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2012/01/03 | 689 | 2,672 | <issue_start>username_0: When I watch youtube videos on my samsung epic 4g, most of the time when I click a video to watch it does the "Loading" spin gif animation forever, and I can see the little arrows on the 3g/4g symbol are off.
If I hit back and load again 3 - 5 times the arrows light up and the video acutally plays.
This is incredibly irritating.
Is there a way I can tell the phone to always keep the radio connection active while the charger is plugging in, or something like that?
Alternatively, does anyone know how if there is another way to fix this youtube issue?
Thanks so much, this is driving me crazy.<issue_comment>username_1: Are you using the original [YouTube app by Google](http://www.appbrain.com/app/youtube/com.google.android.youtube)? Alternatively, try using <http://m.youtube.com> using your stock browser.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: **If you see the 3G/4G symbol and the arrows are just *grey*, that just means that you have data connectivity but there is no send or receive activity at the moment.**
I guess you made an false assumption: The data radio is only off (deactivated) if you don't see the the symbol at all. Otherwise, if the symbol is there and the arrows are grey, your radio is on, but there is no traffic happening at the moment.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: True network connectivity issues are usually pretty easy to identify as they would affect data to/from every app on the device. Are you also having trouble browsing the web, running speed tests, or streaming other types of video (like Netflix or other flash players)? Do you see the same issue on a stable WiFi connection?
If you're in an area where Sprint's Wimax coverage is spotty your phone might be switching back and forth between 2G/3G/4G trying to find the best connection - this could be the delay you're seeing. Even in areas with good 4G network coverage, some kinds of 4G radios can show [inconsistent speed and reception results](http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/23/2578711/verizon-lte-explained). If you disable Wimax/4G do videos load correctly? If you disable 3G as well?
This strikes me as a more app-specific problem. Does this occur with every YouTube video? Does changing the video quality ("HQ" button, top-right corner in landscape mode) change the symptoms? Check these areas, I suspect you'll find an operating mode that lets you view videos without frustrating delays.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Are you using a Battery saving app like Battery XL ?
If so, try to disable it, it caused me a lot of problems.
Have you tried also to switch on Airplane mode and switch it back off and retry ?
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/03 | 446 | 1,694 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed Cyanogenmod and noticed that Google Mail is missing. I can't install it form the Market either. Market, Talk and so on are there, just Google Mail is missing.
How can I install Google Mail?<issue_comment>username_1: Google does not provide some apps in the Market, since they're intended for "approved" devices (ones that meet Google's compatibility guidelines). However, I believe they have a special agreement with CyanogenMod where you can flash the apps separately. You can read more about how to install these packages at ["How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, …) on my Android device?"](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27808/how-can-i-install-the-google-apps-package-play-store-on-my-android-device)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Install ROM Manager from the Market and then go to Download ROM, find Google Apps in the list and then you can choose the latest and install it. You can also see comments and ratings from other users.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There seems to be [a problem with the latest Cyanogenmod 7.1.0 and the german locale.](http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/kqpeq/gmail_app_incompatible_with_my_galaxy_s_in/) Possible solutions are
* Some users report that if you search google on your phone for "gmail market" and open the `market://` link with the Market, Gmail will install.
* Use the [market enabler](https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.racic.android.marketenabler&hl=en) to change your mobile provider and download the gmail app.
* Manually install [the .apk from this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788992)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/03 | 504 | 1,701 | <issue_start>username_0: Tested in Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy S4 in >= Android 5.0.1 with Logitech Bluetooth keyboard and Apple Wireless keybord 3rd generation without rooting the phone and without external applications. Also tested in the CyanogenMod versions of the corresponding Androids.
I found a bug in Android main system's Dvorak in Lollipop >= 5.0.1, 11.1.2016.
Connect Bluetooth keyboard to your system. Choose some keyboard Dvorak. Go to SMS. Double tap Space and Select English US Dvorak. Type with your Wireless keyboard (I use Apple Wireless keyboard 3rd gen). It types Qwerty put shows physically Dvorak in the screen. This is a bug in Android, which bug report is [here](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=198665&thanks=198665&ts=1452540328) with the issue number 198665.
---
How can I set my external keyboard to use a Dvorak layout without hacks?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use the Root Explorer to change the keyboard layout file in `/system/usr/keylayout/`
For the details, [XDA forum](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336114) explains it well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use [External Keyboard Helper Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper) to do it. No need for rooting. From version 2.7, the app supports Dvorak out-of-the-box.
**Disclaimer**: I'm the developer of this app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: This can be set by the "Language and Input" menu in the "Physical Keyboard" sub-section.
Touch the name of your paired keyboard, and touch the "Set Keyboard Type" button. Scroll down to "English (US), Dvorak Style" and touch it.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/03 | 965 | 3,750 | <issue_start>username_0: I have stored an important document on the SDHC card on my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone (so that I can edit it on the go). I don't want others to access this file or document without my permission.
I know I can lock the phone but this option means that nothing could be done on the phone unless it is unlocked.
I want others to still make calls from my phone but not be able to access the memory card. (Letting others use my phone is an internal arrangement i.e. so that there is one point of contact when we are travelling together)
**Is there a way to lock the memory card (with a password) but leave the phone unlocked?**<issue_comment>username_1: You cant lock, in your definition, the sdcard or one file. But you have some ways to protect your file.
1. Store it in a password protected Zip file.
2. Encrypt your sdcard
3. Use a AppLocker to lock the apps they are needed to view / edit the file.
4. Use [BoxCryptor](http://www.boxcryptor.com/).
The only safe way is, to encrypt it. If you lock your sdcard with a software, the thief can easily connect it to a pc and steal the file or even steal the whole sdcard.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Encryption is most probably the most appropriate solution for your case. Something along the lines of [LUKSManager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nemesis2.luksmanager) could be the right tool. Though you would need a rooted phone in any case and perhaps a modified kernel, too.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you considered just removing the SD card from the phone and keeping it in a safe spot until you need to access your important files?
AFAIK there isn't a way to encrypt/protect a single file on an SD card. That leaves you looking at fully encrypting the card which Android doesn't support out of the box. Instead of that hassle, why not simply remove it? You don't need an SD card to use basic phone functions (calls, SMS) and many apps can either do without SD storage or be moved to internal storage. Your device requires you to power down and pull the battery to access the micro SD card slot; insertion or removal of the card and then powering the phone back on, though, shouldn't take you much longer than a minute.
Keep it simple, I say.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Simply, use [BoxCryptor](http://www.boxcryptor.com/).. It'll encrypt your files & folders with AES-256 standard (AES-256 is classified by the U.S. Government to protect “TOP SECRET” information). The best thing: You can use it on any platform: Android, username_4, Windows, Mac, Linux. So, you can sync your encrypted files with Dropbox, too.
Its free Android app: <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.boxcryptor.android> (Free version has limitation of Read-only access). You don't even need a rooted device whats not the case of fully free [LUKS Manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nemesis2.luksmanager). If your device is rooted & you also need write access without spending money, go for [LUKS Manager](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nemesis2.luksmanager), but you'll miss cross-platform access. So, my recommendation is paid [BoxCryptor](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.boxcryptor.android.key) if you need write access.
With encryption, your files & folders will be safe even if your friends are hacker. With even fastest super computers, breaking AES-256 standard needs decades or even hundreds/thousands years (based on password strength & encryption passphrase).
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: If your phone is rooted(which it may not), you **might** be able to unmount the card, altough I dont know if the system tries to remout it on itself after some period.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/03 | 372 | 1,236 | <issue_start>username_0: I've noticed any apps that use the Flash player via the browser to play video just fail with a flash error. For example, trying to play a video via Amazon Video On Demand (via the installed App, which just launches the browser on Amazon's web site) results in "The following plug-in has crashed: Shockwave Flash"
Some Flash ads for example work, while other Flash games crash too. I hope there is a way to update Flash and fix this.
* HoneyComb 3.1.0
* [Adobe's Flash Version check](http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/) shows I have Flash installed.
+ Flash Player Version: 10.2.163.145
+ OS: Linux 2.6.35.14-ge141a01 (32-bit)
+ Capabilities: GTV 10,2,163,145 (Including Audio, Video & Local Files)
[Adobe's site](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer.html) says the latest version of Flash for Android is 172.16.58.3 (Android pre-ICS).<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure where you would find one, but you could try sideloading the Flash Player app from the Play Store as installed on another HC 3.1.0 device and see whether that can display Flash content any better.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The Honeycomb 3.2 update for Logitech Review fixed this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/03 | 218 | 838 | <issue_start>username_0: The Logitech Media Player included with the Logitech review is problematic - occasionally pausing causes it to stop or jump from video playback to music, etc. I am not seeing any alternative DLNA players in the Android Market that run under Google-TV. Are there any others out there that I am missing? Running Honeycomb 3.1.0.<issue_comment>username_1: The aVia Media Player is compatible with Google TV and is available in the Android Market on Google TV.
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.videon.android.mediaplayer>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I use Plex, and have had good results with it (also available in the Android Market) Plex seems to play a lot more of my video files than the stock Logitech app.
<https://market.android.com/details?id=com.plexapp.gtv>
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/03 | 516 | 1,931 | <issue_start>username_0: After installing a custom ROM (Onecosmic's ICS 4.0.3 rc1) on my Samsung I9000 Galaxy S, the `external_sd` symlink is broken. So, I wanted to get this symlink back. I used the following code in Terminal Emulator (yes, I am rooted with SuperUser):
```
su (superuser asked for rights, allowed)
cd ./mnt/sdcard
ln -s ./mnt/emmc external_sd
```
But I got the following error:
>
> Operation not permitted.
>
>
>
How can I create the symlink now?<issue_comment>username_1: What's the partition format of the SD card? FAT does not supports symlinks, although I believe it should be possible to create a symlink in ext3 that points to a FAT directory.
Also, there are operations that even root are not allowed to do, such as writing to a read-only drive or writable drives that are mounted read-only. What's the output of 'mount' command?
Also, your command looks fishy; try using absolute path (i.e. do not prepend the path with `./`, instead prepend with `/`):
```
$ su
# ln -s /mnt/emmc /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The problem is not related to the FAT filesystem.
On a EXT4 filesystem, for example, you can create links to FAT32 mounted partitions on linux as well as you do with links to EXT4 partitions, because the partition in which the link would be created (ext4) does support links.
The problem is that Android mounts its internal storage partitions with tmpfs. It uses fuse or something like that.
If you type `mount` then you'll see that /mnt, /storage, /storage/emulated and others are mounted as tmpfs which does not support links. The correct message should be "operation not supported".
Unless we get a way to mount (or the path to the ext4 mountpoint to) these partitions without using the tmpfs, it won't be possible to create links like those.
There's a way to create links. Apps like Link2SD do that. But I still don't know how!
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 312 | 1,321 | <issue_start>username_0: The DiskUsage app shows 14,8MB data used for "Internet" and 11,5MB used for contacts.
Is there a way to reduce memory usage?
I know I can delete Internet data using the general app settings but I fear this will also delete all saved passwords and I'd like to avoid that.
As for the contacts: In the global account settings (sync) I use only my two Google accounts and weather. I had Facebook sync activated while back, though, and it import a number of contact photos, which are still visible.
Any chance to reduce memory usage without removing too much useful data?<issue_comment>username_1: Assuming by "Internet" it means the default browser, then you should be able to go to Browser Settings to delete History and other cached data (press Menu button on the Browser, then select More, then Settings).
As for Contacts, if your address book are synced to your Gmail Address Book, you can Clear Data in the Manage Applications. After a short while, the Contact app will resync to Gmail Address Book hopefully without the Facebook contacts.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems a database for the browser may bloat for some reason, if you're root you can check the files in /data/data/com.android.browser, see if one of them is unnecessarily huge, and move/delete it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/01/04 | 701 | 2,509 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a qnap NAS which shares media via samba shares and upnp (dlna/twonkey). I'd like to run a photo gallery app which displays shared photos so I don't have to copy them to my tablet. No luck finding a DNA client that has a decent photo gallery yet... also couldn't find an app that lets me mount a smb share like smbfs for Linux.. any other ideas? Launching needs to be very simple.<issue_comment>username_1: ES File Explorer should let you access SMB shares.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you searched `DLNA` in Play Store? You can find many apps.
My favorite is [Skifta](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skifta.android.app) .
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried [Social Frame](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ellevsoft.socialframefree)?
It is a digital photo frame app.
It automatically syncs photos from Facebook, Twitter, and 500px.
Love this app
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: It may sound like overkill, but it may suit all your needs:
[XBMC Media Center](http://xbmc.org/about) (downloads for Android are [here](http://xbmc.org/download/))
It has many features that you might not need (like a weather forecast, playing videos and music) but the best parts are its big list of [network capabilities](http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Configuring_PC_Shares) (media on Windows shares, DLNA (UPnP), FTP, etc.) and its huge list of available plugins. It's also remotely controllable in many ways, there are even apps for Android, etc.
Plus it's open source and free.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Samba Shares and Cloud Image Services (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox and Instagram) [Photo Frame Live Wallpaper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isanexus.photoframelivewallpaper)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Try out [Digital Photo Frame Slide Show](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.wyseur.photo).
It has exactly the features you need as it can access a UPnP server or a SMB network drive.
(I am the developer of Digital Photo Frame Slide Show.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: [PhotoCloud Frame Slideshow](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.baka.photoframe) should match your requirements since it shows photos on your tablet in a digital frame fashion, downloading them on-the-fly. It supports DLNA/UPNP, but also Samba and a lot of other photo sources.
(Disclaimer: I am the developer of this app)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 724 | 2,590 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Desire Z, Andorid 2.3.3 with HTC sense version 2.1.
If i take a photo and text it, that photo is getting deleted from my Gallery/camera shots.
How can I fix this so the photos are never deleted once taken without my permission?
**Edit**
I noticed some of my photos are still saved in the folder, but the gallery isn't displaying them, nor they accessible by the image applications. I can only see the pictures if I connect my sd card to my computer<issue_comment>username_1: ES File Explorer should let you access SMB shares.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you searched `DLNA` in Play Store? You can find many apps.
My favorite is [Skifta](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skifta.android.app) .
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried [Social Frame](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ellevsoft.socialframefree)?
It is a digital photo frame app.
It automatically syncs photos from Facebook, Twitter, and 500px.
Love this app
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: It may sound like overkill, but it may suit all your needs:
[XBMC Media Center](http://xbmc.org/about) (downloads for Android are [here](http://xbmc.org/download/))
It has many features that you might not need (like a weather forecast, playing videos and music) but the best parts are its big list of [network capabilities](http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Configuring_PC_Shares) (media on Windows shares, DLNA (UPnP), FTP, etc.) and its huge list of available plugins. It's also remotely controllable in many ways, there are even apps for Android, etc.
Plus it's open source and free.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Samba Shares and Cloud Image Services (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox and Instagram) [Photo Frame Live Wallpaper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isanexus.photoframelivewallpaper)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Try out [Digital Photo Frame Slide Show](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.wyseur.photo).
It has exactly the features you need as it can access a UPnP server or a SMB network drive.
(I am the developer of Digital Photo Frame Slide Show.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: [PhotoCloud Frame Slideshow](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.baka.photoframe) should match your requirements since it shows photos on your tablet in a digital frame fashion, downloading them on-the-fly. It supports DLNA/UPNP, but also Samba and a lot of other photo sources.
(Disclaimer: I am the developer of this app)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 816 | 3,060 | <issue_start>username_0: Before I bought my Galaxy Nexus I had a HTC Hero. HTC synced the pictures from Facebook to my contacts. This happened on the phone so when i activated my new Galaxy Nexus and synced it my contacts had no pictures. My question is what is the best way to add pictures to my contacts? I'd hate to go and do the manual labor and add a picture to each contact. Ideally Facebook would just transfer the pictures but they don't seem to want to do that. The solution dose not have to be with facebook at all but that is where most of my contacts have pictures.<issue_comment>username_1: Use SyncMyPix ([AppBrain](http://www.appbrain.com/app/syncmypix/com.nloko.android.syncmypix)|[Market](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nloko.android.syncmypix&hl=en)), it links up contacts with your Facebook friends based on names and downloads their profile picture for your contact picture. It might take a few tweaks for incomplete/weird names the first time round but should only take a few minutes.
You can set it to run routinely to keep them up to date too!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The official facebook app will add pictures to your contacts if you set it to sync your contacts.
Looks like @username_1 got the SyncMyPix part in before me, I did not get a message that said that there had been a new answer, though.
I don't like that the facebook app removes all the data that it adds to your contacts if you remove the application. To counter the facebook issue, I use an app called [SyncMyPix](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nloko.android.syncmypix&hl=en) that can pull your facebook contacts and put the image on your contact on your device. The nice thing about SyncMyPix, if it doesn't match a contact, it lets you go through them at the end and say "Sync this Facebook Contact with this Android Contact", and it remembers that mapping so the next time you sync, they are "connected"
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: As far as I know, full Facebook integration with pictures with the native app hasn't yet come to ICS. For you to get that kind of integration would need you to hack the contacts source code and add it. Additionally, even if they did come, I would guess that the app pull smaller low-res pics designed for 2.3 or lower as ICS uses full screen contact tiles
Instead, your best bet is to use the app [Friendcaster](https://market.android.com/details?id=uk.co.senab.blueNotifyFree&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInVrLmNvLnNlbmFiLmJsdWVOb3RpZnlGcmVlIl0.). It is a fully featured Facebook application that also has ICS support, Facebook integration with contacts and the ability to download high resolution pictures. It works perfectly on my phone running ICS 4.0.3
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: [HaxSync](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mots.haxsync&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5tb3RzLmhheHN5bmMiXQ..) will sync Facebook (high res) photos to your ICS device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/04 | 548 | 2,155 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to know if I can uninstall the following apps without causing any adverse impact on the phone. I have already uninstalled FACEBOOK and TWITTER app.
I am with Verizon and I am planning to uninstall the following.
1) Launcher - I use Go Launcher, so don't see a point in having this.
2) Amazon MP3 - Never used this app. So don't see any point in having it.
3) Car Home - This is an annoyance that I don't need.
So have you uninstalled these apps from your Motorola Droid? Did it cause any issues?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm unsure about Launcher -- some system apps provide services to the OS that 3rd party apps use, rather than replace. For example, the system's Phone (Dialer), Contact, and Messaging apps generally handle communications with the cellular radio hardware or system DBs for messages/contacts/syncing themselves in ways that 3rd party dialers/messaging apps can't replicate or replace. The 3rd party apps still end up using the system functionality.
The system *needs* to have a launcher as a system app, even if you've got a 3rd party one in place. Thought experiment: What would happen if you did a factory reset without restoring the system launcher?
Now, if you can make GO Launcher a system app then you might be able to remove the stock launcher.
Amazon MP3 is pure bloatware if you're not using Amazon's MP3 service.
As you've already discovered, Car Home can also be safely removed.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Cyanogenmod has a [barebones list of apps and the relative safety of uninstalling each](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barebones). While it's for CM ROMs, the list will be pretty similiar for the DROID.
FYI, if Verizon ever releases any OTA updates in the future for your phone, they won't install if you don't have the stock apps installed. Usually you're better off 'freezing' them with Titanium Backup.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: First of all your phone needs to be rooted if it isn't yet.
Facebook, Twitter and Amazon MP3 can safely be uninstalled.
I'm not sure about the launcher. If you're not sure either I'd keep it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 482 | 1,889 | <issue_start>username_0: Based on its cheap price, I'm considering purchasing a [Kobo Vox](http://www.kobobooks.com/kobovox). The only downside I see to it is that it the market isn't enabled on it. Is there a way to enable the Android market on it once I get it?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm unsure about Launcher -- some system apps provide services to the OS that 3rd party apps use, rather than replace. For example, the system's Phone (Dialer), Contact, and Messaging apps generally handle communications with the cellular radio hardware or system DBs for messages/contacts/syncing themselves in ways that 3rd party dialers/messaging apps can't replicate or replace. The 3rd party apps still end up using the system functionality.
The system *needs* to have a launcher as a system app, even if you've got a 3rd party one in place. Thought experiment: What would happen if you did a factory reset without restoring the system launcher?
Now, if you can make GO Launcher a system app then you might be able to remove the stock launcher.
Amazon MP3 is pure bloatware if you're not using Amazon's MP3 service.
As you've already discovered, Car Home can also be safely removed.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Cyanogenmod has a [barebones list of apps and the relative safety of uninstalling each](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barebones). While it's for CM ROMs, the list will be pretty similiar for the DROID.
FYI, if Verizon ever releases any OTA updates in the future for your phone, they won't install if you don't have the stock apps installed. Usually you're better off 'freezing' them with Titanium Backup.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: First of all your phone needs to be rooted if it isn't yet.
Facebook, Twitter and Amazon MP3 can safely be uninstalled.
I'm not sure about the launcher. If you're not sure either I'd keep it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 1,305 | 5,681 | <issue_start>username_0: As I've played around with different ROMs and used Titanium Backup, I see that apps are categorized into system and user apps. Several ROM developers state that Titanium Backup should only be used for user apps and not for system apps, and when I proceed to uninstall system apps, TiBu warns me that the ROM may not work correctly.
Other than the fact that user apps are downloadable via the Market or some other means, what are the key differences between the two?
What is it about the system apps that make them more integral to the OS itself?<issue_comment>username_1: System apps are apps that are included within the system. They are located in the /system/app folder.
The vast majority of them are required to make the device run. An example of some of these are the dialer, which sets up all the network connectivity, and browser, without which no in-app webviews would work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: `/system` is read-only without root so it prevents uninstalling applications from `/system/app` and `/system/priv-app`. Applications that are critical are put there so that they can't be uninstalled. Carrier bloatware that they don't want to let you remove is also put there. The latter category of apps can be removed if you are rooted; the former, not so much.
`/system/priv-app` also allows apps installed there to use `signatureOrSystem` and other privileged permissions. Stephen's answer has some examples.
As for *why* apps might be critical, that depends on the ROM. HTC's Sense is heavily dependent on their built-in apps from what I hear, for example. They simply didn't design their UI such that it would work natively with third party apps (or fail nicely if the system apps were missing). Other apps are essentially part of the Android OS but Google coded them as apps/services (probably for encapsulation and reliability reasons).
Updates for some system apps can be downloaded via the Play Store, such as Google Maps. If it didn't come preinstalled as a system app on your device then you can use Titanium to convert it from a user app to a system app.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The other answers are correct, but fail to point out a couple differences:
Permissions
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System apps are granted the ability to request certain system-only permissions that are never available to user apps. This is *not* the same as root/sudo/su permissions.
One example that I know of and use daily is the ability to reset the missed call notification counter. I have Go Dialer, which is a replacement for the stock dialer and contact app (how you make phone calls). When I miss a call, android lets me know that with a notification. However, Go Dialer is not allowed to reset this counter, even though it asks for that permission when you install the app. Android 2.2 and earlier let user apps reset it, but made this permission a system-only accessible permission for android 2.3
By moving my Go Dialer app to the system partition, it is allowed to reset this counter. Root is not required for the app (except, of course, to actually move the app to the System partition).
Another system permission is the ability to set the current gps location. Now, Android does have a preference where you can allow mock locations, so any gps spoofing app you install can declare a gps location. But if the app is in the System partition, mock locations can be disabled while still letting the app spoof the gps location.
Updates
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System apps can be updated just like user apps, but the update is never integrated into the original rom. That is, system apps have the unique ability to roll back to the version that existed when the rom was first installed.
Move to SD
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Android lets users move `user` apps from internal memory to the sd card. System apps cannot be moved and always take up some internal space. Most (all?) devices, though, have internal user apps on a different partition, so uninstalling a system app would not give you any more user app space (other than the dalvik-cache being removed).
You will recover some space if you uninstall any updates to a system app. As noted, the updates are not integrated with the rom and are thus stored in user space. The updates are not allowed to move to the sd card either, but if removed, user space is recovered.
How it affects you
==================
If you are a casual android user, you likely won't run into scenarios where system vs user app would make a difference. If you are an advanced user, you likely have root and can thus change a system app to user (and vice versa) if you ever run into one of these situations.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: I would like to add something in the above answers. System apps cannot be deleted in a full factory reset, unlike user apps. So if you want to delete all your personal files but they are too many to be deleted conveniently that a factory reset is only the most convenient, and you have apps you want to keep, you can convert those apps to system apps so that they won't be erased during the factory reset.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Another feature of system apps is that they use native libraries (**libsomething.so** files) from the common system libraries directory (typically **/system/lib** or **/system/lib64**), and not from the app-private libraries directory (e.g., **/data/app/com.example.HelloJni/lib/arm**). Before Android Nougat, user apps were free to load and use the system native libraries. Restrictions have been imposed later, see <https://developer.android.com/about/versions/nougat/android-7.0-changes.html#ndk>.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/04 | 411 | 1,594 | <issue_start>username_0: I have set up MP3 ringtones for both incoming calls and text messages on my new Galaxy Nexus, but I can't figure out how to silence them without hanging up (in the case of incoming calls) or without having to wait until the entire sound bite is over? Any suggestions? Does anyone know how to do that?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: When the **Galaxy Nexus** is ringing...
Tap the power button on the right side of the screen.
The ringtone will stop and the screen will switch off. BUT the call has not been hung up.
You can even press the power button again to switch the screen back on and the ringtone is silent if the call is still waiting to be answered. The voice call will still be at the correct volume when you actually answer it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Use volume-rocker
-----------------
Click either up or down volume to silence your phone. This is the *user-manual-recommended* way. When you click it your screen stays on.
[Android user manual reference](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=168447)
>
> ***Note:** this usually works with any phone, not just Androids. It used to work with old stupid-phones (antonym of smart-phones) as well.*
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: A third option is to enable the setting so you can flip your phone face down when ringing to silence the phone. Under Sound Settings > Phone Call Silence I believe.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Just press power key at the right side of device. It will become silent.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/04 | 431 | 1,677 | <issue_start>username_0: I have rooted my LG Optimus Slider, and have downloaded several apps for tethering, however, none of them seems to be working with my Kindle Fire. I have read somewhere that the Kindle Fire does not accept ad-hoc signals from hotspots, which is what most of the tethering apps have. Is there a way to convert this signal to a format Kindle Fire will accept? Or, is there an app out there somewhere that would work better?<issue_comment>username_1: When the **Galaxy Nexus** is ringing...
Tap the power button on the right side of the screen.
The ringtone will stop and the screen will switch off. BUT the call has not been hung up.
You can even press the power button again to switch the screen back on and the ringtone is silent if the call is still waiting to be answered. The voice call will still be at the correct volume when you actually answer it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Use volume-rocker
-----------------
Click either up or down volume to silence your phone. This is the *user-manual-recommended* way. When you click it your screen stays on.
[Android user manual reference](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=168447)
>
> ***Note:** this usually works with any phone, not just Androids. It used to work with old stupid-phones (antonym of smart-phones) as well.*
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: A third option is to enable the setting so you can flip your phone face down when ringing to silence the phone. Under Sound Settings > Phone Call Silence I believe.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Just press power key at the right side of device. It will become silent.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/05 | 494 | 1,940 | <issue_start>username_0: I've a Samsung Galaxy Ace and recently I installed link2sd, created the partiotion and everything it needs. It works. But I'm having two issues. The first one: each time I turn on the phone I get a notification from link2sd, I open it and a message says the following (translated by me, so it is not the exact text):
>
> Mount warning
>
>
> The 2nd partition wasn't mounted during the start, it was mounted after the system finished starting. With that reason your linked apps aren't visible for the system right now. To make them available again, please try "Quick restart".
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>
>
The buttons are: "Quick restart" and "Cancel". After I make a quick restart all apps work good.
The second problem its that the launcher (not the default one) can't load widget. At the beggining I thought this one was easy: I unlinked the launcher and the apps which made widgets. But nothing, still can't be loaded.
*Note* killink the launcher and starting it again doesn't solve the problem
Please any help, thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Stock Samsung software always mounts the SD card after the system is up, at least on my Vibrant, so I would expect there's not too much you can do about that without hacking the startup scripts (presumably difficult).
As for the second problem, the Market description says: "It can break some apps if they are not meant to be moved to the SD card (Such as Widgets)." Try moving any widgets back to your phone storage.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've HTC Desire and faced similar problem having to quick reboot. I emailed the developer for which he said:
>
> Some roms like new Samsung GB roms do not have install-recovery.sh and
> init.d scripts to mount 2nd partition at boot. Therefore Link2SD
> mounts the 2nd partition after system finishes mounting and you need
> to perform "Quick reboot" in order to see linked apps..
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/05 | 438 | 1,746 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to sync between two Android devices directly when there is no Internet connection (like a remote location or an outage at the Internet provider)?
Using a direct wireless connection between just these two Android devices (without using a PC or a WiFi router)
I need to sync all data (contacts, calendar, photos, ...)
I asked the same question for iOS devices:
<https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/35515/sync-between-an-iphone-and-ipad-without-internet-connection><issue_comment>username_1: I'm afraid this isn't possible, at least with the builtin apps. All of the sync profiles are client-side, and can't act as sync servers. Furthermore, normal Android phones don't support ad-hoc wifi connection, so you'd need to connect through a router or possibly with bluetooth.
Some of these can be achieved manually over bluetooth, such as sending photos and contacts, but you'd have to manually select which files to send. For photos, go to `Gallery`, select the photos you want to send, and tap the `Share` icon and select `Bluetooth`. After this you need to select the other device, assuming it's paired. A similar menu should be found in your `Contacts` app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an `Android` app called [Bump](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bumptech.bumpga&hl=en) in the market, that can do what you asked for. You need to make sure that the receiver has the app on his phone as well, and then you're good to go!. It's an app based on `NFC` and it can used for transferring contacts, photos and even web pages. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Have a look at <http://www.fjsoft.at/en/> I gave found it works well, and its easy
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/01/05 | 381 | 1,009 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to move between mobile providers in my country.
Its seems as though the mobile provider I wish to move to only supports these ranges:
850 and 2100 mghz.
Does the motorola milestone support these ranges?
Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: From [gsmarena](http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_milestone-3001.php):
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> 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
>
>
> 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
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>
> UMTS 850 / 1900 - American version
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>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: A simple Wikipedia search would have brought the answer:
Compatible networks (for Motorola Milestone / Droid)
----------------------------------------------------
* **US Version:** dual band CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz
* **European version:** quad band GSM, UMTS @ 900/2100MHz
* **N.A. GSM version:** quad band GSM, UMTS @ 850/1900 MHz
[Source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_droid)
where quad band means support for 850, 1900 MHz and 900, 1800 MHz.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/05 | 253 | 1,044 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to sync whole folders in Dropbox app? I currently download file by file a slow process<issue_comment>username_1: **Sync isn't possible and the "download folder" function is also missing on Android.**
You can support this feature request: <https://www.dropbox.com/votebox/2133/android-download-upload-folders>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As answered [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30364/dropbox-export-folder-to-sd-card), you can use file explorers such as ES file explorer to achieve this functionality.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I use the dropsync (comp.ttxapps.dropsync) app to keep full synchronization on my big dropbox which I have shared on several computers and several android devices. I've rarely had problems getting large volumes of files per directory trees in my dropbox handled.
The only issue I've encountered is when the particular device had a default bandwidth limit applied, which I generally reset to unlimited.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/05 | 680 | 2,209 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm buying a used Droid phone (Verizon) that has been rooted.
Is there anyway to scan it for viruses (and more importantly) malware?
Or maybe even a firewall?
(I may be being overcautious).
---
Some preliminary research shows several malware apps. Well worth $1 or so.
I'd love any feedback on these.
```
Norton Mobile Security
Lookout Mobile Security
AVG / DroidSecurity Pro
Webroot Security
Trend Micro Mobile Security
```<issue_comment>username_1: I use [DroidWall](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free&hl=en) for this purpose - it's a firewall with a whitelist or blacklist configuration. Also [AVG Antivirus Free](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.antivirus&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbnRpdmlydXMiXQ..) and [Lookout](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sb29rb3V0Il0.) for detecting virus and other malware.
Set DroidWall to Whitelist mode with log enabled, which disables internet access for all apps and services except the ones you explicitly allow. Then use the phone for a while, open up all the apps once, restart the phone (all this to give a malicious app a chance to get activated). Then, open DroidWall and view its log. You'll see all the apps which tried to access the internet and the IP addresses they tried to connect to.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: First of I agree with @Lagos. You are buying a used phone, why not factory reset or install a new ROM?
Regarding Viruses and Malware, [<NAME>](https://plus.google.com/114765095157367281222/posts), Open Source Programs Manager at Google, wrote the following on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/114765095157367281222/posts/ZqPvFwdDLPv):
>
> "Yes, virus companies are playing on your fears to try to sell you bs protection software for Android, RIM and IOS. They are charlatans and scammers."
>
>
>
It's up to you if you trust him or not but he should have some insight. And in you case it might be a bit different if you are staying with the custom ROM of course.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/05 | 226 | 839 | <issue_start>username_0: **Is it possible to hear the radio without connecting the headset?**
I know the headset acts as an antenna.
However, it would be great if I can just put the phone on the coffee table and listen to the radio without being physically connected to it via a headset.
I am using Samsung Galaxy 2.<issue_comment>username_1: If your radio station is an extremely obscure one, there is a high chance that it is available in [TuneIn Radio](https://market.android.com/details?id=tunein.player&hl=en). TuneIn uses your Internet connection (Wifi or 3G) instead of the FM wave so it does not require FM antennae.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: No. Your earphone is used as an antenna. But, If your phone has a built-in radio app, connect your earphone, open the app and turn loudspeaker.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/05 | 991 | 3,593 | <issue_start>username_0: At the place I work, everyone can log on to the wifi network with an iPhone.
They just need to add a new network, type in the network name and choose `wpa2 enterprise` and then add their username and password (their own unique).
Everybody else with Android phones hasn't been able to connect, and it seems like they've tried for a long time.
I have to buy a new phone this weekend, and I don't really want to buy an iPhone. So I was hoping if somebody knew if the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (or any Android 4.0 device) has better wifi support than the older Android versions?
Sorry I don't know anything else technical about the wifi at work.<issue_comment>username_1: I had neither Android 4.0 nor uses WPA2 Enterprise, but according to [this tutorial](http://nickescobedo.com/222/connect-android-to-a-wpa2-enterprise-wireless-network), it is possible to connect to WPA2 Enterprise, even though there is no indication about the support in the UI.
The underlying wifi stack have always supported WPA2 Enterprise, as it uses the wpa supplicant, only that there is not yet any support in the configuration GUI. I do not know if Android 4.0 have a new GUI that might support WPA2 Enterprise.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I've just checked on my Galaxy Nexus, and yes there's an option for WPA Enterpise (802.1x EAP) with EAP methods:
* PEAP
* TLS
* TTLS
and Phase-2 authentication types:
* None
* PAP
* MSCHAP
* MSCHAPv2
* GTC
You can use an identity with a passphrase, or certificates
While I am running a custom ROM, I'm almost 100% positive this is in stock, as I could do the same on my Nexus One running 2.3
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I have a Galaxy Nexus with Android 4 (ICS) and my company uses WPA2 Enterprise. Use Phase 2 authentication "MSCHAPv2" plus your user name and password. That worked perfectly for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Keep in mind that the options are available with the stock Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but unfortunately they don't always work, depending on the various security settings with the corporate network. In fact, my corporate wireless network worked just fine on Android 3.0 Honeycomb, but now that I've upgrade to 4.0 on my Xoom it's not working again. I also cannot connect my Samsung Galaxy Nexus to the wireless network, even though the same settings worked just fine on my Xoom running Honeycomb.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: There is an application on the Android market/Play Store called "LEAP Wifi Free". Install it and you can now configure all your LEAP protected WiFi networks.
Tested with Android 4 and Samsung Nexus :-)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Free app called "WiFi Connection" allowed connection to my corp's hidden network, 802.1x, PEAP, MSCHAPV2, no CA Cert. "LEAP WiFi Free" did not. Running Galaxy S3 (VZW), stock ICS. 4.04
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: In supporting the answer, I shall refer to the checking on the [**Wi-Fi Alliance**](http://certifications.wi-fi.org/search_products.php?advanced=1&en) site.
Look in:
1. **Filter by Company**, select *(Show All)* from drop-down box.
2. **Filter Products by Primary Category**, select *Smartphone, multi-mode (Wi-Fi and other)* from drop-down box.
3. **Filter Products by Secondary Category**, select *(Show All)* from drop-down box.
4. Put into the box, **CID#**, *WFA11867*
And click on **Submit**, the certificate for the Galaxy Nexus i9250 will be shown, after the search is completed, and can be found [here](http://certifications.wi-fi.org/pdf_certificate.php?cid=WFA11867)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/05 | 301 | 1,131 | <issue_start>username_0: When I bought my Galaxy Nexus, I gave my dad my HTC Incredible to replace his aging Blackberry curve. His eyesight isn't so great, and he has trouble seeing the soft keys on the Incredible when their backlights are off.
Is there a way to have those backlights remain on as long as the screen is on? Root or no root, it'd be great if someone had a solution.<issue_comment>username_1: The soft key lighting is tied in with the screen brightness level. Have him set the level to "auto" and see if that works for him. Also, if rooted, there's mods for it as well, but you probably don't wanna implode your Dad's head with rooting.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In Cyanogen ROM there are options to tweak the auto brightness levels, including the "Buttons" level. Setting it to 255 for all brightness levels should keep them on all the time. It is also possible to add or remove brightness levels.
<http://chromloop.com/2011/06/how-to-optimize-the-automatic-backlight-settings-in-cyanogenmod-7/>
Rooting and using a custom ROM may not be an ideal solution, but it should get the job done.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/06 | 413 | 1,589 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a lot apps claiming to work with delicious (was recently taken over by AVOS company) on the market. But syncing always fails, I cannot even download the links. Most apps were updated lastly before the AVOS transfer.
Anyone here knowing a working delicious/gmarks app or other apps or browser addons making sending a link directly to delicious/gmarks site possible?<issue_comment>username_1: [Mobile Firefox](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox) includes support for Firefox Sync, which not only keeps your bookmarks in sync between your mobile device and your desktop Firefox(es), but also supports opening tabs you currently have open in your desktop browsers.
I know this isn't exactly what you were asking for (Del.icio.us/GMarks sync), but it works perfectly and makes any other bookmark syncing site obsolete for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There's an add-on for Dolphin Browser HD which can sync with Google Bookmarks: [Bookmarks to SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.BookmarkPlugin).
[GoMarks for Google Bookmarks](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androappsdev.gomarks) is also in Play Store.
Do try [Xmarks](http://www.xmarks.com) too if you need cloud bookmark sync (not limited to Delicious, Gmarks). It has an Android app as well as Dolphin add-on too. But, its not free on Android.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If your phone supports it, you could upgrade to ICS. The stock browser and (presumably) Chrome beta support syncing to Google.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/06 | 916 | 3,493 | <issue_start>username_0: This way you could give a presentation (and make annotations), show movies on your tablet and stream it to your PC/laptop which is connected with bluetooth (in e.g. a classroom) with no need to go to the PC.
Has anybody used this setup?
As a teacher it would make a smartboard out of my tablet (which i would buy for this purpose, amongst few others) and a simple bluetooth dongle which I could plug in the school PC.
Looks simple to me, but probably isn't as simple as I imagine?
I'm even prepared to pay a fee for an app if this is available.<issue_comment>username_1: I do not know of a way to display your tablet screen other than some sort of display adapter. Things like [this](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?sugexp=chrome,mod%3D2&q=wireless+hdmi+transmitter&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11350074167333732003&sa=X&ei=JRfrT9WuHYOu8ASSrZ3dBQ&ved=0CIgBEPMCMAQ) with the receiver would allow you to do it wirelessly, but they get mighty expensive.
Additionally, I do not believe bluetooth is designed as a "Display out" port, so to say, and I am hard pressed to believe it would be easy to do this, beside the fact that you may need to write that yourself.
I would recommend something like [Splashtop Remote](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splashtop.remote.pad&hl=en). *This does not display your tablet screen on the PC* but **allows you to see and control your PC screen from your tablet**. So you could not share your tablet screen, but you could still walk around the classroom with your tablet and control what is being projected to the screen.
Also, and I don't know if this works over bluetooth, but you could try [the Android Screencast Project](http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/). Maybe it has what you need!
I know it's not the solution you're looking for, but hopefully it helps!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There is software that I am looking at called SmartClass by Radix software. Do a search on Youtube and you will see it in action. :-) I have been in contact with the software developer and we will be going with the application if we get classroom tablets.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I am using [Screen Stream](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobzapp.screenstream.trial) on Android. It works great!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I too would like to do this, but mainly so that I can handwrite text and mathematics on slides presented on my laptop in PowerPoint.
I tried Splashtop Remote as suggested by another responder. While this is seems to be an excellent tool for remotely controlling your computer, the latency and slightly unreliable nature of the connection means that it is not good enough to transmit readable handwriting.
The other option I'm considering (which you might too) would be to just plug the tablet directly into the projection system (assuming that's what you're using), i.e. do everything from the tablet. There are several options ([Keynote](https://www.apple.com/mac/keynote/), [Polaris Office](https://www.polarisoffice.com) etc., depending on your hardware) for presentation software that will run on tablets.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: No need for internet or bluetooth. All that's needed is a wireless router and a smart tv. Once your handheld device and smart tv are linked to the wireless router, then you'll have a network setup to stream from your device to the smart tv. Using Google's home app.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/07 | 1,019 | 3,547 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I make special symbols on my Samsung Galaxy SII, like ☺ or ♥?<issue_comment>username_1: These are actually Unicode characters you can easily reproduce on your computer:
[How can I get “WHITE SMILING FACE (U+263A)” with the keyboard?](https://superuser.com/questions/59107/how-can-i-get-white-smiling-face-u263a-with-the-keyboard)
The Android platform supports unicode and all its characters, however the soft keyboard that comes with your Android ROM probably won't carry all your desired symbols.
When long clicking on some symbols/characters on your soft keyboard you will see the key pop-up expanding to give you an additional choice of symbols, then drag and release your finger to print them.
Installing some 3rd party keyboards (such as GO-Keyboard) will give you access to more symbols.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: The easiest, practical way is to Google Search the Unicode Names of these symbols and copy them (e.g. ☺ is [WHITE SMILING FACE](http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/263a/index.htm) and ♥ is [BLACK HEART SUIT](http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/2665/index.htm)). If you need to do this often though, you'd want to get an 3rd party keyboard.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: make a note and save ★☆♥☏✹✃✈✉☺☻™✽ッツ♨✆ ★★★★★ ♥
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: There are dedicated Keyboards you can install. One of them is [SymbolsKeyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisters.textart.free)
See also (S2 relevant): [How to switch Input Method / keyboard?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/25332/how-to-switch-input-method-keyboard)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Activate keyboard (e.g by perfoming any type action)
Go to symbols.
Long-press this button `•`; you will see these: `♥♣♠♦♪`.
When you long-press `*`, you can type `★`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I use google keyboard for texting. For this keyboard, u just need to go symbols, on bottom right, there's a straight vertical line | (like this o e) below the brackets. Press that and the heart shape will appear...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: If I tip the keyboard to horizontal then hold down the microphone key - I get emoticons as an option. (Samsung G4)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I'm (still) using the average ICS (4.0.4) on a Motorola Atrix 2. If I go to the Symbols keyboards in the Standard Motorola keyboard input, and long press any symbol key, it will display a blue rectangle, showing the symbol, and whether there are other symbols available from that key. This is initially shown by an ellipsis (three dots: ...) to the bottom right of the symbol. If there are no other symbols, no ellipsis appears... Wait a bit longer and the other symbols will then be displayed in a new blue rectangle. Simply slide to the symbol you want. Most of the useful symbols are on the Second symbols keyboard, so press the [?123] key, then the [=\<] key, and Yes, the Heart (admittedly a black one) is under the • key.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: For new versions of Android, the easiest way I have found is to use [Character Pad - Symbols](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.husseinelfeky.characterpad&hl=en). It allows to add characters by
>
> Simply tap a character to copy it to your device's clipboard, open any other app, and paste it anywhere you like
>
>
>
It also has a search function to allow finding characters by their names.
**Disclaimer:** I am just a user of the app.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/08 | 997 | 3,793 | <issue_start>username_0: My son has an impression tablet 10 and has forgot the lock pattern. How can we reset it without knowing the code?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately you're probably going to have to do a factory reset, which will wipe all the data on the device (it should leave the SD card alone if there is one, though).
You may be able to do this from recovery mode, which you get into by holding some of the buttons on the device while it boots up. I don't know what buttons the devices has though.
Another method is to install the [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) and the tablet's drivers on your computer, connect the device, and do something like the following from a command prompt (the path may vary):
```
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
adb shell wipe data
```
**Edit:** From looking online it appears that there is no button combination to get into recovery, though `adb reboot recovery` might work. If you're going to install the SDK though you might as well just use the wipe command I posted above.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you entered your pattern incorrectly 5 times, Android would lock the lock screen so you cannot draw any more pattern for 30 second (this is to prevent brute forcing) and a button will show up that will allow you to reset the pattern by entering your Google Account email and password.
The image on the left is what the lock screen normally looks, after entering the pattern incorrectly 5 times, another button appear on the bottom.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: You may be able to figure out the lock pattern by looking at the phone screen in the right light, or taking a picture and perhaps performing simple contrast adjustments on the picture. See [“Smudge Attacks on Smartphone Touch Screens”](https://db.usenix.org/events/woot10/tech/full_papers/Aviv.pdf) by Aviv et al (presented at WOOT 2010).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: To do a factory reset, push the volume down button and the power button at the same time, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: On my Motorola Cliq (an older phone), I was able to reinstall the firmware, and my phone became completely unlocked. It erased some of my system settings, but all of my apps, data, and files on the device were still there.
As a test, I also re-flashed my newer phone (LG Motion 4G, Android 4 ICS) and it kept the password lock. Though, my guess would be that I could probably find a way to erase the password with a specially crafted update.zip file.
(Here is a link of someone who created an update.zip to [erase the pin and gesture password in Gingerbread](http://www.garage4hackers.com/f54/reset-android-pin-pattern-lock-using-flashable-zip-tested-gingerbread-2630.html), and it looks like it would work for my ICS phone too).
<http://www.garage4hackers.com/f54/reset-android-pin-pattern-lock-using-flashable-zip-tested-gingerbread-2630.html>
If this makes some people paranoid, then the lesson here is to setup an app which allows you to remotely erase all your data. A knowledgeable person with physical possession of a device will not be stopped by the presence of a password.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Assuming one doesn't have a Google account (or doesn't have access to it) and one doesn't care about loosing the data, a factory reset will help.
For that
1. Turn off the device.
2. Press Volume Up + Power Button for at least 15 seconds.
3. Release the buttons and a recovery menu will pop-up.
4. Select "Wipe data/factory reset".
Just tested with a Huawei and it worked fine.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/08 | 407 | 1,543 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just purchased a Galaxy Ace locked to a specific carrier. I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the phone for free without having to pay for it?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, as with many of the Galaxy devices it appears that the unlock code is actually stored on the device and easily accessible (as long as you have root access).
[This XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335548) should guide you through it. Note of course that it might not work and you could brick your device by rooting, in addition to voiding the warranty. In my experience the Galaxy devices are hard to brick and unlikely to be problematic.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Free methods to unlock Samsung Galaxy Ace are not safe ,They may cause permanent damage to the phone . To unlock your phone safely and easily ,you can use Unlock codes .You can get the unlock code from your service provider or from online vendors like [SuperUnlockCodes.com](http://www.superunlockcodes.com/samsung-galaxy-ace/rs16wp9/) .
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I have done lots of reading and it is possible to unlock the phone for free.
But personally not being technically minded I didn't feel confident myself, so I sent my phone to a guy on [ebay](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/221232033776) who did the following for a reasonable value:
* unlocked
* rooted
* installed a better ROM (Looks like Jellybean on the Galaxy S2)
and also, fixed my low memory issues using ***appstosd***.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/08 | 711 | 2,796 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible, and what is the best / best free way to sync iTunes to an Android device, having all the music transferred that would be transferred to an iPod?
Is it possible to have more transferred?
---
The main purpose is to transport the files from a mac to a windows machine so we can process it there, playing experience on the device is secondary.
We have music from many sources, in many formats, inside/outside of the library folder. Some are not stored but streamed from the Internet when we play them.
(When we try to burn CD's, or export with some app, typically only a few files are exported)<issue_comment>username_1: I do not think there is a way android will work on itunes natively. I would suggest look at media players that sync with the itunes program itself I have not tried this but <http://www.winamp.com> has this feature for a while and is free. Its also mac <http://www.winamp.com/mac> OS X 10.6 and above
<http://blog.winamp.com/2010/11/30/sync-your-itunes-library-to-android-with-winamp/>
The media you talked about that is streaming will hopefully be synced into winamp through playlists, however if this does not work that is a whole other question and may be different from stream to stream.
<http://www.clementine-player.org/> is a good free opensource alternative for windows etc that syncs with android players quitewell and has many streaming features built in.
If your itunes is stuck on a powerpc you might not have a choice but to backup your itunes library and restore it to another computer. So on your itunes on your old powerpc backup the library to some removable media to restore on your windows itunes <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382?viewlocale=en_US> there are also other methods here <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527> it all depends on your setup and needs.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **DoubleTwist** lets you sync your phone's music library with your music on your computer from iTunes (and Windows Media Player as well, I believe) either by plugging it into your computer's USB port, or by syncing wirelessly over-the-air (though the wireless feature costs a little bit). You can find it at <http://www.doubletwist.com/> and in the Android Market at <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer>.
Another option is to sync your collection wirelessly using **Google Music**, though you can only *stream* your music using it, or download it and play it only using the Music app (cannot be played by other media players on your phone). Google Music is free (for up to something like 20,000 songs) and it backs up all your music that you have on your computer (or that you purchase from the Android Market) both to your phone and your computer.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/08 | 717 | 2,741 | <issue_start>username_0: Can anyone recommend an app to sync Outlook contacts with Android? I know there are a number of them which sync with Exchange, but I am not using Exchange.
I'm looking for something that will sync contacts as well and as easily as Google Calendar Sync handles syncing Outlook's calendar.
I've tried "Missing Sync", but it *completely* hosed Outlook.
I'm running Outlook 2010.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try [Go Contact Sync](http://jameslam.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/sync-contacts-between-microsoft-outlook-and-gmail/), there are some mixed reviews on that site about it. On the other hand, I have read good things about [gSyncIt](http://www.fieldstonsoftware.com/software/gsyncit3/index.shtml), but it is not free. It will sync calendars, contacts, tasks, and notes.
These are not specific to android, as the information is actually syncing with Google Contacts, not your device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use [MyPhoneExplorer](http://www.fjsoft.at/de/) on windows7 to sync outlook 2010 with my android phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You can synchronize with Hotmail since Hotmail supports exchange and you can use the Outlook connector to connect Outlook to Hotmail.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: It sounds like you're happy using Google/GMail as an intermediary for the sync, if you've already tried Google Calendar Sync, if so then there are a few options.
It sounds unlikely from your question, but if you're part of an organisation that's given you a paid-for Google Apps account then [Google Apps Sync](http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=153866&topic=23333&ctx=topic) is available for you. This syncs an Outlook Calendar, Contacts and Mail with a Google Apps GMail account, and from there you can easily sync with your phone. Unfortunately this isn't available for standard GMail/Google Accounts, or for free Google Apps accounts.
Other, third party, options to sync Outlook with a GMail account are [GO Contact Sync](http://www.webgear.co.nz/Products/GOContactSync.aspx) (free), [CompanionLink](http://www.companionlink.com/google/outlook/) (paid app) or [Goosync](http://www.goosync.com/Features.aspx) (subscription service with free trial).
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: I have been using ‘Blue SyncRoid’ to sync my contacts and calendars between Outlook and Android via Bluetooth. Used to forget my USB cable and unwilling to share my personal information (contacts and calendars) on the cloud to sync my info. Pretty satisfied with the solution. Simple and user friendly.
They also have a trial version launched. Highly recommended. Visit <http://www.bluesyncroid.com> for more details. Thumbs up!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/08 | 1,182 | 5,045 | <issue_start>username_0: My HTC Desire S is working fine when I don't put my micro SD card in it (this card was free with the phone). But the phone keeps restarting every few minutes if I keep the memory card in it. By that, I could say that the phone is fine, but the issue can be either with the memory card or the phone not supporting memory card anymore. The phone and memory card worked completely fine for 8 months.
The thing is, if the same memory card is inserted in any other mobile, be it an Android or any other smartphone, that phone will not restart and the data is completely readable too. So, the memory card is fine. When I insert some other memory card on my phone, then my phone does not restart too. So that means the issue is with *my phone & that particular memory card* combo.
I am ready to uninstall each and every app from my phone, but will that solve my problem? Should I perform the factory reset? Will it solve my issue? What will I lose if will do the factory reset? Like: contacts, SMS, call logs, APN settings, etc. Any free software to backup all these?
But maybe I am going in the wrong direction. Maybe there is some easy way to get the phone and memory card working.<issue_comment>username_1: First, to answer one question simply, yes you will lose all of your data by doing a factory reset unless you back it up.
If you feel a factory reset is necessary, I would use a program like Titanium Backup to backup your data. This is if you are rooted.
As for the issue with your SD card, it could be a number of things. You said that it worked fine for 8 months - is there an app you installed recently that may be the cause of the problem? Something that didn't run properly when you first opened it? Or an app that has issues while running.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You could always format your SD card.
If your phone is rooted, it might have an attachment to your SD card that's causing the issue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Doing a factory reset *will not* modify the SD card in any way. Only the data on the phone will be deleted. Contacts that are set up to sync with your Google account will restore, but everything else will be gone.
If you have applications installed on the SD card, I would start there. Uninstall them, or move them back to the device storage. You say that it only crashes when it is in your phone, and not any other Android phone. This would make me think there is probably an app installed on the SD card for your phone. You also said that it doesn't reboot when a different card is in your phone, again leading me to believe that there could be an app that is installed to the SD card that is causing problems.
If you think there is something in your data that is causing the issue, then backing up the data with Titanium Backup will just restore any "issue" that there is.
If you think the problem is with the data on the SD card, then you can format it under storage in settings.
I would also consider the SD card itself could have issues. The SD cards that come with the devices are very cheap cards and usually one of the slower class type of SD card. I have had a few of them last only a couple of months before. I suggest getting a better SD card, one that is at least a class 6. If you have a slower class card, this could also potentially cause issues with some applications.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Before you do a factory reset and lose some data, it may be more important to find out why your phone resets and fix this.
You can try to attach a debug-logger to the phone and watch in the debug log what happens before the restart. If you are lucky, the debug log contains a hint of what caused the reboot. If you donot know what "attach a debug-logger" means ask some android software-developper in you neighborhood for help.
I think there is one file on the SD card (or an error in the filesystem of the card) that causes the reboot. Maybe the media scanner crashes because of an invalid MP3 or video file.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: According to your explanation:
* The memory card works fine on other devices
* Your phone reads other memory cards just fine
* It's when they work together that it fails
You installed an app on your phone. This app was moved to the memory card either by you or another 3rd-party software, and this app is having memory consumption issues.
1. Go into the card and check all those "weird" folders like `com.android.mapguide` and the like and make a list of them
2. Remove the card and go to Manage Applications
1. Make a note of the application on the list
2. Uninstall the applications on the list
3. Move the folders and files on the list to another media
3. Insert your card, the device *should* work
4. One-by-one reinstall the apps one at a time, writing down what you did and restarting the phone between installs
The data on one of the files/folders were creating the bug, but because you removed the files and folders from your phone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/08 | 515 | 1,843 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to bind one directory to another in order to extend the storage capacity of the first directory.
In linux you can execute:
```
mount --bind /path/to/directory1 /path/to/directory2
```
However, the Android shell doesn't understand the "--bind" and "-B" params. This could also be accomplished through fstab, but I'm unsure of the syntax.
I need to perform this operation because my Samsung Galaxy S (SGS) has /data/data symlinked to /datadata, the latter of which resides on a partition that can only be 115 MB, and is constantly full as a result. I'd like to extend the space by binding a directory from somewhere else with more room.
Thanks in advance, I've been looking around for two days for some ideas.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried symlinking to the folder? You can do this in the Root Explorer app, which does cost, sorry!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This isn't an direct answer but will help you achieve your goal.
The app [link2sd](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en) extends (actually preservers) your internal storage by linking an app's apk, dex, and lib file to a partition in SD Card.
You can use the app in rooted phone or you can contact the developer and ask him how he did it. He is very friendly.
You may also want to check data2sd where the whole app is installed on SD card.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: From @eldarerathis --
>
> Do you have busybox installed? Have you tried mount -o bind /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 (I think the busybox version supports that on Android)?
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Your command is wrong. It's not:
`mount --bind`
Try this instead:
`mount -o bind`
The complete command is:
`mount -o bind /path/to/directory1 /path/to/directory2`
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/08 | 578 | 2,428 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got the oddest problem with the built in email client. I've got an account that connects to a POP3 server that works fine. I've got another account that connects to an IMAP server, and the email is always about a day late. This is very weird. AFAICT, all the mail eventually arrives, and the same mailbox viewed on a PC works fine, but the last email actually displayed on the phone is usually about a day old. I could understand complete failure, or even randomly dropping emails, but I can't figure out what would cause a rolling delay like that. Any help much appreciated. Thanks!
**Update**: I'm looking more closely, and the delay is actually 20 hours, which seems like an awfully strange number.<issue_comment>username_1: Check that you have correct date time settings both in the phone and in the server, perhaps you have set wrong timezone or set an incorrect AM/PM, and this somehow confuses the mail client about which messages to get.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I would suggest trying [K-9 Mail](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fsck.k9), like username_3 already said. It's IMAP support is better than the stock app's. For me, it receives my emails almost faster than Thunderbird on my desktop due to PUSH support.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I would get back in touch with your email provider's tech support. We know that your phone and network are working correctly (your other accounts work fine) and that your phone's apps are working correctly (you found no difference with K9). That means it's the IMAP connection you're trying to make with this particular server.
1. Do they have any backup servers you can try to connect to?
2. If you create a new account with them, for testing purposes, does it do the same thing?
3. Some providers prefer connections to use POP3 versus IMAP - using POP3 connection, do your symptoms change?
Your provider should be able and willing to help with all of these questions. If not, politely ask to be escalated to a lead.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I think I've finally solved this one by using some of the folder settings in K9. In Settings --> Account Settings --> Fetching Mail, I set `Poll Folders` and `Push Folders` to "Only First Class Folders", and this seems to have done the job. To be honest, I'm not sure what these settings mean exactly, but I'll live with that.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/08 | 464 | 1,726 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Captivate, running the stock Froyo ROM, rooted. When I try to install a large app from the Market, I get the error "insufficent space on the device", for apps of ~40 MB, with 700+MB free. I first noticed it with "Jelly Defense" on Google's Christmas-week sale, but you can see it for yourself if you try the free "Reiner Knizia's Labyrinth" which is also quite large.
This is a common problem -- just Google it and you'll see dozens of posts around the Internet going back almost a year. From those posts, I've tried two free apps that are supposed to help, "Market Fix" and "Cache Fixer", but neither has done the trick yet. As I understand it, both are supposed to re-mount /cache as a loopback file on the SD card. I don't know why they don't work. If anybody has fixed this specifically on the i9000 series (SGS1, Captivate, Fascinate, etc), please let me know how!<issue_comment>username_1: Always the way, innit? 5 minutes after I ask, I stumble across [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16960244&postcount=3014). It's not super elegant but its success is in its simplicity. Simply replace the dedicated /cache partition with a link to the internal SD card, and Bob's your uncle. Has to be repeated on reboot, so not perfect, but way better than not installing at all!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The reason you're getting that error is because your /datadata cache is filling up. The way I solved it on my phone was to get the MarketFix app from the market, and run that. It's a small app, so you shouldn't have any trouble downloading it. This probably does the same thing you found, but you only have to run it once.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/08 | 742 | 2,375 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Incredible, rooted to MIUI, and am frozen on the white Incredible boot screen. I need to grab a few pictures off the phone before I do a new install. Is it possible to access the phone memory from ClockworkMod recovery? I tried to mount the '/emmc' from the recovery prompt, but nothing shows up on the PC. How can I access the photos?<issue_comment>username_1: Your pictures should be stored on your SD card, so just take it out and get the pictures with a PC.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know if it's the same on your phone, but on my Blade I can just mount /sdcard (or maybe /emmc in your case) and then "mount USB storage" in the Mount and Storage Menu.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: /emmc is basically ok and accessible if you can 'mount' it. You already have a working CWM installed which comes with adb enabled. This gives you some options.
Boot to CWM recovery and mount your partition in the 'mounts and storage' section. It's now accessible internally and you can use the adb tool (ADB stands for 'Android debug bridge', it's usually used to develop and debug things) to pull data off the device:
* A windows tool (sadly discontinued): <http://code.google.com/p/adb-file-explorer/>
* by commandline: `adb pull /path/to/folder` or `adb pull /` to pull all currently mounted data partitions
* Another GUI: <http://sourceforge.net/projects/adbbrowser/?source=recommended>
PS: I prefer the command line adb tool (2nd solution). I have little experience with the gui tools. But generally they should work as well.
Here's how I usually do it (using only the commandline):
`me@workstation:~$ adb shell
~ # mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
tmpfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,mode=600)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime)
/dev/block/mtdblock4 on /cache type yaffs2 (rw,nodev,noatime,nodiratime)
~ # mount /sdcard
~ # exit
me@workstation:~$ cd /tmp/
me@workstation:/tmp$ mkdir htc_sdcard
me@workstation:/tmp$ adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/ htc_sdcard/DCIM
pull: building file list...
pull: /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/DSC00110.jpg -> htc_sdcard/DCIM/DSC00110.jpg
pull: /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/DSC00114.jpg -> htc_sdcard/DCIM/DSC00114.jpg
[...]`
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/09 | 827 | 2,683 | <issue_start>username_0: I have few Contact Groups.
**Friends**
**Coworkers**
**Schoolmates**
With someone whom I haven't communicated in many years, I add an additional group called **Archived**.
So, for example, a person can be in multiple groups like **Friends** and **Archived**. Is there a way I disable syncing contacts to the Android device, which has the **Archived** group, but sync all other entries?
What I see is:
if the contact has only the **Archived** group attached to it,
=== then I can disable syncing that contact.
But if the contact has any other group present, along with the **Archived** group,
=== then I do not know how to disable it.<issue_comment>username_1: Your pictures should be stored on your SD card, so just take it out and get the pictures with a PC.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know if it's the same on your phone, but on my Blade I can just mount /sdcard (or maybe /emmc in your case) and then "mount USB storage" in the Mount and Storage Menu.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: /emmc is basically ok and accessible if you can 'mount' it. You already have a working CWM installed which comes with adb enabled. This gives you some options.
Boot to CWM recovery and mount your partition in the 'mounts and storage' section. It's now accessible internally and you can use the adb tool (ADB stands for 'Android debug bridge', it's usually used to develop and debug things) to pull data off the device:
* A windows tool (sadly discontinued): <http://code.google.com/p/adb-file-explorer/>
* by commandline: `adb pull /path/to/folder` or `adb pull /` to pull all currently mounted data partitions
* Another GUI: <http://sourceforge.net/projects/adbbrowser/?source=recommended>
PS: I prefer the command line adb tool (2nd solution). I have little experience with the gui tools. But generally they should work as well.
Here's how I usually do it (using only the commandline):
`me@workstation:~$ adb shell
~ # mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
tmpfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,mode=600)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime)
/dev/block/mtdblock4 on /cache type yaffs2 (rw,nodev,noatime,nodiratime)
~ # mount /sdcard
~ # exit
me@workstation:~$ cd /tmp/
me@workstation:/tmp$ mkdir htc_sdcard
me@workstation:/tmp$ adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/ htc_sdcard/DCIM
pull: building file list...
pull: /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/DSC00110.jpg -> htc_sdcard/DCIM/DSC00110.jpg
pull: /sdcard/DCIM/100MSDCF/DSC00114.jpg -> htc_sdcard/DCIM/DSC00114.jpg
[...]`
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/09 | 593 | 2,391 | <issue_start>username_0: I am without a mobile internet plan on my smartphone, hence I am looking for a way to, whenever I'm on wifi, download my Google Reader entries for me to read offline on the road.
I don't mind installing a third-party app, even if it costs a few bucks.<issue_comment>username_1: I snatched [Read it Later Pro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro) last month during the Christmas promos on the Market. There's also a free version as well, if you want to try it without paying. You can easily download the entries from Google Reader -- select "Share" and then choose "Add to Read it Later" from Google Reader. It will then snatch the whole webpage and even apply some formatting to make it easy to read. I don't think you can do this automatically for all your feeds though -- you will have to do it separately one by one for each item.
However, if you install the Read it Later addon for Firefox on your desktop computer (not sure if there's one for Chrome), you can quickly mark all the entries you are interested in (there's a special bookmark icon in Google Reader's web interface), and they will appear later on your device when you refresh your reading list.
Additionally, there's an option in Reader to synchronize your frequently read feeds for every hour offline access, but I haven't used this in particular. There doesn't seem to be an option to control when feeds are downloaded, and which ones in particular.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I would start with [gReader](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noinnion.android.greader.reader), which is a very nice unofficial Google Reader app. It supports offline syncing (and can default to only sync on wifi), and multiple other options to customize it (update intervals, number of items to sync, full page/content only/content with images).
If you like it, there is a paid version [gReader Pro](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noinnion.android.greader.readerpro) which removes advertisements and has some additional features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I've used two such apps, and they both work.
* <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.newsrob>
* <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.reader>
I suspect that Newsrob will let you save more articles offline, but am not sure.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/09 | 357 | 1,456 | <issue_start>username_0: This is extremely annoying. After the last update to Android 2.3.5, whenever I get a call from certain contacts, picking up crashes the whole phone application and resets the SIM. Rejecting the call is even worse, as the ringtone continues indefinitely and the phone blocks all input.
There is a [support thread](http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=23181f1899e4cf53&hl=en) about this with other people having the same problem.
The solution for re-syncing all Facebook contacts didn't work for me. Has anyone here had the same problem and knows how to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: I get the same thing but only with Skype calls - sometimes it just keeps ringing indefinitely. It doesn't lock the phone though. It seems to be worse when my 3g connection is bad or there is some sort of delay.
If it's only happening with certain contacts, try to identify what all those contacts have in common. For example, Android tries to show contacts' Facebook statuses etc when they ring - maybe it's having trouble sync'ing some piece of info like that?
Try turning off sync for certain contact types (in **Settings, Account & Sync**).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I found the solution for the problem, as I had the same issue.
The problem for me was when I recieved calls from people that are linked to Twitter.
When I removed the twitter-association from the contacts it worked fine.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/09 | 690 | 2,869 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to develop on my old netbook but the emulator never completely loads. It keeps working and sometimes it freezes but then it doesn't finish booting.
I'm not really skilled in Android development and I would like to know if I can tweak the emulator to require less computational power. I'm learning new stuff so I don't have to run big stuff, I just need to start the emulator and launch a simple application<issue_comment>username_1: I would say the simple answer is no. The emulator performs fairly poorly on high-end computers, so even if you got it to start up the performance would be beyond horrible.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There is a minimum possible processor speed for Android to run correctly. If you don't get that speed, part of the system thinks another part has crashed (it gives it about 5 seconds to finish initialising and panics if it doesn't) and terminates it, which leaves the system in an unusable state. On the emulator, processors slower than about 2.4GHz Pentium 4s fail. You can get it to work on slightly slower machines by turning off the boot animation, but even that isn't reliable.
When I needed to do some development on a machine too slow for the emulator, I used android-x86 in a virtualbox virtual machine. It works nicely, unless you need to interact with text messages or phone calls.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: >
> I'm not really skilled in Android development and I would like to
> know if I can tweak the emulator to require less computational power.
>
>
>
There are a couple things you can tweak to make the emulator less resource hungry. The two most important knob is:
1. RAM: the emulator always allocates all of the emulated device's RAM into the host's RAM even if it's unused by the emulated device. If you specify the emulated device to have a RAM larger than the free RAM that you normally have on the host without running the emulator, then the host OS will have to swap and invariably causes trashing.
2. Screen size: use lower resolution screen, the default screen resolution for Android 3.x and 4.x is way too high to run smoothly in even high-end hardware.
I've been able to successfully develop several simple apps on my old laptop, a 1.8Ghz dual core with 1GB RAM. After proper tweaks, the emulator still feels slow and laggy, but it's usable.
Also, I haven't tried it yet, but you might want to try Android-x86 in VirtualBox or QEMU. The emulator that comes with the SDK emulates ARM architecture, therefore there is an overhead in translating ARM to x86 instruction; most Intel and AMD CPU used in laptop uses the x86 architecture and have support for x86 emulation to significantly reduce emulation overhead. If your app runs on Dalvik, and doesn't use the NDK, then theoretically you should have no problem using Android-x86.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/09 | 1,260 | 4,718 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently unlocked the bootloader on my Nexus S, and I am looking at ways to finish rooting it. Every reference I find seems to be written assuming non-Google hardware, but the Nexus S is supposed to be open.<issue_comment>username_1: Your best source probably is [Nexus S: All Things Root Guide](http://androidforums.com/nexus-s-all-things-root/458635-nexus-s-all-things-root-guide.html) -- which is a compilation/collection of several guides. Here you can probably pick your minimalist solution as well as go for the "big thing". In case you need some addional sources (easily to find with a simple Google search, by the way, as that is what I just did):
* [Root and Recovery for the Nexus S](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875875): Quite decent, looks really easy: Only a few steps involved.
* [Guide to Root Nexus S](http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/complete-guide-to-rooting-nexus-s.html): a detailed guide
* [Nexus S: Full Update Guide](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_S%3a_Full_Update_Guide): Full guide from root up to CyanogenMod CustomROM
* ["nexus s" rooting guide](http://www.google.com/search?q=%22nexus+s%22+rooting+guide&ie=UTF-8&nfpr=1): Google Search which turned all the above up on its first result page ;) And probably has many more on the following pages...
Don't get me wrong: I'm not saying you didn't search (your question clearly indicates you did). I put this just for reference by other interested readers here, who might need more details.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've just done this for my Nexus S running 4.1.2 so thought I'd let you know how I went about it.
I firstly downloaded the [Nexus Root Toolkit](http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/) on my computer (note that you'll need a Windows machine for this to work). From that point you can pretty much follow the instructions in the application itself and on the site, here's the instructions from the site:
>
> **Instructions:**
>
>
> 1. Select the correct device and build (what you are currently running)
> 2. Configure your drivers if you haven’t already using the driver guide (If you aren’t sure use Step 3 of the driver guide to test your
> drivers).
> 3. If you need to, backup your important data.
> 4. Unlock your device
> 5. Root your device
>
>
>
Rather than going through each step in detail (the documentation and help in the application is pretty extensive already) I thought it'd be more helpful to mention the issues I came across.
* Forgot to unlock it (Step 4) -.- Spent half an hour trying to figure out why it wasn't working and realised I'd skipped a step, you *need* to unlock the bootloader.
* **Getting the drivers installed** - Although I already had the Android SDK and hence the Android Composite drivers the application didn't seem to work with these, it needed to downloaded some new drivers which it does automatically. On Window's Device Manager usually I'm used to using the 'Browse to Folder' option and letting it automatically search but this didn't seem to work for the new driver, instead select the 'Let me choose a driver from my PC' option and choose the Android Phone drivers and the driver is the "Google Nexus S ADB Interface".
* **Not finding the device** - This happened a few times where the program couldn't find the device, said it wasn't connected, did I choose the right model etc. The problem seems to be that the `adb` server was out of date and needed to be restarted but the program wouldn't do that. In order to restart it I just ran `adb devices` from the command line. For this to work you'll need [to have ADB installed](http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/) and [added to the computers PATH](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/38321/what-do-i-type-in-path-variable-for-adb-server-to-start-from-cmd). This then allowed the Toolkit to find the phone and proceed on.
* **Left on non-Android screen at end** - After the rooting stage the application left a recovery application open on the phone rather than the Android OS, if this happens to you then go to `Reboot` and just reboot the phone.
This is the last screen you'll see:
The SuperUser bit is fine, the Toolkit will have installed it onto your phone for you, I just updated it using the Play store option that is presented in the application.
The Toolkit didn't seem to have installed BusyBox onto the phone but if you do want it then just go to the play store, download [BusyBox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en) and then install it.
Good luck!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/10 | 275 | 1,081 | <issue_start>username_0: Im using a rooted Samsung Galaxy ACE with 2.3.4.
I installed link2sd and I have a 1Gb ext2 (I tried with fat32 also with the same result) partition. After starting the app and selecting the partition I get this error:
```
MOUNT SCRIPT ERROR
Mount Script cannot be created
Mount: Invalid argument
```
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: do you have busybox installed? Open up terminal emulator and type `busybox` if a load of stuff comes up on the screen, then you have busybox installed.
Next, type `mount` into terminal emulator, if a load of crap comes up then you do have mount installed.
Otherwise, download the `BusyBox Installer` app on market, and download an older version of busybox. The same if you already have it installed, as the newer versions have loads of errors.
If that doesn't work, then I suggest emaailing the developer with a bug report.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You don't need busybox. Custom or stock rom has this issue.
Backup up memory card and repartition from CWM recovery mode.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/10 | 280 | 1,142 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any simple GPS application in Android Market that can
1. Run in background
2. Send locations via GSM-Sim / GPS, time to a TCP Server:Port
3. TCP Server:Port is customizable so that I can set it to my server.
4. Send location after some n seconds (n is customizable)
That's the minimum requirement. If the application can also send battery status that more better.<issue_comment>username_1: do you have busybox installed? Open up terminal emulator and type `busybox` if a load of stuff comes up on the screen, then you have busybox installed.
Next, type `mount` into terminal emulator, if a load of crap comes up then you do have mount installed.
Otherwise, download the `BusyBox Installer` app on market, and download an older version of busybox. The same if you already have it installed, as the newer versions have loads of errors.
If that doesn't work, then I suggest emaailing the developer with a bug report.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You don't need busybox. Custom or stock rom has this issue.
Backup up memory card and repartition from CWM recovery mode.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/10 | 1,665 | 5,990 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a pretty long commute to work and own an android phone. I figure it would be nice to do some simple programming on the way. I'm not picky on which language to code on. I usually have an internet connection on the train.
I've been looking through the android market but haven't found any apps that offer a "development environment" or an editor with a compiler. Is any development ON the Android possible? Does an app for this exist?<issue_comment>username_1: Why not give [~~Ruboto IRB~~](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.ruboto.irb) (pulled from Play Store) [Ruboto-IRB on GitHub](https://github.com/ruboto/ruboto-irb) a go.
From the app description:
>
> Interactive Ruby running on Android. Edit, save, and run scripts on the phone. Great for learning, prototyping, and small apps. Ruboto IRB taps the power of JRuby to open up the Android API.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you want to get all meta, there's [Terminal IDE](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside), a full Java / HTML / Android development environment that runs on Android.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: I have an app called [C# To Go](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gregshackles.csharptogo) in the Android market that provides a basic C# REPL. It's certainly not meant to be a real development environment, but does allow you to play around with the language and compile things on the fly.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: If you do scripting languages at all, check out SL4a (Scripting Layer For Android). It gives you access to the android API in each language - Python, Perl, JRuby, Lua, BeanShell, JavaScript, Tcl, and shell.
It comes with its own basic editor, but you can specify a different editor if you have others installed - I've used the Jota text editor with it.
Get SL4A here:
<http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/>
I've build a few basic interactive android apps with this setup, and various console-only scripts. You should be able to configure it to store the files in dropbox or similar to get auto-syncing too.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_5: [Aloha Editor](http://www.aloha-editor.org/index.php) runs within your browser. But I suppose it will not run in every Android browser, Firefox mobile seems most advanced when it comes to HTML5.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: There is retro language from <NAME> and clojure REPL from sattvik software, although these are somewhat more exotic than the standard languages.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I know you're looking for programming apps actually on the phone, so this might not be overly helpful. I found an app called Splashtop Remote Desktop that with a WiFi connection, you can control your computer at home. I've tried it for reading documents and playing around. However; I think it could be used to write code using whatever utility you have at home.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_8: Two years on: I use [AIDE](http://www.android-ide.com/), their brief summary of features states:
>
> Edit-compile-run cycle:
>
>
> * Create a sample App with a single click
> * Run your App with a single click
> * No root access required
> * Incremental compilation for fast build times
> * Uses Eclipse .classpath project format for compatibility
> * Integrated LogCat viewer
>
>
> Real-time error checking:
>
>
> * Real time error analyis throughout the whole project as you type
> * Automatic Quick-Fixes for many errors
>
>
> Refactoring:
>
>
> * Rename
> * Inline variable
> * Introduce variable
> * Extract method
>
>
> Code:
>
>
> * Code formatter
> * Organize imports
> * Out-comment code
> * Create setters/getters/constructors from fields
>
>
> Code navigation:
>
>
> * Goto defintion
> * Find usages
> * Goto symbol
> * Goto class
>
>
> Editor:
>
>
> * Very fast editor even with large files
> * Code completion for Java and Android XML
> * Android online help directly from the code
> * Syntax highlighting for Java and XML
> * Unlimited Undo/Redo
> * Pinch zoom
> * Smart expand selection
> * Keyboard support with configurable keybindings
> * UI optimized for small screens to show as much code/content as possible
>
>
> Filebrowser:
>
>
> * Built-in file manager with the most common features: Rename, delete, create file or folder
> * Dropbox integration
> * Git integration with Commit/Dicard/Push/Pull and SSH support.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_9: And if you are looking for a web development solution for e.g. PHP, you might want to take a look at [PHP programming app with hosting?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28357/php-programming-app-with-hosting): [PAW Server for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.pawserver) -- amongst others -- offers you a web server with support for PHP (via a plugin), and comments in the linked question also mention some nice programming editors.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_10: Check out - [Android Web Developer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kidinov.awd). I am developer of this application.
It is developed special for web developers.
**Features:**
* Support all major web languages and formats: PHP, JavaScript, CSS,
HTML
* A lot of ways to reach your project ( FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WEBDav and growing)
* Code highlighting
* Code completion
* Hardware keyboard support (e.g hotkeys)
* Error checking
* Code beautifying
* Tablet ready UI
* Line numbering
* Quick preview of your page
* Highlighting the current line
* Search and replace with regular expressions
* Unlimited Undo/redo
* Full screen mode
* Rename/create/delete/copy-paste files inside you project
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/10 | 945 | 3,672 | <issue_start>username_0: Hi all I'm using a [Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830](http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_ace_s5830-3724.php) and I wanted to test a "Snake (Game)" app.
When I launched the app, this is what I have:
Samsung Galaxy Ace does not have an "Up" button, I was wondering what are the steps I'd have to take to simulate one?<issue_comment>username_1: 1) If this game has to tested on your device and if you have the source code of the project you can disable or change the listener of button or what components it may be. The constants for catching the up button click event you may see in the Activity.class is the following;
```
KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_UP
```
OR
```
KeyEvent.KEYCODE_CHANNEL_UP
```
You can change this constant with other KeyEvent constants. See link : <http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html>
2) If this game doesn't have to be tested on your physical device, then there is emulator option whose virtual keyboard has many buttons. While creating Android Virtual Device you have a bunch of screen options, ram storage, etc. You can create virtual device whose hardware is almost same with your physical device. after that you can push the .apk file by using adb-install command and test it on virtual device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Well, if you have cyanogen, you could download swype, and go into the settings of cyanogenmod to show the keyboard on menu hold. Then you could go into the edit menu, and press the up button.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Im not familiar with your device, is the big thing in the middle on the bottom a trackpad type device? I.E. can you use it to scroll a long page if you rub your finger over it like you would a laptop trackpad?
If so then rubbing that thing with an upward motion should send the DPAD\_UP event, which I assume that game is listening for. You might also try pressing on the top edge of this button thing, perhaps the whole thing is a dpad of sorts.
If that thing isn't able to scroll at all then Im afraid you're probably s.o.l. The game is listening for an event that your device is incapable of sending. If you are interested in development then let this be a lesson to consider all device types and input schemes when designing your interface.
{rant} What is with the trackball hate? The first several devices had trackballs on them, and it was an excellent input method, now they've moved them all to this optical / touch sensor crud {/rant}
EDIT: So even if your device doesn't have any type of trackball type device you aren't entirely SOL after all. <https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pedrocorp.virtualtrackball&hl=en> that is an app that will give you a virtual d-pad or trackball. There might be a free one if you search around.
P.S. if anyone with influence over hardware design happens to see this: Making a device with no d-pad type input is terrible, it makes so many interactions needlessly awkward. Please don't do it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: [GO keyboard](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gokeyboard) also has an up button.
You'll just need to launch the editor.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: If you are testing snake from the Android applications examples,
you should modify the code in order to include the gesture class.
I simply have done this by hooking the event\_key manager by the gesture events.
Good training to get familiar with the gingerbread API :-)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: adb shell input keyevent MENU, then press the "Start" on the menu
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/10 | 509 | 1,892 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to start a Google+ Hangout from android/mobile phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/14546/how-to-start-a-google-hangout-from-android-mobile-phone)
>
>
>
I recently got a Galaxy Nexus. The commercials for it tout the ability to do Hangouts with G+ Friends. When I start up G+ Messenger, a few things:
1. I don't see any list of online friends from my circles. How am I supposed to start a chat with someone if I don't know who is online and who is offline?
2. I started a conversation with a friend (who ended up being offline even though I couldn't tell). He later replied to me. I couldn't figure out how to start a Hangout with him. I've seen screenshots where there is a video chat icon at the top in conversations. But I don't see this icon in my Galaxy Nexus...
3. Should I be able to see a list of hangouts that I can join somewhere? If my friends started a hangout, how would I join it unless I was specifically invited to it?
It seems like this shouldn't be so complicated. The interface certainly isn't complicated, so maybe I'm missing something?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure you have updated to the newest version of the G+ app. You should have version 2.3.1.242969 that came out yesterday.
From there you need to go to messenger and find the person you want to hangout with and send them a message. Once you send them a message you will see a hangout icon appear in the top right corner. See [here](http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12/19/coming-soon-ability-to-start-a-google-hangout-from-your-mobile-device/) for more information.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You may tell whether your contacts are online by checking their online status via Google Talk. The online marker should be green (online and active) or orange (online but idle), but not gray (offline).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/11 | 621 | 2,076 | <issue_start>username_0: When I `adb shell` into my device (from Windows desktop), and run some command there, sometimes I want to terminate that command. The standard unixy way to do it is with `Ctrl+C` key combination. However, when I do that, the whole `adb shell` terminates.
How can I terminate just the current program inside the shell, not the shell itself?<issue_comment>username_1: i was able to stop the `top` process and still stay in shell by typing the following in this order:
`C`
`CTRL`+`Z`
`CTRL`+`M`
if I did not type all 3 of those combos it would not stop and I would have to `CTRL`+`C` to exit the shell. I found this by just trying different combinations of keys and found it by accident. YMMV
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I found sort of a workaround for this (at least for a rooted phone). If a phone is rooted, `busybox` is most probably installed. `stty` is part of busybox.
>
> stty intr ^x
>
>
>
Redefines `Ctrl`+`X` to act as a break command, e.g. what was previously `Ctrl`+`C`.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: `Ctrl`+`\` followed by `Enter` usually works fine.
This will send a SIGQUIT signal which may not be appropriate for a server (dumps a core file for example) but I don't think it's a problem using this on an Android phone/tablet (which doesn't dump a core file by default). Easy solution that works in most cases.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: `Alt`-`NumPad 3` + `Enter` works for me. `Alt`-`NumPad 0`-`NumPad 3` + `Enter` also works and displays "^C".
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: On Windows, you can just enter [Alt]+[3] via the numpad (don't forget to press enter afterwards).
This sends [Ctrl]+[c] to the shell thereby terminating the current command:
```
D:\Android>adb shell
$ cat
cat
♥
^C
$ exit
exit
D:\Android>
```
Note that [Alt]+[3] produces the ASCII-Char ♥ in Windows which equals the ETX-Byte.
You can also press [Alt]+[0]-[3] (hold the Alt key down while pressing [0] and [3] on the numpad) if you don't wand windows to display a heart ;)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/11 | 894 | 2,919 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Huawei X3 (U8510) which I've purchased for testing Android applications I'm developing. I'd like to root this, but as I've not had any experience with rooting Android handsets, its something I'm approaching with some caution.
What is the recommended way to root the X3? I've found mention of a Windows app called [SuperOneClick](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682), which looks like it may be useful. My development machine is a Mac, but I'm not adverse to using Windows apps to do this if its easier.<issue_comment>username_1: Full rooting instructions for Huawei IDEOS X3 (U8510) are posted on [this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341630) over at XDA:
>
> 1. Download the [Automatic Root Enabler](http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-huawei-ideos-x3/165642-automatic-root-enabler-von-0-auf-root-40-sekunden-7.html#post2489834) for the X3. For more recent versions I suggest checking [original thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200195) and the forum
> it's in as I may not be able to update this thread all the time.
> 2. Install the latest USB drivers for the X3. Search for the latest version of "HUAWEI Android Phones USB Driver" from the [Huawei
> Downloads site](http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=index).
> 3. Turn on USB Debugging from Settings -> Application -> Development on the X3.
> 4. Connect the X3 to your PC via microUSB.
> 5. Run the Automatic Root Enabler and it should start rooting your phone automatically.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found [this](http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-huawei-ideos-x3/145672-how-root-your-ideos-x3-clockworkmod-recovery-systemapps-entfernen.html#post1983531) really good tutorial, but its german ... I translate:
1. prepare phone, go to settings > apps and disable "fastboot".
2. shutdown phone, completely (if you want to be safe, remove battery and plug it in back)
3. Boot into fastboot mode (press and hold VolDown + Power)
4. plug usb to phone, windows will show up a new device. If the driver is not installed properly, install it via device manager (Download driver [here](http://www.multiupload.com/GARUVWWK2B)). Now the device should show up as `Android Sooner Single ADB Interface`
5. Download [this](http://www.multiupload.com/W2C7GQVSYI) and navigate to `RecoveryClockmodByZaDkYn` and start `Instalador.bat`
6. Now open a command prompt, press any button. Now the progress is started. If its finished, press any button again.
7. Now you have ClockWorkMod installed, download [this](http://www.multiupload.com/1OWX8ALRY2) file, copy It to your sdcard. Boot into CWM, select `install zip from sdcard` and chose `chose zip from sdcard` select su.zip and press power to flash it (you can navigate in the cwm with volumeDown and Up)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/11 | 384 | 1,220 | <issue_start>username_0: I've a Samsung Galaxy Ace but my Wifi is always not in range.
[Google Helps](http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google%20Mobile/thread?tid=65705f7d0cae93ba&hl=en) state:
>
> Use WiFi driver re-installation Code `*#*#526#*#*`...Reinstall the
> firmware for Wifi. Try it on other Routers as well this is a common
> problem with Androids. as i see (seen in lot of forums people
> discussing Wifi problem of Androids) My cousin bought the same Handset
> and he is having same problem. If it doesn't help show it to your
> vendor from where you have brought it
>
>
>
How do I use the WiFi driver re-installation Code `*#*#526#*#*` ?<issue_comment>username_1: These are called dialer codes, so naturally try typing it into your Dialer as if it were a phone number. I just did it on my Vibrant and got this:
```
WlanTest Engineering Mode
Status...
Unloading Normal Driver and Loading Mfg Driver
Driver loading successful
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem on Galaxy Ace but I dialed \*#526# and not \*#\*#526#\*#\*. I don't know if it's the same thing. Also try with removing and renewing the Wi-Fi connection on your phone.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/11 | 451 | 1,804 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus One which I want to send to my mother. Where do I go to have it unlocked?
Does it run the latest version of Android and can I install apps without a SIM card?<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean unlocked so any SIM can be used, the device comes from Google SIM Unlocked.
From [Wikipedia Article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_One):
>
> The device is sold SIM unlocked (not restricted to use on a single network provider). Google offered T-Mobile USA and AT&T versions of the phone online in the United States before closing the online store in July 2010.
>
>
>
The difference between the AT&T and T-Mobile version is the bands that the phone uses for its network. If you don't have the right bands, the network will fall back to the common network, which is EDGE. For example, if you have a T-Mobile version, and you mother has AT&T, then when she is browsing the internet she will only get EDGE(2G) speeds. Voice there really is not noticeable difference.
So to answer your question, you don't have to take it anywhere, and it costs nothing extra. You paid for it to be unlocked when you bought it.
You should be able to install applications without having a SIM card. At the very least, you will need to have wifi available so you can download the applications. I would suggest a factory reset, then start the device and configure it how you want for your mother, with apps, and email setup, etc.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: To address your second question, you can pre-configure the phone to your liking before sending it to your mother.
You may wish to factory reset it first (or reinstall the custom ROM you're using, if you are), and then configure a 'clean' image, depending on what you had installed on the phone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/11 | 5,950 | 13,301 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-9100, Android 2.3.4, I9100XXKI1) with my Linux box (Ubuntu 11.10 oneiric).
I'm using the USB storage mode (Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB utilities).
The device is recognized and two device nodes in `/dev` are created.
In the syslog, I see this output:
```
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] 62325760 512-byte logical blocks: (31.9 GB/29.7 GiB)
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 c8 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1224
quiet_error: 98 callbacks suppressed
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 146
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 147
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 148
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 149
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 150
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 151
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 152
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 154
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] 24133632 512-byte logical blocks: (12.3 GB/11.5 GiB)
sdg:
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 10 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32
sdg:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sdg:
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sdg:
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32
sdg:
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
quiet_error: 56 callbacks suppressed
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 146
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 147
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 148
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 149
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 150
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 151
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 152
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153
Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 154
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 01 a8 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 424
Buffer I/O error on device sdg, logical block 53
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 512
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 4096
sdg: detected capacity change from 12356419584 to 0
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sdh:
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 00 18 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 24
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Sense Key : Not Ready [current]
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Add. Sense: Medium not present
sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 00 18 00 00 08 00
end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 24
```
When I try to list the root folder, I get:
```
ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/Samsung: Input/output error
ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/LOST.DIR: Input/output error
ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/external_sd: Input/output error
ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/usbStorage: Input/output error
...
```
I tried to [reset the USB connection mode using PhoneUtil](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4322/my-samsung-galaxy-3-gt-i5801-is-not-being-detected-in-my-pc-what-should-i-d/5067#5067) but that didn't help. I tried to manually mount the phone with the same result.
Then I tried to [enable USB debugging](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17757/5167). In this case, syslog says:
```
usb 1-1.5: new high speed USB device number 11 using ehci_hcd
scsi10 : usb-storage 1-1.5:1.0
Jan 11 10:24:23 host mtp-probe: checking bus 1, device 11: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.5"
Jan 11 10:24:23 host mtp-probe: bus: 1, device: 11 was not an MTP device
cdc_acm 1-1.5:1.1: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
cdc_acm 1-1.5:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm
cdc_acm: USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapters
Jan 11 10:24:24 host modem-manager[1288]: (ttyACM0) opening serial port...
scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access Android UMS Composite 00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
scsi 10:0:0:1: Direct-Access Android UMS Composite 00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg7 type 0
sd 10:0:0:1: Attached scsi generic sg8 type 0
sd 10:0:0:0: [sdg] Attached SCSI removable disk
sd 10:0:0:1: [sdh] Attached SCSI removable disk
```
When trying to mount `/dev/sdg`, I get `mount: no medium found on /dev/sdh`
I dimly remember that this once worked using the USB storage mode. In the meantime, I installed a firmware update. Any idea what I could try next?
Unrelated questions:
* [Unable to mount Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop as storage device](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17660/unable-to-mount-galaxy-s2-on-debian-squeeze-laptop-as-storage-device): In my case, the device is recognized<issue_comment>username_1: I barely remember similar symptoms caused by a defect SD-card but that doesn't explain the problems with both virtual devices. Did you try a different cable and a different USB-port on the computer side? Just to make sure the problem is not caused by a bad cable connection ...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Hope you are enabling USB transfer mode in the S2 USB options. Works fine for me that way.
More settings > USB utilities > mass storage.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Your Ubuntu is very outofdate. 12.03 12.10. 13.04. 13.10 14.04 are all newer versions of Ubuntu.Use 14.04 or newer when possible
Since 13 issues with my S2 sdcard are almost nonexistent
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/11 | 648 | 2,612 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. My GPS doesn't work. It just says "Waiting for location" the whole time. At first when I bought the phone, I think it worked correctly, but now it doesn't. I tried: androidng.com/fix-galaxy-s-gps and similar stuff, nothing helped. How can I enabled the GPS function?
P.S. I installed a few apps for battery savings, I disabled them now, maybe it was a cause? But it still doesn't work. I could reset everything probably, but then my apps would be deleted, right?<issue_comment>username_1: You may have done more harm then good running that "fix". The fix is for the Samsung Galaxy S line of phones, not the Galaxy S II. The Galaxy S has a horrid GPS in it. It takes forever to get a lock, or it never even gets a lock. There have been a bunch of "fixes" that were supposed to fix it, but none ever really fixed anything for me on my Galaxy S. These fixes usually do things like change the GPS server and the timeout or other things. But as I said, these are for the Galaxy S, not the Galaxy S II.
The GPS, AFAIK, is better in the S2. But GPS in general can be "flaky" depending on your location and if there is heavy overcast. If the device cannot get a fix on the Positioning Satellite it will sit there and "Wait for location".
You may want to do a factory reset of the device, that should put the settings back in the original state. Unless you are rooted and modified system files with the "fixes". If that is the case, you may want to find the "stock rom" and restore the device to its "true original state".
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I can't speak to the instructions you linked to, but @username_1 is correct in saying Galaxy S and Galaxy S II devices shouldn't be treated the same.
Whenever I've had GPS trouble the [GPS Status & Toolbox](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&hl=en) app has helped me. In their tools menu you can use the reset or download A-GPS data options - those steps seems to reset my GPS when it hangs.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I tried the S2 GPS function today on my walk and at first it worked like a charm. Half way through my walk I could not get a fix anymore. At first I thought that it was due to my battery getting low but getting back to a full charge did not fix the problem. I tried a number of thing without success. I finally opted to power off, remove the battery and power back on and everything was back to normal. I do not know if it was pure chance but I would be interested to know if other users experienced the same thing.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/11 | 537 | 1,932 | <issue_start>username_0: Today have fired up my new Samsung Galaxy S II. To find that managing SMS messages is not as intuitive as on my old - non-smart Sony Ericsson. Cant seem to find a way to save messages to SIM - or anywhere else - for example. And - I'm not up to android progamming!<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know if there is a way to save them directly on the device, but I do know of a tool called [SMS Backup +](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync) that I have been using almost since my fist android phone in 2008, and before I used SMS Backup +, I used [SMS Backup](https://market.android.com/details?id=tv.studer.smssync).
This application will backup your SMS messages and Call Log to your gmail. It puts them in to SMS/CallLog labels so they don't clutter your inbox, but it is a very handy thing to have all your messages backed up. Especially when your wife says "I told you to get 3 loafs of bread", you can pull up and say, "Nope, see you said 30 loafs"...
SMS Backup + can not only backup your SMS/Call Log, but it can also restore them. The developer says MMS is also "coming soon". (but he has said that for a while not, not that I am in any rush for that feature). And, did I mention, the app is free.
Even if I was able to save them to my phone, I would have deleted them 100x over by now with all the times I have done factory resets, new sdcards, etc. Gmail also has way more storage available then my SIM, device, or sdcard. It is also more reliable. I have never lost data stored in my gmail, but I have had 4 sdcards fail on me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For just backing up and restoring messages, you can try [SMS Backup & Restore](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&hl=en) which backs up to an XML file on your SD card. You can use the XML file to view messages in a web browser or MS Excel, etc. as well.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/11 | 768 | 2,719 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a task widget that only shows todays tasks? I have a had a few that I have downloaded, synced with my google account, and all was fine. I then added that task app as a widget and started completing tasks, and future tasks appear. For example, I have make;
Make coffee (due 1-11-12)
Make lunch (due 1-11-12)
Do laundry (due 1-11-12)
Make coffee (due 1-12-12)
Make lunch (due 1-12-12)
Now say I only see 3 tasks on the widget, so they all have a due date of 1-11-12. Great, all todays thing that need to be done, but as soon as I mark off make coffee, (due 1-11-12), it brings up make coffee (due 1-12-12), which I don't want. I only want to see todays tasks. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!
If possible, I'd like the widget to be about the size of the calendar so it doesn't take up the entire screen. I'd like to keep the task and calendar on the same screen.<issue_comment>username_1: Try [Any.Do](http://www.any.do/).
=================================
It's an normal task app with nice style, and the widget is only showing tasks for today, also several sizes are available.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [ColorNote's](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note&hl=en) "Today 2x2" widget will do this, but it unfortunately doesn't sync with Google tasks.
You can also do this using a combination of the [Pure Calendar Widget](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.koxx.pure_calendar) (well worth the $1.99 for all the display options it gives you) and one of the many task applications it works with (I use [Dato GTasks](https://market.android.com/details?id=org.dayup.gtask), which syncs with Google Tasks). Just make sure to set the search period to 1 day in the calendar tab (you don't have to select a calendar, it works just fine with only a task service enabled).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I use [Astrid](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.timsu.astrid) for all my task/todo management. It has a widget which is the exact same size as the calendar widget (2x2), and when you create it, you can choose to only include certain tasks using a variety of criteria, among which is tasks due today.
It's also open source, ad-free, and syncs with Google Tasks, as well as a couple others.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are interested in today's Calendar events I have had good results with Smooth Calendar. You can configure it to show only events in the next 24 hours.
If you are looking for an easy to use to do list application with widgets that show only Today's tasks, I recommend my app Maniana To List.
Both are free and ad free.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/12 | 675 | 2,649 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't want to receive email on my Android device, so how do I remove my Gmail account from it?
I realize that I need to have my Gmail account associated to the device, and that I would need to reset the phone to factory settings in order to remove this main account..
So do I have any options?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings->Accounts & Sync and touch your gmail account. It will show you options of what you can sync (Books, Calendar, Contacts, Gmail, Music). Touch the Gmail one and it won't sync your gmail account with that device.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have root, you can delete the account database (/data/system/accounts.db) which will delete all accounts managed by system including Google accounts and those ones registered by a third-party app (Facebook, Twitter, Skype, etc.).
However, this method may cause the system to behave incorrectly sometimes. You also have to note you can't use stuff like the Market without a Google account.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you're rooted, simply remove Gmail app using [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) (free).
Or, better.. *freeze* Gmail app using [pro version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro) of Titanium Backup. This way, you can always get back Gmail easily in case you've changed your mind in future.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: To remove the account, I believe you can hit 'remove account' at the bottom after selecting the account to act upon in accounts/sync settings. De-selecting Gmail just means that it does not get auto-synchronized but is still affected by a 'sync all' operation.
Steps:
1. Select "Accounts"
2. Select "Google"
3. Select the account you want to remove.
4. Select "Remove account" below the "Sync now".
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to `Settings > Accounts`. Click on your GMail account for sync on / off. It will take you to the sync settings in emulator. Then, click account settings, it wil show your mail again. Now, click on your GMail account. It shows all your account details. On dragging down, you will see `remove your account` button. Click it; you will be safe now.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: 1. Access "System Settings" by touching soft key lower left on phone (3 horizontal lines).
2. under `Accounts`, touch "Google" this will bring up your Google/Gmail accounts.
3. click the account you wish to delete.
4. touch the soft key again (3 horizontal lines) this will open a window with two choices,
5. Click "remove account"
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/12 | 597 | 2,339 | <issue_start>username_0: On an Android device (HTC Desire S if that matters) with a locked screen whenever an SMS is received it's preview is displayed over the locked screen. This is super inconvenient - anyone who is nearby can see it without even unlocking the screen.
Is there a way to disable those previews over a locked screen?<issue_comment>username_1: You can do so by going into the Messaging app, and pressing Menu -> Settings -> Uncheck "Received notification (Show notification in status bar when messages are received)".
But you won't get the notification on status bar as said above.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're not terribly attached to the stock messaging app, install [GO SMS PRO](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gosms&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5qYi5nb3NtcyJd) to handle your SMSes. It's better looking and infinitely more customisable than the stock app. [Handcent SMS](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms&hl=en) is another alternative SMS app.
Once you've installed GO SMS PRO, in the stock messaging app's Settings, uncheck everything. This should prevent double notifications.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Once you've disabled the in-built notification as in [Roxan's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/18226/156), you could install an alternative SMS notifier app.
I use [SMS Popup](https://market.android.com/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup) which still uses the in-built messaging app to handle all of your messaging, but gives a whole set of extra customizations to how you're notified. I have mine currently set to display the name and contact picture of the person that texted over the lock screen, but not show the message until the phone is unlocked.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: The only way in the stock messaging application is to disable SMS notifications completely.
As an alternative, you can install [GO SMS](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gosms). It has the option to disable SMS preview in the notification bar.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: If you go to Phone Settings -> Privacy, there is a check box for displaying messages on the lock screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Go to `Settings > Privacy` and uncheck `Display Message Text`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/12 | 191 | 747 | <issue_start>username_0: Can android 2.2 default browser be upgraded (without upgrading the whole OS) ?
Unfortunately, it is not available through Android market as far as I know.<issue_comment>username_1: You cannot update inbuilt browser even though your phone is rooted. Anyway you have some other good alternative browsers in market like [Dolphin](https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser), [Opera](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.opera.browser).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I am not sure if the browser can be updated, even with root. The best thing is to root your device and install a better ROM, if you are stuck on an old Android version and unhappy with the browser.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/12 | 2,011 | 7,805 | <issue_start>username_0: Every now and then a red star icon appears on my brother's notification bar, as shown below. The message related to this notification is some advert like "Turbo Boost Your Battery". He has been installing software from doubtful places, so my guess it is some sort of malware he accidentally installed.
I'm not very familiar with Android, but my guess was to identify the process responsible for the notification. So I checked the process list, but nothing out of the ordinary was shown. I tried force-closing all processes (some returned although all of them originated from HTC or his carrier), but nothing made the star disappear. How can the malware be detected and removed?
Notification icon:
Notification message:
<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe you have [Android Battery Doctor Free](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.androiddoctor.battery)? I'm not going to install and test it, but it seems they have this "Turbo Boost your battery" feature, whatever this means.
Of course, it all depends on what your definition of "malware" is -- it might be just a feature of another application that uses the bar for advertisements, even if you and I don't agree such behaviour is acceptable. Here are some generic instructions on how to go about removing an undesired application:
---
First, check what apps are installed -- go to **Settings**->**Applications**->**Manage applications**->**All** and see what kind of stuff is installed there. No guarantee that the offending app will be there, but you might be able to pinpoint some suspicious apps that might have brought this onboard. Kill them with impunity and check whether the notification goes away (careful with system apps!). The offending app will most likely restart soon, but at least you have found the culprit. Try to uninstall it, and if it works, you are done.
If you can't find the problem in this way, then you need to bring out the heavy guns: [root](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1184/how-do-i-root-my-device)1 your device, install [Titanium Backup](https://market.android.com/search?q=titanium%20backup) (even the free version should work), go through the list of apps and freeze the ones that you do not recognize. Freezing the app will terminate it and not allow it to start again, which is pretty much as removing it completely -- it still does take space on the device, though.
See the [Titanium Backup wiki](http://matrixrewriter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=HomePage) for more information how to use the application.
While you are at it, you can also freeze/remove some vendor applications, if they get in your way.
1 Standard disclaimer about voiding your warranty.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Definitely looks like a case of [AirPush](http://www.airpush.com/). This is a particularly invasive form of in-app advertising that uses the notification bar, even if the app utilizing it is not actively running. Technicaly it's not malware but adware, although the way it manifests itself certainly blurs the line between the two. The only way to stop these ads from appearing in your notification bar is to uninstall the application that came bundled with AirPush.
There are several apps on the [Market](https://market.android.com/search?q=airpush%20detect&c=apps) that can help you detect which app uses the AirPush, so that you can uninstall them.
**[Edit]**
Apparently AirPush gave in to the public outcry and are now providing ways to opt out of their invasive ads: <http://www.airpush.com/optout> You can either download their "opt-out" [app](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp), or manually enter your device's unique IMEI/ESN/MEID on their [site](http://www.airpush.com/imei/). Personally, I'd still uninstall the bundled app, since both opt-out methods would most likely use bandwidth for connecting to AirPush servers to authenticate against their databases.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Try to run [Addons Detector](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector) (by denper, on the market). It detects agents included in apps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Haven't checked to see if it worked long term but i uninstalled the last few live wallpapers and they went away without me even clearing them..
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: The best app to find what is giving these ads is [Airpush Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector). It's free and tells you what apps have Airpush.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Find the "evil app"
-------------------
There are several Detectors available:
* [Airpush Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector)
* [Airblocker - Airpush blok](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.byq.airblocker)
* [Addons Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector)
* [TrustGo Ad-Detektor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trustgo.addetector)
* [Lookout Ad Network Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.addetector)
So what to do when the evil app is identified?
----------------------------------------------
1. Leave a comment on the Playstore: rate very low, and point out: "ATTENTION! Invasive ads (Airpush)!!!"
2. Report to Google: As the playstore guidelines changed, these apps should be banned
3. Speaking about banned: Even if a pay-version exists, this app should be dead to you
4. Same applies for the dev of the app (maybe add this to your comment in 1.) -- I wouldn't use any of the dev's apps anymore, and say so *loudly*, giving them bad rep for bad deed. Hopefully, they learn from that
5. Uninstall the app, of course
How to protect you for future "attacks"?
----------------------------------------
You can scan apps in advance (before installing them), using e.g. [AppBrain Ad Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.detector). This app can be combined with [AppBrain App Market](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps) -- a slim and fast replacement for the over-loaded playstore, especially on small devices (do not fear: It is simply another front-end for the Playstore). You can search the market oops, playstore with this app, and have the other scan your findings *before* you install any other app. So you know what to avoid before you get annoyed...
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_7: With Google Play's new [Developer Program Policies](https://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html#system-interference) any app *must not* display ads through system level notifications:
>
> ### System Interference:
>
>
> * Apps and their ads must not modify or add browser settings or bookmarks, add homescreen shortcuts, or icons on the user’s device as a service to third parties or for advertising purposes.
> * **Apps and their ads must not display advertisements through system level notifications on the user’s device,** unless the notifications derive from an integral feature provided by the installed app (e.g., an airline app that notifies users of special deals, or a game that notifies users of in-game promotions).
>
>
>
If you find any app doing so you can report them from play store. You can see which app sent the notification by holding on the notification and selecting *App info*. You can even [disable particular app's notifications](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/22712/15857) by unchecking *Show notification* in *App info*.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/12 | 514 | 1,796 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to use volume keys for scrolling (lists, homescreens, icons, documents - anything which now does require you to swipe finger in order to scroll - just like my old java phone where you could scroll using screen gestures AND volume rocker as well);
would it be possible?
I have Samsung SGH T679 (android 2.3.5)
I have tried ButtonRemapper but it didn't help (it did not show volume keys as customizable buttons)<issue_comment>username_1: To my knowledge, there is no way to do this system-wide without heavily modifying the ROM, or at least system files. Especially if ButtonRemapper doesnt show your volume keys as programmable buttons, then it won't be easy. Some apps will, however, let you customise their behaviour. For example, I know browsers such as Dolphin and Miren as well as Google Reader can change the volume button's behaviour.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [This XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7834210&postcount=1) describes how to change the key remapping. However, as the file(s) are in the /system folder, I believe one needs the device to be rooted.
>
> you need to edit the files english.us.kl and qwerty.kl found in `/system/usr/keylayout` folder.
>
>
> Open each of the 2 files and replace:
> "key 115 VOLUME\_UP" with "key 115 DPAD\_UP"
> "key 114 VOLUME\_DOWN" with "key 114 DPAD\_DOWN"
>
>
> Save the files and restart
>
>
>
On my Galaxy S2, I only found the qwerty.kl file. Haven't touched it as I'm not brave enough. :-)
Do report back if this works and of course, make a complete backup of your device before you attempt this.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You'd most definatly require root access for that. Then flash a ROM which supports volume key scrolling.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/12 | 652 | 2,542 | <issue_start>username_0: I am thinking to upgrade my phone with Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) to 4.0.3 (Icre Cream Sandwich), but I would like to know first, if the applications I normally use are available and working on ICS.
Does exist a way to know it?<issue_comment>username_1: You can check the changelog and comments on the Market for information, quite many apps have recently been updated to be ICS compatible and there's usually a mention of this in the changelog. Also, if the app isn't compatible, there's usually a comment about this.
In my experience, almost all of the apps I use are compatible with ICS or have been updated. Some may not have all the compatibility features such as the new menu style, but ICS is backwards compatible with the old style too.
EDIT: Developers can also specify the parameter android:MaxSdkVersion in their AndroidManifest.xml which restricts the application from running (and AFAIK also from showing up in the market) on newer platforms. I haven't published any apps in the Market so I'm not sure if there are separate settings in there to restrict the apps from installing on higher version platforms.
You can try to check the AndroidManifest.xml of your apps by using [android-apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/), but this requires you to know how to get the .apk files to your pc.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You could set up the android emulator with ICS, install the market on it, and try it for yourself. Unfortunately all the instructions I've seen for installing the market on the emulator are for older versions of android, so I'm not sure if they'd work on ICS. Here are a couple:
<http://blog.varunkumar.me/2010/11/how-to-install-android-market-in-google.html>
<https://stackoverflow.com/a/4673964/399105>
Edit:
This link seems to indicate it might be possible, using an android ICS VM instead of the official emulator:
<http://vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=158&func=view&catid=9&id=8838&limit=6&limitstart=84#8951>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: there is no such method to know whether all apps would work in ICS, I have seen some issues with hardware acceleration problem in old apps when running in ICS, it depends on application build, if any authentic applications like browsers mozilla chrome would update their application depending on OS which it has. no need to worry about applications which gets updated on time to time, still people are trying to fix all so should work on ICS,. let us C
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/12 | 780 | 3,046 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to buy an Android phone.
However, with everything that is happenning in the IT world today (all the backdoors, "Carrier IQ" stuff and so on), I am more and more convinced I want a trully open OS - that means, without proprietary applications, without proprietary drivers/"binary blobs" - or, at least, with at least of this as possible. (Stallman-style!)
I know that one fully open phone is OpenMoko phone, but that's not an Android and it has *very* outdated hardware. Is there another possibility?
(I see that [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6156/are-there-any-android-devices-with-open-source-bootloaders) on Android SE was marked as unconstrictive for some reason; I hope this won't be too)<issue_comment>username_1: You can check the changelog and comments on the Market for information, quite many apps have recently been updated to be ICS compatible and there's usually a mention of this in the changelog. Also, if the app isn't compatible, there's usually a comment about this.
In my experience, almost all of the apps I use are compatible with ICS or have been updated. Some may not have all the compatibility features such as the new menu style, but ICS is backwards compatible with the old style too.
EDIT: Developers can also specify the parameter android:MaxSdkVersion in their AndroidManifest.xml which restricts the application from running (and AFAIK also from showing up in the market) on newer platforms. I haven't published any apps in the Market so I'm not sure if there are separate settings in there to restrict the apps from installing on higher version platforms.
You can try to check the AndroidManifest.xml of your apps by using [android-apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/), but this requires you to know how to get the .apk files to your pc.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You could set up the android emulator with ICS, install the market on it, and try it for yourself. Unfortunately all the instructions I've seen for installing the market on the emulator are for older versions of android, so I'm not sure if they'd work on ICS. Here are a couple:
<http://blog.varunkumar.me/2010/11/how-to-install-android-market-in-google.html>
<https://stackoverflow.com/a/4673964/399105>
Edit:
This link seems to indicate it might be possible, using an android ICS VM instead of the official emulator:
<http://vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=158&func=view&catid=9&id=8838&limit=6&limitstart=84#8951>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: there is no such method to know whether all apps would work in ICS, I have seen some issues with hardware acceleration problem in old apps when running in ICS, it depends on application build, if any authentic applications like browsers mozilla chrome would update their application depending on OS which it has. no need to worry about applications which gets updated on time to time, still people are trying to fix all so should work on ICS,. let us C
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/12 | 1,626 | 5,476 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I root the Samsung GT-P7510? I've tried z4root and many others, but they all seem to support Android 3.1 and not 3.2. I gather 3.2 is specifically designed to eliminate the exploit that z4root and others depend on.<issue_comment>username_1: You will need to flash a pre-rooted 3.2 ROM onto your Tab.
A Google search brings these [instructions](http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/) for installing a custom Recovery:
>
> First, you will need Windows computer. If you don’t have one, borrow a
> Windows laptop from your friend or family member.
>
>
> Second, make sure you’ve installed Galaxy Tab 10.1 Windows drivers.
> ([Download it here](http://androiddrivers.net/samsung-android-drivers/download-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-windows-drivers/))
>
>
> Third, put your Galaxy Tab 10.1 into ODIN download mode by holding
> down both Power Button and Volume Down buttons. Right after the
> Samsung logo shows, you will see two menus, let go of both buttons
> immediately and then hit Volume Up button, you should be in ODIN
> download mode.
>
>
> Fourth, download the tabrooteasy.zip file and unzip: [Download
> tabrooteasy.zip](http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyTab10.1/rooting/tabrooteasy.zip)
>
>
> Run the Odin3 v1.85.exe program, then choose PDA, choose
> “recovery-cwm\_4.0.0.4-sam-tab-10.1.tar.md5″ and hit Start.
>
>
> You can reboot your Tab 10.1 by holding down the Power button.
>
>
>
The instructions go on to rooting Android 3.1, so you will need to slightly alter those. Instead of using the "root" ZIP included in the package, you will need to obtain a pre-rooted Android 3.2 ROM. There are many such ROMs available on [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1053) forum, so take your pick (e.g. [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412601) one,) download the ZIP file, and copy it to the SD Card.
Continue on with the instructions to reboot into the ClockworkMod Recovery:
>
> Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery by holding down both Power Button
> and Volume Down buttons. Right after the Samsung logo shows, you will
> see two menus, let go of both buttons immediately and then hit Volume
> Down, then Volume Up button, you should be in ClockworkMod Recovery.
>
>
>
You will now need to perform a factory reset/data wipe to avoid any compatibility issues. With the volume buttons for up/down, navigate to "wipe data/factory reset", and select it by pressing the Power button, and then scroll down to and select the "Yes" option. Once that operation completes, you can continue with the instructions, substituting the file name they are suggesting with the one you've downloaded:
>
> ... choose “install zip from
> sdcard” (using Volume buttons) and hit the Power button. Next, choose
> “choose zip from sdcard” and hit the Power button. We are going to
> zip the Root/SU files again by going to “choose zip from sdcard” and
> hit the Power button. Choose the *[ insert file name of downloaded ROM here ]*
> file and hit the Power button, the hit the “Yes” button.
>
>
> When that is done, you just need to reboot your Tab 10.1 and you
> should have a fully-rooted Android 3.2 Galaxy Tab 10.1.
>
>
>
According to some comments this method should work on the WiFi-only model of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510). However, you might encounter issues transferring the downloaded files onto the Tab. A [comment](http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/#comment-1144) suggests a work-around:
>
> Ok folks. I got my Galaxy GT-P7510 wifi only tab (build HMJ37) rooted.
> Since I was not able to transfer the Samsung zip file to the root of
> the tab even tho Odin successfully installed the Clockworks recover
> file I decided to try a different approach. I transferred the Samsung
> zip file to the Alarms folder of the tab. I then shut down my tap and
> powered it back up in Clockworks recovery mode. When in recovery mode
> I selected “install zip from sdcard”. I then selected “choose zip from
> sdcard”. I selected the folder “Alarms” then selected the Samsung zip.
> I then selected “Yes – Install Samsung zip”. After the successful
> install I rebooted the tab, went to apps and BINGO…..SUPERUSER!!! I
> then successfully installed several apps that required a rooted tab.
>
>
>
Good luck!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yikes. I'm glad I didn't find this answer when I searched for a way to root mine.
[This method](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185)
1. is idiot proof (although take care to avoid a misclick. Some menus do not have a 'go back' option.), and
2. does not require a pre-rooted ROM, a data wipe, etc.
Otherwise it's similar to the other answer. You can root your tab without losing anything. This works fine for 3.2 systems - for probably Samsung's last 3.2 update, before their year 2056 release of the ICS update.
(If you then want to install CM9 or like, you'll do the data wipe anyway, *but there's still this advantage to this method*: after you root the tab, you can use ROM Manager to install CM9. When I first tried to install CM9, the script failed with a bogus error, and then the nandroid backup *also* failed, leaving me half of a stock install. Very tense period there, before I installed ROM Manager and it Just Worked(tm).)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/13 | 237 | 765 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Wi-Fi icon next to apps in android market](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17210/wi-fi-icon-next-to-apps-in-android-market)
>
>
>
I've noticed that a few items on "My applications" on the Android Market client have a gray "WIFI" label on them. What does that mean?<issue_comment>username_1: You need WiFi to download the app. It could be that the app size is "LARGE", and a download via carrier network is not recommended.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Usually means it's a large file and requires you to be connected to WiFi to download.
>
>
>
<http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/mnfwa/what_does_the_wifi_label_mean_for_apps_on_the/>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/13 | 324 | 1,296 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Samsung galaxy S with O.S. 2.3.3. I'm having the following problems.
It is getting heated up a lot. Because of this the battery is drained so faster.
That too when it is getting charged if I place butter it melts down.
It is also getting restarted whenever there is an exception in the app.
I'm having a lot of applications so the start up time is very slow around 3 - 8 minutes to load.<issue_comment>username_1: You said you have a lot of apps. Are a lot of them running in the background? If so, they could be the cause of your issues. It could be also possible that you have a virus, or you have an anti-virus (which could be eating up a lot of CPU processes).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same problem and found that the problem is the memory card. If I remove the memory card, the phone is good — battery back up and run with out heating up.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Seems like you have a battery drainer App which also heats up the CPU by holding a wakelock and using the CPU the whole time. You need to identify and remove that App.
The Galaxy S has a pretty nice App called "program manager", also using Androids built-in "what caused the most battery consumption" feature should help you to find this App.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/13 | 278 | 1,130 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an Android application that `captures picture of name-card` and can help to `sync with Google contact` the contact information in that captured image.
If you know one, please share.
ps.
I'm using Nexus One phone.<issue_comment>username_1: You said you have a lot of apps. Are a lot of them running in the background? If so, they could be the cause of your issues. It could be also possible that you have a virus, or you have an anti-virus (which could be eating up a lot of CPU processes).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same problem and found that the problem is the memory card. If I remove the memory card, the phone is good — battery back up and run with out heating up.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Seems like you have a battery drainer App which also heats up the CPU by holding a wakelock and using the CPU the whole time. You need to identify and remove that App.
The Galaxy S has a pretty nice App called "program manager", also using Androids built-in "what caused the most battery consumption" feature should help you to find this App.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/13 | 1,323 | 5,152 | <issue_start>username_0: Can you charge the Asus Transformer (or the newer Prime) without the keyboard dock?
Since the tablet itself does not have any USB ports, I don't see how you could charge the tablet without the dock or a very clunky proprietary charging cable. However, It seems insane to manufacture and market a high-end tablet that can't charge without a giant peripheral (and sell/price the thing independently too).
Am I missing something? Or, is Asus just insane?<issue_comment>username_1: It comes with an AC adapter and a charging/data cable which can plug directly into the tablet, though it does still use their proprietary cable connection since it plugs into the same connector that the keyboard dock uses (the other end is male USB).
Using proprietary charging cables is not unheard of - Samsung and Apple have done this; I don't personally like it when companies use proprietary cables, but in this case it's mostly because the charging/data port doubles as the dock connector.
[Here's an image](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/12/img9240.jpg) from [Engadget's unboxing/review](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/) of the Prime. The AC adapter is at the bottom.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As others have pointed out, the Transformer does require a proprietary cable for charging. There are a couple of drawbacks to this.
1. The supplied cable is not very long. My Nexus S phone came with a really long micro-USB cable and it's great, because I can plug the phone in and put it up on a high shelf out of reach of the kids (who know not to touch the wires).
2. The cable is a proprietary plug on one end, and standard USB device plug on the other end. But don't be fooled: it won't charge from the PC. The Asus adapter (which is AC-USB power) detects the transformer and negotiates a higher current/voltage. The Transformer won't charge in a standard USB plug. You can, however, use the Asus adapter to charge normal USB devices without problems.
I am not sure why Asus went with a proprietary cable for charging. I suspect it's because that port is meant to be a multipurpose port for the dock, charging, and accessories, and that using a proprietary port makes all that much easier. However there aren't really any accessories for it and anyway they could have included a micro-usb port along with the dock/accessory port.
In any case, you would still need the wall plug adapter because of the higher power requirements for charging this device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I think the proprietary charger is needed because of the higher voltages required by the dual-battery design. I guess you could use the regular usb connector, but it might annoy people when a regular cable did not work because it does not provide the right voltages. Using the odd connector ensures that the correct charger gets used.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: From what I can see, the transformer charger works much simpeler. If you look closely into the USB connections, you can see an extra set of five pins. At the charger USB socket, a pair of these pins supplies +15V to the tablet. [References](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210638) on the net state that is OK to connect a +12V source to the USB power pins.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Most of these answers are correct as far as they go.
* You CAN charge the ASUS Transformer without the base using any standard USB source (computer, plug, etc) with the proprietary cable. The Transformer needs to be off or at least have the screen blank in order for this to work, and with less than 10 volts it will NOT indicate that it is charging...but it is, albeit very slowly.
* The included wall charger uses pin 3 of the USB to determine if it is connected to an ASUS transformer or another device. It supplies 15 volts if connected to the Transformer or base, and 5 volts to any other device so it can be safely used to charge a phone or other device.
* Many people have successfully charged their transformer with a direct connection to a 12-volt source like a car battery. The positive terminal needs to go to USB pin 1 (red wire) and the negative to the ground at pin 4. BE AWARE THAT WHILE THIS WORKS, IT MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Such a charging setup CANNOT BE USED FOR PHONES OR OTHER DEVICES!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: I've tried several third party "generic" 2.1A chargers (AC and DC) with the proprietary ASUS supplied cable and all of the chargers DO NOT work with the ASUS TF300T tablet. As stated above, you need both the proprietary cable AND proprietary charger to charge. Very disappointing.
With the big push to the micro-USB standard for all cell phones to be more green (don't have to throw out the cables/chargers with each new phone anymore), it's irritating to find a tablet that doesn't do the same. Now, you have to the proprietary charger/cable around and it wont charge with the 2.1A car chargers.
Perhaps there is a technical reason and not just wanting more money from customers to buy the ASUS charger.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/13 | 934 | 3,391 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 and I'm getting frustrated with how dark the screen goes. I do find value in using auto brightness but is it possible to limit the minimum or lowest point that the brightness will go? Is there an app that does it better, and I should just turn off the default auto brightness? I would prefer a solution in which I modify a config file though, over installing an app.
A calibrate option would work too, as the issue is worse when in a dim light situation. It seems to bottom out the brightness as if it's a pitch black room, when in fact the ambient light is quite a bit brighter.
**Update:** I thought maybe my Otterbox case might be interfering, but after some basic tests it doesn't seem to be the case.<issue_comment>username_1: It looks like this can be done on just about any device with the caveat that your device needs to be rooted and you need to be willing to poke around in your system's `framework-res.apk` file. These instructions come from [a post on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235212) with a modification intended to *lower* the brightness, but scaling in the opposite direction would make it brighter:
>
> Here is a guide on how to perform this mod on any framework-res.apk using apk manager (thanks for the guide goes to desean):
>
>
> 1. Download [APK manager](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701) and unpack somewhere
> 2. Grab framework-res.apk from your phone under \system\framework\ (e.g. adb pull) and place it in the "place-apk-here-for-modding"
> folder
> 3. Run Script.bat and select option 9
> 4. Once done, go to projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\arrays.xml and edit your values as per first post.
> 5. Once edited, compile the apk using option 11
> 6. Qn: Is this a system apk. Ans: y
> 7. Qn: Aside from the signatures, would .... least. Ans: y
> 8. Prompt: In the apk manager folder u'll find a keep folder..... done then press enter on this script. Press any key to continue . . . You
> have to go to "keep" folder and delete resources.arsc because
> arrays.xml have been changed. After this You can press any key in apk
> manager window.
> 9. Once done, input 22 in apk manager and select "unsignedframework-res.apk" by entering the number that stands for it.
> After selecting it You should see in apk main window in the top right
> corner "Current-App: unsignedframework-res.apk". Now press 5 to
> zipalign apk. You will find your completed, zipaligned apk under
> place-apk-here-for-modding\unsignedframework-res.apk. Rename it back
> to framework-res.apk and adb push the file back to your phone
>
>
>
The arrays.xml file should have a section like the below if your device supports auto-brightness:
```
32
69
118
177
255
```
Basically, the values are ordered based on detected light from the sensor, with the top value being "lowest light" and the bottom value being "highest light". The values correspond to LCD brightness on a scale from 1 to 255, with 255 being full brightness. You could therefore scale up all of the low light values to be brighter if you wanted.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can dim down the brightness lower than factory limit by alternative way.
No root need for this way.
Just install "screen filter" apps, such as blue light or other in google.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/13 | 240 | 859 | <issue_start>username_0: I can re-root if necessary, but we just paid $700 for the phone, and I don't want to brick it.
From what I can tell, upgrading will cause me to have to re-root and unlock the boot loader, which I can do again using the instructions I orignally used to root 4.0.1 (These Instructions)
Will this upgrade brick my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Well, doing the OTA update to 4.0.2 from 4.0.1 did not brick anything. Superuser is still installed and apps that require root supposedly have root permissions, but they claim they do not.
I will attempt to re-root it, as I don't see why that will be an issue.
Thanks.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can unlock the bootloader before re-rooting your phone, but the phone will wipe (this is unavoidable!), so back up first...and **COPY YOUR BACKUPS OFF THE PHONE**
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/13 | 549 | 2,136 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running MIUI 11.20.90 on my HTC Incredible. I recently updated the Google Search app via the Android Market and now the default search app has changed from Google Search to MIUI's built-in Sidekick search app. To be clear, this is only when single-pressing the hw search button; long-pressing the search button brings up Voice Search (as desired) and the default setting for that action is still configurable. I really prefer Google over Sidekick and would like to change it back.
I tried resetting the default search app but can't - under the Google Search app's properties "Launch by Default" says "No defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is grayed out. I can't find the Sidekick app in the applications list.
I also tried to uninstall/reinstall Google Search but the market only allows me to revert from the update with the message "Do you want to uninstall all updates to this Android system app?" When trying to uninstall Google Search in the OS I get the error "Unable to remove system application."
I think it's silly to have the Google Search bar/widget taking up homescreen real estate when I have a dedicated hw search button, so I'd really like to find a way to get the default corrected.<issue_comment>username_1: This in terminal app and restart afterwards did the job for me:
```
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-1.apk /system/app/QuickSearchBox.apk
```
Found the answer [here](http://forums.miui.us/archive/index.php/t-909.html).
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have couple of additions to the solution username_1 provided [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20998/144145). After opening terminal, we need open shell on device with command `adb shell`. For replacing builtin search, we must replace folder with command `cp -r source destination`. So, the complete script is:
```
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp -r /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-1 /system/app/QuickSearchBox
reboot
```
Unfortunately, after system update I must repeat those commands.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/13 | 258 | 923 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android phone and imported all my contacts from Gmail. Most of my old contacts weren't in Gmail, but on the iPhone 3GS. Now getting the iPhone contacts into Gmail is proving to be a huge pain, there is a ton of information about this on the web but a lot of it must be outdated and none of the methods have worked for me yet.
How can I get contacts of iOS 5 iphone 3GS, and into Gmail so that they can be visible on my new Android phone (Galaxy Nexus)?
I've been trying for 4 hours and it's very frustrating.<issue_comment>username_1: Load the [IDrive](http://www.idrive.com/idrive-lite/) app on your iphone and your android. Contacts transfered within seconds. Then sync with gmail.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: I use SyncInABlink. <http://www.syncinablink.com/SyncInABlink.aspx>
It costs $5 but it's worth it if you don't want to use more time.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/14 | 766 | 2,933 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a problem with my Xperia X10 (U20i). I purchased it new. It worked fine for a week or so, then I switched to another network operator. When I try to connect automatically it says "Registered on network" but there is no signal. I changed 3 sim cards so far. Still the same. When I put the sim card in another phone that also works, the other phone manages to find the signal. I put back the sim card in my Xperia, it works fine until for some reason I have no signal and the circle continues. I love my phone, I want it to work, with this provider.
I am very annoyed. The network provider doesn't know what could it be, they blame the phone. But the phone works with other providers with no problem so I assume it is something else.
I did a factory settings restore, I checked for updates.
I want to fix it, this issue drives me crazy and I don't want to let it go, I want to FIX it.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried manually choosing a network in `Network & Wireless`, or manually setting the APNs for your new carrier?
Also, is the phone unlocked? If it locked to another carrier, you won't be able to use it on your current carrier until it's unlocked.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I think I am answering little late, but I feel my pointers might solve the issue. But still not sure.
1. Please check in what mode you are ? I mean are you in `WCDMA only`, `GSM only` or `GSM / WCDMA preferred` mode ? The best for both 3G and 2G could be `GSM / WCDMA preferred` mode which can switch the signal based on the 2G or 3G network. So try to change to other modes also(`GSM only`(For 2G only signals) or `WCDMA only`(For 3G only signals)).
If still no help then follow the next step.
1. Backup all your data to SDCard or PC and try `Factory data reset`. Don't do the `Settings reset`. Because it will do a reset of other things(Like display, Volume, etc). `Factory data reset` option do a reset of all the things in your phone. So make sure that all the data in your phone(Contacts, Call Log, SMS, MMS, Market Applications, etc) backed up properly.
If still no help take the phone to a nearest Sony Ericsson Customer Care center.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: A locked phone should stop you and prompt you for the Network Unlock key. Since you don't get that prompt, either one of two things is happening:
* Phone is permanently locked (incorrect network unlock key entered too many times)
* Phone is unlocked
Do you have a third provider you can test, or borrow a SIM card for?
The phone doesn't say "SIM not recognized"/"Please insert a SIM card" so my guess is frequencies. What GSM frequencies are used for the new provider?
I had a phone (Euro-version OpenMoko FreeRunner) that didn't do one of the frequencies used for GSM in the US - it would work on 1900MHz but not 850MHz - which meant that I would not have signal when many other AT&T users would.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/14 | 658 | 2,490 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about buying a used Android device and I want to know what should I check on the device before I buy it?
Is there an app or something that does some sort of testing on the phone?
Are there any problematic parts that I should check?<issue_comment>username_1: Some Samsung Galaxy S2 units that have outdated firmwares may have yellow tints on the LCD. This is not a sign for alarm; just upgrade the firmware and everything will be fine. In case the yellow tint is still there after a firmware upgrade, consult with Samsung Service Center to have it checked or replaced. (Yellow tint: [Samsung Galaxy S2 - Screen Problems](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCfxCdtgxVw))
Pink camera spots were an issue too, but seems to have been fixed by firmware upgrades. Again, check with Samsung if it cannot be fixed by firmware upgrade.
I guess the only thing you need to check is if the basics works - camera, radio, 3g, wifi, sms, bluetooth, etc. (Camera spot: [Samsung Galaxy S2 Camera Pink Spot Problem](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-14AeaHqo))
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You also might want to check with Voodoo CarrierIQ detector if this device is clean. Besides, I also bought a used one and when you manage to reset it you should be fine. Type \*2767\*3855# for this if the password is no longer available. If your password for resetting is still available (e.g. if the previous owner knows it) there is no need for this combination obviously.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: The other answers cover some device specific things to check for, or fixable software issues. I'd take a different approach - check the hardware basics (screen, audio, buttons) and equally important - get on the phone with your carrier before buying to make sure the device can be activated - not blacklisted as lost/stolen, for instance.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Don't forget to check for water damage.
>
> Every phone that is sold by a reputable retailer
> (T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, etc.) should contain a tiny
> indicator that clearly shows if water has attacked your phone. This
> little item is typically called the **liquid damage indicator**, or LDI
> for short. In almost every case, **a red or pink indicator means that
> there is water damage. A white indicator means that there is no water
> damage**.
>
>
>
[Here](http://www.ehow.com/how_4479971_check-cell-phone-water-damage.html) is the detail.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/01/14 | 1,188 | 4,712 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to have and use a local calendar on Android?
I would like to use it on the Android phone and open the file (vcs, ics, anything) on my laptop sometimes.
I have not found any applications that deal with local calendar files stored on the SD-card of the phone. I have found only numerous cloud applications so far.
Is there any app that can open and edit local calendar files on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: My android 2.2 (samsung galaxy fit) has two installed calendar provider.
When i create a new calender-entry i can choose to put it into my own lcal calender or into the "<EMAIL>-calender" in the cloud.
I am not shure whether this is samsung specific or android standard.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: <https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mgsimon.android.andtidwiki>
and a tiddlywiki.html + calendar plugin
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You could try [CalApp](http://www.appbrain.com/app/calapp/air.CalApp).
CalApp is a iCal file browser and Calendar application. It allows you to import events,todos,journal entries from iCal,iCalendar, ics, vcs formatted files to your smartphone and browse them selectively.
It has a built-in Calendar to store your notes, appointments, todo list etc.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I think Business Calendar may fit your needs. Although it has cloud sync, you can choose to use local only.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I was recently recommended *ColorNote*, which keeps its calendar data separate from the stock calendar storage, and so (presumably) is less likely to accidentally send your private data to cloud services you do not wish to use.
It has a very clean month-view, but the day view is quite limited - you can only see the first ten characters of each item (at least on my tiny Samsung Galaxy Europa) and appointment times cannot be set, only appointment reminders. So for me - a substantial calendar user - it's not sufficient.
I've tried a *lot* of calendar applications, and I am seeing that the vast majority of these interface with the stock calendar - the UI is very good, and I should think it saves developers a ton of work. Hence, you need to be careful to keep the Google account sync options disabled - turn it on and your data will be send to the cloud in short order - i.e. game over if you are opposed to this. (The google account cannot be removed from the phone, as other applications "require" it).
Personally, I am considering a good calendar app that works with the stock Calendar, then rooting the phone and installing a firewall. My guess is that I can limit the applications that use Google services to a minimum (i.e. Market/Play) so I can have reasonable confidence I am not going to accidentally use their Calendar cloud. I appreciate this faffing isn't of interest to everyone - but I'd argue the process of **not** using the cloud really ought to be easier!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Please check my Android App called [Calendar Manager](http://www.username_6/solutions/calendar-manager).
It creates a local calendar database which does not sync to any cloud storage. You can use other calendar apps to manage your appointments, since the databse integrates nicely into the Android system.
However, you can synchronize the database with your PC using software like MyPhoneExplorer.
NOTE: It only works on Android 4.x+
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: I believe user's username_6 application is exactly what is required to answer the question.
If you also want the new local calendars synced between your phone and other locations (your own http/webdav/caldav/ftp server for example) you might want to consider [CalendarSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icalparse&feature=related_apps). It has a hefty price tag, imho. But it does what it says it does. And is still being developed as of today. (I'm not affiliated with the app's developers at all).
CalendarSync can also create local, standard android calendars. And all such calendars can always be accessed by other, normal calendar applications such as [aCalendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendar) or [Digical](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digibites.calendar).
If you don't want any sync functionality username_6 [Calendar Manager](http://www.username_6/solutions/calendar-manager) is an easy to use solution.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: [Etar - Open source calendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ws.xsoh.etar) app is what we needed.
See its source at [GitHub](https://github.com/Etar-Group/Etar-Calendar).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/14 | 375 | 1,443 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Archos 101 tablet which has Google maps installed.
I cannot uninstall Google maps but since I don't need it on my tablet I don't update it.
However, it is constantly being presented in the list of apps with 'new update available.
Can I somehow exclude this app ?
I have not rooted my device and are running Android 2.2<issue_comment>username_1: The only way I see around this is to uninstall Google Maps and the only way to remove built in apps is to be rooted and either use a 3rd part app or use ADB and uninstall the app yourself. There's no way of "excluding" an app from updates unless you simply uninstall it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you meanwhile changed your mind concerning rooting your device (you had a full year to get to *know enough of the system to make sure [you] don't screw things up.* ;), next to un-installation there're some more options available using e.g. [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup):
* freeze (i.e. disable) Maps. This way it becomes "unavailable" on the device (and thus would no longer be updated, if you have a recent version of the *Google Playstore* on the device) -- but could be "unfrozen/re-enabled" any time.
* detach it from "market" (yeah, old term). This would leave the app available and useable, while telling Google Play it's not installed. Not installed → no updates.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/14 | 318 | 981 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I create a symlink from my `/sdcard/NaviSEA` to point to `/sdcard/external_sd/SD/NaviSEA`?
Even after rooting my device I still get "Operation not permitted" error and I did allow with `su` in my script :
```
$ su
# ln -s /sdcard/external_sd/SD/NaviSEA /sdcard/NaviSEA
```
Why doesn't my script work?<issue_comment>username_1: Your external SD card is presumably (in pretty much every case) formatted as a FAT32 filesystem. [FAT32 does not support symbolic links](http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=54600). Linking from a ext2/3/4 filesystem to a FAT32 filesystem would work, IIRC, but linking from FAT32 isn't possible.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems like `/sdcard` is FUSE fs "link" for `/data/media`.
**Try this:**
```
ln -s /data/media/external_sd/SD/NaviSEA /data/media/NaviSEA
```
(I don't know what "external\_sd" means on your device, but if this an external SD card you still can get errors.)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/14 | 449 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Droid (Sholes), with ConnectBot installed. I can `ssh` into it via `dropbear` copied to `/system/xbin`, and/or also the instance of Debian installed on it via the "Linux Installer" application. I'm in portable Linux bliss. But...
I would like to send an SMS message via the shell. Something like
```
sendsms 8005551234 "This is a text."
```
Anything like this out there?<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to call the messaging intent with
```
am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW "sms:numberhere" -e "sms_body" "hello"
```
Using the intent command as described here:
<http://learnandroid.blogspot.com/2008/01/run-android-application-from-command.html>
<https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4967448/send-sms-in-android>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: An alternative approach is to install [Termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux&hl=en) and [Termux-api](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux.api&hl=en)
Then ssh in the phone by following this [link](https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Remote_Access#SSH)
Now you can send SMS and access many other useful options mainly:
1. Camera
2. Battery Status
3. Clipboard
4. Contacts
5. SMS and Inbox
Full list and syntax can be found [here](https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Termux:API)
As it is linux emulator you can use it for many other purposes also.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/14 | 275 | 1,096 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes when I reply to an SMS, I also want to send that same SMS to another person. On my previous non-android phones this was easy, every SMS was a single message, as opposed to the threads in Android. I could just add another receiver there.
When I answer an SMS in Android, I do not have the option to add another receiver. Is there any workaround?
(Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy Gio)<issue_comment>username_1: You could long-tap the message, select "Copy message text", then paste that into the input field of a thread with the new recipient.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: **Works in 2.3.6**
*I have 2.3.6 version (galaxy y). I am not sure if this works in 2.3 alone but this answer could help others as this (text forwarding) is tricky in android which you won't find any menu options directly.*
Even I had trouble forwarding initially but I found the actual answer from Hedgeterimmer's answer.
Long tap the message text (message options menu appears)
Scroll down the menu and look for forward option (button) and that's what you wanted
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/15 | 851 | 2,864 | <issue_start>username_0: First : I know about `abdWireless` app. But my problem is different.
I am using my Android mobile as Mobile AP (Portable WiFi hotspot) for using internet on my computer. I want to use adb in wireless mode but the problem is - when i enable Mobile AP on my android mobile WiFi gets turned off and i am unable to use abdWireless app.
I want to use both `wireless ADB` and `Portable WiFi hotspot` at the same time. Is there any way to do it ???<issue_comment>username_1: On newer android versions (around 4.0 or so, do not know exactly), you can do this without the need for a 3rd part app.
First, enable WiFi tethering, and connect your computer to the hotspot.
Next, go to `Settings->Developer Options` and check `ADB over TCP/IP`.
Now, you have to get your device's local IP. All you have to do is open up terminal emulator, and enter the `netcfg` command.
Look for the line that has 'wifi' in it, and look to the far right - you should see an IP address. This is your device's local IP.
Now just go to your computer, and type:
`adb connect`
into a terminal.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Enable adb over USB in settings of your Android device. With this, you can already use most of the apps from Market.
2. In terminal in Android device, type `setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555`
Most programs from Market do only second. For first, they need root (like ADB over Wifi Widget).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: ### On Android Device:
* Make sure USB Debugging is enabled in Developer Options.
* Set adb port prop:
+ If rooted: Open a terminal emulator (like termux) and run the following commands:
```
su
setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
```
+ If not rooted: Connect your device to PC using usb and run on PC terminal/cmd:
```
adb tcpip 5555
```
You can disconnect after this and continue on WiFi.
>
> **Note:** This step needs to be performed only once, but the prop is reset on boot, so you need to repeat this step after a reboot.
>
>
>
* Get IP address:
+ If using mobile hotspot, the IP address of the device would be `192.168.43.1` by default.
+ If using an external WiFi, you can get the device's IP address by running in terminal emulator:
```
ifconfig
```
This will print a list, one of those would start with something like `wlan0`, with IP in the second line (mentioned as `inet addr`):
```
wlan0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr ...
inet addr:192.168.43.1 Bcast:192.168.43.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
....
```
### On PC:
* Make sure you're connected to the mobile hotspot or the same WiFi as the Android Device. (You might wanna ensure that you aren't simultaneously connected to another network, like ethernet.)
* In the terminal/cmd, run:
```
adb connect 192.168.43.1:5555 # The IP address of android device
adb devices
```
Upvotes: 4 |
2012/01/15 | 805 | 2,984 | <issue_start>username_0: Normally, rooting guides for the S2 involve flashing a kernel to the device to install busybox and su. [This xda post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671) suggests a method for doing so via adb (found approximately in the middle of the first post):
```
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
adb push busybox /system/xbin/
adb push su /system/xbin/
adb shell chown root.shell /system/xbin/busybox
adb shell chown root.shell /system/xbin/su
adb shell chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
adb shell /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin
adb shell mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
```
This also seems to be the method tools like SuperOneClick use. Now I recently found [this blog post](http://www.techzilo.com/root-flash-custom-roms-on-galaxy-s2-without-incrementing-flash-counter/) indicating the above method does not increment the hardware counter in the S2 that counts flashes of custom firmware. More than that, it can also be used to install ROMs via Mobile Odin, also without increasing the counter, because they come form the device itself and not from a computer via the USB cable.
I fear to try out myself and lose my precious counter value of still 0. Has anyone tried out a method like this before and can confirm that it really does not affect the counter?<issue_comment>username_1: A little information for people that may not be aware. The counter in the SGS2 is there for Samsung to tell if you have flashed custom kernel / ROM on your SGS2. Samsung ships these devices with unlocked bootloaders, but being a company and need to protect themselves, if your counter is not 0 and you try to return your device under warranty, they will not honor the warranty.
Even if you can't flash without increasing the counter, there are ways that the [counter can be reset](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13573328#post13573328). With that said, there is no guarantee that you will be able to reset the counter. Samsung may identify the way that people are using to reset it, and they may "change" it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can make or buy a USB Jig for Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100. It’s a really simple circuit that involves putting 300K Ohms of resistors between pin 4 and 5 of the microUSB connector.
With a USB Jig you can reset the custom binary counter to zero and also remove the yellow triangle on start up if you have rooted your device.
* Turn off your phone completely and remove the battery for 10-15
seconds
* Put the battery back but don't switch on the device
* Plug the USB Jig into Micro USB port of your phone Wait for around 2-3 seconds
* You phone screen will show "ERASING DOWNLOAD INFORMATION SUCCEEDED" in ODIN mode and Custom Binary Download : No
* Now you can remove the battery and restart the phone.You will also notice that the yellow triangle which comes at start-up is gone now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/15 | 1,231 | 4,478 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to play music on Android 2.3 (using various players, including PowerAmp) on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 I get not reliable sound. Music pauses for a short time, for example, when:
* I press the power button (especially repeatedly) (`request_suspend_state: sleep;request_suspend_state: wakeup` in dmesg)
* When I see messages like `send sigkill to 15497 (ndroid.settings), adj 8, size 6428` in dmesg
* When some program reacts to changed screen orientation.
* When wifi connection gets established, when I force it to "reassociate"
* When I go to/from application from home screen (AWDLauncher), except of to/from WidgetLocker screen.
* When I enable/disable Airplane Mode.
* When the display is off (the most annoying)
When only really stable way to play music is to use StayAwake to force display on, turn off Wi-Fi, turn on Airplane Mode and don't switch applications. Starting CPU hogs like `while true; do true; done` does not affect chopping.
And it was playing more or less fine on Android 2.1.
"mediaserv" process (that writes to /dev/msm\_pcm\_out) has realtime io and scheduling priority, but sound is choppy anyway. If I start playing from console with `mplayer -ao pcm:file=/dev/msm_pcm_out` the sound chop less (notably it does not get interrupted by power button / loading bunches of heavy processes), but still behave not normally when screen is off (even `ionice -c1 -p4 cat /dev/urandom > /dev/msm_pcm_out` is choppy)
When I start music A by usual way and music B using mplayer to /dev/msm\_pcm\_out (getting them mixed) music A chops more than usual and I usually hear B when A is in chop. When I turn off screen, both A and B chops in sync (stopping B leads to relatively more fluent playback of A this way).
How to play music on Android reliably in presence of background load? Should I report a bug somewhere?
**Update** Found a way of playing music. Inconvenient, but *without chopping*:
1. Start WakeLock in "CPU on, Screen Off, Keyboard off" mode
2. Use mplayer to play music bypassing Android:
```
ionice -c1 -n4 \
schedtool -R -p 3 -e \
mplayer -really-quiet \
-af volume=-26 -quiet \
-ao pcm:file=/dev/msm_pcm_out,nowaveheader \
/mnt/sdcard/music/something.ogg
# (created script to start it easily, of course)
```
Plays without chopping no matter how much applications I start, what do with Wifi, orientation and airplane modes. Even with "powersave" cpufreq governor (everything very slow, but music plays fine). So the hardware have enough resources to play it.
**Update 2**
Looks like doing
```
for i in `pgrep ''`; do schedtool -D $i; done
```
i.e. "Set Idle priority for all processes" makes music play fine even when I {start programs,lock screen,rotate screen;it reconnects to other mobile network stations} at expense of some input lag in games. Don't know exactly why it happens.<issue_comment>username_1: A little information for people that may not be aware. The counter in the SGS2 is there for Samsung to tell if you have flashed custom kernel / ROM on your SGS2. Samsung ships these devices with unlocked bootloaders, but being a company and need to protect themselves, if your counter is not 0 and you try to return your device under warranty, they will not honor the warranty.
Even if you can't flash without increasing the counter, there are ways that the [counter can be reset](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13573328#post13573328). With that said, there is no guarantee that you will be able to reset the counter. Samsung may identify the way that people are using to reset it, and they may "change" it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can make or buy a USB Jig for Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100. It’s a really simple circuit that involves putting 300K Ohms of resistors between pin 4 and 5 of the microUSB connector.
With a USB Jig you can reset the custom binary counter to zero and also remove the yellow triangle on start up if you have rooted your device.
* Turn off your phone completely and remove the battery for 10-15
seconds
* Put the battery back but don't switch on the device
* Plug the USB Jig into Micro USB port of your phone Wait for around 2-3 seconds
* You phone screen will show "ERASING DOWNLOAD INFORMATION SUCCEEDED" in ODIN mode and Custom Binary Download : No
* Now you can remove the battery and restart the phone.You will also notice that the yellow triangle which comes at start-up is gone now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/15 | 296 | 1,285 | <issue_start>username_0: Hello I connect my phone to the internet via wifi, using connectify, my internet is via a proxy. I've managed to set wifi proxy, but this works for only the Internet app, my video players fail to stream, probably because they're going direct and not passing through the proxy.
My question is ; Is there a video player that works via proxy?
I'm not rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure your proxy server is not blocking video streaming. If connectify is broadcasting an internet connection which is already established thru proxy, Android has got system-wide proxy connection. So, there's no need to setup proxy in particular player.
Sometimes, proxy servers limit the speed of video streaming & even block it. So, get this info first if proxy server is not managed by you.
Then, try using [Real Player](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.real.RealPlayer) & let me know..
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: had the same problem, seems like the app tries to use ports other than HTTP specific ones, so your proxy server might be blocking them, that's why you probably might get connection errors, so simple way, try using Firefox browser it directs video stream via HTTP proxy. so how it works out for you Mob.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/15 | 428 | 1,712 | <issue_start>username_0: I had NetFlix installed on ASUS Eee Transformer and since I am not using it, I uninstalled it.
But now Android Market tells me there are updates, which I do not wish to do, and it acts as though it is still installed. Ok, I went to open it to see the app, and Open just takes me back to the Android Market page.
I see the same behavior on Mobo Video player. I installed it, it said to go get the codecs, so I did, then when I open it, I get sent back to the Android Market page. Tried uninstalling, same basic behavior.
How do I clean these up? They seem to be in some kind of installed/uninstalled limbo.
Running the latest update from ASUS, so Android 3.2.1 and latest firmware.<issue_comment>username_1: Can you once try by clearing the "Market" and "Download Manager" cache and data?
To do so go to Settings -> Manage Applications -> Select "Market" from "All" tab and click clear cache and clear data.
Do the same for "Download Manager"
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Sounds like ASUS has installed stubs as system apps. You'd need root to remove them or unlink them from the Market.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I wonder if you uninstalled via some method other than the market and things got out of sync? Settings / Manage Applications or a launcher shortcut, for instance.
I would suggest re-installing both apps, then uninstalling via their market pages.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You need a cache clean up apps to get rid of all those nasty hanging apps. There you will find that your cache has alot in it. Cleaning it once a day helps with performance also so try to make it a habbit of cleaning it once a day!!
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/01/16 | 1,171 | 4,564 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I got this device in mid November to now, I have had great battery life usually lasting almost two full days and never having a problem for one day unless I'd been using it excessively. Suddenly yesterday I started losing power and the device is dead in just about 8 hours, with the graph of battery loss showing only Skype and Android OS. I haven't used Skype at all and don't know why it would even show up on this graph, but Android OS usually hadn't been showing up as more than about 5-15% of my total battery usage, much less overshadowing everything else. I uninstalled Skype thinking it may have updated and have noticed no difference at all.
I've started looking for solutions online, and found forums for "android OS bug fixes" but nothing that detailed anything similar to this situation. <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1135033>
I have had Gingerbread 2.3.3 since I got this phone (annoyingly.. where is ICS Samsung??) I'm pretty sure and have had no battery drain problems such as this at all until just recently. I had not made any changes to the system nor any applications or widgets and see no reason why suddenly the OS would start to consume my battery erroneously.
I don't have WiFi on typically unless I'm in a zone where I do have it and sketchy service such as at work sometimes (I am a student and only work about 15 hours a week on top of classes) and at home if I'm updating apps or using my phone a lot and want the quicker service. GPS and Bluetooth are always off, along with 4G unless I will be currently using it a lot in a 4G zone.
Basically, I see no reason why my battery life should suddenly become awful when I had been having such a wonderful experience with this phone for months. What could have caused this and how can I reverse it?? Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Are any apps showing suspiciously high cpu use? You can check with Seepu, or with 'top' command at the terminal or adb-shell.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I'm having precisely the same issue. I was comfortably getting 18ish hours, and now roughly 9. Android OS was at somewhere around 75% usage, where normally it rests cozily below display usage.
I have swapped in my spare battery and things appear marginally better, but I'm not so sure just yet. I'm pondering the possibility that a hard power off might have helped also (vs. a regular reboot)
Check out [this article](http://betanews.com/2011/12/29/my-android-nightmare/) also, it seems very familiar and his was a faulty antenna.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: THE SOLUTION:
OK here is the deal...I researched this as it happened to me just that way a few days ago....but first, some background.
I bought the Samsung Galaxy 3 from radio Shack-My carrier is Sprint. The device has NOT been rooted. Had pretty good luck with the Samsung Epic (Galaxy S).
Installed: Juice Defender Pro-Almost DOUBLED my battery life until....
4 days ago, I awoke at about 6 am to see that the battery had been charged, so i disconnected the charger. Went back to sleep, and about 8am, was horrified to see that the battery had SOMEHOW drained to 23%...It had drained 3/4 of its capacity in just under 2 hours!
Well that aint happening. After some very tedious research, I was left with a few possibilities: 1) bad battery or device (no kidding) (2) Make some setting changes (i did that...I set my display to minimum and NOT to auto, and made a few other changes) But the thing that did the trick was uninstalling some apps that I just installed. Once that was done, the phone ran fine.
The problem is that some applications, especially third party ones, will not always work properly, and/or can drain the battery. The only way to know for sure is to uninstall them...wait to see if it helps, and if it does, then install them again, and see if the problem returns. i elected to NOT reinstall the applications. I figure that i can try others, and today, I only install one app at a time, and if the phone behaves properly, then it stays.
There are MANY things one can do to extend battery life. I LOVE Juice Defender Pro. It does what it says it will do, and was worth every dime I paid. There are other things you can do like Use airplane mode when listening to mp3's. I went on a motorcycle ride, listened to music for 3 hours, and only used about 8% of my battery life to do it.
Anyway, I hope this helps. Try getting rid of apps that were most recently installed before the issue occurred. It was the solution's for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/16 | 254 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently ditched an iPhone in favour of an Android, Galaxy Nexus. Now I am missing calls and texts all the time because I simply don't hear the ring! I have maxed all the volume sliders in settings and the volume rocker on the side, and tried the more obnoxious ringtones included stock, but it is still fairly quiet.
I'm not hard of hearing but if I'm on a tram and the phone is in my suit pocket or bag, it's just not loud enough to be heard over the ambiant noise.
Is this a common problem or it might be specific to my phone? How can I boost the volume of ringtone and text notifications?<issue_comment>username_1: The default ringtones are fairly quiet. Install some standalone ringtones or else grab a copy from your device and run them through a program to increase their volume before placing back onto the phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You might want to give [Volume+](http://androidaudiohacks.com/?p=149) a try (scroll down for download link).
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/16 | 395 | 1,636 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an android 2.2 phone. The other day, I was using a wi-fi connection on my phone and had it tethered to my laptop. For whatever reason, the wi-fi connection dropped and my phone starting using my phones 3g connection to continue the internet connection tethered to my laptop...
Is it possible to stop this from happening? i.e. if the wireless connection drops, don't use the 3g connection automatically?<issue_comment>username_1: Try enabling airplane mode. It will shut down all the radios on your device - cell, wifi, bluetooth. Then try explicitly turning the wifi back on. Not all devices support this - driver issues, I think - but in many you will wind up with the cell radio disabled and the wifi on.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Turn off mobile data usage. Go to `Settings`->`Wireless and networks`->`Mobile network`(you should uncheck this). Some manufacturers may have a widget for this, such as HTC did for my Incredible(v1).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have no reason to why the wifi drops, you might try changing the wifi sleep policy. The wifi sleep policy handles when or if the wifi connection shall switch to mobile data. If this option is set to the default value, *When screen turns off*, wifi connection automatically switches off when the phone has been idle for a while. You can try setting this to *Never*, which will keep the connection on, even when the phone is not used.
To change this setting, navigate to **Settings** -> **Wireless & networks** -> **Wi-Fi settings** -> [Menu] -> **Advanced** -> **Wi-Fi sleep policy**.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/01/16 | 343 | 1,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Kies to connect my 'Samsung Galaxy Ace' in my PC. All the options like Music,Photos,Videos and Podcasts working fine. But when I click on Samsung Apps under Store option, its showing an error "Samsung apps cannot be run. Please try again later". Could you help me to resolve this problem...?<issue_comment>username_1: Do you have a Samsung Apps icon on your phone? Have you tried using that one?
It's been a little while since I've used Kies, but it is used for all of Samsung's phones, not just the Android ones. The Samsung Apps icon in Kies only used to list [Bada compatible](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bada) apps, not Android ones, you needed to use the Samsung Apps icon on your phone to get the Android ones.
Edit: Just realised that this question has come up before, for the Galaxy S: [Why do Samsung Apps not support the Galaxy S?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4361/why-do-samsung-apps-not-support-the-galaxy-s) though that question is from a year ago, so things may have changed since then
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try to re-install the Kies on your PC.And try it once again because i had the same problem and i got it back by this way.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/01/16 | 408 | 1,579 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the HTC Sensation XL if that has any significance on the issue.
I'd like to have the birthdays of my contacts show up as appointments in my calendar automagically.
What I don't want is to put all those contacts on Gmail. I don't use gmail and I don't want Google to have them.
I would also prefer if they would not go into my default local calendar so I can toggle them on and off to reduce clutter. But this is optional.
Is there any way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: The only way is, to create a new unsynced calendar in your calendar app on android. But you have to create each birthday on your own.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I know you don't want to add the birthdatr into your Google Address book, and that's fine.
The method I use still require to put that info online, but what I did is I created a birthday calendar on GCal. I creates an entry for each birthday in that calendar and set a yearly recurrence. You can also set a reminder for each of them if you want to. And since it is a separate calendar, you can toggle it off or on at will.
Hope that helped or gave you an idea of what you actually want to implement. Good luck :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You might want to try [EboBirthday](http://www.ebomike.com/android/ebobirthday/). You can enter the dates manually. It can also import from Facebook.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Install my new open source app [Birthday Adapter](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=birthday+adapter&fdid=org.birthdayadapter).
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/16 | 1,512 | 5,619 | <issue_start>username_0: when connecting my Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 (USB debugging off) to my PC running Ubuntu 10.10 the device seems to be mounted properly, but I can't transfer any file (I always get "Error creating directory: -1: Unspecified error").
I googled the issue, installed mtp-tools and mtpfs, tried several recommended methods, but I still can't use my tab as a mass storage device.
Anybody can help?<issue_comment>username_1: Install [SSHDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=berserker.android.apps.sshdroid) on your phone and mount it on your Linux box using [sshfs](http://fuse.sourceforge.net/sshfs.html). Even if a wifi network is unavailable, you can still manage a transfer just by setting up *wifi tethering* on your phone (this will even work without a data connection, say when you're travelling).
Connect your laptop to the wifi tether and then turn on SSHDroid. After that it's just like copying to a server. You can use a command like:
```
scp /home/daniel/Music/* 192.168.48.1:/mnt/sdcard/Music/
```
Or even mount that remote sftp server to a local path. Just google for `sshfs fstab`. Just note that the ip mentioned here will likely be different for you.
Note that data will move *between your laptop and your phone* on the local network, not using up your mobile data connection (if you even have access to one), so there's no need to worry about data fees.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The best hassle free way to transfer files between Ubuntu and your device is by using and ftp client like [FileZilla](http://filezilla-project.org/) on Ubuntu and [Software Data Cable](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable) for your android device. You can then transfer files via FTP. Works for me. Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Ubuntu 10 requires [manual editing of your udev config](http://www.mysolutions.it/mounting-android-sd-card-ubuntu/) in order to recognize an Android device's SD card.
As root create the text file "/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules” and add this line for a Samsung device:
```
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666"
```
Save the file and exit the editor, then set the permissions of the file and restart the udev system:
```
$ sudo chmod a+rx /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
$ sudo restart udev
udev start/running, process xxxx
```
If that doesn't work, you can also install an app for file xfring as other answers have recommended. Personally I favour [Samba Filesharing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&hl=en).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I did what @username_3 suggested. If you are looking for solution for your Galaxy Tab (tablet, not Galaxy phone), then upon plugging usb data cable to your linux computer you will see a usb connection icon. Tap on notification aera, then on usb connection, then tap on check-box that is non-MTP connection option.
Then you will see your Galaxy tab's SD card mounted on your desktop. If you browse folders - you will find them empty, content is not shown. Just transfer your files where you want them to be. The opposite direction is not working, I guess.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have a Galaxy S2 and I resolved a similar problem using the phone just as a mass storage device (and not using MTP), following [this tutorial from askubuntu](https://askubuntu.com/a/197062/80855) (it worked nicely):
>
> * go to the settings
> * under Wireless and network click on "More"
> * select USB utilities
> * click the "Connect storage to PC"
>
>
> Now you can plug in the USB cable and use USB mass storage.
>
>
> On more modern versions of Android, you may need to click the "More…" item in settings. This contains the "USB Utilities" item, mentioned above.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Just bought a Galaxy Note 10.1, and ran through same problem to transfer file through USB with my Ubuntu 12.04 PC.
Now, it seems that using 'connect as a camera' is smoother... No need of any other software.
Go to Settings / Developer options, and check 'USB debugging'
Then open the main menu (where you get the notifications) and tap on "Connected as..." to open the 'Storage settings/USB PC connection' menu (can figure out how to access it another way): 2 options 'Media device (MTP)' and 'Camera (PTP)'. I checked the Camera(PTP).
Then connect the device to the PC, cancel all messages that may appear on the PC, and normally the device should mount automatically: 2 icons should appear on the desktop: 1 is the main card, the other the extension card.
Now you can copy and past files from the PC to the device cards via Nuatilus like for any other device.
BUT...
1. you do not have access to the files on the cards: ie,the directories appear empty (if they appear at all). So you may need to shuffle the files around afterwards on the device directly to re-arrange the locations etc... Appart from that, drag and drop files on the extSD card does work: the files are copied, no pb.
You do have access to the files and directories you just copied though.
2. Some characters seems to be forbidden in the names of files and directories that you copy. Do not use: " or : or ? and perhaps some others. the . - \_ and ' are ok. But having a forbidden character in the file or directory name causes an error as reported in the original post :"Error creating directory: -1: Unspecified error" if pb is in the name of the directory you want to copy, or "Error copying file xxxx: -1: Unspecified error" if it's in the file name.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/17 | 559 | 2,351 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an HTC Wildfire phone which I stood on and broke the screen. I then sold it as spares because it wouldn't turn on and bought another one. When I went onto my Market account I noticed my new one is there and so is the one I sold, both registered to my Google mail address, and there is recent activity on both of them. I could not reset the old one to factory settings before I sold it because it wouldn't turn on. Is there a way I can unlink the old one from my account? Its beginning to worry me that someone else is using it through my Google mail account .<issue_comment>username_1: If you go to the Market Account settings part of the Android Market webpage at <https://market.android.com/account> and click on the Settings tab, you should see a list of the devices registered on that Market account, clicking the Edit button lets you hide that old phone from the web interface. That's what you'd normally use to remove an old device from showing.
If you're worried about whoever renovated your phone using your account, then you need to go a step further than that. The easiest way to block the other phone out will be to change your Google Account password. Then your phone will prompt for the new password next time it connects to a Google service, as will your old one, but as only you know the new password it should stop them from using your account on the old phone.
To stop this sort of thing happening in the future you ought to think about [setting up two-step authentication on your Google account](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/advanced-sign-in-security-for-your.html), once you've got that set up you can log into your Google account's settings and revoke the access password for any phone or device one at a time once you don't want them accessing your details any more.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Change your password then revoke it's access.
Also, start using application specific passwords and 2-step verification if you aren't already.
This makes it easier to control what gets access where.
This should prompt who ever is using the phone to reauthorize your account (via password or 2-step), which they won't be able to.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/17 | 338 | 1,252 | <issue_start>username_0: I've change the SIM in my Galaxy-Nexus-S. Under `Settings -> About phone -> Status` there still is the old phone number and I cannot manage to change it.
I've seen [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3072/in-my-samsung-galaxy-s-under-settings-status-phone-number-is-says-unknown/3074#3074) which is outdated. The menu option `Own numbers` discribed in the answer is not there in ICS.
The navigation terms might be called differently, as I manually translated the names from German.<issue_comment>username_1: In previous versions of Android (mine is 2.3.7) you can set this setting in the *Additional call settings*. In Android 4.0 the Additional call settings screen is located here:
Open the **Phone** app -> [Menu] -> **Settings** -> **Additional settings**.
I have not verified this on a physical device yet.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You need to reprogram the phone. Dial ##786# on the dial pad and then hit view. You may need your MSL to be able to change the phone number.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried just a factory reset? Sounds like you got a new phone, right? Any opposition to just wiping and starting fresh? I would think that would do it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/01/17 | 1,033 | 3,743 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an image from a website which I set as my wallpaper inside the browser. I am wondering now where I can find the image in the file system, because I can't find it online anymore. I am rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure if it's the same on older systems, but on ICS it appears to save directly to `/data/data/com.android.settings/files/wallpaper`. I set mine from the browser, pulled that file, then changed it to a .png extension and *voilà* - it was the image I had set.
It also appears that this file simply gets overwritten when you change your wallpaper, so I don't see a way to recover one once it's changed unless you have a copy of the image somewhere else.
This also appears to be where it's saved on CyanogenMod 7, so it's possible that this is the "standard" location (certainly a good place to check, at least).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I was annoyed by the exact same problem, so I have programmed an app that automatically saves your wallpapers and your live wallpapers too. It makes it easy to revert to a previous wallpaper. It is called [Wallpaper Saver](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.alroe.apps.WallpaperSaverFree), by Appdictive, and it's free in the Play Store. (It does not require root access.)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: Try here: `Internal Storage/Android/data/com.android.systemui` under internal storage.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: In Android 7.0, it's located in `/data/system/users/0`. You'll have to use a file explorer to rename it to a jpg or whatever it is. The folder also contains your lockscreen wallpaper so that's a plus.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: You can use Root Browser, ES File Explorer, or other root folder browsers for this. Go to the root path using Root Browser (or ES File Explorer), and then:
```
data/data/com.cmcm.locker/cache/Volley/dat
```
When you try to open it, it won't open. To open it:
1. Copy the images with high size (maybe more than 80 KB since they got a quality) and paste them into a folder that is not in a root directory. (Just copy it to your "Downloads" folder or to your SD card)
2. Rename it. But when you do this, don't forget the ".jpg" at the end of the name you type. E.g. If I rename it to, "Sukkoth.jpg"
3. Open it using Gallery or any image viewer app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: In Android 7.1.2, I found them here, but they do not have an extension:
```
/data/data/com.android.wallpaperbackup/files
wallpaper-lock-stage
wallpaper-stage
```
and here too as suggested on [username_4's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/167978/44325):
```
/data/system/users/0
wallpaper
wallpaper_lock
wallpaper_lock_orig
wallpaper_orig
```
Image extension can simply be added to those files.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: in Android 9 (my S10+), wallpapers (lock & regular) are stored in:
```
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.android.systemui/files/backupwallpapers/
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I found my wallpaper in the location `\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WallPaper` after a search for "wallpaper" in Windows Explorer after connecting the phone to the computer.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_9: This is a slight twist on the original question's context but may be useful to some who land here...
The location of the **stock wallpapers** is in an apk file that you should find on your device at `/system/framework/framework-res.apk`. Pull that file to your computer and then browse its internals. A search for a file with `wallpaper` in its name should prove fruitful.
The apk also contains other goodies such as stock icons.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/18 | 764 | 2,774 | <issue_start>username_0: A friend sent me a couple of contacts via vCard mms. I received them as text messages, with for example the contact avatar rendered as plain text and some of the characters replaced with android emoticons. I could dig the relevant info out of the text message, but I would like to simply import it as a contact to save doing that tedious process. If I press and hold on the text, I get option to save the email or the phone but it is just scraping the text - not properly importing the vcard format.
Is there an easy way to import the contact? (note: for something so simple as this, I would not really be interested in a paid app)
My friend was using iPhone 4. I am on Galaxy Nexus.<issue_comment>username_1: I found some encoding issues when dealing with vCards, but generally, I was able to open any vCard file with the native contact manager application, have you tried to open the file with your computer?
The vCard is a text format file, so the image is encoded in Base64 (characters) if you open any vCard with a notepad, you will be able to see the contact picture encoded with characters.
This is a sample vCard:
```
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:2.1
N:Anders;Maria
FN:<NAME>
ORG:Alfreds Futterkiste
TEL;TYPE=WORK:030-0074321
NOTE:Very Funny!
END:VCARD
```
So... To give you an answer, Android should handle vCards natively, without any special configuration. I'm running Android 4.x as well, and it works as expected.
In my opinion, the issue is about how iPhone encodes the vCard.
You can try downloading this [vCard file](http://www.fundacionvf.es/vCard/LookupFile?user=d67d8ab4f4c10bf22aa353e27879133c): I's been tested on many Android devices
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Even nowdays (2015) there are many devices that have MMS/SMS vCard builtin, but there are quite a lot of them that does not support this feature. When I switched from Nokia to Android (Galaxy Nexus) I was quite surprised that I was not able to receive even SMS vCards...
So I've been working on this topic for few years since 2012 and I've created an app that solves the problem. Even though you are not interested in paid app, you can give it a try. Here is a link to FREE version, that has some limitations, but maybe you'll find it worth the paid version upgrade.
[bizCard Manager FREE/vCard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mrpear.vcardmanagerfree)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This finally worked for me: I was texted a vcf card from an Iphone to my Galaxy S4. Downloaded it, went to device storage. Where is that? Open apps, click on MY Files, Downloads. Voila! Check which file you want, or just tap it. Opens a screen cancel or save. Save to device. Search contacts for name, there it is in contacts!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/01/18 | 201 | 724 | <issue_start>username_0: Gingerbread showed a little R in the "signal strength bars" when roaming.
Ice cream sandwich *does not* notify me when my phone is roaming (it just shows number of bars, but *no R*). I want the phone to notify me when I'm roaming.<issue_comment>username_1: Are you possibly using "domestic" roaming, i.e. using another network in the same country as your home provider?
Android changed the behavior of the roaming indicator somewhat, so that it doesn't count domestic roaming as real roaming anymore.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: On which Phone are you using ICS?
I'am using ICS on an Galaxy S GT-I9000 (Teamhacksung Rom) and it showed me the R in the Signal Strength Bars.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/18 | 358 | 1,464 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a stock Nexus S that has been upgraded to ICS 4.0.3. I have noticed that Gmail syncs far less frequently since the upgrade - at the moment it appears to be syncing approximately every 8 hours.
I cannot seem to find the menu screen that allows me to configure the frequency of the the sync.
`Settings > Accounts & Sync` gives me access to switch on or off syncing and would seem to be the logical place for this functionality to live, but I cannot see anything that lets me control frequency.
Similarly there appears to be no settings around this within the Gmail app itself.
Am I being blind or is this functionality no longer available?<issue_comment>username_1: If you use the Gmail app the mail is pushed instead of synced and therefore you cannot find the sync frequency setup.
However, if you set up your Gmail account in the Android Email app, where you can have your non Gmail accounts (POP3/IMAP/Exchange), the mail is synced and you can set the frequency in the Account settings, inside the Email app.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can only set how much E-mails are synced in the GMail settings.
Goto Gmail > labels > organize labels > click on the label you edit want.
Now you have tree options, 4day, all or nothing. If you choose 4 days, GMail downloads the E-Mails of the last 4 days, if you choose all, all Mails were downloaded and nothing say what its doing.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/18 | 1,321 | 4,975 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to understand why I cannot keep listening the audio of a YouTube video on my Galaxy S 2 while moving to another application for example reading a wikipedia article on the browser.
is there any architectural limitation which prevents this in Gingerbread (hopefully will be removed in ICS) or is only the way Google made the YouTube application?
**Edit**: tried out YouTube application in ICS 4.0.3 today and behaves the same as in Gingerbread :(((<issue_comment>username_1: Video rendering, which would have to happen even if the application is not "active" but still playing, is going to use a lot more battery then "normal usage". So if you are not "watching" the video, it stops in order to not waste precious battery power.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's not a limitation of Android, but a "feature" of the Youtube app to conserver resources.
If you want to use Youtube as a music player, I think you should be able to find an application that allows you to do exactly that in the market.
TubeMate lets you listen to only the audio of a Youtube file (you have to download it in advance, though), and that should work in the background.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: If you want an android app that would allow flexible management of the Youtube streaming protocols in a way that would support selection of just the audio portion of the media stream while discarding the video track, keep an eye on [VLC for android](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html). It is still 'under developement' but would probably address the 'audio only' feature.
From a more technical perspective, it helps to break the issue down into available Youtube network protocols for media streaming [RTSP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Time_Streaming_Protocol). RTSP specs allow a client to make a request using the DESCRIBE command to which the server responds with an SDP data segment (see details below). Youtube servers can respond in a variety of protocols , sending underlying streams that in turn use a variety of encodings -one for audio, one for video- to transfer the media bits across the network to the client. Over the mobile networks, a feature that goes to youtube in order to receive both audio and video tracks before discarding video while playing only audio is not a good practice because of the heavy network requirement for the unused video stream. You can get around the network inefficiency with some further technical drill-down.
RTSP and SDP standards observed by Youtube would allow a streaming client (android device) to request ONLY the Audio during the Client/Server handshake steps and negotiation steps around the network connection setup that will do the media streaming. In this case, no video would be sent and the android player would be configured on an audio only stream. Some CLI command details and some protocol details on this ‘youtube audio only’ scenario follow.
A youtube, format 1 audio only track for a particular video is available at the following RTSP URI:
```
rtsp://v8.cache8.c.youtube.com/CigLENy73wIaHwlcw_gs85OUchMYDSANFEgGUgx1c2VyX3VwbG9hZHMM/0/0/0/video.3gp
```
From the RTSP URI for the entire video (audio track plus video track) , the following CLI expression makes use of 2 media clients [openRTSP](http://www.live555.com/openRTSP/) and [mPlayer](http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/info.html) going to Youtube where it then GETS/PLAYS just the Youtube audio track by requesting only **channel=1**.
```
./openRTSP -a rtsp://v8.cache8.c.youtube.com/CigLENy73wIaHwlcw_gs85OUchMYDSANFEgGUgx1c2VyX3VwbG9hZHMM/0/0/0/video.3gp | ./mplayer -cache 8092 - -rawaudio channels=1:rate=8000:samplesize=2:format=0x73616D72
```
This CLI expression is further described in a link at the bottom.
Youtube ‘feeds’ describe the available stream formats for any Youtube video, including the RTSP URI’s mentioned above. For a Tech explanation of Youtube streaming [formats](http://code.google.com/apis/youtube/2.0/developers_guide_protocol_api_query_parameters.html) see the entry for **‘format’** 1,5,6 in the long table.
The following request gets a feed from Youtube that includes the variously formatted RTSP URI’s that are available for that particular video:
```
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/username_3/uploads?vq=cpST8yz4w1w&prettyprint='true'
```
The gory details of a connnected RTSP SESSION in which the full SDP description is requested for a particular youtube video so that just the audio track could be streamed/played are [here](http://snipplr.com/view/56509/).
Key to numbered lines in above link:
```
82 – the RTSP DESCRIBE request
101 – the SDP response
103 – video track’s format
116 – the attributes describing the audio track
line 165 – the audio track setup by the player
184 – the audio-only playback
201 – using a separate CLI expression this is playback of a previous download on just the audio track
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/18 | 1,431 | 5,230 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Do I really need to install a task manager?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9/do-i-really-need-to-install-a-task-manager)
>
> [apps automatically starting?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2258/apps-automatically-starting)
>
> [How can I stop applications and services from running?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/30332/1465)
>
>
>
I have some apps running in background using cpu all the time and draining my batery. I want to stop them.
I have a latest `task manager` to kill the background tasks but BUT some of the tasks(apps) are restarting even after killing them, WHY ?
Is there any way to permanently kill a particular task ?<issue_comment>username_1: Video rendering, which would have to happen even if the application is not "active" but still playing, is going to use a lot more battery then "normal usage". So if you are not "watching" the video, it stops in order to not waste precious battery power.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's not a limitation of Android, but a "feature" of the Youtube app to conserver resources.
If you want to use Youtube as a music player, I think you should be able to find an application that allows you to do exactly that in the market.
TubeMate lets you listen to only the audio of a Youtube file (you have to download it in advance, though), and that should work in the background.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: If you want an android app that would allow flexible management of the Youtube streaming protocols in a way that would support selection of just the audio portion of the media stream while discarding the video track, keep an eye on [VLC for android](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html). It is still 'under developement' but would probably address the 'audio only' feature.
From a more technical perspective, it helps to break the issue down into available Youtube network protocols for media streaming [RTSP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Time_Streaming_Protocol). RTSP specs allow a client to make a request using the DESCRIBE command to which the server responds with an SDP data segment (see details below). Youtube servers can respond in a variety of protocols , sending underlying streams that in turn use a variety of encodings -one for audio, one for video- to transfer the media bits across the network to the client. Over the mobile networks, a feature that goes to youtube in order to receive both audio and video tracks before discarding video while playing only audio is not a good practice because of the heavy network requirement for the unused video stream. You can get around the network inefficiency with some further technical drill-down.
RTSP and SDP standards observed by Youtube would allow a streaming client (android device) to request ONLY the Audio during the Client/Server handshake steps and negotiation steps around the network connection setup that will do the media streaming. In this case, no video would be sent and the android player would be configured on an audio only stream. Some CLI command details and some protocol details on this ‘youtube audio only’ scenario follow.
A youtube, format 1 audio only track for a particular video is available at the following RTSP URI:
```
rtsp://v8.cache8.c.youtube.com/CigLENy73wIaHwlcw_gs85OUchMYDSANFEgGUgx1c2VyX3VwbG9hZHMM/0/0/0/video.3gp
```
From the RTSP URI for the entire video (audio track plus video track) , the following CLI expression makes use of 2 media clients [openRTSP](http://www.live555.com/openRTSP/) and [mPlayer](http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/info.html) going to Youtube where it then GETS/PLAYS just the Youtube audio track by requesting only **channel=1**.
```
./openRTSP -a rtsp://v8.cache8.c.youtube.com/CigLENy73wIaHwlcw_gs85OUchMYDSANFEgGUgx1c2VyX3VwbG9hZHMM/0/0/0/video.3gp | ./mplayer -cache 8092 - -rawaudio channels=1:rate=8000:samplesize=2:format=0x73616D72
```
This CLI expression is further described in a link at the bottom.
Youtube ‘feeds’ describe the available stream formats for any Youtube video, including the RTSP URI’s mentioned above. For a Tech explanation of Youtube streaming [formats](http://code.google.com/apis/youtube/2.0/developers_guide_protocol_api_query_parameters.html) see the entry for **‘format’** 1,5,6 in the long table.
The following request gets a feed from Youtube that includes the variously formatted RTSP URI’s that are available for that particular video:
```
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/username_3/uploads?vq=cpST8yz4w1w&prettyprint='true'
```
The gory details of a connnected RTSP SESSION in which the full SDP description is requested for a particular youtube video so that just the audio track could be streamed/played are [here](http://snipplr.com/view/56509/).
Key to numbered lines in above link:
```
82 – the RTSP DESCRIBE request
101 – the SDP response
103 – video track’s format
116 – the attributes describing the audio track
line 165 – the audio track setup by the player
184 – the audio-only playback
201 – using a separate CLI expression this is playback of a previous download on just the audio track
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/18 | 702 | 2,558 | <issue_start>username_0: I have replaced my 2gb sd card with a 16gb one so i can store more music. Now I can't get the phone to play any music at all it says to make more space before opening app'. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: It should be able to take up to 32 GB SDHC cards like almost all other devices. Did you format the card? `Settings -> SD card and phone storage -> Unmount SD card` and then `Format SD card` or similar, make sure to backup anything on it first if needed.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As per the phone [specification](http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php)
>
> microSD, up to 32GB, 4GB included,
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It's INFURIATING that HTC fails to mention this in the pdf manual. I've been looking and all that's mentioned about it is how to put the card in.
I found one review that claims up to 164 GB but I wouldn't swear to that. One other review says the spec is 128 GB and that he tested a 64 GB card that worked flawlessly.
I'm sure I saw something in out other paperwork that came wit the phone that said 32 GB but not sure about that.
I was looking because my wife wants added storage for hers. I'm going with 32 GB. My own failed a few months ago and I'll probably never own another HTC product because of that. The SIM card popped out for no reason and the mechanism was junk, others have mentioned that and it seems a really stupid way to make it, (SD card is retained the same way) one guy said both failed on his within a few days or each other... again, dumb design and I'll never own another HTC because of that.
But most phones seem to specify up to 32 GB. IMO all phones should be able to use what ever size card you can get no matter how large and you might find out a larger one will work. Perhaps they're concerned about seek time or something but who knows. But it's storage, not operating memory.
Thing is when I got a 32 GB card for my phone I'm using now you could get a 2-pack having 2 16 GB cards for 10-15 bucks but a single 32 GB card was 20 bucks. So a larger card might not be worth it. Gigs is a lot of storage for a phone. You might need that much if you're running a bunch of apps that need storage but if it's just pics and such you probably want to back those up on PC or cloud storage anyway.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: "The HTC Desire 510 comes with 4 GB of internal storage, but has an expansion card slot that supports microSD memory cards with up to 128 GB of additional storage." Direct quote from HTC website
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/19 | 268 | 882 | <issue_start>username_0: I like to know if there's a way to flash my Galaxy 5 (I5500) via Linux. I found Heimdall, but it only works with Samsung's Galaxy S.<issue_comment>username_1: Many people at xda make tar's from update.zip files. Maybe there is a way to make update.zip cwm flashable files from odin flashable tar files.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: you can use mobile odin to flash ROMs directly from your device.Galaxy 5 (I5500) is supported. See the thread at xda developers: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I could never get Heimdall to work properly. I wound up flashing my ROM directly from ADB instead:
```
adb shell
/sbin/recovery --wipe_data
/sbin/recovery --update_package=SDCARD:romname.zip
```
(romname being whatever your zip file's name is, and at the root of the SD card)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/01/19 | 115 | 439 | <issue_start>username_0: Does the default email app in Android 2.2 support IMAP rather than just POP?<issue_comment>username_1: Do you use GMail? Or the default "E-Mail App"? Which device you own (Samsung has another than stock google).
But I remember, that both of them support IMAP.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Default email app on my G2 supports IMAP, including encryption. I personally use K-9, which is free.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/01/19 | 479 | 2,178 | <issue_start>username_0: My company has written and published some Android Apps on the Android Market. A couple of times now we've had complaints from customers who are not able to download and install the App - I believe the Android Market website is not letting them download it to their phones.
We're still trying to get more details from the customers but one thing I've noticed in common is that these customers are on prepaid providers (specifically, Boost Mobile and Cricket).
One of our App's requirements in the store is "full Internet access" (the `android.permission.INTERNET` intent must be doing this). I have no idea how these prepaid providers tend to handle data usage. I can't imagine that they have unlimited data but they have to have *something*, right?
Has anyone run into a problem with using a prepaid Android phone and trying to download Apps from the Android Market?<issue_comment>username_1: I highly doubt it's to do with being 'pre-paid' or not.
More likely, it could be from a number of reasons. Such as internet connection where carriers can limit the download file size.
I personally know that DL'ing larger files over the carrier network will fail unless it has a 'resume' or some sort of authentication feature.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The internet permission should affect how your app runs (or if it's visible on the market) but I wouldn't expect it to affect installation. Do you have any additional permissions that you require? Is your app set to download by Wi-Fi only?
Is it possible that you sometimes access a feature that you haven't requested in the manifest? For example, if you don't have access to a 3G network to you query the ConnectivityManager to get a different connection? Your app may exhibit certain behavior only when it encounters a specific network configuration. You'll have problems only when your app tries to use a permission that it hasn't requested.
If your app is paid, it could be a problem with the customer's payment method (carrier billing may be a problem with prepaid). I sometimes see repeated attempts to purchase an app of mine, which are all declined.
Upvotes: 0 |