oil and dirt covering the screen and/or heating up issues from dirt within internal components.
There are some suggested solutions such as carefully cleaning the screen and the speaker opening. It also seems to be strongly affected by moisture.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem recently with my milestone 2. Unfortunately I had to send it to service. Now it works, but whole touch panel was replaced with a new one.
Just to clarify my problems: right column of touch panel (above search button, btw it didn't work as well) didn't work for more than one month. In more extreme weather conditions (temperature below 0 celcius) touch screen was pressed at random positions just like you have described.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This seems similar to an issue I had this summer: I ended up having to get a new phone.
[Semi-Dead Zone on Touch Screen On Droid 1](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11308/semi-dead-zone-on-touch-screen-on-droid-1)
Basically there was a horizontal bar worth of space on the screen that seemed to have random touches firing, and also in the same zone, it often wasn't registering my real touches. It was definitely a game of chance, and it was progressively getting worse. It got so bad I couldn't accept phone calls.
There was a comment on mine that suggested it was an electrical connection problem that could cause inconsistent contact -- which explains the spazzing out on my phone. This could very well be your problem, too.
I don't think it's a software issue. If you flashed a new image on there or restored a backup of before you started having issues and you're still having issues, that almost rules out software issue.
Though it's interesting that now you're having the opposite happen. But that's also similar to my problem, the fact that sometimes it'd go crazy with click misfires, and other times it'd be completely dead.
If it is indeed the same problem I had, unfortunately it's not really a user-servicable solution.. you're gonna have to either get a new phone or a warranty/insurance claim.
Good luck to you! Maybe all the issues people are having with their touch screens will convince the manufacturers to start using quality wiring. (Not really, but one can wish, right?)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: This really doesn't sound like a software problem i'm afraid. Almost certainly hardware.
Your only choice really is to send it to the service center, as mentioned.
Sorry i couldn't be of more help.
P.S
Before sending it to the service center, put the stock rom back onto it!
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/30 | 766 | 2,949 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to make a full backup of everything and then it sync into dropbox (and repeat if syncing was unsuccessful) with a one click? I'd like to just launch a backup procedure and go sleeping knowing that when I wake up, everything that could be done was done... and Titanium Backup's interface is so confusing to me.
I've got a pro version.<issue_comment>username_1: I can trim to two clicks: 1 for Full backup to local storage & another for Dropbox sync.
**For Full Backup to Local Storage:**
1. Tap & hold on empty home screen area. Choose *Widgets*.
2. From Pop-up list, tap *Titanium Backup (Actions)*. Again, tap *Action*.
3. On next screen, choose *Backup all user apps + system data* & tap *Create Widget* button.
4. Done! Now, all you have to do is to tap this widget from your home screen.
**For Full Sync to Dropbox:**
1. Make sure you've already enabled & configured Dropbox sync from *Menu* ~> *Preferences*.
2. From *Preferences*, tap *Dropbox settings* & then *Labels to synchronize*. Check *Synchronize everything* checkbox & tap *OK*.
3. Done! Now, all you need is to open app & tap *Sync to Dropbox now !* button at bottom from *Overview* tab..
**Main Method For Full Backup to Local Storage (To shoot out your confusion):**
1. Tap *Backup/Restore* tab.
2. Tap *Click to edit filters* just below tab bar (right-side). Make sure all radio buttons are set to *All* & there's no label are selected (if you've labels). Tap *Apply* button on top-right.
3. Hit Physical *Menu* button & choose *Batch*.
4. On next screen, tap *RUN* button left to *Backup all user apps + system data*. Tap *Run the batch operation* button on top.
**Go really for a sleep:**
Setup & enable a full backup schedule profile from *Schedules* tab. It will be enough if you just enable the two default schedule profiles. You can change its backup frequency after tapping *Edit* button.
So, in the last, you just need 1 click: 0 for Full backup & 1 for Dropbox sync! :)
**What about 0 clicks??**
Install [Dropsync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync) & link TB's Backup directory to a folder in Dropbox (free version supports 1 directory linking which is enough for this). It'll sync backups with Dropbox automatically (make sure `Auto Sync` is check in settings). So, you don't need even that one click...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As of version 4.8.2 you can automatically synchronise to Dropbox (or Box.net) with each scheduled backup:
* Go to Schedules in the main menu
* Select a schedule or create a new one
* Fiddle with the time settings to your heart's content
* Select "Sync to Dropbox" in the "When finished:" combo box at the bottom.
Could also be a good idea to adjust the "Connectivity modes" to synchronise over Wi-Fi only in the settings to avoid unnecessary data charges (if applicable).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2011/12/31 | 377 | 1,479 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a Sony Ericcson Xperia Play that comes with an 8GB microSD card, which is definitely not enough for me as I like to put a lot of music on my phone (streaming is very poor on my network). So I bought a **Sandisk 32GB MicroSDHC Class 4 Memory Card** which is a MicroSD card like any other, right?
Ever since I put the card into my phone, my phone keeps shutting down and nearly all apps have a Force Close error. I've not installed any new apps since installing the new MicroSD and I've even uninstalled a bunch to see if it would help. **Why does my new MicroSD break my phone?**
If it helps, I'm running Android 2.3.3 stock.<issue_comment>username_1: I would try switching back to the original SD card and see if the issues still continue. At the least, that would help you figure out whether or not the SD card is really the problem. Also, did you move any apps that had been moved to SD back to your phone before switching cards?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Formatting the SD card on the phone itself seemed to do the trick. My apps are finally running and my phone longer keeps shutting down with the new SDHC. :)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: It happens on my Android 2.3.3. Every week, I backup of all my data. In my Class 10 MMC, it crashes the app backup folder and hides (or deletes) the .apk files.
I have solved the problem by not installing battery backup software or free antivirus.
Upvotes: 0 |
2011/12/31 | 490 | 2,046 | <issue_start>username_0: Alright I'm cheap bought a couple cheap tablets for my kids. We have enjoyed alot of the apps ava on the Market Place but it will not work with the tablets. (Something about "Honey Comb".
My question is there a work around or someway to get the apps I want or upgrade my os so I can get the market place?<issue_comment>username_1: Android Market isn't a free service, it requires the tablet to be licensed by Google. Usually the cheap tablets don't have the license, and can't access the Market. There are ways to install it afterwards, but I think that they are usually model specific.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're looking for an updated OS, you should contact the device manufacturer and ask them about it. Generally for cheap tablets the installed stock ROM is all you ever get.
Your best bet is to root and unlock your tablet and install a ROM that has Google Apps available for it. Since you don't list your tablet model, that's the most specific advice on that score I can give.
Failing that, there are lots of third party sites around that you let download the APKs (installation files) for apps independently of the market place. You can install them so long as you have `Unknown Sources` checked in `Settings->Applications` You can either visit those sites directly on your tablet or visit them on your PC and transfer the download APKs to your tablet via your home network. You should be able to install them just by navigating to them in a file explorer and clicking on them ("sideloading"). I like [Android Community](http://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/) myself.
**Caution**: you run a much higher risk of getting malware installed on your device this way. I would advise installing an anti-malware app like Prey on your device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: if you have 'rooted' your device, and installed recovery onto it, then you can use a gapps package located here to install the android market onto it:
[gapps Download](http://goo-inside.me/gapps/)
Upvotes: 1 |
2011/12/31 | 315 | 1,120 | <issue_start>username_0: I am intending to get probably the Asus Eee Pad Transformer soon. I am looking at the apps I need. I am thinking of getting just the non 3G version and wonder if the lack of 3G/Internet connectivity will affect my use of applications like Google Docs. Perhaps I need to look at a non-cloud based app?<issue_comment>username_1: **Google Docs on Android has no offline cache at the moment.** [Source](http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Docs/thread?tid=63419faeb0798184&hl=en)
The [Browser version has this functionality](http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628469). I hope the Android App get's offline docs too, that would be awesome. :)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Short answer: No.
Long answer:
I just put my phone into Airplane mode, and tapped the "Docs" icon that I happened to have on my home screen. It showed me a list of my docs! So far, so good.
I then tapped one of the docs, and saw a frowny face that said something like "Sorry, can't access this document because I don't have a connection to the Internet".
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/01 | 480 | 1,859 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Samsung Galaxy S2. Is there any automated way or app to change all my contacts with appropriate country code into canonical form.
I just found that lot of my contact are there without the country code. And few apps like whatsapp, viber etc does not recognize the contact unless + is appended with country code.
Is there any better way to do it than editing all my contacts?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try syncing your phone contacts with Gmail, preferably into a group.
Then use Gmail's web interface to export that group into a Google CSV format, use a text editor to replace ",00xxx" with ",+xxx" (and do any other editing while you're at it) in the CSV file, and reimport into Gmail.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There is an Android app called [Right Number](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.drzoid.rightnumber) ([source available](http://code.google.com/p/right-number/)) to do exactly what you want. It reformats all the numbers to a canonical form, and then automatically adds the local prefixes whenever you do a call.
Disclaimer: I know personally one of the authors of that app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: In case you want to append country code to your contacts or append +91, here is best way to do and be sure of it done:
1. Open the CSV, XLS, or XLSX file as Google spreadsheet
2. Edit > Find and replace
3. Select the option `Search using regular expression`
4. Find ^91 will search all numbers in sheet beginning with 91. In replace, put +91
5. Similarly, do for all contacts of yours with other country codes
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: How about [Easy Prefix Country Code](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Astalavist4.prependcountrycodefree)?. This adds country code to all contacts selectively.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/01 | 413 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: On my new phone, for security reasons I decided to stick to Open Source apps as much as possible.
Is there an Open Source flashlight app?
The most popular flashlight apps ([1](https://market.android.com/details?id=goldenshorestechnologies.brightestflashlight.free),[2](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devuni.flashlight)) are asking for crazy permissions: GPS, camera, Internet, GPS, SD card...
If no Open Source is available, at least one I would be happy with a very simple one, such as [this one](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.dyndns.devesh.flashlight) (white screen, brightness 100%, lock screen) which for some reason is not available for my new [phone](http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_u8150_ideos-3513.php).<issue_comment>username_1: [Search Light](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.scottmain.android.searchlight/) is [open source](https://code.google.com/p/search-light/), has no unnecessary permissions, and has a nice set of operating modes.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [OI Flashlight](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.openintents.flashlight/) is Open Source, it can use both camera flash and bright screen.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: *Kevin's answer is great, but just some new info:*
The **Flashlight** app, which was popular since very early on, has been released as Open Source:
<https://github.com/devesh/Flashlight>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/01 | 285 | 1,174 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Asus EEE Transformer, and am contemplating an Amazon Prime membership. One of the nice features is streaming video. You can play it on computer, TV/DVD/BluRay that support it, or Kindle.
Is there anyway to play on plain Android, like my Transformer?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can play Amazon Prime videos using flash in the browser. See [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1413969.html) thread.
Per the thread, you may have to remove the stock Flash and install Adobe's official version from the market, as well as the Dolphin HD browser.
You can rent movies from Amazon, which presumably use the same framework as Prime videos. It would probably be advisable to rent a movie to verify it works before investing in a Prime membership.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As of very recently, this no longer is possible. Flash for Android is no longer supported, upgraded or offered by Adobe.
There are hacks available for installing older versions of Flash, but given the security holes this opens up, installing an expired version of Flash is probably a really bad idea.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/01 | 617 | 2,338 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to [root Kindle Fire](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889) but it always show "ADB status: Offline" when I start "run.bat". Could you help me out of this problem? :(
I tried to plug, unplug, connect, disconnect the Kindle many times but nothing changes. I'm using Windows 7 x86.<issue_comment>username_1: IF you have run the install\_drivers.bat file, and still have this.. Few things to do :
1) Reboot computer/Kindle
2) Re-install drivers through KFU
3) Re-install drivers manually.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem with Kindle Fire Utility, and I actually figured this out.
The `install_drivers.bat` *replaces* the driver, which is not what you want! You need both drivers in place, the regular Amazon Kindle one, *and* the ADB driver. To get it to work:
1. Uninstall the Android ADB driver in Device Manager (right click to do this)
2. In Device Manager, right click the Kindle device and select "Update Driver Software", then point it to the included Kindle Fire Utility folder that has the driver `/drivers/kindle`
Then, it finally worked -- both drivers were in place -- then ADB showed up as online and I could get root, and do all the other stuff with KFU.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: For those who tried many attempts in re-installing and rebooting but to no avail. This may be an alternative you can consider. This applies to those who ran install\_drivers.bat and saw an error message regarding "./android/adb\_usb".
This error is caused by our user name in windows which has one or more spacing (e.g. "Home User"). This one or more spacing breaks the batch file written to assist you in installing the relevant drivers.
Solution is simple, edit the install\_drivers.bat and include double quotations (" ") to all file paths which has %userprofile% (line 9 & 10)
```
if not EXIST "%userprofile%\.android\" ( mkdir "%userprofile%\.android\" )
copy drivers\kindle\adb_usb.ini "%userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini"
```
Before re-installing your drivers, kindly ensure you removed the existing drivers via Device Manager -> Android Phone -> "Android ADB Interface" (or) "Android Composite ADB Interface"
Re-run install\_drivers.bat and then run run.bat
Your kindle should be ready for rooting :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/01 | 782 | 3,064 | <issue_start>username_0: The **canonical** location for my music collection is the Android phone (synced from Mac at work), and I have a Windows PC at home connected to the speaker system. Is it possible to play the music on Android, but stream (via bluetooth, wifi or USB) the audio to these speakers (via the PC)?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can do this in Windows XP and 7. It will stream all audio from the phone- apps, games, etc. You do not need any additional software, just Bluetooth connectivity on the PC.
AirDroid lets you access your device, including streaming music, over WiFi via a web browser.
You could also just plug your phone into a USB to your PC, and play the music on the PC with MusicBee or any other media player.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In case you haven't found a solution yet, I would recommend an app called [Soundwire](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, you can. No additional soft or hardware is required. On Android 4.4.2 and Windows XP:
1. Enable Bluetooth on both devices
2. Make sure under Windows' Bluetooth Configuration -> Local Services you have the 'Headset' service set to 'Automatic startup'
3. Connect the devices (using a pass-phrase if required)
4. Check on Android that 'Media audio' is enabled for the connected PC
5. Play some music, enjoy!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Get a Male to Male 3.5 mm audio cable. Connect one end to your phone's audio jack and the other one to your PC's microphone jack.
Now here comes the tricky part :
1. In the notification area, right click the speaker icon. Click "Playback Devices".
2. In the Dialogue Box, right click "Speakers -> Set as Default Device". If
there is already a green tick on the speaker icon, move to step 3.
3. If you have laptop then (A) or desktop then (B) :
```
(A) Remove the cable you just connected. Now click on "Recording" Tab. See, there's a Mic which has a green tick. Don't interfere with this thing. Now the second one is a mic which is disconnected and has a red mark. Now connect the cable. It will show ready. Now double click it. In the popup, click "Listen" Tab. Check the "Listen to this Device". In the "Playback through this device dropdown, select Speakers. Now click apply. Your computer might now start producing awkward sounds, to adjust, click "Levels" Tab. Now adjust Microphone volume and Microphone boost to the desired amount to remove any sort of noise.
(B) If you have a desktop, All the steps are same as a laptop except the microphone selection. In the recording devices menu, only one microphone should be there. So it is easy to find that. Do all the next steps as a laptop.
```
**NOTE :** If you can't see your device, right click and tick "Show disabled devices" and "Show disconnected devices". If your device is disabled, enable it first.
4. Now play any audio of your choice in the phone to get the desired output.
**P.S.** : Any device with a 3.5 mm audio output can be used as a source.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/02 | 938 | 3,608 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an app that works similar to "Chrome to Phone", but for file transfer from a desktop. With a right click on a file you can choose "Send to phone" and an application on your Android phone will see it and receive the file. Does anyone know a solution? And does it work on Ubuntu Desktop? And if it doesn't exist; What is the best alternative to send a file to my phone through the internet and without Bluetooth or a USB cable?<issue_comment>username_1: You could use Bluetooth to send it; use your Ubuntu system to do the sending and just make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your phone.
Alternatively, connect your phone to your desktop via USB and change your phone's Connection Type to be Disk Drive and then mount the disk drive on your computer(my Ubuntu system does this automatically). Copy it over using the desktop's interface of your choice. Then when you disconnect your phone, use a file browser like [Astro File Manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro) to open the file.
Alternatively, if you have somewhere to put the file, Astro can get it via either SFTP or SMB. If you have wifi in your house, then you would be able to access it via SMB. There are boxes provided for Server, Share, Domain, Directory, User Name, & Password. Or you could use a data connection, but that would involve both your ISP not blocking the needed ports(mine does), and sending your password in the clear over the open Internet.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know of any shell utilities that will let you just right click and send, but for transferring files to/from my device in general I am a huge fan of [Files Anywhere](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.geniteam.filesanywhere) plus it can send/receive faxes from your phone. You can upload files from your machine via their web interface, then download using the app. It's a free service, too. For Ubuntu, you might be able to write a shell script incorporating this and then add it to your right click options.
[I reviewed Files Anywhere on my blog](http://www.nirdvana.com/2011/01/26/handy-android-app-filesanywhere-fax-phone/) some while ago if you want to read more about it.
If you just want to transfer files while on your LAN and you're using wifi, [Samba Filesharing](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samb) works super well. You can just browse to your phone's SD card like it was a regular network samba share from your desktop.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I use `FTP` file transfer using [FileZilla](http://filezilla-project.org/). Its easy,secure, and offers decent data transfer rates. So you don't need Bluetooth or a USB cable to store and retrieve stuff from your device. There's a software called [Software Data Cable](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable&hl=en)that allows you to transfer data wirelessly from and to your device using FileZilla. Using both of them together is simple. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I use [Dropbox](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android) for that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: An alternative to the Dropbox way of sharing files is [Ubuntu One](https://one.ubuntu.com/)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: You could also use a browser based remote desktop tool like [Airdroid](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) or [Remote Web Desktop](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.xdevelop.rm&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC54ZGV2ZWxvcC5ybSJd)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/02 | 181 | 748 | <issue_start>username_0: I've noticed that my SMSes don't start anymore with a capital letter, the same happens after punctuation.
Maybe I've accidentally changed some settings? How to solve this?
Thanks in advance<issue_comment>username_1: Settings > Language and Keyboard > Samsung keypad > Auto-capitalization.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have just had same prob trying to change get auto capitals back in text. I have found when on text input screen by pressing the cog wheel symbol bottom right of screen and you can select various setting, one is for auto capitals. It drove me mad 'til I found it, reckon I must have hit it by accident sometime. Good Luck hope this regains a bit of sanity, cheers.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/02 | 753 | 3,112 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an SD card in my Droid Global or Droid X, not exactly sure which model. I go to the files and click on the SD card instead of shred files and delete all of its contents. I then go to Privacy and click the Manufacturer Reset and also click the box to erase SD Card. My phone does a hard reset, and it turns back on.
After this process, what is readable on my SD card if someone took it and hooked up to a computer or anything else? If I hadn't done the reset, would someone be able to see text messages, phone calls, or browsing history if I've deleted them all from my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Nothing at all is on your memory card. SMS messages etc aren't actually stored on the SD card. When you do a hard reset all of your data is erased completely.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: When you do a hard reset, or a Factory Default Reset, it wipes your Phones INTERNAL storage completely. So anything that was saved on your phones internal storage, is pretty much gone.
Personal things such as : Texts, Phone Calls, and Browsing History, are not stored on your SD Card, but stored Internally. So doing that wipe will have cleared it out.
So you're fine. Your SD Card never really holds anything personal like that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The other answers are a little misleading.
First, it doesn't *really* matter from a security standpoint whether you've got things stored on the SD card or on the internal storage. The SD card is easier to remove and read outside the phone, but the internal storage can be read as well (most easily from the device itself but also from a PC).
The second thing is that I would expect this wipe to be insecure, i.e., file deletion rather than zeroing of the storage. (I haven't checked myself.) I recommend using a program like [Eraser](http://eraser.heidi.ie/) to zero your SD card. I don't have a good recommendation for the device storage, unfortunately.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Open the sdcard on your pc and format it. done. it's not recoverable whatsoever because it's a flash disk.
to wipe all personal data you need to do a factory reset.
or wipe /data (and /cache) manually
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Before deleting *anything* you should **encrypt** your sdcard and your internal storage (this appears to be built into android but located in different places on different devices, or maybe it's different versions). Do this first because depending on how the encryption works there may be gaps left unencrypted because it didn't think it needed to overwrite deleted space. you could try to fill that space before erasing for total security.
Once encryption is done, you can then erase your sdcard (again, should be built in, though [Eraser](http://eraser.heidi.ie/) [Mentioned in Mathew's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17787/59883) might be better, don't know ), and do the factory reset on your phone. This way any data bits will be extremely difficult to recover (near impossible depending on password chosen), even with specialized hardware.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/02 | 1,047 | 3,996 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to connect my Galaxy S2 device to my computer via USB, I get an error saying that the device has malfunctioned and is unrecognized. It appears as "Unknown device" in device manager.
I'm using Windows 7.<issue_comment>username_1: This problem might be because you dont have the neceasary drivers. Make sure you have the `USB debugging mode` ON for your device. Then use `Samsung Kies`, a software like itunes, to detect your device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Are you sure that USB Debugging mode is on?
Under `Settings > Applications > Development` you should see an option for `USB Debugging` -- if that isn't checked you won't be able to mount your phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I tried this from my Samsung Galaxy username_5 Plus and it worked:
1. From your mobile, click **MENU > SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > DEVELOPMENT**
2. **UNTICK USB debugging, Stay Awake, Allow mock locations**
3. Insert USB cable from mobile to PC/laptop > "**Enable USB debugging**" > OK
4. Drag down the the USB icon from the upper left part of the screen
5. Tap on "**Connect USB**" > "**Connect to USB storage**"
6. Then, automatically, your PC/laptop will now detect new mobile/sd device
7. **From the laptop/PC**, select "**Open folder to view files**"
8. There, you'll see MEMORY CARD storage and MOBILE storage as "Removable Disk..." (mine is G)
9. You should now be able to transfer files from PC>mobile and vice versa.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Hey you can try to solve this in two ways either you can download Samsung Kies and using that you can connect your phone , or if not by that way then u can check in your phone that is your USB Debugging On its in settings Option > Application > Development see that is it checked or not, if its checked then it means its on..
You Can also Download PDA NET and install in your PC thats also one of the way if you dont want to install Samsung Kies
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: In addition to what the others have already answered, if you just want to access the files on the phone's storage and SD card, you can just mount the file system.
Unplug the USB cable, then **Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities > Connect storage to PC**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I've had the same problem. I was so annoyed that I did a factory reset. It clears all your data, but it also solved my issue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: try to key in this in dialer
\*#7284#
it has 4 option there..
UART
MODEM
PDA
USB
MODEM
PDA
For usb. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect to kies again..
hope it helps..
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: When windows sees it as "the device has malfunctioned" it is a different issue than when it says "drivers were not installed, your device may not work properly. " If it says "malfunction" it is a problem with the usb hardware connections themselves, albeit the cable end or the device port. Try using some electrical contact cleaner and a soft tooth brush and the clear the port with a compressed air duster can. Just spray a little of the cleaner on the brush and gently clean your port and/or cable. Then spray area just enough to dry with air duster. Worked well for me. If you take it to a service shop they will do it for you for a minimal fee.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Isn't it so strange that on some computer config it is not a problem??? In many cases a third party software is the badass ( e.g. firewall, antivirus apps.) Always try on another machine before you go back to the shop:-)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_10: I had the same prob as my S3 is not deteced on my MAC , but it is very easy to solve:
1. Connect your S2 to your PC using a datacable
2. Now in your phone, go to *Settings→More→USB Utilities*
3. Turn on USB mass storage button.
It works.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/02 | 446 | 1,571 | <issue_start>username_0: My MS Echange mail sync won't work properly on my Samsung 10.1 Tab.
It shows two flaws - whatever I try:
1. INBOX Mail sync is simply not complete.
On Push, Manual or Timed delivery I will nog get all my mail in.
2. In my INBOX a lot of "empty mails" appear, dated 1-1-1970, the beginning
of computer time. I simply delete them, but since they do not appear in my
corporate email account or on the phone, they must be due to sync errors.
Interesting background input is that I also have a Samsung Galaxy SII Phone, looking at the same mailserver and account and this perfectly gets all email in on the Phone. It looks at the same Exchange sever using the same details in settings. So it obviously can't have anything to do with Exchange, but is has to do something with the Galaxy Tab.
Or am I very wrong?
The tabmodel is GT-P7500, Android 3.2, kernel 192.168.127.12
The phone model is GT-I9100, Android 2.3.4, kernel 172.16.31.10.
Please help - I'm getting no response from Samsung and can't find a clue on the net yet.
Thanx in advance!! Rob.<issue_comment>username_1: You must update the firmware of the Galaxy Tab. We had the same problem on a tab with Android 3.2, but not on one with 3.1. After we did the firmware update the problem was fixed.
Dré
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_1: It maybye does make any sense but firmware update buildnummmer htj85b p7510xwkl1, fixes this problem on Android 3.2. Because we are based in The Netherlands and the original question also originated from here, i think a localization problem????
Upvotes: 1 |
2010/03/06 | 737 | 2,637 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using [SugarSync](http://www.sugarsync.com/en) to sync files between my phone and my computer, but I'm not sure if things are actually working as they should.
It would be great to watch Android network traffic in real time.
Does anyone know of an app?<issue_comment>username_1: Isn't really an answer, but...
There is [WiFi Analyzer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer) which shows more information on the wireless networks your device can reach. It gives you more detail than the average user would require.
As far as I know, there is no application available on Android (yet?) that can *"sniff packets"*.
Would be an interesting application to have in the pocket.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You can view, sniff, and save actual network packets, however this requires root access.
[Shark for Root](https://market.android.com/details?id=lv.n3o.shark) app does this.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There is an app called [3G WatchDog](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog).
It can monitor 3G data transfer and Wi-Fi traffic. A pretty neat application.
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Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: [Internet Speed Meter Lite](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.internet.speed.meter.lite) is an app which exactly does it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: [Network Log](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.networklog) is an app quite simple to use. It shows real time packets in a human-readable way as well as statistics. It takes it directly from iptables, hence you need a rooted device.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: You don't need root to do this! Android apps can utilize the [VpnService API](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/VpnService.html) to capture packets without root.
Here are some apps I found that do not require root:
* [Packet Capture](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.greyshirts.sslcapture)
* [tPacketCapture](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.taosoftware.android.packetcapture)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: I use [CoolTool](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ds.cpuoverlay) to get current information about my phone. And with this you can monitor traffic data (ascending and descending).
The pro is that it displays as an overlay then you can monitor while using the app. Hope this will be helpful.
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2012/01/03 | 225 | 879 | <issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded my phone from the original Motorola Droid to the Galaxy Nexus. Both phones use the same micro USB port. Is there any reason I cannot use my Droid's car charger with the Nexus?<issue_comment>username_1: It should work fine -- Micro-USB is Micro-USB. The only possible caveat is the phone and charger may not negotiate high speed charging. However, that's unlikely.
My wife and I have shared wall and car chargers between her old Droid, current Droid X, and my Incredible without any problems.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It turns out that the car charger I bought for my Moto Droid is unable to charge the Galaxy Nexus. It just does...nothing.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: It could be an issue with the actual car socket. Ensure that the fuse is intact, and that the socket is working fine.
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2012/01/03 | 1,134 | 4,012 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought an Android product (HOTT MD500), with no English-language manual. I've used Linux for more than 10 years, so I generally have no difficulty adapting to various interface changes, but the conventions used on the Android interface are a bit alien to me:
* How to close programs.
* How to switch between open programs. Are they even open still?
* How to properly shut the device down.
* When to use the SD card, when to use the internal flash drive for storage.
* What tasks it is capable of doing.
* What version it is. How to upgrade. Or should I?
* What its limitations are..
* What not to do so that I don't break it.
Is there a good manual which provides an introduction to all of this?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know about a manual (I never found one) but ...
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You don't. I mean, if you want to stop running applications, that's under `Settings > Applications` but otherwise, you mostly don't.
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If you long press the "home" key you can move between the last few applications you had open.
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When you hold the power key for a few seconds, you should get a few different options, depending on your OS version. Powering off is definitely one of those options. That's the best way to shut it down.
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Find the OS version under `Settings > About phone` (should show a Kernel version and a Build number. I'm pretty sure you can't upgrade without rooting it, but there are some good insights on rooting your phone right here (and no one definitive answer, for better or for worse.) [How do I root my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1184/how-do-i-root-my-device)
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That's a good question, one worth asking / looking for answers to here.
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Google does have some good [general material](http://www.android.com/about/) on this one.
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There's no good answer to that one, unfortunately.
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Don't throw it from high buildings ...
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Complete Android Guide is a pretty good introduction/starting point for free on the website, available as an ebook or an app on the market.
<http://completeandroidguide.com/>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Google do actually publish Android manuals for each major version, unfortunately they do hide them fairly well.
Your phone's manufacturer and/or your network/carrier may also publish manuals for your phone that will include the major changes they've made from the base Android (for example a lot of manufacturers customize or replace a lot of the Android UI with their own version, such as HTC's Sense, or Samsung's TouchWiz interface, they may also modify/replace default apps to work better with their hardware or interface, the Camera app is often one of these). In your case it sounds like the manufacturer unfortunately probably doesn't have an English language manual, on the plus side they probably haven't done much customization to the base Android experience.
Google's Android manuals:
* [Android 2.2 (aka Froyo)](http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1086564)
* [Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread)](http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=182077)
* [Android 3 (aka Honeycomb)](http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/static.py?hl=en-GB&topic=1088495&guide=1091391&page=guide.cs&answer=1197893) *tablets only, not available for phones*
* [Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich)](http://support.google.com/ics/nexus/?hl=en-GB) *actually a Galaxy Nexus manual, but as that device is pretty much pure ICS, it should be OK*
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2012/01/03 | 240 | 988 | <issue_start>username_0: What reasons should an app have to need my phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity number? I noticed that unreasonably many of ordinary apps have the "phone state and identity" permission. For example, Remember the Milk. What do they ask it for? Am I insufficiently paranoid?<issue_comment>username_1: Many apps use the IMEI for analytics purposes, for example counting users. Most tools like Google Analytics or Flurry need a unique ID per phone, so the IMEI fits quite well.
Note that this doesn't work on non-cellular platforms (like tablets), and the IMEI can also be faked: this is why some apps choose a different system (see [this article](http://www.pocketmagic.net/?p=1662)).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's often used to identify the unique phone, but often this is actually quite a bad idea. Most apps would be better off identifying you as a user, who can use multiple different devices on one account.
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2012/01/03 | 942 | 3,526 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought the Samsung Galaxy 2 and my monthly data plan allows me 250MB.
I have Wi-Fi at home with 100GB of data per month.
Obviously, I want to use my home Wi-Fi as much as possible on my phone, and I have no trouble connecting my phone to it.
**My question is:**
How do I know if my phone is accessing my home Wi-Fi and not my phone company's network when I access the internet on my phone.
I can see that my phone is connected to my home Wi-Fi but it is also connected to my phone company's network at the same time. **Is there a way to see when I am using my home Wi-Fi and when I am using my phone company's network?**
I am worried that if my phone connects to the phone company's network and not my home Wi-Fi, then I will end up with a huge bill. I just want to make sure I am using my home Wi-Fi when I am accessing the internet on my phone.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are connected via Wi-Fi, your phone will only use that connection. The only sort of data that would be required to use mobile data would be MMS (aka multimedia messages) everything else will operate with Wi-Fi if you have it.
One thing you'll also want to look into is the Wi-Fi sleep policy, to ensure you phone never disconnects from Wi-Fi if it is in range.
**Go to:**
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Settings → Wifi → Advanced (via menu button) → Sleep Policy
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Set this to "never", so your phone will always use Wi-Fi (if available) when it's asleep.
*This also saves battery as the distance between your Wi-Fi and your phone is a lot shorter than the phone mast and your phone!*
**Update**
If you are that concerned about using mobile data, search the market for "[APN Droid](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codecarpet.apndroid.pro&hl=en)", which is an app that completely turns on/off your mobile data.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There's an option to do this under Ice Cream Sandwich and later,
* Go into Settings
* Tap on *Data Usage*
* Ensure that *Mobile Data* is activated, if not, a check-box stating *Set mobile data limit* will appear underneath, checking that will bring up a informational dialog box stating *Limiting data usage*.
Now the graph chart will have two sliders active amber (*Warning*) and red (*Maximum*), by moving the amber coloured bar, that is your *Warning* limit set.
And moving the red coloured bar, is your *Maximum* limit, set that to 250Mb max as per your case, and set the amber bar to around 230Mb as a warning and ICS/Jellybean will remind you that you are hitting the limit.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Check your signal bar in the top right corner of the notification bar. If it displays the both the WiFi (quarter circle) and the 3G/HDSPA bar (right triangle), then your phone will prefer WiFi, otherwise it will use 3G/HDSPA. Also note that the WiFi signal bar is overlaid with small triangles when there is an active data transfer through WiFi and the phone signal bar is overlaid with similar triangle when there is an active data transfer through 3G/HDSPA. Also note that the when 3G is active, the phone signal bar is overlaid with 3G or H icon. Also note that when connected to WiFi, the 3G/H icon is missing from the phone signal bar, which shows that 3G/HDSPA has been disabled.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: You may appear to be connected to your Wi-Fi, but you may not be connected to the internet. It's possible that the internet is down.
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2012/01/03 | 463 | 1,686 | <issue_start>username_0: [This is where I saw the terminology "if found wallpaper"](https://www.hanselman.com/blog/ten-things-to-do-to-secure-an-important-persons-computer-or-even-ashtons-or-a-kardashians).
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Basically, since we're all locking our phones, you want a wallpaper that contains contact information, in case it's lost. Is there such a wallpaper for Android?<issue_comment>username_1: Android OS versions 3.x and above (Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich) actually have a setting that allows you to specify "Owner info" text that will show up when the device is locked.
There are also many 3rd-party locks-screen replacement apps that allow for much greater configuration flexibility than the stock one, including the ability to specify any text on the locks-screen.
For the "unlocked" state, you can always modify an image to include the "if found..." text, copy it onto the device's SD Card (or internal storage area), and set that as the wallpaper. You can use one of the myriad of free image editing software (e.g. [Paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net/)) to add the text.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To expand on [username_1's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17791/44325): go to the **Settings** app, and from the **Personal** section, choose **Security** (on a Samsung phone, choose **Lock screen** instead). Then tap **Owner info**, and enter your name, room number, phone number (though not of the same phone, obviously), or whatever.
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