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2012/11/17 | 228 | 961 | <issue_start>username_0: Just recently I noticed on my Nexus 7 that when I start some apps - and it's not just those allows to have superuser rights - I can briefly see a "red frame" all around the screen area of the app that goes away in a second or maybe a little less.
Does anyone know where this comes from and in particular what it means?
Note: as you probably guessed from the contents, my device is rooted. Also note that it's well possible that one of the installed apps is responsible for this, yet I don;t know which. But I'd like to know.<issue_comment>username_1: This is caused by the strict mode setting under the developer options. It flashes a red border around the screen when anything does a long operation on the main thread.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Happened with me also. Uncheck the strict mode setting and then reboot the device. Dont forget to reboot.otherwise the settings' change wont apply.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/17 | 530 | 1,913 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running on JB. The Google Maps application always seems to have 2 instances running in the background inspite of turning the GPS off. Is there a clean solution to prevent it from ever running in the background?<issue_comment>username_1: One part of Google Maps is a so called "Location Service", which kicks in on a couple of intents (e.g. always when your network connectivity changes -- which happens when you login to a new WiFi network, or to a new cell tower). It caches your current location to the "location cache", which should serve to faster provide your current location when needed (and to update Google's location database, as the cache's contents are submitted in intervals).
Without being rooted, there's not much you can do about. But if your device is rooted, you have several options:
1. Use an app like [Autorun Manager PRO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun.pro) (yes, here you need the "Pro") to disable the listeners which cause it to kick-in[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/28lGK.jpg)
2. Use [Titanium Backup β
root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) to freeze the app when you don't need it, and un-freeze it on demand[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SyMRJ.jpg)
 
Which method to prefer? I personally would go for the second. *Titanium backup* lets you create a widget on your desktop to toggle the "frozen state" of an app, so you can easily switch it on/off. Disabling some listeners *might* work well -- but the app also *might* start behaving strangely.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In Settings / Location settings, uncheck "Report from this device".
Make also sure to disable Google Now.
Seems to do the trick with Maps 6.14.1 on JB 4.1.2.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/17 | 900 | 3,589 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to upload to Google Drive, all my image files that are within my gallery. At the moment I have to select the images one by one to do so.
Long pressing the images and the folders themselves does not open a context selection grid as it normally would.
I am using default gallery. I am also using the android 2.3.3 on an LG-P999-V21e.<issue_comment>username_1: Firstly, this is assuming you have ICS or higher (not sure if the Gallery works this way before then).
If you open an album, you should be able to long-press on a photo, and then at the top of the screen, where it says 1 selected, press that and you can say 'select all'.
Then upload them.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Do not go to Google Drive directly.
1. Gallery
2. Select the files you want to Upload
3. Share (icon like Branch) -NOW you choose Google drive and folder... Click OK and you are in Business
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: This works on my S4, there is a maximum upload of 500 files per xfer.
Do not go to Google Drive directly.
Gallery
Select the files you want to Upload [press "1 selected box" to select all files or FOLDERS [DOES NOT UPLOAD FOLDERS...unfortunately].
Share (icon like Branch) -NOW you choose Google drive and folder... Click OK and files will upload [use WIFI for faster uploads]
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: A simple way to get around the situation would be if you could use a microSD card. Just copy all the images into it and use it in a newer phone or pc/mac and upload the images to Google Drive / Photos.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I know the simplest way to upload multiplefiles to drive be it photos, your apps and their data, music's etc or whatever, is through your file manager. Say you want to upload all your apps, I use ES Explorer, I launch the app and select apps. Iong press on the apps I want to upload and tap share. From there I select save to Google drive. I am there directed to drive where I can edit the file names and change their location. That's all. This works too for folders even app data if only you know their directories
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I have two alternative solutions for you.
1. Zip it
=========
Make a zip archive (or RAR) of the multiple items you want to upload. Then upload only that file.
Zipping has the advantage of preserving LAST MODIFIED (folder uploads tend to not preserve that field)
2. Auto file sync tools
=======================
Alternatively, you may choose to use a 3rd party tool like FolderSync or Autosync to sync entire folders automatically and periodically in the background. This kind of gets you the usual Desktop backup behavior you might expect from Drive. Unfortunately the current version of their app won't do auto backups. Using FolderSync or Autosync will allow you to sync **entire folders easily** without having to tap-check each file you want to sync in the folder.
I **do not** recommend using the Drive app itself to upload multiple files at once (it gets very slow and heavy with 500+ items).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: This might help: On my Samsung A52 I could only 'select all' from the Gallery app, not just a few. Instead, go to the Samsung app folder, find 'My Files', select 'images', hit the 3 dots at the top, select 'share', and now you can choose which files you want to share. As soon as you select an image, or more, the share icon will pop up. and then you can share wherever.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/17 | 632 | 2,224 | <issue_start>username_0: By default there is no Japanese input in Samsung keyboard. I know there is a plugin called Multiling with it's HanWriting plugin but it only supports 1 letter by time.
Is there a way to handwrite Japanese in sentence?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think there is a handwriting app, at the moment. At least, not for writing, although there are some for practicing Kana and Kanji.
For typing, I currently use [Google Japanese Input](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese) (10 MB, Free), it's reliable and seems solid to me.
You have two choices: one is [typing the Romaji](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3mvFP.jpg), the other one is [typing Kana directly](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4wtFN.jpg). In this second way, you click the θ‘ (gyou). For example, click on the Sa-gyou to choose the syllables that start with s- (sa, shi, su, se, so), then swype towards the one you want.
A visual example in the image below: the user chose the Ra-gyou (ra, ri, ru, re, ro), and swyped towards "ri", highlighted just above.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use the [Simeji](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adamrocker.android.input.simeji) input method. it uses the great "flick" method for inputting kana. It takes some getting used to, but is very fast once you do. To switch between keyboards, just long press in the text field.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I use [MyScript Stylus (Beta)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visionobjects.stylusmobile.v3_2_store) by Vision Objects for german, english, and japanese handwriting input on my Note 8, and it works vey good.
I use it e.g. for input to the Aedict dictionary to look up unknown Kanji, and recognition by myscript stylus is excellent. The only challenge is to write large Kanji not too slow, because else recogniton starts with left kanji part before finishing handwriting the complete kanji. I dont know any input method that makes it soo easy to switch between languages and combine Japanese text with other languages, e.g. get real German or nordisk Umlauts instead using ae, oe.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/17 | 274 | 1,114 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use a TCP service running on my phone that needs its current IP to be known. So when the phone is connected to its internet as alone, I can know its IP.
However to speed up this task, I need to make a local network connection with my phone and know its local IP.
The USB/Wi-Fi tethering by phone with PC does all that along with sharing its internet connection, however in this scenario, I don't want its internet. I am already connected with LAN on my PC. and have no internet plan on my phone.
Any suggestion?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Connect it to WiFi or ethernet via cable.
2. At router or DHCP server settings reserve IP address for Android.
Now you has network and known IP address for your Android device.
P.S. if you don't have router and directly connected to internet via cable - you can emulate WiFi router on your PC (not all adapters supported).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you just want you local IP Address.
Then go to terminal emulator and type `netcfg`.
You will see list of interfaces with their IP Addresses (if they are UP).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/17 | 829 | 3,193 | <issue_start>username_0: How to save taken photos and recorded videos out of DCIM folder, in custom locations? Or, is it ever possible to DCIM separate photos and videos into different subfolders?
In my phone, a Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman, there's a folder 100ANDRO within DCIM storing all of videos and pictures together. I would like, for example, for videos to go to `/sdcard/Videos`, and photos to `/sdcard/Pictures/Photos`. I would like to at least save the videos somewhere else.
Applications such as SugarSync get confused and think everything in DCIM is a picture. Regardless, I want to know how the path is determined and ideas on how to achieve this, either by some hidden configuration or modification of source code.
The DCIM folder is mounted on a FAT filesystem, so symlinks are not supported. I have heard about using `mount --bind /old/dir /new/dir`, so is it possible to do this without rooting and on system initialization? That would allow me to a least make DCIM point somewhere else, or make other folders like Pictures and Videos point to DCIM. Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>username_1: DCIM has historically been used to store pictures and videos - it stands for Digital Camera IMages. The location is hard coded into the camera application and cannot be changed.
There are a small number of alternative camera apps on the market - I haven't looked, but they may support custom image/video save locations.
Without a rooted device, there is no way to use the mount command at boot, unless you make an app to do it. This could in theory work, but that command would most likely need root to be executed (I will try now and tell you).
Apps however should *not* think that only images reside in the DCIM directory. This is incorrect, and you would do well to contact the app developer to tell them this.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You say "Tasker doesn't seem a solution".
If you already have Tasker installed you can do the following:
Create a task with 6 actions that puts the names of the files in the camera folder into an array, then loops through the array moving files one by one depending on the filename extention. Note, in the IF statements, ~ means Matches, and !~ means Doesn't Match.
(Your directory may look different to mine)
1. List Files
**Dir**: external-sd/DCIM/Camera **Variable**: %Myfiles
2. Variable Set
**Name** %ArrayIndex **To** 0
3. Variable Add
**Name** %ArrayIndex **Value**: 1
4. Move
**From** %Myfiles(%ArrayIndex) **To** external-sd/Pics
**IF** %Myfiles(%ArrayIndex) ~ \*.jpg
5. Move
**From** %Myfiles(%ArrayIndex) **To** external-sd/Vids
**IF** %Myfiles(%ArrayIndex) ~ \*.mp4
6. Goto
**Type** Action Number **Number** 3
**If** %ArrayIndex !~ %Myfiles(#)
Now you can launch this task with a shortcut on your homescreen, or you can make it fully automatic by having Tasker run this task whenever the Camera app closes.
To do this create a Context -Application-Camera, and link it to the above task. Then long-click on the task and select "Move to Exit"
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/17 | 695 | 2,793 | <issue_start>username_0: One of my *Google Plus* contacts has some great photos from a recent family reunion I was unable to attend. I would like to use a number of these as contact photos on my Android device (Galaxy Nexus GSM w/ CyanogenMod 10.0). I have the latest Google+ app.
Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to DO anything with the photos, whether setting them as contact photos or saving them to the device. The Google+ app likewise does not show up as an option when setting a contact photo and choosing an app to select a picture with.
**How can I set a picture from the G+ app as a contact photo?**
I would like to set the pictures on the phone rather than from my computer because that way it keeps much higher resolution versions than setting them through the gmail contacts functions.<issue_comment>username_1: Here are the steps I followed on my 4.2 Nexus 7. I assume there's an easier way, but these worked for me:
* Open the Google + app
* find an article whose image has the "there be photos here" icon superimposed on it -- it looks like a circle containing a square, and inside the square is a blob that is supposed to suggest a mountain range
* tap that article
* tap the photo in the background. This opens a new window whose header is "Photos from posts".
* tap the menu button in the upper right (it looks like three tiny squares in a column ... a bit like traffic lights).
* choose "Download Image".
* Go back to the Home screen, and find the "downloads" app. Open it.
* Find the thing you just downloaded. Tap it.
* Now you're in the "Gallery" app; you should see the three-tiny-squares menu button in the upper-right again. Tap that.
* Choose "Set picture as".
* Choose "Contact photo".
* Scroll through your contacts until you find the one you want, then tap it.
* Crop it, then click "OK"
Yikes! An awful lot of steps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Thats just by the help of Google Contacts, you cannot do anything on your own, however you can change contact info by yourself, like Update the Photo to user or contact!
However there is a way, every your contact on Google, will be able to get their images in your contacts. But for that their must be some Email, Phone Number, Or atleast the name matching the name or other data at the Google servers!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know there are tons of UI differences between the Nexus and Samsung Galaxy S4. However, here's what works for the S4, in case it leads you in the right direction.
From the Google+ slide menu, go to "Photos" and tap the desired photo. Once open, tap the phone's hardware menu button, then tap "Set as..." --> "More" --> "Contact photo" and select the desired contact.
Apologies if your Nexus doesn't have the "Set as..." menu option.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/17 | 912 | 3,864 | <issue_start>username_0: Some application (malware? adware?) is creating garbage icons on my Android desktop. How to know the application who does this?
I heard each application is a Linux user on android. Is it possible to see icon file owner ID then?
My device is Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Android is 3.2
**UPDATE**
Icons are different. Some of them mimic existing icons, other are entitled with question marks.
I can delete them, but they appearing again.
I need to have general way to know icon creator.<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same problem. The easy way to do it is to remove all those icons.
After this, check for default page on Internet navigator, sometime changed to some google like site.
Go to settings -> applications and look for any application you installed without Google Play. Delete every suspicious application.
I think you will be done with this. :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The generic answer is that 'you should install an app that scans OTHER apps for modules that display ad Notifications and install apps that you didn't ask for'. I had this problem and I solved it by downloading such a program and scanning all my apps. Sure enough, something I had installed recently was loaded with modules that do these things.
If I am allowed to say the name of the program I used, it was called 'Addons Detector'
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: What are these icons:
=====================
Mysterious icons on your start screen or ads clogging your notification bar is a way developers have to monetize their software.
Usually the majority of these ads come from mobile marketing firms that work with app developers for some way to make money from their smartphone software.
There's an extensive article covering this subject at TechHive:
[Sneaky Mobile Ads Invade Android Phones](http://www.techhive.com/article/245305/sneaky_mobile_ads_invade_android_phones.html)
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What can you do:
================
You can use an app to scan and identify possible installed apps that are causing this on your device:
* [AirPush Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector)
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>
> This is a simple Android application which detects other installed applications which appear to use known notification ad frameworks and offers the user the ability to easily uninstall them.
>
>
> If your device is running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" or higher, you don't need this app anymore! You can just press and hold on notifications and your device will tell you who is generating them.
>
>
>
* [Addons Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector)
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>
> Addons Detector detects addons used by your installed applications. It has all the tools to find push notification ads and icon ads.
>
>
> If you are looking for the app that uses AirPush or other push notifications, you can easily find the app and uninstall.
>
> Besides push notifications, using this app is a great way to see what advertising agencies apps use, and what tools they have integrated.
>
>
>
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Not satisfied with the above apps:
==================================
Many more can be found with a search for [AirPush](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=AirPush&c=apps "Google Play Store search results for AirPush") at Google Play Store.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/17 | 307 | 1,188 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm on call a lot and need to know when I get an email. The little dings and dongs available as alert tones don't cut it - I might be asleep, or in the shower, or whatever. I need it to be persistent, annoying, loud, and not shut up until I acknowledge that I heard it. Unfortunately, this seems to be difficult.
I found an app in the store that claims to do it, but it only supports POP - I need Exchange. I'd rather something that hooked into existing notifications so I could use the normal mail client, but that seems to be impossible.
I can't be the only one with this need - does anyone know of a good solution?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Is there a limit on how long a ringtone can be? If not, you can select a loud and annoying ringtone, create a sound file that contains this ringtone in a long loop and use that file as a ring tone. One caveat is that I don't think you can't abort a notification sound.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There's [Missed Message Flasher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomatox.missedmessageflasher) in the Play Market.
Note: I haven't actually tried the app.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/17 | 307 | 1,177 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't boot my Galaxy Tab 8.9 / P7300 anymore, but Odin still detects a USB connection. So I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto it using Odin. However all I can find on the web are ZIP archives containing boot.img, META-INF etc, while Odin apparently needs .tar or .tar.md5 files.
Can I convert one into the other, or is my idea completely wrong?<issue_comment>username_1: `.zip` files are generally flashable from recovery, Odin's `.tar`s are indeed a completely different format. If flashing a kernel you can convert them relatively easily (thought I won't get into it here) but it won't work for a whole ROM. You'll need to find an Odin package. XDA is your best bet, but see also: [Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/17152/1465)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Anyone reading this that is also late to the discussion: If you found the Zipped Rom in question on XDA, it was probably originally a tar file that someone renamed zip in order to use a file hosting website with a restriction against tar files. (As this simple rename just worked for me.)
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/11/18 | 539 | 2,100 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I need to use many different input methods at the same time so I wonder if there is a way to switch input method faster than pulling down the notification bar and clicking select input method?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are running on version 4.x you can change it from the notification bar or if your running on 2.x you can hold down where you are inputting the text and change it from there.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: [Select Input Method](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maddingtonspice.simpro) apparently lets you open the IME dialog via a single long press on the Search button. You can use the [SIM Test](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maddingtonspice.simtest) to try this out before paying for the app. However, since most modern phones don't have a Search button, this app has limited usefulness.
Comments suggest that [Pie Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol) can provide a soft Search key which can then be used to activate Select Input Method. However, I found that I was unable to map Search to a "slice of Pie" on my 4.1.2 Galaxy S3 (despite being able to map other controls like Home).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can try [Floating Keyboard Switcher Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.yougo.floatingkeyboardswitcherpro). It allows you to switch between keyboard quickly anywhere.
There is also a [free version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.yougo.floatingkeyboardswitcher) which lets you pull up the IME dialogue anywhere.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On Android 6 and later you can configure a keyboard change button to appear in the control strip alongside the soft Home and Back buttons whenever input mode is active. But if you have physical Home/Back buttons this probably won't work.
If you are rooted then you can flash a custom ROM such as SlimRom (<https://slimroms.org>) where you can assign the keyboard change action to long/double tap on Home or on the Back button.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/18 | 681 | 2,615 | <issue_start>username_0: My music library is located in my PC, and it is copied to my phone SD using the media player I use in the PC.
Now, I listen to music mostly out of home, using the phone. I think it is safer to keep the music library master in the PC (I can lose my phone or it can be stolen). It often happens that I find a song which tags (ID3 for instance) need to be edited/corrected.
Is there a way to correct them and ensure the music in the PC is synced later?
I would like to get a solution which operates on the player level. For example, I would like to edit tags while listening to music in the phone, that would sync later on with my PC.
I use Ubuntu in my PC, with Rhythmbox player. Anyway I am open to alternatives.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are running on version 4.x you can change it from the notification bar or if your running on 2.x you can hold down where you are inputting the text and change it from there.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: [Select Input Method](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maddingtonspice.simpro) apparently lets you open the IME dialog via a single long press on the Search button. You can use the [SIM Test](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maddingtonspice.simtest) to try this out before paying for the app. However, since most modern phones don't have a Search button, this app has limited usefulness.
Comments suggest that [Pie Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol) can provide a soft Search key which can then be used to activate Select Input Method. However, I found that I was unable to map Search to a "slice of Pie" on my 4.1.2 Galaxy S3 (despite being able to map other controls like Home).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can try [Floating Keyboard Switcher Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.yougo.floatingkeyboardswitcherpro). It allows you to switch between keyboard quickly anywhere.
There is also a [free version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.yougo.floatingkeyboardswitcher) which lets you pull up the IME dialogue anywhere.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On Android 6 and later you can configure a keyboard change button to appear in the control strip alongside the soft Home and Back buttons whenever input mode is active. But if you have physical Home/Back buttons this probably won't work.
If you are rooted then you can flash a custom ROM such as SlimRom (<https://slimroms.org>) where you can assign the keyboard change action to long/double tap on Home or on the Back button.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/18 | 459 | 1,819 | <issue_start>username_0: I just updated my Nexus 7 to Jelly-Bean 4.2, and it has the swipe keyboard which is awesome. I want to keep this feature of the stock android keyboard, but with the Dvorak keyboard layout. Is this possible?
I'm NOT looking for a replacement. I like the built in keyboard, I just am wondering if it's possible to change the stock keyboard layout.
Also, if it's easy to switch between Dvorak and qwerty that's preferable :-)<issue_comment>username_1: I believe it is possible. Choose the layout from SETTINGS > LANGUAGE AND INPUT and the settings button on the side of the ANdroid keyboard.
You might also try long-pressing the SPACE bar on the keyboard.
[This page](http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/) does mention that Jelly Bean has in-built support for DVORAK.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This is supported in stock android.
Settings -> Languages & Input -> Android Keyboard (Settings icon) -> Advanced settings -> Custom input styles -> Add style -> Set Language & Layout
Then to activate this style, go back to the keyboard settings and go to the input languages and uncheck "use system language" then check the languages you want. :-)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Currently,
Settings ->
Language and input ->
Google keyboard ->
Preferences ->
Custom input styles
Select language of choice and Dvorak
Then
Settings ->
Language and input ->
Google keyboard ->
Languages
Turn of system default
Select English(US) Dvorak or similar
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Too bad that there seems to be support for that one US English Dvorak layout only.
I'd find other options such as right-hand / left-hand Dvorak or the German or Swedish Dvorak flavors useful and interesting... But they don't seem to exist natively, even with my 7.0 version.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/18 | 237 | 906 | <issue_start>username_0: I got my Samsung Galaxy S2 (android 4.0.4) for a few days now and i realized there's something wrong with the vibration.
When I get whatsapp message or Viber, facebook, or email notification the phone won't vibrate!
When I receive a call or standard text the phone does vibrate. I did a hard reset but the problem still remains. What do I do?
In settings, it is ticked sounds and vibrate.
Please help<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same exact problem, and it was driving me crazy!
Sadly, I couldn't find any solution other than to install an app, "Sound Manager": selecting "whenever possible" in the vibration settings the vibration will work just fine!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to "Messages" (the actual stock messaging app), click on the menu button, choose "Settings". Then you can choose whether to vibrate or not in the "Notifications".
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/18 | 328 | 1,204 | <issue_start>username_0: My 1GB data pack (3G) was running out a bit faster than normal, so I started investigating using the Data Usage tool (Android 4.1.2 Nexus S).
That's when I found out the Google+ app had used 300 MB in 3 days, and all of it was background data.
Here's the graph:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aLDmw.png)
Graph (click to enlarge)
I don't remember using the app much at all, yet it almost burned through my data pack. I've set the Instant Upload settings to only upload when connected to Wi-fi, and roaming uploads are disabled too. I disabled background as soon as I figured it out, but I still don't know how and why it used up so much data. Any pointers?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same exact problem, and it was driving me crazy!
Sadly, I couldn't find any solution other than to install an app, "Sound Manager": selecting "whenever possible" in the vibration settings the vibration will work just fine!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to "Messages" (the actual stock messaging app), click on the menu button, choose "Settings". Then you can choose whether to vibrate or not in the "Notifications".
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/18 | 264 | 838 | <issue_start>username_0: According to the specs for the LG Motion 4G phone, it states the CPU speed should be 1.2Ghz. <http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3779>
But someone on android forums has reported that [this is not true](http://androidforums.com/5216305-post69.html), and the phone actually comes preloaded at 1.5Ghz.
Which is it?<issue_comment>username_1: I just got a new LG Motion from MetroPCS, and before updating the system or anything, I used the app CpuSpy and it told me the CPU is 1.5Ghz.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: When I downloaded the app called CPU-Z, it said that my LG Motion has a 1.51 GHz MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 dual core. It also said that the CPU is called krait and comes with an Adreno 225 GPU. So, I believe that Metro PCS got their specs wrong about the LG Motion, CPU-wise.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/18 | 551 | 2,173 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using SMS Backup+ and when I restore not all my messages are restored, even though I can see them there in gmail. I've used SMS Backup and Restore before but it doesn't have a feature to automatically do it. Does anyone know how to fix SMS Backup+ or any other apps that work properly and have can automatically back up? I don't care if the backups are done to the SD card or online. One benifit of having it in gmail is that I can easily check to make sure it was done right. What do others think?
UPDATE: As of April 10 SMS Backup+ still doesn't restore all messages for some reason. I'm using an Xperia Z2.<issue_comment>username_1: Configuring SMS Backup schedule in SMS Backup & Restore:
1. Open SMS Backup & Restore and click the Menu button in the upper right corner:
2. Select Preferences:
3. From the Preferences Menu, Select Schedule Settings:
4. Configure schedule settings however you want:
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: None of the programs you mention will restore MMS messages. Perhaps those are the messages that are missing?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I only wanted to find a tool that could transfer my 3100+ SMS messages. So two weeks ago, I downloaded [AST Android SMS transfer](http://www.android-sms-transfer.com/) to transfer SMS from old phone to the new Galaxy S3, and it works well. But it's not a free program. I also use it to backup text messages to my PC in a `.csv` file, it's so convenient to check my messages.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: To backup/restore both sms and mms for Android, I use a paid pc tool called Backuptrans Android SMS + MMS Transfer. You need to connect your Android to computer via usb or wifi then the software will save your sms and mms messages with attachment files on computer. Restoring MMS messages from computer to Android is also simple.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/19 | 510 | 2,018 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a LG P999 and I want to flash the baseband however when I go into S/W upgrade mode (Volume down + power button; without battery) my PC does not recognize the phone :(. When its connected and on fully the computer sees it, but not when I hold the volume down button and plug it in. Is there any solution to this? I have also tried holding both volume buttons down installing the APX drivers but that did not work. I have all the drivers for the phone.
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Configuring SMS Backup schedule in SMS Backup & Restore:
1. Open SMS Backup & Restore and click the Menu button in the upper right corner:
2. Select Preferences:
3. From the Preferences Menu, Select Schedule Settings:
4. Configure schedule settings however you want:
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: None of the programs you mention will restore MMS messages. Perhaps those are the messages that are missing?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I only wanted to find a tool that could transfer my 3100+ SMS messages. So two weeks ago, I downloaded [AST Android SMS transfer](http://www.android-sms-transfer.com/) to transfer SMS from old phone to the new Galaxy S3, and it works well. But it's not a free program. I also use it to backup text messages to my PC in a `.csv` file, it's so convenient to check my messages.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: To backup/restore both sms and mms for Android, I use a paid pc tool called Backuptrans Android SMS + MMS Transfer. You need to connect your Android to computer via usb or wifi then the software will save your sms and mms messages with attachment files on computer. Restoring MMS messages from computer to Android is also simple.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/19 | 419 | 1,687 | <issue_start>username_0: All this time, I thought that once I've rooted my phone, it means that I will also have SU access to it. This is true for the first device I rooted. When I rooted it, a SuperUser application appeared on my phone. I was also able to use the command `su` on the `adb shell`.
However, just recently, I tried to root a different phone. After rooting the phone, I check my applications for the SuperUser app but it's not in the applications. And so I downloaded the SuperUser app on the market. But when I opened it, it says, there is no SU binaries installed on the phone. Also, when I inputted `su` on the `adb shell`, it can't determine what is `su`.
* What could be the problem?
* How can I gain SU privilege?
* I thought that once a phone is rooted, it is automatic to have an SU application or at least access to the `su` command. Am I wrong with my assumption?
* How can I use the `su` command?
* What is the real state of the phone I rooted? Does it mean the phone is not really rooted? Or is it still rooted?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: "Rooting a phone" - Acquiring super user permissions.
"Installing the SU application" - Making it so you can acquire super user permissions any time you want.
The first thing you should do after rooting a phone is install the SU application so you can have root permissions any time you want them. Most automated rooting processes do this for you, but if you acquire root permissions manually, you probably have to install the SU application manually too.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Your device isn't rooted at all. Without `su` binary, you can't assume command as root.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/19 | 432 | 1,656 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any method by which we could get the system information before booting android OS.
Like wise in PC/laptop, we can get into BIOS setting before booting and get the system information. Do Android devices have such thing?
If yes, how can I go through before booting? Is there BIOS like setup in android? Shed some light.<issue_comment>username_1: There is no BIOS type thing in Android, although there is the [Logcat](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/logcat.html "Android Developers - Logcat") and DMESG.
There is [an app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.livelogcat.lite) on Google Play that allows you to change your boot animation to show you the *live* logcat as your device boots.
If you want the System Info, as per your question, you would just have to Google your device, or use a site such as [GSM Arena](http://www.gsmarena.com) to lookup your devices hardware.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. It is the computer system that does the very basic set up of computerized system. Some BIOS's can be altered by the user and some can not. Take an HP computer vs. a custom built machine with Asus motherboard for example.
In regards to a smart phone, there is a "BIOS" however you can not change it or update it, etc. It is hard coded into a chip on the phone.
The bootloader is the second step in the boot process. Many Linux machines use GRUB or LILO, etc. I imagine that SPL is the bootloader used by a smartphone.
I am not including i-phone type equipment in this explanation. I-phones run on magic and Skittles!! LOL
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/19 | 1,315 | 4,314 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to limit internet speed of Android device
for example
* Nexus 7 only internet speed has 300 kbps / 1mbps
* Nexus 4 only internet speed has 150 kbps / 1mbps<issue_comment>username_1: Well There is no such app at the moment but google is planning to introduce this in the near future.. [Bandwidth Throttling Feature](http://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-android-smartphone-tablet-bandwidth-throttling,news-15109.html)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: While not for the faint of heart, how about the Linux command Traffic Control? Check out the [man page](http://lartc.org/manpages/tc.txt) for a quick run-down.
You'll need root and the [Android Terminal Emulator app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en) (or similar). I think [this guide](http://www.iplocation.net/tools/traffic-control.php) will be helpful, especially the script quoted below (although because I'm not rooted I haven't tried it myself). You can either try to run the script [using sh](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8094562/how-to-run-bash-script-in-my-android) or [using BASH](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537827), or simply type the commands from the script directly in terminal after replacing the variables with your desired values. Let us know how it goes.
```
#!/bin/bash
#
# tc uses the following units when passed as a parameter.
# kbps: Kilobytes per second
# mbps: Megabytes per second
# kbit: Kilobits per second
# mbit: Megabits per second
# bps: Bytes per second
# Amounts of data can be specified in:
# kb or k: Kilobytes
# mb or m: Megabytes
# mbit: Megabits
# kbit: Kilobits
# To get the byte figure from bits, divide the number by 8 bit
#
#
# Name of the traffic control command.
TC=/sbin/tc
# The network interface we're planning on limiting bandwidth.
IF=eth0 # Interface
# Download limit (in mega bits)
DNLD=1mbit # DOWNLOAD Limit
# Upload limit (in mega bits)
UPLD=1mbit # UPLOAD Limit
# IP address of the machine we are controlling
IP=172.16.31.10 # Host IP
# Filter options for limiting the intended interface.
U32="$TC filter add dev $IF protocol ip parent 1:0 prio 1 u32"
start() {
# We'll use Hierarchical Token Bucket (HTB) to shape bandwidth.
# For detailed configuration options, please consult Linux man
# page.
$TC qdisc add dev $IF root handle 1: htb default 30
$TC class add dev $IF parent 1: classid 1:1 htb rate $DNLD
$TC class add dev $IF parent 1: classid 1:2 htb rate $UPLD
$U32 match ip dst $IP/32 flowid 1:1
$U32 match ip src $IP/32 flowid 1:2
# The first line creates the root qdisc, and the next two lines
# create two child qdisc that are to be used to shape download
# and upload bandwidth.
#
# The 4th and 5th line creates the filter to match the interface.
# The 'dst' IP address is used to limit download speed, and the
# 'src' IP address is used to limit upload speed.
}
stop() {
# Stop the bandwidth shaping.
$TC qdisc del dev $IF root
}
restart() {
# Self-explanatory.
stop
sleep 1
start
}
show() {
# Display status of traffic control status.
$TC -s qdisc ls dev $IF
}
case "$1" in
start)
echo -n "Starting bandwidth shaping: "
start
echo "done"
;;
stop)
echo -n "Stopping bandwidth shaping: "
stop
echo "done"
;;
restart)
echo -n "Restarting bandwidth shaping: "
restart
echo "done"
;;
show)
echo "Bandwidth shaping status for $IF:"
show
echo ""
;;
*)
pwd=$(pwd)
echo "Usage: tc.bash {start|stop|restart|show}"
;;
esac
exit 0
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Checkout [BradyBound](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oxplot.bradybound). It's a system wide download speed shaper/limiter. Few things to note:
* The app requires root access.
* It works by dropping packets using `iptables`. This wastes some traffic - how much depends on the type of traffic (e.g. long running download, web browsing).
* Rate measurement is done by number of packets instead of bytes so the speed limit won't be accurate.
* This only limits TCP traffic (it makes no sense to drop UDP packets).
Note also that I'm the author of this app.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/19 | 470 | 1,876 | <issue_start>username_0: According to a comment made to this [article](http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224652/Google_exec_hints_of_Android_5.0_release_this_fall_?taxonomyId=201&pageNumber=2) as shown below:
`They already do that. Its called the Nexus One, secondly the Nexus S, and thirdly, now the Galaxy Nexus..... they all receive OS updates directly from google.`
Is it true that there are only 3 Android phones that receive the latest OS updates?
* Nexus One
* Nexus S
* Galaxy Nexus
The rest will have to wait for their Telecom or the phone manufacturer for the latest Android OS updates?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes and No. There are Nexus/Google devices that are nevertheless branded by the carrier and therefore receive a different ROM then the stock ROM. This usually takes longer then the stock ROM.
But yes, besides of that, the Google manufactured branded devices are the only ones who receive the updates directly from Google. All other devices get their updates from the manufacturer and/or the carrier.
Oh, and the Nexus One won't receive Android 4.2 (officially). Plus, no one gurantees you that your non-Google device will get the latest Android version. That's a big advantage when buying a Nexus device: It will be up to date for a while.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes. Its because they are Google branded devices.
Google only develops android OS for devices which is under Google Brand. i.e. compatible with those Google devices hardware.
Other phone manufacture will create similar OS versions for their devices with different User Interfaces and with more/less add-ons and functionalities.
Or they just port Pure Android Open Source code to their device(Pure Google experience).
And also there are so many Custom OS available. And you can flash it in your device( **in your own risk**).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/19 | 749 | 2,954 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using [Note Everything](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.softxperience.android.noteeverything&hl=en) for making text and voice notes.
However, the problem with it is that it stores everything locally, and if the phone dies, like mine recently did, I lose all the notes. It does have a backup function, but I have to take steps to save the backup files which I often forget to do.
What I really want is an application that will always sync every voice and text note with a server somewhere, so that it doesn't matter if the phone is destroyed.
I do not need to share these notes with anyone else, and I would rather that whatever service I used the default was that all my notes were private. However, if I could also access my notes via the web, that would be ideal. Critically, though, it needs to have both **voice** and **text**.
Are there any applications like that?<issue_comment>username_1: You can configure *Note Everything* to do regular backups of all your notes (they will be stored on SD card then). If you additionally want to have those data sync'd with "the cloud", you might want to take a look at specific synchronization apps, like e.g. [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite). This way you can keep the app you are already used to (and which is wonderful, by the way -- I use it myself), and still have your data secured on a) SD card and b) some other machine (be it "the cloud", or your local computer at home).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use [Evernote](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote). It features cloud sync and it lets you access your notes from almost all platform. You can create audio notes directly from homescreen using its widget, too.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I'm using [Catch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threebanana.notes) Notes for this functionality: notes saved offline and synced, when internet connected (and some notes I'm editing from my PC via web browser, their synced later).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Evernote is the most versatile you'll find. You can save and sync voice, text, images, and almost everything else, all for free. (Providing you use under 60mb per month, and even using it frequently as I do, I rarely exceed 10mb)
Evernote also crosses platforms and will work on your android, windows ios and other devices, and allows for web access for any other device with internet.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I use the notes recorder app. It's free and does the job as an audio recorder well. All sound files are immediately uploaded into the cloud where it becomes accessible on other platforms.
* [Record - Android Apps on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dezainwerkz.sound_recorder)
* [Record - Web App](http://www.notesrecorder.com/)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/19 | 461 | 1,561 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there is free application or some trick to run sequence of applications on android?
For example I want to start the following sequence:
**Wi-Fi --> Tor --> Browser**<issue_comment>username_1: You should try [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.) for simple interface and quick setup.
If you are willing to do something by code and very specific, a good alternative is [onX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.onx.app&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5taWNyb3NvZnQub254LmFwcCJd) by Microsoft, you can write your code to do exactly the things you wanna do. Also there are some ready recipes that you can quickly setup.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For newer phones, you can use Automagic, which has almost all of the functionality of Tasker (at the time of this writing, and expanding) and has a *much* better interface for editing your sequences. It also makes use of the newer Holo themes on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and later.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The simpler automation apps can probably only start a single app, or maybe more, but not in sequence. The more advanced apps that can perform this is either the trusted old [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (paid), or the newer [Automate](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=automate) (free).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/19 | 664 | 2,346 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to configure Android to turn off notifications at a specific time and turn them on at a specific time? Pretty much I don't want to hear notifications at 3 AM from anyone or anything.<issue_comment>username_1: There are several automation apps in the playstore which deal with this kind of subject. Some of them are simply time-based (which would match your question), such as e.g. [Timeriffic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alfray.timeriffic)[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pBWiq.jpg) -- others additionally can react on other conditions like location, calendar and more (e.g. [MyProfiles](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fancy01.myprofiles.lite)[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zUjQa.jpg)). The top end of flexibility can be reached with [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) -- there's almost nothing this app couldn't do. It needs some time to get used to, and costs some money, but for sure it's worth it.
 
There are a lot of more apps like the mentioned ones, so just take them as examples for further "investigation" in the playstore. There also is a German listing on AndroidPIT ([Automatisierung -- Profile-Switcher & Co](http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/forum/thread/423710/) -- [Google Translate Version](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidpit.de%2Fde%2Fandroid%2Fforum%2Fthread%2F423710%2FUebersicht-Automatisierung-Profile-Switcher-Co)) to give you a faster start looking for alternatives.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you use Cyanogenmod there's `Settings->CyanogenMod Settings->Sound->Quiet Hours`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On my Samsung Galaxy S4 has a blocking mode that you can only receive calls or notification of calls in between certain times...unless you put people on a contact allowed list...not sure how this will work with texts.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: "Do not disturb" mode should be present in stock and skinned Android versions. It can be accessed through the Settings. You can set which apps can send what notifications at what time.
The main benefit is no third-party app needs to be installed.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/19 | 1,026 | 4,199 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that unlocking the bootloader will wipe my Android phone, but have been looking around for why. Seems to be by design, but what is the reasoning for that design? Is it some security concern, some obscure technical reason, or just for lulz? I'm looking for something solid to chew on here, something more than because "that's how it is".<issue_comment>username_1: It's a security concern. The Android documentation doesn't provide a lot of elaboration, [stating simply](http://source.android.com/source/building-devices.html):
>
> The procedure must be confirmed on-screen, and deletes the user data for privacy reasons.
>
>
>
However, the privacy concern is relatively straightforward to extrapolate. Once the bootloader is unlocked, the device can be flashed with unsigned images. This means that it is relatively trivial to root the device, and there are actually multiple ways it can be done, such as:
* Flashing a system image with root tools built in
* Flashing a boot image that runs `adbd` with root by default (an "unsecure" image)
* Flashing a recovery image, then using that to overwrite the system or boot partitions with ones that allow root access
Once root is obtained, all of the information on `/data` essentially becomes accessible. This could be emails, contact information, or many other pieces of personal information that you likely don't want in the wrong hands. Therefore, it makes sense to wipe all of this data during the unlocking procedure to ensure that there is no off-the-shelf "official" way of bypassing the sandboxing restrictions implemented by the Android operating system, which would thereby allow someone to steal personal data.
Of course, there *may* be ways to root without wiping on some devices, but they rely on exploits rather than official methods like a bootloader unlock, meaning they are basically bugs.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Its a good question as to the motive in why they insist on this when getting manufacturers to make the handsets for carriers.
The reason, I think, why carriers enforce "locked bootloaders", is really simplistic, in the event of handsets being stolen, and a tech-savvy thief can unlock it, it wipes the personal data in place thus ensuring that contacts etc are removed.
And, in a what I would perceive, a twisted roundabout-way, the victim will not get billed for unsolicited texts/calls etc to their own contacts (i.e. billing for calls etc) made whilst the handset is stolen, that is, if it is still in original state, i.e. locked, that is, provided the relevant authorities have been informed.
So the desire for the thief to infiltrate and get at the handset to work with another carrier would force the thief to unlock the boot-loader.. I would be inclined to believe its for that reason, carriers are in fact, protecting themselves and covering their position in maintaining the contractual clauses with the customers...(*this is only hearsay based on what I have read about carriers*)
And yet carriers, still maintain their stance in selling handsets with locked boot-loaders despite uproar from the community, i.e. lack of openness, difficulties in modding etc and do try scare off using this tactic "*Unlocking boot-loader voids the warranty*".
Some carriers would even get the manufacturers to make the handsets *impossible* to unlock - for example, Orange's San Diego, which was released earlier on in 2012, circa February, Intel-based chip-set running Android - it took 8 months to get it rooted, and by then, the community declined..the detrimental side effect was that the price of that handset dramatically dropped a lot and lost its value due to zero openness and the developer community lost interest in modding for it!
All a boot-loader is - its a piece of code, and if received instructions via `fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock [SOME_HEX_KEY]` or similar, to unlock, the boot-loader code is instructed to wipe the `/data` partition - nothing more. It does not physically damage the screen, functionality, RAM, charging etc.. FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt)
With what I have written, hopefully makes sense.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/19 | 550 | 2,228 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not asking to change the ringtone for contacts (what plays when they call me). Now am I asking how to change the outgoing ringtone--so that when people call me they hear a custom ringtone while waiting for me to pickup.
I just want to change the sound when I place a call and it rings while waiting for the other party to pickup. I'm using CyanogenMod 7 on a rooted T-Mobile MyTouch 4G. The reason I want to do this is that the ringing noise is quite loud. If I have the Phone Call Volume all the way up, so I can clearly hear people on the line, then the ringing is loud enough to be painful. If I have it turned down so the ringing noise isn't overpowering, I can't hear people on the line after they pick up--and don't want to have to turn the volume up and down every time I place a call.
(I did consider using Tasker to change the Phone Call volume when ringing and when the other person picks up, but I didn't see the right states/events to be able to do that).
Is there a way to change what ringtone is used, so I could just pick a quieter tone?<issue_comment>username_1: Music, what played at line hold/conference waiting are set by operator, and at most cases it not allowed to change it (except corporate virtual phonebox).
Music, what caller hear, when waiting for connect, can be changed by operator, but it usualy costs money for people, whom you call.
You can only decrease call volume.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Your question is a touch confusing, especially due to the use of the word 'ringtone', but I think this is the crux of what you are asking:
>
> I just want to change the sound when I place a call and it rings while waiting for the other party to pickup.
>
>
>
The answer is no. That sound is generated by the communications network, and your phone is just playing it to you. Your phone has no native way to differentiate between that sound and the sound of the person on the other end (or their voicemail).
In theory, an application could be written that would listen to all the sound during a call and adjust volumes depending on what it hears. I performed a fairly exhaustive search, and found no applications that currently do this.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/19 | 924 | 3,394 | <issue_start>username_0: Someone has reported me that he cannot install or upgrade applications on Google Play. It fails with error RPC:S-5:AEC-0
What does that mean? How to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings>Apps>Google Play Store>Uninstall Updates
Then reboot phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found this working answer on [Androidcentral](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-forum/224884-google-play-error-rpc-s-5-aec-0-a.html#post2322797): Remove and re-add the main Google account
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: User @username_2 has given the correct answer about how to fix this problem, but I can tell you that this issue happens mainly after stopping **Google Services Framework** (this is a practice that some people recommend in order to be able to get OTAs when delayed to be available for your phone).
I had Android 4.2, but I was trying to get a recently released bug-fixing 4.2.1 update, so I just did this (stop Google Services Framework), but after updating Android and restarting my smartphone, I got that infamous `[RPC:S-5:AEC-0]` error when trying to get some updates for my apps.
First I tried, unsuccessfully, what @username_1 says. Then I did what @username_2 says (removing/adding my Google account) and the problem has gone!
Let me add: this is not the first time I get that error, but it is until now that I realize both the reason and the solution, so I'm sharing this with you.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I have this issue with my tablet and found that saving all my important info and factory resetting the tablet. once I had done this I set up a new g-mail account. so basically starting a fresh. this worked and did not show the error msg any more (RPC:S-5:AEC-O). HOPE THIS HELPS
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: The server error `RPC:S-5:AEC-0` can be worked around by going to the [1Mobile App Market](http://www.1mobile.com/app/market/) and downloading free apps only via that service. Not ideal, but at least it's enabled me to get BBC News, BBC Media Player and Skype.
I've done a fair bit of searching and just can't find an answer for this server error problem.
The SO-question [Android error while retrieving information from server 'RPC:s-5:AEC-0' in Google Play?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13717091/16575)
might provide some help. Several of the answers suggest removing and then re-adding your Google account to the Play Store will fix the issue (a reboot may be required).
A similar advice can be found at [AndroidCentral](http://forums.androidcentral.com/tablet-apps/233318-error-retrieving-information-server-rpc-s-5-aec-0-a.html):
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> added my second Google account. I then went to the `Play Store > [MENU] Accounts` and selected the new account I had added, followed by switching back to the previous account. This resolved the issue for me.
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Alternatively it's just waiting for Google to fix the issue.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: 1. Go into SETTINGS
2. Select Apps (select the 'ALL' tab)
3. Select 'Google Framework Services' and Clear Data (please only clear data; *Do not delete Google Services Framework completely*)
4. Select Google Play and Clear data there too (the same process as above)
5. Reset your tablet by switching on and off
Try resetting your home router just to be on the safe side.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/19 | 1,368 | 5,199 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that atleast once or twice a month a full battery drain and then a 100% charge helps increase the battery life and also gives more accurate battery readings.
I was wondering, how frequently is it okay to let it drain as low as possible or to zero?
Like is it okay even if done most of the times(or all the times) or it should not be done more than like say max 5-6 times a month or so??
Thankyou!<issue_comment>username_1: For this question you might want to check with the [Wikipedia article on LiIo batteries](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiIo#Prolonging_battery_pack_life). Quoting:
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> * Avoid deep discharge (depletion) and instead charge more often between uses. The smaller the depth of discharge, the longer the battery will last.
> * Avoid storing the battery in full discharged state. As the battery will self-discharge over time, its voltage will gradually lower, and when it is depleted below the low-voltage threshold (2.4 to 2.9 V/cell, depending on chemistry) it cannot be charged anymore because the protection circuit (a type of electronic fuse) disables it. [...]
> * The rate of degradation of Lithium-ion batteries is strongly temperature-dependent; they degrade much faster if stored or used at higher temperatures and may even be stored in a refrigerator.
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The first point already answers your question: You'd better avoid to "deep discharge" your battery. Best is to always keep it on 50% or up, but 20% should already "cry" for a charger. There's no memory effect or the like, so no need for that.
You might refer to the so-called "battery calibration" -- which today is called a myth by most, as [explained by Google developer <NAME>](https://plus.google.com/u/0/105051985738280261832/posts/FV3LVtdVxPT).
If you think a "full charging cycle" (that is what you describe) might be useful from time to time (also see [username_2's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/33720/16575) for this), make the interval between them as large as possible. IMHO multiple times a month is much too much -- once every 3 month should be enough. In that timeframe it might even accidentally happen you nearly "run out of juice" unwittingly, so you can use that "chance".
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> once or twice a month a full battery drain and then a 100% charge helps increase the battery life
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That is incorrect, a full discharge is **never** beneficial to LiON battery capacity. The battery life of a LiON battery is dependant mostly on temperature, discharge rate, and age. In fact, low charge state actually is harmful to LiON battery capacity; although modern batteries have circuits that tells the system to shutdown before it became really harmful to the battery, it is best for LiON battery to be plugged in as often as is convenient.
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As for calibrating battery meter by full discharge-recharge, that is partially true. Modern smart battery comes with a microchip to keep track of the state of charge. The following is a quote from [HP regarding Smart Battery System in their laptops](http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00596784&lc=en&product=18703#c00596784_smart):
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> Repeated short discharges and recharges cause increasing inaccuracy between the state-of-charge of the battery and the Power Meter readings. Periodically, the battery needs to be calibrated to "relearn" its usable capacity so it can synchronize its charge status with the Power Meter. ... The user simply has to periodically discharge the battery until the 5% capacity alarm is received. The need to perform this procedure will vary with individual use. **In general, a Li-Ion battery should be calibrated a minimum of once every 3 months**. A battery that is seldom discharged completely should be calibrated about once a month.
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and the following is from [Battery University](http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/battery_calibration):
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> How often does a battery need calibrating? The answer depends on the application. For practical purposes, a calibration should be done **once every three months or after 40 partial cycles**. If the portable device applies a periodic deep discharge on its own, no additional calibration will be needed.
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The need for calibration comes from the mismatch between the battery's chemistry and the microchip that estimates the battery's state of charge. This mismatch develops over numerous partial discharge, although unlike the memory effect in NiCad battery, it does not affect the battery's actual chemical capacity and is reversible by letting the battery relearn its bottom and top charge state. Do not do calibration too often since deep discharge does permanently harm LiON's actual capacity.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Lithium batteries were invented to avoid the issue of the 80% charge on the balance of power....
Charging at anytime has NO effect on the battery...
Older batteries could only charge 80% ow the empty cycle...but NOT true with Lithium ion or polymer batteries...
Charge anytime, any amount...no problem
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/19 | 348 | 1,368 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung S3 with Android 4.04 and to get on my WiFi at work I need to install a certificate .p12 file. So, I navigate to "Security and lock screen"-->"Install from device storage." BUT instead of giving me a field to specify the location of my cert ( on /mnt/extSdCard ) it just says "No certificate found in USB storage."
There are some USB devices ( called "UsbDriveA" through "UsbDriveF" in my /mnt folder) but I cannot copy the cert onto them because they are read-only.
So, how do I get this certificate imported? I tried using "Android Certificate Installer" from the app store and that didn't work for me either: it launches a browser and the browser fails to prompt for the cert password.<issue_comment>username_1: I figured out a workaround. The workaround is to download a File Manager tool and then double click the .p12 cert, which opens up and prompts for the password. I still don't know why the control panel doesn't do what it suggests, but at least I found a solution.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: My guess is that it wants the cert to be in a particular spot (and possibly to have a particular name).
From [Google's support pages](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1649774), we see that the cert has to be at the root of your phone's INTERNAL storage, not external.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 293 | 1,069 | <issue_start>username_0: I am amazed that one can create a DIY stylus pen for Android phones and tablets using the sponge as shown in this [video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR86va0N-qU).
Is it true or it is simply just a fake video?<issue_comment>username_1: It is true. But not all touch screen phones work well with this.
The [capacitive touch screens](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitive_sensing) that we find in most android phones these days work by detecting electrical disturbances from our body. The 'sponge' used in these DIYs are electrically conducting foam and they transfer the charge of our body through it, thus registering touches.
On the other hand, these sponge tipped styluses obviously won't work well with [resistive touch screens](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistive_touchscreen) unless you apply some amount of pressure.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: ANY conductive material will work! A battery in your fingers; a piece of tissue, wet at the tip; AND an alcohol prep pad! just to name a few...
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 780 | 2,978 | <issue_start>username_0: Most apps share their content out to other apps based on intents on the phone. The Google+ app's share feature only seems to generate another Google+ post. How can I share a Google+ public post outside of the app from the app itself? For example, to send a link of the post to Twitter, Messenger, Facebook, etc.
I can't believe Google would cauterize sharing from a service as important to them as Google+ when most other popular social apps can share freely among each other. Copy & paste of the URL is dated and onerous on Android.<issue_comment>username_1: **The simple answer**
You cannot.
**Expanded Answer**
The share button on Google+ posts in the app is called the 'resharing' button - it is just like retweeting on twitter (as most people probably know).
There is currently no way to share Google+ content to other Social Networking/Messaging/Chat apps etc - this is by design of the app, and cannot be changed.
The only way to do this would be to ask Google to implement this feature, or to decompile the app and add it yourself (which would be obviously *very* difficult).
**The Conclusion**
So, I know that this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I am afraid that no-one will be able to give you a 'correct' answer to this question, as there is no way to share Google+ content outside Google+ using the Google+ application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Tap the post you want to share
2. Open the overflow menu (three vertical dots)
3. Tap "Link"
* You'll receive a message: "Post link copied to clipboard."
4. You can now paste that link to whatever sharing mechanism you'd like
Not the same as using the Android Share function, but, again, Google+ is not alone in doing this. I don't know when this function was added to the G+ app.
Of course, it only works for Public posts.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: In order to share a *link* from Google+ (not a link to a G+ post, but a link shared from a post), you can use an app which appears as a web-browser, and then passes the URL on as a share intent, opening the share menu.
I described this in my comment on username_1's answer, and finally did find an app that does what I described, called [Browser Intercept - Share URL](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intrications.android.sharebrowser). Works like a charm!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: As everyone stated, this is a feature inexplicably missing in the google+ app.
(If I were Vic I would have resigned in shame too)
Google+ only *copies the link to the clipboard*.
But we can use [Clipboard manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rojekti.clipper&hl=en) to **share the content of the clipping to other applications**.
And you can be notified when a link is copied to the clipboard:
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 689 | 2,937 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just downloaded APK files of a software from a website to my laptop. My question is if I install this on my phone, will it be installed in the phone memory or in the SD card memory?
I couldn't find any related question, so asking here.<issue_comment>username_1: It will be installed on your phone memory(internal SD card).
But you can move that app to your External memory card using [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en) application.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Any apk files installed in your device usually stay on its internal memory. The apk configuration defines whether the app should stay on the mobile's internal memory completely, or it may shift a few resource files (images, etc.) to the sd card. The main files (technically: the java class files and layout files) remain on the internal memory of the device.
This may be changed if your device is rooted, and you have partitioned your sd card to allow installations on it (technically: EXT4 extension replacing the FAT32 extension of a part of your sdcard, which won't be accessible to the user from the device as a Mass Storage).
Apps2SD is an app which eases the process of shifting apps capable of transferring resources from apk to sdcard, so as to free up some memory on the internal memory. The app does not help install apks on sd card.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It very much depends on the app you want to install, and what the developer of that app decided to be the preferred install location. See: [App Install Location](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html) on developer.android.com:
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> Beginning with API Level 8, you can allow your application to be installed on the external storage (for example, the device's SD card). This is an optional feature you can declare for your application with the android:installLocation manifest attribute.
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> If you declare "preferExternal", you request that your application be installed on the external storage, but the system does not guarantee that your application will be installed on the external storage. If the external storage is full, the system will install it on the internal storage. The user can also move your application between the two locations.
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> If you declare "auto", you indicate that your application may be installed on the external storage, but you don't have a preference of install location. The system will decide where to install your application based on several factors. The user can also move your application between the two locations.
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The linked article contains a lot more details, but they are rather targeted at the developer. Above quotes however are the ones referring to your question. For a final answer, there are two choices: a) simply try and see, or b) ask the developer.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/20 | 582 | 1,935 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I use my Android device as a web server by with an IP address and port? Just like a Wifi file transfer app in the Play Store?<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean enable web server on phone - there a lot of servers on market, but for file transfer (s)ftp is more usable.
[ES File explorer last versions](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) support this, as example, or
[WiFi FileTransfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer), that less functional on device, but easier for use (freeware version has 4 Mb file size limit).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Android itself does not provide such a facility (as to my knowledge). But there are a bunch of web servers available in the playstore. A German overview on AndroidPIT sums up some of them (grouped into suitable targets): [Webserver](http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/forum/thread/438200/) (Google Translate's English variant: [Webserver](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidpit.de%2Fde%2Fandroid%2Fforum%2Fthread%2F438200%2FUebersicht-Webserver)).
Some examples include static content webservers like e.g. [kWS - Android Web Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xeustechnologies.android.kws) and [ServDroid.web](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.servDroid.web), plain "HTTP file servers" like [File Expert](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert) and [WiFi File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer), more complex things even offering scripting support such as [PAW Server for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.pawserver), or all-in-one solutions like [Servers Ultimate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate).
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/20 | 637 | 2,131 | <issue_start>username_0: It is confusing that there are so many `tty` files in the `/dev` directory...
By the way, what does each file in `/dev` stand for? Do they stand for physical devices which are part of my Android device? For example, which file stands for the raw storage device in the `/dev` directory?<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean enable web server on phone - there a lot of servers on market, but for file transfer (s)ftp is more usable.
[ES File explorer last versions](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) support this, as example, or
[WiFi FileTransfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer), that less functional on device, but easier for use (freeware version has 4 Mb file size limit).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Android itself does not provide such a facility (as to my knowledge). But there are a bunch of web servers available in the playstore. A German overview on AndroidPIT sums up some of them (grouped into suitable targets): [Webserver](http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/forum/thread/438200/) (Google Translate's English variant: [Webserver](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidpit.de%2Fde%2Fandroid%2Fforum%2Fthread%2F438200%2FUebersicht-Webserver)).
Some examples include static content webservers like e.g. [kWS - Android Web Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xeustechnologies.android.kws) and [ServDroid.web](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.servDroid.web), plain "HTTP file servers" like [File Expert](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert) and [WiFi File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer), more complex things even offering scripting support such as [PAW Server for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.pawserver), or all-in-one solutions like [Servers Ultimate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate).
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/20 | 310 | 1,078 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
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> [Whatβs the easiest way to create a QR code for a link?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1964/whats-the-easiest-way-to-create-a-qr-code-for-a-link)
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I searched the site, and I've searched google with no answer. Posting QR code images on a webpage is convenient, because a person can just point their phone at their screen to download a new app. Where can I get the QR code for an app on the Play Store?<issue_comment>username_1: The QR codes are not provided on the play store. You can create the QR code yourself by pasting the url to the app in a generator like [goqr.me](http://goqr.me/#url).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you want to create a QR code of the play store apps from within the android itself, first install [QR Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=la.droid.qr&hl=en). Then open play store from your android, click on any app and use the "share" option in the play store. Then select "QR Droid" in the list. This should get you the QR Code.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/20 | 313 | 1,231 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to install customized Android OS in my *Samsung Galaxy III*.
Can we do that or not ?
If we can not do with *Galaxy III*, then is there any other phone on which we can do the same?
Thanks In Advance<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Yes, you can, but you need to use a compatible ROM (if you don't want to break your phone). But before flashing it's recommended to read forums, where potential and actual problems with ROM are described.
Example: [XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563) forums, Android Development subforums for you device (ROM are hardware specific).
2. Every phone with unlocked or possible to unlock bootloader.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You will have to create your own custom rom, e.g. customize the AOSP build, which is the most standard Android version you can imagine, no extra's from HTC or Samsung etc.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried using a custom launcher first? Nova and Apex (among others) give you a stock AOSP feel with many extras including the ability to use custom icon packs. You can get a customized look and feel without the warranty concerns that come with rooting and custom ROMs.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 277 | 1,033 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know how often Android refreshes battery statistics? This screen is `Settings > Battery`. This may only apply to Android versions >4.0.<issue_comment>username_1: I believe it is real-time. Meaning, the stats are always updated as the battery is being drained (or charged).
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can check the [source code of battery history](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9a7debe5857ffc7c71cfc4082b1b6d72a5cf81cd/core/java/android/os/BatteryStats.java) and [battery history part of Settings](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/master/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge). I hadn't got time to properly check it out, but from an initial scan, I think it's updated every time the app is started. The file from which the app generates the statistic however, batterystats.bin, is probably collected at real time as the system starts and kills apps and system services are turned on and off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 937 | 3,523 | <issue_start>username_0: I forgot my security lock pattern and my Wifi and 3G connections are switched off. I can hard reset the phone (Galaxy Nexus) from recovery mode, but that would wipe all my data.
ADB is also turned off so I cannot recover my data unless there is a way to turn on ADB while the phone is locked. I understand that ClockWorkMod recovery turns ADB on automatically when it is installed.
* Do I need to root the phone to install ClockWorkMod?
* If yes, can I root the phone while it is locked?
* Is there any other way to recover the data from the phone before I reset it?<issue_comment>username_1: Normally after five unsuccessful attempts you will be prompted with forget password option. Your Google email and its password will be asked and upon successful verification you will be able to unlock. This will work even without Internet connection. At least this certainly works in ginger bread loaded LG P500
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your bootloader is not unlocked already, you will need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash the ClockWorkMod recovery. Unlocking the bootloader wipes the device. So as far as I know, that won't be an option for you.
Perhaps you have seen [this toolkit](http://www.redmondpie.com/unlock-bootloader-root-flash-clockworkmod-recovery-on-nexus-s-galaxy-nexus-and-nexus-7-with-all-in-one-nexus-root-toolkit/) to root the Nexus. It looks promising, but I would bet it won't work without USB debugging / ADB enabled. It may be worth a shot anyway. If it doesn't work, you will still be in the same boat.
Alternatively, you could just keep trying lock screen patterns. Hopefully muscle memory will kick in.
**EDIT**:
To use the toolkit, you need to know your build number. See [this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728555) for some info that might helph you figure out what your's is. If you can't narrow it down enough, you might be able to use the `Android *.*.* Any Build` option for your carrier. Since you mentioned Jelly Bean, we can assume the build will be `4.1.*` This doesn't give you the exact one you need, but it will help some. Based on the [FAQs for the toolkit](http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/faqs/), it looks like you should be able to use the `Android *.*.* Any Build`, but you **must select the right version for your carrier**. If you want more info on this, post your carrier and region (US, Korea, etc.) and we can probably narrow things down a little more.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Since the FBI cannot bypass the screen lock, I guess you will not. Check out <http://wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/fbi-android-phone-lock>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: You can reset it very easily with just few steps. I have tested it myself.
1: Enter wrong pattern 5 times and wait for 30 seconds.
2: Select βNextβ and enter your G-mail account username and password or you can answer your security question as well. Now just login in your G-mail account and when you authenticated to your G-mail account then the screen will unlock.
Make sure you use the same account that was used to activate the phone and double check the password by logging in to that Google account in a browser.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/20 | 897 | 3,249 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted phone and would like to change my ugly status icons to the ICS ones...
I used [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkubGliZXJ0eS50b29sYm94cHJvIl0.) app to do so but I could change only the battery icon. When I wrote to the developer, he replied that the icons do get replaced but my phone is still using the old ones from another location where they might be stored too as backup or something I guess.
How do I find this alternate place where they are stored?
Is there a fixed predefined place for it?
Here is a snap of the reply from the developer -
***"*** *Changing icons and files in your system is something that Android was never meant to be capable of doing and because of this it makes it difficult to work on every Android device. The themes and icons provided in the app were pre-created and meant to work on the majority of devices. The app searches your system for matching icons and if no icons match in your system it does itβs best to find the best match. You can see what icons will be changed when you go to install a theme or icon pack.*
*Even after the icons are changed the theme might not work with your system. Many devices have unused icons used in other devices. **On many of the problems we hear about the icons actually did change but your system used icons from a different location.** If you have the T-Mobile Theme Chooser and are using a theme or your system is using icons from a different location then the theme will not work. Also, if your device isnβt deodexed the theme will not work.* ***"***
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I read about odex and deodex from [here](http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/). Can I install only the deodexed file of the statusbar instead of the complete rom? and how do I deodex it?<issue_comment>username_1: Are you running the stock ROM for your phone? If not, try a custom ROM like [CyanogenMOD](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/) or [AOKP](https://plus.google.com/105080186717848173196/about).I've had far better results with themes running a custom ROM.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The icons are stored in the `/system/framework`, inside an apk called `framework-res.apk` which is referenced by `framework.jar` file.
**Caveat Emptor:**
* Interfering with it could cause the handset to boot-loop due to
mismatched discrepancies, if the apk was recompiled, the
`framework.jar` file could have difficulty in loading the resources
(hence part of the filename has this `-res.apk`).
Also, it would need to be re-signed with the system ROM's certificate which would be tricky to achieve if the keys are not present.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The Status bar icons are found in SystemUI.apk which is placed in /system/app/ folder. Use [APK tool guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686) and decompile the SystemUI.apk file and follow this guide to make [some mods](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203166) as you wish.
I have used this apk to change the signal icons, mobile data icons (H, E etc), Battery 1% Modification etc.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/20 | 564 | 2,266 | <issue_start>username_0: I created a new user in Nexus 7 but it doesn't have any applications already installed in primary user. I don't want to move/share any app data like scores/progress. I want the apps/games to appear as newly installed in new user. The reason for this is to create a guest user so that I can safely give my tablet to friends/kids who just want to play games.<issue_comment>username_1: If application installed to you main profile, install on second profile will be with fake downloaded, but second profile requires market.
If second account hasn't market, you can manually backup apks to PC and install to second user, but it's illegal for payed apps and some apps will not work because of license issues.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device is rooted, you might want to take a look at [Multi-User App Share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare). This app permits the owner to "share" installed apps with other users (which shares the apps only, not their data), so they don't need to be installed again. According to the app description and comments, this even works for paid apps (at least partly -- this feature is not yet fully tested).
For the other part (without root), see the [answer of username_1](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/33830/16575).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have root, I have created an app β [AppShare](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spectrl.appshare) β that will do exactly what you want, similar to the app suggested by username_2 but a bit more polished and user-friendly (at least I think so!).
Paid apps will most likely require you to add the Google account that you purchased the app with to the secondary (guest) account or else they will probably fail the licence check. This may vary from app to app though.
You will have no problems with free apps though, and you should even be able to disable system apps such as Gmail etc.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Go into the new profile and enter play store...hit the top left 'play store 'icon go to my apps.... scroll to the one you want ..hit it and it gives the option to install.. hope this helps... took me ages to work it out.. :-)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/20 | 1,451 | 5,939 | <issue_start>username_0: When I go to `Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Downloaded` I see an application list. If I select some applications I see button "Force stop" active, but some applications have this button dimmed.
What does it mean? What happens if I press this button?
This button can't mean application running, since the applications with this button are not listed in `Running` section.
Can I list just applications which have the `Force stop` button active and uninstall them?
---
Android version: 3.2<issue_comment>username_1: This button is active for apps that are running or are be running since the last time that you started your device.
Android do not kill the apps totally when you exit from it, this button is for close completely the app and remove it from the stack (apps running), also this button free the memory used by the app.
There is no way to list the apps running, also the apps running in background have this button.
There are free killer apps in the Play Store, to manage the memory of your device automatically.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: As said in my comment to paco's answer, the information he gave is mostly correct: Most apps don't exit completely if you leave them, and no app should exit if you leave it via the "Home" button. Moreover, some apps have background services running which the user otherwise cannot quit.
Now there are some situations where you need an app (including its background services) to be stopped -- e.g. if you want to uninstall that app (or, in case of a system app, its updates). You will notice this when the "Force Stop" button is active, the "Uninstall" (or "Remove") button is grayed out -- but the latter gets activated when you stopped the app via "Force Stop". (If both buttons are grayed out, you can tell it's a system app, by the way -- which you cannot uninstall).
Btw: If the "Force Stop" button is grayed out ("dimmed" as you put it) it means that app is not currently running, nor has it any service running (at that moment).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: Android maintains 4 types of applications in its memory. I dont remember all but *running* and *cached background* are 2 of them...(cached background can be accessed by clicking the hardware menu button when in the *running* tab and selecting the poped up option)
So though it might not be seen in the *running* processes, it is not entirely dead.
Mostly it shall be in the *cached background* prcesses.
also, about task managers..Its is not advised to use them as android has been hardcoded to manage apps efficiently.App/Task killers actually rather drain battery as after the killer kills apps, acording to the algorithm android follows,they will be started again!(and apps take up rather more memory at startup than in ideal state) thus it becomes a cycle and drains the battery.
so the force close button is active on *mostly* running and cached processes and may exist on a very few apps that reside in the other two types of processes!
on other apps its greyd out!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: The [code behind the **Force stop** button](https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_settings/blob/master/src/com/android/settings/applications/InstalledAppDetails.java#L1221-1238) is complex and undocumented. I'll reproduce it verbatim and then go through it one piece at a time.
```
private void checkForceStop() {
if (mDpm.packageHasActiveAdmins(mPackageInfo.packageName)) {
// User can't force stop device admin.
updateForceStopButton(false);
} else if ((mAppEntry.info.flags&ApplicationInfo.FLAG_STOPPED) == 0) {
// If the app isn't explicitly stopped, then always show the
// force stop button.
updateForceStopButton(true);
} else {
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_QUERY_PACKAGE_RESTART,
Uri.fromParts("package", mAppEntry.info.packageName, null));
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_PACKAGES, new String[] { mAppEntry.info.packageName });
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_UID, mAppEntry.info.uid);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_USER_HANDLE, UserHandle.getUserId(mAppEntry.info.uid));
getActivity().sendOrderedBroadcast(intent, null, mCheckKillProcessesReceiver, null,
Activity.RESULT_CANCELED, null, null);
}
}
```
The first `if` line checks if any *component* of the package is a *device admin* (that is, if it's checked in the **Device administrators** list in the **Security** page of the **Settings** app). If so, the button is *disabled* (greyed out) so you can't stop device admins.
Then, the `else if` checks if the package is already *stopped*. Here, stopped doesn't just mean "not running". As far as I can tell, a package is in the *stopped* state if you've never run any component from it (such as by launching it from the menu), or if you've pressed a **Force stop** button (this one or in a "stopped working" dialog) and not run any of its components again. If the package **hasn't** been stopped, the button is *enabled*.
The `else` case covers the rare eventuality that an app **has** been stopped and isn't a device admin. In this case, it gives other *system services* a chance to enable the button. For example, the app might have an alarm set and pending, which would later cause the app to be started again even from the stopped state. In this case, the button will be enabled. If no other system service has a reason to enable the button, it will be disabled.
Summary
-------
The **Force stop** button is enabled if the package is not a device admin **and** either you haven't already force-stopped this app or you have force-stopped it but a system service thinks it will run it again.
If the app is running (and it isn't a device admin), the **Force stop** button will definitely be enabled, but the button being enabled doesn't mean the app is running.
Upvotes: 4 |
2012/11/20 | 548 | 2,110 | <issue_start>username_0: I have some Android **Froyo** device not blessed by Google, so it doesn't have Google Play/Market or any of GAPPS by default and device maker won't make any firmware updates.
Is it even possible **now** to make Google Play/Market work with Android **Froyo**?
What is the **minimal** set of `.apk`, `framework` and `lib` files should I put in pertinent folders to enable Google Play on my Froyo device?
---
I don't want to put **all** of gapps from goo.im:
* I want to conserve some space on device (small built-in SD CARD),
* I think that some of them may be malicious (Virustotal detects `EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider.apk` as `Android/GoManag.A`)
* I believe that there is some resonable minimum that works anyway<issue_comment>username_1: In addition to <NAME> comment, if you don't have a custom recovery to flash it, it's also possible to extract the .APKs from the gapps package (in /system/app) and install them on their own to get the store running. I did this on my Archos 32 (which also runs froyo) and it worked flawlessly without any root needed.
Unfortunately, I did this almost 2 years ago and I do not remember which exact APKs were needed for just the market nor what order I needed to install them in. Vending.apk is the store itself. I think I might have needed to install GoogleServicesFramework.apk before that. MarketUpdater.apk might also be needed, but I think installed after vending. I bumbled through the process via trial and error, so doing things in the wrong order shouldn't harm anything (I remember that the install would just error out on a wrong-order attempt) and you can just try again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Check the "[Barebones](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Barebones)" page on the CyanogenMod wiki.
It lists which apks are required for what. So instead of listing minimum apk list, you can just select the required apps for Play. By the way Google Play, Market or Vending are the same things. At a minimum you will will need Vending.apk and MarketUpdater.apk, and possibly GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/21 | 141 | 521 | <issue_start>username_0: I have turned on Talkback to see if it worked on My Galaxy S2.That also disabled my touch screen scrolling .Now I cannot turn off talkback because I cannot scroll through the setting menu. What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: In this [post](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-galaxy-nexus/194024-talkback-mode.html), it says to: double tap and scroll with two fingers.
Let us know if it works.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use 2 fingers to scroll through menu.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/21 | 1,017 | 3,572 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently I've been having all sorts of troubles with audio and GPS and the compass... I tried different ROMs, different kernels, different patches.
The short story is that after a long time spent messing around trying to get all features working at the same time, in the end I had to factory reset my phone and start anew.
Now, the current situation is that I have a rooted phone running Jelly Bean 4.1. It's freshly installed as of about an hour before writing this.
However, the GPS is unresponsive. Of course I want to fix this, but I don't want to go through the whole mess I just went through over the last few days.
So... how do I get my
GPS working without playing feature whack-a-mole? I'm taking a breath, slowing down, and I'm looking for a reliable patch or process that I can execute with reasonable assurance and no guesswork.
Specifics are that I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, GT-I9100, issued in Japan. Android version 4.1.2, Kernel 3.0.15-CM (Siyah 5.0.1), Cyanogenmod 10-20121120-NIGHTLY.
***Update:** The compass issue I mentioned earlier was fixed when I used the build of Cyanogenmod available in [this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126190&page=214) on the XDA forum. So I'm now just focused on fixing the GPS.*<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried [GPSFix](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlab.gpsfix&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbmRyb2lkbGFiLmdwc2ZpeCJd) kind of apps from Play store?
And take a look at web site [Samsung Galaxy S2 GPS Problem? SOLVED!](http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com/2012/01/19/samsung-galaxy-s2-gps-problem-solved/) which talks about how a battery saving option (disabling repetitive polling of GPS data) causes fix issues and how it can be tweaked using another app, [GPS control for SGS2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatdroid.android.gpscontrols2ad) which is mentioned there.
Before starting with these two, just for ruling out false alarms, can you try getting a fix with your Internet connectivity on and in open place where you can see sky like in fields?
All said and done, I still do not know why magnetic north is flipped in your case!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Does the GPS work with the stock ROM of your mobile? If yes then the problem seems to come from CM.
If Jelly Bean is not available as stock ROM for your mobile it is likely that the GPS will not work with CM Jelly Bean because then the necessary drivers are likely to be missing.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I found a solution in [this answer in the XDA forum](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34593069&postcount=2143).
To generalize and hopefully be of use to others, the key point seems to be that even if you think you have the right ROM for the right device, it might be that your particular model has very slight differences.
In my case, if I understand correctly, I was using ROMs built for the GT-I9100 model of the Samsung Galaxy S2. However, the device issued in Japan, the SC-02C, has some very slight differences. So, I needed to get be more particular about which software I downloaded.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Found it for my SGS2 with JellyBean Rainbox ROM, and read about it on a Nexus forum: you should disable *Google Location* in settings. Reboot your phone and enable it again. GPS fixes right away now ;-)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: A reboot seems to fix the problem reliably, but this is an unacceptable solution.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/21 | 292 | 1,167 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed CWM sometime back and switched back to a stock ROM. When I installed CWM I lost my userdata, by which I mean the phone started as it would for the first time after opening the box. I used `fastboot oem unlock` to unlock the bootloader so I could install CWM.
I want to root my phone, but I don't want to lose all my userdata this time. Is CWM is a must for rooting?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. `fastboot oem unlock` always deletes userdata for security reasons, so it must be used only once (until you lock again manually).
2. CWM is needed if you want to flash a root package (you can't push it via fastboot), but that is not usually the only way to root a device. The CWM install needs only the `fastboot flash recovery recovery_name` command, which does not affect user data.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The only reason you lost your user data was because of the oem unlock command - the documentation says this will erase all user data for security.
You can install cwm using fastboot `fastboot flash recovery` , and to will not erase userdata.
Recovery isn't a must for root - but it is recommended.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/21 | 375 | 1,278 | <issue_start>username_0: Since updating to Jelly Bean, I can no longer change the settings of my alarms on my S3 i.e snooze (time in between, length), activate smart alarm, change the alarm tone etc... When I click more, it just lets me change the volume. Can anyone help?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure, but since you updated to JB, It may have other stock alarm app, so it wouldn't be some bug. Although you can download an app for this, like [Xtreme Alarm](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alarmclock.xtreme.free&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbGFybWNsb2NrLnh0cmVtZS5mcmVlIl0.) which is free.
Or you can search on XDA forums the stock alarm APK for ICS. I've found [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991) topic, which lists a lot of stock apps for downloading.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In case you haven't figured it out yet, (or for future reference):
From the clock app, tap on the alarm in question. You'll be brought to the original settings you saw when you first set it. Tap on `more` at the bottom.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: After you tap "more" you can scroll down to change more than just the volume. I didn't think there was anything else, either, at first.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/21 | 331 | 1,207 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to change a few some system apps in an already working custom rom (Lewa Os - CM7 derived) and my device is an Acer Liquid Metal)
Lewa Os is a chinese rom that I've translated thanks to the help of other guys in the forum to Italian.
So I want to repack the rom with all the new Italian files (framework-res.apk, phone.apk and so on).
I've used xda's kitchen (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246) and following all the simple wizard (I didn't modify a thing) I simply added with copy and paste the new apks in the folder and cooked the rom.
When I flash it the final result is a rom that has everything BUT the "new" apks.
What's wrong?
How can I find it out?<issue_comment>username_1: If just for your phone - you can simply put files manually via root explorer, reset permissions and reboot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Place you apks in `system/app/`
framework-res.apk goes into `system/framework/`
Remove those apks which yours' are replacing. Now you can use the kitchen to cook your rom and then flash away :)
Make sure that the apks don't have spaces in their filename. They should be flashed without issues.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/21 | 1,407 | 5,467 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just got a Nexus 7, and I am trying to send an app that i made into my Nexus, neither sending it with my phone using bluetooth or directly from my laptop using bluetooth works: on my phone it says "the file couldn't be sent" while on my laptop is says: "the request couldn't be honored".
I have tried sending an image and it worked.<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure you have the option to install apps from unknown sources checked in settings. On 4.0 (ICS), it's under the "Security & Screen Lock" menu; your Nexus 7 is running Jelly Bean, it may be in a different place.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have experienced this with Nexus devices. I think Nexus doesn't allow receiving APK files over Bluetooth.
The easiest workaround I've found is to ZIP the file and then send it to your device. The ZIP can be then uncompressed on your phone / tablet and the APK can be used to install the app. (To install the app, make sure you have enabled 'Install apps from Unknown Sources' from Security Settings)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) app to copy the apk file into your mobile (it has a web interface), once copied, you can start the install from within the web interface on your computer.
Bluetooth has been a hit and miss for me too on my Nexus devices, I find that it works really well with some ROMs (usually stock-based, mostly with fixes for bluetooth) and terribly on some others (usually nightlies or pre-final releases of heavily tweaked or custom ROMs like CM).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The reason why this isn't supported, is exactly the same as why you cannot send an .exe attached to an email. This is to prevent people from sending malicious software to phones that are not protected. That is why most Android phones will not allow sending APK's over Bluetooth.
If you still want to send APKs over Bluetooth, it is best to hide the extension (APK) from the application and phone (eg. by zipping or changing the extension). That way you can trick the phone in still accepting the application. You have to then unzip or rename the package to retrieve the APK.
Another way, as mentioned by other people already, is to use an 3rd party application (like [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid)). This will allow you to transfer the APK.
If you want to install the application, you have to be sure to have "Install apps from unknown sources" enabled. Because if you don't enable this, only apps from Google Play will be accepted.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: Just change the extension by deleting one letter IE (instead of .apk write .ap)
worked for me!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Android Stock OS doesnt allow you to send apk via bluetooth. Use apk manager or apk extractor as they allow you to send it.
Also you can rename the .apk extension by using file manager to anything like .jpg then send it via bluetooth and change it back to apk and it will work.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: Android only accepts certain file types (from a hardcoded list) by default.
There are two solutions:
* The sender can rename their files before sending to one of the white-listed mime-types (by adding an accepted file extension).
* Buy a phone from a manufacturer that supports it or install aftermarket firmware such as [OmniROM](https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/6784/) or CyanogenMod that allow all file types with inbound bluetooth transfers.
If the manufacturer hasn't changed this behaviour or extended the list, the accepted mime-types as of January 2015 are:
```
"image/*",
"video/*",
"audio/*",
"text/x-vcard",
"text/plain",
"text/html",
"text/xml",
"application/zip",
"application/vnd.ms-excel",
"application/msword",
"application/vnd.ms-powerpoint",
"application/pdf",
"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet",
"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation",
```
I.e., just add a media file extension (eg. .jpeg/.png/.gif/.mp4/.mp3/), Zip file (.zip), PDF (.pdf) or office document (.doc/.xls/...), etc.
The list is defined in the [string ACCEPTABLE\_SHARE\_INBOUND\_TYPES](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Bluetooth/+/master/src/com/android/bluetooth/opp/Constants.java#209) variable if you like to see the exact and current definition in the source code.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_8: I have an android tablet and two android phones - one phone being a Nexus - all manufactured by Samsung.
I find that if I use the Nexus phone as the source, I can send gpx files to both other devices. But if I try to send a gpx file FROM the tablet, Bluetooth states that the content is not supported. Both the tablet and Nexus phone are rooted, the other phone is not.
This points to different 'whitelists' for Bluetooth file transfer even amongst android devices by the same vendor.
I changed the file extension to xml and it also failed. Changing to txt did the trick.
It's a nuisance. I've also used Dropbox to take care of the transfer neatly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: Just upload the .apk to your Google Drive account. Open it from the Google Drive app on your phone. You can give it permission to install unknown apps using Drive as the source.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/22 | 210 | 710 | <issue_start>username_0: I've **Samsung Galaxy S3** device.
(Model-Number: **SPH-L710**)
(Android-Version: **4.1.1**)
I want to enable the hidden Arabic keyboard without rooting, or an extra keyboard application.
Is it possible?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try [GO SMS Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms) and [Arabic for Go Keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gokeyboard.langpack.ar&hl=en).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try this:
- Settings > Language and input > Keyboards and input methods
Tab Samsung keyboard settings, then select Input languages, you will get a list of Downloaded and Available (to download) languages.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/22 | 1,154 | 4,565 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to know how the Android OS manages memory for Applications. When are the various memory hardware components like ROM, RAM, Internal storage and External storage used during an Application's life-cycle ? Does all this have an effect on battery utilization ? For e.g. If the RAM is half free then will it consume only 50% of power and likewise for ROM , Internal storage and external storage.
In short I want to understand and decide how I should use my Android phone to minimize battery consumption.<issue_comment>username_1: Battery consumption depends on your screen active time, 2G/3G/4G/Wi-Fi data connectivity, bluetooth, voice calls etc. It has nothing to do with how much of your internal or external storage is free.
And from whatever I have seen, if you use task manager to kill the apps or force stop them usually drains more battery because those apps try to start back. As far as I know it has absolutely nothing to do with your ROM, I mean Hardware ROM. When it's firmware which is there on ROM it can affect the battery consumption if it's not optimized properly ( kernel tweaks etc)
it's better to keep auto sync off to save battery. Or run it after every 10-15 minutes.. it's upto you!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Your question would require a rather lengthy answer, and does not really fit the scope of our site. So for a complete answer, you'd better find yourself a book.
Some short hints, though:
* No such thing as "free RAM", Linux (Android is based on that) makes good use of it. If not required by apps, it will be used to cache e.g. the file system. This not only gives faster access (as RAM is faster), but also saves battery (as physical file system access is minimized). See also:
+ [Are there guidelines on how much free RAM a phone should have](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/20032/)
+ [How do RAM and processor speed affect overall performance on Android?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6199/)
+ [Unix & Linux: real memory usage](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/14102/)
* To understand the life cycle of an app, you might refer to the [Process LifeCycle description](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Activity.html#ProcessLifecycle) on the developers site
(image taken from [BottomLessInc Blog](http://blog.bottomlessinc.com/category/platform/android/))
* to minimize your battery consumption (or maximize its runtime), there are a lot of useful answers on our site already. Some examples include:
+ [What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29447/)
+ [What can I do to increase battery life on my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/476/)
+ [Which consumes less battery: Wi-Fi or 2G data?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27581/)
+ [Minimized Apps: Do they consume more battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26964/)
+ Many more can be found browsing the tags [battery-life](/questions/tagged/battery-life "show questions tagged 'battery-life'") and [battery-usage](/questions/tagged/battery-usage "show questions tagged 'battery-usage'")
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: >
> If the RAM is half free then will it consume only 50% of power
>
>
>
Nope. RAM uses power no matter whether the cells are used or not.
The biggest consumer of power in a phone is the display (screen), the various radios (Wifi, 3G/4G, GPS, bluetooth, etc), and the CPU and GPU.
ROM is an overloaded term, it is technically an abbreviation of read-only memory, but there is actually no such thing in modern smartphones. The "read-only memory" (ROM) in modern smart phone is actually writable. What most people say when they say ROM depends on the context, sometimes they meant the flash storage (hardware) and sometimes they meant the firmware (software).
In most Android devices, internal and external storage both uses flash storage, so it's should not be surprising that their power requirements are similar. However, unless you're using an application that is constantly reading or writing large amount of data, the power draw from flash storage are generally quite minimal to overall power usage.
>
> Does all this have an effect on battery utilization?
>
>
>
Yes, but on typical use cases, they are not the major power draw. In typical usage patterns, the display and the antennas trumps all other components by miles.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/22 | 423 | 1,795 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a galaxy tab p1000
I have been trying to upgrade it for 3 days straight now with many tutorials from 2.2 froyo to anything newer but i keep coming back to square one - my old applications keep appearing after flashing/wiping.
It looks like there is some protection on the partitions that doesn't allow me to change/delete data on them.
I tried:
restocking using Odin (with the pit and original firmware)
recovery mode factory reset + cache + dalvik reset
settings -> privacy -> factory reset
removing the applications one by one.
Usually it shows me that they are removed but after restart everything returns.
Many of the apps (3rd party and google) keep crashing all the time.
Nothing helps. each time i bring up the OS again the old apps appear again.
Same happens after connecting to comp and manually deleting stuff - after unmount, they return (everything i deleted).
help ?<issue_comment>username_1: If you use recovery to wipe user data, and then wipe your dalvik cache in the advanced settings, then reboot all apps and data will be removed.
Ensure you haven't enabled google restore - when the startup wizard starts, it should ask if you want to restore to this device. Unstick this option.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found the problem in the end... It was a faulty internal flash memory module.
After researching the web I found that the p1000 has a common internal memory fault that happens after several years.
I can only say that i also found a tutorial that teaches how to remove (physically) the internal memory chip from the motherboard and changing the rom to know how to leave only on the external sd card.
I tried this technique in many variations but i never manage to make it work. Still stuck with the tablet
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/22 | 1,182 | 4,678 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I love the new Gmail app. Works awesome. My only problem is that it doesn't sync emails (I don't receive any new notifications when new emails arrive, I have to manually click refresh in the app which is annoying) when I'm on Mobile Data. When I'm on Wifi I receive notifications almost instantly. I've searched on Google Help but couldn't find anything.
I guess I could use the Email app but I don't like that as much as the Gmail app.
What could be the problem?<issue_comment>username_1: Are you sure that the Sync option is enabled for gmail?
Go to `Settings`->`Accounts`->`Google`->`Your account` -> `Gmail` this last must be checked.
Also check if the Sync option is active at all.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Ensure that on the device `Settings | Data usage | Mobile | Mobile data` is set to **ON** and that if `Set mobile data limit` is checked that you haven't reached that limit.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, this sync was my problem too...just tried below settings and worked:
1. Go to Settings
2. then to Data usage
3. click Menu button
4. check Auto Sync
Now go to your Account section where you should see all account syncs are enabled :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Found out the problem. Orange Wap was selected instead of Orange Internet in Settings > Access Point Names.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: It might be caused by a proxy server configured in the APN. See this question: [Google apps losing connection to the servers when on mobile data](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33354/google-apps-losing-connection-to-the-servers-when-on-mobile-data).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: If none of the other things work, go to `Apps > Google services framework`. Click `Clear cache and data` button. Then, reboot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: My Phone Galaxy S4:
On mobile network only my Gmail app was not pushing automatically, gmaps was slow, youtube was not working or really slow and Calendar wasn't syncing.
After looking on the internet I was not able to find the solution. I have tried everything that was simple like clear cache, reboot, sync OFF/ON ...
But finally with this site I come up with the APN reset solution. I did it and also I have found that google services had the check mark ON for restrict background data. Setting/data usage/google services
I have never touched this option before so I don't know why it was checked. After these two steps my phone works perfectly now.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: Just found this thread and it helped me solve the same issue (gmail not syncing on mobile data) on my Galaxy S3. Under settings/data usage/gmail I found that 'restrict background data' was ON. Just for gmail, not globally. Not sure when or how that got checked, but it may have been that way out of the box since my gmail has **never** synced on mobile data, even with a factory wipe.
Anyways, hope that helps someone else out there.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_9: my problem was that "google play services" was restricted over cellular network so my emails only synced when i had wifi. Under settings/data usage/google play services...turn data restriction off. This solved my issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_10: I went through every item under data usage to check for restrictions. For me it was Exchange Services that was restricted. Solved. Thanks.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_11: i had the same problem in samsung galaxy J5 running lollipop ( 5.1.1) . I had to enable following under the Settings/Data Usage/Background data
1) Email
2) Gmail
3) Google Settings
I had initially only enabled 1 & 2. Yahoo email was working but Gmail was not. Once i enabled Google Settings , the Gmail sync also started working.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_12: What was my problem:
My emails were syncing over wi-fi connection but NOT via Mobile Data.
Application I used for emails are in-built Mail and Gmail apps.
How I solved it:
1. Tried playing with all different settings but that did not help.
2. Later Identified that the problem was with Setting of sync.
3. Go to Settings > Sync. Enable ONLY the first option i.e. "Sync"
Make sure that you DO NOT select the second option i.e. "Wi-Fi only"
Now, your emails should start syncing over both - wi-fi and Mobile Data too.
Even after this if you have a problem, then:
1. Made sure that the Data restriction is OFF for your specific app or is OFF in general.
2. Your Data is switched ON and has correct APN configured.
3. Your Background Data usage is set to enable for the specific apps.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/22 | 228 | 847 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Tablet running Android 4.0.3. Its DOMO x3g, works fine except that when I connect an external usb keyboard to it,it doesn't show up any recognition or anything.While USB pen drives, hard drives easily work on the tab... Any solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: Install [USB Host Controller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.sztupy.android.usbhostcontroller) from Google Play, and run it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, I had the same issue, it never worked for any PC USB Keyboards, except the one which we bought from DOMO, that nCase K6. That K6 worked perfectly (even to my PC). But a PC USB mouse worked on my DOMO Slate X3G. Buy a nCase K6 or, preferably you could install USB Host Controller from Play Store, as said by the first answer.. That should fix your issues.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/22 | 716 | 2,757 | <issue_start>username_0: I've installed a fresh stock ROM from Google site on my Galaxy Nexus.
At the time I've opened the Google Play and started installing the 157 apps... the problem is that I needed to stop downloading in the middle as I needed to move to an area without wifi coverage, so I pressed stop.
Now I don't see any option to resume that installation.
Is it really a one shot? How could I have paused it to avoid downloading it on 3G?<issue_comment>username_1: There's no option to resume. If you stop you can only manual download later.
If you didn't pressed stop, **you could just disable data transfer and, when connected again, download will continue**.
If you stop, the current sync state will be sent to the server and it will be (without the apps that weren't installed) stored as the device final state after restore.
And by the way, clear market data will not help (Tested >5 times on reflash my Desire)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If you had turned off 3G, or even the device altogether, the downloads would have 'paused' so to say, and would have been resumed as soon as a data connection became available.
Apart from that, there is no way to pause an app download from Google Play, to resume later.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had this same problem. Don't know exactly what I did but I removed the Google account from my phone and re-signed in. Then I opened the Play Store and all my previous apps began downloading. Hope this helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: A similar problem happened with me and I try to factor reset a few times. It did not work. What worked was as follows:
1. Factor reset the phone.
2. After setting the language, the phone will ask you to connect to wifi. While connecting with wifi, go to top taskbar, swipe data, and disable mobile data.
3. Once the wifi is connected go through the process and while selecting the reset, if there is more than a day old (not today's) backup is available use that. You may loose one or two days worth of data, sms etc but mostly other stuff will be recovered. It will also save you the trouble of going through installing each app separately.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Use [`bmgr`](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/bmgr.html) from `adb shell`. See [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/49425/114824) for a complete explanation of backup sets.
Root access is ***not required***.
```
shell@maguro:/ $ bmgr list sets
12345<KEY> : droid48
34567890abcdef12 : galaxy49
...
shell@maguro:/ $ bmgr restore 1234567890abcdef
Scheduling restore: droid48
done
```
This triggered a full restore of all the previously installed apps on my device instantly.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/23 | 162 | 625 | <issue_start>username_0: My 3 year old son is making his first steps with our Android tablet (Nexus 7). He hasn't mastered the correct usage of the volume slider so he pulls the volume to the max whenever he is using it. Is there any way to configure the maximum volume setting?<issue_comment>username_1: There is currently no way to limit the maximum volume.
This has been asked on [XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811739) and there was only the one response since the beginning of August.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Viperaudio can lower max gain and output pevels.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/11/23 | 766 | 2,931 | <issue_start>username_0: The current CM10 + GApps experience on Motorola Xoom is plagued by the size of the CM10 ROM -- there isn't enough space left after flashing the CM10 zip to fully flash the GApps zip. This results in gtalk force-closing while trying to video chat and some other issues.
I've been following a discussion about this on the XDA development forum for Xoom. Here's someone mentioning that he 'removed' some files from the CM10 ROM zip file to reduce it's size: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34462283#post34462283>
Could someone guide me how to do this?
Is it simply unzipping the file, deleting certain files and re-zipping?
or is there more ? (like signing the file)
To remove apps from the ROM, should the .apk file simply be removed or do apps also have
associated files that need to be removed as well?
In the same discussion some people talk about moving certain files from the system partition to the data partition? How could this symlinks information be stored in the ROM zip file? or are they talking about creating the symlinks after flashing the zip?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: There are multiple solutions available:
Re-Zip the Image
----------------
Advantage: You do it once, and can use the resulting image for multiple devices. That's what I did with CM7.2 for my Milestone 2. Easy enough to do:
1. create a temporary (empty) folder
2. unzip the zip file to it
3. remove unwanted `*.apk` files from `/system/apps` (be careful of what you remove, of course)
4. zip up the directory contents again
Using a graphical ZIP manager (like WinZip or the like), steps would be even easier:
1. open the zip file with the archive manager
2. remove the unwanted `.apk` files
3. if the ZIP manager requires it, save the manipulated zip
Manually cleanup after flashing, using the shell
------------------------------------------------
This is what ce4 recommended in the comments. It requires you using a terminal emulator on your device:
1. Flash the image as-is
2. remove superfluous stuff from the system partition by hand (like `rm /system/big/junk/example.mp4`)
Manually cleanup after flashing, using other tools
--------------------------------------------------
Almost the same as the previous method, but a bit more user-friendly. Disadvantage: this won't do for superflous ringtones and the like:
1. Flash the image as-is
2. Use a tool like [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) or [Root Uninstaller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.free) to remove unwanted system apps
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm using a custom rom and I wanted to delete the AOSP browser. I simply unzipped the custom rom zip, deleted the browser apk. Then I re-zipped the rom image and flashed it as usual on TWRP.
WAY TO GO :D WORKS JUST FINE!!
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/23 | 721 | 2,856 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy SII (GT-I9100). OS version-2.3.3. Whenever I connect it to Kies, it cannot find an available software upgrade. Is there any other way to upgrade my OS?<issue_comment>username_1: Sure, just be aware that doing so you'll lose the warranty! If you want to do it anyway, just go to [sammobile.com](http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/) and look for your phone (just type i9100 in the search box). In the result list, choose your firmware and download it.
To flash it, follow these steps:
1. Download ODIN v1.85 from [here](http://ul.to/xt4607xx)
2. Unzip the downloaded files, both Odin and the firmware
3. Power off your phone and boot into Download Mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume Down and Home buttons together, and then tap the Power button until you see the construction Android robot icon with a triangle. Hit the Power button again to confirm entry into Download Mode
4. Launch ODIN on your computer and connect your phone to it while your phone is still in Download Mode
5. In case your phone connects successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the corresponding COM port number. This process may be time-consuming
6. Choose the files to be flashed or installed on your phone, which can be found among the extracted files in Step 2
7. Click the PDA button and choose the file named 'CODE'. Tap the Phone button and choose the file named 'MODEM'. Ignore this step if such file is missing. Hit the CSC button and choose the file named 'CSC'. Ignore this step if such file is absent. Click the PIT button and choose the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file
8. In ODIN, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. In case of the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you chose a .pit file in the previous step
9. Click the Start button in ODIN and the ROM installation process will begin. It may take a few minutes to complete. **DON'T DISCONNECT THE PHONE OR IT WILL IRREMEDIABLY BRICKED**
10. Once the ROM is installed, your phone will reboot. When you see the home screen, disconnect the phone from the computer. This may take a LONG LONG time, so don't panic and give it a few minutes
Your Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 is now successfully updated. Go to Settings > About Phone to verify the firmware version installed.
Enjoy :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If there are any available custom recovery for your device this should work.
1st: Flash a custom recovery and download stock or custom rom that suits you (make sure they are compatible with your device)
2nd: After flashing custom recovery, go to recovery mode (custom) and factory reset and wipe system too
3rd: Go to install and find the rom and some patch files (like gapps or anything if needed)
4th: Flash the found rom and patch files (if needed)
5th: Normal boot and try the rom
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/23 | 813 | 3,292 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Note 2 with Android 4.1.1 plus updates. I really like the built-in email client and I use it with my Gmail account as an exchange service. Even push mail works great with it.
However, I am subscribed to several folders. Whenever I am getting an email to one of the subscribed folders I have a notification. The problem is that when several emails arrive in different folders the notification preview always shows the first 2-3 mails from INBOX, even when the mails are in other folders. I would like to set this to "Gmail/AllMail" so that I can see in the notification preview the newly received mail.<issue_comment>username_1: Sure, just be aware that doing so you'll lose the warranty! If you want to do it anyway, just go to [sammobile.com](http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/) and look for your phone (just type i9100 in the search box). In the result list, choose your firmware and download it.
To flash it, follow these steps:
1. Download ODIN v1.85 from [here](http://ul.to/xt4607xx)
2. Unzip the downloaded files, both Odin and the firmware
3. Power off your phone and boot into Download Mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume Down and Home buttons together, and then tap the Power button until you see the construction Android robot icon with a triangle. Hit the Power button again to confirm entry into Download Mode
4. Launch ODIN on your computer and connect your phone to it while your phone is still in Download Mode
5. In case your phone connects successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the corresponding COM port number. This process may be time-consuming
6. Choose the files to be flashed or installed on your phone, which can be found among the extracted files in Step 2
7. Click the PDA button and choose the file named 'CODE'. Tap the Phone button and choose the file named 'MODEM'. Ignore this step if such file is missing. Hit the CSC button and choose the file named 'CSC'. Ignore this step if such file is absent. Click the PIT button and choose the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file
8. In ODIN, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. In case of the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you chose a .pit file in the previous step
9. Click the Start button in ODIN and the ROM installation process will begin. It may take a few minutes to complete. **DON'T DISCONNECT THE PHONE OR IT WILL IRREMEDIABLY BRICKED**
10. Once the ROM is installed, your phone will reboot. When you see the home screen, disconnect the phone from the computer. This may take a LONG LONG time, so don't panic and give it a few minutes
Your Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 is now successfully updated. Go to Settings > About Phone to verify the firmware version installed.
Enjoy :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If there are any available custom recovery for your device this should work.
1st: Flash a custom recovery and download stock or custom rom that suits you (make sure they are compatible with your device)
2nd: After flashing custom recovery, go to recovery mode (custom) and factory reset and wipe system too
3rd: Go to install and find the rom and some patch files (like gapps or anything if needed)
4th: Flash the found rom and patch files (if needed)
5th: Normal boot and try the rom
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/23 | 672 | 2,531 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't normally like to lock my phone as I find it annoying.
Is it possible to enable the lock or some kind of encryption on the phone in an emergency, for example by holding down a number of the hardware buttons?<issue_comment>username_1: It's probably not possible with stock firmware.
You definitely have to have encryption enabled beforehand, as switching it on takes around an hour and cannot be intercepted. And encryption forces you to have a secured lock-screen normally (stock firmwares).
CyanogenMod7/9/10 has a unique *Profiles* feature; I was able to set up one with a disabled lock-screen. You can switch between profiles rather quickly (long-pressing the power-button brings up the power menu where one can switch profiles).
CyanogenMod users can read more here:
[What are Cyanogenmod's profiles good for?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/23424/what-are-cyanogenmods-profiles-good-for)
[Certificate Install without mandatory PIN lockscreen](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/28691/15713)
[Android βfake having a locked phoneβ - Galaxy SII](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/32846/android-fake-having-a-locked-phone-galaxy-sii)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Opposing username_1, I see a possibility using e.g. [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). In case you don't know it: *Tasker* is the most complex automation tool available on Android. You connect "events" (as e.g. phone rings, incoming SMS, a given time (clock), a location, ...) with "tasks" (actions to be taken, as e.g. switching mobile data on/off, enabling/disabling airplane mode, adjust volume, and much more) to so-called "profiles".
So here comes an example profile for your problem:
* Event:
+ event->hardware->camera button pressed
+ event->sensor->shake->[configure details]
* Task:
+ Keyguard On
So with that profile, if you hold down the camera key and shake your device, the configured keyguard (pattern lock, pin, password) will be activated. Obviously you need the opposite action as well: Use the above again with a different "shake pattern" and, of course, "Keyguard Off" in the task.
So initially, you configure your pattern/pin/password to be set on, as usual on Android (so the system knows which one to use). After that, use your configured hold-shake-pattern to activate and deactivate it.
Pretty simple. Though I didn't test it -- but I like that idea, so I certainly will test it soon myself :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/23 | 290 | 1,147 | <issue_start>username_0: I was notified that there was a system update, but when I applied it the tablet was still on the older version of Jelly Bean. I've even done a factory reset and tried again, but no luck. Are there any logs that I can look at to track down the problem?<issue_comment>username_1: Before updating make full backup of your data.
For update using computer you just need to flash system partition using fastboot`fastboot flash system system.img`, where system img available at `image-nakasi-jop40c.zip` available inside `nakasi-jop40c-factory-6aabb391.tgz`, what you can download from [Google Nexus factory images page](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasijop40c).
**Using scripts from tgz archive will erase your data without prompt!**
Dont't flash data, even as you got bootloop (it can be, if you has applications, incompartible with new version of firmware).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This turned out to be a hardware issue. I had two relatively pleasant conversations with tech support at google play and asus. Since it was a new purchase I just returned it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/23 | 317 | 1,274 | <issue_start>username_0: This might seem like a strange question. Is there some sort of way for an app to launched by pressing the screen for a few seconds on touch screen phones? the reason why I ask is because this would be a great feature for like a panic button. of course the app will have to calibrate to the owner's thumb to prevent accidental pressing from objects in purse or pockets.
Regards.<issue_comment>username_1: Before updating make full backup of your data.
For update using computer you just need to flash system partition using fastboot`fastboot flash system system.img`, where system img available at `image-nakasi-jop40c.zip` available inside `nakasi-jop40c-factory-6aabb391.tgz`, what you can download from [Google Nexus factory images page](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasijop40c).
**Using scripts from tgz archive will erase your data without prompt!**
Dont't flash data, even as you got bootloop (it can be, if you has applications, incompartible with new version of firmware).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This turned out to be a hardware issue. I had two relatively pleasant conversations with tech support at google play and asus. Since it was a new purchase I just returned it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/23 | 237 | 811 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recieved text message where the the heart wasn't <3 but an actual heart symbol and I have an HTC inspire, how do I send one like that?<issue_comment>username_1: One way to do it is using unicode: U+2764 β₯
Another way is to use image replacement, this would be dependant on the messaging app to replace a specific sequence of letters with the appropriate smiley.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. You can us3 character application. (Search at play market)
2. Use hackers keyboard (free at play market) - at landscape mode long press on button 3 allows to select: #|Β³|ΒΎ|β
|β₯|β |β¦|β£.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: An easier way and free of any encoding...
```
<3
```
Simple eh? :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: SlideIT keyboard has a heart symbol
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/24 | 451 | 1,671 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed a JDK and then an Android SDK on my Ubuntu 12.04, 32-bit machine (2 GB DDR3 memory). The aim is to have an Android emulator. I created some Android Virtual Devices, one of which I named 'Andreud'. When I type in the command
```
emulator @Andreud
```
where 'Andreud' is the name of the Android Virtual Device I created. A blank window with a black backdrop shows up on which "android" word is visible, in its trademark font. This, I suppose, is the welcome screen. The home screen, icons, etc. don't show up. Also, there are buttons for volume control and also the power on button, all of which are enabled. Even the D-pad buttons which has 4 navigation buttons left, right, top, bottom, and a central button are enabled. There are other important buttons, home button, menu button which are disabled. It just shows a welcome screen and for minutes on end and goes blank again.
I would like (barest minimum) one of my Android Virtual Devices to work.
Any help is greatly appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: One way to do it is using unicode: U+2764 β₯
Another way is to use image replacement, this would be dependant on the messaging app to replace a specific sequence of letters with the appropriate smiley.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. You can us3 character application. (Search at play market)
2. Use hackers keyboard (free at play market) - at landscape mode long press on button 3 allows to select: #|Β³|ΒΎ|β
|β₯|β |β¦|β£.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: An easier way and free of any encoding...
```
<3
```
Simple eh? :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: SlideIT keyboard has a heart symbol
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/24 | 762 | 2,967 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday my HTC Tattoo (with software based on Donut) started giving me "No connection Retry" errors for Gmail, YouTube, Google Reader, Market and anything else that requires sign in with Google credentials.
After doing a "Clear data" on the Gmail app I get another message,
>
> There was a network error while trying to sign in to <EMAIL>. Retry now or press the back button to cancel
>
>
>
Whatever "network error" there is, does not stop me from using the web browser. Indeed I am able to logon to the mobile (and unfortunately buggy) Gmail web app from the browser. I will note that I get "Security warnings" about the certificate for google.com.au: *"the name of the site does not match the name of the certificate"* when I logon via the web, although I saw that message months back and have been able to use my apps until now.
Any idea what could have triggered this? I've not changed my google account credentials, or switched SIM card, or done anything that I think could make it my fault.<issue_comment>username_1: I've the exact same issue on a Galaxy Tab P1000 with gingerbread 2.3.3 since about 2-3 weeks.
My current interpretation is that Google has updated its certs (the current one I get is dated 11/7) and the new ones are not trusted by Android anymore making it impossible to use any google account for mail/play store/etc... If this is the case, the only solution would be an update from the manufacturer or maybe rooting the device and convincing it that the new cert is good.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem, and the solution was to set the correct date/time in the phone settings (in spite of 'Automatic' option turned on for network time synchronization, I had 1980 year). So, *username_1* was right about certificate time issue.
Also, take a look at [Google Groups thread related to this issue](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8636) - there are a lot of different solutions, which could also help.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I was encountering the same issue in the last 24 hours or so where I couldn't use any of the Google applications. I tried powering off the phone and everything
Today I used the time-zone guess from the follow up post (also, when I think about it, for some reason my phone switched from 12hr clock to 24 hr clock last night). The issue has been resolved and I can use all apps now. I must have changed the settings inadvertently when the phone was in my pocket or something.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Guys I found the solution!
Follow the instructions to this link! 100% it'll work though not mine, credits to the owner.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110225>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: As daft as it sounds make sure your wifi is connected - I got this error & couldn`t figure out why until I realized one of my battery saver apps had switched off my wifi
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/24 | 926 | 2,264 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not asking the diagonal values, but the length and breadth ones of the Nexus 7. And only of the LCD screen, not the entire hardware.<issue_comment>username_1: The screen size is 151mm \* 94mm
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760938>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can always use some mathematics to obtain screen size:
```
X = sqrt ( Z^2 / (1 + (VR/HR)^2) )
```
where:
>
> sqrt = Square Root ββΎβΎβΎ
>
>
> X = screen width
>
>
> Z = diagonal screen size (7" for Nexus 7)
>
>
> VR = vertical resolution
>
>
> HR = horizontal resolution
>
>
>
which for Nexus 7, we have:
```
Z = 7"
VR = 1280
HR = 800
```
so:
>
> X = sqrt ( 49 / 3.56)
>
>
> X = 3.71 inches ~ **94mm**
>
>
> Y = (1280/800) \* X = 1.6X
>
>
> Y = 5.936 inches ~ **151mm**
>
>
>
so we have **151mm x 94mm** which username_1 has linked to.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: ***So you want to know the display area ..***
---
**(A.)** The non-masked (clear) area of the front face:
A simple metric ruler, and ASUS Nexus 7, gives you ..
Answer: **152mm x 95mm**
***OR***
**(B.)** The area of active pixels, on the *IPS* LCD display:
display pitch: **216 dpi** (*pixels per inch*, *leading edge to leading edge*)
pixel size: **96% of pitch** (*guesstimate, without engineering drawings*)
pixel geometry: **square** (*identical height, width*)
display size (in pixels): **1280 x 800**
screen area: (mathematical)
```
=> (height - 1) x pitch + pixel_width by (width - 1) x pitch + pixel_width
=> (1279 x 0.1175 + 0.1128) by (799 x 0.1175 + 0.1128)
=> 150.40 by 94.00 mm
```
Answer: **150.4mm x 94.0mm**
---
**ADDENDUM:**
Actual diagonal width, for **ASUS Nexus 7** display area:
```
=> square root ( height squared + width squared )
=> square root ( 150.40 squared + 94.00 squared )
=> square root ( 22,620.16 + 8,836 ) mm
=> 177.36 mm
=> 177.36 / 25.4 (convert to inches)
```
Answer: **177.4mm** or **6.98 in**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: try downloading the [Screeninfo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotabout.screeninfo) app from the Google Play store for useful screen info.
This works on any other Android device as well.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/24 | 967 | 2,383 | <issue_start>username_0: I can move apps manually or progammatically on my Samsung Galaxy Ace 1, but on my LG P-705 with newer android version there is no such an option. Apps like App2SD don't work as well.
Why does LG P-705 Android 4.0 Smartphone not have a move to SD feature?<issue_comment>username_1: The screen size is 151mm \* 94mm
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760938>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can always use some mathematics to obtain screen size:
```
X = sqrt ( Z^2 / (1 + (VR/HR)^2) )
```
where:
>
> sqrt = Square Root ββΎβΎβΎ
>
>
> X = screen width
>
>
> Z = diagonal screen size (7" for Nexus 7)
>
>
> VR = vertical resolution
>
>
> HR = horizontal resolution
>
>
>
which for Nexus 7, we have:
```
Z = 7"
VR = 1280
HR = 800
```
so:
>
> X = sqrt ( 49 / 3.56)
>
>
> X = 3.71 inches ~ **94mm**
>
>
> Y = (1280/800) \* X = 1.6X
>
>
> Y = 5.936 inches ~ **151mm**
>
>
>
so we have **151mm x 94mm** which username_1 has linked to.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: ***So you want to know the display area ..***
---
**(A.)** The non-masked (clear) area of the front face:
A simple metric ruler, and ASUS Nexus 7, gives you ..
Answer: **152mm x 95mm**
***OR***
**(B.)** The area of active pixels, on the *IPS* LCD display:
display pitch: **216 dpi** (*pixels per inch*, *leading edge to leading edge*)
pixel size: **96% of pitch** (*guesstimate, without engineering drawings*)
pixel geometry: **square** (*identical height, width*)
display size (in pixels): **1280 x 800**
screen area: (mathematical)
```
=> (height - 1) x pitch + pixel_width by (width - 1) x pitch + pixel_width
=> (1279 x 0.1175 + 0.1128) by (799 x 0.1175 + 0.1128)
=> 150.40 by 94.00 mm
```
Answer: **150.4mm x 94.0mm**
---
**ADDENDUM:**
Actual diagonal width, for **ASUS Nexus 7** display area:
```
=> square root ( height squared + width squared )
=> square root ( 150.40 squared + 94.00 squared )
=> square root ( 22,620.16 + 8,836 ) mm
=> 177.36 mm
=> 177.36 / 25.4 (convert to inches)
```
Answer: **177.4mm** or **6.98 in**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: try downloading the [Screeninfo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotabout.screeninfo) app from the Google Play store for useful screen info.
This works on any other Android device as well.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/24 | 352 | 1,289 | <issue_start>username_0: I am often using my device to develop, so I'm a little bit worried that the constant charging might fry the battery. Is there anyway to use USB debugging while not charging the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, batteries won't fry on constant charging. They chips in them that control overcharging and low charge. So they won't die easyly. I am using my desire just like you explained for almost 2 years and it is just like the first day, I need to charge it every day :)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's an hardware issue that is easy to fix: charging is done with the USB cable. My answer is to cut the wire of the USB cable. Or more simply, you can "cut" the courant by placing a tape or any other non conducting material on the appropriate pin.
The spec of USB are easy to find, eg <http://www.kineteka.com/microusb-b.aspx>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I wouldn't worry about it. Lithium Ion batteries used in most (all?) modern phones are not as sensitive to "top-off" charging as NiCd batteries, which have "memory" and stop accepting a full charge. Searching "lithium ion battery" on this site will bring up many discussions, such as [this one](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/1023/155).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/25 | 221 | 801 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any vi/vim/pico/nano console build for android or any other editor which I can use in remote interactive `adb` shell. I don't need GUI at all.
I've seen Vi IMproved Touch and it's a nice example of editor which doesn't seems to have a console version which I need so much.<issue_comment>username_1: Nano can be compiled manually, but also will needed Terminfo data for correct display text.
Another way is use vim: (precompiled here: <http://mist.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/blog/?p=54> ).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: `Vi` (or, its line-editor predecessors `ed` and `ex`) is always in-built with Unix and Unix-based systems.
If its not available in your device by default, install `busybox` (rooted device is required). Busybox bundles vi editor, too.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/25 | 549 | 1,863 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Droid 3 and a 2012 Toyota Camry which offers bluetooth support. Currently I find the only app that will display track information on the screen of the Camry's stereo is the default Android music player. Winamp and others don't seem able to do this.
Is this a limitation of Android? Or are there other apps that I do not know about that have the ability to transfer track information to the car stereo?<issue_comment>username_1: The feature uses Bluetooth [AVRCP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile#Audio.2FVideo_Remote_Control_Profile_.28AVRCP.29), the *Audio Video Remote Control Profile*. It's used for controlling the app from the receiver (e.g. play/pause buttons on a BT headset).
AVRCP level 1.3 is possible since ICS and improved in [Jelly Bean](http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29676-avrcp-13-support-in-jelly-bean/); it allows all of 1.0 (play, pause, next,...) plus metadata information on the track itself (artist, track name, etc.). It was also backported into [CyanogenMod7.2](http://m.h-online.com/open/news/item/CyanogenMod-7-2-gets-backported-Android-4-0-features-1622898.html?from-classic=1) (Gingerbread).
Players themselves have to support AVRCP 1.3 too, I guess.
[Apollo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrew.apollo.play) might also support this. Or just search for AVRCP 1.3 in the store.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: AVRCP is not supported in most players. Mostly in the stock players and CM,s Apollo, unfortunately the stock players are crap and unusable in terms of sound quality. Double Twist player has partial support, song title shows but not album title.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Now Playing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.underwood.now_playing) just received support for AVRCP, in case that helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/25 | 519 | 1,759 | <issue_start>username_0: I usually sleep with my cellphone on silent mode, but some important people are allowed to wake me up whenever they want. When it's not on silent mode, some inconvenient people usually wake me up for nothing.
Is there a way to make a call filter and allow only these important people to make my phone ring?<issue_comment>username_1: The feature uses Bluetooth [AVRCP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile#Audio.2FVideo_Remote_Control_Profile_.28AVRCP.29), the *Audio Video Remote Control Profile*. It's used for controlling the app from the receiver (e.g. play/pause buttons on a BT headset).
AVRCP level 1.3 is possible since ICS and improved in [Jelly Bean](http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29676-avrcp-13-support-in-jelly-bean/); it allows all of 1.0 (play, pause, next,...) plus metadata information on the track itself (artist, track name, etc.). It was also backported into [CyanogenMod7.2](http://m.h-online.com/open/news/item/CyanogenMod-7-2-gets-backported-Android-4-0-features-1622898.html?from-classic=1) (Gingerbread).
Players themselves have to support AVRCP 1.3 too, I guess.
[Apollo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrew.apollo.play) might also support this. Or just search for AVRCP 1.3 in the store.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: AVRCP is not supported in most players. Mostly in the stock players and CM,s Apollo, unfortunately the stock players are crap and unusable in terms of sound quality. Double Twist player has partial support, song title shows but not album title.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Now Playing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.underwood.now_playing) just received support for AVRCP, in case that helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/25 | 373 | 1,441 | <issue_start>username_0: Using the backup and restore function with adb (as discussed in [Full Backup of non-rooted devices](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28296/full-backup-of-non-rooted-devices/28315#28315)) there is no progress available and often it is very hard to follow the `adb logcat` output as long there are much more background events than the `BackupManager`.
While backups often takes up to 1.5 hours (on my Nexus7) and restore often gets stuck or takes up to 2h i'm asking myself
is there a (native, i.e. w/o root) way to
* get a progress while taking a backup
* progress on restore
* statistics (bytes written per second), estimated time for backup/restore etc.
any tools (adb wrapper?!) available to archive this?<issue_comment>username_1: Try using a system monitor tool that shows the activity of the disk/processes.
In windows you can use Resource Monitor, other systems, such as Linux vary.
The general idea is to know that there is some data being read/written from the system to the Android device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: `adb logcat` outputs the `BackupManager` activities, so you can monitor if the process is running or stalled. Since `adb logcat` produces lots of logs from other processes, it is not easy to watch `BackupManager` logs. The easy way to watch BackupManager output is to use grep.
`adb logcat | grep BackupManager`
will filter only `BackupManager` logs.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/25 | 920 | 3,487 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace for almost an year now. The battery of my phone get discharged now with-in no time of charging. The battery status in Setting -> About Phone - > Battery use shown the following
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SFBW1.png)
Screenshot (Click image to enlarge)
I could not interpret what does this mean.
Is there some app which is eating up the battery or I need to replace the battery? Is it normal for battery of this model?<issue_comment>username_1: As we already have a lot of related answers to similar questions, just let me sum up here:
As said in my above comment, the screenshot does not provide much information without having related details available. All it says is: The overall battery consumption after ~14.5 hours is shared 50:50 by "Phone Idle" and "Cell Standby". Let's assume the battery level at that point is 80%, then each app had consumed about 10% of a full charge -- which could count as "normal". If on the other hand the battery level was 20% (or even less), it would be a bad sign -- pointing a.o. to bad reception (see: [What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29447/)) for the "Cell Standby" part.
I wrote we already have a lot of good answers on the "battery life" topic. Some are even listed in the "Related" (and now also in the "Linked") section of this question, as e.g.
* [What can I do to increase battery life on my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/476/)
* [Is there any study on how which services/sensors consume the battery?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/23959/)
Many more can be found following the tag-link [battery-life](/questions/tagged/battery-life "show questions tagged 'battery-life'"). Please follow those links for closer information.
As the "battery info" is giving you so few information, here's a hint to some helpful app: [BetterBatteryStats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats). With that app, watch out especially for the "Wake Locks", as those keep your device from entering energy-saving modes. Check the configuration of the apps mentioned in connection with this (a good example could be an email app with a too-high polling frequency, where you e.g. could reduce the frequency from "every 5 minutes" to "every 30 minutes" to save a lot of juice).
**EDIT:** Another helpful app I just discovered is [Battery Stats Plus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.bstats), which helps you find the "evil apps" on your device. Brought to you by our friend at [XDA Developers](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/battery-stats-plus-proactively-detects-battery-draining-apps/)...
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have an Ace and have found a way to have my battery to last for literally days. It is at 50% currently and it has been 51 hours since I last charged it. I just turn off wifi, data transmission etc and at night put it in 'phone mode' and it makes the battery last longer.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have installed an app called [Battery Plus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.batteryplus) from the Play Store. It is incredible. Works great on my Android. It really reduces the battery consumption, and I can also kill the unwanted apps running through this app.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/25 | 307 | 1,242 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Windows XP and every time I connect my Xperia U, the computer thinks it a camera. I think it's a driver problem so I found the drivers on the Sony Website, but I'm not sure how to install them?
I installed the drivers, but my computer still thinks it's a camera. Any help?<issue_comment>username_1: If you've upgraded from gingerbread, Android 4.0 does not allow for direct mounting of the phone memory/sd. This means that your phone will show up as either a media player or camera.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You probably have the phone set to connect in PTP mode. When you connect, there should be a notification that you've connected to a computer.
Open that notification and it should allow you to select a different mode, usually either MSC (mass storage, used on pre-4.0) or MTP (media transfer, 4.0 and newer).
Alternatively, look in the settings for a USB connection mode option.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is problem with the MTP driver in Windows XP. It will connect in PTP mode thats why it is showing as camera. You can search in Microsoft forum for enabling MTP but still not sure whether it will work or not. Change the os or install Sony PC companion
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/25 | 204 | 825 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't know when it actually went missing since I haven't had a use for bluetooth transfers lately. But when I recently tried to share an image to a friend via bluetooth, I found that the option wasn't there anymore. How do I retrieve it and what could have caused it to disappeare in the first place?
This is on ICS 4.0.4, rooted, unlocked bootloader.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think it's a bug. Google have un-intuitively moved it around in ICS. Try this.
Open Gallery> select menu button > tap "select items" > select a photo > now tap the share icon. All the sharing options should now be visible.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This is why you select multiple files instead of one file just select one file and click to share you can find the Bluetooth option there
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/25 | 183 | 763 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Drive shows me presentations, spreadsheets and documents, but I only can edit spreadsheets and documents.
So I'd like to edit the presentation locally, but I can't find a way to download it in the first place.
For edit in a tablet, for example with Polaris Office or other free apps.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think it's a bug. Google have un-intuitively moved it around in ICS. Try this.
Open Gallery> select menu button > tap "select items" > select a photo > now tap the share icon. All the sharing options should now be visible.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This is why you select multiple files instead of one file just select one file and click to share you can find the Bluetooth option there
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/26 | 187 | 632 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a LG Mytouch android smartphone.
I need to send a picture out tonight!<issue_comment>username_1: It differs with your connection quality, in normal situations Wi-Fi is faster.
Wi-Fi mostly not usable for MMS, so you need to use e-mail.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It depends on what kind of internet is available on Wi-Fi network. A Wi-Fi hotspot can broadcast internet provided by 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G, 4G, DSL, ADSL, ADSL2, T1 etc. So, the comparison is meaningless unless you know the back-end connection. If you know the back-end connection, the question shouldn't exist.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/26 | 683 | 2,789 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a 9" d2 android tablet and it has both. When I turn on the hot spot it shares my connection with other tablet -- but doesn't give me a conection.
So I guess my question is: why have a wifi and be able to have a wifi hot-spot only to be able to share my conection -- in which, I don't have on my tablet that I'm using to share that -spot?!?!?!<issue_comment>username_1: Wi-Fi Adapter = Wi-Fi connection adapting capability of tablet.
Using it, you can connect with an existing Wi-Fi hotspot (which broadcasts the network).
Wi-Fi Hotspot = Wi-Fi connection broadcasting capability of tablet.
Using it, you can create a portable virtual hotspot similar to Wi-Fi routers which other devices can connect to.
Unfortunately, when hotspot is turned on, Wi-Fi adapter is turned off. So, the device can't be used as Wi-Fi Repeater.
What're the uses of Wi-Fi hotspot in tablet?
* Share mobile internet connection if your tablet has GSM, WCDMA, LTE etc capabilities.
* Share mobile broadband gained by USB dongle attached with the tablet.
* Share files and folders.
* Share other networking services to enjoy multiplayer gaming etc.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Lets break down the 2 features here, with the Wi-Fi connection option, 'Your Device' can connect to the internet using someone else Wi-Fi (that's straight forward enough).
However the Wi-Fi HotSpot option will let other devices use your internet connection through Wi-Fi.
Now let us take 3 examples to clarify the difference:
1. You are connected to the internet using your phone's Cellular Data (GPRS/EDGE/3G etc). IOn this case you are not using your Wi-Fi connection option, but you can still share your internet connection through Wi-Fi Hotspot. Keep in mind anyone connecting to your hotspot is now using your phone's internet connection, so they are actually increasing your phone bill.
2. You are not connected to the internet at all. In this scenario, the Wi-Fi hotspot (if turned on) will still be visible, and people will still be able to connect, however they won't be able to access the internet as your phone is not. Think of it like an outage from your ISP, your home's router is working but the internet connection is not.
3. In this case your are connected through Wi-Fi, and are also using your Wi-Fi hotspot. This works like a chain, your phone is connected to something (probably a router) which is connected to the internet, other phones can now connect to your phone and in return be connected in-directly to the router. This unfortunately is not possible in android device as pointed out by @Sachin.
So basically currently Wi-Fi can be used either to let your device use someone else's connection OR let others use your device's connection.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/26 | 468 | 1,764 | <issue_start>username_0: All is in the title. I have got a GT-I9000 (samsung galaxy S) and I do not understand why I cannot upgrade the android version ?
Why an android version is linked to a specific phone ?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use not official builds (because no oficial updates), like [CyanogenMod](http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=galaxysmtd), but before flashing it, please, read [CyanogenMod forums](http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/forum/83-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000/) and [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656)!
Flashing new ROM will require to delete all your data from phone. And yes, by incorrect actions, you can easily break it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: First, you probably cannot update to Android 3.x as that version was only intended for tablets.
Second, no Android version is linked to a specific phone. But each phone needs specific adaptions due to different hardware elements used, so each Android version must be adapted to be usable on the device.
Third, for "How can I..." and "Where do I find..." and "When is it available...", please check the questions (and answers) already dealing with this:
* [How do I update the OS on my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13510/) (includes links to "When does my device get the Android x.y update" for most Android versions)
* [Can every Android device be updated to the most recent Android version?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/14267/)
* [What is involved in upgrading Android to a later version, if the manufacturer no longer supports the device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28784/)
* and others (check the "Related" and "Linked" sections of the questions)
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/26 | 607 | 2,347 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a need to setup a touch screen GUI for a booking system and I am exploring Android as a option to accomplish this.
Some crucial things I need to know are:
* Can I customize an Android based pad/other hardware so it only has on application (my booking system) running on it?
* Can I configure the booking system to autoload each time time the hardware is powered up?
* Can I install Android on a display device, like a TV, and behave like a large touch screen
All this is to take advantage of Android's powers whilst keeping the public facing booking system running continuously from power-up without other apps interfering etc.<issue_comment>username_1: My answers to your questions:
1. There will be more than one app running on your system because some OS tasks are also handled by apps.
2. Yes, you can make your app a home screen which will handling the start of the other apps (or not)
3. Not sure. It's possible that other devices (like TVs) are also running android.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: While I agree with Uwe on **#1**, it does not correctly relate to your question. What you want is only one *visible* app, so the users cannot switch to any other. That's what [Kiosk Mode](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/23404/) is about: Creating a "jail" to keep the user in -- while the "admin" can "break it" for configuration etc. (which would e.g. require a password then). For alternative solutions on "Kiosk Mode", just [search our site for "kiosk"](https://android.stackexchange.com/search?q=kiosk).
Second, there are a lot of "App Lockers" and "Child Mode" apps available, which are also a variant of *Kiosk Mode*. Simply [search the Playstore for "app-lock"](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=app-lock&c=apps) to find a good selection.
For **#2** I must disagree with Uwe: Unless you're a developer, you cannot make "every app" a home screen (the app must register as such). But this should be handled by the app providing the *Kiosk-Mode* -- so watch out that this feature is available with that (keywords would include "autostart", "launcher" or "homescreen").
Not sure about **#3**. I know there are big touchscreens around, but I have no idea how they can be operated by an Android device. Taking a good guess, "Google TV" could be involved with that ;)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/26 | 392 | 1,536 | <issue_start>username_0: On my GS3 the options for auto-locking range from "immediately" to "30 minutes". Suppose I wanted the auto-lock to happen only after 1 hour - is there any way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: ### Short answer
Yes.
### More detailed
There are probably multiple solutions. The one coming to my mind again involves an app named [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), which is the most flexible automation app on Android. An idea would be to have it start a timer whenever the screen is switched off, which is "blanked" whenever the screen is turned on. Have the *key guard* turned off initially (i.e. no lock takes place), and turn it on when the timer's up (lock).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I've been trying out [KeyGuard Tool++](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wck.tools.keyguardtoolplusplus), which is supposed to perform this function. You can set it so that if you are within range of a particular WiFi SSID, the screen lock will not kick in. There are also options to look for specific BlueTooth devices or USB connections to determine whether the key guard kicks in.
However, it seems to not be quite reliable under Android KitKat on my HTC One (m8), so YMMV.
Update: After talking to the developer of KeyGuard Tool++, he is aware of the issue where the screen will not reliably stay unlocked if you have secured the device with a PIN code. He is already working on a fix and it will hopefully be released soon.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/23 | 300 | 1,037 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Is it possible record videos of my screen?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2951/is-it-possible-record-videos-of-my-screen)
>
>
>
Is there a screen capture app for Android which captures a video? I want to capture the video in realtime.I want to make an app which will run in the background and do the analysis of things that appear of phones screen .<issue_comment>username_1: for video capture I've not yet found anything (beyond the cheat of running the app in an emulator and using Camtasia or FRAPS to capture video of that)
for real-time analysis of what's happening in the video stack for some devices something like [PVRtune](http://www.imgtec.com/powervr/insider/powervr-pvrtune.asp) is a great starting point
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Look [this app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ms.screencast) (tegra 2/3 incompartible).
Also may be usable [this](http://sourceforge.net/projects/ashot) project for PC.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/26 | 259 | 964 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Ace, with Android 2.3.6. I logged in with GMail and now I cant log off. I searched a lot of forums etc., but no answer.
I need your help, because it consumes a lot of battery juice and internet traffic.<issue_comment>username_1: Can you disable gmail sync in Settings > Accounts > [Your gmail account]?
I don't have a Gingerbread device to hand to test this out but it's available in ICS +
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to *Settings*, select *Accounts & Sync*, select *Gmail Sync*, Select account, and tap *Remove Account* in the bottom...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If the email ID was given when you purchased it, then it can't be removed in Gingerbread. The only way is to restore it. Don't worry; just back up yur favorite app or share it with a friend. Then, format it. You can clear the GMail account and sent back or back-up the apps. Now, your phone will be smoother and faster.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/27 | 404 | 1,601 | <issue_start>username_0: I find auto-rotate really annoying so I generally have it turned off.
Unfortunately, when I'm playing a YouTube video, it's equally annoying when I try to tilt the screen and then remember I have it turned off :)
I would like a way to have auto-rotate working as usual when a YouTube video is playing, otherwise disabled.
Is that possible? I would like it all handled automatically, I'm not really interested in apps or widgets where I have to toggle a setting manually.
P.S. My phone is a Galaxy Nexus.<issue_comment>username_1: There isn't a system setting, so the app [Smart Rotator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xdevelop.rotator_t) is probably the closest thing you can get, but yes, in the beginning, you have to set everything up yourself.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Alternatively, my default recommendation for cases like this: [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). Use a profile like this (abstract):
**Condition:** App (select "Youtube", and optionally other apps you would like to have autorotate turned on)
**Task:** Display->Display Rotation: Set On
This way, whenever one of the selected apps runs in foreground, autorotate is turned on -- and as soon as that condition is no longer met, autorotate is turned to whatever it was set to before. To make sure to have it turned off afterwards, you can add a so called "exit task":
**Exit:** Display->Display Rotation: Set Off
Hm, looks like currently I answer every 2nd question with "Tasker"...
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/27 | 330 | 1,262 | <issue_start>username_0: My galaxy nexus is of yakjuxw variant. Will it not destroy my phone if I change it to takju or yakju version? I'm just aware that doing so will delete user files/settings.<issue_comment>username_1: There isn't a system setting, so the app [Smart Rotator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xdevelop.rotator_t) is probably the closest thing you can get, but yes, in the beginning, you have to set everything up yourself.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Alternatively, my default recommendation for cases like this: [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). Use a profile like this (abstract):
**Condition:** App (select "Youtube", and optionally other apps you would like to have autorotate turned on)
**Task:** Display->Display Rotation: Set On
This way, whenever one of the selected apps runs in foreground, autorotate is turned on -- and as soon as that condition is no longer met, autorotate is turned to whatever it was set to before. To make sure to have it turned off afterwards, you can add a so called "exit task":
**Exit:** Display->Display Rotation: Set Off
Hm, looks like currently I answer every 2nd question with "Tasker"...
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/11/27 | 1,073 | 4,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2. My computer is running Ubuntu 12.10.
Before, in Android 4.0, I simply plugged the USB in, and a notification would pop up, and I was offered a button to Turn on USB storage, and then my 12GB internal SD card and 16GB external SD card were both mounted as external drives. Nice and easy.
Now, to get the same thing, to connect my Android as a mass storage device, before I connect the USB cable, I have to go to Settings -> More Settings -> USB utilities and press Connect storage to PC, then plug in the cable, *then* press Turn on USB storage. It's a hassle and a half.
If I don't do it this way, when I connect the USB, it tries to connect with MTP. Which causes this error:
```
Unable to mount SAMSUNG_Android
Error initializing camera: -60: Could not lock the device
```
If I switch the connection mode to PTP, I get two devices, both called SAMSUNG\_Android, only one of which (12GB internal) actually ever displays the contents. The other hangs.
In either case, MTP or PTP, if I have Banshee running when I connect my Android, it causes Banshee to crash. I use Banshee to sync my music collection.
The short story being that currently, connecting my Android to my computer is either complicated or doesn't work very well.
I've been told that USB mass storage is being deprecated, and MTP is the standard going forward. At the end of the day, I don't care if it's MTP, PTP, or mass storage that's used to connect my device. All I care is that it's as easy as it used to be. Plug it in, press a button, both drives are mounted and usable like any other drive.
How do I get this ease of function when connecting my Android to my USB.<issue_comment>username_1: With the problems I had with different devices and versions of Android, I found that the most effective and the easiest way to access files on my device is to use AirDroid. Although this will not mount the Android device as a file system, but will allow an easy file transfer. All you need is a wireless connection of your phone to your local network. Once AirDroid is started, you get a web interface that you can access from your desktop computer's browser, using the port 8888. AirDroid is a free application on the Play Store and received great scores so far from everyone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: A developer on the XDA forums [provided a script](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34874507&postcount=2181) that changes the default behaviour so that connecting by USB mass storage is the default behaviour:
```
#!/system/bin/sh
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
```
I had to use a file manager app that gave me access to the root directory, I placed the script in `/system/etc/init.d/`, changed the script's permissions to `rwxr-xr-x`, and then rebooted the phone.
Now I have the full functionality and ease of use I hoped for. I'll probably eventually have to use to something like MTP or whatever, but hopefully in the meantime while proper support is developed by all relevant parties, I won't have to suffer.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: For users who were out of luck with mtpfs, jmtpfs, go-mtpfs or any other libraries which depend on libmtp; try **android-file-transfer**.
It does not depend on libmtp and thus free from inherent bugs, is the most up-to-date mtp library I have seen on github (as of May 2018), and also can be used with FUSE, although I personally recommend to use its own Qt based GUI to avoid possible FUSE back-front interaction bugs.
Just make sure you DO NOT open your MTP device using any default mechanisms provided by your linux distro, e.g. clicking on Open when the device-connected notification pops up!
github: <https://github.com/whoozle/android-file-transfer-linux>
PPA: <https://launchpad.net/~samoilov-lex/+archive/ubuntu/aftl-stable>
Read about MTP on linux: <https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MTP>
P.S.: I'm only a user of the this application.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/27 | 762 | 3,035 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any applications that can restrict specific applications from accessing data/internet for non-rooted ICS phones? [DroidWall - Android Firewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free) provides this functionality but it requires Root access.<issue_comment>username_1: Restricting internet access of specific apps isn't possible on a non-rooted device. So, an app doesn't exist.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: it's simply not possible for system user to prevent another process from accessing network, it can only be done by root, therefor root is required to do firewall changes to your system.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The other answers are correct in that setting firewall rules requires root. And if you have root, you could simply deny internet permissions for a specific app without even needing a firewall ([Permissions Denied](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.permissions) or built-in with a [CyanogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/) rom).
However, there is something you can do to partially circumvent the problem. Using [Set DNS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mytechie.setDNS), you can change your DNS provider for **wifi**. Set it to something like [Open DNS](http://www.opendns.com/). From there, you can set up rules in DNS to block certain domains. Thus, when on wifi, you could block apps from making requests to a specific domain.
Unfortunately, you can't do this your your cellular connection; In fact, most cell providers override any DNS requests and use their own server no matter what.
If you set up a VPN, you could do the same thing over your cellular connection, but if you have a VPN set up, you could use that server to set up firewall rules anyway.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: [Mobiwol](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netspark.firewall) is an Android firewall application that does not require root. They somehow use the VPN interface for firewalling (without actually connecting you to a VPN server).
>
> We've used technology available to us from within the VPN packaging
> module offered by Android to be able to gain visibility to your
> applications' network activities
>
>
>
I tried it and it works fine for ICS.
Should be compatible with any device running Android 3.2 or later
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: NoRoot Firewall works as the name suggests. I used it to keep my phone from downloading things by itself. I couldnβt make it persistent on that phone though, so it wouldnβt restart automatically. But while itβs running, it blocks unwanted apps just fine.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: A great firewall app alternative for non-rooted is [NetGuard](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard), it's open-source and well maintained and has been around for a while, I use it as well
you can find it on the android Playstore [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.netguard)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/27 | 920 | 3,495 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently learnt a few things about Android and its system. I have a Huawei Ascend Y200, and I flashed it with ClockworkMod specifically for Y200 with a computer and it worked.
I rooted my phone by flashing it and was able to install Superuser.
When checking for swap partition I found out that my ROM doesn't support it. I got ROM Manager it prompted me with a message:
>
> ClockworkMod must be installed, do you want to insall it?
>
>
>
and I mistakenly tapped **Yes** .
Now I can't get past the bootloader (Huawei logo) - it freezes there.
I tried to reboot into recovery mode by removing the battery and pressing the UP + Power Buttons. I tried reflashing the first ClockworkMod. I was able to see the device on `adb` lists. I also tried factory reset.
None of this has helped. I still couldn't get my phone to pass the logo (before reflashing)
**Further info:**
* I had access to the device's adb somehow. I reflashed it and now I can only see the adb device when in recovery mode and is stated "recovery" beside the device number and can't reflash, or access adb anymore (cmd promt says `waiting for device` forever).
* Now that I don't have access to the adb device in bootloader (stuck) image, I can't do anything like reflashing ClockworkMod. Every time I plug it in the cmd prompt says `device not found`. When the phone is in recovery mode, the process in cmd prompt gets stuck at `waiting for device`, because now it shows as "recovery" beside the device number in the list, so as the device isn't responding to the process and won't restart as before.
* Whenever the phone is off, if I plug the USB cable into the phone (with other end connected to PC) it does not charge, and goes directly into recovery mode. I don't see the charging indicator small lamp on.
* I can press both UP and Down buttons + Power and I get a pink screen. I haven't really got much info about it.
Some, on the internet, say it's a never ending bootloop. And I've heard I can flash it to skip the bootloader screen and go into fastboot, but couldn't find proper instructions and won't be able to flash it anyway (can't see the device anymore unless in recovery mode but device will respond to any process).
I really need help; how can I pass the boot-loader again?
PS: Now, I've learnt that my phone is in boot-loop and needs to be flashed into a new ROM, or maybe get past the boot-loader also by Flashing.<issue_comment>username_1: If you can get into the bootloader, you can issue a `fastboot -w` command which will erase all data - this normally solved boot loops.
If not, you should be able to install a new ROM using the same bootloader (fastboot), you just need the system.img file (make sure you issue a `fastboot -w` command before you flash, however).
I believe that this pink screen you talk of could be the fastboot/bootloader mode you need to issue the above commands - you just need the fastboot.exe file, as well as the .dll files that come with adb.exe.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem with my y200.
* Go to [huaweidevice.com](http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=index&type=software) and download the firmware.
* Extract the folder downloaded and copy it to the SD card.
* Insert the sd card into the phone.
* Press vol up & down key at the same time + power button, then a message installing package comes up.
* Then wait until the phone reboots.
That's how its done
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/27 | 434 | 1,662 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that in Android JellyBean 4.2 there's a new feature called DayDream. I want to access it in my Nexus10 but don't know how.
How can I enable and use it?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to `Settings -> Display -> Daydream` and select your desired daydream. After this, tap `When to daydream` and select when you want it to work.
Now, when you charge/dock the device, leave the screen on and after a while, the daydream will start. For me, this required me not to lock the screen manually by pressing the power button, and disabling `Stay awake` from `Developer options`.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Here's what i need to do:
**1st Step:** Launch the Settings app, scroll to the bottom, and tap About Phone.
**2nd Step:** In the middle of the screen is the listing for Android Version. Tap this item until you see a jelly bean appear on your screen. You can then tap and hold the giant jelly bean until your device vibrates. You should then see interactive beans floating all over your screen. And yes, you can fling them. Go ahead, try it.
**3rd Step :** After doing, this the BeanFlinger Daydream will be unlocked. You can find the Daydream option by going to Settings > Display > Daydream.
Hope it Will Help to all of the Users Facing this Same kind of Problem.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Tap `Android version` from `Settings -> About Phone` for the few times until big Jelly Bean appears. Then touch and hold this big Jelly Bean. Now, you can see several small Jelly Beans moving on the screen. Finally, you can see `BeanFinger` option on `Settings -> Display -> Daydream`.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/27 | 559 | 2,170 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that some devices headphone ports (maybe all of them? any reference here would be good) have 3 channels, for stereo sound and microphone. So I was wondering if it's possible to detect something like [this pedal](http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PedalExp/) on these devices.
If it's possible, using the [audio recorder](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/AudioRecord.html) would be enough? I'm studying possibilities for an app here, and this sounds promising if possible.<issue_comment>username_1: I've never tried but I strongly doubt it, for reasons that are nothing to do with Android itself. Each manufacturer has their own variant of the headset connector on their phones, but they're all compatible with standard stereo headphones. This implies that the tip and the first ring are outputs (the left and right channel), not inputs.
In contrast, digital keyboard pedals like the one you linked to tend to be wired like microphones, with the output (from the pedal's point of view) on one or more of the connections where the phone is expecting its output to be.
For this reason I doubt you'll be able to do something like this on any kind of phone without some custom hardware. That said, you do get USB foot-pedals for typing (you can configure them as an extra shift key or similar), so one of those might satisfy your need.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Sure you can, there's a product that uses the audio port as an extra button, check this:
<http://gizmodo.com/add-a-button-to-any-android-phone-with-this-genius-head-1221431712>
Maybe this is more like a comment than an answer, but actually i can't add comments untill i reach 50 points.
By the way, as microphone it's an analog input for the android, you can set a trigger point on certain value to detect an (On/Off) state, for example:
If microphone values are in a range from 0 to 1024, you can set that if input it's less than 100 consider it as Pedal Pressed, if it's greater than this, pedal it's not pressed.
You just need to read microphone input and convert it to it's analog values instead of treating it as audio.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/27 | 1,058 | 4,266 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone is currently inoperative. Samsung asked me to drop it at an approved repair center, which will handle shipment and reception to/from Samsung.
Being unable to boot my phone, it was impossible for me to remove personal files from it.
I am aware all my files will be accessible to anyone handling my phone, once repaired. But what about my passwords ? I know it's possible to get saved WiFi passwords with root access. Is it possible too for passwords from applications ? (Gmail, Dropbox, Website passwords from Chrome, ...)
**Bottom line:** How safe are my data/passwords on an **un**encrypted device ?<issue_comment>username_1: Most (if not all) applications will store saved passwords in an encrypted format in their database in their data folder.
As such, your passwords will be safe - they would have to access the database, and then decrypt the stored the encrypted password.
As well as that, they will most likely wipe your device anyway (not always done, depends on the repair).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: General information
-------------------
As *The And<NAME>* pointed out in [his answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/34219/16575), *most* apps store passwords (and other sensitive information) encrypted. Some even don't store them at all (they use a kind of "tokens", as is available with most Google apps -- or they don't store anything like that).
Unfortunately, only *most* apps seem to care this way. Some store everything plain text (the stock email app on some HTC devices is known for that, for example: Storing passwords and even directory information plain text for Exchange services. Sources for this allegation can be found in the book mentioned below).
Which apps are safe?
--------------------
It's hard to really *know* which apps are save, though some services help you figure it out -- see e.g. ViaForensic's [AppWatchdog](https://viaforensics.com/appwatchdog/), where they thoroughly investigate apps for things like that (but with limited ressources are *far* from covering everything). Some security blogs inform about found issues as well -- and if some well-known app is affected by such a security hole (as e.g. mentioned email app, or [Skype](http://www.pcworld.com/article/225382/Skype_for_Android_Security_Flaw_Wha__You_Need_to_Know.html)), all the blogs in the world will spread word.
How to check it on your own
---------------------------
Knowing the structures how data are saved, you could investigate yourself (if your device is rooted, that is). <NAME>'s book [Android Forensics and Mobile Security](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/1597496510) is one good source teaching you how to do that:
Apps store their data below the `/data/data`, in a directory with the apps package name as name (for skype, this would be `/data/data/com.skype.merlin_mecha/`). By default, that directory is accessible by the app alone (and, of course, by root) -- which is why it requires root privileges to dig deeper. The basic structure below is as follows:
```
/data/data/com.example.demoapp
βββ cache Directory
β βββ webviewCache Directory
β βββ 027e59a0 Cache file
β βββ 057606c4 Cache file
βββ databases Directory
β βββ example.db SQLite database
βββ lib Directory
βββ shared_prefs Directory
βββ example.xml Config file
```
Obviously, there are two major places to check:
1. the `shared_prefs` directory, containing XML files. As those are plain-text, they should be easy to investigate.
2. the `databases` directory. Database files are usually in the SQLite standard, so you can investigate them with either an SQLite command line client, or with a graphical frontend like [SQLiteMan](http://sqliteman.com/).
A thorough information on this topic would go too far here -- but you got the idea, I hope.
Conclusion
----------
I wouldn't be that much concerned with Samsungs official service (though "bad guys" could sit everywhere -- but one should not go paranoid about it. But of course it is a generally good idea to be careful of which apps one uses. Too late for your current case, might be -- but there's always a tomorrow.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/27 | 667 | 2,275 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to check my /sdcard, and possibly other internal partitions as well, for errors on the file system level.
I am wondering how this could be accomplished.
I am using a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (toro) with Verizon Wireless.
**Update:**
This device does *NOT* have an actual SD card and I believe the only way to do it is through: "adb shell" (*BEFORE* system boots (i.e. inside of recovery mode), this way /sdcard is *NOT* mounted and it's possible to perform checks on it in read/write mode)<issue_comment>username_1: Perhaps the easiest way to do this, would be to connect your Galaxy Nexus to your computer and use a 3rd-party tool to check the file system for errors.
Please bear in mind that using this method you will only be able to check the mountable storage, and only if your device is in USB mass storage mode.
At current, I know of no way to check the internal partitions for errors - this does not mean there isn't one, however.
EDIT:
Even if you only have an internal SD card, then you should still be able to mount it as USB storage - something has to act as an SD card, for the camera app to function. Something is mounted to /sdcard, and this is what is mounted when you enable USB mass storage.
EDIT 2:
Ok, last but not least - do you have a recovery installed? If so, you can use [this flashable zip](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271978) to do what you want. If not, then are you rooted? You MUST be rooted to be able to this, as it would involve copying a binary to your system.
EDIT 3:
Ok. This CANNOT be done while the device is turned on, in user mode, as the partitions must be unmounted to scan them. This is why that zip is that - a zip. If you cannot flash the zip, there is no other way unless you can find a way to unmount the filesystem's when they are being used.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: according to: [Android Media Process (high CPU) | username_2' blog](http://username_2.org/howto/android-media-process-high-cpu):
```
~ # e2fsck -n /dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/by-name/userdata
e2fsck 1.41.11 (14-Mar-2010)
/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/by-name/userdata: clean, 53630/1875968 files, 1921615/7493115 blocks
~ #
```
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/27 | 502 | 1,708 | <issue_start>username_0: Most Android devices have a single port for both connecting to the computer (USB) and charging. I have to use this OTG small cable to transfer data, but also to use a real keyboard. However, when I connect the keyboard, I cannot recharge my device while I work. Since they both use the same port, is there a way to split an OTG cable to introduce power on it, but keep the existing port so I can connect a keyboard ?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is possible, at least technically. What you need is a cable called a OTG host cable with power, which is a double-female cable with a male micro, a female micro (which only has the power and ground connected, no data), and a female A, like [this one](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B009YPYORM).
Additionally, you also need software support. I know an appropriate kernel patch is available for CM10 on the Nexus 7 ([here](https://web.archive.org/web/20130102101225/http://mehrvarz.github.com/)), but I don't know about any other devices.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It's possible, some phones support Battery Charging Specification 1.2 and can utilize [USB ACA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Accessory_charging_adaptors_.28ACA.29) (Accessory charging adaptor) which support OTG + Charging at the same time. (the Acasis H027 is one such adaptor)
My phone (Motorola Moto G XT1032) is not able to auto-detect such an adaptor out of the box, but after [modifying the kernel](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/otg-charging-using-usb-aca-accessory-t3431856/post68023045#post68023045), I was able to charge it and use USB Flash Drive + USB Ethernet at the same time.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/27 | 908 | 3,370 | <issue_start>username_0: On my old Nokia C5, there was a quite smart setting to sync the phone calendar with my Gmail calendar when a WiFi connection was available, every say 30 minutes (using [MailForExchange](http://store.ovi.com/content/289487)).
I'd expected that a tightly-Google-coupled system like Android would do that task even better, but it doesn't (or I wasn't able to figure out how).
First of all, automatic synchronizing is disabled because I don't want to sync contacts, images, mails, whatever. **Only my calendar!**
I know that I could sync the calendar when I go to Settings β Accounts and Synchronisation β tip on my Google account β scroll to the calendar entry β sync now.
But that's **that** deep hidden in menus that it is not really fun.
Is there a way to have a shortcut on the home screen that I could use to directly start synchronizing **only** my calendar with one tip?
If automatic synchronisation with WiFi could be set up (once again: only my calendar), that would be an *extra bonus*.
**My main aim is to sync only the calendar, nothing else.**<issue_comment>username_1: EDIT: To **only** sync the calendar you first have to switch off everything else:
Go to *Settings -> Accounts -> YOUR Google Account*
and un-check all the sync targets you don't want (Chrome, GMail, Drive, Contacts, ...)
/EDIT
Then you can take care of **when** to have it sync.
Generally, this is left to 3rd party apps.
You can always pick your favourite 3rd-party app to get that feature, and there is a ton of it. Some samples:
* [JuiceDefender](https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Latedroid) (free/plus/ultimate/beta, you'll probably have to buy ultimate for the feature you want)
* [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=related_apps)
* [Llama](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama) (not sure if it supports your use case)
* or just search Google Play for 'profile sync schedule' (or similar)
The latter two examples are somewhat complicated to set up but are very powerful. I'd try JuiceDefender.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Too complicated. There are lots of automation apps available on the market which you could use to toggle this stuff depending on the connection available. My favorite again here: [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). You could create a profile, and call it e.g. "AutoSync":
**Condition:** State->Wifi: Wifi Connected
**Task:** Auto-Sync: Turn On
**Exit:** Auto-Sync: Turn Off
Once set up, you can forget about it -- *Tasker* takes care for it automatically.
Afterword: Though Tasker is *my* favorite, it might not be the easiest solution for everybody. Takes some time to get used to it, costs some 5 Euro -- but is really worth both: no other tool gives you so many possibilities and flexibility. If that's too heavy for you, there are some alternatives available: Check the playstore e.g. for [Llama](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama), and also watch out for the "other users also installed..." part of the pages.
Oh: If you insist on an *optional* widget for your *homescreen* (that's what the "desktop" is usually called here), *Tasker* allows you to create them for its tasks as well...
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/28 | 858 | 2,866 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed wine and ran "jar of beans.exe". It successfully loaded. I tried creating the SD Card, by clicking "settings", umpteen times. Still, it says "sd card not exist". Moreover there's a button "Start android default" or "Start android aneesh" depending on the name of the android virtual device. I've clicked it many a time, in vain.
Also, I tried executing it with a command in the terminal, It produces errors saying that the processes "adb.exe" and "emulator-x86.exe" weren't found! The interesting thing is that these executables are very much present in the jar of beans extract!
These are the errors to be precise:
```
fixme:ole:CoResumeClassObjects stub
fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate (0x1009c), partial stub!
fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate ((nil)), partial stub!
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe
Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 41 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 43 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 49 was forcibly terminated.
Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".
CMD Version 1.4
Z:\home\aneesh>CMD Version 1.4
Z:\home\aneesh>
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 53 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 55 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 57 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 59 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 61 was forcibly terminated.
Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".
Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".
fixme:font:WineEngRemoveFontResourceEx (L"C:\\users\\aneesh\\Temp
\\7D17DC9D.ttf", 0, (nil)): stub
aneesh@nb14:~$
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe
Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe
Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 71 was forcibly terminated.
Process "cmd.exe" with PID 13 was forcibly terminated.
Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".
```
Is there something more to be done?
UPDATE: I wrote to the author <NAME> about 5 hours ago. Hope I get a timely solution from this humongous and helpful fraternity of android enthusiasts.<issue_comment>username_1: The processes and executables are different.
Please make sure the entire Jar of Beans process is killed, and then start again. Make sure that you kill all add processes.
Apart from that, you will have to wait for the owner to reply.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to where you extracted Jar of Beans and create a folder named `sdcard`.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/11/28 | 276 | 1,062 | <issue_start>username_0: Even if Flash Player on Android is no more supported by Adobe, it is still very easy to obtain it (eg, via Aptoide). The problem is that Chrome is not compatible with it. On my Galaxy Note 10 I can use it with the stock browser (it works like a charm). Unfortunately my friend has a Nexus 7 Tablet. We were successfull at installing flash but we can't find any browser that supports it (we tried Dolphin).
Any recommendations?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Firefox - it has goot support of web technologies, but it has big memory consumption.
2. Standard Android browser (it not available on Nexuses with Android 4.1 and higher).
3. Opera **Mobile** (**not Opera Mini**) - it has "specific" support of some web technologies, but normal resources consumption.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try FlashFox for flash support:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.browser.flashfox>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go install Dolphin, head to their labs and install flash. Its what I use on my Nexus 7.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/28 | 639 | 2,468 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible and indeed practical to dual boot a Windows 8 tablet/smartphone with Jelly Bean 4.0 + ? Are there significant restrictions or limitations in doing so? If this is not achieveable as yet - What about running Bluestacks on these devices, just in the same manner that Bluestacks can run Android Apps as an emulator on a Windows PC (if i'm correct)<issue_comment>username_1: The vast majority of devices aren't capable of supporting both OSes. However, you can try [Android x86](http://www.android-x86.org/) on non-ARM tablets; I've tried it on my WindPad and it works. It's just like dual-booting with Linux.
Probably the most significant limitations are that some hardware is unlikely to work, as driver support is not comprehensive.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could, but without support it would be difficult.
Android does not 100% support for all apps on intel/amd processors
As well as this, you would have to write a kernal / kernel object to support the specific hardware of the device.
This can be quite difficult if propriety information is unavailable.
You would be better to ask at <http://forum.xda-developers.com> and ask if someone has ported Android to your device, or a device you would be wanting to buy.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: **Update: BlueStacks Android App Player Now Has A MS Surface Pro Tablet - Optimized Version**
Bluestacks android emulator has now finally arrived to Windows 8 (no RT Version currently available), and works like an absolute charm on Windows 8 PCs, notebooks and ultrabooks alike.
BlueStacks for Windows 8 supports an elegant interface and runs in full screen mode by default. The application is also fully optimized for the 1920 x 1080 HD display of Surface Pro.
BlueStacks for Windows 8 is perhaps the most interesting application to hit the OS so far. Itβs a significant boost to the otherwise lukewarm offerings of Windows Store. BlueStacks works on all variants of Windows 8, but not on Windows RT. Testing was carried out on Windows 8 Pro 64-bit.
<http://www.bluestacks.com/>
The above extract was taken from an article entitled **"BlueStacks Android App Player Now Has A Surface Pro-Optimized Version"** was written for Addictive Tips by <NAME> on 13th February 2013. For more in depth info:
<http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/bluestacks-android-app-player-now-has-a-surface-pro-optimized-version/>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/28 | 419 | 1,540 | <issue_start>username_0: My stats are the follwing:
`Android system 37%`,
`Stand by 36%`,
`Inactivity 14%`,
`Voice call 3%`.
I touch in android and appears a lot of programs like
`alertrecipients,
google backup transport,
error,
?Perso?,
Tasks,
bluetooth test,
popupuiReceiver,
wssyncmlnps,
mobile tracker,
DRM,
definitions,
wlan test,
self test mode,
wipeoutreceiver,
VPN services,
android sistem,
facory test,
preconfig and
service mode`.
Can I turn off some of those tasks in managment, or better asked, is there any of those I cannot stop, that is essential to the phone?
Mostly I just need phone, some ocasional pictures and sms, maybe 2/3 times a week use an app!<issue_comment>username_1: You can go in settings, running applications and close the ones that you don't need. The application that the system needs you won't be able to close.
Or you can just uninstall the undesired ones as well.
And reformat your question so it makes more sense and it's understandable.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This was my first cell phone with android sistem (Samsung Galaxy Ace android 2.3), i just have for 4 days, so some questions arose, like this one but is pretty simple to solve, and i hope that can help another people. To solve the problem is going to settings, turn off some applications that i/you dont need, if you like me dont need 3G always working as the GPS or WiFi, just turn them off, but pay attention if you run out of battery the app's will turn on when you turn on your cell phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/28 | 544 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about using USB On-The-Go to extend the rather limited space on the Nexus 10 tablet. I've read about it, but I'm not sure on where exactly the limitations of this approach are. I know that I need a USB OTG cable for it, but I read some conflicting or vague information about other aspects.
* Do I need a specific app? My impression is that I need the Nexus Media Importer, which is a paid app, but is that the only way?
* Which filesystems are supported?
* Can the Nexus 10 deliver enough power through USB to use a portable hard drive, or does it only work with USB flash drives?
* Can I access the external USB drive without restrictions as if it was an SD card, or are there any additional restrictions?<issue_comment>username_1: * >
> Do I need a specific app? My impression is that I need the Nexus Media Importer, which is a paid app, but is that the only way?
>
>
>
Some apps on Google Play have the ability to read USB OTG data, however an app specifically made for the purpose would be better.
* >
> Which filesystems are supported?
>
>
>
Most file systems that Linux supports will be supported.
* >
> Can the Nexus 10 deliver enough power through USB to use a portable hard drive, or does it only work with USB flash drives?
>
>
>
No, it cannot. It cannot as the Micro-USB port would not be able to push out enough power, as well as the fact that the battery would drain *very* quickly if this were to happen.
* >
> Can I access the external USB drive without restrictions as if it was an SD card, or are there any additional restrictions?
>
>
>
You can access it like you would on your computer, through a file manager. The app you choose may restrict the access, however.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: An old question I know, but I have been able to use a Verbatim Store 'n' Go portable HDD with an OTG cable without any power issue. The only disadvantage is that I can't power down the drive before removing it (unlike on PC) so I risk shortening the drive's life. Other than that, it's fine.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/28 | 591 | 2,430 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it equally effective to backup my apps, photos, contacts, SMS texts etc on my Android Smartphone (which is non rooted) using MS Skydrive or Dropbox compared with using a dedicated Backup App from the Google Play Store eg My Back Up Pro ? Is it the case that, it is as effective but the process is far simpler and less time consuming to carry out if a dedicated application is used.
This applies to general backing up and backing up in order to migrate/transition as seemlessly as possible when upgrading to a new smartphone<issue_comment>username_1: You would have to look at the pros and cons.
**Pros of Cloud Backup**
* Off site backup (you will keep your data if your house burns down)
**Cons of Cloud Backup**
* Make take a while to upload all of your data to the server
* Make take a while to download the data again
**Pros of Dedicated Backup App**
* Quick (no upload)
* Quick and easy access (on your SD Card, so you can easily access it without an internet connection)
**Cons of Dedicated Backup App**
* If your SD Card breaks, you lose all the backups
* If there is a fire, you lose your backups
* If you lose your phone with the SD card in it, you lose both the phone and your backup
You also have to bear in mind that My Backup Pro (which you mentioned), has the ability to back up to the cloud as well as file backups. You can also set scheduled backups.
With this in mind, I would say that a Dedicated Backup App would actually be better and easier than using a standard cloud service.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: One more thing to keep in mind is privacy: While you mostly have control over your locally stored data, you cannot say the same for Cloud services. For storing personal/sensitive information to the Cloud, you should *always* consider encryption.
A third option is to have your app creating backups on your sd card, and use another app (e.g. [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite)) automatically sync the backup directory to your local computer (or NAS device). This way you are a bit safer if your card breaks, and have more privacy. And you have both, a local and a remote backup -- plus even if you need the latter one, download is a bit faster as from the Cloud. If you trust some Cloud service, chances are also good that service is supported by *FolderSync* as well.
Upvotes: 2 |