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2012/09/09 | 244 | 996 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to disable the sound/vibrate effect when typing a message in Ice Cream Sandwich. I have disabled it in `Settings > Sound` Now there is no touch sound when I am typing a phone number or selecting an application to run, but there is still sound/vibrate when I type messages. How can I disable that too?<issue_comment>username_1: On vanilla Android you do this by going into `Settings -> Language & Input` and then pressing the settings button to the right side of "Android Keyboard" (or, generically, whatever keyboard you're using). There are two checkboxes on the keyboard settings page, one for "Vibrate on keypress" and one for "Sound on keypress". Uncheck both of these to disable the keyboard sounds/vibration.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To disable vibrate on the SwiftKey keyboard:
```
bring up keyboard
long-press Swiftkey/123 button
click Settings
Advanced
Typing Audio & Haptic Feedback
disable Haptic Feedback
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/09 | 325 | 1,017 | <issue_start>username_0: There's a sea of todo apps out there, with all kinds of bells and whistles. I only need one feature: nested lists. I should be able to start with a general goal ("finish that course") and specify it further ("buy course literature", "turn in homework", "prepare bribes" etc) without cluttering the main list. Is there any app with this feature?
Except for that, I just want it to be simple. I don't need alarms, due dates, syncing, colors, etc.<issue_comment>username_1: You could check out [Astrid Task](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timsu.astrid&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50aW1zdS5hc3RyaWQiXQ..) or [Checkmark](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greenbeansoft.CheckmarkLite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5ncmVlbmJlYW5zb2Z0LkNoZWNrbWFya0xpdGUiXQ..) they supports nested todo lists.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Google Tasks allows for nested tasks, and there are multiple clients that support it.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/09 | 657 | 2,580 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a 64GB SD card for my Galaxy S3, and it worked perfectly. Today I turned on device encryption (worked fine) then I turned on SD card encryption. Since then I am stuck with the phone reporting that the SD card is blank or has an unsupported file system. Android gives me the option to format. The screen displays it is erasing, but then nothing happens.
I have tried removing the SD card and turning the phone on and off again. I have manually formatted the card using Windows 7 (ExFAT file system). I am able to read and write files to the card on the computer but the phone refuses to acknowledge a mountable SD Card.
I have also tried turning off the SD card encryption.
Any ideas on a fix?<issue_comment>username_1: You can download the tool [MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition](http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html) and make a fresh format of the memory card. Here is a [guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning) you can follow to complete this task.
N.B just ignore the steps about ext2 etc. and format using your desired File System. Ensure that you create as Primary.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For reference.
I was able to fix the issue by turning off password unlock in security. I went back to Pattern unlock.
I was able to reproduce the the issue again. As soon as I enabled SD Encryption the Card becomes "Blank" and Android refused to use it, Format does nothing. Card is not mountable
So it seems there is a issue possibly limited to the S3/64GB Card with SD Card Encryption.
I have not been able to find any reference to this issue else where. Its not a show stopper so I will continue without SD Encryption.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem...new 32gig sd card works just fine with Windows, but in my Samsung S2,S3, and EVO it says damaged, or unsupported, etc. I then read on another droid forum about this issue, and here is the easy fix:
Put your sd card into a usb reader for mem cards etc. You will notice that your card reader has a drive number like G:, or H:, etc. Make a shortcut on your windows desktop and make the shortcut location as (cmd). You may remember that cmd is the DOS-box command line prompt. Now your shortcut to cmd is on your desktop. Right click that shortcut and select "run as administrator". Now at the DOS prompt type
```
chkdsk : /r
```
Let it run through it's checks, etc. Once done just pop your sd card back into your phone and enjoy!
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/10 | 1,298 | 4,415 | <issue_start>username_0: I am struggling to set up graphical email-client program in Debian, more [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186005/graphical-email-client-with-sent-emails-directory) and [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/182414/where-do-sent-emails-go-in-evolution). I have a similar problem with Android. I would like to see Sent -emails in my android phone. How can I see my sent -emails in my Android -phone from many email -addresses?
**Profile**
>
> I use IMAP. I have currently many devices such as laptop, Android and iPad -- to manage the same emails (some odd lag every-now-and-then). I have many email -addresses connected with apps such as Gmail -app by Google and [K-9 Mail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9) where I use IMAP.
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: As with IMAP mails are stored centrally on the server, you can see all mails from all IMAP clients. You can automatically store sent mails to a "Sent" folder (instead of only send them and *not* storing them), which is configured on a per-client basis.
I cannot tell for your desktop clients how to do this, but with K9 you can select the folder in
*Menu → More → Settings → Account settings → Folders → Folder for Sent objects*
Just in the *Folders* menu, you will find some more special folders you can define (e.g. for drafts).
Having your "Sent" folder defined **on all your clients** (and **always having defined the same**), you should be able to easily view your sent mails from all clients, regardless of the fact from which client a mail was sent.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I built on top of username_1's comment
>
> Having your "Sent" folder defined on all your clients (and always having defined the same), you should be able to easily view your sent mails from all clients, regardless of the fact from which client a mail was sent.
>
>
>
It really means that every client -- I mean every -- such as Mutt in Server, Evolution in Desktop, K9 in Android, Online settings such as Gmail-labels/filters, iOS email more [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad), desktop settings such as [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186283/how-can-i-change-wastebasket-folder-to-trash-folder-in-evolution) and [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186005/graphical-email-client-with-sent-emails-directory) -- must have corresponding settings. If one part is missing, your IMAP mailbox won't work over multiple devices or it has limited capabilities.
I gather below some errrors that I had to fix in order for IMAP work over multiple devices.
**Walk-through**
>
> 1. `'You have sent a message in a trashed conversation...'` -- fix this error in Gmail, more
> [here](http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=91097).
> It may be because of filters or wrong setups.
> 2. Gmail folders are called `"Labels"`, make sure you have cross in a visibility -button, more
> [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad).
> 3. In mutt, make sure you have the record line correctly like this: `set record=/home/users/username_2/mail/Sent`
> 4. In iPad, make sure this [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad)
> again and make sure `Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
> <EMAIL> > Account > Advanced > Sent` corresponds to your other
> settings -- not something like `Sent Emails`.
> 5. In Desktop, make sure your Desktop client has right settings more [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186283/how-can-i-change-wastebasket-folder-to-trash-folder-in-evolution),
> [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/182414/where-do-sent-emails-go-in-evolution)
> and
> [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186005/graphical-email-client-with-sent-emails-directory)
> (Debian -biased questions).
>
>
>
Next time you may have the same problem with other folders such as `Trash` and `Deleted Messages` -- yes I know -- it is irritating that different email-clients use inconsistent terminology so you need to adjust every name and delete all extra folders/labels later.
I hope you luck, my setup looks to work but I am still fighting with a minor issues such as removing extra directories in K9, anyone knowing a solution to that?
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/10 | 1,161 | 4,031 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 T989d and my phone is stuck in a bootloop with CyanogenMod. I want to get some pictures off of the internal SD before I wipe it and install the stock rom. I tried getting them off of CWM by mounting my phone but it doesnt work for some reason. I can mount my micro SD from my phone but I can't mount my internal memory.
Help would be deeply appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: As with IMAP mails are stored centrally on the server, you can see all mails from all IMAP clients. You can automatically store sent mails to a "Sent" folder (instead of only send them and *not* storing them), which is configured on a per-client basis.
I cannot tell for your desktop clients how to do this, but with K9 you can select the folder in
*Menu → More → Settings → Account settings → Folders → Folder for Sent objects*
Just in the *Folders* menu, you will find some more special folders you can define (e.g. for drafts).
Having your "Sent" folder defined **on all your clients** (and **always having defined the same**), you should be able to easily view your sent mails from all clients, regardless of the fact from which client a mail was sent.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I built on top of username_1's comment
>
> Having your "Sent" folder defined on all your clients (and always having defined the same), you should be able to easily view your sent mails from all clients, regardless of the fact from which client a mail was sent.
>
>
>
It really means that every client -- I mean every -- such as Mutt in Server, Evolution in Desktop, K9 in Android, Online settings such as Gmail-labels/filters, iOS email more [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad), desktop settings such as [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186283/how-can-i-change-wastebasket-folder-to-trash-folder-in-evolution) and [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186005/graphical-email-client-with-sent-emails-directory) -- must have corresponding settings. If one part is missing, your IMAP mailbox won't work over multiple devices or it has limited capabilities.
I gather below some errrors that I had to fix in order for IMAP work over multiple devices.
**Walk-through**
>
> 1. `'You have sent a message in a trashed conversation...'` -- fix this error in Gmail, more
> [here](http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=91097).
> It may be because of filters or wrong setups.
> 2. Gmail folders are called `"Labels"`, make sure you have cross in a visibility -button, more
> [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad).
> 3. In mutt, make sure you have the record line correctly like this: `set record=/home/users/username_2/mail/Sent`
> 4. In iPad, make sure this [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/63537/how-can-i-specify-the-sent-folder-for-gmail-on-ipad)
> again and make sure `Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
> <EMAIL> > Account > Advanced > Sent` corresponds to your other
> settings -- not something like `Sent Emails`.
> 5. In Desktop, make sure your Desktop client has right settings more [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186283/how-can-i-change-wastebasket-folder-to-trash-folder-in-evolution),
> [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/182414/where-do-sent-emails-go-in-evolution)
> and
> [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/186005/graphical-email-client-with-sent-emails-directory)
> (Debian -biased questions).
>
>
>
Next time you may have the same problem with other folders such as `Trash` and `Deleted Messages` -- yes I know -- it is irritating that different email-clients use inconsistent terminology so you need to adjust every name and delete all extra folders/labels later.
I hope you luck, my setup looks to work but I am still fighting with a minor issues such as removing extra directories in K9, anyone knowing a solution to that?
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/10 | 789 | 2,914 | <issue_start>username_0: "Ok you bought a brand new mobile phone with brand new battery, after checking its working ok kindly switch it off and charge it fully (100%) then start using it. IT WILL INCREASE YOUR BATTERY LIFE.", said by the Seller.
Is this a myth or absolutely true when talking about Li-ion batteries?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Li-ion does not need to be fully charged, as is the case with lead
> acid, nor is it desirable to do so. In fact, it is better not to fully
> charge, because high voltages stresses the battery. Choosing a lower
> voltage threshold, or eliminating the saturation charge altogether,
> prolongs battery life but this reduces the runtime. Since the consumer
> market promotes maximum runtime, these chargers go for maximum
> capacity rather than extended service life.
>
>
>
Source:
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries>
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: That recommendation from the seller was **true for old batteries**, and it seems they still keep saying that to customers!
Nowadays, batteries are often `Lithium-Ion` or `Lithium-Polymer` and such batteries (as I have read many times and based on my own experience) would be stronger if you charge them often. The first time charging and "**wait-until-full-discharge-before-recharge**" and "**don't-use-when-charging**" are **not applicable** to these modern batteries.
Li-Ion and Li-Polymer batteries, if charged often, after about 1 month, would reach to their maximum performance, and you are recommended to charge them every time you find an outlet!
In stock Help application of my Sony Android device, In a section about Battery Life, it reads:
* **Charge your phone often**, This will not affect the lifespan of the battery.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: [yrajaby](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/8041/username_2) is right.
Other things you have to keep in mind:
1. follow the instruction about the batery temperature range
2. do not keep your battery completely discharged for long periods of
time
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I do research on Li-ion batteries.
Why batteries fade over time is still an issue that is unknown at the fundamental level.
What I can tell you is that there is a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) which forms upon the first charging cycle. This SEI protects the negative electrode but it is suggested that the SEI leads to fading over time.
If you fail to charge the battery fully the first cycle, the SEI will not fully form and may lead to fading over time. I have experienced this and I really don't think it is a myth.
There is so much info out there. If this is a myth or not nobody will ever know I will tell you this for sure.
P.S. I read that 'battery university' page. It's total B.S. You should read some **current** scientific papers on the issue.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/09/10 | 973 | 3,658 | <issue_start>username_0: The present colouring scheme of Google maps gives me a challenge to differentiate between the road and its surroundings. The contrast between these two are simply not sufficient for me and my screen guard is making it worse.
The following is how it looks in my screen (ignoring the volume notification) and the road color is not that apparently different from its surroundings during day time.
I am looking for some way to customize the colors of the entities, like road, buildings, grounds etc so that it will be vivid in my screen. Few navigation apps usually provide a toggle between day and night mode. I will be even happy with that. It will be great if a theme can be applied to switch colors, if it is not too much at this stage!
Are there any hacks/ways to achieve this?
I am running Google Maps (version 6.11.1) in LG P500 (a.k.a Optimus One) on CM10 Android 4.1.
All my search effort only results about changing colors through API, which I do not want.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Li-ion does not need to be fully charged, as is the case with lead
> acid, nor is it desirable to do so. In fact, it is better not to fully
> charge, because high voltages stresses the battery. Choosing a lower
> voltage threshold, or eliminating the saturation charge altogether,
> prolongs battery life but this reduces the runtime. Since the consumer
> market promotes maximum runtime, these chargers go for maximum
> capacity rather than extended service life.
>
>
>
Source:
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries>
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: That recommendation from the seller was **true for old batteries**, and it seems they still keep saying that to customers!
Nowadays, batteries are often `Lithium-Ion` or `Lithium-Polymer` and such batteries (as I have read many times and based on my own experience) would be stronger if you charge them often. The first time charging and "**wait-until-full-discharge-before-recharge**" and "**don't-use-when-charging**" are **not applicable** to these modern batteries.
Li-Ion and Li-Polymer batteries, if charged often, after about 1 month, would reach to their maximum performance, and you are recommended to charge them every time you find an outlet!
In stock Help application of my Sony Android device, In a section about Battery Life, it reads:
* **Charge your phone often**, This will not affect the lifespan of the battery.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: [yrajaby](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/8041/username_2) is right.
Other things you have to keep in mind:
1. follow the instruction about the batery temperature range
2. do not keep your battery completely discharged for long periods of
time
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I do research on Li-ion batteries.
Why batteries fade over time is still an issue that is unknown at the fundamental level.
What I can tell you is that there is a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) which forms upon the first charging cycle. This SEI protects the negative electrode but it is suggested that the SEI leads to fading over time.
If you fail to charge the battery fully the first cycle, the SEI will not fully form and may lead to fading over time. I have experienced this and I really don't think it is a myth.
There is so much info out there. If this is a myth or not nobody will ever know I will tell you this for sure.
P.S. I read that 'battery university' page. It's total B.S. You should read some **current** scientific papers on the issue.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/09/10 | 1,232 | 4,646 | <issue_start>username_0: I fear that if I reset my phone to factory defaults I'll never be able to access my Google Account again, since I use the Google Authentication app on it to provide the 2nd step of the verification.
Am I right? Should I remain worried?<issue_comment>username_1: That's what a factory reset is for - it ***does*** wipe all accounts associated with the handset.
You will need to go into your Google Account ***on your trusted PC*** to generate
a password to use and key that into the Google Account after factory reset.
When you use Gmail on your trusted PC:
* Go into Settings on the right hand of the GMail web page - its a drop-down menu when the cog-wheel gets clicked
* Click on *Accounts and Imports*
* Click on *Other Google Account settings*, this will launch a tab page on your browser for the Accounts.
* Click on *Security* on the left hand side of the same page.
* There's *2-step verification*, click on the button *Edit*, you will be prompted to use your actual Google Sign-on password (the real one). Depending on how your *trusted PC* is set, you may be asked to enter the code delivered to your SMS, key that verification code into your Google Sign-on page.
Finally
* There's a link called *Manage application-specific passwords* after successful sign-on.
* Then, there's a "Step 1 of 2: Generate new application-specific password" at the bottom of the page. Give this a name - for example "BobSmith's Android HTC One X\_10thSept2012", and click on *Generate password*, the password will get generated, now using that to sign on to Google from your handset - its a once-off operation. In any case, if the worst happens, you can revoke it and deny access to your account :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There are several ways to address your concerns.
**First** - you should print the emergency codes. [Google has good directions on how to do so here.](http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1187538) (reproduced here)
1. Sign in to your accounts at <https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsAuthConfig>.
2. Look for the “Printable backup codes” area.
3. Click Show/Generate codes.
4. If you are fine using the current set of backup codes, you can print or download them. If you believe this set of codes might have been stolen or you’ve used many of the backup codes, you can generate a new set by clicking Generate new codes.
**Second** - Even without backup codes, you should have supplied your phone number to Google at some point; this allows for you to have a temporary code sent to you in a text message. As shown in the following image:
**Thirdly** - You can disable 2-step verification while Wiping your phone, and re-enable it again after completion. (This requires you to set everything back up). [Google Instruction Page to Disable 2-Step Verification](http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1064203) (steps reproduced here)
1. Visit the [Using 2-step verification page](https://www.google.com/accounts/SMSAuthConfig) under your Google Account settings. Sign in with your username, password, and verification code if prompted.
2. Click Turn off 2-step verification.
3. A pop-up window will appear to confirm that you want to turn off 2-step verification. Click OK.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: On any Android device, rooted or not:
* When you set up 2-factor authentication, there's an option to do so manually (without using a 2D barcode). You can then also write it down. If you have set it up already, you can re-do this and create it again.
* (as already noted) Have those 10 emergency one-time codes at hand
If you have root rights, you can access the stored credentials of the *Google authenticator* app in some ways:
* Read out the credentials and write them down:
You can later manually add them to the app by providing *GMail address* and *secret* from below (yours differs of course).
```
u0_a37@android:/ $ su.
u0_a37@android:/ $ cd /data/data/*.authenticator2/databases/
u0_a37@android:/ $ sqlite3 databases .dump | grep ' INSERT INTO accounts'.
INSERT INTO accounts VALUES(1,'<EMAIL>','secret',0,0,0);
```
* Just back it up using Titanium Backup
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Just be aware. I reset my phone and had my backup codes but they did not work. After the reset I get looped into the enter google account credentials over and over again. It is best to turn off 2 factor authentication before you reset your phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/10 | 640 | 2,234 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2.
I've recently installed the usb host package and some time then I successfully activated the usb host mode.
after that I needed to format a flash drive using ONLY my phone.
my phone doesn't recognize thumb drives, but I mount them on /mnt/sdcard/data folder.
So I wanted to know if there's any command in the terminal emulator that can format a usb drive.
**NOTE:** I've already tried "mkfs" command it doesn't exist,I won't accept answers telling me to format it on my PC.<issue_comment>username_1: The command to format through adb/terminal emulator is simply `format`.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are native programs available on Android for creating file systems, and in most cases they reside in a directory below `/system` (my Motorola Droid 2 e.g. has them in `/system/xbin`. Depending on the file system you want to create, you can chose between:
* `mkfs.ext2`
* `mkfs.minix` (unlikely you want that -- and it might even be not available with your ROM)
* `mkfs.vfat`
As the latter is probably what you want, some closer explanation on its options here:
```
mkfs.vfat [-v] [-n LABEL] BLOCKDEV [KBYTES]
```
What do those options stand for?
* `-v`: Generate verbose output (reporting)
* `-n Label`: Give the file system a name
* `BLOCKDEV`: the file system you want to format
* `KBYTES`: probably the block size (I'm not 100% sure with this)
So the minimal thing to do would be:
```
mkfs.vfat -v /dev/block/uba1
```
(provided your drive to format is available as `/dev/block/uba1` on your system). One more example, giving the file system a name:
```
mkfs.vfat -v -n MyNewDisk /dev/block/uba1
```
It should report success then -- or an error if it failed.
**EDIT:** On some systems, the `mkfs` commands seem to be part of the `busybox` binaries -- which you can recognize with a full directory listing, e.g.
```
ls -l /system/xbin | grep mkfs
```
It should show them as "symbolic links" pointing to busybox then. In this case, you can optionally run them via busybox:
```
busybox mkfs.vfat
```
should show you the syntax then (thanks to ce4 for pointing this out -- credits to him ;) ).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/10 | 768 | 3,145 | <issue_start>username_0: I normally run my phone in French. But unfortunately, Google Now will only support voice commands if I set the phone's language to US English.
I tried setting **Google Now > Paramèters > Voix > Langue** to **anglias**. This allowed me to perform Google searches using English. But I still couldn't use commands like "call…", "navigate to…" or "set an alarm…". These only seem to be available if I set the phone's overall language to English, which I don't want to do.
Is there any way to change the phone's language on a per-application basis? This would presumably require root access, which I have available. Basically, I'm looking for a root app which will chance the Unix locale for selected apps, or something like that. I want to make Google Now work without changing every other application to English. Thank you!<issue_comment>username_1: The locale of the app is based on the system wide locale, AFAIK, there is no way of setting each application to use a specific language regardless of how the system wide locale is set.
That is, the developers of such applications have taken for granted that, if the system wide locale is set, then the Android run-time will select the appropriate locale for the application, ***provided*** that the application has the necessary resource for that language built into the application.
If there is no locale for internationalization within the application, it will fall back on US English by default even if the system-wide setting is other than that.
I have not seen such an application where it prompts to select the language specifically within it at run-time and force it to use it regardless of system-wide setting.
***Edit:***
After a bit of google-fu, came across this [site](http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2012/07/google-now-with-independent-locale-google-now-tweaked-for-use-in-your-own-language-root-only/) titled '*Google Now With Independent Locale: Google Now Tweaked For Use In Your Own Language [Root Only]*'
So give that a shot and see if that would help you :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was just looking for the same thing to be able to run my phone in English, but my Navigation application in my native language (dutch). I found a program called localized apps program on XDA Developers: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174443>
It lets you create a shortcut for an app for a different language (it actually changes your phone language and returns it to normal when you close the program).
Credits to xda user thiagolr for creating this program.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There is a way of forcing a certain app to be in different locale / language than your general phone settings!
1. you need to be rooted
2. install "xposed framework" from [xposed.info](http://xposed.info)
3. within this app install a module "app settings"
4. within this module search for "quicksearchbox" (it's the google search app)
5. change its locale to "english-us"
6. enjoy
Unfortunately xposed framework stopped working with android 5.0 Lollipop... so enjoy it until your phone is hit with the update :(
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/09/10 | 670 | 2,329 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm searching a way to maintain RTF files for open/editing but at least for reading, because I have no support for it on my device.
I tried mobile docs view and yozo office but they didn't support RTF.<issue_comment>username_1: To read RTF files you basically just need and app that supports that file format.
Here's a good one that additionally supports many other document types:
[Cool Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.coolreader) by <NAME> available from Google Play Store.
>
> Reading books in epub, fb2, txt, doc, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, pml formats.
>
>
> eBook reader. Supports epub (non-DRM), fb2, doc, txt, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi (non-DRM), pml formats.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: * [ThinkFree Office Mobile](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tf.thinkdroid.amarket)
* [Android Office](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sibling.android.Office)
* [OfficeSuite PRO 6](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.editor.office_registered)
All these claim to allow editing of RTF files.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: AndrOpenOffice is a good reader and has potential to develop into a good editor.
CloudOn may a good alternative but I haven't been able to try it yet.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On Android, the best rtf Editor I have found sofar is OfficeSuite, which I use in conjunction with FolderSync, in case no WiFi is available, I can then edit the rtf on the lokal drive of the tablet and then sync with whatever cloud drive you are using.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: [Jota Text Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.sblo.pandora.jota&hl=es): a small program, not like the huge office suites.
I have tested it and **seems to be working**: I created a .rtf file from Jota on Android, sent to a Windows PC, and Wordpad opened it OK.
Issue detected: seems not to open (at least correctly) .rtf files created on Windows by using Wordpad (if someone knows how to correct it, please report). At least you can write your .rtf from scratch on your Android device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: I am using Apabi reader for documents reading. This app is great for asia sepecific languages.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/11 | 525 | 2,054 | <issue_start>username_0: I have enabled Preloading for my Watch Later playlist. This currently contains 23 hour-long Google IO videos but YouTube seems to only ever preload up to 2 of them, never any more.
I have an HTC One X with over 24GB of space - I have to remove a video from the playlist that has been downloaded to allow another to begin.
Everywhere I search gives no details about limits on how much you can preload so I was wondering if anyone else knows anything about this or has seen anything similar?<issue_comment>username_1: The queue limitation, AFAIK is [200 videos](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/youtube/how-to-use-youtube-features/t3r1f2UD9sA):
>
> You can queue up a maximum of 200 videos in a Watch Later list. The same limitation applies for any created playlist.
>
>
>
**Note:**
Make sure that you're preloading videos having the device charging and with an active Wi-Fi connection, in order to have them correctly preloaded to your phone.
---
YouTube Instructions for a successul preload
--------------------------------------------
According to the [YouTube Blog](http://youtube-global.blogspot.pt/2012/06/take-your-channels-with-you-on-new.html), it's mentioned that the preload process works if the phone is charging and a Wi-Fi connection exists:
>
> you can now preload and temporarily cache videos from your subscribed channels on your phone anytime it’s charging and your WiFi is connected. Just enable “Preloading” in the Settings menu. You’ll still need a connection to play the video, but once you do it’s smooth sailing through the latest from your subscribed channels and Watch Later queue.
>
>
>
Additionally, you need to have an active connection when pressing the play button.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I remember reading on one of the Google forums that there was a also a total size limit, and that the developer was going to ask the team if the limit could be extended. In my experience the limit seems to be around the 200-300 Megabyte mark.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/11 | 1,750 | 6,852 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to have both english **and** german prediction and auto correction at the same time for the stock keyboard (Jelly Bean here).
My use case:
Multi-tasking between english and german domains on my tablet where I both need the keyboard (e.g. Google Talk with my german friends and editing/answering questions on Android Enthusiasts in english). Problem: I don't want to switch off prediction/auto-correction nor do I want to switch to an alternative keyboard. At the moment I have to manually switch between en/de keyboards when I switch tasks (from *Google Talk* to the *browser* and back). This is annoying. I don't mind the keyboard layout (QUERTZ or QUERTY) but would prefer the english one.
How can I have simultaneous multi language prediction/auto-correction in the stock keyboard?<issue_comment>username_1: In Android keyboard settings there is an option to slide your finger along the space bar to change languages.There you can selec the languages you want to use.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The stock keyboard in Jelly Bean (4.1 or 4.2) does not support multiple languages simultaneously. However, SwiftKey, a third party keyboard, supports advanced predictions with up to three languages simultaneously.
[SwiftKey Official Website](http://www.swiftkey.net/en/)
[SwiftKey on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.phone.trial&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS50b3VjaHR5cGUuc3dpZnRrZXkucGhvbmUudHJpYWwiXQ..)
Note that SwiftKey is a paid app. You can find the non-trial versions of the application in the Play Store. If you are looking for Swype-like functionality, note that an upcoming version of SwiftKey also includes it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I don't know how to use them simultaneously, but yes, you can have 2 languages. Make sure the second language is installed under settings. Then under keyboard make sure you tick the setting an extra key should appear when using multiple languages. Then when you are typing, let's say in whatsapp or so, go to your menu and tick the box of the second (installed) language under settings and voila, an extra button appears next to the space bar and on the space bar you see which language you are using.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: This is how I solved this problem on my HTC One:
Go to Settings-> Languages and Keyboard.
On this list is a "Swype" setting that shows it's set to "Swype". Not informative. But press your finger on it anyway.
Bam! The most useful menu that I never knew existed appears. You can add a language that will be in use simultaneously with your primary language. Spelling correction and word prediction comes up for both languages. Espanol was on there by default, there was an option to download more languages.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Solution to multiple and simultaneous languages on Motorola DROID RAZR and Android version 4.4.2:
Settings; Language and input; KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS; Default; Android Keyboard - you see the 'option' menu selection to the right. Tap it. Input languages sub-menu displayed. Select 'Input lanaguages' to list the languages available and those you want enabled. In the same Input languages sub-menu you have multiple options including Add-on dictionaries which if you select it you can see which are installed or not.
Operation: When entering text you will see the language currently selected displayed on the spacebar. And to left of the spacebar you see a 'world' icon used to swith languages to type and voice input and with word prompting and spell check correction.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: This doesn't directly answers your question, but this explains how to use several keyboards/dictionaries at the same time and how to create custom keyboard/dictionaries.
Another Stackoverflow question about using multiple keyboards on Android: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20197421/adding-a-second-dictionary-to-the-spell-check-in-android-4-3/44033793#44033793>
**Here is how for example to have a *French keyboard* with *French dictionary* + *French keyboard* with *English dictionary***
Go to `Android settings > Language & Input > Gboard` (Google default keyboard).
Then in `Languages`, you can tick all the keyboards you want. In my case, `French (France)` and `English (UK)`.
This will give you the usual AZERTY French keyboard and the usual QWERTY English keyboard.
If you want the English dictionary with a French AZERTY keyboard, you can go to `Preferences > Personalised input styles` and create a new keyboard `Language: English (UK) Layout: AZERTY`, then in the `Languages` menu, you will have a new keyboard in the list, `English (UK) (AZERTY)`. Tick it.
You now have 3 keyboards in your list: `French (France)`, `English (UK)` and `English (UK) (AZERTY)`.
While using the keyboard, you can then switch from one keyboard to another either with the special button or by holding the `Space` bar. The `Space` bar also shows the current language being used.
**Using multiple dictionaries at the same time:** In `Text correction`, there is an option called "multilingual suggestions", this will use several dictionaries *at the same time*, recognising as valid all words from the selected languages. If active, the `Space` bar will show something like FR-EN, to indicate that several languages are active at the same time. I personally don't like it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: The same problem happened to me a few days ago, which was resolved thusly :
* Go to the keyboard settings : Settings>Language and Input>Virtual Keyboard>Samsung Keyboard
* Check that your languages are selected in 'Languages in types'
* Make sure that the "Predictive" option is activated.
* **Make sure that the "Auto replacement" option is activated.**
* Restart the app on which the keyboard was used so new settings are applied
That last point is the one that made it work again for me so I can type ugly things like "Holà yeah le clavier marche again" without having to slide the space bar.
This was suggested to me by the French Samsung support which answered (within a day !) the following :
>
> En effet, pour apporter une solution à votre demande, nous vous proposons d'effectuer les manipulations suivantes dans les "Paramètres" du clavier :
>
>
> * ajouter le français et l'anglais dans "Langues et types" ;
> * cocher le "Texte intuitif" ;
> * cocher "Vérif. orthographe auto." ;
> * Fermer et redémarrer l'application sur laquelle vous avez fait le reparamétrage du clavier.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: p
This is how to do it 8 years later on a Samsung phone in German. Hope this still helps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/11 | 254 | 912 | <issue_start>username_0: Finally I managed to sync Exchange Server with Galaxy S3 and had managed to make it all work fine except the annoying contacts thing...
The android sync only contacts that are in the main contacts folder won't sync contacts sub folders.
Email Subfolders from some reason does sync.
Any idea how can I make it work?<issue_comment>username_1: The problem has been [reported](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8045) and seems like it might be solved with some [release](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8045#c48)
In the mean while, an [alternative](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8045#c26) would be:
>
> * label contacts rather than put them in folder
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try the android "Smart Contacts" app and create groups. These can then be accessed when sending emails using std android app.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/11 | 1,397 | 5,563 | <issue_start>username_0: I have looked around and found no information on how Android manages to store passwords on the device. Especially Gmail passwords. I'm looking to learn how Android encrypts and stores passwords ? What key does it use and where is this key stored, and what encryption algorithm it uses.<issue_comment>username_1: Android passwords used with the built-in Email application are stored in plain text inside a SQLite Database. This is in contrast to the *Gmail* application, which uses Auth Tokens as described in [<NAME>'s answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/29198/981).
For Jelly Bean, the database location is:
```
/data/system/users/0/accounts.db
```
The above location varies with the Android version
This location on a non-rooted device is secured and protected by the Operating System.
On rooted devices, users have already technically cracked their own security, and even if it wasn't in plain text it would still be trivial to decrypt as the key has to exist somewhere on the device to do it.
A member from the Android Development Team [posted an explanation](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=10809#c48) that till today still applies:
>
> Now, with respect to this particular concern. The first thing to clarify is that the Email app supports four protocols - POP3, IMAP, SMTP, and Exchange ActiveSync - and with very few, very limited exceptions, all of these are older protocols which require that the client present the password to the server on every connection. These protocols require us to retain the password for as long as you wish to use the account on the device. Newer protocols don't do this - this is why some of the articles have been contrasting with Gmail, for example. Newer protocols allow the client to use the password one time to generate a token, save the token, and discard the password.
>
>
> I urge you to review the article linked to in [comment #38](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=10809#c38), which is well-written and quite informative. It provides some very good background on the difference between "obscuring" passwords, and making them truly "secure". Simply obscuring your password (e.g. base64) or encrypting it with a key stored elsewhere will *not* make your password or your data more secure. An attacker will still be able to retrieve it.
>
>
> (In particular, some claims have been made about some of the other email clients not storing the password in cleartext. Even where this is true, it does not indicate that the password is more secure. A simple test: if you can boot up the device and it will begin receiving email on your configured accounts, then the passwords are not truly secure. They are either obfuscated, or encrypted with another key stored somewhere else.)
>
>
>
Aditionally, since this issue appears to disturb many Android users, you can also follow this discussion at [Slashdot - Android Password Data Stored In Plain Text](http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/07/24/1715232/android-password-data-stored-in-plain-text).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: [Gmail's official app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm) *doesn't* store password in your device. Your password is 100% safe if you use this app.
**This is how it works:** The password is used by Google's authentication servers for the first time ONLY. After first successful authentication, an `Auth Token` is downloaded to device which is stored in `accounts.db` file as plain text. For all subsequent logins, this `Auth Token` is used, NOT your original password.
So, if your device is stolen, all anyone can get is `Auth Token` which becomes invalid once you change your password. So, you'll be in ultimate command.
For ultimate security, I'd recommend you to enable [`2-Factor Authentication`](https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1056283&answer=185839) & create `Device Specific Password` for your device. After losing device, all you need is to disable that device. You don't even need to change main password.
**Note:** These all aren't true if you use third-party email apps for Gmail viz. Stock Email app, K-9 Mail etc. IMAP or POP protocol needs original password to authenticate users everytime. So, plain password needs to be available to email app before sending it to server. So, most of email apps store passwords in plain text (hashing/encryption is useless because hashing/encryption key needs to be stored locally). In this case, I'd recommend you to enable [`2-Factor Authentication`](https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1056283&answer=185839) & create `Device Specific Password` for your device. After losing device, all you need is to disable that device.
**Update:**
Technically, its possible to store passwords locally in encrypted/hashed form without keeping encryption key/ hashing key in plain text locally. Thanks to @J.F.Sebastian for pointing it out. Unfortunately, such implementation for Android isn't available yet. Starting ICS, Android provides [KeyChain API](http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/03/unifying-key-store-access-in-ics.html) using which an app can store a password locally in secure form. Apps using KeyChain API are rare, but stock email app uses it (Thanks to @wawa for this info). So, your password will be safe with stock email app as long as your screen is locked. Remember, KeyChain isn't safe if device is rooted and its not available on pre-ICS devices.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/12 | 333 | 1,071 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicates:**
>
> [An app to locate my Android device around the house?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2603/an-app-to-locate-my-android-device-around-the-house)
>
> [My phone was just stolen an hour or so ago. Are there any options for tracking?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18644/my-phone-was-just-stolen-an-hour-or-so-ago-are-there-any-options-for-tracking)
>
>
>
>
Ok so i lost my Samsung Galaxy player 4.0 somewhere in my house. It was connected to Wi-Fi. And i've heard that i can track devices that are connected to my router, how do i do so?
Router- Belkin Play N600. Please Help!<issue_comment>username_1: Install [Plan B](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb) using the web version of Google play. Trigger it with a text message to sound an alarm.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I suggest deploying the mk.1 human child.
Tell them if they find it you'll buy them a treat.
...I'm serious. It's alot easier than going technical.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/12 | 403 | 1,399 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to find out what kind of GPS receiver is in my phone. Every spec sheet is vague on this. I can easily find out what kind Soc or CPU it has, but parts like GPS and FM receivers, Bluetooth modules, Gyroscope etc. are not listed anywhere.
Is there **any** way to find it out?<issue_comment>username_1: <http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/>
=================================
A good starting point. They usually note also the chip/part numbers in their teardown reports.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: For the best resource out there, use [PDADB](http://pdadb.net/).
This details every comprehensive chip-set used, for the [Droid Charge](http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2737&view=1&c=samsung_sch-i510_droid_charge_4g_lte_samsung_stealth), this is the spec sheet given.
As for [Huawei U8160](http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2874&view=1&c=vodafone_858_smart_huawei_u8160), this is the spec sheet given on that page.
Depending on how open the manufacturer is with the more intimate details, some may be marked proprietary which will be stated clearly.
The other way of doing it, in the case of the Droid Charge which is a Samsung model, might be to hit up on the Samsung's [open source site](http://opensource.samsung.com), and look for the appropriate kernel version for that handset and examine the kernel configuration as appropriate.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/09/12 | 1,390 | 4,137 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 .
I've recently been testing things on my recently activated OTG I've tried to connect a USB Portable HDD, However when I connect the HDD the LED flashes like it's reading/writing , dmesg notices it :
```
<6>[12, khubd] [10776.834610] usb 1-1.4: new full speed USB device using msm_hsusb_host and address 40
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.015514] usb 1-1.4: not running at top speed;
connect to a high speed hub
<7>[12, khubd] [10777.018517] usb 1-1.4: default language 0x0409
<7>[12, khubd] [10777.021505] usb 1-1.4: udev 40, busnum 1, minor = 39
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.021544] usb 1-1.4: New USB device found,
idVendor=174c, idProduct=5106
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.021567] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings:
Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=1
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.021589] usb 1-1.4: Product: StoreJet Transcend
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.021607] usb 1-1.4: Manufacturer: StoreJet
Transcend
<6>[12, khubd] [10777.021624] usb 1-1.4: SerialNumber:
WD-WXF1E32VNMN1
<7>[12, khubd] [10777.022149] usb 1-1.4: uevent
done.
```
that is what dmesg says directly after connecting.
and when I write `lsusb` on terminal emulator it returns :
```
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002
Bus 001 Device 041: ID 058f:9254
Bus 001 Device 042: ID 174c:5106
```
one of them is always there,and another one is the USB Hub ,and another is the USB HDD
I already successfully mounted an NTFS Flash Drive (Fromatted using [Minitool partition wizard](http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html),mounted using [Paragon NTFS&HFS+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paragon.mounter)) then the problem isn't the File System
---
**EDIT :**
Error when trying to mount USB flash drive that is NTFS formatted :
```
mount: mounting /dev/block/uba1 on /sdcard/data failed: Invalid argument
```
Error when trying to mount NTFS formatted portable HDD :
```
mount: mounting /dev/block/uba on /sdcard/data failed: No medium found
```
that means that the error in the HDD isn't with the NTFS file system.
---
**EDIT #2:**
I've tried this [method](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1724078) but when I try to mount it it gives me this error :
```
Failed to mount '/dev/block/uba': No medium found
```<issue_comment>username_1: [CyanogenMod does not support NTFS](http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=5662#c3). You would have to compile your own kernel module for the CM Kernel in order to mount NTFS.
---
Edit for you comment about the Paragon App:
using an app like that is different then actually mounting it in android. If it doesn't work with your drive, it is an issue with the application, not CM7.
The app is implementing the NTFS protocol within the application. If it fails to mount, then there is a problem with the application. There are lots of reviews for the app that say "did not work with X", so it seems you are not the only one that has issues.
Your only option is to contact the developer and send them the problem you have, so they can fix it.
---
In response for your Edit #1 and Edit #2
You will not be able to mount with `mount` android doesn't have a kernel module that supports NTFS. As I said above, the reason that you can mount it within the app is because the app developer implemented the NTFS protocol in their application. `Invalid argument` means that the filesystem type you are trying to mount is not supported by mount. `No medium found` means that it does not see that dev block or cannot access it.
It also sounds like the problem may be that the HDD you are trying to mount requires different drivers to communicate with the HDD controller. Sounds like you are able to get flash drives to work, and that is because they are probably using a "standard" communication, while the HDD could be using something non-standard, or has a different chipset and is not supported by default by the kernel.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try to use ntfs-3g. Over it you add device, then you need mount you device to some mount point. This util simply compiled for arm.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/12 | 528 | 2,172 | <issue_start>username_0: I just found this App ([Battery Repair](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.ynfo.batteryrepair)) on the Google Play Store, my question is how can it make my battery last longer. What optimazions are they doing? Has anyone tested this tool, does it work?<issue_comment>username_1: No app can "optimize" or "maintain" the battery in any way as it can't get the necessary access to the hardware -- probably not even if it required root. This app explicitly advertises that it does not. Anyway, the manufacturer's engineers surely have already implemented all the necessary optimizations. There is no way that the app's developers knows anything useful about every phone's charging circuitry and battery that the engineers don't.
In short, there is no way this app does anything useful at all. (It might even be malware, but I don't get that impression in this case).
(Note: the following is probably not true)
The only thing an app can do (on a rooted phone) is to recalibrate the battery. If the battery is miscalibrated the OS might think that it is as good as empty and force a shutdown although there is still a useful amount of charge left. One app that does this is the aptly named [Battery Calibration](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nema.batterycalibration&feature=related_apps).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: MYTHBUSTED
I installed this app yesterday with some uncertainty and it detected (and fixed) a number of problems. I then found this thread which made my suspicions even more so. Today I ran the app and it detected zero problems, not surprising since the battery presumably got no new problems overnight. Out of curiosity I set the date to a month in advance and ran the test again, and suddenly there are eight 'cells' with low charge and two inactive! So obviously all this app does is check when it was last run and the longer ago it was the more 'faulty' cells it throws up in a random pattern to make it look like it's found 'faults' which it can then fix.
Don't waste your time, I assume the only thing this does is provide ad revenue to the developer.
Upvotes: 4 |
2012/09/12 | 692 | 2,578 | <issue_start>username_0: Why hasn't Google developed such a suite as good as the Nokia suite that would almost 100% allow us to use most of our phones' basic functions on our PC?<issue_comment>username_1: Google unlike Samsung and Nokia and such is a service company that wants to bind you to its cloud (sorry for the buzz word).
You can see it with Gmail, Google Docs, Google+, Google Voice and of course Google search which all are (more or less) agnostic of used operating systems, hardware and so on. They all operate in the cloud, the only dependancy is a decent browser.
And so does Android. You aren't bound to even own a PC if you have an Android device at all. It's meant to be a replacement for some of the stuff that you currently do on a PC. For a comparison: Only with iOS 5 has Apple removed the hard dependancy to have iTunes installed for backups and updates of ones iOS device.
Courtesy of Google :-)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Rephrasing your question to something more constructive:
>
> Google hasn't developed such a suite as good as the Nokia suite that would almost 100% allow us to use most of our phones' basic functions on our PC. Are there any alternative ways available to fill this gap?
>
>
>
In this case: Yes, there are good answers available. The market playstore is full of apps offering similar functionalities. For Windows users, the closest solution probably is [MyPhoneExplorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client). Together with its PC component, it offers almost all capabilities you find in your mentioned PC suites:
>
> * sync your phone with Outlook, Thunderbird, Sunbird, Lotus Notes, Tobit David, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar,...
> * manage your SMS, Calllists, Apps, Files, handle Calls, create backups...
>
>
> Connection via WiFi, USB-Cable or Bluetooth.
>
>
>
Other solutions include e.g. [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), which allows you to manage your Android device from your PCs browser:
There's a [Video Guide](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfNnQxpw7Uw) available on Youtube to show you this apps capabilities, which are quite amazing.
I could continue this list with a lot of apps, but that's not the intention of this site. Having given you the idea of for what to look and where should get you started filling your gap -- from here on, I guess, you can continue on your own ;)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/13 | 640 | 2,193 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a text message sent from a phone number that is not yet linked in any other method.
Is there a way to use this message's number to create a new contact or modify an existing one directly from the text messaging application?
If it is relevant, I use Gmail for my contacts and have imported from Facebook.
I have Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
**What I've tried**
[This question is vaguely similar](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/10401/how-to-add-person-to-contacts-from-a-message-person-auto-linked-w-facebook), but not quite what I'm looking for.
I know I can copy/paste the number if I open the "modify recipients" dialog, click on the number, and click/hold to open the cut/copy/paste tool. I can also simply write down the number on paper. I'm looking for an alternative.
There are no menu options if I select the message at the top-level of the Text app.
The menu options while in the text message thread don't seem relevant:
* Insert smiley
* Delete
* Set priority
* Add subject
* Modify recipients
The menu options if I click and hold on an individual message don't seem relevant:
* Delete message
* Forward message
* Copy message text
* Protect message
* View message details
* Add to task<issue_comment>username_1: On my Android 4.0.4 if I click on the picture of the contact, I get option to save it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To add a contact that you haven't called yet, you can open the "People" app, then click the icon with the + in the bottom middle.
If I recall correctly, Android 4.4 was kind enough to include this option from the phone dialing screen.
Reference: [Android Tapp - What’s New in Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 » Android 4.0 People App (Contacts)](https://web.archive.org/web/20120427104348/http://www.androidtapp.com/whats-new-in-ice-cream-sandwich-android-4-0/android-4-0-people-app/)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to your main text screen and in the list of people who have texted you, for example
```
James
Mama
Caroline
555-555-5555
```
(tap and hold this number)
On menu it says *Add to Contacts*
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/13 | 277 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I have forwarded a machine port to an emulator using
```
adb forward tcp:1234 tcp:8080
```
I want to see which ports are currently being forwarded to avoid any conflicts. How do I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Do you mean you want to see which ports are being used on the PC or Android device? You can use the `netstat` command for this.
**On Windows:**
`netstat -an | find /i "listening"`
**On Linux:**
`netstat -an | grep "LISTEN " (notice the space after LISTEN)
This shows all the ports that are listening for incoming connection (i.e. have a server of some kind behind them). If you need to know which server, you can use this on Linux: `netstat -anp | grep "LISTEN "`. Don't know about the Windows counterpart, but there's a `-o` switch to print the process ID and you can compare it to the ones in task manager.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think a new command has been added since the earlier answers:
```
adb forward --list
```
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/13 | 501 | 1,765 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a micro-usb headphone (from my LG GS155 phone that is a feature phone).
I plugged it to my Xperia Mini Pro (Android 4.0) but it did not work.
Is Micro-USB headphone supported by Android? How does it should be configured to work?<issue_comment>username_1: Looks like a driver is definitely needed at least.
Take a look at this [XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145394) and this [Acer Tablet Forum post](http://www.acertabletforum.com/forum/acer-iconia-tab-accessories/693-usb-headset-compatibility.html).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The “Micro-USB” headphone used by LG GS155 is not really an USB device — it just uses the USB connector for the same analog audio signals as in usual 3.5 or 2.5 mm round connectors. Look at the [MicroUSB to 3.5 or 2.5 jack headset pinout](http://pinoutsguide.com/HeadsetsHeadphones/microusb_headset_pinout.shtml).
In order to work with such headsets, the phone needs to have the appropriate hardware to detect the type of connected device and switch functions of USB port pins from USB to analog audio. It is highly unlikely that the phone will have such hardware if it also has a standard 3.5 or 2.5 mm audio connector. Even older HTC phones using the proprietary “ExtUSB” connector compatible with Mini-USB did not switch pin functions when a headset is connected — [they used separate pins for audio](http://pinouts.ru/HeadsetsHeadphones/htc_extusb_headset_pinout.shtml).
The only way to connect this headphone to your new phone is to build an adapter with a 3.5 mm plug and a Micro-USB Type B receptacle connector, so that the headphone will be connected to the audio circuit through the 3.5 mm audio connector on the phone.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/13 | 478 | 1,853 | <issue_start>username_0: I see that there is a Star system but I really can't seem to figure out how to star a map in the application, or outside of it for that matter, it's driving me insane.
How to I save an address in Google Navigate, from my Android device?
---
Finally figured out how to do it in Chrome but I keep forgetting how. Not intuitive at all.
In Google Chrome type in an address. Once the search results pop up click the blue link on the side bar. The little popup box will show up in the map blocking the view of the map. There is a star in there. Click it. (Red Circle in picture will help.)
But still don't know how to do the same thing on the Android app?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are referring to the [Google Maps Android application](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps "link to maps app page at Google Play Store") (aka maps), the star option is available from within the location details:
1. Open the "maps" app;
2. Search or navigate to the desired location;
3. Tap over the balloon with the location name;
4. After the location options page opens, you'll find on the top/right corner a star;
5. Tap the star and that location is now starred by you.
Access The Starred locations
============================
* Navigation app
In the Navigation app, swipe left to see your "Starred" locations. Tap the one you want to get your Navigation directions.
* Maps app
Tap the top/left app icon, just before the search box and select "My Places".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You need to search for the address in maps first then star it, then it will show up in navigation. They are two different apps
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/13 | 297 | 1,186 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to connect my device (Omega T107) in fastboot mode.
1. I reboot in bootloader mode (adb reboot bootloader)
2. Screen is black(0 light comming out of it) computer can discover it and driver installs properly
3. fastboot devices returns empty list
What am I doing wrong ?<issue_comment>username_1: The command 'fastboot devices' shows only the devices it can access properly with fastboot protocol.
* Check if you have sufficient rights for accessing the device (either do it with root or [add aproppriate UDEV rules](http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html)).
* Check if you really started the device into fastboot mode
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: `fastboot` is just one of the protocols to talk to the bootloader. Some manufacturers choose to support it (e.g. Google, HTC), others choose to make their bootloaders talk some other protocol (e.g. Samsung).
After googling a little bit, I don’t think that the bootloader of your device supports `fastboot` (at least, there are no mentions of this). Most likely, you will need a special tool from your manufacturer that will be able to talk to your device in bootloader mode.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/13 | 774 | 3,110 | <issue_start>username_0: In Chrome, I can find options to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, web search (nice feature) but nothing about my web history synchronization.
Am I missing an obvious option ? Is there an external application that could do that or should I try to synchronize manually my history ?
This is particulary annoying when doing a search in my desktop Chrome, looking for some results, trying one website, another... then later doing the same research on one of my Android device and re-trying the same websites and discover after loading that I already visited this site with no luck.<issue_comment>username_1: Google Chrome Application for Android
=====================================
The Google Chrome Application for Android comes with some sync features as to allow users to keep their web-experience mirrored to other devices or desktop computers.
1. You need to be signed in on the services screen:
>
> If you're not on the sign-in services screen, touch Menu > Settings > your email address to manage your sign-in options.
>
>
>
2. You can adjust your sync settings from the Services screen:
>
> touch Sync to adjust your settings.
>
>
>
3. You can either set the sync to affect all data or specify each data is intend to be synced:
* **Enable the service:**
>
> Use the blue slider at the top of the screen to enable or disable the service.
>
>
>
* **Define what's to be synced:**
>
> If you don't want to sync everything, deselect the Sync everything checkbox and choose the data you'd like to sync.
>
>
>
* **Encrypt your data:**
>
> Touch Encryption to choose whether to use your Google Account password or a custom passphrase to protect your data.
>
>
>
* **Rest the sync service:**
>
> Touch Reset sync to remove synced data from your account. If you've forgotten your sync passphrase, use this option to reset the passphrase.
>
>
>
**Note:**
>
> To fully take advantage of this feature, make sure you're signed in to Chrome on other devices, such as your computer or tablet.
>
>
>
Additional documentation about this can be found at [Google Chrome Support page for sync data](http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2392075).
---
Google Web History
==================
Google takes care of this for you as long as you've logged yourself into your Google Account on every browser and/or device you use.
Additionally, using [history.google.com](https://history.google.com/history/ "Google Web History Management Page"), you can manage the information stored:
*What I most enjoy with this is the fact that all my searches are synced between Mobile, Desktop and Laptop, saving me precious time.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Sign in to Chrome on your Android device. Open Chrome on your Andorid device, go to Settings and you will see "Sing in to Chrome". Select the option and sign in. After that, your Android device history appears on your Chrome desktop.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/13 | 1,157 | 4,503 | <issue_start>username_0: Lately I've been having trouble keeping a connection to Wi-Fi, first at home and now at work. What happens is that after a while I'll notice that my phone is using 3G.
If I go into my Wi-Fi settings, I'll see a strong signal from my router. When I try to connect manually, I often get the message, "Failed to connect to network" with no further details. (There's a special place in hell for those who write error messages that give no indication of the nature of the problem.) Other times I can connect, but the signal is reported as weak and drops quickly.
My computers can connect with no problems and report strong wireless signals. My roommates have no similar problems.
I have a Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean. My roommates have a Galaxy Note and a Galaxy S2, respectively, both on ICS.
What's wrong with my phone?
Additional details
==================
* My phone is rooted but running the stock ROM.
* My phone is the international GSM version.
* I first noticed this problem while using Tasker to [implement a Bluetooth wireless leash](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/27485/14562). I've stopped using the leash--and Bluetooth entirely--but the problem persists. I'm still using Tasker for other things.
* In trying to track down this issue, I disabled "Avoid poor connections" but that change had no effect.
* I'm willing to consider flashing stuff to my phone as a last resort, but I strongly prefer alternative solutions. I didn't have problems initially, so I doubt the radio is to blame. Furthermore, I will down vote any answer that provides an incompatible ROM/radio, etc. or that provides it from a non-reputable source.<issue_comment>username_1: There are newer radios out there that greatly improve the radios. <https://dl.dropbox.com/u/19045917/411_radios.zip>
Since you are rooted I assume you know how to flash radios.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Three things that springs to mind
1. Channel number of the Wifi's broadcast for the SSID (the identifier of the wifi network), try changing it to another channel?
2. Wifi Sleep policy, go into Settings > Wifi, hit menu, tap on Advanced, *Keep Wifi on during sleep*, set that to 'Never'
3. Lease time on the dhcp's IP address, there's a persistent bug in the wifi driver (well it existed in GB) if the lease time is set to -1 (which is standard de-facto for "unlimited"), the wifi mechanism within the ROM has difficulty in understanding that -1 i.e. negative number for the lease time, which results in similar problems with connecting to the Wifi. Try setting the lease time to a positive range, eg, 7200 seconds, or 2 hours and see what happens.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: My solution, which seems to be working so far, is quite related to what was proposed by username_2.
That proposal was to adjust the DHCP settings. However, my router is quite limited in functionality and it's impossible to adjust wifi settings on it. Insane, I know. So, I set my phone to use a static IP address instead of using DHCP. So far, so good.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I have started having this issue in the last 3 months on a Samsung GS5, (Android 4.4.2). I get the same symptoms that the phone decides to swap between wifi and 4g intermittently. This [issue](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35352) on the google forums sounds very suspicious to. The issue is with Android by the looks of it. It relates to a combination of which encyrption setting (switch to WEP) you use, and also you may have to also disable WMM in your QOS settings.
Going on now for at least 2 years. If the kids at Google can stop eating pizza and thinking of ridiculous names for their OS's for a while, and do some real coding, they should be able to fix it.
Failing the solution above, the only way to ensure I stay connected to wifi at home is to turn OFF "mobile data" on the phone and leave wifi on. It seems to me that the phone sees both wifi and LTE and switches over even while I'm using the phone, and then re-connects in random intervals. By denying the stupid phone a choice, it remains connected to wifi. The only thing is that you have to remember to re-enable "mobile data" when you leave the house.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: The [Wifi Fixer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wahtod.wififixer) app may be able to help. It will detect and attempt recovery when low signal or disconnection problems are detected
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/13 | 520 | 1,829 | <issue_start>username_0: I've noticed two days ago that I've initiated some random things while having hands in my pockets and phone was in as well...
And today I just picked up a call and while talking on the phone I realised that I turned on stuff with my face...
It seems that proximity sensor isn't working or working improperly.
How do I test it without placing a call?
How can I test proximity sensor anyway?
Is it at all possible?
I've read about some proximity sensor light... I don't see any light turning on or anything... I can just locate two *holes* behind glass between front camera and speaker. I suppose one of them (or both) is proximity sensor.
>
> Galaxy Nexus is 2 weeks old and running Jelly Bean
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: Install a sensor app like [AndroSens](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tritop.android.androsens) or [AndroSensor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivasim.androsensor).
They both are able to show you the proximity information.
Note:
The sensor only distinguishes between near and far proximity (0-5cm and >=5cm usually). It is OK that you won't get accurate distance measurements.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Many android phones have a hidden app called **"service menu"** which runs when you call some codes in Phone app.
for example, service menu for Sony (Ericsson) android phones will appear when you call `*#*#7378423#*#*` or `*#*#SERVICE#*#*` and for most of samsung android phones, it appears when you call `*#0*#` or `*#9072641*#`
from "service menu", you can test Screen, Keys, Touch, ... and most importantly, **sensors**. So, test this code in your phone and see if "service menu" appears, then test your **proximity sensor** from there, without any need to install a third-party app.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/13 | 450 | 1,896 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a bit of a problem trying to disable services from using mobile data connection on my Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean.
I've disabled Facebook to use mobile data connection, but I'm still getting Facebook notifications1 which is very odd. I'd like to disable it on mobile network completely and only have it enabled while on wifi.
My main mobile data connection users are:
1. **Google Services** - is it possible to control individual ones because there are many within this one and I can't even see which ones because they're all truncated
2. **Gmail** - I want this one enabled on Wifi *and* mobile network
3. **Facebook** (?!?!?!) - should be disabled on mobile
4. **Google Search** - what do I lose if I disable this one as well? which app uses this one? I'm not using Google Now on mobile network anyway.
5. ...
I don't want to resort to manually disabling/enabling Facebook app every time I go to work which would hopefully disable these notifications as well.
>
> **1:** Those notifications that display Facebook icon in notification area, not those that get delivered to my Gmail and I'd actually get email notifications about emails related to Facebook.
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: It doesn't look like you can control the data connection for your Facebook notifications. You can have notifications on or off.
You might consider increasing your notification interval to reduce the impact of the notifications. (I see no need to receive Fbook notifications every 30 minutes.)
There *may* be a Tasker (et al.) "recipe" which can turn on/off Facebook notifications based on location, existence of wi-fi, etc., but I don't have any knowledge there.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try installing an app firewall such as [DroidWall](http://code.google.com/p/droidwall/) (needs root) and disallow 3G access for the Facebook app.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/13 | 623 | 2,431 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way (short of reflashing to a totally new ROM) to add a "toggle auto-rotate" or "toggle portrait/landscape" option to the menu that comes up when you press and hold the power button?
I'm endlessly fighting with auto-rotation. For whatever reason, every Android device I've owned ends up being over-eager to rotate, but stubbornly resistant to rotating BACK, even when my gestures should be making it completely obvious that I didn't want it to rotate. However, every time I disable auto-rotation, I end up finding myself in a position where I *have* to rotate to landscape for something, and have to kill even more time trying to re-enable it.
For what it's worth, I have both a Galaxy S3 and a Xoom (wi-fi) (S3 running ICS, Xoom running JB).<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried [Notification Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle) from the Google Play store?
It will let you change the rotation lock from the notification screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't think that an app can change the power button menu. The same is true for the "power widget", a strip of toggles at the top of the notification area that some ROMs offer. You can, however, get something very close with the help of [Widgetsoid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jim2) -- in this case the toggles are inside an ongoing notification instead of part of the notification area.
Auto-rotate is one of the toggles included, of course.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Notification toggles in your rom are related to the framework.apk and settings.apk. So you technically need to edit them to enable/add other toggles. You could try [Swipepad](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&hl=en) for launching/performing quick tasks.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: In the more recent updates to the Galaxy S III (at least Android 4.1.2) you can modify the notification panel at the top of the notifications screens that you get when you drag from the status bar. Open settings, 'Display' (under 'Device' heading) then in the 'General' heading choose 'Notification panel'.
Here you should be able to choose which Quick setting buttons you want to appear and one of them is the toggle for 'Screen rotation'.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/13 | 563 | 2,061 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an issue I need help with. I have the android emulator running using Eclipse Helios & ADTv20. I am able to get to internet using emulator. (google.com) However I cannot access any local domains. I have tried using -dns-server with X.X.X.X to our local DNS, but no avail. I have also modified /etc/hosts file using ADB push/pull to manually add entries, but sill not working. I am unable to use PING command or NSLOOKUP command using ADB SHELL. I have tried deploying a custom app using DefaultHttpClient and setting hosts properties static also. ..I receive "UnknownHostException" or "onReceivedError -2" "The URL could not be found". I verified that I have the INTERNET permission.
Can someone please guide me in the network configuration for my emulator so I can resolve my local domain?
SDK version is 2.3.3 API level 10
What am I missing? Thank you in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: some pointers:
* The emulator (it's Qemu!) does in fact NAT the client, has a tiny dhcp server implementation included. The real issue must be here.
Try to reconfig it to 'bridge' the client traffic (search 'qemu bridging + your OS' or 'Android emulator bridging', etc.)
* look at IP & routing conf:
adb shell, then 'ip link', 'ip addr', 'ip route' if it matches your real network before and after having done bridging setup
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: From the Android emulator docs:
>
> At startup, the emulator reads the list of DNS servers that your
> system is currently using. It then stores the IP addresses of up to
> four servers on this list and sets up aliases to them on the emulated
> addresses 10.0.2.3, 10.0.2.4, 10.0.2.5 and 10.0.2.6 as needed.
>
>
>
Source: <http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/emulator.html>
So, it's possible that if you have more than 4 DNS servers configured, the emulator won't know about them. I do see that you're passing the -dns-server arg on the command line, so can you paste the command line and all args you're using the start your emulator?
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/13 | 685 | 2,633 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to persist the Background Process Limit setting? It's lost upon reboot and reverts to Standard Limit.
Settings \ Developer Options \ Background process limit
Android 4.0.3<issue_comment>username_1: Do not think its meant for persisting... See [<NAME>'s comment](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-porting/DuiStnPN9Yg)
Also had a mosey around the ICS source code found in `packages/apps/Settings/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java`
Source code to the related screen, found on [Android's github](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_settings/blob/master/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java).
By looking for the variable that is associated with *Settings* > *Developer Options* > ***Background Process Limit*** ([see](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_settings/blob/master/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java#L103) *line number* ***103***) and ([See](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_settings/blob/master/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java#L215) *line number* ***215***) called `mAppProcessLimit`.
With that in mind, keep looking further down in the source, the routine that is responsible for saving the settings for this particular screen called `onPreferenceTreeClick`.
That is, in programming parlance, called a "*listener*" that is monitoring the changes made on that screen and writes it out immediately to the backing store by Android. ([See](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_settings/blob/master/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java#L790) between *line numbers* ***790*** and ***858***)
Unfortunately, the "*listener*", in this case, does not have a reference to the persisting/saving of the value for that variable `mAppProcessLimit`; which is what the OP is experiencing, set it for the duration of when the handset is alive, then upon reboot, it gets lost.
In short, you cannot do anything about this as that is built straight from the oven, and bundled onto your handset, but with that in mind, you can roll-your-own-custom ROM variant of ICS with a modified version of the source to do that.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have written a small android app that can be used to set the process limit by using Java Reflection to access the internal API. On Android 4.0 you don't even need to install it as a system app. This is required for Android 4.2 or so onward.
<https://github.com/username_2de/SetAndroidProcessLimit>
Thank you @username_1 for the internal API reference ;)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/14 | 202 | 719 | <issue_start>username_0: Someone know if exist a TCPView (windows application) similar app for Android?
Googling I've found only the use of tcpdump but it's not easy and immediately readable.
Thank for any suggest<issue_comment>username_1: I've not found any app. But using a terminal emulator on a rooted phone with busybox I can use:
netstat -p ( or any other command's argument needed).
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I use [TrevE.apk](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17612559&postcount=110). It's not a TCPView replacement. but it has a number of network monitoring tools. I'm suggesting it because it keeps getting better. I started with v6, and now I use v14.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/14 | 681 | 2,221 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two phones, the [LG GT540 optimus](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_gt540_optimus-3081.php "link to phone specifications") and [Samsung GT-i5800](http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2506&c=samsung_gt-i5800_galaxy_3__galaxy_taos "link to phone specifications"), both using Android 2.1, and I intend to sell them in the near future.
Before selling (just like before selling a HDD), I want to wipe all the personal DATA from the phones.
**Question:**
Does a "factory reset" (from the Android phones "menu") surely wipe all the personal data? Or will there be something left to use? (ex.: contact list, Gmail password, etc.?)<issue_comment>username_1: By doing a factory reset and formatting the SD cards, I would say that it is safe enough to sell. If you want to be perfectly sure, flashing the original ROM with option of wiping the cache will make the phone as good as you got it when you purchased. Of course, still you have to format the SD card in that case as well.
To know how to flash the original ROM for you LG Optimus GT540, you can visit [this](http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-flash-lg-optimus-gt540-to-original-firmware.html) page, which has a step by step instructions about this process. You should be able to find similar such page for your other Samsung device just with Google search.
**Update:** I found [this](http://theandroidfans.blogspot.in/2010/12/downgrade-your-samsung-gt-i58005801-to.html) web page, which explains about to how to downgrade i5800 to 2.1. By that process you can get the original ROM (watch out for the region) and safely sell.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It is an addition to the username_1`s answer
There are two opposite researches about safely deleting data from flash-memory: [safety of simple formatting](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/74d2/a7db50563523a1a45baf762e00e958c13a23.pdf) and [unsafety even after rewriting disk several times](https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/fast11/tech/full_papers/Wei.pdf)
If your device is using HDD, you must rewrite disk with 0 and 1(usind dd comand). It is possible(but very hard) to restore your data after first rewriting using magnetic force microscopes.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/14 | 952 | 3,591 | <issue_start>username_0: I have to install an application that has discovered my device to be rooted.
So this is a two part question.
1. How did it discover in the first place that my phone has been rooted
2. How to prevent the application from discovering my phone as being rooted<issue_comment>username_1: Rooting is reversible. So if you unroot your phone, the applcation will not see anything.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: This question has already been asked and answered:
To summarize, look for the application called "SuperUser" (as one suggestion).
-edit- Per suggestion should the link go down:
[How can I disable root on a modded device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18477/how-can-i-disable-root-on-a-modded-device)
>
> If you install SuperUser you can control which apps are allowed root
> access. By default it blocks all requests and asks you what you want
> to do. You can give an app access indefinitely and revoke it at any
> time, or allow only specific requests with a timeout. Most rooted ROMs
> come with it pre-installed, including CyanogenMOD, and many rooting
> methods will install it for you as well.
>
>
> As an alternative, you could remove the su binary and Busybox from
> your device to effectively un-root it.
>
>
>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: To detect rooting status of device, an app issues `su` command. If [exit status](http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/shell-how-to-determine-the-exit-status-of-linux-and-unix-command/) is `0`, it means device is rooted.. otherwise, not.
To prevent this, you can simply `Deny` the root access using SuperUser's pop-up (Provided its allowed from SuperUser settings, a pop-up appears when an app issues `su` command). After this, the app will get `non-zero` exit status & it can't determine rooting status.
**Update:**
Some apps can use other ways to check root status (like checking the `su` binary file existence). I'd like to admit that none are perfect methods without false-positive result, but sometimes they are successful with luck.
The best universal method to prevent detection: Restrict the permission of app's daemon. I can't suggest exact permission limitations because I don't know functions of the app. It can mess up with app's functionalities.
In the last, I'd like to say: Technically, there's no way to prevent detection by 100% success rate. In case of permission limitations, the app can still suspect that something is wrong.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I use [OTA Rootkeeper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper), which includes a feature to backup `su` and temporarily unroot the phone. Once temporarily unrooted, it can re-root by restoring the `su` backup.
(In addition it also attempts to preserve root when you apply an OTA update from your wireless carrier, which is a really nice feature.)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: Here is what worked for me:
1- You need to have Xposed framework installed, you can install it from here: <http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer>, Xposed is a framework for modules that can change the behavior of the system and apps without touching any APKs.
2- Download the Root Cloak xposed module from here <http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak> and enable it.
3- Add the app your trying to hide the root from.
Reboot will be required a couple of times within the process.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Superuser already has a temp unroot tickbox, works fine, tested
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/14 | 1,079 | 4,093 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a SIM-lock free Galaxy W with Android 2.3.6 on it.
The other day in the public library I found out that I was not able to login anyhow to the public Wi-Fi.
It shows that the DHCP gives the phone an IP address and then labels it as connected, but on the PC a "further data needed" kind of notification would appear in order for me to put username and password in.
Now I found the "Free Wi-Fi hotspot" that deals exactly with this and am going to test it today, but it looks just like a frontend. Really there is not a way to access them using only built-in options on Android?
EDIT: Trying opening my browser after connecting doesn't automatically redirect me anywhere. That's why I avoided using the term "captive portal" as I cannot see any portal.<issue_comment>username_1: Rooting is reversible. So if you unroot your phone, the applcation will not see anything.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: This question has already been asked and answered:
To summarize, look for the application called "SuperUser" (as one suggestion).
-edit- Per suggestion should the link go down:
[How can I disable root on a modded device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18477/how-can-i-disable-root-on-a-modded-device)
>
> If you install SuperUser you can control which apps are allowed root
> access. By default it blocks all requests and asks you what you want
> to do. You can give an app access indefinitely and revoke it at any
> time, or allow only specific requests with a timeout. Most rooted ROMs
> come with it pre-installed, including CyanogenMOD, and many rooting
> methods will install it for you as well.
>
>
> As an alternative, you could remove the su binary and Busybox from
> your device to effectively un-root it.
>
>
>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: To detect rooting status of device, an app issues `su` command. If [exit status](http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/shell-how-to-determine-the-exit-status-of-linux-and-unix-command/) is `0`, it means device is rooted.. otherwise, not.
To prevent this, you can simply `Deny` the root access using SuperUser's pop-up (Provided its allowed from SuperUser settings, a pop-up appears when an app issues `su` command). After this, the app will get `non-zero` exit status & it can't determine rooting status.
**Update:**
Some apps can use other ways to check root status (like checking the `su` binary file existence). I'd like to admit that none are perfect methods without false-positive result, but sometimes they are successful with luck.
The best universal method to prevent detection: Restrict the permission of app's daemon. I can't suggest exact permission limitations because I don't know functions of the app. It can mess up with app's functionalities.
In the last, I'd like to say: Technically, there's no way to prevent detection by 100% success rate. In case of permission limitations, the app can still suspect that something is wrong.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I use [OTA Rootkeeper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper), which includes a feature to backup `su` and temporarily unroot the phone. Once temporarily unrooted, it can re-root by restoring the `su` backup.
(In addition it also attempts to preserve root when you apply an OTA update from your wireless carrier, which is a really nice feature.)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: Here is what worked for me:
1- You need to have Xposed framework installed, you can install it from here: <http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer>, Xposed is a framework for modules that can change the behavior of the system and apps without touching any APKs.
2- Download the Root Cloak xposed module from here <http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak> and enable it.
3- Add the app your trying to hide the root from.
Reboot will be required a couple of times within the process.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Superuser already has a temp unroot tickbox, works fine, tested
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/14 | 401 | 1,413 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to know if I take the `mkfs.ext3` file, or any other mkfs file, from another Linux system like Ubuntu, and put it with my `mkfs.vfat` and `mkfs.ext2` located at `/system/xbin`, Would it work?
And how can I call them from terminal emulator?
If relevant, I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2.
---
**EDIT:**
I realized that it cannot be taken from Ubuntu or any non-ARMv6 built system ,so my question now is: Where can I find binaries that are built for ARMv6 phone? (at least mkfs ones(except mkfs.vfat and mkfs.ext2,I already have them) ).<issue_comment>username_1: Native binaries (as the `mkfs.*` tools are) need to be compiled for the platform they should run on. So if you take the `mkfs.ext3` from your Ubuntu workstation, which probably is either x86 or x86-64, it will not work on your Android device, which most likely uses ARM architecure.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Since I think there aren't reliable sources for these binaries you could prefer to compile it (statically) using [busybox](http://www.busybox.net/) with a [cross compiler](http://www.mentor.com/embedded-software/sourcery-tools/sourcery-codebench/overview).
You are using cyanogenmod so should be also easy to compile it using the cyanogenmod source code (search on their site since I can't post more link :)), busybox is in the `external/` directory.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/14 | 249 | 1,003 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed Skype on my wife's phone (HTC Desire), played a bit with it and then exited using the back button as suggested in other question. I can still see her account saying she is logged-in though. How can I exit Skype so that it really stops running?<issue_comment>username_1: Try signing out first. And than back button.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: In the Skype app, press Menu -> Sign out, or use the Sign-out button on the top-right corner of the app's home screen, then confirm.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Well first off. Theres no true way to stop it. Secondly, The way I do it. I sign out of skype first. Then, i use the manage apps or task manager. Stop the app first. Then, make sure it has been cleared from the cached background processes. A phone restart might be required to start the app again or other apps. I am fine with having to restart my phone. It gives me the chance to control everything I do on it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/14 | 325 | 1,313 | <issue_start>username_0: In my country, we have to use a prefix before dialing an international number, depending on which provider we use. For example, I use an international calling company for which I have to dial 019 before dialing the international number.
Now, having to edit each and every international phone number in my address book to add a 109 would be annoying. And when I move providers, having to do the whole process again would be very annoying.
Is there a way to tell Android, "every time you see a +, just dial 019 instead"? Or any other solution?
(I use Cyanogenmod.)<issue_comment>username_1: Try signing out first. And than back button.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: In the Skype app, press Menu -> Sign out, or use the Sign-out button on the top-right corner of the app's home screen, then confirm.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Well first off. Theres no true way to stop it. Secondly, The way I do it. I sign out of skype first. Then, i use the manage apps or task manager. Stop the app first. Then, make sure it has been cleared from the cached background processes. A phone restart might be required to start the app again or other apps. I am fine with having to restart my phone. It gives me the chance to control everything I do on it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/14 | 520 | 1,837 | <issue_start>username_0: A phone user manual (HTC Wildfire S. **Android 2.2**) says
>
> 'Home screen has seven panels that you can customise'.
>
>
>
The system settings do not contain an option to modify the number of panels.
I was searching for this on the web and was not able to find any solution that does not involve third-party applications.
If this requires programming, please, move the question to StackOverflow and respond with detail.<issue_comment>username_1: When you are on home screen, press the *Menu* button, then *Edit* submenu and you will have all the panels displayed. A long press on one of it will select a panel, then you will be able to move it into the trash.
You will be able to reduce the number of panels but no way to have more than 7 panels on a SGS2.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you don't want use 3rd party apps:
This requires decent computer skills and a [rooted phone](http://droidlessons.com/what-is-rooting-on-android-the-advantages-and-disadvantages/), but here are the steps for android 2.3 Gingerbread.
1. Copy /system/home.apk from your phone to pc.
2. Decompile home.apk using apktool.
3. Goto [decompiled folder]/res/values/integer.xml
4. Change `5`, to 7 or whatever you want.
5. Save it,and compile the apk using apktool.
6. Copy it back to phone i.e to /system,change its permissions to -rw-r-r.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: >
> Home screen has seven panels that you can customize.
>
>
>
You can't change the number of home screen *panels*. The quoted part simply means that there are seven panels that can be customized to your liking e.g: add shortcuts, widgets.
If you want to decrease that simply switch to a 3rd party launcher like [Go launcher Ex](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex).
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/14 | 2,306 | 9,812 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to flash a smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy SIII or an LG Optimus 4X with a vanilla Android ROM like the one that has been flashed on Galaxy Nexus or Motorola phones (I think)?
I am asking because manufacturers like Samsung, LG, HTC tend to make ROMs for their smartphones and tablets with preinstalled launchers like Touchwiz or HTC Sense. They explain their decision by saying that they want to make their devices to look unique against their rival devices. The problem is that Android updates for their phones and tablets get delayed and there are incidents in which some devices - which are more than capable of running the upcoming version of Android - fall way behind or never get updated at all.
So, what I am basically asking here is if there is a way to install vanilla Android, excluding CyanogenMod or any other modified vanilla ROMs, on an Android based smartphone?<issue_comment>username_1: Well Google only develops "vanilla" Android (called AOSP for [Android Open Source Project](http://source.android.com/) ) for some selected phones (the Nexus Series).
Manufacturers use this as base for their phone's OS. So you probably won't get a "vanilla" Rom from your manufactures, but there are probably a few AOSP-based Ports for your phone. (CyanogenMod is also based on AOSP) Rom-Developers tend to use an existing ROM like AOKP or Cyanogen as base because it's already compatible with a lot of devices. Porting "vanilla" AOSP is quite difficult and time-consuming because it lack's drivers and phone-specific code.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: <http://www.androidcentral.com/why-you-ll-never-have-latest-version-android>.
I found this link on android central which basically explains the same thing that ***wayback*** mentioned as well with more details and comparisons with iOS and Windows Phone.I found this very informative so I though that it would be nice to post it here. :)
Basically it explains that the variety of the Android-based devices uses different hardware.As a result of the aforementioned is that there are different drivers for the variety of hardware that can be found on different devices.Unfortunately Android Jelly Bean (4.1) itself was build by Google on TI's OMAP 4460 chipset,like the one that we find on the Galaxy Nexus and NVidia's Tegra 3 chipset like the one that it can be found on Nexus 7.So when it comes to flash the Android on the device in order to make a device usable over the Android UI manufacturers start to modify/enhance Android in order to enforce it to use/handle/manipulate the hardware that they have used to build their device.This is something very difficult and demands a lot of time to implement and because time == money they just decide to drop the updates on older devices.
Even if they are some similarities in hardware in between different devices there are other hardware and not only hardware mismatchings.For example,Nexus 7 and HTC One X (International Version) have the same Tegra 3 chip.The problem is that HTC uses also another chip,the HTC ImageSense chip,which can not be found on the Nexus 7.Plus consider the fact that the internal storage on the HTC One X is defined/used/organized differently from the one on the Nexus 7,as it uses a different partition for the media.All of a sudden,as Android Central's article mentions,porting the Jelly Bean update on the HTC One X from the Nexus 7 or vise versa becomes very difficult.
Moreover,consider the carriers' custom Android ROMs as well.Well I am not an expert in this field,because in my country carriers do not lock the devices,but I will try to explain it with the help of Android Central's article.Carriers,such as Verizon,I suppose,use different/custom ROMs than the one that it can be found on the unlocked version of the same device.For example,if I am not wrong,in order to make an OS to start whenever you push the Power Button,a bootloader starts to load basic/necessary files for the OS from the storage device that it is programmed to do so.What carriers do is that they lock bootloader,in order to restrict users not to boot other ROMs that they may have transferred in some storage device on the phone.So what do they care if we boot something different from the official?They care,because they want to prevent users to use other cellular networks(such as AT&T,Sprint,Vodafone) because that way they are going to lose their customers (==money).It is not only the bootloader of course.If you have already done a small research over the Internet,you will see many valid website that offer unlocking services on carrier's devices for a small amount of money without reflashing you device with a different ROM.If you notice in the whole procedure of the unlocking they will ask the user to type on the dialling pad a string of numbers and symbols such as pound key and the star key.If someone types the string write the device will open a hidden menu,which contains information about the network settings.The whole point of mentioning this is to show you that this menu requires more coding,which differentiates the Android OS from device to device in order carriers to use it and manipulate it they way the want and insert their own settings according to the operation of the network.Of course,the procedure that you have to follow in order to unlock your device may vary from unlocking service to unlocking service.For example,most of these services ask only for the device model,IMEI and the carrier who has locked the device,so may not come across to that menu that I am referring to.
Carrier's as the article mentions are moving very slowing on the procedure of approving an Android ROM for a device that they offer on their networks.This happens because they "move" with caution and they have limited resources in order to approve software for the devices offered alongside with their network's services.And because they care about profits,they do not waste time on older devices or devices which haven't sold many units.They will pay attention on the newer and the one that sells the most in comparison to the others.Thus,they approve devices which are already profitable for them or they will be profitable if we are referring to something newer or something that it will keep selling for a longer period of time.Let's face it,most people would not care about the Samsung Galaxy SII,they will care about the SIII(a.k.a : "THE NEXT BIG THING") and in a few weeks they would not even care for the SIII they will care about the LG Optimus G (for example),which is the newer and the more improved in comparison to the SIII.It is like somehow the new ruins the older.But it is doesn't.It's all in our heads.Like <NAME> said on his show when he referred to the iPhone 5 and to how iPhone 4S owners react to the announcement of the 6th iPhone.
And now you may be wondering why many or most of the Windows Phone or iOS smartphones receive update to the newest version of the OS that they have installed.The answer is simple.There are fewer devices who have installed these platforms and most of them are carrying the same or almost the same hardware.Even if there are some dissimilarities they spent time to adjust their platforms to make them work on every on almost every device that they have.
But it is not only that.iOS and Windows Phone are more static to changes like memory quotas or button setups,or changes at the UI.I mean take a quick look on iOS 6 and iOS 5.Both look very similar in terms of visualisations on the UI and the buttons on the newer devices are the same in number and in operation with older ones.They might have added a few extra operations on some buttons but it is not like they changed something dramatically.They same thing with Windows Phone 7.5 and 8.The UI is the same and if you take a look to the buttons on the older and newer devices you will find out that they are pretty much the same.On the other hand,Google does some heavy changes from an update to another.Take a look on Gingerbread,Froyo,Honeycomb,Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.ICS and Jelly Bean look the same,but what about Jelly Bean and Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich and Froyo or maybe Cupcake and Honeycomb.They hardly look the same in terms of UI.Consider this,when it comes to build a device which is planned to run Froyo and you intend to update it to Jelly Bean.Basically this happens because manufacturers lack of warning for what it is going to follow to the Android updates.This was mentioned by Sony and Google responded by stating that is going to help manufacturers with PDK (PDK stands for Platform Developers Kit) which it will give the manufacturers a limited sneak peak to the framework of the upcoming Android versions.Limited because it will give early access only to some parts of the Android's upcoming versions framework.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: TL;DR - No, you can't.
But your understanding of vanilla (in the question) seems flawed. Technically Motorola (and any other non-Nexus!) uses a modified vanilla.
The reason they don't update much is just to save money. Google develops android so their "vanilla" has almost no upgrade cost. For vanilla derivatives used by other hardware (from Sony phones to chinese tablets) it requires re-modding the newest vanilla--this is non-trivial in the case of major version changes. Even in the trivial cases updating may not be worth the cost if it means supporting old phones.
So your non-vanilla phone lags behind because the OEM doesn't bother to "copy-paste" their drivers and tweaks to the latest vanilla (or gives it a low priority). Google is just more diligent in copy-pasting drivers (due to being very familiar with the OS), but even older Nexus phones eventually get left behind.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/15 | 1,703 | 6,190 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently, my internal storage is running low on space.
What can I do besides moving applications to the external memory, as to free up more space, but preserve my current applications and avoid uninstalling?
(Some of them won't be moved)<issue_comment>username_1: The only way to do this is linking apps to SD card.
---
**First :** Rooting.
* [How do I root my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1184/how-do-i-root-my-device)
**Disclaimer** : I'm **NOT** responsible to any damage you do to your phone ,Although it is **very rare** for someone to damage his phone while rooting (or a myth), and Rooting might **void your warranty** , some warranty policies void if rooted and some other void when unlocking bootloader (i.e installing custom mod) ,I did both actually.
---
**Second :** Partitioning SD card.
Linking apps to SD card requires a second partition on SD card.
* [XDA Developers - Partitioning SD card](http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning)
---
**Third :** Activating Link2SD or S2E.
You can use one of these apps to link apps to SD card(I prefer Link2SD) :
* [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en)
* [S2E](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.krikun.s2e&hl=en)
If you use link2sd you must choose the type of your ext partition at the first open of the app ,then restart ,if you restart and the app tells you the same message see **BONUS** section of my answer.
---
**Fourth :** Linking apps to SD card.
This is using Link2SD (I didn't experience with S2E) :
After activating Second Partition of your SD card you should now link apps to SD card.
**NOTE :** an app must be on internal memory before it can be linked , if you try to link an app while it's on SD card it will be moved to internal then linked ,so make sure there is enough space to move it.
when you long press on an app ,a context menu appears ,press `Create Link` to link the app.
---
**Bonus :** Manually mounting second partition :
first you must install this app to mount it:
* [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en)
then open the terminal emulator(and make sure you give it root access),and type the following (each line standalone):
```
su
mount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2
```
now open link2SD and `Menu > More > Quick Restart` it will restart your android system (not your phone),However you must do these steps every time you restart the phone (not via Link2SD)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Many people have that kind of problem and I have the same one. I finally figured out and it works great. I have a Galaxy Tab 7 but many android devices will experience that. There are 2 important folders. The one called /data is actually not really just data but it is where Android install the application apk and some of the data related to it. If you force the apk to install on SD card, it will still use some of the /data space (small amount) for some data. Be aware that there is a confusing "sdcard" name usage. Most Android devices have a "sdcard" that is an internal flash configured like an SD card but the real external SD card is often name external\_sd or something along those line.
the problem I discovered is in /data/tombstone, you will find 10 files named tombstone\_0#. These are debugging info collected by android. These files build up over time. You don't need that for a normal user. Delete all of them. These 4 files were using 1.4GB of my 1.89GB internal tablet storage.
To do so, you will need to root your device. Yes, you must. And it won't explode don't worry, I've done it and many others too! Then get a program like "Root Explorer" to browse and delete the junk. It will request and be granted root privilege if you rooted your device before and you will be able to do whatever you want.
To root your device, just google "root android my device model" and you should find quickly how to root your device.
This problem is a design flaw. When there is a low internal storage, Android should start a background task to clean up that junk. (haven't seen such idiot unfriendly behavior on IOS devices yet, except may be the new maps ;-) )
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Removing the contents of `/data/log/` worked very nicely for me. It was around 1.5 GB.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: If you have an Acer A-series tablet (like this [Iconia A500 description](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27127/something-is-secretly-eating-up-my-tablet-memory-and-i-need-help-finding-it)), it may be the [Acer GPS-log leak](http://community.acer.com/t5/Tablets/A500-Internal-storage-missing/td-p/4847):
>
> The bottom line is that when the GPS is used, the GPS driver for ICS
> 4.0.3 on the Acer a-series tablets apparently writes numerous gl-YYYY-MM-DD-HHMMSS.txt files into the /data/gps directory. The files
> are apparently not automatically deleted, and so over time will
> consume most of the internal storage space.
>
>
>
There is a patch to clear the GPS log data, which you download from the [Acer drivers site](http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers).
You can download it and copy the Update.zip from it to an empty, FAT32 formatted microSD card. My card wasn't empty, and it still worked.
Restart the tablet while holding the “Volume Down” key until an message (something like `Erasing cache before SD update...`) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. (I interpret this as: "erase and update", so it should cure the symptom and the cause.) It will continue to start up afterwards, and you will be good to go. (*No root access needed.*)
There is a nice `.pdf` in the download, describing the above steps in detail with screenshots. (It talks about an accompanying user\_cleanGPSlog text file, but I didn't have it and did not seem to need it.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Type `*#9900#` on your dial pad, then go to "dump logcat", which will be the third or second line in the list. Select this and your SD card will then clear and fix the SD card full problem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/15 | 485 | 2,215 | <issue_start>username_0: I thought managing contacts in Android would be the easiest of tasks, but I have found myself in doubt now that I have an Android phone running Android OS 2.3.6 (Gingerbread).
If I file a contact under "Phone", I can search it and group it, but it is not synced to Google.
If I file a contact under "Google", its synced but it is not groupable (from the phone) and sometimes searches skip it (depends on whether it is in Google+ Circles or filed under "My Contacts").
How is filing a contact under "Phone (Google)" different from the others?<issue_comment>username_1: Which version of Android is this? I see no such menu in my phone. There's only SIM storage, which should never be used except to import old contacts, phone storage which should only be used when you don't want your phone to be linked to an online address book, and synced storage which is usually Google account but other apps that are installed on the phone might also provide facility for their address book.
Phone storage, Google Contact synced storage, and Google+ synced storage provides grouping ability. Availability of grouping for third party synced storage depends on their implementation. Contacts from multiple address book providers can be joined into a single entry, so it can be used as a workaround to group contacts when the third party address book provider doesn't provide grouping facility of their own.
Yes, contact management in Android can be a bit complicated, but that's because it's trying to solve a bigger problem, which is that most people have multiple address books with overlapping contacts. For example, I have Google Contacts, Hotmail, Yahoo, Skype, and WhatsApp. The ability to manage them from a single app, and join contacts from different address book providers is just ingenious.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Adding a Contact under Google lets you sync it with your Google account. I'm also able to add a group to a Contact, which is also synced with the Google account.
However, I'm no longer using the stock Contact app. Instead, I'm using TouchPal Contacts, which allows me to hide contacts without a phone number, something the stock app doesn't have.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/16 | 441 | 2,024 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried out the Google Now feature that comes with Jelly Bean and it's not working as I expected. It answers my questions as a search result but does not show the exact result as a card nor does it speak to me.
I am using a Galaxy Nexus and 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. I checked the audio volume and I enabled Google Now. How can I get it to speak results to me?<issue_comment>username_1: Which version of Android is this? I see no such menu in my phone. There's only SIM storage, which should never be used except to import old contacts, phone storage which should only be used when you don't want your phone to be linked to an online address book, and synced storage which is usually Google account but other apps that are installed on the phone might also provide facility for their address book.
Phone storage, Google Contact synced storage, and Google+ synced storage provides grouping ability. Availability of grouping for third party synced storage depends on their implementation. Contacts from multiple address book providers can be joined into a single entry, so it can be used as a workaround to group contacts when the third party address book provider doesn't provide grouping facility of their own.
Yes, contact management in Android can be a bit complicated, but that's because it's trying to solve a bigger problem, which is that most people have multiple address books with overlapping contacts. For example, I have Google Contacts, Hotmail, Yahoo, Skype, and WhatsApp. The ability to manage them from a single app, and join contacts from different address book providers is just ingenious.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Adding a Contact under Google lets you sync it with your Google account. I'm also able to add a group to a Contact, which is also synced with the Google account.
However, I'm no longer using the stock Contact app. Instead, I'm using TouchPal Contacts, which allows me to hide contacts without a phone number, something the stock app doesn't have.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/16 | 661 | 2,730 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an Android app which provides a virtual keyboard (and mouse) for a Windows PC. These are my requirements:
* run in window-less mode, e.g. as a service (nice for HTPC)
* provide support for special keys and key combinations
What I tried so far:
[RemoteDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joshsera)
* [does not run as service](http://code.google.com/p/remotedroid/issues/detail?id=8)
* does not support special keys and key combinations
* does not display any connection information
[AndroMouse](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iandrobot.andromouse)
* always displays window (does not run as service)
[Gmote](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.gmote.client.android)
* runs as service
* no support for key combinations, just translates the usual android keyboard
* up/down/left/right keys not working
[Mouse and Keyboard Remote](http://www.appbrain.com/app/mouse-keyboard-remote/com.steppschuh.remoteinput)
* no service, but CurrentVersion/Run
Does anyone have another suggestion?<issue_comment>username_1: Which version of Android is this? I see no such menu in my phone. There's only SIM storage, which should never be used except to import old contacts, phone storage which should only be used when you don't want your phone to be linked to an online address book, and synced storage which is usually Google account but other apps that are installed on the phone might also provide facility for their address book.
Phone storage, Google Contact synced storage, and Google+ synced storage provides grouping ability. Availability of grouping for third party synced storage depends on their implementation. Contacts from multiple address book providers can be joined into a single entry, so it can be used as a workaround to group contacts when the third party address book provider doesn't provide grouping facility of their own.
Yes, contact management in Android can be a bit complicated, but that's because it's trying to solve a bigger problem, which is that most people have multiple address books with overlapping contacts. For example, I have Google Contacts, Hotmail, Yahoo, Skype, and WhatsApp. The ability to manage them from a single app, and join contacts from different address book providers is just ingenious.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Adding a Contact under Google lets you sync it with your Google account. I'm also able to add a group to a Contact, which is also synced with the Google account.
However, I'm no longer using the stock Contact app. Instead, I'm using TouchPal Contacts, which allows me to hide contacts without a phone number, something the stock app doesn't have.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/16 | 217 | 819 | <issue_start>username_0: Title says all, but again a bit background
I would like to know whether the bootloader on my xperia ray is locked or unlocked one. I bought it from ebay & with seller warranty (or you can say no warranty). It was a great deal & I didn't need warranty too as I was going to root it.
I haven't done anything to unlock my boot loader till now. Used x-parts (auto CWM installer) to test some roms. How do I know the phone I received, has bootloader locked or unlocked?<issue_comment>username_1: Try to flash the original firmware for your phone, then dial `*#*#7378423#*#*` on your dialer app and navigate to `service menu -> service info -> configuration`. It should be indicated there.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It should say, "Bootloader Unlocked: Yes"
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/16 | 315 | 1,177 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded heros call game, about 130 MB. All is fine -- but I can't find the 130 MB anywhere on my phone, just about 300 KB.
Where have all the megabytes I downloaded gone to? Probably something obvious, but it's driving me mad!<issue_comment>username_1: Usually Games are downloaded to the SD card, so check there, for example using a File Manager app.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Downloaded data for games, mostly are saved in `SD-CARD/Android/data` under a folder with a name matching to package name of the game. Albeit, it may differ across developers. For example, Gameloft games data are saved in `SD-CARD/gameloft`. So, you can check those folders with a file explorer app or when your sd card is mounted on pc.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You could use [DiskUsage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage) to find your files. This app shows you a graph of folders and how much space they are using on your SD Card. It is designed to help you clean out folders that get large, so it would be perfect for your case.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/16 | 788 | 2,987 | <issue_start>username_0: Apple just launched the iPhone 5; together with that they landed new earphones they call 'EarPods'. I have an HTC Desire HD Android-based phone. It has a 3,5mm jack just as the iPhone. Would the earphones and microphone of the EarPods work on my phone as well? Having good quality earbuds that stick in my ear sounds attractive to me.
I do not care about the controls per se, and I'm pretty sure the sound will also work, but I'm not sure about the microphone. Also, how much of the improved sound and noise reduction is implemented in the software?<issue_comment>username_1: Firstly because they use the 3.5mm standard they will transmit sound to Android just as you would expect on the iPhone. All the controls work fine with the exception of the volume up and down. The microphone works currently on Android as well.
Source:
<http://www.androidcentral.com/earpods-ear-holes-android>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There are four things in Apple EarPod
1. Speakers
2. Microphone
3. Play/Pause Button
4. Volume Up/Down Buttons
for speaker and microphone
--------------------------
Apple EarPod supports [Universal Head-Phone config](http://pinoutsguide.com/HeadsetsHeadphones/blackberry_9700_headset_pinout.shtml).
Should work with: HTC, Samsung, LG, Most low-brand phones, some Motorola and some Sony, Audio Players.
Microphone and even speaker will work sometimes, but not well, with: Nokia, Most Sony, Most Motorola.
for play/pause button
---------------------
This works for most headsets.
for Volume Up/Down buttons
--------------------------
This is very, very specific and you'll have to do some research on sites like [pinouts.ru](http://www.pinouts.ru/). People on the Apple store say volume button works well with HTC Wildfire, but I'm not sure.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Please see the comment by @t0mm13b .
I've tried EarPod with couple of Samsung android phones. The **sound works fine** as expected. But the **mic doesn't work** and only gives a constant noise when tried to record audio. Also **play, pause, vol. up, vol. down controls are not working** with android phones.
If you need only its amazing sound quality (for $29), go for it.
The speakers work in correct volume when the impedance matches with the device out. Most phones are having ~32 ohms output impedance.
Technical specifications:
=========================
```
Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 21 kHz
Sensitivity: 109 dB/mW
Impedance: 23 ohms
```
---
#**[`How to convert Iphone 3.5mm pin to standartd Samsung/Nokia 3.5mm pin?`](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/68699/convert-iphone-3-5mm-pin-to-standartd-samsung-android-3-5mm-pin)**#
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update: Apple EarPods' mic works fine in recent android phones.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/16 | 1,298 | 5,003 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy S running a CM 10 nightly opens the "Voice Dialer" application when i push the "call" button on my car radio head unit. Both are connected via Bluetooth.
As you might expect the Google Now voice recognition is far superior.
Is there a way to:
1. Open Google Now when i press the call button
2. Also use the cars microphone for voice input
Thanks for your help!
---
Edit
I believe the issue is similar or the same as this <http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=38566>
Unfortunately Google has only given it Priority-Medium.<issue_comment>username_1: Go into settings -> apps and click all. Then find voice dialer and disable it. That should disable the voice dialer app and Google Now should come up when you press the call button. If that doesn't work you can always reenable voice dialer.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was searching for a fix to this exact problem and came across your post. I just found
[this.](http://brandtkrueger.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/galaxy-siii-owners-make-google-voice-actions-the-default-instead-of-s-voice/)
I remembered your thread and thought i would come back to share this with you.
The guide says to:
Open Bluetooth Launch and scroll down to “Voice Search”.
Tap on it to expand it out, then select:
“com.google.android.voicesearch.RecognitionActivity”
but i found it in "Google Search" and then selected "com.google.andoid.googlequicksearchbox.VoiceSearchActivity"
I've got a galaxy nexus on Jelly Bean, which may explain the file tree differences.
Anyways, it works like a charm. Good Luck
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm not sure if this is true for other phones listed above, but for The Galaxy Note II, I had to make sure S-Voice was disabled (it says Voice Dialer on the first post).
Also, if you have downloaded bluetooth launcher you probably already tried:
"Google Search" and then selected "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.VoiceSearchActivity"
and was still launching S-Voice. Once you disable S Voice (note the space) go into `Settings > Application manager` and scroll to the right to ALL. Then find S Voice and disable it.
Once you disable it and hit the button on the paired bluetooth device, you will get a "Complete Action Using" dialog. Resist the temptation to choose Google search. I know it's the logical choice, however you will not get Google Now; you will get a Google voice dialer instead. So make sure you choose "Bluetooth Launch" and select ALWAYS. Now when you hit the bluetooth button, you should get Google Now.
Note this will only work for the bluetooth. I had to use a separate app (Home2 Shortcut) for the double tap on the the HOME button.
1. Go to the Google Play Store, and download the [Home2 Shortcut](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut) app
2. Open Home2 Shortcut
3. Choose "Google Voice Search"
4. Choose the speed that you would like to double tap thee home button (I left mine at NORMAL)
5. Choose "TouchWiz home" for home application if you have the default launcher. If using something else chose that one; in my case I was using NOVA Launcher.
6. Scroll down to the CLOSE button and click it.
7. Double tap the HOME button. You should now get a "Complete Action Using" dialog.
8. Choose Home2 Shortcut and select ALWAYS. You're done!
FYI: I don't think it matters but I'm rooted with a basic stock ROM. Again, these were the steps for me on a Galaxy Note II (Sprint).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Try [Hint2Search](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dynalogix.hint2search). I helped beta test and it works wonderfully! Simply connect your Bluetooth headset, press the button on the headset, select this app as the default to open on your phone and select always. Now just press your Bluetooth headset button and boom! Google now opens! Should work with cars as well if given the choice to select "default action" on the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I know this thread is a bit old and may have been answered already somewhere, but its the first thing that pops up under a few different Google searches so I thought I would add my two cents..
For anyone still trying to use Google Now Voice Search instead of Google Voice Dialer as the default bluetooth button action, there is a new app called BT GNow by Vibaroo and it can be downloaded in the Play Store for free from [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vibaroo.btnow).
I use it with a variety of different bluetooth devices on my Nexus 5 running Lollipop. So, yes, it is compatible with the most recent version of Android (5.0.1) and should be compatible with all other versions as well. Hope that helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: YOu don't have to install any other apps. All you have to do is "Reset Preferences" in app manager. Next time you turn on your bluetooth it will ask you if you which default action you want. Choose Google!
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/16 | 245 | 1,036 | <issue_start>username_0: When I visit a website then switch to another app, then switch back to the browser the page is reloaded which I have just seen. It happens not just with builtin browser - I also tried Opera Mini and Maxthon.
How can I keep the recently seen page after resuming the browser?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't prevent that. If the system (or App) reload the content, this is because it has decided to reload it. There is no option to prevent that.
But you can create your own browser that will handle the resume as you want ;)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Just uncheck "Don't keep activities" from the "Developer options" under general Android settings.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You may try to use swap memory. It works for certain amount of time and relies on the quantity of apps you've got open at the same time and how heavy they are. Research about it, but you need unlocked bootloader and being root. Other option could be a device with more RAM (>= 1GB RAM).
Cheers.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/16 | 546 | 2,110 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought an OBD ELM327 USB cable in order to use it with Torque Pro since Ice Cream Sandwich USB host capabilities and the Torque website claims that it works. The problem is that when I connect the OBD adapter to my tablet it simply doesnt do anything, but I expected the choose application window to pop up. I downloaded a usb device app and I can see that it is connected, but it doesn't recognize it. How can I configure it so when I connect it the choose app window pops up?<issue_comment>username_1: You need a otg cable to put your android into hostmode, that is if your tablet offers usb otg mode. I have this setup running on my galaxy s2 and my daughters fuhu nabi 2 , works great except for I need better shielded cables to prevent ef interference freezing data.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: on my Newsmy Carpad NU3001/NU5002 Android unit, i had to use a passive USB splitter hub 'octopus' and plugged it into the USB Host port. Then I took a mini-USB cable and plugged that into the USB OTG port on the android box. Then I plugged both the miniUSB cable and the ELM USB OBD2 adapter into the usb hub dongle octopus. Then and only then was Torque able to see the adapter. Basically I had to use both USB OTG and USB Host ports to get the USB ELM adapter working.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I have the kyocera event that also runs Ice Cream Sandwich and in turn is rooted... ...using kernel tuner(very old version) I saw it as well and tired it myself, it did work for about a minute then a portion of the system went bad and restarted. After it restarted the option was no longer visible in the app. In conclusion the option is there but full OTG support is not. If you still want the support for OTG it may be best to flash a custom kernel.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I don't have this exact combination of equipment, but you probably need to
1. connect the ELM device to the tablet
2. connect the ELM device
to the vehicle
3. turn the vehicle ignition on, but don't start the
engine; in other words turn the key to position II.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/17 | 477 | 1,507 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Can I use my device on a different carrier?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29677/can-i-use-my-device-on-a-different-carrier)
>
>
>
I understand that Samsung has stated they will not launch Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 in India and hence am planning to buy it from Amazon. Was just wondering if the unlocked version of the phone would work well with Indian SIM Card? Please advise.<issue_comment>username_1: The phone [specification](http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php) says it supports the following frequencies:
>
> 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
>
>
> 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
>
>
>
I think this is almost all the frequency, so the phone should work in India.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I got mine from [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Galaxy_Nexus_HSPA) from one of my friends coming from US. And it works just like that. There are no hardware / software shortcomings at least as of till now except for being not able to access Play Store, Play Music and other geo-location specific apps.
I got upgraded to Jellybean as well almost immediately.
Just in case, if its useful, I am with Airtel.
If you buy it from [Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B005ZEF01A), its costlier at least by $60. I would suggest order it from Google Play. And ask one of your friends to pick it up.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/17 | 265 | 936 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. In internet I saw a post that update your Samsung Galaxy Y from 2.3 to 4.0. I tried the steps but I went wrong now my mobile getting rebooted again and again. How can I get my previous version?<issue_comment>username_1: If you can enter into Recovery Mode(with Power and Volume Up buttons pressed on startup) try to restore a nandroid backup(if made) or flash a new ROM.
If you can't enter into Recovery Mode you need to reflash a stock ROM using ODIN. You need to choose the Right Stock ROM for your region. See [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800), it also contains a guide to flash these files with ODIN.
Then you can go on trying to update to ICS or JB.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Thank you all. I got the Solution [here](http://www.latesthub.org/how-to-flash-galaxy-y-original-stock-rom/8112)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/18 | 1,130 | 4,220 | <issue_start>username_0: Initially I thought this was a problem with Google Play / Apollo, but I realize now that when I plug in my phone via USB, I can't see any of the many, many folders and files present on `/sdcard` that I could see previously.
If I copy a "new" mp3 onto my Galaxy Nexus, it's recognized just fine by both Google Play and Apollo. However, none of my old mp3s are recognized. They were placed in `/sdcard/Music`, a folder that I cannot see when I plug in my phone, only from the file manager running on the phone. The issue persists if I move an "old" mp3 from my music folder out into the sdcard root, it's still not recognized. This makes me think this might be permission related, but the file manager says that all files are readable and writable.
I've tried running "fix permissions" in both ROM manager and the CWM recovery, but it makes no difference. Any idea what has happened, and how to fix it so that I can use all my old files again? :)
**edit** If it's any help, I just ran `ls -al` in a terminal emulator and I can't see any difference at all between folders I can and cannot see. Example: I can see `/sdcard/media` just fine, because I created that folder from Explorer in Windows. Music in that directory works. I *cannot* see `/sdcard/music`. Here's the permissions:
```
drwxrwxr-x root sdcard_rw 2012-09-18 media
drwxrwxr-x root sdcard_rw 2012-09-16 music
```
This is a bit confusing.
**edit2** When I try pulling and pushing a file with adb like so:
```
adb pull file.tar
adb push file.tar file2.tar
```
I get
```
failed to copy 'file.tar' to 'file2.tar': Read-only file system
```
**As bk201doesntexist on the XDA forums pointed out, this is because you have to use an absolute path.** However, when I do `adb push file.tar /sdcard/file.tar` the file gets transferred, shows up when i run `ls`, but it's invisible in the "Galaxy Nexus" unit in My Computer in Windows.
tl;dr When I push files with `adb push` they get transferred but don't show up in the "Galaxy Nexus" unit in My Computer. "Old" files from before ROM-switching do not show up. New files that I put in now work fine.<issue_comment>username_1: A few things that will do you good before you start resolving this issue.
* This issue has been around since CM 9 and has been inherited by CM 10.
* While ROM Manager (and not CWM) was the culprit some time ago, the issue has since been resolved by them.
* The *.nomedia* file you are looking for should be inside */sdcard/Android/data*. It may not be there but can't hurt to look for it.
* Have a good file manager with root access installed and have it set up to search for hidden files. I recommend **Root Explorer**.
Okay, enough info. Let's get cracking. Follow [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/26910/17688) and let me know if it resolved your issue. Follow **everything** to the T. Do not leapfrog over steps or try to do anything else before you have gone through the entire process. All the best!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As a final resort, I tried doing a full wipe and reinstalling CM10 M1 completely, without restoring any settings or apps from any old installations. The issue still persists! Any files created with my now "old" CM10 installation no longer appear, even when they are moved within a folder where other "new" files are shown and working. Switching back to AOKP also did not solve the issue, so the issue does not only persist over reinstalls of CM but also across ROMs.
What finally solved this issue for me was reformatting my `/sdcard` partition with the newest version of CWM Recovery. This might not be a very clean solution, but in my case I needed to clean up the sdcard anyway.
If formatting isn't an option, try the other answer posted here regarding `.nomedia` files, I had no success with it as I was unable to find those files.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: FWIW, I had a similar problem. After installing CM10, I could see the photos from my previous stock ROM on the phone, but not from my PC when plugged in via USB.
What I did was I used AirDroid to download the files to my PC, delete them using ES File Explorer, and then re-upload using AirDroid.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/18 | 280 | 1,093 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to set Chrome as my default browser but cannot. I go to apps and the clear default button is not enabled and says no default is set.<issue_comment>username_1: You don't have to go via your browser (Chrome, or some other browser in this case) to reset your default app settings though, you can do this from Settings > Apps. Click the "settings" dots in the top right hand corner and then choose "Reset app preferences". Your phone will now reset all app preferences and start asking you again what browser to use.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have this problem with Android 4.4 and Huawei's Emotional UI. *Clear Defaults* is disabled (greyed out) from built-in apps such as Browser and Music. I can change e.g. music player from `Settings > Manage apps > Default app settings`, but the default browser cannot be changed with that tool. I have a rooted phone, so I ended up removing `/system/priv-app/browser.apk` after installing Chrome.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/18 | 1,082 | 4,434 | <issue_start>username_0: I use the hotspot feature on my HTC One X alot for connecting to the internet with my laptop. It's worked fine for months, but all of a sudden the last two days, the hotspot just stops for no reason that I can discern. I have restarted my phone and haven't installed any news apps recently. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same problem. And then I realized that I'd set up Tasker to turn the hotspot off if it detected my favorite wifi network nearby. I've since removed that Tasker option, and the hotspot has stayed on.
I did not simply forget about the Tasker setting. Rather, even when I was nowhere near my favorite wifi networks, the hotspot would turn off. Tasker needs to briefly turn on the phone's wifi every so often, in order to see if it's near my favorite wifi network, and in so doing, it must also turn off the hotspot; my guess is that, somehow, it was unable to turn the hotspot back on after it shut wifi down.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You most likely have a hotspot timeout setting enabled.
You can disable it by going to your Advanced Hotspot Settings, and editing the timeout value to never.
Note that in some versions of Android in order to access the Advanced Hotspot Settings you need to first access the WiFi Hotspot Settings and then press the phone's Menu button.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Just a note for others out there, the setting is not very easy to find (at least on my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini Android 4.1.1).
Go to Wireless and network -> More settings... -> Tethering and portable hotspot -> Portable WiFi hotspot. Once there, you'll have to press the Menu button (bottom left of your phone) and up pops Timeout settings!
One can only guess why they decided to hide that setting in such a hard-to-find place....
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Try calling your service provider. I had the same problem and upon making the call discovered that the company had some weird stipulation on my "unlimited" data plan that didn't allow for the hot spot without first paying a fee. Maybe there was a change in your service that weren't informed of
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: The fix is simple: Got to the setting in your device that is called: "Data enabled (Enable data access over Mobile network)" UN-check it OFF, wait about 30 seconds, then RE-check it ON.
You will notice then within 10 seconds the 4g will re-appear, and turn a beautiful blue - which means all good and working.
Works everytime.
On Verizon, you will need to do this every 2 to 3 hours. Why? Because that's how Verizon does it. T-Mobile does NOT create this restriction.
Also, you will notice that MOST devices wil NOT charge the battery when data is being DOWNloaded/streamed, so be ready for that.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: There is also another possibility
I installed a program named Du Speed Buster and it turn off hotspot in order to boost the system speed
I had to unmark that to solve the problem
check all of your programs, because it can be some program like it
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Maybe my phone does not have any option to prevent this, I cannot find any "Timeout settings" for wifi-hotspot of my android phone. **I have found an alternative solution:**
**1.** I turn off the security(pattern lock/password etc.) when I use wifi-hotspot and it works fine. For all the android mobile it should work I think: Go to **"Settings" -> "Security" -> "Screen Lock"** (you may have to enter existing pattern or password for the lock) and set security to **"None"**.
**2.** Also set the **sleep duration** to a low number such as **2 minutes or 15 seconds** etc. To change the sleep duration go to **"Settings" -> "Display" -> "Sleep"**.
**After this your mobile will hopefully not stop wifi-hotspot when it goes to sleep mode.**
**When you have done with your work**
Enable the security again later by going to the same menu and setting security to "Pattern Lock" or anything you need. And you can also change the sleep settings as you like.
*I have faced this problem with my android phone that I am currently using. This solution works perfectly for my phone and I found this solution myself finding no solution in internet. Then I shared the solution here in stackoverflow.*
My recent findings is that, maybe the second step(mentioned above) alone can also do the trick.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/18 | 1,480 | 5,236 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy Nexus and would like to be able to send music from it to speakers or a receiver.
Since I use a few different apps to listen to music (Spotify and Pandora mostly but sometimes also Audible) I don't want to have to use a specific player.
And I'd like to do it all over WiFi because Bluetooth doesn't provide enough range for me (I've tried, many different ways).
Is there a way to do this with android?
What I'm **not** looking for:
* A way to **stream to or from a PC**.
* Anything involving BlueTooth.
* A new music player app on android - I want to stream music from any app on my phone to a wireless receiver or speaker.
* Anything involving software running on a PC.
This should work when my PC is off. I should be able to pull out my phone, open spotify or pandora or audible or google listen or whatever and hear the output on any speaker in the house.<issue_comment>username_1: You would need to get the speakers accessible over wireless somehow.
This does that: <https://store.google.com/product/chromecast_audio>
Alternatively, you could plug your android phone directly into your speakers and remotely control your android phone over wifi with a laptop/PC. May need to be rooted for this however.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: AirPlay provides this but your airport express device which will be connected to Speakers and yes you will be able to stream from phone. This is all apple solution - not sure if there is an Android app which allows doing that ([Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPlay) tells that there are experimental apps which do that.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [AQ play](http://www.aqaudio.com/?gclid=CIzBtt2PvrQCFXDLtAod_F0AeA) is an app that allows you to play from your phone direct to [their range of Wi-Fi speakers](http://www.aqaudio.com/us/products).
Via your home router it also allows you to play from your phone to another phone, and allows you to browse and play media from other devices (PC)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Use a [HiFi-WiFi box](http://www.philips-shop.co.uk/store/catalog/home-audio/wireless-audio/digital-connectivity/productdetail/AW1000_10_GB_SHOPPUB/GB/en). Connect it to your HiFi (AuxIn), then (using your smartphone and app) view all available devices with music and all available devices with speakers.
It's simple, costs about £150, but it's worth it. It also works with all devices connected to a WiFi network.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I believe the Sonus WiFi receiver does these things - not cheap though. They have a system that you have to plug-into your amplifier and it works over WiFi.
<http://www.sonos.com/search/wireless_speakers?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=sonos-speakers&utm_campaign=branded-terms&gclid=CJ3J0MXJu7UCFULf4AodmVAALQ>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: If you're not afraid to get your hands dirty with a little DIY, you may be able to [adapt this to your situation](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp26xFBwrJs).
You're basically connecting your phone (with WiFi) to a router, the router to speakers. The audio streams wirelessly with wifi and plays on any speakers that are hooked to the router (which is done with a cheap usb sound card).
enjoy!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: I was looking for a similar solution and I just found the [AwoX StriimLINK](http://www.awox.com/EN/striimlink.html).
The video is in French but the description and specs are in English. This should work for my needs, and hopefully yours too.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_8: kaiser baas wifi music streamer seems to be able to do what you want along with the android app that comes with it.
I was looking for something similar and just ordered it myself.
<http://www.orb.net.au/media-player/wifi-music-streamer>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Sony's Walkman player does the job. You can stream your audio to network PC
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_10: I found an application that can do the trick, it is called "AirAudio" but you have to root your phone and I am not to sure about this, if some one have tested please let me know
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_11: <http://www.pure.com/product/jongo-a240-vl-62148/>
That should do what you want, allows you to stream any source to the receiver.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_12: [Netgear WN3500RP](http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/WN3500RP.aspx) is what I would recommend to anyone who is looking for this functionality. It is a Wi-Fi Range Extender...meaning it connects to your existing Wi-Fi router and basically extends the Wi-Fi coverage. The USP of this device is that it supports Airplay/[DLNA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FGTazXDOyY).
How to use it?
* Plugin your speakers to its 3.5mm audio input port.
* Get an app to stream music from your phone over Wi-Fi. Preferably [BubbleUPnP](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp&hl=en).
That's it. Enjoy streaming music wirelessly!
P.S. You can also stream videos to any TV with an HDMI port, using this device. You probably need an **Ethernet to HDMI cable** for this. I haven't tried this though.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/18 | 825 | 2,679 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm researching which phone to buy next and have mostly decided on a Samsung Galaxy S3. I'm on T-Mobile in the UK, which will probably transition to everything-everywhere in short order, who are launching a 4G service.
I'd like to get the US variant of the phone because it is built with 2Gb of RAM and a 1.5GHz processor, as compared to the UK's 1Gb of RAM and a 1.4GHz processor.
I've read that the carrier frequencies for US 4G/LTE are different from the UK's.
* Is that true?
* If it's true, can the US variant be persuaded to work in the UK, 4G-wise? I'm not shy of flashing custom ROMs and so forth.
(I'm assuming that it will work without issue on 3G?)<issue_comment>username_1: I would not read too much into EE's rollout of 4G just yet, for starters, the frequencies are different, give that time, EE and other 4G operators in the UK would have the final say on the compatibility of the handset. Here in Ireland, 3 and Vodafone are planning a merger which would see the in-evitable 4G being rolled out - do not know when yet...
Stick with what you have with GSM at the moment.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Is that true?
>
>
>
Yes, this is true. The USA is currently using the 700, 800 (Sprint only, I think), 1700 and 1900 MHz bands for LTE service, whereas European providers are using 800, 900, 1800, and 2600 MHz ([Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTE_%28telecommunication%29#Frequency_bands)).
>
> If it's true, can the US variant be persuaded to work in the UK, 4G-wise? I'm not shy of flashing custom ROMs and so forth.
>
>
>
No. The frequency limitation is not set by the software - it's the antenna. Flashing custom ROMs will not allow you to access frequencies that the antenna is physically unable to support, so there's nothing you can do short of modifying the hardware.
>
> I'm assuming that it will work without issue on 3G?
>
>
>
This could potentially depend slightly on which specific variant you want, I suppose. The AT&T one supports 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz frequencies, the T-Mobile USA one also supports 1700 on top of the other three. According to [this table](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UMTS_networks#Europe), T-Mobile UK uses the 2100 MHz band, so either should be compatible with their 3G service in that case.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You don't need the US phone to begin with. If you're just looking for the RAM:
According to a Cnet [article](http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-lte-review-50009151/#) the UK Version has 2GB of RAM. Apparently the international version excluding US also has 2GB RAM.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/19 | 257 | 1,002 | <issue_start>username_0: This seems really weird to me.
I followed the instructions given here
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835861>
and deleted the apk files of some stock applications like Layar. I also removed the odex files if I could find them.
Strangely, even after wiping the cache and a reboot, I can still run the apps from my launcher.
Samsung Galaxy S with CWM 3.2<issue_comment>username_1: Some vendors set up their phones to reinstall system applications at boot in case they go missing. Try finding a directory that contains a copy of the APK that's used to reinstall it, and delete it from there.
A simple alternative solution is to freeze the unwanted apps rather than uninstalling them. Titanium Backup and Link2SD can help you with that (both require root). In ICS+, there's also a user-accessible mechanism to deactivate apps from the settings menu.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Clear dalvik-cache, and you are done.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/19 | 539 | 1,939 | <issue_start>username_0: After a year using my phone, I noticed the battery drains too fast, but after shutting down I manage to make it work again for a couple of minutes before it shuts down automatically.
I read that to recalibrate the battery, you should fully charge it and by various means delete the **batterystats.bin** file. (examples with [clockworkmod](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Troubleshooting#Battery_recalibration) or [using an app](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/calibrate-your-battery-the-easy-way-with-battery-calibration-for-android/))
The thing is...
>
> "When you follow the steps to recalibrate your battery and delete the batterystats.bin file from your phone, you are getting rid of more than what you think… Stored inside that batterystats.bin file, your phone keeps detailed logs of the capacity of your battery and uses it on how it can be utilized more efficiently." [Read Full](http://www.sdx-developers.com/the-truth-behind-battery-re-calibration/)
>
>
>
or oppositely, quoting [<NAME>](https://plus.google.com/u/0/105051985738280261832/posts/FV3LVtdVxPT)
>
> "It *(refering batterystats.bin)* has no impact on your battery life."
>
>
>
I know it's not possible to make it as good as new, but at least reset it in a way it would read that last bit of energy accurately?<issue_comment>username_1: Some vendors set up their phones to reinstall system applications at boot in case they go missing. Try finding a directory that contains a copy of the APK that's used to reinstall it, and delete it from there.
A simple alternative solution is to freeze the unwanted apps rather than uninstalling them. Titanium Backup and Link2SD can help you with that (both require root). In ICS+, there's also a user-accessible mechanism to deactivate apps from the settings menu.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Clear dalvik-cache, and you are done.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/19 | 1,238 | 4,299 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about getting a new sd card and read that the class of them really matters. I'm looking at getting a 16gb one with a class not less than class 6. How do I check for the class?<issue_comment>username_1: An SD Card class basically the **minimum sequential write speed** that the SD card supports. Testing the class of an SD is quite easy, just copy a 1 GB file to an empty card and measure the time it took for the copy. A class 6 SD card should support at minimum 6MB/s.
Also check out the markings on the SD card, there should a logo like the following:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BAOxO.png)
the number in the logo describes the speed class.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Specification sheets *lie*, packaging *lies*, the mark stamped on the card itself *lies*.
I have lost track of the number of "class 10" SD cards that only run at a couple of MB/s or the number of 8/16/32GB cards that have an actual capacity of 2GB!
If you really want to know how fast a card is (and whether you have been duped with a card which is smaller than it reports and will thus corrupt your data when it gets full) **I would highly recommend testing every single SD card you buy**.
Even branded products can be faked. I've bought what appear to be high end branded products, in convincingly authentic looking packaging which were actually fakes and failed when put to the test.
Testing under Windows
---------------------
The best Windows test tool is [h2testw](http://www.heise.de/ct/Redaktion/bo/downloads/h2testw_1.4.zip), from [Heise](https://www.heise.de/download/product/h2testw-50539)†.
† This page is in German, the [google translate version](https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://www.heise.de/download/product/h2testw-50539&prev=search) is readable even though the formatting is poor.
This writes a unique, verifiable pattern to the drive, completely filling it. Since the pattern is unique, it can verify that the data read back is actually the same as was written and that the card isn't reporting that it has a higher capacity than it actually has.
Since the *class* is related to the *minimum write speed* and SD cards get slower as they get full, this also ensures that you are testing speed under the worst case conditions. Loosing one complete rewrite of the drive is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
### Hardware required
In order to get an accurate reading on speed, you will need a card reader which supports the interfaces on the micro-sd card.
My card reader of choice is a [Kingston MobileLite G4](https://www.kingston.com/en/flash/readers/fcr-mlg4) as it's reliable, cheap and fast. The G4 can make full use of its USB3 interface, and supports memory cards with up to UHS-II (up to 312 MB/s half duplex). It will, of course, be limited to USB2 speeds (around 60 MB/s) if used on a USB2 port on your computer.
If you need to test a UHS-III device (up to 624MB/s), you will need a better card reader though.
Testing under Linux & OSX
-------------------------
There is an open source project called **[F3](http://oss.digirati.com.br/f3/)** (which is short for *Fight Flash Fraud* or *Fight Fake Flash*) which is very similar to *h2testw* for Linux and Mac, but I don't have any personal experience of this. It might however form the basis for an Android port ([the source code is on github](https://github.com/AltraMayor/f3)).
There are also some GUIs for F3:
>
> [F3 QT](https://github.com/zwpwjwtz/f3-qt) is a Linux GUI that uses QT. F3 QT supports `f3write`, `f3read`, and `f3probe`. Author: Tianze.
>
>
> [F3 X](https://github.com/insidegui/F3X) is a OS X GUI that uses Cocoa. F3 X supports `f3write` and `f3read`. Author: <NAME>.
>
>
>
Testing under Android/IOS
-------------------------
If anyone knows of a similarly robust and reliable Android application to test the SD card in a tablet/phone directly, I would happily update my answer.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You can test SDcard speed in command line :
```
adb shell
dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/sdcard/test bs=512 count=2048000
rm -f /mnt/sdcard/test
```
that will write a 1GB file with zeros bits in sdcard.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/19 | 733 | 1,946 | <issue_start>username_0: I really messed up my HTC Desire today. I need to copy some files to the sdcard, but my Android phone won't let me mount the SD card with write access.
Here's what I've done in short:
(boot to recovery, phone rooted)
```
$ sudo -i
#./adb root
adbd is already running as root
./adb shell
~ # mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard/
~ # cd sdcard/
/sdcard # ls
ls: ./internal: I/O error
/sdcard # touch test.txt
touch: test.txt: Read-only file system
/sdcard #
```
/sdcard/internal is a folder I created and copied some files to before the sdcard ceased to be writteable.
From now on I can't do anything, my system is down, It won't boot, and I can't copy a ROM to the SD-Card.<issue_comment>username_1: I tried to format `/sdcard/` via the recovery, but it would do nothing, contrary to what it logs.
So finally i've formatted it via `newfs_msdos` (`/system/` needs to be mounted, the command is located at `/system/bin/newfs_msdos` ) :
```
/system/bin # ./newfs_msdos -F 32 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
./newfs_msdos: warning, /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 is not a character device
./newfs_msdos: Skipping mount checks
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1: 5992960 sectors in 93640 FAT32 clusters (32768 bytes/cluster)
bps=512 spc=64 res=32 nft=2 mid=0xf0 spt=16 hds=4 hid=0 bsec=5994496 bspf=732 rdcl=2 infs=1 bkbs=2
/system/bin # ./newfs_msdos -F 32 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
./newfs_msdos: warning, /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 is not a character device
./newfs_msdos: Skipping mount checks
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1: 5992960 sectors in 93640 FAT32 clusters (32768 bytes/cluster)
bps=512 spc=64 res=32 nft=2 mid=0xf0 spt=16 hds=4 hid=0 bsec=5994496 bspf=732 rdcl=2 infs=1 bkbs=2
```
and then my sdcard was fine, I could write on it and use it via USB. I guess it was somewhat corrupted.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You should try this command to remount as rw (read-write):
```
mount -o remount,rw /mnt/sdcard
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/19 | 410 | 1,557 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to get all messages in one application. I use 5 email accounts, text messaging and WhatsApp. I dont' want to have to go to 3 different folders when I get 3 different types of messages.
Is there any application, or way to set up my Galaxy S3 to get all messages in one place?
thanks<issue_comment>username_1: You can get most of that if you buy into the Google ecosystem.
I use Gmail for all of my email. I have several addresses. Those non-Gmail addresses I have are auto-forwarded (or pulled via POP3) into my Gmail inbox. I have Gmail set up to send as any of those addresses.
I use Google Voice and only ever give out that number. Any SMS messages sent to my number are forwarded to my Gmail. I can respond to those message by replying to the email message.
Voicemail, similar, is sent to my Gmail. While I can't listen to the voice message right in the email client on Android, it's just a hop and a skip over to the Google Voice app. In any case, I usually just use the automatic transcription to gauge whether I want to call the person back or not.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You have to switch to Blackberry to have the Blackberry HUB or you can try the [HUB for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emsi.hub).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try [Contacts +](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.contapps.android&hl=en) from the play store.It is powered with text messaging, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and much more - all in one place.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/19 | 947 | 3,070 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to get hardware specs of Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6372/how-to-get-hardware-specs-of-android-device)
>
>
>
I have a generic "cheap" tablet, running ICS; but I'd like to know what GPU does it have.
The box says it has an Allwiner A10, Cortex-A8 1.1 Ghz CPU, but doesn't mention anything about GPU.
I think (not sure) that most of the time, GPUs are "associated" with CPUs, since they are SOCs, but i am not sure. Either way, i do not know is those A10 have an specific GPU.
The same goes for the RAM, I'm not sure the OS can tells us directly. I want to know it other than the specs in the box (or manufacturer website, etc).
So is there a way to know within the operating system? Maybe somewhere in the settings, or with an app, or even a command somewhere? Something like in windows, where you can directly know what specs the computer has with simple steps.
In my case, it is an ICS tablet, but I'd like to know if i could find out the specs of any phone or tablet, on any version of Android. Mainly because it would be extremely useful when playing around with the devices in stores, or to find out the specs of friends' androids without even knowing the brand / model but having access to it.<issue_comment>username_1: Googling the keywords ***Allwiner A10*** yielded this answer by way of this [linky](http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner_a10/). To quote, under the features heading:
>
> Features of the Allwinner A10 include:
>
>
> * 1.2ghz Cortex A8 ARM Core
> * MALI400MP OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU
> * DDR3 Controller 800MHz 1GB
> * max 2160p Hardware-accelerated Video playback (4x the resolution of 1080p)
> * a NAND Flash Controller that is capable of 8-way concurrent DMA (8 NAND ICs)
> * 4 SDIO interfaces (SD 3.0, UHI class)
> * USB 2.0 Host as well as a 2nd USB-OTG Interface (USB-OTG can be reconfigured as USB 2.0 Host, automatically)
> * 24-pin RGB/TTL as well as simultaneous HDMI out
> * SATA-II 3gb/sec 10/100 Ethernet (MII compatible)
> * a 2nd 24-pin RGB/TTL interface that is multiplexed (shared) on the same pins for a standard IDE (PATA) interface
> * GPIO, I2C, PWM, Keyboard Matrix (8x8), built-in Resistive Touchscreen Controller, and much more.
>
>
>
So it seems, ***MALI400MP*** is what's needed to google, yielded this [linky](http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/mali-graphics-hardware/mali-400-mp.php)
directly on ARM's site. Quoting the first paragraph:
>
> The world's first OpenGL ES 2.0 conformant multi-core GPU provides 2D
> and 3D acceleration with performance scalable up to 1080p resolutions,
> while maintaining ARM® leadership on power and bandwidth efficiency.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: `Settings > About Phone` will give you info on the CPU and RAM, as well as some information about the software on the device. This works on my phone with Cyanogenmod 7.1 (Android 2.3), and I think it should work on all Android devices. For any further info I think you'll have to google it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/20 | 739 | 2,977 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a non-rooted Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and I wanted to try the "adb backup" feature. Possibly in preparation for rooting, but that's not really relevant to the question.
I want to back up *everything*.
I used this command on a Windows 7 command line:
`adb backup -apk -shared -all -f c:\mybackup.ab`
My phone prompted me for my password, which I entered, and clicked the button to begin the backup.
I let it run for several minutes, and the cmd window returned to C: prompt.
On the phone, it was still flipping through filenames.
At some point, it stopped flipping through filenames but the back up selection buttons were still greyed out.
C:\mybackup.ab existed, and was about 1GB in size, which is significantly smaller than I thought it should be, especially since I said to back up the apk files and the whole "shared" space (/mnt/sdcard).
What should I see (on the PC and on the phone) when the backup process completes?
How long should I wait, if I estimate I'm using about 10GB of the 32GB of space?
**Edit:** ... and/or is that the wrong set of command line arguments?<issue_comment>username_1: The `adb backup` command won't work fully on an unrooted device as it will attempt to backup things like the `/system` partition, and without root access the phone will deny you this for safety reasons. I'm glad to hear running it with the `-nosystem` flag worked out for you :)
If you want to do a complete backup you need to be rooted. The `/system` partition, according to [this page](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/android-partitions-explained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/):
>
> contains the entire operating system, other than the kernel and the ramdisk. This includes the Android user interface as well as all the system applications that come pre-installed on the device. Wiping this partition will remove Android from the device without rendering it unbootable, and you will still be able to put the phone into recovery or bootloader mode to install a new ROM.
>
>
>
This means that your backup does not include anything related to your operating system, only your apps and their settings. If you decide to root your device, you can create a very solid backup from CWM Recovery where all partitions are backed up to the sdcard on the device, including the system and boot partitions.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I know this is really old, but I just want to add that the phone should explicitly tell you that the backup is done using a toast notification, in the same way it does to show that the job started.
Also, in my case, with a non-rooted phone, it would get stuck trying to backup a specific app and the shared storage. To solve the first problem, I got a list of packages using this command and simply remove the failing one and the flag -all from the command:
<http://www.digitalinternals.com/mobile/android-adb-list-installed-package-names/416/>
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/20 | 652 | 2,618 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Preventing mobile data use for select apps on non-rooted phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/10414/preventing-mobile-data-use-for-select-apps-on-non-rooted-phone)
>
>
>
I'm going overseas tomorrow, with a travel SIM that supports mobile data - but it will be a precious resource. So I basically want to switch every app to "don't use mobile data unless I specifically tell you". Is there a list of steps I should go through?
I know I can simply "deactivate data network mode". But what I'm concerned about is that when I re-enable it, suddenly a lot of apps are going to want to update, or collect email, or refresh a Twitter feed or something.
It's a Samsung Galaxy Note with ICS.<issue_comment>username_1: The `adb backup` command won't work fully on an unrooted device as it will attempt to backup things like the `/system` partition, and without root access the phone will deny you this for safety reasons. I'm glad to hear running it with the `-nosystem` flag worked out for you :)
If you want to do a complete backup you need to be rooted. The `/system` partition, according to [this page](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/android-partitions-explained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/):
>
> contains the entire operating system, other than the kernel and the ramdisk. This includes the Android user interface as well as all the system applications that come pre-installed on the device. Wiping this partition will remove Android from the device without rendering it unbootable, and you will still be able to put the phone into recovery or bootloader mode to install a new ROM.
>
>
>
This means that your backup does not include anything related to your operating system, only your apps and their settings. If you decide to root your device, you can create a very solid backup from CWM Recovery where all partitions are backed up to the sdcard on the device, including the system and boot partitions.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I know this is really old, but I just want to add that the phone should explicitly tell you that the backup is done using a toast notification, in the same way it does to show that the job started.
Also, in my case, with a non-rooted phone, it would get stuck trying to backup a specific app and the shared storage. To solve the first problem, I got a list of packages using this command and simply remove the failing one and the flag -all from the command:
<http://www.digitalinternals.com/mobile/android-adb-list-installed-package-names/416/>
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/20 | 416 | 1,643 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an app that will alert me and ask me whenever an app wants to access an internet connection then prompt me to decide wether to allow it or not. It would also be nice if the application shows what URL the blocked app was trying to access. I'm pretty sure I stumbled across an app like this on the Play Store before but I forgot what its name was and now, I can't seem to find it anymore.
I'm rooted so rooted/unrooted solutions are accepted.
I tried both DroidWall and LBE Privacy Guard. They both don't include the URL or website that an application accesses. :(<issue_comment>username_1: I'm pretty sure what you're asking for is a *firewall*, so by searching for that I've found what seems to be a very popular app that might work for you:
>
> [DroidWall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free&hl=en) - Front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux
> firewall. Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network.
>
>
>
I tried finding some other alternatives for you, but every page I find seem to list this firewall as a recommendation, so it might be either really good or there might not be a lot of firewall apps out there (or both) :)
It does require root. Happy firewalling!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You may be thinking of [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite). It needs root and can grant or deny other apps various permissions on a case-by-case basis.
Whether you trust a security solution from an otherwise unknown Chinese vendor is for you to decide.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/20 | 936 | 3,106 | <issue_start>username_0: `adb push` seems to push everything into the dest folder regardless of their changed/unchanged states. So it wastes a lot of time. Is it possible to sync rather than copy (i.e. to `rsync` rather than `cp`)?
I see `adb` has a `sync` option, but I'm not quite sure whether it's relevant or not.<issue_comment>username_1: When running `adb` without any commands, you get a list of possible commands, and here it is:
```
adb sync [ ] - copy host->device only if changed
(see 'adb help all')
```
Looks pretty relevant to me :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: While this *answer* is not exactly an explanation on the usage of `adb sync`, it may help when your primary goal is to sync files using `adb`.
You may be interested in [adb-sync](https://github.com/google/adb-sync) which is a Python script that uses `adb` to synchronize files from your computer to your Android device or vice versa.
Example (*computer -> device*):
```
adb-sync /home/abc/ /sdcard/abc
```
Example (*computer <- device*):
```
adb-sync --reverse /sdcard/abc /home/abc/
```
If missing files on the source should be deleted on the target you have to specify `--delete`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You would use `adb push --sync`, for example:
```
adb push --sync /home/abc/ /sdcard/abc
```
from `adb --help`:
>
>
> ```
> file transfer:
> push [--sync] LOCAL... REMOTE
> copy local files/directories to device
> --sync: only push files that are newer on the host than the device
>
> ```
>
>
but it seems that this function is available for relative newer ADB version such as version **1.0.40**.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I have made a python script that works like charm for windows.
It copies all the files from the current folder to the device(path can be edited in the code) except the files already present there.
Optionally, -l switch can be used to list the files with copy size before actual copy.
```
import os
import subprocess
import sys
files=os.listdir('.')
files=set(files)
devPath="/path/on/adb/device"
cmd="adb shell ls -a " + devPath
deviceFiles=subprocess.check_output(cmd,shell=True).decode().split('\r\r\n')
deviceFiles=set(deviceFiles)
filesToCopy=files-deviceFiles
size=0
count=0
justList=False
if (len(sys.argv)>1 and sys.argv[1]=='-l'):
justList=True
for f in filesToCopy:
count+=1
size+=os.path.getsize(f)
if(not justList):
cmd="adb push "+str(f)+" "+devPath+str(f)
os.system(cmd)
print(str(count) + ' ' + str(f))
if(not justList):
os.system("adb shell rm "+str(devPath)+"/"+sys.argv[0])
print(str(size/1000000) + " Mb")
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: "adb sync" is not relevant in your case. It is used to sync system partition to your connected adb device. It will only work if your phone is rooted and you first need to put system partition into writeable mode. By default it is in read-only mode. Please follow this article for more details:
<https://medium.com/@yigitpirildak/syncing-aosp-build-changes-using-adb-sync-885ce12e5cc7>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/20 | 420 | 1,738 | <issue_start>username_0: In general: how do you know if random Force Closes (FC) are due to faulty hardware or not?
I experience a few FC's per day on standard apps (Skype, Facebook, Chrome) using stock Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 (ICS) on my Galaxy Nexus.
If it was another random Android device I would get it, but not on Google's flagship with this much development behind it.<issue_comment>username_1: Random force closes are only suspicious if it's truly random (i.e. no plausible causes) and it's only happening on your device. In most other cases, it's simply due to poorly coded third party apps.
There are two kinds of force close dialogs:
* Android offers to force close applications that fail to respond to an input event within five seconds. When this happens, the force close dialog offers you to either "wait", "report", or "force close" the app (this is also called the ANR/Application Not Responding dialog).
* There is also another force close dialog that happens due to an unrecoverable crash or unhandled exception (e.g. null pointer error, stack overflow, array out of bound, etc). This crash dialog would not offer you to "wait", just to "report" or "force close".
In any case, check the report dialog and see if you can scrap any useful info (most importantly, the traceback) to determine whether it's an application bug. Google the traceback message with the name of the app to see if it's probably a common issue with that particular version of the app.
Make sure you keep your apps up to date.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Force-closes are pretty much never related to hardware, only to software. A kernel panic (and a subsequent device reboot) is what happens when the hardware is faulty.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/20 | 397 | 1,667 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason, whenever I try to edit a detail of any contact, after selecting the detail to type, my cursor gets jumped to the "First Name".
Is there a way I can reset all the settings for the contacts app and start fresh?
My OS is the stock ICS that comes with Sony Xperia S.<issue_comment>username_1: Random force closes are only suspicious if it's truly random (i.e. no plausible causes) and it's only happening on your device. In most other cases, it's simply due to poorly coded third party apps.
There are two kinds of force close dialogs:
* Android offers to force close applications that fail to respond to an input event within five seconds. When this happens, the force close dialog offers you to either "wait", "report", or "force close" the app (this is also called the ANR/Application Not Responding dialog).
* There is also another force close dialog that happens due to an unrecoverable crash or unhandled exception (e.g. null pointer error, stack overflow, array out of bound, etc). This crash dialog would not offer you to "wait", just to "report" or "force close".
In any case, check the report dialog and see if you can scrap any useful info (most importantly, the traceback) to determine whether it's an application bug. Google the traceback message with the name of the app to see if it's probably a common issue with that particular version of the app.
Make sure you keep your apps up to date.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Force-closes are pretty much never related to hardware, only to software. A kernel panic (and a subsequent device reboot) is what happens when the hardware is faulty.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/20 | 1,126 | 4,614 | <issue_start>username_0: 
I'm Thinking about a [Queue management system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queue_management_system) built with Android tablets. I figured out that the cheapest way to give each customer a number is a thermal receipt printer. I'm looking for any solution that:
* Can print text and basic graphics (e.g. QR codes)
* Can connect to my Android directly via BT or USB, without Cloud printing or internet connection
* Is generally reliable, and can handle a few hundreds of prints every day
Is thermal printing a good idea? Are there any thermal printers that play nicely with Android?<issue_comment>username_1: What you are looking for is usually known as a 'receipt printer'. A quick Google for 'bluetooth receipt printer' turns up a number of models from a variety of manufacturers (quite a few of them are actually battery powered and portable - like you see at car rental places).
The big problem here is that Android doesn't really have any concept of local printing, so I think you're going to have to implement it yourself.
Android DOES have bluetooth communications APIs ([docs](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth.html)), and I'd be surprised if the printer manufacturers haven't heard all this before, and have at least clues how to proceed (after all, they like to sell printers!). If you'll be buying a significant number of printers, I bet they'll happily help you talk to their devices.
If that's too expensive for you (and those printers look a bit pricey), then you could try USB. Again, you can find USB receipt printers, which again you'll have to learn to talk to. Android does have a set of USB APIs ([docs](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/usb/accessory.html)). On the plus side, my quick Google for 'USB receipt printer' turned up some sub-$75 choices right away, so this might be a good approach if you are price sensitive. I'd also be willing to bet that at least some of the USB printers are actually serial devices with something like an FTDI chip bolted up to them. That means that talking to them is probably not very difficult.
Alternately, if you can find a cheap receipt printer that's serial or something, you could look at the [IOIO](https://github.com/ytai/ioio/wiki) [boards](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10748?) and software stack as a way to interface your android tablet to some funky printer. These are boards that adhere to the relevant Android APIs + software that makes them easy to talk to. The boards are available commercially, and the schematics are available, if you want to build your own, and they are designed to make hardware interfacing easy.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I work for a thermal printer manufacturer based in India (Mumbai). We have the perfect solution for your requirements: [our 2" Bluetooth printer](http://www.maestroselectronics.net/PrintingSolutions/Products/2bluetooth_printer).
We can also provide a sample APK file, and the source code to integrate the printer with your application. If you want more information, please [contact us](http://www.maestroselectronics.net/ContactUs/Enquiry).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: There are number of thermal printer available in market with their own SDK. Here is the ans of your queries:
**Can print text and basic graphics (e.g. QR codes)**
Yes we can print the basic graphics from the thermal printers. You can check the EPSON, Casio or any other Chinese printer in market.
**Can connect to my Android directly via BT or USB, without Cloud printing or internet connection**
Yes, you can connect with those printer via Bluetooth, WiFi or USB. Also one more thing is you can install your printer drivers on Server and directly send the printing request to the server. This feature allow you to print form anywhere no issue or slow connection like we face in BT and WiFi.
**Is generally reliable, and can handle a few hundreds of prints every day**
Yes, Thermal printers are reliable and work very well. You can print any number of prints from thermal printers.
**Is thermal printing a good idea? Are there any thermal printers that play nicely with Android?**
Thermal printer is a very good idea because it's available in very small amount. That is small in size so no need to make an extra place for the printer.
For the Developers here is one sample how to deal with thermal printer
<https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15701465/how-to-print-from-the-thermal-printer-in-android>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/20 | 808 | 2,491 | <issue_start>username_0: I am changing from one Galaxy S3 to another S3. How can I transfer ALL my stuff? (I am not rooted.)<issue_comment>username_1: Your apps will be synchronized with your Google account. You can see what apps are synchronized by going to the web-based Google play/android market site and going into account settings.
Your contacts as well are synchronized by default but to make sure, go to account settings on your phone.
Your pictures, downloads, and any other files you may want to transfer can be uploaded to your computer temporarily and then from your computer to your new phone.
Alternatively, you could do this last bit a number of ways:
* Bluetooth: [Bluetooth File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.medieval.blueftp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIml0Lm1lZGlldmFsLmJsdWVmdHAiXQ..)
* FTP: [FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImx1dGV5LkZUUFNlcnZlciJd), [FTP Client](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andftp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImx5c2Vzb2Z0LmFuZGZ0cCJd)
* SAMBA: [SAMBA Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5mdW5reWZyZXNoLnNhbWJhIl0.), [SAMBA Client](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andsmb&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwibHlzZXNvZnQuYW5kc21iIl0.)
You get the idea: [File Transfer Apps](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=file%20transfer&c=apps)
You would need to root your phone to be able to access or copy the application data to your new phone.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There's an app that can do this, un-rooted, called [DroidCopy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmad.droidcopy.server)
It transfers everything across via Bluetooth.
***Disclosure:*** I am associated with the app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: [Helium - App Sync and Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en) (previously Carbon) will sync all your app data, such as settings and so on:
>
> Helium lets you backup your apps and data to your SD card or cloud
> storage. With Helium, you can sync app data from your other Android
> devices-- even if they are not on the same network [...] Helium does
> NOT require root. All Android users can use Helium to backup and sync
> Android applications.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/20 | 3,249 | 12,575 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes it's desirable to use a device on a carrier that does not officially sell it. Often this is due to regional differences and travel (for example, using a US phone in Europe) but also because some carriers simply do not offer phones that other carriers do.
How can I determine if it's possible to use my phone on a different carrier, and which carriers it is compatible with?
---
*This community wiki is intended to be a canonical answer to a common question. If you feel that improvements could be made then please edit the post(s).*<issue_comment>username_1: Whether or not you can use a phone on a specific carrier depends on a variety of factors, but it is generally possible to figure it out provided that you can find enough information on the device and carrier you are interested in. The main points to focus on will be the **cellular standard** the carrier uses, the **frequency bands** it uses, and the associated bands/tech that the phone is designed for. In order for your device to operate fully on another network, it will need to meet all of the following criteria.
Cellular Standards
==================
There are two primary competing cellular standards used throughout the world, commonly referred to as GSM and CDMA.
[GSM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM) (Global System for Mobile Communications) is generally the more widely deployed of the two standards, and is estimated to serve nearly 80% of the global market. Devices that support the GSM standard will use [SIM cards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_card) to keep track of the identity of the subscriber. The 3G standards used by GSM devices are typically [UMTS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Mobile_Telecommunications_System) or [HSPA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed_Packet_Access).
[CDMA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cdma) (or, more specifically, [CDMA2000](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA2000)) is also used in a variety of countries, but generally serves fewer subscribers than GSM in most countries. CDMA uses a [R-UIM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removable_User_Identity_Module)/[CSIM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA_Subscriber_Identify_Module) card which serves similar functionality to SIM card. On some carriers, CDMA devices do not use any physical identity cards, and instead have an [ESN](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Serial_Number) that is stored on the device itself. Also with some carriers, devices that normally do not require SIM card to operate on CDMA 3G may require SIM cards for 4G access, since the 4G network uses a different technology than the 3G one.
In general, a device is therefore classified by which network it uses for it's 3G or voice coverage, so a phone which supports CDMA voice/3G but a GSM 4G network (for example, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus) would still typically be considered a "CDMA phone".
These two network standards are not compatible with each other in any way. A device built for GSM networks will not work on a CDMA network (and vice versa). Therefore, the first step in determining if your device will work on your desired carrier is to determine what networks it supports and what type of network the carrier uses. [GSM Arena](http://www.gsmarena.com/) is a good source for device specifications, and Wikipedia is a good place to find information about carrier networks (as well as devices).
In addition to the inter-network compatibility issue, CDMA devices that do not have physical a identity card can only be used with the device's original carrier or on other countries through roaming. In most cases, carriers have a large database that contains all of the valid ESNs for their network, so only models which are sold by the carrier can be activated. This can occasionally be bypassed by altering the software of the phone to broadcast a different ESN, but doing so is illegal in many countries, and thus there is often no **legitimate** way to use a CDMA device on a different carrier. This restriction will usually (but may not always) also apply to virtual network operators ([MVNOs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Virtual_Network_Operator)) and their "parent" carriers.
As an example: Sprint may not allow you to activate a Boost Mobile phone on its network, even though Boost uses Sprint's towers and spectrum. Conversely, Sprint has approved some of their phone models for activation on certain MVNOs that use Sprint's spectrum (provided the phone is not under contract). Therefore, when dealing with CDMA carriers, your best choice will generally be to simply ask them if your model will be allowed on their network before you make a decision, since they have full discretion over which devices they will allow to be activated.
Frequency Bands
===============
Each carrier operates their network on a specific set of frequency bands, which are typically managed at some level by the government of the country the carrier is operating in. Once the government allocates frequencies, they can usually be bought or sold by companies as they see fit (with some restrictions). In order for a device to work on a given network, it must therefore support not only the network standards (as noted above) but also the frequency bands being used.
As an example, AT&T's 3G network (UMTS/HSPA) operates in the 850 and 1900 MHz frequency bands ([source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Mobility#Radio_Frequency_Summary)). The [myTouch 4G](http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_4g-3520.php), sold by T-Mobile USA is a GSM phone (T-Mobile USA is a GSM network), but it is designed for the 900, 1700, and 2100 MHz frequency bands since this is what T-Mobile uses. Therefore, a myTouch 4G would **not** be able to use AT&T's 3G network because it does not support the proper frequencies. Further, there is no way to alter this by using software modifications - the limitation is created by the phone's *antenna*, which is specifically designed to pick up certain frequencies and ignore others.
Using the same example as above, however, you can see that AT&T operates its 2G network on the 850 and 1900 MHz bands and the myTouch 4G supports 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz for 2G operation. This means that a myTouch 4G **would** be able to use AT&T's slower 2G network (and make voice calls) even though it cannot use the 3G network.
Similarly, it may be possible for a device to operate on a carrier's 3G network but not their 4G network due to frequency differences. Check the frequency bands your device supports for *each generation* of network communication (2G, 3G, 4G) in order to ensure complete compatibility.
SIM Locks and SIM Cards
=======================
Another possible hurdle in running a device on a network it was not officially intended for is SIM locks and differences in SIM cards.
Firstly, many carriers will sell their devices with a [SIM lock](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_lock) - a software restriction that prevents the device from operating with a SIM from a different carrier. In many cases this will depend on whether or not the device is purchased at a subsidized price on some kind of annual contract. Purchasing a device at full retail price will often allow it to be unlocked more easily (or it will be provided in an unlocked state). If your device has a SIM lock, it may be possible to unlock it by contacting your carrier and asking for an unlock code. There are also third-parties that offer SIM unlocking services, but they are not officially endorsed by the carrier or manufacturer of your device. Devices will only be able to operate on their originally intended network while they are SIM locked.
An additional concern is that there are [several types of SIM cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GSM_SIM_card_evolution.svg), all of different shapes and sizes. Most major carriers (and, indeed, even smaller ones) will be able to provide multiple types of SIM cards, but be sure that you get one that will fit into the slot on your device. Most commonly, phones and tablets use either Mini-SIM or Micro-SIM cards.
What about rooting?
===================
[Rooting](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/236/what-does-to-root-a-phone-mean) a device is not related to the act of unlocking it for a different carrier, although the phrase "unlocking" my occasionally (incorrectly) be used to refer to both processes. Obtaining root will not unlock your device, and unrooted devices are capable of being unlocked provided with the proper SIM code. Similarly, a custom ROM will not unlock your device - it has no bearing on the SIM lock.
Helpful Links
=============
These Wikipedia links contain lists of cellular carriers broken down by country/region. Many of the entries also provide information regarding the frequencies these networks have deployed, or act as a jumping-off point for finding this information elsewhere.
* [List of mobile network operators of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe)
* [List of mobile network operators of the Americas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_the_Americas)
* [List of mobile network operators of the Asia Pacific region](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_the_Asia_Pacific_region)
* [List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_the_Middle_East_and_Africa)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you get a device working on a specific carrier or not depends on the following factors:
* cellular standards and frequency bands
* artificial locks on the device and sometimes willingness of the carrier
First, check what your future carrier and phone have. For carrier networks and frequencies Wikipedia is the most complete source I know:
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators#By_region>
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Deployed_UMTS_networks>
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks>
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CDMA2000_networks>
For devices, the Wikipedia is a good start too, but doesn’t cover everything and might have errors (seen that problem).
Devices which are popular around the world almost always have different versions and model numbers (frequency bands and networks standards is exactly what they differ in most of the time). Example:
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Desire> (look for the models A8181, A8182, A8183)
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II> (look for T-Mobile version)
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_series> (see different phones having different frequency band coverage)
* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone5s> (see model A1530 or the two(!) A1533)
The questions you need to answer yourself are: Does the carrier use CdmaOne/CDMA200, GSM, WCDMA and/or LTE? On which frequency bands? Can the device handle those?
Even if carrier and device share a frequency and standard, there might still be incompatibilities. Here I list all of those special cases I’m aware of:
* China Mobile (in China) as well as much of the rest of the world uses UMTS as 3G standard. But unlike the rest of world, it uses TD-SCDMA as “air-interface” instead of WCDMA, which the rest of the UMTS-world uses. I only know one(!) phone model which can do both. For the other devices this usually means that 3G works for China Mobile in China *or* a bunch of other carriers, but not both.
* CdmaOne/CDMA2000 is used with and without “[SIM-cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA_Subscriber_Identify_Module)” in Asia and America respectively. So even if the phone has the right standard and frequencies, in America it might not work, because you can’t get hold of a SIM-card to put into the phone! Or the other way around: in China you will not be able to convince the carrier to activate your phone based on it’s [ESN](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Serial_Number) alone, because it is legally not allowed to “hard-associate” devices with it’s network, but hand out SIM-cards instead. – As far as I know *roaming* on the other carrier does work! – GSM, WCDMA, LTE always use [SIM-cards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_card).
* Japan and South Korea(?) use(d) a 2G standard not used anywhere else. This is of little importance these days, as their 3G and 4G networks run on “common” standards ... and who wants to use 2G in Japan? ;-)
### Artificial locks and carrier’s willingness to admit devices on their network
TBD
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/20 | 1,446 | 6,074 | <issue_start>username_0: I switched from an iPhone, of which I was a fanatic, to the Samsung Galaxy S3. I can receive individual messages from iPhone users, but I cannot receive any group messages. I have downloaded many apps to try and fix the issue such as Handcent and GoSMS. I have re-enabled and disabled iMessage. Unregistered the iPhone(s) from my Apple ID and it doesn't seem to work.
AT&T has tried to help but because they don't get this too often they couldn't help me. I have called Apple but they want me to pay $29 for any type of support. How can I receive group messages on my Galaxy S3? I'd hate to have to go back over this issue.<issue_comment>username_1: This is the most fascinating issue that I've seen in a long while. And it's clear that Samsung is turning a blind eye (I've read that there are some whose phones work fine with the stock ICS messaging app). This problem is posted all over every forum that I've searched. And the only answer is GoSMS, or Handcent, or blah, blah, blah. I count myself among the many that would like the group messaging to work in both directions. One would think that one of the most basic functions of a smart phone would not have such an elementary problem. After searching high and low, I'm of the belief that the stock messaging app can't do bidirectional group texts and that a third party app is the only possible solution.
Like many other iPhone converts, it's a shame that I have to admit that my username_8some S3 has such a fundamental shortcoming.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was having the same problem. I downloaded the stock Verizon messaging app and then Handcent worked fine both ways, I hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I just switched from a sprint gs3 to a Verizon RAZR HD and I can group message with iPhones fine now.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can send in Handcent but can't receive. Because of this, I'm switching back. No 3rd-party works to receive group iMessages.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If you switched from iPhone either go to App-Store or take SIM-Card out and put into any iPhone and turn your iMessage off by going to Message Settings then turn off iMessages and finally put the SIM Card back in your phone.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Group texts may not be as simple as you think... What may Android users don't realize is, many of the "interface" features are not part of the stock OS but is part of the Skin that the handset manufacturer or the wireless provider put on it. I have been told that the newer versions of Android (Jellybean for instance) has more functionality so these "skins" aren't as heavy duty. Also many manufacturers take insult to the term "skin" because of the amount of development and changes they make to the functionality of the Android OS. This is not a good or bad thing, this is just the nature of Android.
That being said, let's talk about iMessage vs SMS. iMessage is a service that Apple created to allow iPhones, other apple devices and Macs to talk to each other. When an iPhone user is sending an iMessage, their "send" button is in blue. If an iPhone user is sending to a non-apple supported device, it automatically uses SMS and the "send" button turns green. When sending a group message, if any one recipient in the list is a non-apple device, the whole message is sent using SMS (green button).
I have found that some Android phones receive these messages find and some don't (again because of the effort made by the manufacturer). But before you blame Apple or AT&T, I have seen them have the same issue regardless of carrier or device. I have friends with iPhones on multiple carriers and I have friends with Android phones and Blackberries and other types of devices. It's only certain manufacturers of some Android phones that seem to not support this group messaging.
The reason why I am on this site, is because I was hoping to find a solution for one of my friends who can't participate in the group texting... it sounds like there may be a few 3rd party apps that she can try out. Since my other Android friends don't have this issue, we know it's just a limitation of her handset.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Below is a summary of what I done:
1. Check Signal - Done
2. Reset Network Settings - Done
3. Check Carrier - Done (Am Able to send Text via old Iphone 4)
4. Verify that every phone number in your contacts list includes an area code. (Done)
5. When sending to existing contacts, ensure that your contacts include the full phone number, and not just the information needed to dial locally.(Done)
6. If you have recently ported your number from another carrier, please contact your current carrier to verify that the porting process has completed successfully. (Done: This is an old carrier, it's not an issue as I am able to use the same sim card to send text via my old iphone 4)
7. Perform a full restore back to factory original setting (Done)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: You have to have your iphone friends delete your information from text history. they need to start a text, type your name into the recipient field and click on the "i". This will allow them to delete you from the text history...Then they start a new thread and this will allow you to receive group text.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: The problem, as you have mentioned, is because you had iMessage active on your iPhone. This means that your phone number is still registered with Apple to use the iMessage service. When other people with iPhone sends a message, their phone will try to send it through the iMessage service instead of through the SMS/MMS protocol.
The sollution is to de-register your number from the iMessage service. This can be done here:
<https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage>
I see you said that you have tried to disable iMessage on the iPhone. Did you do this with your sim card in the phone? This is important so that the iMessage is disabled for the right phone number.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/21 | 476 | 1,882 | <issue_start>username_0: I just unboxed a nexus 7 and coming from an iPhone I am missing the possibility to set multiple input languages for the on screen keyboard.
I need to type text in English and in Italian but I can't find a way to select the Italian keyboard. I am using a device bought in the US, but I don't think that would matter too much.<issue_comment>username_1: Assuming that it hasn't changed since ICS, you can go to:
```
Settings → Language & Input → Android Keyboard settings
```
You can enable another languages over there and then you can quickly switch by long pressing on the space bar or by tapping on "Select input method" entry on the Notification Bar.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You have to uncheck the box that says "use system language". I had the same problem, I had not seen that!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On 4.4.4,Long press of the key to the left of the space bar, setup input methods then untick use system language, you can then choose your languages.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: For Android 4.4:
* Go to **Settings**, **Language & input**, and scroll down to **KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS**.
* Click on the dial icon next to **Android Keyboard (AOSP)**
* Click on the first entry **Input languages**
* Untick **Use system language**
* Tick the languages that you want
Now you can switch between keyboards by long-pressing on the spacebar.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: If you want to be able to write in multiple languages without having to change the language of the keyboard all the time, you have to use a third party keyboard like SwiftKey.
With [Swiftkey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey&hl=en), for example, you can start writing in english, write some text in italian, and continue in english, without having to change anything.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/21 | 607 | 2,168 | <issue_start>username_0: I think that I had this feature in my Galaxy S way back in the 2.1-2.2 era, but now I can't figure it out on my Galaxy Nexus (takju, 4.1.1).
What I'm looking for is this: if I have the phone locked in my pocket and I receive a call, after I finish it, I'd expect to be able to return the phone to my pocket with no extra hassle. However, after the call I'm thrown into the recent calls list and have to `back` my way out from the app and lock the screen. And despite the oh-so-buttery experience of Jelly Bean, this usually means frantic `back`-tapping, waiting for the phone to exit to the launcher and annoyed grunts, or - if I have an app open under the lock screen - accidentally closing said program, reopening it, browsing to the wanted section and, well, annoyed grunts.
This is by no means a difficult task, but it's annoying as I have to do it **every time.**
Oh yeah, another thing: if I call someone and the line is busy or he/she rejects my call, the **screen locks**. Doesn't matter what state the phone is, you'll be thrown into the lock screen. Why? Why can't this happen after received calls?
I apologise for the ranty (is that an adjective?) tone, TGIF.<issue_comment>username_1: What ROM are you on, stock or custom? If custom, which one? If you can be persuaded to move to a custom ROM, try *ParanoidAndroid's* [latest for the *Galaxy S*](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828877) (assuming that's the device you currently have). No such problems with their ROMs. I have it on two devices.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I've got the same device (takju, 4.1.1) and I don't have the issues you mentioned. I've been using exDialer as my dialer for some time, so it might be my default dialer, or it might be something else. Try exDialer and see if it does the trick.
I'm not fully confident of my suggestion as I'm not sure whether the dialer can really have this effect. But it's worth a try.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use `Lock Screen After The Call`. For more details, visit [this link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lockscreenafterthecall).
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/21 | 1,621 | 5,880 | <issue_start>username_0: The title can't be more specific. I'd like you to suggest the best way to send the poweroff instruction, to windows or Linux.<issue_comment>username_1: If your host supports [wakeup on lan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN) you can use some of [these](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=wakeup%20on%20lan&c=apps&feature=spelling) apps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your network card can use Wake-On-LAN and/or is supported, and is **remotely accessible**, then yes, it is quite possible to achieve it (wake-on-lan apps are in abundance on the play store), taking into account of *security considerations* which is outside of the scope of this site, double check and make sure no other service is on that public facing PC otherwise bad guys will get in and wreak havoc.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Power ON
========
1. **WOL enabled BIOS:** In order to power up the remote host, you first have to enable WOL in his bios. The way you have to do this will vary from motherboard to motherboard, sou you'll have to figure it out by your self, or ask [Google](http://www.google.com) for some help.
2. Remote Host cable connected to router
3. Application capable of Sending Magic Packets to Remote.host's
MacAdress
At the moment I'm using [WOLdroid WOL Wake On Lan](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.thedelmann.wol)
On remote.host execute:
```
ifconfig
```
Detect your remote.host's ehternet board *usualy eth0* and save the HW Adress value **XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX**
Enter that number when WOLdroid asks you for a mac adress. And your done.
Now you're able to powerup remotely
Power OFF
=========
1. Prepare the Remote Host:
===========================
Remote host with Ubuntu 12.04
Create your private and public key files
----------------------------------------
To follow these steps you'll have to access your remote host, physically, or using another computer. I'll describe this as if you have physical access to the remote.host
Open a command window and install the ssh protocol:
```
sudo apt-get install ssh
```
Create public and private keys using ssh-key-gen
```
ssh-keygen
```
You should save the generated key in:
```
/home/yourusername/.ssh/id_rsa
```
Press enter twice to leave the passphrase empty.
```
Your identification has been saved in /home/yourusername/.ssh/id_rsa.
Your public key has been saved in /home/yourusername/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
XX:XX:XX:xX:XX:xX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX yourusername@remote-host
```
Now copy the id\_rsa.pub to your ~/.ssh/authorized\_keys file with this command:
```
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub remote.host
```
Now you have to be able to [execute the sudo shutdown -P 0 with no password](http://linux.byexamples.com/archives/315/how-to-shutdown-and-reboot-without-sudo-password/).
Modify /etc/sudoers on remote.host with visudo
==============================================
That way user "**yourusername**" can execute the shutdown command with no password asked.
Run:
```
sudo visudo
```
By running visudo, it leads to edit /etc/sudoers.
Add the line below to that file.
```
yourusername ALL = NOPASSWD: /sbin/shutdown
```
**Now we are able to access remotely, and shutdown without passwords asked.**
2. Prepare your Android
=======================
1. Connect your android to the remote host and with your file explorer copy the **id\_rsa** file located in **~/.ssh/** folder to the Android's SD card.
2. Disconnect your android from the remote host
3. Install a ssh client program. (ex. [ConnectBot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.connectbot&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5jb25uZWN0Ym90Il0.))
4. Open Connect Bot and go to *Manage Pubkeys > Import* and select the key you copied later.
5. Go back to Connect Bot's Main Scren and select the ssh protocol from the list and enter `loginname@remote.host`. Notice that it creates a line in the main screen with the data you input.
6. Push it for a couple of seconds and select edit host.
7. Select `Use pubkey authentication` and select `id_rsa`
8. On `Post-login automation` write `sudo shutdown -P 0`
9. Go back to you the Main Screen of Connect Bot and we're done!
Now you can Turn on and Shutdown a remote.host :)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Power On
========
You can simply enable [Wake-on-LAN](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-lan) on your computer through BIOS setup, then use any of the several WOL apps to send the power-on command over the network. Some apps like SyncMe also include WOL functionality, so a separate WOL app may not be needed.
Shutdown on Windows
===================
In general it will involve some server utility installed on the computer, and the client-side Android app communicating with it, for example oneID. These apps usually include other features, which may be overkill. You could use SSH and call the `shutdown.exe` utility, but it may be overkill too. Besides, these solutions may not shut down Windows "properly". For example, neither oneID nor `shutdown.exe` were able to trigger my "backup on logoff" routine.
WebShutdown
-----------
For these reasons I end up writing my own small solution. [WebShutdown](https://github.com/renatosilva/winutils) is a small web server which is going to shut down the computer when a specific HTTP GET request is received. That means you can turn off your computer from Android device by simply tapping a Tasker or web shortcut on home screen. Windows is going to shut down "properly", meaning your logoff scripts configured in Group Policy will get executed normally.
You can run the server on computer startup like this for example: `webshutdown.exe 80 valid_password.txt`. Then, on Android device you access the web address `http://COMPUTER/shutdown?auth=` to start system shutdown.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/21 | 990 | 3,420 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to be able to set up a silent period (at night for sleeping) where email alerts - but ONLY email alerts - will be silenced.
I still would like to have text messages and phone rings be normal.
Is there any way to do this automatically, without needing to go into the email app every night and turn off notifications and then remember to turn them back on in the morning?<issue_comment>username_1: If you do not depend on a data connection, there may be some solutions around: The Google Playstore has a lot of automation apps to offer, which you can use to set up more than this. In your case, this would be a time-based scenario:
*From 11pm to 7am, disable WiFi and mobile data*
No data connection => no new mail => no new mail notifications. Apps capable of things like that include e.g. [Timeriffic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alfray.timeriffic) (free, and one of the top-apps in this section), [Llama](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama) (also capable of location-based and other rules), and -- my favorite -- [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). Though the latter is not the cheapest one, it is the most flexible, and you can get a 7-day-trial at their [homepage](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/).
For examples what else you can achieve with *Tasker*, you might also want to take a look at [What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29447/what-is-cell-standby-and-how-can-i-keep-it-from-eating-my-battery), and the examples at the mentioned homepage. Also, a Google search on [Tasker profiles](http://www.google.de/search?q=tasker+profiles&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&q=tasker+profiles) will list you a lot of goodies.
To accomplish your goal using *Tasker*, simply create the following profile:
**Context:**
* Time (fill in your "from" and "to" to define the time frame)
**Task:**
* Net->Mobile Data: Set Off
* Net->WiFi: Set Off
That's all. Say you defined it as described above (11pm to 7am), *Tasker* would switch off WiFi and Mobile Data at 11pm, and return to the previous state at 7am.
More solutions can probably be found here: [Is it possible to only silence certain notifications?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/337/is-it-possible-to-only-silence-certain-notifications)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Or one could use an alternate [email client like K9](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9&hl=en) which has [quiet hours feature built-in](https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/wiki/Manual-GlobalSettings).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You could also find the file being used as the tone for email (assuming it's unique to email) and rename it to [email\_tone\_name].bak for certain hours. Then when your time period has elapsed, rename [email\_tone\_name].bak to [email\_tone\_name].
You may actually need to have a silent tone file and rename [silent\_file\_name] to [email\_tone\_name]. It may be that it will pick some default if it can't find the one it's set to use.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: From Lollipop on, there is more granularity in Do not disturb mode
See e.g. <https://www.greenbot.com/article/2995581/android/take-control-of-notifications-with-android-marshmallows-do-not-disturb-feature.amp.html>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/21 | 767 | 2,653 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of a way to automatically send a notification when I arrive or leave a location?
For example, I'd like to send a notification to my wife whenever I leave the office.
Does anyone know of a service that would do this? I'd prefer something stock/Google over some home-brew app, but I'm interested in hearing what's out there. I'm not really interested in a foursquare type of thing where I earn badges, it's more for communicating my location with one or two people.<issue_comment>username_1: [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) can have approaching/leaving a location as a trigger, and sending a text message as an action. I've read before of people setting it up to do exactly what you're asking for.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It looks like there are several apps that purport to do this. Two that I found are:
* [AreYouThereYet](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dunntech.areyouthereyet)
* [IHaveArrived](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daddionts.I_Have_Arrived)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Life360](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.life360.android.safetymapd) will notify you when anyone leaves or arrives from locations you set. You can create two locations for free.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can try the [GPS share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kkinder.sharelocation&hl=en) app. It is simple to use and does exactly what its name says.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You can try IFTTT ([IF This Then That](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifttt.ifttt))
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Install IFTTT app into your phone. Create a IFTTT recipe (www.ifttt.com) that runs IF "Android Location" (you enter/leave an area on map) THEN "Android SMS" to a phone number. Theoretically it sounds easy. I am just about to test it how it works in practice :-)
Here is a ready IFTTT recipe as an example.
Message your partner when you leave work
<https://ifttt.com/recipes/158448-message-your-partner-when-you-leave-work>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I know the question is old, but Google now let's you share your location directly from Google Maps.
In Google Maps go to Account -> Location Sharing. You can share the location for a set amount of time or until you revoke the permission.
For the notifications you can use [IFTTT recipes](https://ifttt.com/applets/158448p-send-a-message-from-your-android-phone-when-you-leave-work) (you don't need to have the app on the phone).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/21 | 1,314 | 5,036 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering unlocking the bootloader on my Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535). However, a [guide](http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-sch-i535-verizon-unlock-bootloader-111286/) I was reading made this statement:
>
> Once you have unlocked your phone’s bootloader using this app, you must not receive any over-the-air (OTA) updates or via Samsung Kies. Doing so will result in bricking your phone.
>
>
>
I understand that bricking a phone means rendering it unusable, but does this also mean unrecoverable? When a phone is "bricked", does that mean it is virtually impossible to restore it to a working state?
I'm a little concerned about the risk if that is the case.<issue_comment>username_1: Brick is a much-hyped word that gets bandied about without understanding what it is.
There's two types of brick, hard and soft. Let's go through this to make the distinction clearer.
* ***Hard*** - this is where the handset will absolutely refuse to boot at the press of the power button.
**Diagnostics**: Dead screen, no power. That is the symptom of a hard brick.
**Reason**: This can happen by inadvertently pulling the cable when flashing a ROM or even an update via the handset's supporting software such as Samsung Kies, Sony's PC Companion Suite etc. That is the worst case, that is why in this scenario, always, make, sure that no cable gets pulled unless told so by the supporting software in question. The other way is this, flashing in that manner when the battery power is low. Hence for that reason, it is recommended to have at least 75% of battery power in place prior to doing the update in that fashion. It's known as hard-brick, and requires specialist cables and stripping the device down to the circuitry board to revive it via JTAG cables.
* ***Soft*** - this can happen through a bad flashing of the ROM in which yields the following.
**Diagnostics**: it has power when the power button is pressed, and/or, the screen comes on.
**Reason:** It can be a user error on this part. For example, failing to clear/wipe the data/cache, can cause Android to go into a bootloop because of the mismatches with the Android's virtual machine and the apps installed, or more than likely, a corrupted dalvik cache. The other, is flashing a ROM that is not designated for the handset which can cause the kernel to go into a bootloop. This is generally easier to fix, but hangs, that is known as a soft-brick.
With those two separate forms of brick, it is generally speaking, a scaremongering tactic.
The one pure simple reason why carriers do not recommend unlocking the boot-loader, is not just for the warranty. It's more down to the fact, if the handset ever gets stolen, then unlocking the bootloader will wipe everything, and reinitialize the handset to factory state, thereby all your contacts, call logs, messages and apps gets wiped cleanly. Also, this is to reduce the amount of support in the carriers, with people calling in or ringing up the technical support, "What happened with my handset - I did something and lost my contacts?"
Just to finish off this answer, you can revert it back, by relocking the bootloader at a later stage if you wish, that is in the event the hardware got damaged and hand it back in for repairs.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The term "brick" usually refers to the stone, which means: "device can only be used as paper-weight". Taken literally, there's no way to "unbrick".
However, you also find terms like "hard-brick" and "soft-brick" used, which makes the term "brick" less absolute: A soft-brick is something you easily can recover from (count it as a "temporary paper-weight"), mostly by software-based solutions (e.g. re-flash your phone) -- while a "hard-brick" is rather meant in the way the original term points to.
Still, technically spoken, even a "hard-bricked" device could be "unbricked" -- but mostly this is more expensive then getting a new device.
As for the warranty declaration you quoted: For a normal user, it's almost impossible to (hard-) brick his device. Even when flashing a custom ROM, this can rarely happen, as there are many security-layers involved. Almost always you can boot your device into some fall-back mode where it is at least recognized by some "flashing software", so you could simply flash another/the original firmware back. Which means, the risk you are taking is to "soft-brick" your device1. A "hard-brick" is quite unlikely with "normal operations" like rooting or flashing custom ROMs.
**See also:**
* [Wikipedia: Brick](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_%28electronics%29)
* [RootzWiki: Brick](http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Brick)
1 I just learned: "Unless you've got a Samsung device and used the software recommended by Samsung". So better don't use Kies etc., but rather [Odin](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/mobile-odin-updated-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-i9300/), just to give an example.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/21 | 433 | 1,792 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to allow my wife to query my location whenever she's curious. There are no trust issues here, so I don't care about acknowledging/approving her "ping" request, whenever she wants to know she can just request my location details.
Is there an app or service that does this? Most of them (understandably) require that the handset owner allow/permit the request, but I'd like this to happen without my involvement (say I'm busy at the office, driving, or getting groceries).<issue_comment>username_1: It sounds like [Google Latitude](http://www.google.com/mobile/latitude/) does what you want. Once you opt-in you can then share your location data with your wife, and she should be able to check your location anytime. As far as I know, once you choose share your location data with someone they can retrieve it anytime without having to explicitly request your permission.
Latitude is built into the Google Maps application for Android. You can enable it by going into the application's settings and checking "Enable location sharing", then use the setting right below it ("Manage your friends") to choose who can see your location data.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You could also combine this with some anti-theft solution. E.g. [Wheres My Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid) reacts on "attention words" you set up, and e.g. sends the current location (also by SMS), or turns on the alarm on another "attention word". With your wife knowing (some of) those "attention words", she can get to know where you are (or rather where your device is) -- while at the same time you have some added value. Look for "anti-theft" on the playstore to find more like this, if it sounds useful to you.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/22 | 774 | 2,777 | <issue_start>username_0: When I turn WiFi on, my 3G connection shuts down, which is fine in most cases. However, I need to connect to a LAN at work that is not connected to the internet and I'd prefer not to lose my data connection when I connect to the work intranet.
How can I keep both connections active?
Ideally, I could limit this desired behavior to this one SSID because I want it to continue to operate with the default behavior for all other WiFi connections. If that can't be done, prefer a solution that is easy to toggle on and off.
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon Wireless) on CyanogenMod 9.<issue_comment>username_1: There is [Notification Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle&feature=search_result), which can display buttons on the notification bar to quickly toggle Wifi and many other stuffs. Didn't CM have this built in though?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Despite the wide-spread information of its impossibility, an app named [Super Download](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.opbyte.superdownload_lite) claims to be capable of this, as you can read in the article [Combine 3G 4G Mobile Data + Wifi together to Boost Download Speeds](http://geeknizer.com/combine-3g-4g-mobile-data-wifi-speed/) at Geeknizer.
As expected, this comes from one of the XDA developers ([elban](http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1887370)) -- and, also expected, it requires your device to be rooted (not an issue for you, as you're running CM9;) ).
According to the article, you should keep some things in mind additionally:
* Using both connections is not supported on all devices / rom combinations.
* Some web servers may provide insufficient functionalities on the requested files.
* The Lite version has a filesize limit of 50 megabytes. You’ll have to buy full version to go further. But if you download it from here (using barcode below), its free, with full features, courtesy of [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667025)).
**EDIT:** t0mm13b was so shocked that he dug deeper, so I can now add the [link to the FAQ of Super Download](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26408590&postcount=2)...
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: That is very strange. There are some apps, like Livestream, that will allow you to connect over WiFi to a GoPro or other action camera and stream it using the cell phone's 4G connection.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and I can stream from a WiFi FPV camera. I did have to root the device though.
I do know for a *fact* that the Livestream app works for streaming WiFi video over 4G on both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Grand Prime.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/22 | 1,192 | 4,588 | <issue_start>username_0: My son has an Android phone, and when he bought it the storage space was divided thus:
**System Memory:** 157MB
**Internal Memory:** 1024MB
When this was essentially full we put in an SD card to give him more storage. So now we also have
**SD card:** 1.84GB
When he fires up something called "App Manager" and clicks on "storage" he sees these three possibilities -- System memory, Internal memory and SD card.
OK now here's the problem. If he downloads an app from the app store, by default it will typically install onto the Internal memory. He wants to put it on the SD card, but the only option available when he tries to move it with his app manager is "Move to phone". If he moves an app to the phone, which presumably is the system memory, then the only option now available is "move to internal memory". Furthermore, try as we might we cannot move any app onto the SD card. Is this expected behaviour? Is there a way of installing apps on his SD card (without rooting the phone, ideally)?
The phone is an LG-E400, running Android version 2.3.6 .<issue_comment>username_1: System memory, internal memory is a mis-leading thing, its actually referring to storage space which is a very different thing to the meaning RAM often referred as memory!
The reference to storage - **system** as in `/system` would be more accurate.
When you download an app from the Play Store, it **must** be installed into the `/data`.
From there you can actually move the app to the sd-card. On stock vanilla android, the option is there '*Move to SD card*'.
Now by the sound of it, its as if it is indeed moving the app to the SDCard, but its not really a SDCard, its how an internal storage space (think of USB flash drives), is treated as an `/sdcard` but in reality, you have internal and external storage, the latter being the actual micro SD card slotted in place.
Its a bit confusing how it works, from a developer's perspective, when a check is carried out for an SD card, Android seemingly "tells" the developer that the internal storage is treated as an `/sdcard`.
Also, to compound confusion even more, there's also a *symbolic link* to the real sdcard, `/external/sdcard` as well - this bit is dependent on what device/manufacturer is in question.
Yes, this is the expected behaviour, whichever storage (from a view point of Android and the hardware device's file-system priority, is treated as "sdcard").
In short, nothing you can do, apart from using [App 2 SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd), but then again, that could fall into the same trap as I mentioned previously about the developer's perspective.
Edit
----
After the OP has edited their question to include the device, after looking at [GSMArena](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_l3_e400-4461.php)
```
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Internal 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
```
Yup, it looks definitely like as if the internal storage is treated in this fashion as an "SDCard"...
The naming is misleading. What is really meant, is: internal (phone) storage 157MB, internal SD-Card (eMMC) 1024MB
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have the same phone (LG Optimus L3 e400), I have the same problem but I have found some solutions, like the app directory bind which puts yours apps' data to external SD card and make the phone understand it is still on internal memory (the phone executes the apps using a new link made by db).
The other way is to upgrade to Android 4.0.3 with a custom ROMavailable and use an app called "root external 2 internal sd" to do exactly what you look for, for flashing a custom ROM you have to be rooted and take some risks, don't worry if you make an android backup there won't be any problems.
I actually found another possible way which is modifying the vold.fstab (must be rooted) if you try copy the original vold.fstab to the same directory and rename it (voldfstab.backup) if there's a problem just delete the modified file and rename back your original file.
I am a web developer not an android developer so this is the result of a lot of research and experience. Hope I helped you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I am using the same model **LG L3 E400**.I have fixed this issue by **rooting** my phone and installing APP2SD and some other apps are their for moving apps from **internal memort to SD memory**.
I am currently using **custom ROM**-- *Jellybreard* 2 which is a stable one..KUDOSSS
Try rooting and install custom ROM... Happy Rooting... :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/22 | 983 | 3,797 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to connect to Google Talk on my Android tablet. The error message is saying 'the connection interrupted'. The tablet has connected to Wi-fi and I can browse the Internet. I am using version 4.0 OS.
What might be stopping it from connecting to Google Talk?<issue_comment>username_1: System memory, internal memory is a mis-leading thing, its actually referring to storage space which is a very different thing to the meaning RAM often referred as memory!
The reference to storage - **system** as in `/system` would be more accurate.
When you download an app from the Play Store, it **must** be installed into the `/data`.
From there you can actually move the app to the sd-card. On stock vanilla android, the option is there '*Move to SD card*'.
Now by the sound of it, its as if it is indeed moving the app to the SDCard, but its not really a SDCard, its how an internal storage space (think of USB flash drives), is treated as an `/sdcard` but in reality, you have internal and external storage, the latter being the actual micro SD card slotted in place.
Its a bit confusing how it works, from a developer's perspective, when a check is carried out for an SD card, Android seemingly "tells" the developer that the internal storage is treated as an `/sdcard`.
Also, to compound confusion even more, there's also a *symbolic link* to the real sdcard, `/external/sdcard` as well - this bit is dependent on what device/manufacturer is in question.
Yes, this is the expected behaviour, whichever storage (from a view point of Android and the hardware device's file-system priority, is treated as "sdcard").
In short, nothing you can do, apart from using [App 2 SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd), but then again, that could fall into the same trap as I mentioned previously about the developer's perspective.
Edit
----
After the OP has edited their question to include the device, after looking at [GSMArena](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_l3_e400-4461.php)
```
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Internal 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
```
Yup, it looks definitely like as if the internal storage is treated in this fashion as an "SDCard"...
The naming is misleading. What is really meant, is: internal (phone) storage 157MB, internal SD-Card (eMMC) 1024MB
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have the same phone (LG Optimus L3 e400), I have the same problem but I have found some solutions, like the app directory bind which puts yours apps' data to external SD card and make the phone understand it is still on internal memory (the phone executes the apps using a new link made by db).
The other way is to upgrade to Android 4.0.3 with a custom ROMavailable and use an app called "root external 2 internal sd" to do exactly what you look for, for flashing a custom ROM you have to be rooted and take some risks, don't worry if you make an android backup there won't be any problems.
I actually found another possible way which is modifying the vold.fstab (must be rooted) if you try copy the original vold.fstab to the same directory and rename it (voldfstab.backup) if there's a problem just delete the modified file and rename back your original file.
I am a web developer not an android developer so this is the result of a lot of research and experience. Hope I helped you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I am using the same model **LG L3 E400**.I have fixed this issue by **rooting** my phone and installing APP2SD and some other apps are their for moving apps from **internal memort to SD memory**.
I am currently using **custom ROM**-- *Jellybreard* 2 which is a stable one..KUDOSSS
Try rooting and install custom ROM... Happy Rooting... :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/22 | 1,113 | 4,294 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 7 and I find it really useful for everyday use. I would like to improve it as a remote controller for my apartment, like:
* play music (the mp3 files are stored on the computer, N7 is only a remote controller that shows the playlist and has the controls)
* play videos (I have seen that this seems to be possible using vlc),
* check the door (It would be great to have a webcam pointing out on my front door that I can check with my N7 and push a button on the app to open the door)
* dim/control lights or other devices like tv, dvd player and so on
Do any knows any projects that covers even one of my wishlist, or has tips to help me build those things by myself? I know that some of those will require the use of a microcontroller, like arduino.<issue_comment>username_1: System memory, internal memory is a mis-leading thing, its actually referring to storage space which is a very different thing to the meaning RAM often referred as memory!
The reference to storage - **system** as in `/system` would be more accurate.
When you download an app from the Play Store, it **must** be installed into the `/data`.
From there you can actually move the app to the sd-card. On stock vanilla android, the option is there '*Move to SD card*'.
Now by the sound of it, its as if it is indeed moving the app to the SDCard, but its not really a SDCard, its how an internal storage space (think of USB flash drives), is treated as an `/sdcard` but in reality, you have internal and external storage, the latter being the actual micro SD card slotted in place.
Its a bit confusing how it works, from a developer's perspective, when a check is carried out for an SD card, Android seemingly "tells" the developer that the internal storage is treated as an `/sdcard`.
Also, to compound confusion even more, there's also a *symbolic link* to the real sdcard, `/external/sdcard` as well - this bit is dependent on what device/manufacturer is in question.
Yes, this is the expected behaviour, whichever storage (from a view point of Android and the hardware device's file-system priority, is treated as "sdcard").
In short, nothing you can do, apart from using [App 2 SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd), but then again, that could fall into the same trap as I mentioned previously about the developer's perspective.
Edit
----
After the OP has edited their question to include the device, after looking at [GSMArena](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_l3_e400-4461.php)
```
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Internal 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
```
Yup, it looks definitely like as if the internal storage is treated in this fashion as an "SDCard"...
The naming is misleading. What is really meant, is: internal (phone) storage 157MB, internal SD-Card (eMMC) 1024MB
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have the same phone (LG Optimus L3 e400), I have the same problem but I have found some solutions, like the app directory bind which puts yours apps' data to external SD card and make the phone understand it is still on internal memory (the phone executes the apps using a new link made by db).
The other way is to upgrade to Android 4.0.3 with a custom ROMavailable and use an app called "root external 2 internal sd" to do exactly what you look for, for flashing a custom ROM you have to be rooted and take some risks, don't worry if you make an android backup there won't be any problems.
I actually found another possible way which is modifying the vold.fstab (must be rooted) if you try copy the original vold.fstab to the same directory and rename it (voldfstab.backup) if there's a problem just delete the modified file and rename back your original file.
I am a web developer not an android developer so this is the result of a lot of research and experience. Hope I helped you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I am using the same model **LG L3 E400**.I have fixed this issue by **rooting** my phone and installing APP2SD and some other apps are their for moving apps from **internal memort to SD memory**.
I am currently using **custom ROM**-- *Jellybreard* 2 which is a stable one..KUDOSSS
Try rooting and install custom ROM... Happy Rooting... :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/23 | 651 | 2,567 | <issue_start>username_0: About once a week, GO SMS Pro "receives" (I don't know if it comes from somewhere or if it's written into the application) a nag message from "<EMAIL>" along the lines of:
>
> Most of users loves GO SMS Pro because of themes. Thinking of cool & stylish messaging experience? Try out another bestseller: [ColorGlass Theme](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms.theme.getjar.colorglass) (Apply it through menu->theme)
>
>
>
It's extremely annoying. I believe I've logged out of GO Chat (though it tends to log itself back in without asking and won't stay disconnected), and have tried going through the app's settings multiple times without finding any way to kill these notifications. They're driving me batty.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm pretty sure this will work but I can't test it fully because I never updated Go SMS to the "nagging" new version after reading all the complaints in the reviews...
You have to be rooted. If you are, install [Root Firewall Free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.firewall) and block internet traffic for Go SMS. I don't get those nagging reminders but I tried it and I was still able to send and receive SMS messages but I could not use features that use the internet like the Go Chat. If you want to download a new theme or use one of the data dependent service periodically you can just toggle the block off from the firewall app and put it back on when you are done. Obviously this won't help you if you use those data dependent extra services regularly.
**Alternatively, if you are not rooted you can revert back to version 4.56 of Go SMS. You can [download this version directly on the Go SMS website](http://gosms.goforandroid.com/?p=292).** This is the version I have and I don't get any of those annoying nags. When I started typing this answer I didn't think they'd post past version but now that I see that they do I'd say this is probably the better option.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to blacklist the messages by pressing and holding over the "conversation" in the list and selecting "add to blacklist." This removed the messages and I haven't gotten any new nag messages from them since.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I just texted "stop" to the message and got a reply back stating "Got it, thanks".
All done.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: The best way is to click on that message and then go to the top right corner and then click disable and confirm
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/09/23 | 1,314 | 4,172 | <issue_start>username_0: User 'Logos' stated the following in another [question's response](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/17739/7574):
>
> If you just want to transfer files while on your LAN and you're using wifi, Samba Filesharing works super well. You can just browse to your phone's SD card like it was a regular network samba share from your desktop.".
>
>
>
I'm using Ubuntu Lucid on my desktop and Cyanogen Mod 7.2 on my ZTE Blade phone. Could anyone define the steps required to do the above?
---
Silly me for not noticing Enable on the Menu options. I'm now getting on Samba Filesharing 'Title' screen: Enabled - Running,\192.168.1.4 (i.e. correctfixed ip address assigned by router using phone's MAC address), \ANDROID, Wakelock Active. But when trying (in Nautilus) to 'Connect to Server' (with parameters of SSH & 192.168.1.4), I get popup displaying 'Could not display "sftp://192.168.1.4/", because the host could not be found.'. Router's admin shows that phone is not attached! I can ping phone from PC. but not vice versa. Tried using Terminal Emulator to ping PC from phone: tested first by phone ping itself but don't know how to stop Terminal Emulator as no Ctrl key on soft keyboard. ATP does not kill it!<issue_comment>username_1: There are 2 options:
* Root your phone.
* Install the [Samba Filesharing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba) app, or any other Samba server for Android.
* Install samba on Ubuntu, or any other Samba client (there are some on Android too). This should do: `sudo apt-get install samba`, or any other equivalent command on another OS. You don't need this step on a Windows machine.
* Optional: Install an app on your PC to make it easier to configure samba on your PC. `apt-cache search samba` should give you some good results (or anything equivalent).
The point is that this Android application will let your device show in the "My Network Places" of Win XP, and the "Network" of Win Vista/7 and Ubuntu. From there you can browse to `smb://ANDROID/` (or `\\ANDROID` for Win) in your file manager.
Make sure you set the WORKGROUP correctly on the Android app. And if you face some problems with accessing your phone, try using the IP address instead of the name (`ANDROID` by default).
Otherwise, if you're not rooted for example, you could install a file manager app with support for Samba shares (like ES File Explorer or File Expert for example), or any other samba client (like [AndSMB](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andsmb)). This way you could access shares on other computers on the network (but not share your own SD Card, you need a samba server on your device for this to work).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This answer is to the same effect: <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/29671/19168>
>
> Your pictures, downloads, and any other files you may want to transfer
> can be uploaded to your computer temporarily and then from your
> computer to your new phone.
>
>
> Alternatively, you could do this last bit a number of ways:
>
>
> * Bluetooth: [Bluetooth File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.medieval.blueftp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIml0Lm1lZGlldmFsLmJsdWVmdHAiXQ..)
> * FTP: [FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImx1dGV5LkZUUFNlcnZlciJd), [FTP Client](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andftp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImx5c2Vzb2Z0LmFuZGZ0cCJd)
> * SAMBA: [SAMBA Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5mdW5reWZyZXNoLnNhbWJhIl0.), [SAMBA Client](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andsmb&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwibHlzZXNvZnQuYW5kc21iIl0.)
>
>
> You get the idea: [File Transfer Apps](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=file%20transfer&c=apps)
>
>
>
Also, [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) as mentioned in this answer: <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/29584/19168>
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/23 | 502 | 2,082 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Nexus 7 when starting Chrome it reopens the previous tabs. I can understand doing this as I switch from Chrome to another running app and then back to Chrome, but not if I've shut the app down, and certainly not if I've rebooted the device. Yet for some reason Chrome assumes that I must want to look again at the last thing I was looking at. Rather presumptuous.
I would have thought there would be an option to turn that "feature" on or off, but I've not been able to find it.
Is it possible to disable the opening of previously viewed tabs?<issue_comment>username_1: You are describing the expected behavior while launching the Chrome browser with the`Sign in` feature enabled.
Here's how to [sign out](http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2392075) from within the Chrome browser:
1. Touch `Menu` > `Settings` > `your email address` > `Disconnect Google Account`.
2. In the confirmation dialog that appears, touch `Disconnect`.
Note that if you had your device configured to synchronize in the background at regular intervals, it is still configurued to sync and update your emails with your google account. This procedure just prevents the Chrome browser from loading a previous session state at browser launch because the *browser* is signed in.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I too want my Chrome browser to open without the previous tabs. There should be an option to turn this feature off, or a prompt on startup asking whether to open previous tabs as it does on the desktop. When I'm done with browsing, I just swipe the browser off. I don't want to have to close each tab separately before exiting to stop those tabs from reopening when I open the browser again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Leandros is right that it is an intended feature, and there is no way to turn off. There is a report on the Chromium project to allow close all tabs on tablets: <http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=268157>
I urge everyone interested to voice their opinions on the bug thread.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/23 | 522 | 2,034 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been having a small case of my screen not turning on at times. It happens on a 1 out of 100 basis. Anyway, I can confirm that the phone did not shut down because I can take screenshots (via power button + volume down key) and hear the screenshot sound. However, the display remains turned off. What I found to be the fix is to remove the battery to force shutdown the phone and re-insert it and open again.
That would have been an OK solution but my phone has 2 layers of battery cover so it's kinda tedious to do when the random screen problem occurs (especially if I'm outside or on the road). What I want to happen is that if I hold down the power button for some time (5 seconds maybe?), it will power off the device thus, saving me the trouble of having to remove and re-insert the battery.
How do I make holding down the power button for some time turn off the phone?
Phone is Sony Xperia Active ST17i, running MiniCMSandwich Lite rom with RaGe kernel.<issue_comment>username_1: There were those *Secret Codes*...
>
> `*#*#7594#*#*`: This code can be used to change the "End Call / Power" button action in your phone. Be default, if you long press the button, it shows a screen asking you to select any option from Silent mode, Airplane mode and Power off. You can change this action using this code. You can enable direct power off on this button so you don't need to waste your time in selecting the option.
>
>
>
Hm, guess that's what you were lokking for, right? Wanna more? OK, Here's the source, Luke: [Secret Codes of Android Phones](http://mobilize.wapka.mobi/site_secret_codes_of_android_phones_samsung_wave.xhtml). Not sure if it works on all phones, though...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The forced reboot which happens by pressing the power button for 5-10 seconds is only applies for the models which doesn't have removable battery. But for the models having the removable battery, holding down the power button does not trigger the forced reboot option.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/23 | 1,728 | 6,334 | <issue_start>username_0: Using Jelly Bean, 4.1.1, on a Galaxy Nexus, I want this: You lock the phone. For the first 5 minutes, if you try to unlock, you can just slide and unlock it; after that, you have to enter a pattern.
I don't know how to get the slide to unlock to be activated for the 5 minutes in the middle. I have it set up right now so that it unlocks right away in the first 5 minutes, and asks for the pattern after that. Is this even possible?<issue_comment>username_1: This isn't possible. The best you can do is:
1. Go to `Security`
2. Uncheck the `Power button instantly locks` option
3. Above that, set the timeout for `Automatically lock` to `5 minutes`
Now whenever you lock the phone by using the power button, it will not ask you for a passcode unless you let it be with no activity. The screen will turn off, but if you press the power button again it will come on and not ask you for a password unless 5 minutes have elapsed.
NOTE: With this setting, any button can unlock the device for the set timeout, including the volume button.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to set up what you want with one caveat: You have to use a PIN or a password, not a pattern. My solution depends on the apps [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.) ([trial version here](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/download.html)) and [Secure Settings](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pbnRhbmdpYmxlb2JqZWN0LnNlY3VyZXNldHRpbmdzLnBsdWdpbiJd). Secure Settings requires root for some of its features. I don't know if this is one of them. If you aren't rooted, you can try it and see if it works.
Posting a complete how-to on Tasker is beyond the scope of my answer. Instead, [here's the official documentation](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/index.html) and links to [user-created guides](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/guides.html). My solution involves setting up two Tasker profiles. The first one sets the PIN or password after a timeout. The second one clears the PIN/password once the screen is unlocked.
Here are my profiles:
```
Profile: Screen Locked (98)
Event: Display Off
Enter: Anon (106)
A1: Wait [ MS:0 Seconds:0 Minutes:5 Hours:0 Days:0 ]
A2: If [ %SCREEN ~ off ]
A3: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Set Pin Package:com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin Name:Secure Settings ]
A4: End If
Profile: Screen Unlocked (107)
Event: Display Unlocked
Enter: Anon (108)
A1: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Clear Password Package:com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin Name:Secure Settings ]
```
Once you've got Tasker configured, go to your phone settings and set slide unlock (and set he timeout to be whatever you find to be an appropriate amount of time for the slide lock to come up) . Note that when the password/PIN is enabled, you'll first have to slide unlock, and *then* enter your PIN/password.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Adding to Scott's answer, this should even be possible without the addition of *Secure Settings*, just with Tasker alone:
* Event
+ Screen off
* Task
+ Keyguard Off
+ Wait [ MS:0 Seconds:0 Minutes:5 Hours:0 Days:0 ]
+ Keyguard On
* Collision: Stop running task
So what does this do? Whenever the screen is switched off, Keyguard will be turned off (that's the one locking the screen). Then it will wait for 5 min, and turn Keyguard on again (re-activate locking). If the task is already running (i.e. you switched the screen off for the 2nd time within the 5 min window), the running (waiting) task is aborted (collision), and the "counter" starts over again.
And what is the catch here? This profile looks simpler, there must be one. And there is: This probably disables the "slide to unlock" as well -- so as soon as the screen is switched on, there's no protection against unwanted input. So what do we do? Adding a second condition:
* State: Sensor -> Orientation -> Face Up
Fine. You probably never put it into your pocket face-up unless you're lying on your back :) So if you only put it on the table and switch off the screen (I often do while reading my news feeds at breakfast), it's fine and simple.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: just commenting cause I found this by googling for an answer, and actually I achieved exactly what the OP wants, with Tasker and Secure settings. No caveats here, working fine. Using it both on a Nexus 4 and N7 on CM 10.1.
First of all, have the slide to unlock enabled, then enable your pattern. When Secure Settings disables pattern unlock, it goes back to what the phone was set to before.
`Profile: display off (7)
Event: Display Off
Enter: Slide/pattern (12)
Abort Existing Task
A1: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Disabled/Wait For Unlock Package:com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin Name:Secure Settings Continue Task After Error:On ]
A2: Wait [ MS:0 Seconds:0 Minutes:5 Hours:0 Days:0 ]
A3: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Enabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin Name:Secure Settings Continue Task After Error:On ] If [ %SCREEN ~ off ]
A4: Wait [ MS:0 Seconds:1 Minutes:0 Hours:0 Days:0 ]
A5: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Disabled/Wait For Unlock Package:com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin Name:Secure Settings Continue Task After Error:On ] If [ %SCREEN ~ off ]`
The "continue task after error" setting is probably not required, I was just testing and left it there. Two key settings are on Tasker, disable beginner mode on settings so you get the task properties icon, then there, change collision handling to "abort existing task". In Secure Settings you need to install and enable the helper or the pattern unlock will work but may be unstable (it was on my N4).
Note that in A3 and A5 I enable pattern and disable it again. This is done because if you just enable it, it will ask you for pattern twice in a row, cause you set in Secure Settings' pattern unlock to ask you for pattern the first time. If you don't set it to ask you for it, then the pattern can be bypassed by simply turning off the screen twice.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/23 | 841 | 3,654 | <issue_start>username_0: What does "zipalign" mean and what is its significance?
When a ROM claims to be "zipaligned" what does that mean and what the difference from a ROM that is not "zipaligned"?<issue_comment>username_1: This mechanism is described at the [Android developers site](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/zipalign.html) as follows:
>
> zipalign is an archive alignment tool that provides important optimization to Android application (.apk) files. The purpose is to ensure that all uncompressed data starts with a particular alignment relative to the start of the file. Specifically, it causes all uncompressed data within the .apk, such as images or raw files, to be aligned on 4-byte boundaries. This allows all portions to be accessed directly with mmap() even if they contain binary data with alignment restrictions. The benefit is a reduction in the amount of RAM consumed when running the application.
>
>
>
In short: `.apk` content can be easier/faster/more optimal accessed due to the order of data inside the packed file.
For deeper information, there's a "complete guide" available at AddictiveTips: [What Is Zipalign In Android And How To Make Apps Zipaligned](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-zipalign-in-android-and-how-it-works-complete-guide/), which answers the second part of your question:
>
> Quite understandably, situation would be reserved for unaligned application packages. Resource reading would be slow and memory usage would be on the higher end of the spectrum. It would also depend on how many unaligned applications are present. For example, if less number of applications with an unaligned home application, you’d see slower application launch times. This is the best case scenario. For a worst case scenario, having a number of unaligned applications will result in the system repeatedly starting and killing processes, struggling with lags and huge battery drain.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To add to above how exactly zipalign works -
>
> In an Android operating environment, data files stored in each application package are accessed by multiple processes, for example, the installer will read the data manifest to determine the associated permissions; the system server can read these resources for multiple reasons, like displaying notifications; the Home application, for example, will read resources to get the application’s name and icon. Since Android is based on a a true multi-tasking operating infrastructure, these files are continually and repeatedly accessed. Finally, but not least, the application itself reads the manifest data.
>
>
> As Android is Linux-based, memory-mapping plays a key role in efficient handling of processes. Essentially, the optimal alignment for the Android OS’ resource-handling code is 4-byte boundaries. What this means is that, if APKs are memory-mapped to 4-byte boundaries, and aligned accordingly, the OS will not need to ‘read through’ the whole application package to get to the desired data manifest. Every system process will know in advance where to look for it’s desired resources, and hence will execute much smoother and faster.
>
>
> Summing it up, zipaligning an APK results in all uncompressed data within the package to be aligned on 4-byte boundaries, allowing all portions to be accessed directly with the memory-map. RAM consumption is lowered while execution because the querying code doesn’t have to read through the entire application package.
>
>
>
[Source](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-zipalign-in-android-and-how-it-works-complete-guide/)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/24 | 2,687 | 9,602 | <issue_start>username_0: When switching on the phone, one is by default asked to enter the SIM-PIN -- which is a good security measure, to prevent "strangers" from causing you costs. Now the same applies when returning from airplane mode: one has to enter the SIM-PIN again. Which renders certain energy-savers useless: if an app e.g. enters airplane mode on signal loss (see: [What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29447/what-is-cell-standby-and-how-can-i-keep-it-from-eating-my-battery)), it would be unable to return to normal operation without user interaction.
I'm looking for a way to *selectively* disable this: Have the PIN request active when powering up the device -- but not being asked for the SIM-PIN when returning from airplane mode.
Please do *not* confuse this with "keyguard": I'm not asking about the screen lock (PIN/pattern/password). Here I know my way around, as there is an API for apps to use (so I can e.g. temporarily turn this off with *Tasker*).
I know this works with Samsung devices -- but I preferably want a device independent solution which works for all manufacturers.<issue_comment>username_1: I am not sure that you need to do what you are trying to do.
You might, instead:
* Set up two `Tasker` tasks to switch on/off everything that enabling/disabling `Airplane` mode does.
* Don't ever use actually your `Airplane` mode. Use your `Tasker` tasks.
You may have to see if any apps are enabled to *automatically* turn on a hardware radio. Watch to see if an app tries to background sync or whatever, they might try to toggle disabled radios on. If so, disable that app's ability to automatically turn on your e.g. WiFi. I say this because `Airplane` mode certainly stopped the unexpected WiFi connections before but not anymore, if you try this answer.
You could also set up `Tasker` to always go into `Airplane` mode at shutdown. That way you would see the PIN Lock at boot time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer lies in the source... it seems to be that the property to request pin-lock is built into `build.prop` or `default.prop`.
Have a look at the reference found in the TelephonyManager [source](https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java#L724), between lines 735 and 755. For brevity,
```
public int getSimState() {
String prop = SystemProperties.get(TelephonyProperties.PROPERTY_SIM_STATE);
if ("ABSENT".equals(prop)) {
return SIM_STATE_ABSENT;
}
else if ("PIN_REQUIRED".equals(prop)) {
return SIM_STATE_PIN_REQUIRED;
}
else if ("PUK_REQUIRED".equals(prop)) {
return SIM_STATE_PUK_REQUIRED;
}
else if ("NETWORK_LOCKED".equals(prop)) {
return SIM_STATE_NETWORK_LOCKED;
}
else if ("READY".equals(prop)) {
return SIM_STATE_READY;
}
else {
return SIM_STATE_UNKNOWN;
}
}
```
The key is `TelephonyProperties.PROPERTY_SIM_STATE` which is referred [elsewhere](https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/TelephonyProperties.java#L93), between lines 94 and 98.
```
//****** SIM Card
/**
* One of `"UNKNOWN"` `"ABSENT"` `"PIN_REQUIRED"`
* `"PUK_REQUIRED"` `"NETWORK_LOCKED"` or `"READY"`
*/
static String PROPERTY_SIM_STATE = "gsm.sim.state";
```
After searching through the source code here on my machine, I'll give you the idea of how often this method `getSimState` is called, notice the names of the java source to clue in on how its integrated within Android, not just in the Telephony layer but elsewhere.
```
services/java/com/android/server/am/BatteryStatsService.java 219: int simState = TelephonyManager.getDefault().getSimState();
telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java 523: public int getSimState() { 551: * @see #getSimState 562: * @see getSimState
policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java 478: public IccCard.State getSimState() {
policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewMediator.java 545: final IccCard.State state = mUpdateMonitor.getSimState();
policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardViewProperties.java 57: final IccCard.State simState = mUpdateMonitor.getSimState();
policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockScreen.java 273: mStatus = getCurrentStatus(updateMonitor.getSimState());
policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardView.java 173: && (mUpdateMonitor.getSimState() == IccCard.State.ABSENT); 217: final IccCard.State simState = mUpdateMonitor.getSimState(); 469: && (mUpdateMonitor.getSimState() != IccCard.State.PUK_REQUIRED)) { 512: secure = mUpdateMonitor.getSimState() == IccCard.State.PIN_REQUIRED 513: || mUpdateMonitor.getSimState() == IccCard.State.PUK_REQUIRED; 643: final IccCard.State simState = mUpdateMonitor.getSimState(); 662: final IccCard.State simState
= mUpdateMonitor.getSimState();
policy/tests/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardViewTest.java 49: public IccCard.State getSimState() {
```
Do those file names give a clue, yup, in the lock screen...
Theory
======
This requires root at this point, by invoking the `adb shell` and calling `getprop` and `setprop` to do this, the only part is this, by invoking
`adb shell getprop` will get back the pertinent information as shown below
```
sh-4.1# getprop
[gsm.sim.state]: [READY]
```
This subtle property seems to be dynamically persisted into a backing property store, from the moment of powering up and is adjusted accordingly, based on number of things, service, and not to mention accidentally dropping the handset which may knock the sim-card out of its reader which would change the state of the card to "*not-ready*" or "*unknown*". (**ref:** *system/core/include/cutils/properties.h* and *system/core/toolbox/* [ *getprop* | *setprop* ].c)
Now at this point, theoretically, by invoking setprop prior to locking the screen, it could be circumvented temporarily, but then again, that could get resetted by the telephony layer! Have not tried that! Which is leading to this...
Conclusion
==========
The **only way** this can be switched off, is to effectively *disable the pin-lock request on the actual sim-card*. That is where the "magic" bit-flag is stored on that, in which the telephony's RIL layer reads it in via the proprietary htc/samsung/qualcomm's library, and that would prevent propragation of the persisting of the property "PIN\_REQUIRED" up through the layers of Android.
A possible work-around, for Android Developers only :)
======================================================
*This would require hacking and recompiling the source.*
For the airplane mode, when entering that mode and leaving airplane mode, the property could be split up, into two, ***gsm.sim.state*** can be left as is, but devise another property, something like this, **gsm.sim.state.airplane.mode** and assign a value along the lines of `SIM_STATE_PIN_NOT_REQUIRED`, and modify the airplane mode check, to read that property and if set to that, do not show the pin dialog box, otherwise as usually does, prompt it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: **DISCLAIMER**
1. This needs root. No way around that one.
2. Your device must be running Android 4.1+
3. This workaround may be too advanced for some users. Only try to apply it when you know what you're doing.
4. I'm not to be held responsible if something goes awry or Ragnarök starts during the process. You're doing this on your own risk. Proceed with caution.
5. I'm not the author of or otherwise affiliated with any of the mods mentioned. I merely found this and I'm sharing it for your benefit.
**WORKAROUND**
I found a workaround for the problem that's working beautifully on a Samsung Galaxy S2 with Cyanogenmod 10.2 and Dorimanx Kernel 9.41 installed.
The necessary steps are as follows:
1. Make sure your device is rooted.
2. Download and install [Xposed Framework Installer](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 "Xposed Framework Installer @ XDA-Developers").
3. When Xposed asks for root anywhere in the near future, **grant it**.
4. Open the app and click on `Framework` -Tab.
5. Click `Install/Update`.
6. **Reboot**.
7. Download and install [Jelly Bean 4.x Airplane Mode Helper](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385625 "Jelly Bean 4.x Airplane Mode Helper @ XDA-Developers").
8. Open `Xposed Framework Installer`-App again and select `Modules`.
9. Tick (set active) `Jelly Bean 4.x Airplane Mode Helper`.
10. **Reboot**.
11. Open `Jelly Bean 4.x Airplane Mode Helper`.
12. Tick (set active) **Enabled**.
13. **Reboot**.
That's it! Airplane Mode should work again as in previous Android versions and does **not** ask for SIM-PIN any longer when being turned off. It still does at startup, though, thus keeping your SIM-Card somewhat safe. I set up an automated battery saving procedure with [Llama Location Profiles](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama&hl=de) similar to the one described [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/29447/17384 "What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?") (Thx a bunch, Izzy) and it's working flawlessly.
Good luck, folks!
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/24 | 245 | 930 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to modify the home screen icons' disposition and add new shortcuts, but I need to do it programmatically from a flashable ZIP through recovery.
I need this because I will have to do it on hundreds of devices (tablets).
Can anyone point me in the right direction where to look at? (which apk or xml file?)<issue_comment>username_1: I think i found a way to do that:
decompressing Launcher2.apk (trebuchet Launcher app) i found an interesting file named
default\_workspace.xml under /res/xml folder of the app.
```
```
with all the necessary to place widgets and icons on different workspaces and XY position.
Hope it helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you get Nova Launcher (<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en>) you can backup and restore from the settings menu. Use this with Dropbox and you've got an easy end to end solution
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/25 | 813 | 3,191 | <issue_start>username_0: My Link2SD doesn't seem to be fully working. I noticed this when updating the Facebook application. Google Play prompted me of insufficient storage. I first uninstalled some apps but I got curious so I checked Link2SD's storage info, I got this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sAMse.png)
(Click image to enlarge)
As you can see, the internal storage only has mere 70mb left. What's peculiar is, these are the only apps I have NOT linked:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AVezK.png)
(Click image to enlarge)
I tried moving one linked app (Amazing Alex) to the sd card (normal Android way) and sure enough, the free space on my internal storage got bigger by about an additional 20mb-ish.
Why is this happening? Why isn't Link2SD moving the data to my sdext2? How do I solve it?<issue_comment>username_1: I have encountered this problem with link2sd multiple times already. You can try to recreate your mount script via link2sd, reboot and then relink all your application files, lib files, and dalvik-cache.. hope this solves your problem.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Often the system recreates some of the files that were previously linked to sdext2. This often happens with libraries, but can affect other components (apk, dex) as well.
For libraries, Link2SD has a “Relink all library files” command in its menu. There's also an option to do this each time the system boots.
You can also look at your linked apps and see which components are still linked (symbolized with a little arrow -> in the app list) and manually relink components if necessary.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Many people have that kind of problem and I have the same one. moving apps to SD card just delays a bit the problem because something else fills up the internal storage. I finally figured out and it works great. I have a Galaxy Tab 7 but many android devices will experience that. There are 2 important folders. The one called /data is actually not really just data but it is where Android install the application apk and some of the data related to it. If you force the apk to install on SD card, it will still use some of the /data space (small amount) for some data.
the problem I discovered is in /data/tombstone, you will find 10 files named tombstone\_0#. These are debugging info collected by android. These files build up over time. You don't need that for a normal user. Delete all of them. These 4 files were using 1.4GB of my 1.89GB internal tablet storage.
To do so, you will need to root your device. Yes, you must. And it won't explode don't worry, I've done it and many others too! Then get a program like "Root Explorer" to browse and delete the junk. It will request and be granted root privilege if you rooted your device before and you will be able to do whatever you want.
To root your device, just google "root android my device model" and you should find quickly how to root your device.
This problem is a design flaw. When there is a low internal storage, Android should start a background task to clean up that junk.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/25 | 943 | 3,788 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought one new Samsung Galaxy S 2. (Ice Cream Sandwich)
I am getting "media scanner running" message each time I try to open the camera.
How can I get rid of this issue? Do I need to replace the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: The message means that your internal and/or external SD card are being scanned for media files. If you have recently added a lot of files, this can take some time.
If this is not the case, the indexing might be broken. I'd suggest backing up your data from the phone's internal storage and your SD card, formatting both and trying again. If the problem persists, do a full factory reset. Otherwise, try adding the data from the backups to the phone and see if the camera still works.
If i remember correctly, you can find the setting to format the internal memory in `Settings -> Storage -> Internal memory -> Format` and the full factory reset in `Settings -> Security -> Factory reset`, but these depend on your Android version and might be relocated somewhere else.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've had same problem. I wrote about it and it's solution in [this document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FBbKK-ud_SByCmLnSRJZq-P0Kh1O7GzIPxMJslAnU1w/edit?usp=sharing "Solution: Android Media Scanner - Google Drive") which I shared [here](https://plus.google.com/u/0/100092592768972274609/posts/U6QUPyqmeNN "Android (Tips And Tricks) - Google+").
All you need to reset is that media scanner: `Settings > Applications > Manage applications > All > Media Storage: Force stop & Clear data`. Then, reboot.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to the Settings app, select the "All" tab, find Media Storage or Media and force stop it. Then reboot and the problem should be fixed.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to `Settings > Applications, Manage application, All, Media storage > Clear data`. Most of the times, it helps solve the problem.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I had the same problem and none of these fixes worked. It turns it that my Spotify was the problem. It had crashed and could not find the media files i had downloaded. I uninstalled Spotify and that solved the problem.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Initially i cannot even open camera application on my LG G2 . it keep saying "try again after scanning media files"
Use Media Library Repair Scanner
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azend.refreshmusic>
You do not need to root phone just click on refresh button and let media scanner start scanning and finished.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Was having same problem and read somewhere that problem was solved by deleting corrupt picture file. I deleted a few recent pics and still had problem. Remembered that I recently backed up phone for 1st time and had that file stored on external SD card. Deleted file, no more constant media scanning. Apologies if similar posted.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: 
I had a continuing issue with my SD Card, wherein I would open up my SD files for access to the Audio/Video files that I had saved, only to be told "Scanning Files, try again later." So frustrating... but I soon realized that the data files that I was trying to open were not recognized or supported by my device!!?! Well, after a few choice words and some deep thought, I realized that the files were not supported without accessing them through the associated apps that downloaded the files. Even my Google Play Music files, which are straight-up MP-3 files, could not be opened without directing the data through the installed app, i.e. Exo. Files for YouTube Files.
Hope this is relative and helpful.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/25 | 779 | 3,144 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Sony Tablet S.
When I'm browsing the [Google Play](https://play.google.com) webpage on my PC, I can install applications by just pushing the **Install** button and choosing my device - all done on my PC. Then a moment later, automagically, the application is installing on my tablet.
Is there some similar functionality to send pdf/mp3/mp4 files to my tablet from my PC?<issue_comment>username_1: I think most similar way to do this like what Google Play does, is:
If your files are saved on PC, and your device is connected to the same network as your PC (including local networks without internet connection), then you can use remote android controllers, like free and powerful [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) to upload files from PC to the device *(batch files and folder transfers are supported)*.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Instead of explicitly pushing a file to your Android device, have a look at cloud storage providers. For example [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/) or [Google Drive.](https://drive.google.com/#my-drive) IMHO that is a superior approach, but it comes with two drawbacks:
1. privacy/security concerns
2. (Sometimes) the file will have to be uploaded first before you can retrieve it on your device. There is no direct file transfer from your PC to the device which is desirable when dealing with large files.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [Awesome Drop](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dashwire.drop) does exactly what you are looking for.
Drag and drop into a page on your pc's browser and the are automatically downloaded to your device.
Edit:
Here are a couple other options:
1. **[Wifi Syncr](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appricoo.android.tools.wifisyncr):** If you are connected to the same wifi network this will do exactly what you want. You basically setup a shared folder in Windows and anything you put in that folder is pushed to the designated folder on your device. It's a one way sync: PC => Device. You *may* be able to set this up to work remotely over the internet if you use a [Dynamic DNS service](http://dyn.com/dns/) but I don't really know.
2. You can use a cloud service like username_2 mentioned in his answer and couple that with an app that will automatically keep the local folders on your device synced so you won't have to manually download each file. I personally use **[DropSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync) with my Dropbox account**. I've also used **[FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full) with Google Drive** (FolderSync actually syncs with tons of cloud services). Both are paid apps but have lite versions that limit you to one folder which would work. The drawback to this method is that there is a way to set it up to detect changes on your local device and sync immediately, however it can't detect changes to the cloud directory so files would only be downloaded to your device on the sync schedule you setup.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/09/25 | 303 | 1,246 | <issue_start>username_0: I have all my contacts saved on my SIM-card but I want to move them to the phone which is Galaxy note so that when I change the SIM-card my contacts are still saved and I don't need to save them all again. Is there any way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: At least on non-TouchWiz devices the contacts can be transferred from `Contacts ->``menu``->Import/Export -> From SIM to Phone` (or `Import from SIM Card` in later versions).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, just go to: `Contacts -> Menu -> Import/Export -> From SIM to Phone`
Or you can view this more detailed article to help you:
<http://androidadvices.com/import-sim-contacts-android-phone/>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: When you are in contacts you have to edit your contact list by importing or exporting contacts. There's nothing on the screen to indicate how to do this but pull up the menu by pressing the icon on the very bottom left of the phone (on the note3 this is not on the screen but on the frame around the screen) and then you can click on import/export and move contacts to either device or sim. Card by Just going down the list and clicking on all the contacts you want to import or export.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/09/25 | 633 | 2,501 | <issue_start>username_0: I was curious if a Android mobile is erased using [DBAN](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBAN), then can the Android be reinstalled on the mobile or it becomes useless ?<issue_comment>username_1: As the question already is answered with the line of comments to it, I'll take the freedom to sum up the details to make them easier to find:
What is DBAN?
-------------
My first point was that I never heard of [DBAN](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBAN) before, so I had to look it up. Luckily, my first hit was Wikipedia (which article I linked here), and it answered this question quite compactly:
>
> The program is designed to securely erase a hard disk until data is permanently removed and no longer recoverable, which is achieved by overwriting the data with pseudorandom numbers generated by Mersenne twister or ISAAC.
>
>
>
So we are not talking about some "remote attack" destroying your device, but a willful wiping of the "drives".
What could DBAN wipe on an Android device?
------------------------------------------
This question was answered by [eldarerathis](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/981/eldarerathis) and [GAThrawn](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/156/gathrawn) in the comments: Unless there is an Android version of DBAN which can be executed directly on the device, DBAN is limited to the SD-Card and internal storage (the storage devices offered to the computer via [UMS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_mass_storage_device_class)). It cannot access e.g. the `/system` partition for two reasons: 1) it is not made available via UMS, and 2) it is mounted read-only (unless the device is rooted, and you explicitely mounted it read-write -- which cannot be done without rooting). Similar reason (not made available via UMS) applies to all other partitions.
So what about restoring the Android system?
-------------------------------------------
Nothing. No need for this. As described in the previous section, DBAN at maximum can access two of the data partitions. But it cannot access `/system` (where the Android system resides), `/boot` (where Android is bootet from), or even `/data` (where your apps and their data reside). Since nothing is lost from the Android System itself -- there simply is nothing to restore, it's all still there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You will need to install a custom recovery software TWRP or CWM onto the android device to wipe /System /Data /Boot and other partitions.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/09/25 | 734 | 2,710 | <issue_start>username_0: If my touchscreen Android phone gets smashed I expect that it can happen that only touchscreen is broken (as it seems to be the most fragile part) while the device itself able to function somehow; and I maybe need to call somewhere using only hardware buttons (without screen at all).
Are there any programs to place and/or answer [emergency] calls by entering some pattern of hardware buttons without using screen as input or output? This can also be helpful when you are using the device in frost, in gloves, etc. so using touchscreen becomes problematic.
Having wet/cold/cracked\_screen phone and not being able to call for help just because of touchscreen is not working can be unpleasant. With hardware buttons you can type the "sos code" sometimes even if both your and your phone's HP is low...
My device is SE Xperia X10, but I expect the thing to work one way or another with all devices with at least 1 hardware button.<issue_comment>username_1: In phones with cyanogenmod ROM you have voice dialer facility. Launching it will vibrate the phone with a beep informing you that it is ready to receive your voice input. Speaking to it like "Call John" or "Call 911" etc will make the device to call.
To enable this to work without the touchscreen you may have to configure the hardware keys. To do so, go to Settings->System->Hardware keys. Enable the custom actions and you can configure the search key's long press event for launching voice dialer.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I started implementing my own solution for my device.
[Here](http://vi-server.org/pub/andrhard) ([source](http://vi-server.org/pub/andrhard.c)) is a program that (started as root) will allow you to start shell scripts using series of button presses. Currently having started this monitor ( `andrhard 66 /h/andrhard < /dev/input/event2&`) I can easily toggle the flashlight without unlocking the phone (using `/sys/class/leds/lv5219lg:fled/brightness`)
Now the problems is how to [call/answer from shell scripts](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9963/how-to-call-from-console)...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [This blog](http://davanum.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/android-calldial-from-the-adb-shell-command-line/) has a simple way of initiating a call via the command line. `service call phone 2 s16 "+18001231234"`. Combine that with [Vi0](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/5387/vi0)'s [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/33453/11190), and you could have a script to dial a phone number by pressing the button. I haven't tested this to see if dialing 911 would work, but I don't see why not (unless Android specifically disallows that).
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/09/26 | 747 | 2,911 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to use an Android tablet as a [carputer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carputer), yet one problem I have is how to get the tablet to turn on and off when I turn my car on and off. With most carputers people will use [special automotive power supplies](http://store.mp3car.com/Automotive_ATX_Power_Supplies_s/22.htm) to solve this problem.
What I want to know is if there is any way I can simulate pressing the power button, but through one of the wired interfaces such as the USB connection? Or would my only option be to open up whatever tablet use up and solder extension leads to the power button contacts, and then figure out some way to simulate a power button press when my car starts?<issue_comment>username_1: The "power" button on Android tablets does not behave like that on a computer. It is really a control for whether the display is on or off, not the tablet, which is generally always on. You may be able to get what you want by setting the "Stay awake while power is connected" setting under developer options, and setting the screen timeout to a short value under display settings; if you connect the charging cable to a power source that goes on and off with the ignition, you should be good to go.
If the standby time of your tablet is not enough to handle your typical time with the ignition off, you may want to use an app like [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) or [Locale](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twofortyfouram.locale) to set additional rules, like turning Wifi or cell connection off when the car's power is off. If there's data you want to sync overnight, you could turn Wifi on (for example) an hour before you leave for work.
You may also want to disable the screen lock to minimize distractions while driving, but keep in mind the implication if you have any personal information on the tablet.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Turning the device off when you leave your car is possible:
There are various apps, for example [tasker](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/), that can react to events on your phone, [for example when the external power supply is switched off](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/tour.html#stateshttp://tasker.dinglisch.net/tour.html#states).
Also, there exists a command `reboot -p` that shuts the device down. (But it needs root I think.) Tasker is able to run such a shell command, see [here](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/help/ah_index.html)(Just ctrl+f for "Run").
With this solution, whenever you switch off your car, the external power supply for the device will stop and your phone will power off.
I don't know if there is a way to boot the phone with a command via USB if it is really switched off. If this is important for you, the best option is probably to just leave it on standby, as username_1 suggested.
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