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2012/11/28 | 582 | 2,272 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Motorola Droid and have just installed the latest update.
The Wi-Fi network at my workplace is temperamental, so I prefer to simply turn off the Wi-Fi and use 4G.
The issue is, when I turn it off (in Settings ~> Wi-Fi ~> move the slide bar to "off") it shows as off, however the next time I turn the screen on, the Wi-Fi is back on.
How can I stop this?<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 |
2012/11/28 | 216 | 838 | <issue_start>username_0: Will `adb push` only copy the file into the target location whereas `adb install` copies the file into the target location *and* also sets the proper permission for you?<issue_comment>username_1: `adb push` will copy any file to the phone, whereas `adb install` will only accept an apk file, and will install it onto the device.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: More specifically
```
adb push [file] [path]
```
will take [file] from the PC and copy it to [path] on the android device.
```
adb install [apkfile]
```
will copy [apkfile] from the pc into `/data/app/` on the android device.
The main difference being that push will let you specify where you want the file to go on the device, and install puts it in a known location (the location "installed" apps exist in).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/28 | 390 | 1,476 | <issue_start>username_0: I just transferred phones from a Motorola Droid 2 to the Galaxy S III. I usually use Handcent, but forgot to back up my SMS before the new phone was activated. Now I have all my old SMS logs on the Droid, which can't back up because I have no data stream.
I've found multiple apps that can save SMS to the SD card and downloaded them to the S3, however I can't move any of those apps to the SD card to transfer the SD card to the Droid and install the SMS to SD backup app there.
I've tried using this [Guide](http://techgage.com/article/moving_your_non-movable_android_apps_to_an_sd_card) but even then, the apps won't move to the SD card. I don't want to root my new phone just to get an app transferred off it.
Can anyone give me suggestions for an app that meets that criteria or another solution?<issue_comment>username_1: `adb push` will copy any file to the phone, whereas `adb install` will only accept an apk file, and will install it onto the device.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: More specifically
```
adb push [file] [path]
```
will take [file] from the PC and copy it to [path] on the android device.
```
adb install [apkfile]
```
will copy [apkfile] from the pc into `/data/app/` on the android device.
The main difference being that push will let you specify where you want the file to go on the device, and install puts it in a known location (the location "installed" apps exist in).
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/29 | 255 | 922 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an App that registers itself as a Share Command and lets me send a selected text in a webpage or email to the default dialer?
I would like to avoid copy and pasting a number from a webpage or email to the dialer manually...
Thanks in advance!<issue_comment>username_1: I guess [Clipboard Dialer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.grenangen.clipboarddialer) might be your choice:
>
> This little tool enables you to extract all phone numbers from what ever text is in your clipboard. It will present a list of all numbers it finds giving you an easy way to call, SMS or create a new contact.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I was looking for the exact same thing and thanks to your question, I just found the answer! There you go!
[**Send To Dialer**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=iw&id=com.czero.sendtodialer)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/29 | 584 | 2,307 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Nexus has just been updated to v4.2 of Jellybean, Google seem to have totally changed the camera app in this update and there's a few functions that I just can't find.
As I'm travelling a lot at the moment, I like to make sure that most of my pictures are geo-tagged so that I can work out where I was and when later! As I'm not in my home country, I have data disabled to save on extortionate roaming charges, so most of the GPS-Assistance functions don't work and GPS locks take longer than normal.
Previous versions of the Android camera app have had a small icon near the top of the screen in the camera app that flashes to indicate that the GPS is searching for a lock, that then turns solid when a good GPS lock is achieved. There doesn't seem to be any similar icon in the built-in camera app in the stock GED version of 4.2.
Is there any way that I can tell if the camera has achieved a GPS lock before I take a picture?<issue_comment>username_1: This has been left out of the 4.2 Camera application.
You could get around this, if you really wanted the icon back, by installing the old camera app. You would need to be rooted to do this. You could also install a custom camera app off Google Play, which will not require you to be rooted.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can press the right soft-key (switch application soft-key). The application switcher in Android 4.2 includes the notification bar, which shows if there´s a GPS fix. You can press the right soft-key again to return to the camera app.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: 1. Open your camera app and send it to background.
2. Then use this free app, [GPS Test](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest), to search for a GPS lock.
3. Once you acquire a GPS lock (yellow indicator on *GPS Status* section turns green), bring to front the camera and take the photo.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: When you open your camera, touch the "setting" widget that shows up by default on the right hand side. The bottom choice looks like three sliders, that's your settings. One of the choices is "store location." That enables and disables geotagging.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/11/29 | 305 | 1,149 | <issue_start>username_0: How can connect my android app to car system for example to get "Level fuel" information or any others info!<issue_comment>username_1: All modern cars have CPU which measures and controls few parameters of its engine. These CPU(s) will have an interface socket (looks like SCART connector) with which issues are diagnosed at service center. There is a special hardware which goes into this socket and can transmit engine parameters through Bluetooth. Google Play Store has an app called [Torque](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..) which when installed in an Android phone, can receive such parameters and displays on the screen.
I am not too sure whether the OBD device can detect fuel level, but it does sense a lot of other engine related parameters like HP torque etc.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You would like to try [Fuelio](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kajda.fuelio) which advertise to give fuel and other info that cost money. I haven't tested it, however.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/29 | 333 | 1,200 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to install an application as a system application.
To do so, I must remount the system partition RW, to do so I run the command `adb shell remount rw` in a terminal, but I get the error `/system/bin/sh: remount: not found`.
How can I remount the system partition RW?<issue_comment>username_1: The command is: `adb remount`, please try this first. However, if it doesn't work, make sure your device is rooted, and try these commands:
```
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
```
Those commands will directly remount the system as RW. However, you must be rooted.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I have faced the exact same issue: "remount: not found". Seems there are different syntax possibilities depending on the OS or updated libs. In case the syntax doesn't suit, it just interprets 'remount' as a command "not found".
Then I tried
```
mount -o rw,remount /system
```
and it worked.
The strange thing is, a few months before, just after having rooted my device, this worked: `mount -o rw;remount /system`.
There seems to be also: `mount -o remount,rw /system`.
Just try different syntaxes. If you rooted your device, one must work.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/29 | 2,270 | 8,162 | <issue_start>username_0: I am technically inclined, I work as a IT technician and study computer science and engineering. Does anyone have a guide or guides, or can help me root my HTC Incredible 2?<issue_comment>username_1: The general approach to gaining "root" on the HTC Incredible 2 is to get S-OFF, so you can flash a custom ROM. I'm on the road now, and have neither the inclination nor the resources to compose a full guide here, so I will point you to the best rooting guide for our phone:
[Gain S-OFF and Root the HTC Incredible 2](http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14785-inc2guide-gain-s-off-and-root-the-htc-incredible-2-works-on-234/)
Note: the guide is aimed at Linux users--use an Ubuntu live CD if you have to.
Anyway, it's a much better guide than the ones I see in the Google top 10, which are either hard to follow along, or leave out (possibly) necessary steps, like hboot downgrading. Finally, another helpful resource:
[Comprehensive S-OFF/Root Methods](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Here a guide from [XDA-Dev](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931096):
(If you like to learn visually and would rather not go through these steps, check out this [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wag3W3Hq2u4).)
>
> Some warnings:
>
>
> * This is not a FULL unlock (S-OFF or to unlock your SIM card slot.)
> * This WILL VOID your warranty.
> * This will work with ANY version of HBOOT.
> * This is a how to for WINDOWS ONLY.
> * If you are logged out of HTC Dev at any time during the identifier period (1–5), just sign back in and don't click anything. It will automatically redirect you to the last page you were on.
> * I am not responsible if you didn't follow a step correctly and your phone lights on fire, cracks into two, wants to destroy you, etc…
>
>
> What you are going to need:
>
>
> * A computer
> * [Fastboot and ADB [API]](http://www.mediafire.com/?ocpibnlfa4ixkci) ← These are applications to be use to flash ROM's.
> * [HTC Drivers](https://www.dropbox.com/s/kg37o7tsn3dq1nt/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe) ← Drivers HTC gives, couldn't find them on HTC's site.
> * [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
> * microUSB cable, phone, and some time
>
>
> **STEPS TO ROOT:**
>
>
> 1. You are going to want to head over to the [HTC Developer](http://htcdev.com/) site and make an account or sign in. Once you have done one of the two, you are going to want to click 'Unlock Bootloader,' then 'Get Started.' It will next ask you what device you are trying to unlock, click 'Droid Incredible 2 (Verizon)' then 'Begin Unlock Bootloader.' Then a pop up window will ask you if you are sure, just click 'Yes.' Then, another pop up window will appear, just tick the two boxes and press 'Proceed to Unlock Instructions.'
> 2. Go to your phone. Take off the [back] battery door and remove the battery (don't hold the power button and make it a proper shut off, just rip the battery out. Then, put the battery back in. Once you have replaced the battery, hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until a white screen shows up. You can use the volume rocker to highlight your selection, and the power button to select the highlighted selection. Right now, we want to highlight 'BOOTLOADER' and use the power button to select it. Next, grab your miniUSB cable and plug it into your computer to your phone.
> 3. Next, make a folder on your computer in the C:\ Drive. In Windows Vista & 7, you can just go to Computer from the Start Menu and it will be labeled Local Disk (C:). You can name the folder whatever you want, I am just going to name it Android. Next, you are going to want to download my ADB, Fastboot, and ADBAPI .zip file and place all three files into the Android folder. After you unzip the ADB/Fastboot folder, you are going to want to (if you have not already) download and install the Android SDK manager. You will need to install SDK tools [and I believe a version of Android?] After you have installed everything, you can go to the Start Menu again and type in 'cmd' in the search bar and press enter. Then type in the following: (Or you could take the easy way of going to your C:\ drive and shift-clicking the folder and press 'Open Command Window Here…)
>
>
>
> ```
> cd C:\Android
>
> ```
> 4. After you have got into Command Prompt and are in the \Android folder, type in the following:
>
>
>
> ```
> fastboot oem get_identifier_token
>
> ```
>
> You will then see a great big brick of random characters. Right click in the bottom right-hand corner of '<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>' and click 'Mark...' Hold down the left-mouse-button and select the great brick of text up until '<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>' (don't highlight any of the 'INFO' things.) Then, right-click again and you will have the identifier token copied to your clipboard. Back on the HTC Dev site, it will ask you for your identifier; just paste the identifier in the box and it will send you an email with a .bin file (Unlock\_code.bin) and just throw that into the folder with ADB and Fastboot.
> 5. You are going to want to click the continue link that HTC Dev sent you as well to downloading the file. After you have finished downloading and put it in the folder, type in the following:
>
>
>
> ```
> fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
>
> ```
>
> Once you have done that and pressed Enter, your phone will change screens. It will ask you if you are SURE you want to do this. Just press the volume rocker up and press the power button. Your phone will reboot and take you back to Android. It's normal and it doesn't mean it failed... Your phone is fine and it should have went OK if you followed the steps. We are done with HTC Dev now, so you can close it.
> 6. Next thing we are going to want to do is flash ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery onto your phone. You are going to want to download the .iso for CWMR and flash it to your phone ([download link](http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivow.img)). After you are done downloading the .iso, place it into your ADB and Fastboot folder. Once your phone has finished starting up, take the battery out again and put it back into HBOOT mode (step 2.) You are going to want to go back into FASTBOOT (step 2, again) and flash the recovery by doing the following:
>
>
>
> ```
> fastboot flash recovery recovery(press TAB)
>
> ```
>
> Once you press enter and fastboot says it has completed, it will just have the Fastboot screen. Just highlight 'Bootloader' and press the power button. Next, to make sure it worked… Scroll down to 'Recovery' (which is right under Fastboot) and select it. The HTC screen should show and then CWMR should come to life.
> 7. This is where the real magic happens. We are going to install SuperUser on to your phone now. Reboot your phone into regular Android. Now, you can plug it into the computer and make it a disk drive or pop out the miniSD card and put it into a converter. Now, you are going to want to download [SuperUser](http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip) and put it onto the miniSD (I recommend not putting it in any folders so it is easy to find.) Now, put your phone back into CWMR (step 6.) Now, use the volume rocker to scroll down to 'install .zip from sd card' and press the power button. Now, find the SuperUser.zip (or whatever it is named) and press the power button. The 'yes' to install it is in the middle of all the 'no' options, use the volume rocker to select 'yes' and press the power button. Wait for CWMR to finish, and in the meantime... Just stare at your phone. After you have finished installing SuperUser, restart your handset into Android. Once it has finished restarting, go into the app drawer and find the SuperUser app. Press the 'menu' button and tap 'Settings.' Scroll down to 'Su Binary x.x.xx' and tap it. On the bottom it will say 'Update Binary,' just tap that and it will do its 'magic.' Once SU has finished updating Binary, you have a rooted DINC2.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/29 | 656 | 2,341 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm in the market of buying a Nexus 7, and these are what I understand some kind of firmware/maker identification. Can someone please explain all the different names?
Google sadly wasn't much help for me today.<issue_comment>username_1: It's device internal codenames.
Reasons:
1. Device specifications is secret before release. After release, firmware not renamed, to exclude misunderstanding for developers.
2. One device may have different firmware versions, depends on target market and hardware configuration (modem, NFC, Wi-Fi settings).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For Galaxy Nexus these are different builds:
* takju: devices sold through the Play Store in the US. Contains the Google Wallet aplication.
* yakju: devices sold through Google outside the US.
* yakjuxw: devices sold by Samsung.
If you buy yakjuxw I would recommend that you update to yakju with [factory images provided by Google](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images).
This way you will get the updates in time.
I wasn't aware that there are similar builds for the Nexus 7.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is an exert from A Guide to Manually Install Android 4.2 Takju on Non-Yakju Galaxy Nexus written 14th Nov. 2012 available at:
<http://webtrickz.com/guide-to-manually-install-android-4-2-takju-on-non-yakju-galaxy-nexus/>
Following the availability of Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, Google has begun the rollout of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OTA update for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 as well. Android 4.2 is currently available only for Takju variant of GSM/HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus and luckily Google has also released the Android 4.2 factory image for Takju Galaxy Nexus. Apparently, Non-Yakju Galaxy Nexus users wont receive this new update anytime soon as their phone is updated by Samsung whereas Yakju & Takju firmware are updated directly by Google.
However, users with adequate technical know-how can easily convert their non-yakju (yakjuxw, yakjuux, yakjusc, yakjuzs, yakjudv, yakjukr and yakjujp) device to Takju to receive prompt future OTA updates from Google.
Install Yakju or Takju? Takju, the firmware that ships with Google Play Store version of Galaxy Nexus (in US) apparently receives updates faster than the Yakju variant. So, it’s better to choose Takju over Yakju.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/29 | 682 | 2,456 | <issue_start>username_0: I dropped my Nexus S in water. I dried it out for a few days and the phone turns on to the home screen, and it seems to get the latest notifications although I cannot slide the phone and the touchscreen doesn't work.
Is there anything I can do from my computer, while phone is plugged in to get the touchscreen working again?<issue_comment>username_1: It's device internal codenames.
Reasons:
1. Device specifications is secret before release. After release, firmware not renamed, to exclude misunderstanding for developers.
2. One device may have different firmware versions, depends on target market and hardware configuration (modem, NFC, Wi-Fi settings).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For Galaxy Nexus these are different builds:
* takju: devices sold through the Play Store in the US. Contains the Google Wallet aplication.
* yakju: devices sold through Google outside the US.
* yakjuxw: devices sold by Samsung.
If you buy yakjuxw I would recommend that you update to yakju with [factory images provided by Google](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images).
This way you will get the updates in time.
I wasn't aware that there are similar builds for the Nexus 7.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is an exert from A Guide to Manually Install Android 4.2 Takju on Non-Yakju Galaxy Nexus written 14th Nov. 2012 available at:
<http://webtrickz.com/guide-to-manually-install-android-4-2-takju-on-non-yakju-galaxy-nexus/>
Following the availability of Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, Google has begun the rollout of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OTA update for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 as well. Android 4.2 is currently available only for Takju variant of GSM/HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus and luckily Google has also released the Android 4.2 factory image for Takju Galaxy Nexus. Apparently, Non-Yakju Galaxy Nexus users wont receive this new update anytime soon as their phone is updated by Samsung whereas Yakju & Takju firmware are updated directly by Google.
However, users with adequate technical know-how can easily convert their non-yakju (yakjuxw, yakjuux, yakjusc, yakjuzs, yakjudv, yakjukr and yakjujp) device to Takju to receive prompt future OTA updates from Google.
Install Yakju or Takju? Takju, the firmware that ships with Google Play Store version of Galaxy Nexus (in US) apparently receives updates faster than the Yakju variant. So, it’s better to choose Takju over Yakju.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/29 | 320 | 1,228 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Y and rooted it a few days ago. After that I set up a few apps and granted them access to root permissions (via the Superuser app). I allowed root to all apps that requested it.
Now I cannot connect to the internet via any app except browser apps - Gmail cannot receive emails, and Google Play is not loading.
I tried a factory reset and unrooted the phone, but it is still not working.
How can I fix this issue?<issue_comment>username_1: Is background data enabled?
You can enable it in `Settings->Accounts and Sync->Background Data` or `System Settings->Data Use->Menu Button->Auto-sync data checked`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If it's specific to your Google accounts, check the general Google synce settings.
```
Settings->Accounts/Google-><EMAIL> Last synced MM/DD/YYYY 12:00 PM->List of Google Sync Settings.
```
Some apps may indicate sync is turned off, like the Gmail app:
```
Gmail App->Menu/Settings-><EMAIL>->DATA USAGE/Gmail sync is OFF
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I was facing the similar issue with whatsapp, finally found out the simple solution
`Settings -> Accounts & sync -> ENABLE this`
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/29 | 913 | 3,568 | <issue_start>username_0: The problem
===========
I am trying to deploy a custom application to an Alcatel One Touch 995 running Android 2.3.6. I using Eclipse to compile the source code and push it onto the phone. The Android Device Chooser within Eclipse starts up and lists a device however it does not recognize the maker or model. The device shows up as **question marks** for the serial number (see screenshot).
I am able to install the application to a Samsung device. I tried the procedure on Windows 7 running Eclipse 3.7.2 and on Ubuntu 12.04. running Eclipse 4.2. The Android Development Kit is up-to-date on both systems.
I enabled "Unknown sources" and "USB debugging" in the application settings.
---
The USB driver attempt
======================
I found a [USB driver from Alcatel](http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/faq/usbdriver.html). The archive contains driver for different Windows versions. When I try to update the "Android USB Device" in the Windows device manager I am informed that the driver version is up-to-date. Here is a screenshot of the "ALCATEL Dream Composite ADB Interface" properties.
It seems as if this attempt was not helpful. I leave it anyways in case someone stumbles into the same situation.
---
The solutions
=============
**Windows:**
Strange! I installed almost all available API Versions in the Android SDK Manager and now also selected the images for ARM, Intel and MIPS. The result is that the device is recognized on Windows.
I tried hard to **undo** the driver installation on Windows. To me, the most obvious is removing the "Google USB Driver". So I did and restarted Eclipse and the computer but still Windows remembers the maker and model. I further tried to remove other items **without success**. I will leave my experiments in this question for others to **figure out** the key installation module needed on Windows to recognize the device. I guess its "Google USB Driver" and the `.inf` file has been copy to the Windows system folder in the background.
**Ubuntu:**
Regarding Ubuntu, I like to grant the answer Flow (please put your comment as an answer). I configured a device rule as it has been [explained by vsm and others](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3429959/why-is-eclipses-android-device-chooser-not-showing-my-android-device/4079361#4079361). There is also an official guide entitled: [Setting up a Device for Development](http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html#setting-up).
---
Speculations
============
It could be that when I tried to update the Windows driver with the USB driver from Alcatel that it actually updated my system without telling me. All I received was the message "Driver version is up-to-date". I missed to check the version before I started. If anyone can verify this theory on a "clean" system I happy to hearing from you.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you installed the relevant ADB drivers for your device, and is it in USB Debugging mode?
If that fails, then you could always compile it and copy it to your device, and install it using a file manager.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If that happens on Linux the reason is usually that the adb daemon is unable to write to the USB device in `/dev`. For more information [see this answer on stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/4079361/194894).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/30 | 338 | 1,401 | <issue_start>username_0: I updated my Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) to JellyBean 4.1.1, now the display randomly comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. When pushing the "unlock" button it now gets a disgusting thick red border around the edges of the display which flashes on and off, this also happens when one activates some of the apps (not sure if particular ones or just random).
When accessing some of the standard apps I now get these irritating "help" popups and clicking the "don't display this again" hasn't turned these off; they reappear with this box unchecked; there seem to be a couple of other things as well, but haven't established exactly what yet.
Rebooting several times didn't fix any of this; I haven't taken the battery out yet, and, the update manager just says the system is up to date, so a reload seems to be out of the question.
As one can expect this is fairly irritating on a fairly new high end cellphone.
Any ideas of what happened? Any fixes for this?<issue_comment>username_1: Please could you check the developer options in `System Settings -> Developer Options`? It sounds like some are enabled, you should turn them all off using the toggle switch at the top, or just untick them all.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: To stop red border showing go to **System Settings > Developer options**, uncheck **Strict mode enabled** and restart the device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/30 | 359 | 1,545 | <issue_start>username_0: I know you can restrict applications to update on Wi-Fi only.
Can you achieve the same thing with "update when charging on sector only" too?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to do this, except to only select to manually update apps, and them update them when you have your charger connected.
There is no way to automatically restrict them.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are asking about updating apps from the Google Play store, the latest version (v3.10.9 as of this writing) does not have an option for that.
If you are talking about updating content within apps themselves, this depends on each app. Most apps that connect to the Internet to refresh their content have controls of some sort that allow you to specify the updating frequency based on time of day, and sometimes based on WiFi state. It may be possible to implement refreshing based on charging state (possibly might need root privileges), but that functionality is up to the developers.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The best option you can use open the menu in play store and then go to Settings and then mark the **Notification:Notify me about updates to apps or games that I downloaded** and then you will get the notification and update them whenever you want to.
Also unmark the **Auto-update apps** so it will never update them automatically.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/30 | 1,082 | 4,372 | <issue_start>username_0: My question is the exact inverse of [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/25422/how-can-i-automatically-disable-the-onscreen-keyboard-when-a-bluetooth-keyboard).
Motivating use-case. I've paired and am using my Bluetooth apple keyboard. Just happy. I'm running ICS, on an HTC- Evo 4G LTE. Then, 7-8 mins later (timeout not yet engaged by default of course), I'm downstairs, and a call comes in. I need to type 2-3 letters to look up something (an email address, etc). and huh?!
How the heck do I in the moment on-the-call type?
At that moment don't remember where I exactly left that apple keyboard (which I could go back to power off, and only then get a keyboard to show) Or if I turn off Bluetooth entirely: 'Fail' as that often means I can't then continue to use the darn headset I've got on, or if driving, I'd be illegal (in CA need to have a headset).
If I unpair, seems to get that keyboard (the external Bluetooth apple one) working, I have to re-pair (which, in reality, is really futzy annoying, compared to, e.g. if ignored and the time-out engages, when I then, say a day, or two later, type on that apple keyboard it works instantly instead? not paired).
Regarding the app: "null keyboard" I tried it, and close, but no cigar, meaning: when I'm in a 'text field', in the notifications list, there will appear an 'input method notification' clicking on that and you get a list, and while ***that list*** should include something that offers a 'show on-screen keyboard' override, it does not.
The closest thing I've been able to find is developer-centric code examples showing an (apparent) workaround to force this.. but seems to be no app ( yet?!?) that exposes that functionality into the 'inputs methods' drop-down menu. [Example](http://www.androidguys.com/2009/11/12/how-to-showhide-soft-keyboard-programmatically-dev-tips-tools/).
**Update:**
it looks like Tomas's answer is 'the answer', though I'm currently unable to test to be sure. This does strongly suggest that there is no answer available without a rooted phone.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are using a custom ROM, such as Cyanogenmod, you can 'wire' hardware keys to certain function.
One thing you can do, is set it up so that a long press on the menu button will show the soft keyboard.
If not, then there is no way to do this, although in theory an app could be produced that would place a notification in the taskbar when enabled and bring up the soft keyboard when clicked! I am now off to make this app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Buzz launcher, as well as other launchers, I imagine, allows you to program gestures to preform certain actions. The issue though is that that gesture will only perform that action from the home screen if you use Buzz launcher gestures... The good thing though is you don't have to root to do it. In addition, of course, if you root the phone you can assign gestures more freely and make them universal so that the gesture performs the action from any app, not just the home screen.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use [Secure Settings](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin) Hardware Keyboard Action to toggle the hardware keyboard. Interestingly, you can still use the hardware keyboard, but the on-screen keyboard still appears.
This is especially useful when you connect a mouse (and no keyboard) and it causes the keyboard to go into hardware keyboard mode.
The simplest way to do this is to create a shortcut on your homescreen. Select the Secure Settings shortcut/widget. Then it will prompt you to select the action. Select Actions > Hardware Keyboard. Then it brings you to a screen with three options: On, Off, Toggle.
On means you go into hardware keyboard mode and no on-screen keyboard will appear. Note, this only works if you actually have physical keyboard connected. It will simply give you an error toast if you don't.
Off means turn off hardware keyboard mode, and an on-screen keyboard will appear when you select text boxes.
Toggle means it will switch from whichever hardware keyboard mode it's currently on.
There are other ways to hook up to Secure Settings Hardware Keyboard Action, which you can learn about in the documentation, and using your imagination and research.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/11/30 | 197 | 768 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way (an app perhaps) that will wipe a phone if a certain password is entered at the lock screen? For example "letmein" unlocks the phone, but if you enter "wipeme" it will start the factory reset process, or erase the decryption key or what have you.<issue_comment>username_1: There is none in my knowledge. The good reason why its not there because if its applied to specific models then anyone who owns the same model and knew the code can erase your privacy. So its not a good idea.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is no way to do this, although you *could* do it using SMS.
You would have to install an app like [Cerberus](http://www.cerberusapp.com) which allows you to send an SMS to wipe your device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/11/30 | 334 | 1,339 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to connect my Google Nexus 7 to my PC for Android development but so far I've been unsuccessful.
I've tried connecting to my PC using different cables. When I connected the device to my Windows 7 PC, I didn't get any notification on Android or my PC that a device was connected. In "Other devices" my PC shows an Unknown device. I tried using MTP and PTP, as well as disabling and enabling USB debugging. I've used Nexus Root Toolkit, Universal Naked Driver, Nexus 7 toolkit, and I've tried [this tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjWjCQXlWDc) and many others and nothing has helped me.
I don't understand why there aren't any notifications on Android. Could it be a hardware problem? How can I check it?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure that:
* Your device is in USB Debugging mode
* You have the device drivers installed
* With the device connected, delete any 'Android' devices in the device manager. Do this by highlighting it and pressing the delete key.
* Disconnect then connect the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I just opened the Device Manager and updated the driver. It looked for it online, and I just unplugged the Nexus and plugged it back in and it worked.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I turned off my tablet and turned it on!Worked for me
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/11/30 | 478 | 1,850 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy 2 (SC-02C) has been rooted and upgraded to 4.1.2. It seemed that everything, all phone functionality, was fine.
However, I've discovered that I can not *send* SMS with my phone. I can *receive* SMS from anyone from any carrier in my area just fine. I've asked at my service provider (DoCoMo, in Japan) and was told that I have the service enabled and my account with them should be fully operational.
I wouldn't have imagined rooting and upgrading the phone would impact SMS, but that seems to be the case.
How might my SMS functionality be impacted by my current ROM, and how can I fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: It could be a ROM bug - have you communicated to the author/thread of the ROM and asked if there are any issues with SMS sending?
If there aren't, I suggest that you wipe factory data completely, and then try again. You may wish to use an app such as [My Backup Root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupRoot) or [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) to back up your apps before you do so.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For some reason I assumed that SMS functionality was integral to the phone, not the OS, and so it would be reliant on carrier configurations and settings. As a result, I automatically went looking for some kind of solution that involved ROMs or kernels and whatnot.
However, it turns out that there are SMS apps available on Google Play, and I was able to solve this by simply using an app other than the default. In my case, I chose [Handcent](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms&hl=en). SMS works perfectly fine.
So it was only the default SMS app that was the problem, not anything more fundamental.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/11/30 | 413 | 1,493 | <issue_start>username_0: (Asking this question for a friend)
What is the icon to the left of the GPS icon in the notification bar? The one that looks like an ear?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/W7v6F.png)<issue_comment>username_1: It's supposed to represent a hearing aid, and it means that Hearing Aid Compatibility is enabled.
It should go away if you go into the call settings and disable the hearing aid option. It'll either be something like `Settings->Calls` or pressing the `Menu` button on the dialer to get into the call settings (I think it varies some).
[Supporting source](http://androidforums.com/htc-hero-sprint/114336-unfamiliar-icon-in-taskbar.html), [second source](http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1642570-Strange-icon-on-Incredible-Status-Bar)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For the Galaxy S3, this indicates that the telecoil mode (aka T mode or electromagnetic coupling) is active. As username_1 mentions, this is a type of Hearing Aid Comparability. It involves using the speaker coil in a specific manner to inductively couple with a compatible hearing aid.
In this mode, the hearing aid shuts off its microphone and receives audio only from the phone, effectively eliminating background noise and giving better performance than just using the hearing aid to pick up and amplify the phone's normal audio (which is known as M mode or acoustic coupling).
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/01 | 271 | 1,121 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android Google tablet that will not connect to internet Wi-Fi on Billion 5200n RC model router. iPad and iPhones do connect without a problem, but the tablet shows its connected but when I go to browser it will not load a page and connect to internet. Have tried connecting tablet at the neighbors house and it connected without a problem. Can someone please help me out and tell me what the problem is.<issue_comment>username_1: Try going to your Billion router and check that it is not restricting access by MAC address. If it is then make sure your Android's MAC address is pluged in.
Also, if you have Bluetooth running on the tablet, try turning it off first, in case there is an address conflict.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I once had a problem with another Wi-Fi client. My device got connected to the router (got a dynamic IP adress from the router), but was not able to browse the web because the DNS was not working. Have you tried [wifi analyzer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en) to examine your problem?
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/01 | 183 | 683 | <issue_start>username_0: Lately my phone have been force quitting out of any apps or pages I'm currently on and i have no idea what is causing it. I did recentl update to android 4.2, I'm not sure if that is the reason for causing the problem.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are rooted and custom clockworkmod installed then go to recovery mod and fix permissions will clear this issue..
Or you can use **[Rom Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en)** to fix permissions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It also happened to me after 4.2.1 updates. I just reset to factory settings. Now, it's working fine for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/01 | 282 | 955 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How do I send SMS from PC through Android Phone or to Android Phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1784/how-do-i-send-sms-from-pc-through-android-phone-or-to-android-phone)
>
>
>
There are many apps to send/read SMS from the desktop using a Wi-Fi connection, but my cyanogenmod rom doesn't play nice with my Thomson router so I can't use them.
There is an app that uses the 3G internet connection for that?
Better if it's a webapp.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are rooted and custom clockworkmod installed then go to recovery mod and fix permissions will clear this issue..
Or you can use **[Rom Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en)** to fix permissions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It also happened to me after 4.2.1 updates. I just reset to factory settings. Now, it's working fine for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/01 | 1,197 | 4,774 | <issue_start>username_0: I linked my Gmail account to my tablet and I longer want it linked.
I have read that it is permanently linked, and I must factory reset the device to unlink the account - is this true?
Will factory resetting my device delete everything including pre-installed app, or will it be like new with my pre-installed apps intact?<issue_comment>username_1: By pre-installed do you mean system apps, or do you mean apps that you downloaded of Google Play?
It is true that you have to reset your device to get rid of the first Google account you added.
System apps (that came with the phone) will not be erased, but their data will.
Custom downloaded apps (that you downloaded off Google Play and installed) *will* be erased.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> It needs factory reset to get it off, is it true?
>
>
>
A factory reset will clear all personal data liked with your Google account and all other data, settings, and apps that you have downloaded.
>
> Will factory reset delete everything including pre-installed app?
>
>
>
Your pre-installed apps will NOT be deleted. However, your data for those apps will be deleted! So the pre-installed apps will still be there, it will be like you are using them for the first time.
Factory reset is simply resetting your device to the original image of the current ROM.
[This YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxDWfdXVa1c) is a good resource to learn more about factory reset.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: What is *factory reset?*
------------------------
First, the word "factory reset" might be a bit misleading -- as one can easily tell by your first comment to your question: If the device ships with *Gingerbread* (Android 2.3.x) pre-installed, and after a while offers an update to e.g. *Ice Cream Sandwhich* (Android 4.0.x) which you perform -- a factory-reset thereafter will *not* reset it to Gingerbread.
To understand what happens at a factory reset, you need to know some of the way Android's file system works. To make that easier to understand, I will abstract (and simplify) this a bit:
There are multiple [partitions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_partitioning) created on the storage of the device. A few examples include:
* `/system`, which normally is "read-only". Here the Android System incl. its pre-installed apps reside
* `/data`, which is "read/write". Here go all the user's data, incl. the apps (s)he installs
There are some more partitions, which I will ignore for this example. With a new device, `/system` contains the Android system plus pre-installed apps, as stated above -- while `/data` is empty. That's the "factory state", we could say. Now you switch your device on, and go through the wizard: creating/configuring your account etc. These data are stored in `/data`. So will the apps you download from the playstore, etc.
A *factory reset* now will return your device to "factory state": it will wipe all data it can.
* As `/data` is read/write, it will get wiped.
* `/system` is read-only, so it won't get wiped. This includes the pre-installed apps.
* Your Google Account data have been stored in `/data`, so they will get wiped
* Apps you have installed from the playstore were stored in `/data`, including their settings and data -- so they will be gone as well.
The Google Account linked
-------------------------
As you can see from above description, a factory-reset will "unlink" the connected Google Account. In my eyes, that's like I want to delete a file: sure, when I format the entire disk the file is gone... So there must be other ways which keep your data intact.
At least in earlier versions of Android, there was a different approach (not sure if that still works, though). As a factory-reset as the "last ressort" would either delete all your personal data, it does no harm to try the following in advance: If it still works, great -- if it doesn't, you still can do the reset:
1. from your homescreen, open *Settings → Apps → Manage Apps*
2. one after the other, open all *Google* apps you can find (GMail, Playstore, GTalk, Google storage...) and press the "Delete Cache" plus "Delete Data" buttons. If they are greyed out, you might need to "force stop" the app first (there's another button for that)
3. reboot your device
If this trick still works, your account should be gone by now; maybe even the wizard will pop-up again automatically.
Side effects
------------
One thing to keep in mind when changing the linked Google Account are your payed apps. They are bound to the account you've bought them with -- so they might stop working when that account is no longer there, and most will do so. If you no longer want to use your old account, you need to buy them again.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/01 | 1,161 | 4,149 | <issue_start>username_0: The phone is connected via USB to Windows 7 64-bit. The `USB debugging` option enabled.
When I connect the phone to the computer, I'm notified that some drivers failed to install.
Do I need these for development? Where can I get them? I have yet to try the [Kies drivers](https://stackoverflow.com/a/12443185/72321).
As is, the device is connected as a "media device", which is useless in terms of development.
When trying an Android SDK sample demo, it starts the emulator instead of running on the phone.
**More info about device:**
* Model number: SGH-T999V
* Android version: 4.0.4
**edit:**
See my answer below.<issue_comment>username_1: You need to install the Samsung ADB Driver.
You can install these by installing Kies (they will be installed automatically), or you can download and install the driver [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564104) - it says it is for the Galaxy S2, but it should work for all Samsung devices.
Once installed, you may need to reboot your computer, and then connect your device. If that still doesn't work, go into your device manager and delete any unknown devices, or devices with question marks next to them (highlight them, and press the delete key).
Once that is done, plug the device back in and the driver should install. You should then be able to see the device by using the `adb devices` command.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The easiest way to get this driver is from the samsung website. There is a link to a download that installs only the driver (none of the bloat).
See <https://stackoverflow.com/a/11851697/1427165> for more details.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: There's no need to install Kies. Download the driver [`SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe`](http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATT#) (or a higher version) which is available from the [Samsung website](http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATT#). Click on the *Manuals & Downloads* tab (below the image of the phone) and then the *Software* tab.
After installing, I connected the S3 via USB and Windows Update automatically searched for and downloaded a package that was 6.8MB, followed by this notification.
I restarted my computer (just in case) and I can now use the S3 for development, even though it says the device is connected as a "media device".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: 1. Uninstall the Samsung Galaxy S3 driver.
2. Download and update your fingerprint sensor driver. In my case, I use the AuthenTec driver.
3. Download and update your Bluetooth device driver (i.e. Broadcomm, etc)
4. Reboot computer.
5. Re-install the Galaxy S3 driver.
6. Connect device.
7. Device will look for software updates and everything should install.
Good to go!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You can try using Universal Adb Driver from this link:
<https://github.com/koush/UniversalAdbDriver>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Well, I have tried all these things I could find on the web and my Win 7 professional PC would not recognize my Galaxy S 3....I then realized my new computer has nothing but USB 3.0 ports so I decided to try to use an old USB hub I have. I plugged it into the computer and a driver for it was successfully installed. I then plugged my Galaxy S3 into the USB hub and then the computer recognized it and installed the driver and I can access all the files on my phone. So I can only conclude it is a USB 3.0 incompatibility problem. I had no trouble connecting my phone to my old PC which had win 7 home, and USB 2.0 ports. I had originally thought the problem was going from win 7 home to win 7 prof. Now I think the problem is going from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0.....give it a try and see if it helps you out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: **Try this**
1. Go to dial pad & type \*#0808#
2. It displays USB settings
3. Select MTP+ADB option
4. Press OK button
5. Connect to USB cable to PC
It shows Connected as a media device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/01 | 1,170 | 4,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Droid RAZR and I'm on Verizon, and when I try to send a text that's over 2x160 characters to another Verizon phone, it usually doesn't send. In the message details, my phone says "Received", but the other person doesn't get the text. This has been happening for a while, but it's only gotten bad recently - before, I would have to reach 5x160 characters in order for it not to send. Texts sent to non-Verizon phones seem to send fine.
To try to get around it, I set my SMS app (I use GoSMS) to always split up my messages. What happens now is that some of the messages in the batch don't go through, regardless of the number of messages.
I would ideally like to not need to have my phone set to split my messages automatically, and be sure that long messages are going through. How can I do this?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to install the Samsung ADB Driver.
You can install these by installing Kies (they will be installed automatically), or you can download and install the driver [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564104) - it says it is for the Galaxy S2, but it should work for all Samsung devices.
Once installed, you may need to reboot your computer, and then connect your device. If that still doesn't work, go into your device manager and delete any unknown devices, or devices with question marks next to them (highlight them, and press the delete key).
Once that is done, plug the device back in and the driver should install. You should then be able to see the device by using the `adb devices` command.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The easiest way to get this driver is from the samsung website. There is a link to a download that installs only the driver (none of the bloat).
See <https://stackoverflow.com/a/11851697/1427165> for more details.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: There's no need to install Kies. Download the driver [`SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe`](http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATT#) (or a higher version) which is available from the [Samsung website](http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATT#). Click on the *Manuals & Downloads* tab (below the image of the phone) and then the *Software* tab.
After installing, I connected the S3 via USB and Windows Update automatically searched for and downloaded a package that was 6.8MB, followed by this notification.
I restarted my computer (just in case) and I can now use the S3 for development, even though it says the device is connected as a "media device".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: 1. Uninstall the Samsung Galaxy S3 driver.
2. Download and update your fingerprint sensor driver. In my case, I use the AuthenTec driver.
3. Download and update your Bluetooth device driver (i.e. Broadcomm, etc)
4. Reboot computer.
5. Re-install the Galaxy S3 driver.
6. Connect device.
7. Device will look for software updates and everything should install.
Good to go!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You can try using Universal Adb Driver from this link:
<https://github.com/koush/UniversalAdbDriver>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Well, I have tried all these things I could find on the web and my Win 7 professional PC would not recognize my Galaxy S 3....I then realized my new computer has nothing but USB 3.0 ports so I decided to try to use an old USB hub I have. I plugged it into the computer and a driver for it was successfully installed. I then plugged my Galaxy S3 into the USB hub and then the computer recognized it and installed the driver and I can access all the files on my phone. So I can only conclude it is a USB 3.0 incompatibility problem. I had no trouble connecting my phone to my old PC which had win 7 home, and USB 2.0 ports. I had originally thought the problem was going from win 7 home to win 7 prof. Now I think the problem is going from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0.....give it a try and see if it helps you out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: **Try this**
1. Go to dial pad & type \*#0808#
2. It displays USB settings
3. Select MTP+ADB option
4. Press OK button
5. Connect to USB cable to PC
It shows Connected as a media device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/01 | 285 | 1,076 | <issue_start>username_0: Please tell me that 16GB of internal storage as mentioned on NEXUS 4 is available for apps or for apps it creates separate internal storage thing as it does in Nexus S...<issue_comment>username_1: No device can have all of its internal storage free for user. The Operating System (and pre-installed apps) needs some space for itself. So Nexus 4 doesn't give you 16 GB free either.
The **16 GB** version of Nexus 4 gives user an approximate of **12.92 GB** free. Whereas, the **8 GB** version of Nexus 4 gives you an approximate of **5.67 GB** free space to use.
I don't have the device (at least yet). This is what I have found in reviews / discussions.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a 16Gb Nexus 4 and I can report that settings -> storage indicates a total capacity of 12.92Gb. There does not appear to be any restriction on how this is used. It's possible that there is some hidden limit, but if so there is no indication of such. It seems very likely that you can install as many Gb of apps as you can fit on there :-)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/01 | 577 | 2,205 | <issue_start>username_0: So my nexus 4 is rooted and unlocked. Well actually Im not sure, because after updating with the OTA it seems to have lost that capability. Even though there are SU Binaries still there.
Anyway, I am trying to install Cyanogenmod Nightly, but I cannot get my phone to show up in my computer or Device manager. I have the drivers install and all. I have tried with usb debugging on and off. I have tried in the Fastboot mode. I have tried after a factory reset.
I'm at a lost as to what I can do....When I try to go to recovery it says "No Command" or something
SO strange,
Thanks
BTW: I have tried two different win7 computers, same result<issue_comment>username_1: USB debugging must be enabled.
You will know the device is connected, because it will show when you type `adb devices` into a command prompt.
Ensure you have the *correct* drivers installed, the ones from Google and/or LG, and then reboot your computer. Once that is done, reconnect the device. You may need to delete it from the device manager before it will install the adb driver correctlty.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had a similar problem. My LG Nexus 4 wasn't listed in `adb devices`.
Make sure USB debugging is enabled from device, and do the following on your PC:
1. Update Android SDK (Google USB drivers updated)
2. From PC Control Panel, `System -> Device manager -> Nexus 4 -> Install driver`.
Set Android SDK as path to search, include subfolders checked.
After that, `adb devices` list will include Nexus 4.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Hold the power button until the phone turns off. Wait a few seconds. Then, turn it on, with the USB connected. Wait until the charging symbol appears. Then, turn on the phone.
Now, the Nexus 4 is showing in `My computer` again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: 1. Plug in your phone
2. Go to Device Manager
3. Look for Acer Device
4. Expand that and you will see something like ACER Composite ADB Interface
5. Right click and delete that
6. Unplug and replug your phone and you should be able to get it.
Here's another tutorial if the method above doesn't work.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0MGt_0_jCQ>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 519 | 1,948 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a used Acer A500 16 GB tablet yesterday. Everything works great — except it doesn't recognize my 16 GB microSD card for storage, but says there is no external SD storage or it is emulated.
I don't know a lot about rooting and such; the guy just told me it was rooted and is running JellyBean 4.1, which works great.
Does anyone know how to get my SD card recognized again?<issue_comment>username_1: USB debugging must be enabled.
You will know the device is connected, because it will show when you type `adb devices` into a command prompt.
Ensure you have the *correct* drivers installed, the ones from Google and/or LG, and then reboot your computer. Once that is done, reconnect the device. You may need to delete it from the device manager before it will install the adb driver correctlty.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had a similar problem. My LG Nexus 4 wasn't listed in `adb devices`.
Make sure USB debugging is enabled from device, and do the following on your PC:
1. Update Android SDK (Google USB drivers updated)
2. From PC Control Panel, `System -> Device manager -> Nexus 4 -> Install driver`.
Set Android SDK as path to search, include subfolders checked.
After that, `adb devices` list will include Nexus 4.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Hold the power button until the phone turns off. Wait a few seconds. Then, turn it on, with the USB connected. Wait until the charging symbol appears. Then, turn on the phone.
Now, the Nexus 4 is showing in `My computer` again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: 1. Plug in your phone
2. Go to Device Manager
3. Look for Acer Device
4. Expand that and you will see something like ACER Composite ADB Interface
5. Right click and delete that
6. Unplug and replug your phone and you should be able to get it.
Here's another tutorial if the method above doesn't work.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0MGt_0_jCQ>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 450 | 1,774 | <issue_start>username_0: It used to work fine but now when I open the Play Store app it says "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]" and I can't do anything. I tried clearing the cache of the Google Play Store and Google Play Services but it still has the problem. Gmail still works from the phone so I don't think it's a problem connecting to my google account.
I have an Xperia Arc with custom rom, which turns out to be the problem. See accepted answer.<issue_comment>username_1: This could be caused by flashing an incompatible GApps package. If that's not the case (and you are sure you have the correct/compatible GApps installed), try the following:
1. Open the "Google Play" app and press the home button to return
2. Go to *Settings → Applications → Manage Applications*
3. Select the "ALL" tab, Search for "Google Play Store" and press it to open.
4. Press "Clear cache"
5. Press "Force stop"
6. Return to *Settings → Applications → Manage Applications*
7. Press "Google Services Framework"
8. Press "Clear Data"
9. Press "Force Stop"
10. Start "Google Play Store" and it should give an error
11. Reboot. Once your device has restarted Google Play Store should work. Wait a minute or too if it doesn't.
This should help if a corrupt cache is the cause of your problems (a corrupt cache might lead to strange error messages, amongst others). If it doesn't help, you might try the same steps but include "Clear Data" for the playstore app.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Apparently some custom ROMs do not come with any Google services and to fix this you need to flash gapps using a program such as Clock Work Mod. [This page](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914571) has a link to download gapps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/02 | 493 | 1,839 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to use an X-Box 360 Controller with my Motorola Xoom tablet, however the Controller uses USB to connect and I do not have the required USB OTG adapter to plug it directly into the tablet.
I've searched this site and Google but cannot find information on an alternative method of connecting the controller to the Xoom.
I'm hoping for a solution to pair these devices that involves either connecting both into my computer and bridging them somehow with adb or pairing my Xoom to my laptop using Bluetooth and sending the controller signal over this connection.
I've tried poking around the properties of the tablet and controller while they're plugged in but I haven't had any luck combining the two. Does anyone have experience/know any techniques for doing either of these things? Is there some other way for my Xoom to recognize the controller?
I could use either Windows 7 or Linux to make this work.<issue_comment>username_1: Can you not use a USB OTG (On The Go) Cable. It will have a connection (microusb) at one end to fit to your tablet and a USB connection at the other (for many peripherals). This should surely connect your X Box Controller to your tablet. They are very cheap as well.
Alternatively, and maybe to be used in conjunction with see the following article from Pocketables entitled **"Guide to Game Controllers on Android"** written by <NAME> on May 9th 2012
<http://www.pocketables.com/2012/05/guide-to-game-controllers-on-android.html>
Its is an excellent read
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I am afraid the only way you would be able to connect the controller to your Xoom is to purchase the aforementioned [USB OTG (On-The-Go) adapter](http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=usb+otg&_sacat=0&_from=R40).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 1,090 | 4,342 | <issue_start>username_0: My god-daughter has inherited her mother's old HTC-Desire, it's currently running Froyo, but despite having a huge memory card it still suffers constant out of memory errors.
I can move things on to the memory card, but being 12 the god-daughter in question just gets confused and deletes stuff.
Is there any kid-friendly permanent solution to the problem or an upgrade route to gingerbread.<issue_comment>username_1: Out of memory errors occur when the device runs out of RAM - is this what you're talking about?
If so, then the easiest way, if rooted, is to install [Auto Memory Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman) from Google Play, and lower the values, so it doesn't kill apps as much.
If you mean the storage keeps on running out, then the only way to solve this is to either:
1. Uninstall the most memory consuming apps.
2. Move some apps to the SD Card.
Please be aware that the Internal SD card and the /data partition (where apps are installed) are different, and only ~1-2GB will be mounted to the /data partition. You can solve this by upgrading to ICS however - which may be the better option, if your device supports it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: From the commentary, it appears that you are having install problems, that is, out of internal storage, NOT RAM problems.
Assuming that's so, then NO, there isn't any real fix - you can't increase the internal storage of the device, you can only add a bigger SD card (external storage) and move apps to it.
The best you can do is to borrow the device regularly and push apps off to the SD card before things start to go wrong.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Sounds like you're very confused about RAM and Storage differences.
This article should help you out, this is a reference to PC's but applies to Android devices also. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-ram-and-memory.htm>
In layman's terms RAM is a kind of temporary storage that apps are running their data from as it's fast, however Storage is the permanent storage of your apps.
**Why does your memory/RAM run low?** Likely because you have multiple apps open in the background, consuming RAM, which causes the foreground app to run out. Or it could even be that the app needs more RAM than your device can provide, it is a little dated after all, if you were wanting to play all the latest games on it.
**Why does your storage run low?** Simply because there's too much stuff installed, or their could be a specific culprit with a large amount of cache/app data. Check this through the Applications manager in your settings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: This sounds an awful lot like [my HTC Incredible's /data/data issue](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20297/11343), an issue [common to at least that phone](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14707/11343) if not other HTCs; that is, that the phone reports being out of memory/storage space (not RAM, as you know) even when everything you can see says there's plenty left. They key is in the partitions.
When you look at the storage space left on your device in `System > Storage` you're being shown the space left internally (the `/data/apps` partition where the .apk files are) and on your SD card (the `/mnt/sdcard` or `/mnt/emmc` partition where your music and photos are). This neglects to show you the `/data/data` partition, however. That partition is where your apps' data, settings, and user information is stored. I'm guessing this is partition that's full and is the reason you're getting notifications about low storage space. Unfortunately you won't be able to confirm this without root because access to this partition requires it. Why Android/HTC/whoever would make it so confusing and difficult is totally beyond me.
When I [rooted and investigated](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20297/11343), I found the `/data/data` partition on my Incredible to be laughably small and completely full, explaining why I constantly ran into errors. Moving apps to SD helped, as did ritually clearing data from some of the big ones (Facebook was the biggest if I remember correctly) but that was a huge chore. In the end I just had to severely limit the number of apps I had on the phone at any one time.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 1,084 | 4,320 | <issue_start>username_0: Are Google Checkout coupons redeemable on Google Play?
I've created a coupon on Google Checkout for a paid Android App on Google Play but when trying to buy it as a user, I can't find the place to enter it. On one device I saw a "Redeem" option along with the credit card but when I entered my coupon code, it returned an error message. Is there any way to make this work?<issue_comment>username_1: Out of memory errors occur when the device runs out of RAM - is this what you're talking about?
If so, then the easiest way, if rooted, is to install [Auto Memory Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman) from Google Play, and lower the values, so it doesn't kill apps as much.
If you mean the storage keeps on running out, then the only way to solve this is to either:
1. Uninstall the most memory consuming apps.
2. Move some apps to the SD Card.
Please be aware that the Internal SD card and the /data partition (where apps are installed) are different, and only ~1-2GB will be mounted to the /data partition. You can solve this by upgrading to ICS however - which may be the better option, if your device supports it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: From the commentary, it appears that you are having install problems, that is, out of internal storage, NOT RAM problems.
Assuming that's so, then NO, there isn't any real fix - you can't increase the internal storage of the device, you can only add a bigger SD card (external storage) and move apps to it.
The best you can do is to borrow the device regularly and push apps off to the SD card before things start to go wrong.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Sounds like you're very confused about RAM and Storage differences.
This article should help you out, this is a reference to PC's but applies to Android devices also. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-ram-and-memory.htm>
In layman's terms RAM is a kind of temporary storage that apps are running their data from as it's fast, however Storage is the permanent storage of your apps.
**Why does your memory/RAM run low?** Likely because you have multiple apps open in the background, consuming RAM, which causes the foreground app to run out. Or it could even be that the app needs more RAM than your device can provide, it is a little dated after all, if you were wanting to play all the latest games on it.
**Why does your storage run low?** Simply because there's too much stuff installed, or their could be a specific culprit with a large amount of cache/app data. Check this through the Applications manager in your settings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: This sounds an awful lot like [my HTC Incredible's /data/data issue](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20297/11343), an issue [common to at least that phone](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14707/11343) if not other HTCs; that is, that the phone reports being out of memory/storage space (not RAM, as you know) even when everything you can see says there's plenty left. They key is in the partitions.
When you look at the storage space left on your device in `System > Storage` you're being shown the space left internally (the `/data/apps` partition where the .apk files are) and on your SD card (the `/mnt/sdcard` or `/mnt/emmc` partition where your music and photos are). This neglects to show you the `/data/data` partition, however. That partition is where your apps' data, settings, and user information is stored. I'm guessing this is partition that's full and is the reason you're getting notifications about low storage space. Unfortunately you won't be able to confirm this without root because access to this partition requires it. Why Android/HTC/whoever would make it so confusing and difficult is totally beyond me.
When I [rooted and investigated](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20297/11343), I found the `/data/data` partition on my Incredible to be laughably small and completely full, explaining why I constantly ran into errors. Moving apps to SD helped, as did ritually clearing data from some of the big ones (Facebook was the biggest if I remember correctly) but that was a huge chore. In the end I just had to severely limit the number of apps I had on the phone at any one time.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 573 | 2,287 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Does the alarm work when my phone is turned off?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4206/does-the-alarm-work-when-my-phone-is-turned-off)
>
>
>
I have three devices with Android and I just wanna one of them alarming when turned off.
I turn off my devices to do not receive any alert type from sync, apps, calling, sms etc. and also to do not waste battery charge.
I know I could just switch devices to airplane or silent mode and connect them to power, but I would like to know just how to use alarm when device is turned off... I miss that feature from my old dumbphones...<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to sound the alarm when the device turns off. This is a limitation in the Android operating system.
If you have a certain Samsung device, you use the [NoMoarPowah](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.nomoarpowah) app, but this only supports a very small number of devices.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: My default answer again: It could be done using [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), the big automation tool. *Tasker* can react on the Shutdown event:
**Context:** Event → Device Shutdown
**Task:** (Chose your desired alarm: Play a sound, send a SMS/Mail, ...)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Not possible with standard Android.
To sum it up: The alarm on feature phones is triggered by a hardware component (most probably the real time clock, called RTC). Subsequently this component wakes the CPU by raising an interrupt and the CPU runs a dedicated program (interrupt service routine,ISR) which just plays the alarm tune. It's all very low level probably.
Android is much more high-level than this and does not support this out of the box (most probably). Any handset manufacturer may of course implement this feature using the same methods as with feature phones, but this is not belonging to the Android OS strictly speaking then. There are too much layers involved to do this without starting up Android.
Note: Android allows full device encryption also; how should this work when nothing is accessible without your passphrase? Android couldn't even start.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/02 | 1,611 | 5,381 | <issue_start>username_0: I've searched for this for some time, and I've found several options that almost works.
I have an Android device connected to my stereo and I want to be able to connect to it with either my PC or my Android phone and play whatever music I'm playing on the phone/PC on the device instead.
I've tried [SoundWire](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree&hl=en), which sort of works with PC->Android, though the sound is sometimes choppy, and I have to connect from the Android device instead of from the PC.
I've tried [Remote Droid Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sequels.remotedroidplayer&hl=en) and [Twonky](http://twonky.com/), that works with Music that's already on my device, and [twonky beam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pv.twonkybeam&hl=en) seems to work if I find something on YouTube, but since most music I play is on Google Play Music, that doesn't do me much good either.
So does anyone have a solution for this. What I basically need is to replace my long jack->rca cable with an Android device, if you can put it like that.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried:
1. [Plex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android&hl=en): (paid - $4.99) streams videos, photos, and music from your PC to lots of devices including Android phones and tablets.
2. Some sort of [VLC PC-to-phone streaming app](https://encrypted.google.com/search?oq=vlc+stream+site%3Aplay.google.com&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=vlc+stream+site%3Aplay.google.com&qscrl=1)?
3. [Audiogalaxy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiogalaxy&hl=en)
4. [Airplayit](http://www.airplayit.com/)
5. If you are not picky about the desktop to Android part, maybe [Google Play Music](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music) will be suitable for you?
6. These might also help: [CNET: How to stream music from your PC to Android remotely](http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20077603-285/how-to-stream-music-from-your-pc-to-android-remotely/), [Android Authority: Best Free Apps to Stream Videos from PC to Android Phone](http://www.androidauthority.com/best-free-apps-to-stream-videos-from-pc-to-android-phone-46394/)
Personally I've only used Plex, Google Play Music, and [VLC Stream & Convert Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.traveldevel.android.vlc.license&hl=en)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: WiFi Speaker
============
### Stream all Audio from PC to Android!
About
=====
>
> Use WiFi Speaker to stream all audio from a computer to an Android device in realtime. Just run the server on your Windows PC, and the app on your Android. The server is completely free, as is the app.
>
>
> Setup is easy:
>
>
> * [Download and install](http://pixelatedmind.com/downloads/WiFiSpeakerServer.zip) the server on your media PC.
> * Get the [WiFi Speaker Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pixelface.android.audio) on Google Play
> * Enjoy tunes!
>
>
>
Links
=====
* Google Play Store: [WiFi Speaker (Free)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pixelface.android.audio)
* Google Play Store: [WiFi Speaker Pro (Paid, no ads)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pixelface.android.audio.paid)
* pixelatedmind.com: [Media PC Server for WinXP/Vista/7](http://pixelatedmind.com/downloads/WiFiSpeakerServer.zip)
Screenshots:
============
**Note:** I'm the developer.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Try [Gmote](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.gmote.client.android). Among other features, it notes on the Play Store description:
>
> Stream music from your computer to phone!
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I've settled with [BubbleUPnP](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp&hl=en) which can act both as a server and a client (on different devices), and it can play my Google Music account.
It's not exactly what I was looking for, but it'll do for now.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: You can try the following two apps:
For PC:
=======
[Airfoil for Windows](https://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/windows/)
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>
> Send any audio from your PC to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, iPhones and iPods Touch, and even other PCs and Macs, all in sync! Use Airfoil with web-based audio like Pandora, music services like Spotify, Rdio, MOG, and WiMP, or any other audio playing on your computer. Airfoil for Windows gives you your audio on AirPlay devices all around the house.
>
>
>
For Android devices:
====================
[AirBubble](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.airbubble)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> AirBubble is a lightweight AirPlay audio receiver. It will appear in AirPlay applications (such as itunes) as a device you can play music to. It works in the background, streaming music to your Android device.
>
>
> This version is fully featured but will exit 30 minutes after each app start (you can start the app as many times as you want). This can be unlocked with the AirBubble License app.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/02 | 452 | 1,776 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a Galaxy Nexus and since the update to Android 4.2 the screen sometimes suddenly goes off and then especially stays off. The only thing that helps to get the screen back on is taking out the phones battery, which is quite annoying.
Is there a workaround for this?<issue_comment>username_1: It could be that something in your data is causing this to malfunction - to solve this you would have to do a factory reset.
Before you do that however, please try and do a soft reset (remove battery for 10 seconds, reinsert).
If that fails to work, do a full factory reset - you will want to ensure you have backed up your apps beforehand.
If that also fails to work, then it is most likely a hardware issue, and you will have to have the screen replaced.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Disable automatic brightness in your settings.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The same thing happens [on my Nexus 7](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34829/cannot-turn-nexus-7-on-after-locking-the-screen) running 4.2 and as answered in the other question the only way I found to get the screen back on was to perform a "soft reset".
Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.) and reboot. Not really fixing the root cause of the issue but it's easier than taking out the battery every time.
This is also assuming the holding down the power button to reset works on the Galaxy Nexus and that it's the same issue but it sounds very similar and has only happened after I upgraded to 4.2.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: the solution: enable animations
<http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=40019>
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/02 | 524 | 2,091 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be able to use my Asus Transformer for a presentation using the HDMI out and I'd like to be able to draw on the screen over videos, pictures and over a powerpoint presentation. Obviously I can't be drawing and navigating simultaneously with touch but I guess I'm envisioning an "always on top" floating dock or tool bar to toggle between the "paint" function and the normal touch input.
To be clear I'm not interested in specific "drawing" apps, I'm looking for the ability to draw persistently over any and every open app.
Is there an app or hack that will accomplish this?<issue_comment>username_1: It could be that something in your data is causing this to malfunction - to solve this you would have to do a factory reset.
Before you do that however, please try and do a soft reset (remove battery for 10 seconds, reinsert).
If that fails to work, do a full factory reset - you will want to ensure you have backed up your apps beforehand.
If that also fails to work, then it is most likely a hardware issue, and you will have to have the screen replaced.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Disable automatic brightness in your settings.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The same thing happens [on my Nexus 7](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34829/cannot-turn-nexus-7-on-after-locking-the-screen) running 4.2 and as answered in the other question the only way I found to get the screen back on was to perform a "soft reset".
Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.) and reboot. Not really fixing the root cause of the issue but it's easier than taking out the battery every time.
This is also assuming the holding down the power button to reset works on the Galaxy Nexus and that it's the same issue but it sounds very similar and has only happened after I upgraded to 4.2.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: the solution: enable animations
<http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=40019>
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/03 | 226 | 952 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC one x with the default HTC sense. Missed calls do not appear in the notification list which is frustrating ... The calls appear in the call history log so it knows about them. I've also tried calling myself with a another phone and it all appears as normal but when the call is hung up, no notification appears.
I'm sure it use to show notifications and I cannot find any settings that would control this.
Will factory reset if this just seems wrong/buggy.<issue_comment>username_1: No need to factory reset.
Just go to `Settings` → `Call`. Scroll down to the bottom and enable `Show caller ID for missed calls on lock screen and status bar`.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Under settings go to Application Manager. Search for "BadgeProvider".
Tap "clear data"
Tap "ok".
Your green phone icon should now show number of calls missed. This does not delete any personal data.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/03 | 691 | 2,640 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometime, when you install a particular apps in the emulator, it work perfectly fine. So, you install the apps into your phone and/or tablet and it throws an exception when you run it.
Similar, when you install a particular apps in the emulator, it does not work & throws you an exception but when you install the apps into your phone and/or tablet, it was able to run perfectly.
So, my question is how do I know what is the reasons behind why apps exit with exception? Where can I find more information so that I can actually know the reasons why the apps exit with exception?
Example: One can go to a particular folder of the apps and open the logs which tell the user that the apps exit with exception is because it does not have a GPU or it does not have enough RAM and so on.
IMPORTANT: This question is from the **end-user** point of view. This is NOT a question from a **developer** point of view. Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: If you as a user experience such crashes, and want to help the developer to get them fixed, you can use tools such as [aLogcat (free) - logcat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat) or [Bug Reporter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.robotmedia.bugreporter) to catch a log of what happened:
 
While *aLogCat* allows you to restrict the log closer to the crash event (by letting you define what to capture), *Bug Reporter* enables you to send other useful information along, such as device specifics and the like.
**EDIT:** As Liam pointed out correctly in his comment, due to permission changes in Jelly Bean (4.1) some of those log viewers where no longer able to see anything but their own log entries. If your device is rooted, the easiest way to get them working again is to convert them into system apps (e.g. with [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup)). If your Android version is 4.0.x or lower, you should not be affected by this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Mainly due to hardware differences.
You can use a logcat viewer on Android 2.3 or below to view the logcat from all apps - this will provide the log from the apps which will tell your the exception.
Please be aware that in Jellybean or ICS google stopped apps from reading the logcat from other apps on the device - you can still use `adb` to see the entire logcat, and can output it to the `logcat.log` file using this command:
```
adb logcat > logcat.log
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/03 | 509 | 2,040 | <issue_start>username_0: The new swype-style keyboard on my 4.2.1 updated Galaxy Nexus is great. However, when I attempt to express myself more colorfully, the swiping action does not yield the word I would like to write. The word is already in the device dictionary though, so it does not let me add it to the dictionary to be recognized, as I have done with other words. Does anyone know how to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Some keyboards have a kind of "blacklist" for bad/insulting words. Check if you can find that option in *Settings → Language & Input*, where you should be able to disable it. I know for sure there's such an option for voice input ("Block insults" in *Settings → Voice Input & Output → Voice recognizer Settings*), but I'm not sure whether *that* option also applies to keyboard input.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I what I will call a workaround for the present, as it is not a simple solution as allowing offensive words in voice typing, but it has the same final affect:
1. Under Settings, choose `Language & Input`
2. Choose `Personal Dictionary`
3. Click the plus (+) button in the top right
4. Enter the "offensive word" under the `Phrase` and `Shortcut` spaces
5. Click the back button (system or top left)
6. Enjoy your custom swipable profanity
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I have a Nexus 4 from T-Mobile, the Google one, with Android 4.2.2. I've been noticing this same problem, and the fix I found was to go to **Settings -> Language and Input** -> Then press the settings icon next to the **Google Keyboard (English, U.S.)** option -> then deselect **Block offensive words.**
I can now swype swear words, although often times it is not the automatically recognized word, and I have to manually select it from the list of other possibilities that comes up. As for the voice-to-text options, I would suggest trying the same thing (i.e. finding it under **Settings** and deselecting **Block offensive words** or some similar option). Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/03 | 702 | 2,572 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I arrange the applications on each page of my app drawer?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/19333/how-can-i-arrange-the-applications-on-each-page-of-my-app-drawer)
>
>
>
When I click on the launcher icon (shown on the bottom right corner of the LCD screen as illustrated by Picture A), it will display the list of applications which are installed (as shown in Picture B).
However, I notice that when one boots up the phone, some of the applications are shown and later when the SD card is fully mounted, the rest of the applications are then shown inside the launcher.
So, I was wondering if it is possible to move the location of the applications inside the launcher to another page (assume if there are pages for one to move the applications) or other location in the same page.
Please note that I am not referring to the applications shortcuts or creating applications shortcuts onto the screen of Picture A.
**Picture A**
**Picture B**
<issue_comment>username_1: Apps in the App drawer are sorted either:
* Alphabetically
* Latest installed last
* Latest installed first
As such, there is no way to move apps in the App Drawer, unless you download a custom home screen app that supports it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The default launcher does not allow you to move apps to a different page. You can sort them as The Andro Nerd suggested - Alphabetically, Last Installed First, or First Installed First.
Some launchers will allow you to hide applications though - in case you were trying to hide the crap-ware that the Telecom's install.
[Apex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&hl=en) is a great launcher and allows for the hiding of individual apps.
[ADWLauncher EX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwib3JnLmFkd2ZyZWFrLmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.) is another good launcher that you might want to check out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It looks like you are using TouchWiz. If so, go to the App Drawer (Picture B).
The directions below will vary slightly based on the version of TouchWiz you are running.
Hit the `Menu` Button, and select `View Type`, then select `Customizable Grid`.
Then, hit the `Menu` button again, and select `Edit`. In this view, you can move your icons in the App Drawer.
For what it's worth, you can also edit your dock icons.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/03 | 562 | 2,173 | <issue_start>username_0: I go to Google Search app but no Google Now "cards" are showing.
I do the ff:
1. Long-press Menu soft-key to bring up Google Search
2. Press Menu -> Settings
3. Under settings, I only get 3 entries: Voice, Phone search and Privacy & accounts (no Google Now)
My friend, who uses an HTC Sensation with MIUI ROM, and Google Now works nicely.
Question is, how do I enable it on my Note 2?
\**I am suspecting that this has to do with my Privacy settings or Location settings but I still haven't gotten it to work despite changing those settings...*<issue_comment>username_1: Have you checked that you are running the latest version of Google Search? The easiest way to update is to visit the Google Play Store page for [Google Search](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox) and check to see if it will allow you to install or update the app.
Ok, so I found how to turn on Google Now on my GN2. If you have the Google search widget, it is as simple as hitting the settings button (left light-up one) while inputting a query for the search widget. This brings up a menu, hit settings then you can turn on Google Now.
I accidentally opted out when in early setup, and now I am curious.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You must be running at least Android 4.1 to use Google Now - please ensure this is true.
If you *are* running at least Android 4.1, then ensure you have the latest Google Voice Search update from the Google Play Store - be aware that it is listed twice (at least on my old device).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Ok, I think this is how you do it.
Open Google Search from the app drawer. Tap on menu and then settings, then tap Google Now - you should be able to toggle it on from there.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: The language setting was my key problem - after changing the OS language from Croatian to English (U.S.), Google Now is miraculously ready to go!
Watch the video [How to get Google Now talking to you...](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNS-0XS4Kag) for an instructional guide on changing your system language.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/03 | 2,222 | 7,596 | <issue_start>username_0: In [one answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/34364/5387) I was adviced to use `service call phone 2 s16 "$number"`. It works, but in `service list` I see other useful things I don't know how to use and can't easily find the information on the Internet.
I don't see any introspection in `service` apart from `service list` to findout myself...
Where to find more complete description of "service" calls and their parameters?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no documentation. But you can find all the information you are looking for in the android source code. `service list` gives you the package name. So for the `phone` service it is `com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony`. You will find all possible parameters for `service call phone` listed in `com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.java` for your Android version.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The real problem with `service call` is that transaction codes are not only undocumented, but also not guaranteed to be stable — they can be silently changed between Android versions. Because of this, `service call` commands should never be used except for private debugging, when you know what Android version is used.
Example:
* [ITelephony transaction codes for Android 2.3](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/2.3_r1/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.java/#1175)
* [ITelephony transaction codes for Android 4.2.2](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/4.2.2_r1/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.java/#1276)
(Here `FIRST_CALL_TRANSACTION` = 1, so the actual transaction code which should be used in the `service call phone` command is the number seen in the source plus 1.)
Note that in the new version `TRANSACTION_supplyPuk` was inserted in the middle, and all following codes are now shifted by 1. Anything that used `service call phone` to perform those transaction will horribly break when used on Android 4.2.2 — the same codes will result in calling completely different methods, possibly with disastrous results.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: **In Short**
>
> Code related to service call command are just the arguments of the function and order at
> which the function occur in the aidl file of that service.Here is a syntax
>
>
>
> ```
> service call
>
> ```
>
>
**In Detail**
I faced a lot of problems to know about it and hence I will share the solution with the help of clipboard service.
First you need to know about the service you are interested in -
For that you need to look for all the service that is there for particular android system by typing
```
adb shell service list
```
Here is what you will get -
```
.
.
.
59 ethernet: [android.net.IEthernetManager]
60 wifip2p: [android.net.wifi.p2p.IWifiP2pManager]
61 rttmanager: [android.net.wifi.IRttManager]
62 wifiscanner: [android.net.wifi.IWifiScanner]
63 wifi: [android.net.wifi.IWifiManager]
64 overlay: [android.content.om.IOverlayManager]
65 netpolicy: [android.net.INetworkPolicyManager]
66 netstats: [android.net.INetworkStatsService]
67 network_score: [android.net.INetworkScoreService]
68 textservices: [com.android.internal.textservice.ITextServicesManager]
69 network_management: [android.os.INetworkManagementService]
70 clipboard: [android.content.IClipboard]
71 statusbar: [com.android.internal.statusbar.IStatusBarService]
.
.
.
```
As I am interested in clipboard service, here is how it look
```
70 clipboard: [android.content.IClipboard]
```
So from here we can summarise that the service name is clipboard service and the package path is android.content.IClipboard
Then you need to know the complete path where the IClipboard.aidl is.
To know that you need to search on google for IClipboard.aidl.
You need to look for something from android.googlesource.com website in the results, like in my case-
```
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base.git/+/android-4.2.2_r1/core/java/android/content/IClipboard.aidl
```
So after +/android-4.2.2\_r1 is where your path lies.Let that path be path\_of\_clipboard.aidl=
```
/core/java/android/content/IClipboard.aidl
```
As these service call codes are dependent on the android system, hence you need to know your android os name-
In my case it is 8.1.0
So I will go to the following website where google puts there code and select my os version from the left hand side for the page -
<https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/>
In my case it is android-8.1.0\_r50.I will click on it and then after that my url will look like this
```
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/android-8.1.0_r51
```
And then after adding path\_of\_clipboard.aidl, my complete url will look like
```
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/android-8.1.0_r51/core/java/android/content/IClipboard.aidl
```
Here there will be many methods in the interface.Like in my case
```
void setPrimaryClip(in ClipData clip, String callingPackage);
ClipData getPrimaryClip(String pkg);
ClipDescription getPrimaryClipDescription(String callingPackage);
boolean hasPrimaryClip(String callingPackage);
void addPrimaryClipChangedListener(in IOnPrimaryClipChangedListener listener,
String callingPackage);
void removePrimaryClipChangedListener(in IOnPrimaryClipChangedListener listener);
/**
* Returns true if the clipboard contains text; false otherwise.
*/
boolean hasClipboardText(String callingPackage);
```
So the code for the first method i.e. setPrimaryClip will be 1 as it occured at first place and that for the last method i.e hasClipboardText will be 7 as it occured at seventh place in the aidl file. Similarly for the other methods.
So if I want to call the seventh method I will type
```
adb shell service call clipboard 7
```
As you might have seen that I have not put the callingPackage name as it is not required.
If the method need arguments, then you can pass it like as show in this example.
Let us assume a method whose code is 8 in clipboard and that looks like this -
```
getDemo(String arg1, int arg2, boolean arg3)
```
So I will call it like this
```
adb shell call clipboard 8 s16 "first_argument" i32 12 i32 1
```
Here i32 stands for 32 bit integer and s16 for the string. We can, even pass boolean value as an integer as shown in the example.
In boolean integer 1 stands for true and 0 for false.
**TIP** Keep the logcat open(like in android studio) to check for any error that occured while executing that adb command.
[Source](https://gist.github.com/tniessen/ea3d68e7d572ed7c607b81d715798800)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: [android-svc](https://github.com/T-vK/android-svc/) makes this way easier.
List services:
```
android-svc --adb list-packages'
```
List all methods of a service:
```
android-svc --adb list-methods clipboard'
```
Get method signature of a service method:
```
android-svc --adb method-signature 'clipboard.setPrimaryClip'
```
Call a service method:
```
android-svc --adb call 'phone.dial("555-0199")'
```
You can also use the long name instead. E.g. `android.content.IClipboard` instead of `clipboard`
And if you omit --adb you can even run it directly on your phone (in Termux).
This gif is taken from [the repository](https://github.com/T-vK/android-svc):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FkAjL.gif)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/03 | 165 | 663 | <issue_start>username_0: My ROM distributor (Unofficial CM10) provides GAPPS as a separate flashable zip file. Will my titanium back'd up Google apps interfere/replace with the GAPPS provided after I restore my backup ?<issue_comment>username_1: If it is gmail, then these are in data and titanium fully supports them.
Google play is a system package, and as are many other gapps. You must flash them using the zip provided, but you can use titanium to restore their data, although all the data is backed up online.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: **EVERYTHING** should be backed up. You are never enough careful when you do such manipulations.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/03 | 508 | 2,146 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to Boot into Safe Mode on an Android Device, similar to booting up into safe mode on a Windows PC ?
An example being In Windows if you were infected with a virus you may want to immunize it in safe mode ? Is the same scenario likely with the Android OS ?
If for example you experience crashing, or freezing or indeed have battery issues ?
Perhaps it can be resolved in Safe Mode, if it exists ?
It is just something that came to mind and I thought might be worthy of asking !<issue_comment>username_1: This depends a little on the device and what version of Android you have.
On versions of Android later than 4.1 you can access safe mode by bringing up the power down menu (i.e. hold the power button) and *long pressing* the "Power off" option. This will bring up a little dialog box that will ask if you want to reboot into safe mode. The addition is noted [on the Android web site](http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/) under "System" changes.
On some older phones - though not all will necessarily support this - there may be a button combination that you can hold at boot to get into safe mode instead. For example, the Galaxy S2 used to allow you to hold down the hard menu button during the boot process to start up in safe mode. Others have used (I believe) holding both volume up and volume down. Check your user manual (or Google) for your specific device to find more information, including whether or not the device supports safe mode at all.
As to what "safe mode" means - it generally disables third party apps and widgets, to help you recover from a bad app install, give you a chance to remove a possibly rogue/malicious app, or simply determine what apps may be causing problems in your system.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It depends on the device.
Some devices have a safe mode, whereas some do not.
If it does have a safe mode, the combination would most likely be in the instruction manual. On my old LG-GT540, pressing Home & Power booted safe mode.
Remember that this functionality can sometimes be broken when using a custom ROM.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/04 | 341 | 1,363 | <issue_start>username_0: As Samsung Kies require one to be online in order to install but all I need are just Samsung drivers so that the OS (e.g. Windows XP, Windows 7) can recognize the Samsung Android device.
So, how to connect the Samsung Android phone / tablet to the PC without using Samsung Kies so that the OS can recognize that the Samsung Android device?
Similarly, how do one install Samsung Kies without connecting to the Internet? This is because sometime, one need to access the android device on PC which does not have Internet access or in an restricted area.<issue_comment>username_1: 1wayjonny on XDA has released a [Naked Driver](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769) for some Samsung devices. The driver itself will let your PC recognize your phone in ADB, FB or APX mode.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you looked into SideSync for Samsung devices? I use it instead of Kies now and love it
<http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync/>
Sidesync has a lot of great features:
* Display your phone or table from your PC and control it.
* Send and receive phone calls from your laptop
* Access all of your apps (like sending/reading SMS messages)
* See notifications from your device on your PC
* Access your Phone/Tablet via USB or wireless on the same network
* Drag and drop files to and from device
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/04 | 1,165 | 4,521 | <issue_start>username_0: The makers of most ROMs suggest that you do a full device wipe when moving from one ROM to another. I have also found this is usually good practice, so data from the previous ROM does not affect the new one. On my EVO 4G, this was not a problem, since wipes did not affect the SD card. However, my new Galaxy Nexus (Sprint) has no SD card, and is managed all on internal memory. Every time I do a full wipe (in TWRP and Clockworkmod recoveries) they erase **everything** on my device, including my `SD` contents (photos, documents, the new ROM I'm trying to install, etc.).
This is quite problematic and annoying, as it requires much more time to manually backup my backups before flashing anything.
Has anyone found a way to avoid this? By that, I mean **is there a way to keep portions of data (preferably the faux "SD" portions) between flashing new ROMs?**<issue_comment>username_1: A combination of [Titanium Backup ★ root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) and [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full) might do. You need to set it up once, then have TB taking care to backup your apps and apps data -- while *FolderSync* automatically transfers those backups plus additional selected folders ("SD contents") to your computer when connected to your local WiFi network.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use `adb backup` command to back-up everything to your PC. Use [this manual on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351) for correct parameters.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: let me starting answering the title question, about backups:
honestly, titanium backup is overrated. (unless you have a lot of non-market app, or apps that have weird local data storage --I, like most people, do not have either)
second, depending on rom compatibility, your apps will be untouched. but do not count on it. I count on it when i update the nightly cyranogen ROM on my device, but that's the only case when i do that.
For a new rom, you wouldn't even want the same apps to being with. for example, most of my apps before i flashed cyanogen mod were to give me lame solutions for what i was missing without cyanogen. after i got cyanogen, i think i reinstalled only 1/3 of the apps i had before.
Also, very few apps will store anything exclusively locally nowadays. just go over your list of app, see the ones that install data locally, export it one way or another, just wipe, reinstall and restore.
now it's even easier than before as the market will save your previous installs.
now to the particular phone issue:
there's something wrong. i never had a phone sans SD-card, even the touchpad has a fake SD partition... i assumed every install of android required a /data partition to begin with. But even if your phone does not have one, i think it's possible to create, as the guys from cyanogen mod created on the touchpad.
now, if by full wipe you really mean full wipe (factory reset something) than you ARE wiping the /data partition as well as the system and the dalvik cache, and everything is normal. you just have to stop doing it :)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I tried [Galaxy Nexus Toolkit](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614827) to take backup when I updated my Galaxy Nexus to Android 4.2.1. It worked very well and I was able to restore my apps with data.
But for the games like need for speed, I lost the downloaded data. So If your app downloads extra data from servers, you may need to take /Android/data/[app package directory] to avoid extensive data download after installation. There is an option in this tool to take entire internal sd card image as virtual sd card.
Just explore more about this tool and decide if it really can work for you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I am in a very similar situation where I want to install a new ROM but I don't want to have to re-install everything. Fortunately, we are not alone. Seems Wartickler from from xda-developers have done the hard work for us.
He has posted the very detailed solution at <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994705>
It actually recovers your partition as a RAW file, coverts it to VHD and then recovers the data from it (using magic I presume) It is not a 5 minute exercise and not recommended for beginners, but seems to solve the problem.
PS. I have not tried it myself, so results may vary.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/04 | 947 | 3,327 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) And I'm about to flash a custom rom on it. I've done it a bunch of times but what really irritates me is that I lose all progress made on the games that I have on my phone!
I backup the actual games and other applications using Astro file manager, but when I star my phone up after flashing a rom and re-install the game, I have lost all progress.
How does one backup a game, **with game progress intact**?
Thanks for any tips!<issue_comment>username_1: The best are backup methods that backup and restore **app data**. [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) is excellent for this, and easy to do, especially with the [pro version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLmtlcmFtaWRhcy5UaXRhbml1bUJhY2t1cFBybyJd). It allows you to backup the apps, *including the relevant app data, which holds the game progress*. The pro version lets you restore them seamlessly, while the free version requires manual re-install, like Astro. You can also sync these backups to online storage spaces like dropbox or Google Drive.
If you have multiple devices (I have a tablet and phone that I like to sync progress on, for example), [DataSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quintstoffers.DataSync.beta&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLnF1aW50c3RvZmZlcnMuRGF0YVN5bmMuYmV0YSJd) is by far the best option. It can sync to dropbox or strictly device-to-device, but can sync all the app data *with game progress* to another device for subsequent use, or resyncing back to the original device later.
Let us know what you choose!
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another fool-proof method (no need to worry about having a specific backup app) is to grab the game's data directly.
The data for all user-installed apps can be found in `/data/data/*package name*`. This will be all settings, saves, and anything else. Just browse into there and copy the relevant directories to somewhere safe and put them back when you're done flashing and have reinstalled the app and run it at least once.
Yet another way, which will work without root, is you do the same as above, but using adb. Turn on USB debugging, connect up to your computer, and run `adb pull /data/data/*package name* C:\where\you\want\the\files`.
Then once you're done with your ROM flashing and have reinstalled the apps, do `adb push C:\where\you\put\the\files /data/data/*package name*`, or if you now have root with your custom ROM, just copy the directories you pulled to the SD card and put them back in `/data/data` on the device.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Give a try to [Go Backup Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.go.backup.ex&hl=en) which is completely free. It need root access and backup your **apps+data**, and when you will restore your backup it will not ask you **Install app** every time.
>
> Backup contacts,messages,GO launcher settings, system setting and apps
>
> Backup apps data（needs ROOT）
>
> Hide annoying app installation interface when restore apps（needs ROOT)
>
> Cloud Backup supported, sync to Dropbox.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/04 | 936 | 3,327 | <issue_start>username_0: I dropped my Motorola Charm (Android 2.1) and the proximity sensor doesn't work which is annoying, it makes the the touchscreen disabled when I dial anything (super annoying).
I would rather like to disable the proximity sensor, so it will never disable the touch screen.
Does anybody know how I can do so?
In case of absence of any ready made solutions, I am even willing to write my own app for that (there are programs that do that but for Android 2.2).<issue_comment>username_1: The best are backup methods that backup and restore **app data**. [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) is excellent for this, and easy to do, especially with the [pro version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLmtlcmFtaWRhcy5UaXRhbml1bUJhY2t1cFBybyJd). It allows you to backup the apps, *including the relevant app data, which holds the game progress*. The pro version lets you restore them seamlessly, while the free version requires manual re-install, like Astro. You can also sync these backups to online storage spaces like dropbox or Google Drive.
If you have multiple devices (I have a tablet and phone that I like to sync progress on, for example), [DataSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quintstoffers.DataSync.beta&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLnF1aW50c3RvZmZlcnMuRGF0YVN5bmMuYmV0YSJd) is by far the best option. It can sync to dropbox or strictly device-to-device, but can sync all the app data *with game progress* to another device for subsequent use, or resyncing back to the original device later.
Let us know what you choose!
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another fool-proof method (no need to worry about having a specific backup app) is to grab the game's data directly.
The data for all user-installed apps can be found in `/data/data/*package name*`. This will be all settings, saves, and anything else. Just browse into there and copy the relevant directories to somewhere safe and put them back when you're done flashing and have reinstalled the app and run it at least once.
Yet another way, which will work without root, is you do the same as above, but using adb. Turn on USB debugging, connect up to your computer, and run `adb pull /data/data/*package name* C:\where\you\want\the\files`.
Then once you're done with your ROM flashing and have reinstalled the apps, do `adb push C:\where\you\put\the\files /data/data/*package name*`, or if you now have root with your custom ROM, just copy the directories you pulled to the SD card and put them back in `/data/data` on the device.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Give a try to [Go Backup Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.go.backup.ex&hl=en) which is completely free. It need root access and backup your **apps+data**, and when you will restore your backup it will not ask you **Install app** every time.
>
> Backup contacts,messages,GO launcher settings, system setting and apps
>
> Backup apps data（needs ROOT）
>
> Hide annoying app installation interface when restore apps（needs ROOT)
>
> Cloud Backup supported, sync to Dropbox.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/04 | 412 | 1,607 | <issue_start>username_0: When I start the Spotify Android app from my Samsung Galaxy 1 it seems that the internet connection is not working:
What can I do to resolve this?<issue_comment>username_1: Lucky for you, I am a super user on the Spotify community.
First, you need to wipe the data for the Spotify app, and then re login.
Once this has done, it may take a few seconds for the app to recognise the Internet connection.
If that fails to work, reinstall the app, and login again.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I just went through the same issue.
Definitely solved now.
At first I had a very bad connection speed even on H+ or 3G. On spotify app the "bad connection" problem turned to "no connection" so I decided to investigate.
The problem was my network AP which was configured over "WAP" which is not a real full featured Internet connection.
So I had to switch to the good AP (I've had to create a new one).
I did so on Android ICS like this :
1. went to : Settings > More... (Wireless and network) > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
2. Switch my AP : I only had "WAP" and "MMS". None of these two are recommended for spotify app which doesn't use HTTP protocol to stream data. So I created a new one named "Internet" and filled in the settings page with informations found on my network provider support page (I am in France so my settings won't be suitable for you)
Now spotify works great + I have a new blasting Internet connection for all the other apps !!!
Hope it helps
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/04 | 442 | 1,750 | <issue_start>username_0: I need a browser that supports **websocket and full screen mode** and where I can set a **default homepage**.
The device that I am using is Rikomagic **MK802 III**. I am using a startup program to open a browser in full screen mode with a default URL when the machine is booted.
The default stock Android browser works fine, but **does not support websocket**. It also does not have a very good support for JavaScript.
Next, I tried with Chrome, Firefox and Opera. All of them support websocket and works fine. **But none of them have a provision to set a default homepage and full screen also is not supported.**
However I found [an add-on in Firefox that supports full screen](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/full-screen-252573/?src=hp-dl-featured), but don't know how to make this a default behavior when the browser is opened. Setting default homepage is still a problem.
Please suggest me what option I am left with. Is there any workaround ?<issue_comment>username_1: I know that [Dolphin](http://dolphin-browser.com/) was a web browser specifically designed for the Android Platform.
It was so successful it was then introduced for iOS devices.
I don't know if it will accomplish your needs, but if it can't then...
You can [get it from Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser).
Alternatively you may like to try Maxathon Cloud based Browser <http://www.maxthon.com/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I know that [Chrome For Android](https://developers.google.com/chrome/mobile/docs/overview) (not the Android stock Browser) does have Websocket support, and you can set a default homepage, not sure about Fullscreen mode though.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/04 | 1,745 | 7,235 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering getting one of the Nexus tablets for my family. I think the multi-user support is a great way to separate my apps from the kids games. But what I've read about the implementation of multiple users seems lacking. Without a device to experiment on I am left to ask here how this works.
What I would like to do is setup myself as owner, with my Google email address and Play Store credentials. Next I'd like to add users for my wife and my kids. Setting up a profile for my wife is easy as she has her own android phone and I can use her Google account for that. It's adding a user profile for each of my kids that I'm uncertain about.
1. My kids are young and don't have email addresses. Nor do I want them to yet. Do I have to create an address for each of them? What are my alternatives?
2. Can I configure the Play store for the kids user profiles to use my Play store sign-on / credentials? On my phone I have the option of doing this, though I don't know what effect it would have there either (does it uninstall the apps from the first sign on and sync down those from the second)?
Obviously I don't want to pay multiple times for apps for my kids. It's one thing for adults to buy their own apps, but does Google really expect each kid to have an associated credit card and to buy their own apps?
Any assistance in the correct way to configure the tablet would be appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: If your children use your Google Account, you could install some kind of app locker to stop them opening the GMail app and reading your emails.
The newer Google Play versions also allow you to apply a PIN to purchases - which would probably be handy in this place.
If they use your Google Account, they will have access to all the apps that you have purchased, but if they do not then they will have to be purchased again.
If you do not want to use your email address/google account for your children, then you would have to make them one, if they were to use Google Play. You could keep the passwords, and install an app locker to prevent the gmail app from opening.
The only issue with them having their own accounts would be that you would have to re-buy apps for their accounts.
For your number 2 point, you can have an unlimited number of devices with a single google account - it will not remove apps from your phone, but it *may* download apps if they are backed up. To counteract this, you will have to make sure you untick the 'Restore data from this Google Account' option when setting up the Google Account.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Set up a child account on the device, this is pretty simple, there's an overview of that process [here](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/hands-on-multiple-users-lock-screen-widgets-round-out-android-4-2/). You don't to sign the child in using a Google account, it lets you skip these steps.
---
Assuming you want your kids to be able to download any apps you've already paid for, or want to be able to download any apps you buy them, sign into the Play Store on the child account using your main account's credentials, it's probably worth also choosing not to sync all of the main account's emails/contacts/etc. across at this point. You can then add a PIN to the Play Store so that they can't buy anything with your details and also choose the maturity rating of the content they see, this won't affect the settings of the main account's Play Store on the device despite the fact you're using the same Google account on the store.
From this your kids can access all your already paid for applications but thanks to the PIN won't be spending any of your money, at least not without your knowledge, and you haven't had to sign them up for a Google account.
Any apps that they download also aren't automatically put into your main accounts app list so you don't have to worry about them downloading a load of games and it filling your home screen a la iPad/iPhone style.
The downside to this approach is that your kids will be able to read your GMail, see your calender and contacts etc. A good solution to this is an app locker which restricts them from using these applications. I tested [APP Lock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock) and it seemed to do the job well.
---
If you don't mind your kids not being able to download apps you've already paid for on your account and aren't bothered about not being able to access any games you buy them then I think it would be worth signing up for a new main Google account and adding your credit card details to this. You could then sign onto the child's Play Store using this new account, set up the PIN same and maturity in the same way as the last approach but this time you won't have to worry about them seeing your emails or any other information that is linked to your main account.
---
For both of these approaches if you download an application on the child's account with your main account selected in the Store but have added the child's email as well and then switched back to this on the Store after the download the app will remain on the device and still be usable.
If you want any more information, clarification or screenshots just say in the comments and I'll add it or test it out if I haven't already.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: If you are happy to root your tablet, you can use [Multi-User App Share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare&hl=en "Multi-User App Share"). With this, purchase/install all apps for the tablet as the administrator user, then you can choose which of these apps is available to other users.
This way, you don't need to set up an email address for each child, and the child will never have access to your account. If you give the child an email address in due course, then (s)he can access his/her emails without seeing yours.
Warning: Multi-User App Share is currently in beta.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Another alternative if you have a rooted device, or are willing to root it, is [AppShare(+)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spectrl.appshare).
(Full disclosure: I am the developer).
It mimics the method that Google uses to enable/disable apps on a user account.
You can install it on your primary account, and then select which of your apps you'd like to "share" (enable) with each of your kids' accounts.
You also have the ability to "unshare" (disable) system or user apps.
So you could remove the Gmail app, or even the Play Store app, to prevent your kids from getting at stuff that you wouldn't want them to. I have found that this works best when you remove system apps from a "fresh" user – i.e. One that has not had a Google account set up on it yet.
For paid apps however, you *may* – depending on how their licencing works – have to add the Google account that you used to purchase the app, to the user that you wish to share the paid app with in order for it to work.
The Play Store [description](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spectrl.appshare) explains what can be done, and some of the limitations, in more detail.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/04 | 484 | 1,531 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a landline phone (not necessarily cordless) which runs on Android and gives me the associated control, customisability, and for a bonus, market access. Does such a thing exist?<issue_comment>username_1: Apparently Yes. The Archos Smart Home Phone is an Android Phone priced at £130 in the UK:
<http://www.androidcentral.com/archos-smart-home-phone-now-available-get-android-your-landline>
Although the reviews on Amazon UK arent very good:
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-501809-Smart-Home-Phone/dp/B005H0M8LW>
Binatone iHome Phone iDect with DECT and Android Technology
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Binatone-iHome-Phone-Android-Technology/dp/B004EBV1GI>
Currently unavailable (maybe its that good)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The [iDECT iHomephone](http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5529830.htm) has Android.
I do not know whether or not it comes with Google Play however.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: [Motorola also has a device](http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/motorola-hs1101-mbp2000pu-android-home-phone-fcc/) similar to the Archos username_1 mentions, though they don't seem to be available for sale yet, despite clearing FCC approval back in April.
[Binatone](http://www.binatonetelecom.com/products/androidproducts) also offers such devices, though it appears to only be available in Europe
There's also Android-based VOIP units, like the Panasonic KX-UT670, though I imagine that isn't what you're looking for.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/04 | 848 | 3,293 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a [yarvik tab464euk](http://www.yarvik.com/en/products/tablets/tablets_10/TAB464EUK/) tablet, which I'm mostly happy with in an it-was-cheap kind of way. However, there is a particular annoyance.
I have a monitor which has a rarely-used HDMI port (my PC connects via DVI). I don't have a HDMI TV, or any kind of TV at all. Sometimes, I'd like to use my tablet as a media player using the HDMI monitor.
I can connect the tablet to the monitor without any problem, but of course it's a monitor - like many monitors, it doesn't have speakers. That's fine - the tablet also has a headphone jack socket. I thought I'd do exactly what I do for my PC - connect the tablet to the speakers separately.
Unfortunately, this doesn't work. The headphone socket works fine, but not when the mini-HDMI cable is connected. As soon as I have a HDMI monitor connected, the headphone output is switched off - I checked with two sets of headphones as well as speakers to make sure this wasn't a dodgy cable issue.
Giving priority to HDMI seems very odd to me. First, monitors with HDMI but no speakers are quite common. Second, even if I was using a TV with speakers, the obvious reason for having headphones plugged in is because I want to use those for the sound, not the TV speakers.
So... Is this a general thing with Android tablets? Is there a setting I can change to control it? Or is there any other way to get the headphone audio output to work while a HDMI monitor is connected?
I've seen [this question about splitters](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8823/does-a-hdmi-splitter-exist-that-will-split-hdmi-into-video-and-audio), but the price is out of proportion plus the convenience isn't there. Part of the point is to reduce hardware clutter, tangled cables etc. I already have a media player that works with separate HDMI and audio just fine, but it never gets used because it gets put away to avoid the clutter and tangle, then it's just not worth the hassle to set it up again later.
And it just seems so stupid anyway that the headphone socket is there and works, but it switches off when I most want to use it.<issue_comment>username_1: If your tablet has bluetooth, then a bluetooth speaker may be used in this case. It's worth a try.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: This is a non-answer to close the question. In the unlikely case that an actual answer appears, I'll transfer the accept to that.
No solution was found for the question as asked. By now, I doubt that anyone will ever care for that particular model of tablet, which was cheap even back when it was new. I'm still using it, as it happens, but mostly only as a PDF reader.
For displaying video, some monitors have an audio output to external speakers driven by the audio from the HDMI. It turns out my monitor had that - I'd just somehow managed to miss that at the time. I also now have a TV/monitor with built-in speakers. I still don't care about broadcast TV - I want the composite video inputs for an old PS/2.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Yes, I have tried bluetooth and it works. It's a viable alternative if the tablet is bluetooth:image via DVI, and sound via BT. You just need to pair your favorite BT speaker or headset.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/05 | 1,132 | 4,047 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to revert to the previous version and stick with that permanently. Is that possible?
I have Beautiful Widgets installed, and had it set to auto-update. It just did, and the 'update' is totally unacceptable.
I've got several devices, all rooted and running different versions of Android. Some have auto-updated the APK to the new version, some have not (I just disabled auto-update on those that have not).<issue_comment>username_1: Android does not natively back up applications so you can't "undo" an app update. Best thing I'd say you can do is something like this [howto.](http://lifehacker.com/5784857/how-to-set-up-a-fully-automated-app-and-settings-backup-on-android) It backs up your apks and their settings. It uses Titanium Backup and requires root, but rooting is not your problem.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately once the new version is installed there is no way for you to roll back. The only way you can get back to the old one is if you already have a copy of, or can manage to find the APK file for the version that you want.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The [Astro File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metago.astro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tZXRhZ28uYXN0cm8iXQ..) can be easily used to make backups of the application and to restore these later.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: To be pedantic, you *can* uninstall updates for System apps. They will revert to the version installed when the phone was at factory defaults (or when you installed a rom). But otherwise, you will need to find a copy of the previous version in order to revert an update.
On my (rooted) device, I have a Titanium Backup schedule set up to backup everything every week. In the future, you could set up something like that (root required).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: You could install [AppMonster Pro Backup Restore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.think_android.appmanagerpro) to your device. This app automatically captures each `.apk` installed and stores it on your SDCard (initially, you can do this also manually for all your installed apps). Now, if you've installed some update you don't like for some reason (bugs, reduced functionality, or whatever), you can simply start *AppMonster* and have it restore a previous version.
[](https://lh4.ggpht.com/wYu--iWFmZ_Acp77Q07p9BYNcy_USx3f37X7T2RCLqcL6GO4jr-jdpceJKcFydfegxAv) [](https://lh3.ggpht.com/9pEaZI0-ZS0ZdTeCtAYwkQCgirbQHzsiW9R4REiruNhq_4z43eYUaLRMjlnh7GskmdY)
AppMonster Pro (source: Google Play; click images to enlarge)
To not fill-up your SDCard entirely, *AppMonster* can also be configured to "only keep X backups". And it offers some additional features as well, as e.g. showing which app can be moved to SDCard, or which app contains ad-modules.
And yes, for the automatical backups you will need the (paid) Pro-version. To take a look at the app first, there's also a free pendant, [AppMonster Free Backup Restore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.android_telefonie.appmanager) -- but here you have to do all backups manually. Also, the Pro version offers a batch-restore. I'm using the Pro version for years now, and can only praise it (saved my day more than once). Support is excellent as well, by the way -- some of the app's features came from my wish-list :)
Ah, and one more remark: this app does *not* require root. But it (currently) only backups the apps (`.apk`) itself, not their data.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Simply go to play store, search for that app, there will be two options 'uninstall' and 'open', just simply click on uninstall and your good to go. Dont worry, it wont uninstall your app completely but only the update gets uninstalled. After that you'll see there two options 'update' and 'open' and thats what you always wanted!
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/05 | 1,469 | 5,110 | <issue_start>username_0: It is not easy to find good apps. Is it possible with some other app website to only search within apps (list apps) that have at least 500k downloads and at least 10k reviews?
Something like make the Play store a database of app names with columns for reviewcount and downloadcount and do SQL commands with where clauses?<issue_comment>username_1: Looks like what the OP is looking for can be done at AppBrain, using the `&sort=popular` URL parameter. See e.g. this example search for [file sync](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=file+sync&sort=popular): First result page mosly holds apps with 10k+ downloads with a good "internal rating" (they have their own "rating number" in addition to the playstore rating). Checking some, they seem to have 10k+ ratings on GPlay as well. Additional filtering is possible for free/paid, new/updated, app2sd, reduced price.
Though not being exactly what was asked for, I guess it's pretty close. Another good result list can be obtained with the `&sort=highest-rated` variant, which seems to sort by playstore rating: ["file sync" by rating](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=file+sync&sort=highest-rated).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Since Google (and other search engines) index the web version of Play Store, a massive database of every element of the Play Store has been created and searching it is totally free!
On Google, you can [refine web searches](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433) like using `-` to exclude words from the search, or `..` for range search, etc.
As an example, to search for free apps that don't contain ads and in-app purchases: [`site:play.google.com/store/apps/details -"Contains ads" -"in-app purchases" -Buy Free`](https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails+-)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I created [this](https://playsearch.kaki87.net/).
It's an advanced Google Play search engine, I wanted to create that a long time ago. Now, it's done
Since Google doesn't have an API for Play search, I use an open source scraper.
Almost all app specs can be filtered and sorted.
I hope you'll like it, and please let me know if you find any bug or have any feature request.
It's open source : [KPlaysearch](https://git.kaki87.net/username_3/KPlaySearch/)
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Couple of ways you could fine tune or eliminate this:
1. Select the option to view English (or whatever your native language is) results only. I think this is in your search preferences; you may have to view the desktop version of the results page to get it.
2. When viewing a page that seems to be from your locale, look at the & hl= and following text in the URL. Copy this to the clipboard. Then go back to the search results page and add inurl: then paste what you just copied immediately to the right of the : (colon). Make sure there aren't any spaces between the colon (:) and what you just pasted.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I also created a similar application (<http://play.gqqnbig.me/>) to username_3's. Source code is at <https://github.com/gqqnbig/advanced-play-search>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nzYec.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_6: This isn't another website, but <https://github.com/sk1122/App-Searcher-and-Keyword-Seacher> is a Django project which provides the software needed to self-host a website which does roughly what is needed.
Its [models](https://github.com/sk1122/App-Searcher-and-Keyword-Seacher/blob/master/app/models.py) include `reviews` and `ratings`.
Besides Django, its [scraper](https://github.com/sk1122/App-Searcher-and-Keyword-Seacher/blob/master/app/scrape.py) depends on requests and [bs4](https://pypi.org/project/beautifulsoup4/). I don't see any other dependencies.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: ***App Finder*** is the most advanced search engine for Android apps.
It has 2,300,000+ apps indexed, with data for all 200+ countries/regions, many filters and search operators, and a very detailed result list with scalable screenshots.
For more information see the [thread on XDA](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-6-0-app-finder-the-most-advanced-search-engine-for-android-apps.4578809/), and [here](https://skyica.com/). Available from Google Play [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scadica.aq).
***Disclosure: I am from Skyica LLC, the developer of App Finder***
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OgfW.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Tqn8n.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: You can use the *pub:* token to search for apps from a specific publisher. Maybe there are other supported tokens, I don't know.
Specify the full and exact publisher name, no quotes needed. It works both in the Play app and website, e.g:
[*pub:<NAME>*](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=pub%3ADieter%20Thiess)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/05 | 359 | 1,446 | <issue_start>username_0: There are many sandbox apps such as `Permissions Denied` (which was mention in one of the [post](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/3294/are-there-any-tools-to-sandbox-a-malware-application-even-more-than-the-granted)) that can effectively control the permissions that apps which are installed onto your phone.
However, they require the user to root their phone.
So, are there sandbox apps that does not require user to root their phones and at the same time, allow user to control what permission to be given to the apps.
Would appreciate if the apps can run in Android 2 and above.<issue_comment>username_1: There are no apps such as this that work without a rooted device.
This is because these apps make changes to system files - and you have to be root to do this.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: That would be a contradiction in terms: In order to disable permissions on-the-fly, root permissions are required -- no way around that.
For non-root users, there's only a different approach: Take the `.apk` apart before installing, manipulate the `Manifest` (remove unwanted permission's requests), re-assemble the `.apk`, and then install the modified package. Unwanted side-effect: No direct updates, as the signature on the package breaks this way. An app doing this is e.g. [apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/), available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/05 | 354 | 1,351 | <issue_start>username_0: I received the 4.2.x updates on my Nexus 7 and the performance has been awful. I tried the Forever Gone hack and it helped but it's still much worse than 4.1.x. I'm not so excited about doing a factory wipe in order to make my system almost as good as it was a month ago.
I've never tried rolling back a stock system before, is it possible to [download the official nexus image zip](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi) and install it from CWM recovery? Or do I have to do a more involved wiping and flashing process? My system is stock 4.2.1 rooted and unlocked, with custom recovery.<issue_comment>username_1: You will most probably have to wipe.
This is because the data will have a different structure, as it is a major version.
If you have recovery, you can flash it to see if it works and if it doesn't, then you can wipe it.
I would suggest backing up any data you would like to keep.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Don't use full image at recovery! It contains recovery too (CM can repair itself, but reflash of bootloader is not needed).
Use `fastboot` and flash partitions: `system`, `data`
You will lose all of your data on the tablet, but it is needed because of the different filesystem structure. Without reflashing `data` you will get a bootloop.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/05 | 1,004 | 4,211 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to install a new app from Google Play on my computer, but a message told me that the app wasn't compatible with my device. No more information was given.
Can someone please tell me where I can find the minimum requirements for any given app? I want to check what's missing on my phone. Maybe I can fix the problem, assuming it isn't a hardware problem.<issue_comment>username_1: The theory is that you should not need to know. When the developer publishes an app there is a manifest.xml file that describes the required capabilities. These can be both hardware and firmware related. e.g. you need a minimum Android version or you need a specific hardware feature like GPS. Google Play then automatically filters which apps you can see and install based on these requirements. The developer can also impose geographic requirements and potentially carrier requirements as well as disallowing specific devices if they want to.
In your case the obvious thing to do is to first check if the developer has a website with any more information. If that's of no help try emailing them the filtering can be tricky and catches developers out. If the developer is at all responsive they should come back to you. It is in their interest to have the app work on as many devices as possible normally, so if there is no good reason for it to be incompatible with your device they should appreciate the opportunity to work out the issue. If there is a valid issue then your question may help prompt them to make the information available on a website or in the description.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The simplest answer to your question would be that the developer has excluded your device from the list of supported devices.
This could due to the following reasons:
* Your phone might be causing some problems with the app. This can lead to the developer excluding your device.
* The developer has excluded devices of certain form factors.
* The developer may be targeting only particular handsets.
You might be able to get details of supported devices from the developer's website.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The simple answer: You cannot.
The expanded answer: You cannot, unless the Developer has specified this on their site. You could also email them to ask them.
The developer uses the manifest file of their app to specify certain hardware or software version requirements for their app - Google Play then uses this info so that it doesn't install an app on an incompatible device.
Some examples of what they could put are:
* Minimum Android version
* Maximum Android version
* Hardware requirements
+ GPS required
+ You need to have an accelerometer
+ You need to be able to use portrait/landscape mode
* Geographic location or Google Account country (which can't be changed afaik)
* Cellular Network Provider/Telecommunication Carrier company
If the app uses the NDK and it is built for armv7, you will need an armv7 device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: As the other answers already state, requirements are stored in the `.apk`'s `Manifest`. There are several tools available to help you analyze this file, as e.g. is described in Stack Overflow's question [How to view AndroidManifest .xml from APK file?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4191762/). Examples given in the answers include:
* [android-apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/)
* [aapt](http://elinux.org/Android_aapt) (as also [explained by <NAME>](http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/082c3c364ca56c25))
Then there also are...
* [Manifest Explorer](https://github.com/iSECPartners/manifest-explorer)
* [axml2xml.pl](http://code.google.com/p/android-random/source/browse/trunk/axml2xml/axml2xml.pl)
* [Android XML Parser](https://github.com/quamotion/androidxmldotnet)
...and probably many more.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Look up on [APKPure](https://apkpure.com/). They list this data at the bottom of the screen. No need to download tools.
As a consumer, I needed to know the version because I wanted to know if my older Kindle tablet could run some software or not.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/05 | 362 | 1,270 | <issue_start>username_0: How to scan barcodes from the mobile screen itself?
Edit on Mar 10, 2020: I am also looking to do the same for QR codes.<issue_comment>username_1: As already described in the above comments, this would require taking a screenshot and saving it as an image file. Having done that, there are several barcode scanners available in the Play Store supporting "loading" of barcodes from image files, as e.g. [QR BARCODE SCANNER](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_progetto2003.SCAN). [QR Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=la.droid.qr) also seems to be capable of what you're looking for:
>
> Scan QR codes from your camera, browser, SD card, or saved image
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm frequently using [Manatee Works](https://manateeworks.com/) 'Barcode Scanners' app for such a purpose. Here's the [Google Play Store link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manateeworks.barcodescanners) to the demonstration application.
The app supports a wide variety of 1D/2D codes, scans very fast, and is free. The only downside is that the option to manipulate the results is few, namely either copy or email, because it's a mere demonstration.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/05 | 841 | 3,097 | <issue_start>username_0: After reading this article ( [Kaspersky smartphone report](http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/smartphone-malware-threat-to-rival-desktops-in-2013) ) this got me wondering.
Obviously if I install a dodgy app through Play Store or directly from a website, that can be dangerous, however if I install a popular app from the Play Store that has 10 million downloads for example, most likely it will be virus free.
So most of the Android hacks I've read about are people giving install permission to dodgy apps, however can my android phone be hacked without me installing an app at all?<issue_comment>username_1: There is always the possibility of a vulnerability in some app that could cause your computer/phone to be hacked. Browsers are notorious for having bugs that allow the computer to be infected with a virus simply by viewing a page. In fact, one method to jailbreak an early Apple iOS device was to simply browse to a page that delivered a payload via a bug in pdf ([source](https://threatpost.com/two-unpatched-flaws-show-apple-ios-080410/74296)).
Android mitigates this by having apps run in their own [sandbox](http://source.android.com/tech/security/#the-application-sandbox). Thus, an app that is compromised can only (theoretically) compromise its sandbox, which includes any permissions it originally was granted. If compromised, it couldn't send an SMS unless it had that permission originally, nor could it modify other programs' data. But even sandboxing is [not](http://www.extremetech.com/computing/139918-adobe-reader-zero-day-exploit-shows-us-why-sandboxes-arent-a-magic-bullet) [foolproof](http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9208279/Google_fixes_9_bugs_in_Chrome_including_sandbox_escape_flaw).
If your phone is plugged in to a computer, it can be 'hacked'. This is proven by most rooting methods that use a bug to get root. Programmers could just as easily create a virus for computers that detects Android phones and installs a malicious app silently, or even roots them and takes over the phone completely.
[This talk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLeBQeBJ-5k) has some great details on app permissions. It isn't necessarily hacking, but it does show how an app with very few, seemingly innocuous, permissions can actually track and do a lot without you knowing.
In the end, your android device is a computer, with all the same inherent flaws that come with it. So like a desktop, if you are careful about where you browse and what you install, you'll likely be fine.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The browser is a big security risk especially for older Android versions. For example:
<http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/researcher-publishes-android-browser-exploit-110810>
<http://news.techworld.com/security/3250255/android-browser-vulnerability-exposes-user-data/>
<http://www.livehacking.com/category/vulnerability/android-vulnerability/>
For older devices (on 2.2 or older) it may be best to use Firefox or Opera mobile browsers, which you can update regularly, unlike the built-in browser.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/05 | 751 | 2,931 | <issue_start>username_0: In the last few days my Galaxy S3 has gone from lasting 12-13 hours to about 6 hours. On checking the battery monitor it seems to suggest that the phone is constantly staying awake and that Google Services are to blame.
I was recently experiencing real problems with Google Chrome freezing the phone so I have uninstalled and gone back to the native browser but the battery issue persists...
Has anyone experienced anything similar....is a factory reset the only solution? (Android version 4.1.1)<issue_comment>username_1: After trawling through all manner of options I isolated the root cause of this issue.
Within Google Account Sync I had a look at all available settings and the one that seemed to be causing an issue was 'Sync Internet' option which was just constantly running (and appearing to be keeping the phone awake.
Switching this off has got back my battery back to normal.
I still have no idea why my phone was trying to sync the ***entire*** internet :-)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Just wanted to thank username_1 for his answer. "Google services" was draining my battery like crazy as well, and after turning off a bunch of Google account sync options - including "Sync internet" - my S3's battery life has noticeably improved. I now only sync email, calendar, and contacts. (I also outright disabled the Google Search app, though, which includes Google Now, so that could be playing a part as well.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: To add to username_1's answer, I also had a number of Android apps that drained my battery by using Sync all day long. The apps listed in your Accounts tab under Settings all sync through Google Services. By using Tasker, I scheduled Sync to run every hour for 3 minutes. My battery life improved significantly after that. Here is the recipe for the Tasker profile:
Sync Scheduler Profile
* Time: From 06:00 Till 23:00 (repeat every 1h)
Task
* Action 1 (optional): Notify [ Title: Sync Scheduler, Text: Now Syncing!, Icon: your choice ]
* Action 2: Auto-Sync [ Set:On ]
* Action 3: Wait [ MS:0, Seconds:0, Minutes:3, Hours:0, Days:0 ]
* Action 4: Auto-Sync [ Set:Off ]
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I don't see this answer here, so adding this as the problem described is similar to a problem that I had just this week.
Battery drain started happening for my huawei p9 a few days ago all of a sudden, no apparent cause. Google Play Services top battery user but also a variety of other apps.
A suggestion to **turn off automatic app updates** solved the problem for me (after I had done general cleanup and os upgrade and removed a google account(for which authentication was out of date) which had not solved problem).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/05 | 897 | 3,782 | <issue_start>username_0: I just updated to Jelly Bean on my GS3 and am mostly impressed.
I am having trouble with the screen timeout setting, however. When I go into Display>Screen Timeout and select a time, say 30 seconds, I get a message that says "Screen will turned off when screen is locked. Secured lock time is currently set to 5 seconds." My question is where? I cannot find this Secured Lock time setting in Display settings, Lock Screen settings or Security settings, which would seem to be the intuitive places to look for it. Further, even though I get this message, my screen now does not turn off at after 5 seconds, or ever as far as I can tell. After walking away from the phone for 20 minutes, I returned to the screen blazing in all its AMOLED glory.<issue_comment>username_1: As said in my comment on the question itself: That settings page is the place to configure the default behaviour. In your described case, those settings define the screen to switch off after 30s of idle time (i.e. no touch event), plus activate the Keyguard action (i.e. the lock pattern, PIN, or password) after additional 5 seconds (so if you switch the screen back on within less than 5s after it switched off automatically, you do not have to unlock the device as it would not yet be locked).
Now why does the screen stay on for 20 minutes or more, though configured to switch off after 30s of idle time? The solution is not always that obvious. Apps with the appropriate permissions might override those default settings. A good example is a navigation app: One surely doesn't want to permanently touch the screen to keep it from switching off while navigating. Another example might be an ebook reader prolonging the timeout.
While a reboot might solve that issue once it happens (in case a quick-fix is needed), in the long run it will prove better to check running apps for candidates overriding the mentioned default settings. While the navigation app might be obvious (and most likely desired), other apps might let you configure this behaviour.
In case you cannot easily figure out which app is causing it, a look at the system logs might prove useful. [aLogcat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat) is one example of apps helping you to capture log contents (there are many others as well). It might produce a large amount of lines, but searching the content for strings like "screen", "timeout", and the like has good chances to narrow it down.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Your problem is not in display but in Lock screen. I had the same problem and fixed it: Go to settings, lock screen, then secured lock time, and set it for ten minutes
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: With a *relatively modern* Android version, there is no need to trust a 3rd party app, which probably explains the app landscape observed.
There are three settings that can be managed to allow the screen to dim without locking the phone. These features have been around since at least 4.4.
`settings > display > sleep` is the amount of time the screen will remain on after activity stops.
`settings > security > Power button instantly locks` is what needs to be altered so manually turning off the screen with the power button does not lock the phone.
`settings > security > Automatically lock` can be set to a comfortable span of time, such as 10 minutes.
On later versions of Android, the path to get to the above two is under the **screen lock gear**:
`settings > security > screen lock (settings gear) > Power button instantly locks`, and
`settings > security > screen lock (settings gear) > Automatically lock`.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0R9Rz.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/06 | 258 | 1,022 | <issue_start>username_0: My [Nexus 7](http://www.google.com/nexus/7/) had been performing without any issues, however, I locked the screen by pressing the power button as usual and then tried to turn it on several hours later but it was unresponsive.
How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: I've managed to deal with this problem by performing a "soft reset".
Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (*i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.*) and reboot.
**--**
Why it blocked and prevented me from performing a screen unlock remains to be explained.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For those that tried the soft reset to no avail: some tablet covers have magnets in them used to toggle the screen on and off. If your cover is poorly made, it may trigger the screen to turn off at inopportune times, e.g. when you have it folded back like a book cover and it's turning your screen off as soon as you get past the lockscreen.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 547 | 1,987 | <issue_start>username_0: i have a 12 day old Nexus 4 and i can't swipe down the notifications bar.
* i've tried turning it off
* i've tried performing a factory reset
If i go into an application that supports *landscape* mode (e.g. Chrome), and turn the phone landscape, then i ***can*** swipe down notifications from the *"top"*.
But then i can't click the "Home" button, which is then located on on the right hand side of the screen, which is the top of the physical phone - near the earpiece).
**Edit**: i forgot that the whole point of including the picture was to demonstrate the home button can't be clicked when it's near the "earphone" (e.g. on the right in the above photo). Unfortunately, in this picture all shadow detail as been lost. But trust me, the earphone is on the right side in the above photo.
* Nexus 4; Model LG-E960
See also
--------
* [Droid RAZR Support > Can't swipe down the notification bar](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-razr-support/223785-cant-swipe-down-notification-bar.html)
* [Android Central - notification bar not opening](http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-lte/178673-notification-bar-not-opening.html)<issue_comment>username_1: I've managed to deal with this problem by performing a "soft reset".
Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (*i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.*) and reboot.
**--**
Why it blocked and prevented me from performing a screen unlock remains to be explained.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For those that tried the soft reset to no avail: some tablet covers have magnets in them used to toggle the screen on and off. If your cover is poorly made, it may trigger the screen to turn off at inopportune times, e.g. when you have it folded back like a book cover and it's turning your screen off as soon as you get past the lockscreen.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 239 | 965 | <issue_start>username_0: I am interested in buying <NAME> Xperia Active (unlocked) but there are several choices and I can't figure out which phone is which. Can someone explain to me the difference? Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: I've managed to deal with this problem by performing a "soft reset".
Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (*i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.*) and reboot.
**--**
Why it blocked and prevented me from performing a screen unlock remains to be explained.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For those that tried the soft reset to no avail: some tablet covers have magnets in them used to toggle the screen on and off. If your cover is poorly made, it may trigger the screen to turn off at inopportune times, e.g. when you have it folded back like a book cover and it's turning your screen off as soon as you get past the lockscreen.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 707 | 2,506 | <issue_start>username_0: I was sure in the version prior to 18.0 you could fiddle around and long press on the URL in the address bar and get a menu to copy the current URL.
I just updated Chrome, now if I long press it I just get the magnifying glass which is incredibly frustrating. How can I copy the current URL to the clipboard in the Chrome browser?
Chrome 18.0.1025469
Android 4.0.4
Sony Xperia P<issue_comment>username_1: You could workaround this problem by sending the page to Gmail App, and there you can copy the URL from the draft message body. Then you can delete the draft from Gmail.
  
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It just might be about your ROM.
I have the same version of Chrome, on Android 4.1.2.
When I select the URL and long-press, I am getting a row of buttons, which of course includes a 'copy' button.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: Try this free app: [To Clipboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.shiro.android.toclipboard)
Install it and it will be added as a new share option, so you can send there the URL from Chrome.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Turns out I was doing it wrong (well at least on my my ROM).
You need to perform two double-taps.
1. Double tap the URL. The first tap will select all of the URL and the second will deselect it and give you the text cursor and that little text selection tab helper thing.
2. Double tap the URL again to bring up the menu.
Or you can just keep quickly tapping until the copy menu appears. I find this whole process to be a bit unusual.
Other people are saying that they can long press to copy, so not sure if the above is specific to Sony ROMs.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Use share from more(3 vertical dots) besides address bar. You will get copy to clipboard from various options of sharing. (Android 4.2.2 on Sony xperia z)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Chrome browser. Samsung 10" tablet.
1. Get the URL you want to copy on the address bar.
2. Scroll it as far right as it will go.
3. Touch the URL lightly and it will be selected in blue.
4. Very lightly touch an area on the left of the URL and pull it to the right.
5. You can now use the selector handle to select the new area.
6. Repeat until you have the http(s) showing and touch copy.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 497 | 1,859 | <issue_start>username_0: I like the feature to use button on the hands-free (headset) to play / pause music. I have a bunch of music players installed on my phone: Apollo, <NAME>, Play Music, etc. When I use the hands-free button to play music, every time it plays music from any one of the players. Is there any way to set a default player to play music on the hands-free button press?
Say for example, I want only <NAME> to play music when I press button on the hands-free instead of launching any other player randomly.
Can this be done?
I have a Sony Xperia Neo V (code name: Haida) running CyanogenMod 9. Android version 4.0.4.<issue_comment>username_1: Most of popular music players have settings to override default behavior of hands free buttons.
Check your Sony walkman have that settings?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You could check the playstore for headset control apps. Having a Philips headset, [Philips Headset](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philips.cl.headset) works perfectly for me -- and lets me define which player app to launch as soon as the headset is connected, plus gives me a bunch of control options for the headset's single button (e.c. click for play/pause or take call, long-press to increase volume, click twice to skip a title or reject a call, and more).
There are many more similar apps available. Quite famous examples include e.g. [JAYS Headset Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol) (which did not work that well with my Philips headset -- but that may be caused by the headset itself), and [Headset Button Controller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton). Simply [search the playstore for "headset control"](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=headset+control&c=apps) for more options.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/06 | 642 | 2,495 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm browsing the net using the Internet app (the default browser), youtube links open up in the browser and not in the youtube app. I don't get to choose any option like before. In Applications Manager > Internet **there are no defaults set**. I tried clearing cache & data for Internet & Youtube app but I still have this problem. Same thing with Facebook youtube links, they open in the browser, no option to have it opened in youtube...it's driving me crazy
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean.
Turns out this problem is also on the HTC EVO (<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688866>), something to do with an Apple lawsuit. If I remember correctly, **I didn't have this problem when I had Ice Cream Sandwich on.**
Also, if I long press a YT link in the browser, no option shows up to open it in the app? What gives?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same problem, here's one way to fix it: set user agent string as desktop.
To do so, type about:debug in address bar to get debug settings, then go to Settings > Debug > UA String. Set it to Desktop, restart browser and load any YT URL - it should show you the option to open YouTube app.
Tested personally on Nexus S running Android 4.2.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try resetting app preferences. Go to **Settings**->**Apps**, choose from menu **Reset app preferences** and confirm **Reset apps**. This will reset all app preferences.
To reset preferences for specific app (e.g. Browser), choose it in **Settings**->**Apps** and press **Clear defaults** button in **Launch by default** section.
Next time you try to open YouTube video you should be asked which app to use.
These instruction were verified on pure Jelly Bean (on Galaxy Nexus).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Goto Apps in Settings and clear the youtube app preferences. It will reset your data and you will be prompted to open videos.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: This really worked for me! Just follow these steps:
1. Go to *Settings*
2. Go to *Apps*
3. click on the *Google Chrome* app
4. Go down and click "clear defaults"
Your all done and the next time you click to watch a video it should give you the option to chose Youtube app.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: FacebookLinks fix the problem of Facebook, it allow you to open youtube post from Facebook directly using Youtube app!
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.obteq.sharetoyoutube>
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/06 | 268 | 971 | <issue_start>username_0: Can predefined SMS messages that you can select when not being able to pick up the call be somehow configurable? Can we change them somehow?
I know there's the last option of writing a custom SMS message, but I would rather change and localise existing ones to suit my needs and to not repeat the same typing over and over again.<issue_comment>username_1: You can edit them by going to:
```
Dialer (Phone app) -> Settings -> Quick Responses
```
I have tested it on Android 4.0.4 CyanogenMod 9.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
`settings` -> `call` -> `set reject messages`
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have an S6 (SM-G920T) with Android 5.1.1 on it and don't have
```
Phone -> Settings -> Quick Responses
```
But based on username_2's post, I was able to find
```
Phone -> Settings -> Call rejection -> Rejection messages
```
where I found the list of messages.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 401 | 1,671 | <issue_start>username_0: Where does Android store the default application settings that connects each type of content with a designated application?
I mean which application open each kind of file or content type so if I got two PDF readers and I downloaded a PDF file android will use one of them without letting the user an option to choose.
I know I can clear the default settings of an application but it's not what I'm looking for.
I want to find the table/database/file that android uses for this.
Is it in a sqlite database file? Where is it stored ?<issue_comment>username_1: If I had an image file in my sdcard, I would open it via QuickPic because that is my default gallery viewer. If I wanted to switch my default gallery viewer, I would go to Settings -> Apps -> QuickPic -> "Clear Data" and then I would be able select how to open an image file again.
Therefore, Android seems to store the default application data within the program's data files that is being used.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: On Jelly Bean, the *preferred activities* are stored in the XML file `/data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml` for the primary user. Other users have their user ID in place of `0` in that path. If *encrypted file system* is enabled, it starts with `/data/secure/system` instead of `/data/system`.
Other than through the `PackageManager` service, this file can only be accessed by root. You can see the code that reads and writes the file (and thus infer the format) in the class [`com.android.server.pm.Settings`](https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/services/java/com/android/server/pm/Settings.java).
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/06 | 706 | 2,727 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the most useful features introduced in Ice Cream Sandwich is "Quick Responses": the ability to send a default SMS message to the caller. "Can't talk now. Will call you back." etc.
However, I'm 100% Google Voice. I only ever give out my GV number, and I don't want to broadcast my actual cell phone number by using a Quick Response.
Is there a way to use them with Google Voice?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [this app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdrtools.apps.gvintegration) (they have a limited [free version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdrtools.apps.gvintegration.free)). It is supposed to integrate Google Voice into the native messenger, so it may also work with the Quick Responses, depending on how Android actually implements them.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Google voice has the following option which sounds like it could do what you want, but only when texting to another GV number. This is according to the "learn more" text on the site; I haven't experimented to find its real capabilities:
```
- Caller ID (outgoing) When I text a Google Voice number from one of my
forwarding phones:
- Don't change anything
- Display my Google Voice number
```
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Once you have Google Voice setup, you could try simply going to Settings>Apps>All Apps> MMS.apk - & Clear Defaults.
Then, when you select a quick response, it should prompt you to use GVoice, instead.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: This is apparently not currently possible.
I'm not the only person with this desire. There's an open issue at Google ([Issue 23176](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23176)).
In one of my searches, I found someone who says they looked into the code for the Phone app, and found that it's calling the Messaging app directly without allowing the Messaging Intent, which is what would prompt me to choose the Messaging app versus Google Voice to send the message.
The app suggested by [dymutaos](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35386/267) looked somewhat promising, but I am concerned about its security.
So, unfortunately, this very useful feature is currently useless to me. I hope they fix it in the not-too-distant future.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: Not yet, apparently there are hooks in the code called intents that are responsible for asking which app you would like certain tasks to be performed by. The quick responses did not have intents. They are there as of Android 4.3, but Google Voice has yet to update with a register for that hook.
<https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=56090>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/06 | 434 | 1,661 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently overseas, using a foreign SIM card in my phone. Since I travel often, all of my contacts are stored in international format (e.g. +12125551212 or +4474567899). However, my foreign carrier does not allow international dialing via +countrycode (i.e. +1), only via 00countrycode (i.e. 001).
Additionally, I had thought I would be able to use Google Voice for my calls back to the U.S. and therefore have my Google Voice caller ID show on outbound calls, but Google Voice also dials the access number via +countrycode so the call fails as well.
Is there any way to set my phone to automatically dial 00 instead of the + without having to modify all of my contacts?
**Edit:** I just noticed there are several apps that do this. If anyone knows of a native solution, please reply.
**Edit 2:** I just tried a couple of these apps. While they do work, when I try to use them with Google Voice, they replace the + prefix for the destination number, not the Google Voice access number. I need a way to have Google Voice dial its access number with 001 instead of +1.<issue_comment>username_1: Log into your Google account and click on contacts. Then select all your contacts.
Now click on more => export => select all contacts => export format Google CSV.
Use the "find and replace" option in for instance Excel to edit from +385 to 00385.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Not 100% sure, but I think... only if totally necessary, after trying all other answers... unless you just don't care... Try to wipe the phone so that you go through first boot and setup again, and it should use GPS to dialing prefix.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 2,073 | 7,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I just switched from iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and realized that music syncing isn't going to be the same - but maybe it can be better.
I downloaded [doubleTwist](http://doubletwist.com/) from the Play Store because it had gotten amazing reviews on the web and the reviews on the Play Store seemed to back up the love it was getting on the web.
I tried to connect via USB and then became aware of the "USB mass storage" setting being unavailable in Jelly Bean 4.1.1. I paid for [doubleTwist AirSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayerProKey) and it stunk.
So now, if I just move folders of music over to my Note 2, it's all recognized by the standard player, but I'd really like to sync it all and not just add and delete folders.
Is there one good app that will sync my music, let me create play lists, show album art and details and won't force me to sync over Wi-Fi? When it comes down to it, is there a way to get functionality like iTunes, but for Android?<issue_comment>username_1: I would try out Google Music. It will be the most native with your device, and gets relatively close to syncing, in theory.
The first thing you will have to do is go to the [Google Music Homepage](http://music.google.com) and download the Music Manager tool. Once downloaded, you tell the Music Manager where your music is on your computer, and it uploads it all to the cloud!
This music becomes visible as soon as you log into [Play Music](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music&feature=nav_result) on your phone with the Gmail account that you used to set up Google music on your computer.
Then whatever music is placed on your computer in your music folders is accessible at [music.google.com](http://music.google.com) and on all of your Android devices.
**The difference is, your music does not actually sync to your phone, but is streamed when you choose it on your mobile device.**
This can be slightly modified by selecting an album or such on your device, clicking the little expansion arrow (usually at the bottom right of the item), and choosing the `Offline music` option (it has a picture of a pin next to it). Your phone will then download this music so it does not have to be streamed to play later.
You would have to do this with all of the music you do not wish to stream, but if you have a decent internet connection, streaming is very much a viable option. And saves TONS of space on your phone!
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: * [Google Music](http://play.google.com/music/listen) -Your can upload your music files from your computer to Google music cloud storage. Then the uploaded music is automatically available in your android device and also you can listen to those music in web interface. You can upload up to 20,000 songs. The problem is that your have to use Google Music player in your android phone and the uploaded music won't be available if you use other players. And also this service is not available in all countries as of now.
* [Media Monkey](http://www.mediamonkey.com/) music player. It recognizes almost any Android devices. You can configure it to automatically sync media files from computer to phone whenever you connect your phone through USB cable. I use it for syncing my Music to galaxy nexus with android 4.2.1. I tried multiple players including windows media player but this one seems to working well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm a huge fan of [iSyncr](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrtstudio.iSyncr&hl=en). It syncs to iTunes, so if you're coming from an iPhone you can use the playlists you already created. What sealed the deal for me was the fact that iSyncr syncs play counts and ratings back to iTunes. Not to mention the fact that you can sync over wi-fi or sync via USB cable.
EDIT: I see you're asking about syncing without iTunes, but if all your music is already there iSyncr will work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you want to use Google Music you will need to upload your iTunes M4P music to Google Music.
However, Google Music only supports .mp3, .m4a, .wma, .flac and .ogg files. And DRM-ed M4P music is not supported. In order to upload M4P to Google Music, you need do a conversion first.
Since iTunes M4P music are protected by Apple's DRM, you cannot use a common audio converter to convert M4P to Google Music supported MP3. What you need is an all-in-one DRM converter that can both remove DRM protection from M4P and convert M4P to MP3 for Google Music.
Aimersoft is taken as the best choice to help you transfer iTunes M4P to Google Music. With it, you can legally strip DRM protection from M4P files and convert it to MP3. In addition, it can convert audio files that are not supported by Google Music like .wav and .aiff. Now download it and follow the steps below to convert iTunes music for Google Music.
<http://www.aimersoft.com/drm-media-converter.html>
**How to convert M4P to Google Music supported MP3**
**Add M4P files**
After downloading the DRM converter, install and launch it. The main interface is as below. You can either click the "Add..." button to add M4P music files of directly drag the files to the main interface. As you can see, you can also add video files to convert.
**Specify MP3 as the output format**
Then you can click "Audio files to" and select "MP3" as the output format. Note that Google Music prefer MP3 with 320kbps Bitrate. Here you can click "Settings" and choose the Bitrate as 320kbps.
**Start converting M4P to Google Music MP3**
When all the settings are OK, click the "Start" button on the main interface to start the conversion. When the conversion finishes, you can tap "Find Target" to access to the converted DRM-free MP3 files. Then you can upload them to Google Music as you like.
Apart from that: Why not utilize what you already have - especially if that iTunes list is big.
Here are 2 alternatives:
TuneSync™ allows you to sync your iTunes playlist and songs with your Android™ device. It copies the unprotected music to your SD card and creates playlists that match your iTunes playlists. TuneSync™ does this all over your wifi connection. There is no need to connect your Android™ device to your PC or Apple Mac.
See its home page for tutorial setup
<http://tunesync.com/>
Google Play Store Link : <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.highwindsoftware.tunesync>
I think a better alternative to what you might consider is to use **Winamp (for Mac):**
WinAmp(for Mac) can take any existing iTunes playlist (which is what you already have) and sync it directly to an Android device without jumping through any other hoops.
Features:
Wireless and wired sync with an Android phone, **requires Winamp for Android**
One-click music and playlist import from iTunes and Mac desktop
Keep Winamp updated automatically with Watch Folders and iTunes library sync
Play local files, create playlists, and manage playback with a play queue window
Instructions
Download and install Winamp (link depending on PC or Mac)
<http://www.winamp.com/>
<http://www.winamp.com/mac>
Launch Winamp and you'll be prompted to add media to Winamp library. Select "Import from iTunes". This will import all of your music in your iTunes library into the Winamp Media Library.
Click "Library-> Import iTunes Media Library" in the bottom left-hand corner of the player.
Sync the playlist to your Android phone connected to Mac or PC previously.
Other than serving as an easy way to sync iTunes to Android, it also makes for a decent desktop music player.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/07 | 1,910 | 7,356 | <issue_start>username_0: I wasn't satisfied with the selection of sounds the phone was giving me for the alarm, so I installed ES File Explorer and picked out some ringtone sounds from the phone's `system/media/audio` folder. Ever since, those sounds have been showing up in the Music Player playlist.
How do I stop them from doing so?
I'm using the default music player on a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro running Android 2.1.<issue_comment>username_1: I would try out Google Music. It will be the most native with your device, and gets relatively close to syncing, in theory.
The first thing you will have to do is go to the [Google Music Homepage](http://music.google.com) and download the Music Manager tool. Once downloaded, you tell the Music Manager where your music is on your computer, and it uploads it all to the cloud!
This music becomes visible as soon as you log into [Play Music](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music&feature=nav_result) on your phone with the Gmail account that you used to set up Google music on your computer.
Then whatever music is placed on your computer in your music folders is accessible at [music.google.com](http://music.google.com) and on all of your Android devices.
**The difference is, your music does not actually sync to your phone, but is streamed when you choose it on your mobile device.**
This can be slightly modified by selecting an album or such on your device, clicking the little expansion arrow (usually at the bottom right of the item), and choosing the `Offline music` option (it has a picture of a pin next to it). Your phone will then download this music so it does not have to be streamed to play later.
You would have to do this with all of the music you do not wish to stream, but if you have a decent internet connection, streaming is very much a viable option. And saves TONS of space on your phone!
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: * [Google Music](http://play.google.com/music/listen) -Your can upload your music files from your computer to Google music cloud storage. Then the uploaded music is automatically available in your android device and also you can listen to those music in web interface. You can upload up to 20,000 songs. The problem is that your have to use Google Music player in your android phone and the uploaded music won't be available if you use other players. And also this service is not available in all countries as of now.
* [Media Monkey](http://www.mediamonkey.com/) music player. It recognizes almost any Android devices. You can configure it to automatically sync media files from computer to phone whenever you connect your phone through USB cable. I use it for syncing my Music to galaxy nexus with android 4.2.1. I tried multiple players including windows media player but this one seems to working well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm a huge fan of [iSyncr](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrtstudio.iSyncr&hl=en). It syncs to iTunes, so if you're coming from an iPhone you can use the playlists you already created. What sealed the deal for me was the fact that iSyncr syncs play counts and ratings back to iTunes. Not to mention the fact that you can sync over wi-fi or sync via USB cable.
EDIT: I see you're asking about syncing without iTunes, but if all your music is already there iSyncr will work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you want to use Google Music you will need to upload your iTunes M4P music to Google Music.
However, Google Music only supports .mp3, .m4a, .wma, .flac and .ogg files. And DRM-ed M4P music is not supported. In order to upload M4P to Google Music, you need do a conversion first.
Since iTunes M4P music are protected by Apple's DRM, you cannot use a common audio converter to convert M4P to Google Music supported MP3. What you need is an all-in-one DRM converter that can both remove DRM protection from M4P and convert M4P to MP3 for Google Music.
Aimersoft is taken as the best choice to help you transfer iTunes M4P to Google Music. With it, you can legally strip DRM protection from M4P files and convert it to MP3. In addition, it can convert audio files that are not supported by Google Music like .wav and .aiff. Now download it and follow the steps below to convert iTunes music for Google Music.
<http://www.aimersoft.com/drm-media-converter.html>
**How to convert M4P to Google Music supported MP3**
**Add M4P files**
After downloading the DRM converter, install and launch it. The main interface is as below. You can either click the "Add..." button to add M4P music files of directly drag the files to the main interface. As you can see, you can also add video files to convert.
**Specify MP3 as the output format**
Then you can click "Audio files to" and select "MP3" as the output format. Note that Google Music prefer MP3 with 320kbps Bitrate. Here you can click "Settings" and choose the Bitrate as 320kbps.
**Start converting M4P to Google Music MP3**
When all the settings are OK, click the "Start" button on the main interface to start the conversion. When the conversion finishes, you can tap "Find Target" to access to the converted DRM-free MP3 files. Then you can upload them to Google Music as you like.
Apart from that: Why not utilize what you already have - especially if that iTunes list is big.
Here are 2 alternatives:
TuneSync™ allows you to sync your iTunes playlist and songs with your Android™ device. It copies the unprotected music to your SD card and creates playlists that match your iTunes playlists. TuneSync™ does this all over your wifi connection. There is no need to connect your Android™ device to your PC or Apple Mac.
See its home page for tutorial setup
<http://tunesync.com/>
Google Play Store Link : <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.highwindsoftware.tunesync>
I think a better alternative to what you might consider is to use **Winamp (for Mac):**
WinAmp(for Mac) can take any existing iTunes playlist (which is what you already have) and sync it directly to an Android device without jumping through any other hoops.
Features:
Wireless and wired sync with an Android phone, **requires Winamp for Android**
One-click music and playlist import from iTunes and Mac desktop
Keep Winamp updated automatically with Watch Folders and iTunes library sync
Play local files, create playlists, and manage playback with a play queue window
Instructions
Download and install Winamp (link depending on PC or Mac)
<http://www.winamp.com/>
<http://www.winamp.com/mac>
Launch Winamp and you'll be prompted to add media to Winamp library. Select "Import from iTunes". This will import all of your music in your iTunes library into the Winamp Media Library.
Click "Library-> Import iTunes Media Library" in the bottom left-hand corner of the player.
Sync the playlist to your Android phone connected to Mac or PC previously.
Other than serving as an easy way to sync iTunes to Android, it also makes for a decent desktop music player.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/07 | 566 | 2,303 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to uninstall and move some applications from my homescreen, but when I tap and hold to get the menu for uninstalling and editing, nothing happens. The icon is selected, but there is no response. This was working fine earlier, but has been broken for the last month or so.
Does anybody know if this is connected to any settings, or would you guess it's an error?<issue_comment>username_1: I would guess it's an error.
The easiest fix would most likely to be to:
1. Wipe the launcher app data
2. Wipe system data (factory reset)
3. Return to manufacturer (hardware issue)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As it turned out, my "raw guess" was a direct hit -- so to make it easier to find for future "searchers", I make it an answer as promised:
This problem is mostly caused by the fact that something got messed up with the apps' cache and/or data. So what you should try first is:
1. Go to *Settings → Apps → Manage Apps*
2. Select your launcher
3. Hit the button labeled "Clear Cache"
If that doesn't solve the issue, take the same steps -- but in the last step hit the "Clear Data" button (note: This will reset the launcher configuration as if you just removed the app and did a fresh re-install).
If you still had no luck, you could simply uninstall and re-install the launcher (as long as it's not a system app). This will do all the above, but additionally remove (and on re-install re-create) the apps Dalvik cache. Count it as "partial factory reset".
Having mentioned the dangerous word: A factory-reset can serve as a "last resort" (as it cleans the entire device) -- but you would lose all your data that way, and needed to re-configure everything anew. In case you have to do that (I don't think it is necessary for your case here), take care to have a backup of as much of your data as possible.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: If you are running ADW, you probably activated the "Lock Desktop" feature. This prevents accidentally adding/moving/removing icons from the home screen. To disable the lock, simply press the menu button and click "Unlock Desktop".
In the most recent update of ADW, if your desktop is locked, pressing the menu button pops up a dialog box asking if you want to unlock the desktop.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 823 | 2,989 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a solution/technology which allows remote screencast display and control from desktop. My goal is to provided remote mobile device display through a browser. I found some existing solutions:
* AndroidScreenCast: Based on ADB interface. this is just screenshots using a simple primitive provided by ADB. low display.
* VNC client & server. works for both rooted android and jailbroken iphone. low display.
* iDemo + ScreenSplitR: Better, jailbroken iphone only.
* HDMI/TV output: No remote control.
I've heard about "direct-to-device" technology which is used by DeviceAnyWhere. Are there any other solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: Try a free app called [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), which lets you control wirelessly your Android device from a desktop browser.
This is a fragment of Play Store app description:
>
> Realtime Android screen (experimental feature, **root permission required**)
>
>
> View your Android's screen, take a screenshot, or even
> record a screencast.
>
>
>
Here's a [video](http://youtu.be/WfNnQxpw7Uw) showing some of its features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Webkey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webkey&hl=en) is my personal favorite remote control program. It turns your phone into a web server, complete with https and username/passwords with permissions you can set. So you could have an admin user with full access, and a standard user who can just see the screen.
On top of built-in VNC, Webkey also gives you the ability to track your phone by GPS, connect to a terminal, browse and download files from your device, and a bunch more administrative things. Though this sounds like it is outside of your needs (but you don't have to use those features).
And to top it all off, [Webkey is open source](http://androidwebkey.com/html/webkey/) and free, encompassing every Android users' favorite two buzzwords.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: All existing non-root-required product works at a very slow frame rate: 0.8 frames/second for a typical screen size of 720x1024, so they are not suitable for realtime display purpose.
"sji android screen capture" will fit your needs, No root required. Just with PC's Browser. Works at frame rate of 4+ for fullscreen of 1080x1920, 8+ fps for 320xauto down-scaled size.
At the same time, it can record to mp4/webm, and can remote control android from PC's Browser.
<https://github.com/sjitech/sji-android-screen-capture>
Good luck.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Recently I encountered a nice solution at <https://www.mobizen.com/>
No root required very smooth device control.
This should help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I would use Asus PC link. It uses USB or wifi. And if I connect with USB it is so damn fast.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 796 | 2,852 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Sensation, about two years old. It's running Gingerbread, rooted but not modded or custom-rommed. All of a sudden, the native camera app started crashing - i.e. it opens and immediately closes. I don't know if the hardware camera is damaged, or if it's just the app.
There have been no changes to my phone since it last worked - no new apps, no settings changes, nothing.
Any ideas? Are there any other camera apps out there that I could download to replace the native one?<issue_comment>username_1: Try a free app called [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), which lets you control wirelessly your Android device from a desktop browser.
This is a fragment of Play Store app description:
>
> Realtime Android screen (experimental feature, **root permission required**)
>
>
> View your Android's screen, take a screenshot, or even
> record a screencast.
>
>
>
Here's a [video](http://youtu.be/WfNnQxpw7Uw) showing some of its features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Webkey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webkey&hl=en) is my personal favorite remote control program. It turns your phone into a web server, complete with https and username/passwords with permissions you can set. So you could have an admin user with full access, and a standard user who can just see the screen.
On top of built-in VNC, Webkey also gives you the ability to track your phone by GPS, connect to a terminal, browse and download files from your device, and a bunch more administrative things. Though this sounds like it is outside of your needs (but you don't have to use those features).
And to top it all off, [Webkey is open source](http://androidwebkey.com/html/webkey/) and free, encompassing every Android users' favorite two buzzwords.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: All existing non-root-required product works at a very slow frame rate: 0.8 frames/second for a typical screen size of 720x1024, so they are not suitable for realtime display purpose.
"sji android screen capture" will fit your needs, No root required. Just with PC's Browser. Works at frame rate of 4+ for fullscreen of 1080x1920, 8+ fps for 320xauto down-scaled size.
At the same time, it can record to mp4/webm, and can remote control android from PC's Browser.
<https://github.com/sjitech/sji-android-screen-capture>
Good luck.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Recently I encountered a nice solution at <https://www.mobizen.com/>
No root required very smooth device control.
This should help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I would use Asus PC link. It uses USB or wifi. And if I connect with USB it is so damn fast.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 3,689 | 9,166 | <issue_start>username_0: In my efforts to free up space on my crappy Motorola Flipside, I thought that uninstalling Voice Commands would be a great idea since I never use it...
Now after uninstalling it with Titanium, this message is an endless loop of forced closing. What are my options here?
Not sure if it would help. but here's a sample of the log when closing the error message:
```
12-07 11:49:43.030: I/Process(14069): Sending signal. PID: 14069 SIG: 9
12-07 11:49:43.061: W/InputManagerService(1298): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: com.android.internal.view.IInputMethodClient$Stub$Proxy@47511bc8
12-07 11:49:43.084: I/ActivityManager(1298): Process com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp (pid 14069) has died.
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): Unable to retrieve gids
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): android.content.pm.PackageManager$NameNotFoundException: com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at android.app.ContextImpl$ApplicationPackageManager.getPackageGids(ContextImpl.java:1816)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.startProcessLocked(ActivityManagerService.java:2246)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.cleanUpApplicationRecordLocked(ActivityManagerService.java:11210)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.handleAppDiedLocked(ActivityManagerService.java:4902)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.appDiedLocked(ActivityManagerService.java:5035)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.access$000(ActivityManagerService.java:168)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService$AppDeathRecipient.binderDied(ActivityManagerService.java:1061)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at android.os.BinderProxy.sendDeathNotice(Binder.java:362)
12-07 11:49:43.084: W/ActivityManager(1298): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.run(Native Method)
12-07 11:49:43.108: I/ActivityManager(1298): Start proc com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp for restart com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp: pid=14076 uid=10093 gids={}
12-07 11:49:43.225: W/asset(14076): Asset path /system/app/VSuiteApp.apk is neither a directory nor file (type=1).
12-07 11:49:43.233: D/AndroidRuntime(14076): Shutting down VM
12-07 11:49:43.233: W/dalvikvm(14076): threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x40020970)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate application com.nuance.android.vsuite.mot_vs32_cmb103.VSuiteApplicationMotVs32Cmb103: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.nuance.android.vsuite.mot_vs32_cmb103.VSuiteApplicationMotVs32Cmb103 in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/system/app/VSuiteApp.apk]
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread$PackageInfo.makeApplication(ActivityThread.java:671)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:4322)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$3200(ActivityThread.java:129)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2155)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:143)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4717)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:860)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:618)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.nuance.android.vsuite.mot_vs32_cmb103.VSuiteApplicationMotVs32Cmb103 in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/system/app/VSuiteApp.apk]
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at dalvik.system.PathClassLoader.findClass(PathClassLoader.java:243)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:573)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:532)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.Instrumentation.newApplication(Instrumentation.java:942)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): at android.app.ActivityThread$PackageInfo.makeApplication(ActivityThread.java:666)
12-07 11:49:43.241: E/AndroidRuntime(14076): ... 11 more
12-07 11:49:43.249: W/asset(1298): Asset path /system/app/VSuiteApp.apk is neither a directory nor file (type=1).
12-07 11:49:43.249: W/PackageManager(1298): Failure retrieving resources forcom.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp
12-07 11:49:43.249: W/asset(1298): Asset path /system/app/VSuiteApp.apk is neither a directory nor file (type=1).
12-07 11:49:43.249: W/PackageManager(1298): Failure retrieving resources forcom.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp
12-07 11:49:43.249: W/ActivityManager(1298): Process com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp has crashed too many times: killing!
12-07 11:49:43.342: W/DropBoxManagerService(1298): Dropping: system_app_crash (1829 > 0 bytes)
12-07 11:49:44.936: D/RadioSignalLevel(1298): raw_sig_level = -97 iconLevel = 3
12-07 11:49:44.936: D/RadioSignalLevel(1298): Gsm Radio Signal level: 3
12-07 11:49:46.256: D/BatteryTempPolicy(1298): updateBatteryTemp temperature = 310, Threshhold = 3
12-07 11:49:46.264: D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor(1298): received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
12-07 11:49:46.264: D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor(1298): new BatteryArgs: 2,90,2
12-07 11:49:46.264: D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor(1298): handleBatteryUpdate
12-07 11:49:46.272: E/GlobalUnplugService(13488): plugged = true,mBatteryPlugged=true
12-07 11:49:46.295: E/Tethering(1298): active iface (usb1) reported as added, ignoring
12-07 11:49:46.303: D/StatusBarPolicy(1298): handleBatteryUpdate
12-07 11:49:46.303: D/WifiService(1298): ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED pluggedType: 2
```<issue_comment>username_1: Try a free app called [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), which lets you control wirelessly your Android device from a desktop browser.
This is a fragment of Play Store app description:
>
> Realtime Android screen (experimental feature, **root permission required**)
>
>
> View your Android's screen, take a screenshot, or even
> record a screencast.
>
>
>
Here's a [video](http://youtu.be/WfNnQxpw7Uw) showing some of its features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [Webkey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webkey&hl=en) is my personal favorite remote control program. It turns your phone into a web server, complete with https and username/passwords with permissions you can set. So you could have an admin user with full access, and a standard user who can just see the screen.
On top of built-in VNC, Webkey also gives you the ability to track your phone by GPS, connect to a terminal, browse and download files from your device, and a bunch more administrative things. Though this sounds like it is outside of your needs (but you don't have to use those features).
And to top it all off, [Webkey is open source](http://androidwebkey.com/html/webkey/) and free, encompassing every Android users' favorite two buzzwords.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: All existing non-root-required product works at a very slow frame rate: 0.8 frames/second for a typical screen size of 720x1024, so they are not suitable for realtime display purpose.
"sji android screen capture" will fit your needs, No root required. Just with PC's Browser. Works at frame rate of 4+ for fullscreen of 1080x1920, 8+ fps for 320xauto down-scaled size.
At the same time, it can record to mp4/webm, and can remote control android from PC's Browser.
<https://github.com/sjitech/sji-android-screen-capture>
Good luck.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Recently I encountered a nice solution at <https://www.mobizen.com/>
No root required very smooth device control.
This should help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I would use Asus PC link. It uses USB or wifi. And if I connect with USB it is so damn fast.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 982 | 3,558 | <issue_start>username_0: This is basically the same question as posed here: [Increase vibrate strength](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28851/increase-vibrate-strength)
I thought there might be a different answer for the Nexus 4, however, seeing as how it's a different manufacturer and the OS has changed slightly.
I came from using a Nexus S which had a really good vibrate. With the Nexus 4, however, even with nothing else in my pocket sometimes I can't feel it. I'm used to being able to get a slight buzz or something if I set my phone down on my desk but with the Nexus 4, the best I can hope for is a slight buzz if it's on a hard surface. Touching papers or something else? Better hope you were looking at the phone, otherwise you're going to miss incoming calls.
For other Nexus 4 owners, is this a noticeable issue with your phone? Maybe mine is slightly defective. If not, is there any way to boost the intensity or strength of the vibration through settings?
I've seen that the Galaxy phones have a vibration setting that can be adjusted but I can't seem to find something similar on the Nexus 4.<issue_comment>username_1: There is an app called [Trinity Kernal Toolbox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.derkernel.tkt&hl=en). It helps to adjust Vibartion intensity in Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4(only).
But the thing is your device should be Rooted. And its a paid App.
**The app supports the following:**
- Adjusting of CPU Min/Max Frequencies
- Selecting of CPU Governor
- CPU Governor settings
- Selecting of I/O Scheduler
- Adjusting of Max Screen Off Frequency (Galaxy Nexus only)
- Adjusting of all CPU Voltages
- Sound control: High Performance toggle + Volume boost (Galaxy Nexus only)
- Color control (Galaxy Nexus + Nexus 4 Only)
- Contrast control (Galaxy Nexus Only)
- **Adjusting of Vibration Strength (Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 only)**
- USB Fast Charge Toggle (with plug check)
- Thermal Throttle Toggle (Galaxy Nexus only)
- Smart Reflex Autocomp Toggles (Galaxy Nexus only)
- Wifi PM Toggle (Steadier stream or better battery) (GN + N7 only)
- Menu with utility functions to make common tasks easier.
- Reboot Widgets to access common options from Homescreen
- CPU Temperature Widget (Galaxy Nexus + SGS3 + Nexus 7)
- Statusbar Temperature display on select widgets (GN + SGS3 + Nexus 7)
- Restores trivial settings on boot
- Frequency/Voltage settings restored on boot if chosen
- Crash Recovery (To get you out of boot loops)
- Optimizes system independent from init.d (Great for stock roms)
May be it will help you to solve your issue. Don't blame me for recommeding a Paid App
If you are interested just flash this [Kernal](http://www.derkernel.com/jb-mako.php) to support it
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [Vibration Config](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dunnow.software.vibrationTuner&hl=en_GB) claims to be able to increase the vibration strength of a Nexus 4 (and some other phones) and a few reviews indicate that it works. It does need root so as soon as I get around to rooting my Nexus I'll give it a go and report back.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The problem is not the strength, but the direction. At least my Nexus 4 makes no noise if it vibrates while lying flat on the table. Lay it on the side, and it will wake the dead.
The axis of rotation should be paralell to the screen, not perpendicular. No amount of software will fix this hardware/design error.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 382 | 1,445 | <issue_start>username_0: My device is `Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III`
Model number: `SPH-L710`
I want to do this, because I want to stop the camera shutter sound.
And I don't want to root my device.<issue_comment>username_1: You could physically remove or block the speaker. That would prevent the camera from making a noise (no, plugging in headphones won't prevent the external speaker from making a shutter sound).
Aside from that, you really do have to root your device. Or at least put a custom rom on your device (which usually requires root or an unlocked bootloader, not to mention that almost every custom rom has root enabled by default).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There is absolutely no way to do this without root, and for a good reason.
If an app was do do this imagine the havok that would ensue?
You will have to root your device, either temporarily or permanently, to do this.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You could create an updater-script to access the system and mute the shutter sound, without rooting your phone. <http://www.freeyourandroid.com/guide/introdution_to_edify>
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610121>
You should include an update-binary and an empty line at the end of the updater-script.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes You can change system.files without root through ADB by booting TWRP or CWM temporarily and by mounting system in options .
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/07 | 1,593 | 4,756 | <issue_start>username_0: As per the title, what hardware do I need to be able to run various versions of Android?<issue_comment>username_1: Start with [the Android compatibility page](http://source.android.com/compatibility/index.html). This outlines goals for Android's compatibility and links to the current Compatibility Definition Document which has the technical requirements. All versions of the CDD to date are below.
* [Android 12](https://source.android.com/compatibility/12/android-12-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 11](https://source.android.com/compatibility/11/android-11-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 10](https://source.android.com/compatibility/10/android-10-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 9.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/9/android-9-cdd.pdf) "Pie"
* [Android 8.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 8.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.1/android-8.1-cdd.pdf) "Oreo"
* [Android 7.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.0/android-7.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 7.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf) "Nougat"
* [Android 6.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/6.0/android-6.0-cdd.pdf) "Marshmallow"
* [Android 5.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/5.0/android-5.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 5.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/5.1/android-5.1-cdd.pdf) "Lollipop"
* [Android 4.4](https://source.android.com/compatibility/4.4/android-4.4-cdd.pdf) "KitKat"
* [Android 4.3](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.3/android-4.3-cdd.pdf), [Android 4.2](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.2/android-4.2-cdd.pdf) and [Android 4.1](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.1/android-4.1-cdd.pdf) "Jelly Bean"
* [Android 4.0](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.0/android-4.0-cdd.pdf) "Ice Cream Sandwich"
* Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" not available (since it was not a public open-source release)
* [Android 2.3](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.3/android-2.3-cdd.pdf) "Gingerbread"
* [Android 2.2](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.2/android-2.2-cdd.pdf) "Froyo"
* [Android 2.1](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.1/android-2.1-cdd.pdf) "Eclair"
* [Android 1.6](http://source.android.com/compatibility/1.6/android-1.6-cdd.pdf) "Donut"
These are also linked to from [the Android Compatibility Downloads page](http://source.android.com/compatibility/downloads.html) which also includes test suites.
>
> There is no Compatibility Program for older versions of Android, such as Android 1.5 (known in development as Cupcake). New devices intended to be Android compatible must ship with Android 1.6 or later.
>
>
>
Notable points:
* The absolute minimum requirements for Android were originally [a 200 MHz processor, 32 MB of RAM, and 32 MB of storage](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/14663/1465).
* Out of the box, [Android is incompatible with ARMv4 or lower](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/686/1465#comment9905_5353); ARMv5 or higher is needed to run native code without modifications.
* Android 4.4+ requires an ARMv7 processor. Custom versions have been made for ARMv6, however.
The requirements in these documents must be met for a device to be "Google Approved" and ship with the official Google apps such as the Play Store and Google Talk. However, they are not necessarily hard requirements. Since Android is open-source it can be modified to run on lesser hardware, and the opposite is possible as well — modifications necessary to run the OS on a device may make the firmware image too large to fit on it, just for example.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Here follows a somewhat simpler answer regarding the **RAM memory requirements**. According to the above mentioned docs, all versions from "Lollipop" (Android 5.0) up to Android 11 need at least **416 MB** memory. This is true if the default display uses "framebuffer resolutions up to qHD (e.g. FWVGA)". Higher resolutions need more memory.
For Android 7.1. "Nougat" and earlier, handhelds with 512MB RAM or less must have `ActivityManager#isLowRamDevice` set to `true`. [[1]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf#page=70&zoom=100,80,580)
From Android 8.0 "Oreo" onwards, this flag must be set for handhelds that have 1GB RAM or less. [[2]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf#page=8&zoom=100,80,780)
* [1] — [Android 7.1 CDD; §7.6.1 Minimum Memory and Storage; paragraph 3](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf#page=70&zoom=100,80,580)
* [2] — [Android 8.0 CDD; §2.2.1 Handheld requirements, Hardware; requirement [7.6.1/H-0-2]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf#page=8&zoom=100,80,780)
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/07 | 1,626 | 4,849 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that there is a TTS ability in MOON+ Reader Pro.
Can someone explain me exactly how I can TTS a ebook with MOON+ Reader Pro.
I don't see any option or speak button.
regards<issue_comment>username_1: Start with [the Android compatibility page](http://source.android.com/compatibility/index.html). This outlines goals for Android's compatibility and links to the current Compatibility Definition Document which has the technical requirements. All versions of the CDD to date are below.
* [Android 12](https://source.android.com/compatibility/12/android-12-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 11](https://source.android.com/compatibility/11/android-11-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 10](https://source.android.com/compatibility/10/android-10-cdd.pdf)
* [Android 9.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/9/android-9-cdd.pdf) "Pie"
* [Android 8.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 8.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.1/android-8.1-cdd.pdf) "Oreo"
* [Android 7.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.0/android-7.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 7.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf) "Nougat"
* [Android 6.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/6.0/android-6.0-cdd.pdf) "Marshmallow"
* [Android 5.0](https://source.android.com/compatibility/5.0/android-5.0-cdd.pdf) and [Android 5.1](https://source.android.com/compatibility/5.1/android-5.1-cdd.pdf) "Lollipop"
* [Android 4.4](https://source.android.com/compatibility/4.4/android-4.4-cdd.pdf) "KitKat"
* [Android 4.3](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.3/android-4.3-cdd.pdf), [Android 4.2](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.2/android-4.2-cdd.pdf) and [Android 4.1](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.1/android-4.1-cdd.pdf) "Jelly Bean"
* [Android 4.0](http://source.android.com/compatibility/4.0/android-4.0-cdd.pdf) "Ice Cream Sandwich"
* Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" not available (since it was not a public open-source release)
* [Android 2.3](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.3/android-2.3-cdd.pdf) "Gingerbread"
* [Android 2.2](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.2/android-2.2-cdd.pdf) "Froyo"
* [Android 2.1](http://source.android.com/compatibility/2.1/android-2.1-cdd.pdf) "Eclair"
* [Android 1.6](http://source.android.com/compatibility/1.6/android-1.6-cdd.pdf) "Donut"
These are also linked to from [the Android Compatibility Downloads page](http://source.android.com/compatibility/downloads.html) which also includes test suites.
>
> There is no Compatibility Program for older versions of Android, such as Android 1.5 (known in development as Cupcake). New devices intended to be Android compatible must ship with Android 1.6 or later.
>
>
>
Notable points:
* The absolute minimum requirements for Android were originally [a 200 MHz processor, 32 MB of RAM, and 32 MB of storage](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/14663/1465).
* Out of the box, [Android is incompatible with ARMv4 or lower](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/686/1465#comment9905_5353); ARMv5 or higher is needed to run native code without modifications.
* Android 4.4+ requires an ARMv7 processor. Custom versions have been made for ARMv6, however.
The requirements in these documents must be met for a device to be "Google Approved" and ship with the official Google apps such as the Play Store and Google Talk. However, they are not necessarily hard requirements. Since Android is open-source it can be modified to run on lesser hardware, and the opposite is possible as well — modifications necessary to run the OS on a device may make the firmware image too large to fit on it, just for example.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Here follows a somewhat simpler answer regarding the **RAM memory requirements**. According to the above mentioned docs, all versions from "Lollipop" (Android 5.0) up to Android 11 need at least **416 MB** memory. This is true if the default display uses "framebuffer resolutions up to qHD (e.g. FWVGA)". Higher resolutions need more memory.
For Android 7.1. "Nougat" and earlier, handhelds with 512MB RAM or less must have `ActivityManager#isLowRamDevice` set to `true`. [[1]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf#page=70&zoom=100,80,580)
From Android 8.0 "Oreo" onwards, this flag must be set for handhelds that have 1GB RAM or less. [[2]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf#page=8&zoom=100,80,780)
* [1] — [Android 7.1 CDD; §7.6.1 Minimum Memory and Storage; paragraph 3](https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.1/android-7.1-cdd.pdf#page=70&zoom=100,80,580)
* [2] — [Android 8.0 CDD; §2.2.1 Handheld requirements, Hardware; requirement [7.6.1/H-0-2]](https://source.android.com/compatibility/8.0/android-8.0-cdd.pdf#page=8&zoom=100,80,780)
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/07 | 3,754 | 13,160 | <issue_start>username_0: I guess most of you at least have *heard* about [WakeLocks](http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Wakelocks). Many of you will have *experienced* them already -- wether knowingly or not. Some may know how to deal with them in general -- but only few know how to deal with the "more complicated candidates".
For those who don't know, though above link leads to an explanation, a short summary: Apps may request a `WAKE_LOCK` to keep a device component from "sleeping", so they can perform a task even when the display is turned off. This is very useful in most cases (e.g. keeping the screen on while navigating, keeping WiFi active to stream music) -- but used in the wrong way, it causes your battery to be drained within short term (up to 25% per hour).
Most times it is easy to identify the source (usually a bad behaving app) -- I will show this in an answer below, as it might prove helpful to many users. But what to do if the app which requested the WakeLock exits without releasing it? The Android system [will not take care of it](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5780280/how-can-i-see-which-wakelocks-are-active). Sure, a reboot would solve the issue -- but it is not always an (desired) option.
So, from a users perspective (I'm not asking about development solutions, but how a user can handle things):
**What can be done *\*by the user\** to solve the issue and avoid further battery drain?**
I prefer answers *not* involving root (so all users can benefit from it). However, "rooted solutions" are fully valid and welcome as well.<issue_comment>username_1: In short, this is a very good question but am afraid, it warrants more than just making the end-user aware!
Redesign the kernel to eliminate wake-locks and use a more thorough efficient way of managing the principle better thereby prolonging battery life.
Unfortunately, it has been accepted as a de-facto solution to enable "power management" despite it is not exactly efficient either! There was an extensive discussion about wakelocks (with <NAME> - the Linux guru for drivers development - am googling for the exact linky), other sites such as [LWN.net](http://lwn.net/Articles/479841/) and another article explained on the same site [here](http://lwn.net/Articles/416690/). This was the article <NAME> referred to this [blog](http://swik.net/opensuse/Planet+SuSE/Greg+Kroah-Hartman%3a+Greg+Kroah-Hartman%3a+Android+kernel+wakelock+solution/fax8v), in which he appears to agree with the alternative solution proposed by *<NAME>* have documented a lot about the potential alternative. *Am not sure if that is actually in place in the more modern kernel v3.x.x.*
Badly designed apps can and often request wakelocks such as keeping the screen on, but in fact, in this scenario for keeping the screen on, there is in fact a more efficient way to do this:
```
getWindow().addFlags(LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON);
```
Whilst, striving to keep this clear of jargon etc for the end user, really the core of the issue boils down to the kernel code in how the wakelocks are managed.
Here is a brief summary on [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462020) on what is wakelocks for the uninitiated. By using [BetterBatteryStats](https://github.com/asksven/BetterBatteryStats-Knowledge-Base/wiki/_pages), one could see exactly which process is draining the battery, the wiki is hosted on github, and is available on the market [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: How can I tell I'm affected?
----------------------------
This is probably the first question to those not familiar with this topic. With Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and above, you've got a service aboard helping you to figure out: battery statistics. Though manufacturers tend to place it at different points, it's mostly found in *Settings → About the phone → Battery* or similar, and shows a list of the apps having used most of your battery. On top of that is a small graph. Tap that, and it brings you to a screen similar to this one:
Screenshot of battery statistics on Android 2.3
I chose a screenshot from one of my devices which illustrates the issue. Looking at the lower two blue bars ("Aktiv" = Device was kept awake (active), "Bildschirm an" = "Screen on"), the right-most blue bar on "Aktiv" indicates a WakeLock: Device was kept busy despite the fact the screen was turned off. So by this we can be pretty sure we've got a WakeLock -- but we cannot tell who caused it.
If your device does not offer this screen (or the bars at the bottom: I just discovered e.g. the *LG Optimus 4X* running Android 4.0.3 has cut these bars off), you can find them e.g. using [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm "GSam Battery Monitor @ Google Playstore"):
Similar information from [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm "GSam Battery Monitor @ Google Playstore") -- here the mentioned "blue bars" are yellow/orange
What caused the WakeLock?
-------------------------
Unfortunately, this question cannot be answered using pre-installed apps (except for, maybe, some Custom ROMs). But there are tools available that can. The best known candidate for this is [BetterBatteryStats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats), and shows us the cause in its *partial wakelocks* section:
 
Screenshots from BetterBatteryStats
In the first example[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OsfQ3.jpg) (taken from the app's playstore page), the event causing most of the WakeLocks was a desired one: We don't want the playback stopped while listening to music. So the second example[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/buI7o.jpg) (taken from a real case on one of my devices) might prove better: the topmost 3 events are caused by the very same app, which needed the WakeLock to keep the IMAP push service active.
For an alternative to *BetterBatteryStats*, check out the [Wakelock Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore") app mentioned in [username_3' answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41061/16575) -- which seems easier to handle especially for non-techies:
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/IsHwedgY8IwYneTJcxRCQ0cYOhHJUli1mfYXC9c9U8B-Bmh4-7BYuzCoRhckcbLrSfRz) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/Wl0WzPWKyGCZ_ukeCWdpNBU37iFShRIHKCWQphMXkkYhd-UbWAek1G_lJwxg4fagTA)
Wakelock Detector -- Click image to enlarge. (Source: [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"))
What can be done?
-----------------
If the case is as clear as in the second example in the previous section, the action is quite obvious -- at least in my case: I don't need to be informed *immediately* when a mail arrives; a delay of 30min is absolutely acceptable. So I went into the mail app, disabled [IMAP Push](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push-IMAP) (see also: [Push Email](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_email)), and instead switched to a 30min poll interval. WakeLocks did not entirely disappear, but dropped markably -- battery life improved noticably.
Then there's the case mentioned in the question itself: A bad behaving app not releasing its WakeLock. Confront the dev with your findings and ask for a fix. If he delivers: problem solved. If not: There's almost always an alternative app available.
What if it is the Android System itself?
----------------------------------------
Yeah, sometimes it looks like just that: 98% or more consumed by some Android service. Oh, if it's 98%, in most cases the candidate is named *LocationManagerService*. Bad guy spying at us? Not necessarily. In this special case, the listed "bad guy" is not even guilty -- at least not directly. Here it is another app requesting the current location too frequently. There's an excellent article on Setera.org about this: [Pinpointing Android LocationManagerService battery drain](http://www.setera.org/2012/09/10/pinpointing-android-locationmanagerservice-battery-drain/). To give an abstract: It uses Android's `dumpsys` feature (requires root!) to dump a system state, and lets you investigate the listeners established for the LocationManagerService. A closer look at their configuration shows which are constantly "hammering" it for location info (some do so permanently, i.e. without a break). As the app's ID is listed along, and at another place in the dump even together with the apps technical name, you can still identify it and take appropriate actions.
And what about UFOs?
--------------------
Unfortunately, there are such: Apps which registered a WakeLock -- and then exited without releasing it. What's left are \*Unused F\*\*\*ing Obsoletes\* -- WakeLocks held for no use. So no way to simply bring the app to foreground and re-configure, or making it release its WakeLocks.
Here the only solution known to me is a reboot -- and I would like to have a better solution. Of course, if you know the guilty app, the steps concerning it are the same as above: inform the dev, get a fix -- or replace the app. But about getting rid of the *current* WakeLock? Maybe somebody else can provide a better alternative to the reboot?
Are there some recommended further readings?
--------------------------------------------
Sure. One for now, I may add more later:
* [[GUIDE] Wakelocks Definition and how to prevent them](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171461) (XDA Developers, March 2013)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Check out *Wakelock Detector:* [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179651) / [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"):
Wakelock detector groups the wakelocks of app into one expandable view for better look. And it shows which apps are running. And there are kill uninstall info buttons in expanded view of app.
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/IsHwedgY8IwYneTJcxRCQ0cYOhHJUli1mfYXC9c9U8B-Bmh4-7BYuzCoRhckcbLrSfRz) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/Wl0WzPWKyGCZ_ukeCWdpNBU37iFShRIHKCWQphMXkkYhd-UbWAek1G_lJwxg4fagTA)
Click image to enlarge. (Source: [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"))
Disclosure: I am one of responsible developer for this app. Four more friends are with me working on this project as a hobby.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: A couple of ways that would help **unrooted device** users
1. Seeing that @Uzumapps, one of the developers of the app has posted a [solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41061/131553) using [Wakelock Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector&hl=en) (**WLD**), I am surprised that he has not updated about using the app which can also be used **without root called Wakelock Detector Light** ! I discovered this searching for a solution for my new device (unrooted).
This is a recent development and hence posting this for unrooted device users. Tested as working on Moto X Play (Android 6.0.1)
* Download WLD from Play store link above
* Manual for using WLD [here](http://www.slideshare.net/ahikmat1/manual-for-wakelock-detector?from_action=save)
* Instructions for non rooted devices [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r3VlhZIZVSufZlAeICJet6QBtyAF7z06_ysl1kUKME4/edit#slide=id.g123bc9f140_169_48). It has all the details but to summarise:
+ Enable USB debugging on device and `adb`
+ Download [Wakelock Unlocker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unlocker-for-wakelockdete/bgeplmmblegmdackkcemjkpngngocgjp) for Chrome on your laptop (also works on Chromium)
+ Enable it and you are done !
+ [Wakelock Detector Light version does not display stats since Unplugged](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66471000&highlight=lite#post66471000)
2. There is another alternative on [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2p05zu/til_you_can_easily_get_wakelocks_information/cmtg9ds) which involves running command below in a *loop* as mentioned [here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x-2013/541427-wakelock-detection-without-root.html)
>
> adb shell dumpsys power | grep -i partial\_wake\_lock
>
>
>
**Note:** I couldn't get the second method working, would welcome editing solution in making it work for non savvy guys like me
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/08 | 3,427 | 11,908 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently it takes me two steps to uninstall one application - go to application list and drag and drop it onto the bin icon.
I dont like this way since it requires me to look for the application name from the grid listed.
Is there other ways to quickly drag and drop it directly from home screen?<issue_comment>username_1: In short, this is a very good question but am afraid, it warrants more than just making the end-user aware!
Redesign the kernel to eliminate wake-locks and use a more thorough efficient way of managing the principle better thereby prolonging battery life.
Unfortunately, it has been accepted as a de-facto solution to enable "power management" despite it is not exactly efficient either! There was an extensive discussion about wakelocks (with <NAME> - the Linux guru for drivers development - am googling for the exact linky), other sites such as [LWN.net](http://lwn.net/Articles/479841/) and another article explained on the same site [here](http://lwn.net/Articles/416690/). This was the article <NAME> referred to this [blog](http://swik.net/opensuse/Planet+SuSE/Greg+Kroah-Hartman%3a+Greg+Kroah-Hartman%3a+Android+kernel+wakelock+solution/fax8v), in which he appears to agree with the alternative solution proposed by *<NAME>* have documented a lot about the potential alternative. *Am not sure if that is actually in place in the more modern kernel v3.x.x.*
Badly designed apps can and often request wakelocks such as keeping the screen on, but in fact, in this scenario for keeping the screen on, there is in fact a more efficient way to do this:
```
getWindow().addFlags(LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON);
```
Whilst, striving to keep this clear of jargon etc for the end user, really the core of the issue boils down to the kernel code in how the wakelocks are managed.
Here is a brief summary on [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462020) on what is wakelocks for the uninitiated. By using [BetterBatteryStats](https://github.com/asksven/BetterBatteryStats-Knowledge-Base/wiki/_pages), one could see exactly which process is draining the battery, the wiki is hosted on github, and is available on the market [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: How can I tell I'm affected?
----------------------------
This is probably the first question to those not familiar with this topic. With Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and above, you've got a service aboard helping you to figure out: battery statistics. Though manufacturers tend to place it at different points, it's mostly found in *Settings → About the phone → Battery* or similar, and shows a list of the apps having used most of your battery. On top of that is a small graph. Tap that, and it brings you to a screen similar to this one:
Screenshot of battery statistics on Android 2.3
I chose a screenshot from one of my devices which illustrates the issue. Looking at the lower two blue bars ("Aktiv" = Device was kept awake (active), "Bildschirm an" = "Screen on"), the right-most blue bar on "Aktiv" indicates a WakeLock: Device was kept busy despite the fact the screen was turned off. So by this we can be pretty sure we've got a WakeLock -- but we cannot tell who caused it.
If your device does not offer this screen (or the bars at the bottom: I just discovered e.g. the *LG Optimus 4X* running Android 4.0.3 has cut these bars off), you can find them e.g. using [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm "GSam Battery Monitor @ Google Playstore"):
Similar information from [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm "GSam Battery Monitor @ Google Playstore") -- here the mentioned "blue bars" are yellow/orange
What caused the WakeLock?
-------------------------
Unfortunately, this question cannot be answered using pre-installed apps (except for, maybe, some Custom ROMs). But there are tools available that can. The best known candidate for this is [BetterBatteryStats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats), and shows us the cause in its *partial wakelocks* section:
 
Screenshots from BetterBatteryStats
In the first example[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OsfQ3.jpg) (taken from the app's playstore page), the event causing most of the WakeLocks was a desired one: We don't want the playback stopped while listening to music. So the second example[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/buI7o.jpg) (taken from a real case on one of my devices) might prove better: the topmost 3 events are caused by the very same app, which needed the WakeLock to keep the IMAP push service active.
For an alternative to *BetterBatteryStats*, check out the [Wakelock Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore") app mentioned in [username_3' answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41061/16575) -- which seems easier to handle especially for non-techies:
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/IsHwedgY8IwYneTJcxRCQ0cYOhHJUli1mfYXC9c9U8B-Bmh4-7BYuzCoRhckcbLrSfRz) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/Wl0WzPWKyGCZ_ukeCWdpNBU37iFShRIHKCWQphMXkkYhd-UbWAek1G_lJwxg4fagTA)
Wakelock Detector -- Click image to enlarge. (Source: [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"))
What can be done?
-----------------
If the case is as clear as in the second example in the previous section, the action is quite obvious -- at least in my case: I don't need to be informed *immediately* when a mail arrives; a delay of 30min is absolutely acceptable. So I went into the mail app, disabled [IMAP Push](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push-IMAP) (see also: [Push Email](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_email)), and instead switched to a 30min poll interval. WakeLocks did not entirely disappear, but dropped markably -- battery life improved noticably.
Then there's the case mentioned in the question itself: A bad behaving app not releasing its WakeLock. Confront the dev with your findings and ask for a fix. If he delivers: problem solved. If not: There's almost always an alternative app available.
What if it is the Android System itself?
----------------------------------------
Yeah, sometimes it looks like just that: 98% or more consumed by some Android service. Oh, if it's 98%, in most cases the candidate is named *LocationManagerService*. Bad guy spying at us? Not necessarily. In this special case, the listed "bad guy" is not even guilty -- at least not directly. Here it is another app requesting the current location too frequently. There's an excellent article on Setera.org about this: [Pinpointing Android LocationManagerService battery drain](http://www.setera.org/2012/09/10/pinpointing-android-locationmanagerservice-battery-drain/). To give an abstract: It uses Android's `dumpsys` feature (requires root!) to dump a system state, and lets you investigate the listeners established for the LocationManagerService. A closer look at their configuration shows which are constantly "hammering" it for location info (some do so permanently, i.e. without a break). As the app's ID is listed along, and at another place in the dump even together with the apps technical name, you can still identify it and take appropriate actions.
And what about UFOs?
--------------------
Unfortunately, there are such: Apps which registered a WakeLock -- and then exited without releasing it. What's left are \*Unused F\*\*\*ing Obsoletes\* -- WakeLocks held for no use. So no way to simply bring the app to foreground and re-configure, or making it release its WakeLocks.
Here the only solution known to me is a reboot -- and I would like to have a better solution. Of course, if you know the guilty app, the steps concerning it are the same as above: inform the dev, get a fix -- or replace the app. But about getting rid of the *current* WakeLock? Maybe somebody else can provide a better alternative to the reboot?
Are there some recommended further readings?
--------------------------------------------
Sure. One for now, I may add more later:
* [[GUIDE] Wakelocks Definition and how to prevent them](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171461) (XDA Developers, March 2013)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Check out *Wakelock Detector:* [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179651) / [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"):
Wakelock detector groups the wakelocks of app into one expandable view for better look. And it shows which apps are running. And there are kill uninstall info buttons in expanded view of app.
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/IsHwedgY8IwYneTJcxRCQ0cYOhHJUli1mfYXC9c9U8B-Bmh4-7BYuzCoRhckcbLrSfRz) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/Wl0WzPWKyGCZ_ukeCWdpNBU37iFShRIHKCWQphMXkkYhd-UbWAek1G_lJwxg4fagTA)
Click image to enlarge. (Source: [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector "Wakelock Detector @ Google Playstore"))
Disclosure: I am one of responsible developer for this app. Four more friends are with me working on this project as a hobby.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: A couple of ways that would help **unrooted device** users
1. Seeing that @Uzumapps, one of the developers of the app has posted a [solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41061/131553) using [Wakelock Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector&hl=en) (**WLD**), I am surprised that he has not updated about using the app which can also be used **without root called Wakelock Detector Light** ! I discovered this searching for a solution for my new device (unrooted).
This is a recent development and hence posting this for unrooted device users. Tested as working on Moto X Play (Android 6.0.1)
* Download WLD from Play store link above
* Manual for using WLD [here](http://www.slideshare.net/ahikmat1/manual-for-wakelock-detector?from_action=save)
* Instructions for non rooted devices [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r3VlhZIZVSufZlAeICJet6QBtyAF7z06_ysl1kUKME4/edit#slide=id.g123bc9f140_169_48). It has all the details but to summarise:
+ Enable USB debugging on device and `adb`
+ Download [Wakelock Unlocker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unlocker-for-wakelockdete/bgeplmmblegmdackkcemjkpngngocgjp) for Chrome on your laptop (also works on Chromium)
+ Enable it and you are done !
+ [Wakelock Detector Light version does not display stats since Unplugged](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66471000&highlight=lite#post66471000)
2. There is another alternative on [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2p05zu/til_you_can_easily_get_wakelocks_information/cmtg9ds) which involves running command below in a *loop* as mentioned [here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x-2013/541427-wakelock-detection-without-root.html)
>
> adb shell dumpsys power | grep -i partial\_wake\_lock
>
>
>
**Note:** I couldn't get the second method working, would welcome editing solution in making it work for non savvy guys like me
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/08 | 474 | 1,927 | <issue_start>username_0: My Contacts and Phone icons are missing from my primary shortcuts bar. I can't restore from the Edit in the app drawer since they don't show there. Can anybody point me in the right direction?
(Samsung Galaxy Note)<issue_comment>username_1: In your app drawer (the main one), you should see them. You can then long press and drag them to the main bar at the bottom.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try deleting your launcher data from settings:
`Settings` → `Apps` → `Launcher` → `Clear Data`
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Some apps show in the play store but nowhere on your phone. In that case you can go to the play store and open you installed apps area. Locate the app that is missing and click to uninstall it. You will most likely be uninstalling the update that cause the problem. Make sure the app is still install and saying to install uupdate and then reboot the phone. Once the phone is back on you should be able to locate the missing app. Also check the status of the app in the play store. The update may not be needed at this time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to `Settings` → `Apps` → `All` → `Phone` and press the `Force to Stop` button. Phone now will appear
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Same happened to me on my NOTE 3, and what I found was I had inadvertently TURNED OFF the CONTACTS app.
On Samsung phones go to Settings, General tab, Application Manager scroll to the last page labeled "TURNED OFF". Click on the app you need to turn on and select Turn On.
That did it for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: You just need to go to the settings>all apps>contacts>uninstall updates.
contacts are gonna reappear.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: The problem appears to be with the contacts default contacts App itself. I simply downloaded another contacts App from Playstore and all my contacts came back through it
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/08 | 734 | 2,942 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Y, and I have an application that has a scrollable activity. I wanted to take a screenshot but the "Home button - Power button" combination only captures the contents that are visible on the screen. What I wanted is to capture the full activity of the app including the unscrolled parts... I hope I explained it well ...<issue_comment>username_1: As was said - this cannot be done. I am just putting this in an answer form...
The reason being is that screenshots work by converting what is on the screen to an image - what is on the screen is pulled directly from the hardware.
Obviously, the screen doesn't know what is *going* to be displayed, a bit like we don't know exactly what is going to happen tomorrow (unless you're psychic, but we will ignore that for this analogy).
As such, there is no way to do this.
What you *could* do however, is to take many screenshots, scrolling down a bit, and then use a graphics package to stick the two screenshots together - may not look nice, but it will have to do I am afraid.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As said, a simple screenshot cannot do this for the mentioned reasons. What you could, however, do, is a *ScreenCast* -- which is easiest described as a video recording of your activities. [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) is one of the apps offering this for free (experimental, and root required). [Searching the playstore for "screencast"](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=screencast&c=apps) will show you additional candidates. However, root will be required to operate them.
Aside from that, and not requiring root, is to make a series of screenshots, as suggested by t0mm13b already, and then using an image editor to connect them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can check the scrollscreenshot tool: <https://github.com/PGSSoft/scrollscreenshot>
It makes multiple screenshots and simulates drag events to scroll content between each screenshot, then join all images into one.
Disclaimer: I'm author of this tool, it was published by [my employer](http://www.pgs-soft.com). Feature requests are welcome.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: If you want to take a scrolling screenshot of any webpage in android or iPhone you need to install an app for this.
Android Users can install **Stitch & Share app** in your android device from play store and follow the simple steps provided in demo.
iOS users can install **Trytailor app** or **Stitch It app** from app store. Once you download this app check the video and follow the steps. Also don’t forget to give access to your photos.
Source: [How to Take Scrolling Screenshots on Android and iPhone](http://www.indabaa.com/how-to-take-scrolling-screenshots-on-android-iphone/)
**Disclosure**: I'm the author of the linked article.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/08 | 1,069 | 4,557 | <issue_start>username_0: I have one "generic" Android tablet, and often when I come to install and app, Google Play says it's incompatible with my device. It happens even on popular apps such as Twitter, Instagram, Evernote, Foursquare and even Google Maps!
I **know** it works, because if I copy the APK from my Motorola phone onto this tablet and install it manually, it runs fine (at least Instagram and Twitter do).
I'm **not trying to make Instagram work** on my tablet. I'm trying to find a way to install the apps from the Play Store.
How and where does Google Play performs a compatibility check on my device? I suspect said check is failing somehow. I want to be able to install apps that will work on my device and stop Google Play preventing me.<issue_comment>username_1: When developers make apps, they have to specify any hardware/software requirements in a file called the `androidmanifest.xml` file.
These can be hardware or software requirements, such as if the app needs GPS, or telephony features - or if it will only work on a certain Android version.
When you use Google Play, it sends your device's 'features' to the server, and then filters apps accordingly.
The most likely reason it is deemed incompatible by Google Play is that it is set to require a certain screen resolution - or maybe portrait/landscape mode defaults.
Some tablets have a low resolution, and also tell google play that they cannot go into portrait mode.
It could also be, your tablet being generic, that it does not have the required GPS or sensors that the manifiest file says it needs, and the market is stopping you from installing because of that.
I shall find out what the instagram app needs (look at it manifest), and edit this answer for you.
EDIT:
According to the Instagram manifest, the only 'required' item is the glEs version - minimum 131072. It could also be because of your tablets country/carrier setting.
Twitter needs a minimum of Android 2.1, and may also need a Vibrator, as it uses the vibrate permission.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I know you don't think it is due to your country HOWEVER I noticed that your screenshot was in a language other than English. I am an android developer so I am sorta familiar with [localization](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/localization.html). Basically apps have certain `locales` which "represents a language/country/variant combination. Locales are used to alter the presentation of information such as numbers or dates to suit the conventions in the region they describe" (see [this on the Android development site](http://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Locale.html)). This caught my eye:
>
> An application's Java code refers to just two strings, text\_a and text\_b. This application includes a localized resource file (res/values-en/strings.xml) that defines text\_a and text\_b in English. This application also includes a default resource file (res/values/strings.xml) that includes a definition for text\_a, but not for text\_b:
>
>
> This application might compile without a problem. An IDE such as
> Eclipse will not highlight any errors if a resource is missing. When
> this application is launched on a device with locale set to English,
> the application might run without a problem, because
> res/values-en/strings.xml contains both of the needed text strings.
> However, the user will see an error message and a Force Close button
> when this application is launched on a device set to a language other
> than English. The application will not load.
>
>
>
Notice the part about how the application might compile without a problem but might also show an error message and Force Close if the device has a locale that is not supported by that app. I realize this is not what is happening to you but might relate to your problem because Google Play will see that your device might be set to a locale that the app in question does not support or have a specific set of resources for. Google Play might than hide that app from your device even though it could work fine due to the default resources the developer has presumable written, however Google Play may decide it does not want to risk an angry costumer over a Force Close issue so it might just hide it completely from you. Again, this is just an idea and I realise that you see a different message for incompatibility with your country. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/08 | 1,266 | 4,828 | <issue_start>username_0: So my Galaxy Nexus has been fine until now. It has been running Android 4.2 and it was going perfect, then like a day ago I go to plug it in and it just won't connect via USB. It charges on USB but that's it. The drivers are installed and the problem is not my computer; I tried it on another computer as well, I haven't changed anything at all. The last option I think for me is to do a factory reset, which I reaaally don't want to do.
It won't even come up with USB connected on the phone.
Any ideas?
---
**UPDATE**
I sent mine back for repairs and the mobo was screwed on it. No idea what caused it.<issue_comment>username_1: Check [this](http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1890349) out. Don't do a factory reset yet because the problem probably has something to do with the cable not the phone. This seems to be a relatively known problem. look at this [Google search](http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1890349).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Developer options and uncheck the USB debugging option and it should work.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Replace the USB port. You can find them (port and ribbon) on eBay for $13, including shipping.
1. There are 6 screws to open the phone up.
2. Separate the outside case; there is 1 screw at the bottom once you open it. Take out the large black piece (I think its the mic and vibrating mechanism).
3. Undo the bottom portion of the antenna.
4. Undo some of the connectors on the the main board to be able to lift the bottom up some and gain access to the USB ribbon.
5. Remove and replace with new ribbon. Be careful when lifting the main board and removing the USB ribbon to make sure nothing is connected so you don't rip or break anything.
6. Plug all connectors and antenna back in.
7. Put the battery in to make sure it turns on and you have reception.
8. If you're good, turn it back off and screw everything back together.
Make sure you get a little kit off eBay with the tiny screw drivers and the plastics tool to pull apart the case housing.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Definitely the cable for me. I notice that all of my USB cables have a much smaller diameter than the one that cam with my Nexus. When I use the the thinner ones I get nothing, no charge, no data connection. When I use the one that came with the phone everything works. Seems you just can't try different cables. Again a noticeable difference in the diameter of the cable.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Try the Tethering and portable hotspot setting (located in *Settings → Wireless & network*), then check *USB tethering*. This worked fine for me.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Go to `Settings > Storage > Options > USB settings` and select a desired USB connection mode.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: **Update 12/5/2013:** Found out that fast charge was enabled, disabling USB debugging and storage access.
I know this might be late, so this is mainly for future reference.
**What I have:**
I am running CyanogenMod 10.1 M2 (Android 4.2.2) on a Galaxy Nexus,
Latest Firmware / Band Updates,
Using latest Samsung USB drivers.
**I had the issues:**
Will not connect to Windows 8 computer as mass storage device, or over ADB (However Android unit was charging).
**Solution:** Full reboot.
This might be a issue with Android 4.2.2; I will submit a bug report.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: I have this problem too sometimes, with different cables and different computer. my samsung galaxy nexus charging full, charging usb, but not see the contents. I put something under the cable that pushes it a bit up just at the connector on phone and then suddenly it connects perfectly. hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: it's definitely a matter of USB Cable! I came here to solve my connecting problem, too. I then tried the cable that came with my Galaxy Nexus and now it works perfectly. Not every USB cable works, for sure now.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_10: Funny thing is: Blowing into the phones USB solved the problem for me. Maybe you try that =D
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_11: as previously stated:
1. Blow hard into the phone's port to clear out the dust & other garbage
2. If you're connecting it to the front of the computer make sure nothing else is plugged in
3. Connect it to the back of the computer., much better & STRONGER connection than the front
4. If you're connecting to laptop, Again., first blow into the phone's port, do not connect anything else & try all different ports.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_12: Go to `Settings > Storage > overflow menu (three vertical dots) > USB computer connection`. You can choose MTP. From now on, there will be a notification when you plug the USB device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/09 | 1,218 | 4,647 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new Samsung Galaxy S3 running ICS (4.0.4). I would like to use the Go Dialer as my default dialer.
The stock Phone app does not claim to be the default dialer, and in fact I've downloaded Default App and set the default dialer to be the Go Dialer. And yet, when I navigate through a contact to the "dial" press, it brings up the stock Phone app.
I've seen conflicting reports on whether this is possible or not. Is it?<issue_comment>username_1: Check [this](http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1890349) out. Don't do a factory reset yet because the problem probably has something to do with the cable not the phone. This seems to be a relatively known problem. look at this [Google search](http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1890349).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Developer options and uncheck the USB debugging option and it should work.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Replace the USB port. You can find them (port and ribbon) on eBay for $13, including shipping.
1. There are 6 screws to open the phone up.
2. Separate the outside case; there is 1 screw at the bottom once you open it. Take out the large black piece (I think its the mic and vibrating mechanism).
3. Undo the bottom portion of the antenna.
4. Undo some of the connectors on the the main board to be able to lift the bottom up some and gain access to the USB ribbon.
5. Remove and replace with new ribbon. Be careful when lifting the main board and removing the USB ribbon to make sure nothing is connected so you don't rip or break anything.
6. Plug all connectors and antenna back in.
7. Put the battery in to make sure it turns on and you have reception.
8. If you're good, turn it back off and screw everything back together.
Make sure you get a little kit off eBay with the tiny screw drivers and the plastics tool to pull apart the case housing.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Definitely the cable for me. I notice that all of my USB cables have a much smaller diameter than the one that cam with my Nexus. When I use the the thinner ones I get nothing, no charge, no data connection. When I use the one that came with the phone everything works. Seems you just can't try different cables. Again a noticeable difference in the diameter of the cable.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Try the Tethering and portable hotspot setting (located in *Settings → Wireless & network*), then check *USB tethering*. This worked fine for me.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Go to `Settings > Storage > Options > USB settings` and select a desired USB connection mode.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: **Update 12/5/2013:** Found out that fast charge was enabled, disabling USB debugging and storage access.
I know this might be late, so this is mainly for future reference.
**What I have:**
I am running CyanogenMod 10.1 M2 (Android 4.2.2) on a Galaxy Nexus,
Latest Firmware / Band Updates,
Using latest Samsung USB drivers.
**I had the issues:**
Will not connect to Windows 8 computer as mass storage device, or over ADB (However Android unit was charging).
**Solution:** Full reboot.
This might be a issue with Android 4.2.2; I will submit a bug report.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: I have this problem too sometimes, with different cables and different computer. my samsung galaxy nexus charging full, charging usb, but not see the contents. I put something under the cable that pushes it a bit up just at the connector on phone and then suddenly it connects perfectly. hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: it's definitely a matter of USB Cable! I came here to solve my connecting problem, too. I then tried the cable that came with my Galaxy Nexus and now it works perfectly. Not every USB cable works, for sure now.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_10: Funny thing is: Blowing into the phones USB solved the problem for me. Maybe you try that =D
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_11: as previously stated:
1. Blow hard into the phone's port to clear out the dust & other garbage
2. If you're connecting it to the front of the computer make sure nothing else is plugged in
3. Connect it to the back of the computer., much better & STRONGER connection than the front
4. If you're connecting to laptop, Again., first blow into the phone's port, do not connect anything else & try all different ports.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_12: Go to `Settings > Storage > overflow menu (three vertical dots) > USB computer connection`. You can choose MTP. From now on, there will be a notification when you plug the USB device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/09 | 267 | 1,005 | <issue_start>username_0: Does the Asus Nexus 7 allow me to create and install my own apps without using someone's app store (like Google Play or Amazon)? I want to create my own apps but not make them open for anyone else but me.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, the Nexus 7 allows the installation of 3rd party apps.
Settings/Security/Unknown Sources
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: What you are asking is officially known in the Android Community as **Sideloading**.
The most "difficult" thing is to get a copy of the APK file of the app you wish to install, as you are bypassing the Google Play Store.
A very good comprehensive and informative article written recently on **September 15th 2012** for Make Use Of entitled [*"How To Manually Install (“Side Load”) Apps On Your Android Device"*](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-manually-install-side-load-apps-on-your-android-device/) by **D.Stieben** will give you additional insight into what you wish to achieve.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/09 | 1,165 | 4,075 | <issue_start>username_0: My device is [Motorola Xoom MZ604](http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_xoom_mz604-3833.php). The internet connectivity is [4G WiMax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX) via my laptop as hotspot.
The problem is when I'm trying to download any app from Google Play Store, it gives me an **Error 504** with the message I mentioned in title.
However, if I navigate to the application via browser and click: `Install → Select Device → Install` and then restart my device, it sometimes works.
Some googling brought me that it's a gateway timeout error. But I'm still unable to figure out how to work around the problem. So looking forward for your help.<issue_comment>username_1: Try resetting the play store app. You won't lose your apps following these steps. Nothing important will be lost.
Steps to follow on a motorola xoom
1. Go to the app drawer (menu)
2. Tap settings
3. Tap applications
4. Tap the "All" tab
5. Scroll through and look for play store
6. Tap Play Store (not play store services!)
7. Tap "clear data"
8. You will then get a warning, click "ok"
That's it, go through your problem again and see if it fixed. Bear in mind you will have to re-accept the terms and conditions for the play store app, when this comes up, simply click "accept"
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: According to the [list of status codes at Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTTP_status_codes#5xx_Server_Error), a 504 error means the following:
>
> **504 Gateway Timeout**
>
> The server was acting as a gateway or proxy and did not receive a timely response from the upstream server.
>
>
>
In other words: the culprit should neither be (on) your device, nor (at) Google Play -- but in between.
A [thread on the Nook forum](http://www.androidfornook.com/forum/thread-897.html) describes the very same problem, and one of the conclusions there is:
>
> Generally, that means a Gateway error and I would suspect the problem being on the router end rather than the Nook side. Sometimes a router reset will cure it.
>
>
>
Which corresponds to my conclusion. So if you're using mobile data, it *might* help to switch data off and on again (or better: switch to *airplane mode* and back), in the hope you will get a connection into a different segment of your provider's network (and thus a different gateway on that end).
---
From a thread on XDA about all the [Google Play Error Codes](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733038)
>
> **Method 1:**
>
>
> * clear data
> * clear cache of google play store & google service framework
>
>
> **Method 2:**
>
>
> * remove your gmail account
> * reboot
> * Re-add account
>
>
>
---
Funnily, the very same issue comes to a very different conclusion [on Yahoo answers](http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120801083227AAAP1ji): here the user had not enough space on his device, so after removing some other app it suddenly worked. I suspect this was a co-incidence (when he tried again after having freed up space, the gateway was "fixed") -- but it cannot hurt to check for that.
---
Several more sulutions might pop up with the time. To me it proved helpful to [search Google for '"Google Play" "error 504"'](http://www.google.de/search?q=).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Setting the phone into Airplane mode and back did the trick for me. So it most likely was indeed the Gateway issue. Tip though. Dont just turn it on then off. Wait about 60 seconds before you turn airplane mode off again. If you just toggle it, it picks up the same gateway.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: This could also appears when you trying to install an app that is not install on the current user, but still installed on the guest or another user.
You have more that one user on Lollipop devices.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Hope this will help someone.
In my case I was trying to upgrade the app (currently installed on device) which has Target SDK 23 to the app (newly uploaded app in play store) which has target sdk 22.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/09 | 655 | 2,322 | <issue_start>username_0: I modified and replaced the original `framework-res.apk` on my *LG DoublePlay (C729)* and now it keeps bootlooping on T-Mobile logo. Even the recovery mode didn't help - the recovery mode displays only a unpacking icon and then it reboots the phone. I have the original `framework-res.apk` but I'm not able to get it into my phone. USB connection with PC is stable. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Have a backup of your system in case of problems.
2. Root your tablet if not already rooted.
3. Install a file manager with system r/w capability.
4. Copy the framework-res.apk from wherever you have it stored to \system. Do not copy the file to \system\framework at this point or you will cause the system to bootloop.
5. Change the file permissions to rw-r--r--.
6. Move framework-res.apk from \system to \system\framework, letting it overwrite the original. You will have been successful if the phone does not instantly reboot upon copying.
7. Completely power down your phone, then power it back up.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't think anything can be done at this point, you should've been more careful when you messed with Android System itself. If it was SystemUI your phone would reboot into system, but unfortunately that ain't the case. The only reasonable thing to do would be flashing a new ROM.
ADB won't work until your phone reboots to system. I don't think fastboot will help you either, so that leaves only one option, flash it.
Next time you try to change either "framework-res.apk" or "SystemUI.apk" try this script.
It will get the job done without any mess.
Remember to run the script as root and put the apk files in external sdcard(extsd).
```
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o rw,remount /system
if [ -f "/extsd/framework-res.apk" ]
then
cat /extsd/framework-res.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chown 0.0 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 0644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
else
echo "Error: File(s) not found."
fi
if [ -f "/extsd/SystemUI.apk" ]
then
cat /extsd/SystemUI.apk > /system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk
chown 0.0 /system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk
chmod 0644 /system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk
else
echo "Error: File(s) not found."
fi
reboot
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/10 | 358 | 1,343 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday I installed Swype Keyboard to replace SlideIT. At first Swype was working but today it only lets me press the keys and not drag my finger. I think I briefly saw a message saying "dragging is not allowed in this mode" but it went away fast. I've tried disabling and enabling and selecting Swype again but not good. How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: This is most likely due to a licensing issue.
You should uninstall Swype and then use the Swype installer to install it again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You don't say anything about what phone or Android version you currently have. But Android 4.2 includes now a Swype-like gestual typing keyboard.
There is a downloadable version for you to install, if your phone supports it.
[Try out the new Android 4.2 keyboard now!](http://www.intomobile.com/2012/10/30/try-out-new-android-42-keyboard-now/ "Article and links @ IntoMobile tech blog")
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This happens when you use Link2SD or Apps2SD and move either the Swype App or the Swype installer App to your SD card. To fix it, move the installer and Swype back to the phone and reboot.
I found some of this information on <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042241> the rest I figured out by trying things.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/10 | 952 | 3,615 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Google Calendar on my desktop computer. It seems to auto-generate birthday entries for my contacts in Google Mail. Unfortunately these entries show up *twice* in "My calendar" in the generic *Calendar* app (version 1.1) of Android 4.0.4. How can I avoid this?
I don't see any duplicate entries in other calendars, and the calendar list only shows "My calendar" once.
Written on my Samsung SII :-)<issue_comment>username_1: is it possible your Calendar app is synced with more than one account? If it is, the birthdays which were copied into your calendar from account A may have now been backed up onto account B.
You can check this by going to Accounts and un-syncing all but one of your calendars.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's possible that the calendar app is showing the birthday in the "My Calendar" and also from the "Contacts' birthdays and events" from google calendar (which you can set up from the [website](http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37098), birthay is in the **more** section of "Interesting Calendars"). If is the case they should show up with 2 different colors. You can turn on of these calendars off in the 'Calendars to display' [options](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1719471) (from the menu).
The other option is that merging/linking contacts (i.e. if a contact has an exchange account and birthday info) ends up in duplicate birthdays entries added to the My Calendar, and show with the same color. So far I delete those by hand.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Here are some options you can try:
* Remove your Google account and adding it back. [Source](http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-iii/214222-calendar-showing-double-birthdays.html#post2230232)
* Clear app data via `Settings > Application manager > Calendar Storage > Clear data`. [Source](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/855/why-do-i-have-duplicate-contact-birthdays-on-android-calendar).
**UPDATE 2013-05-15:** This worked for l0b0
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: If your calendar is showing twice same events, and even in the same color, it could be because your phone has a default option to show contacts birthdays. So go to settings in your calendar app (in your phone), and look for your "[sync calendars](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/114500?hl=en)", and uncheck the one called Contacts Birthdays. So in the website you'll see the one you're used to, and in your phone you'll see the one by default your phone comes with.
If nothing disappears, or both duplicated events disappear, means those events are stored in another calendar, or you have duplicated entries in your calendar. In that case, from the website go to your contacts and in the "more" option select "[find and merge duplicates](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/165334?hl=en)".
Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sorry to bump this up guys, but I think I got the solution to your problem, l0b0. I chanced upon this post while trying to solve the same problem faced by l0b0. I'm currently using Samsung SIII, and I synced my phone contacts to my gmail account. The birthdays of my contacts appear 3 times, with the same colour (under "My Calendar" in Google Calendar app).
I unclicked "My Calendar" in my Google Calendar App, and the contacts disappear. I think the duplicates are because of the contacts I have on my phone. To keep my friends' birthdays appearing on my calendar, I opt to click "Birthdays" instead. Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/10 | 413 | 1,295 | <issue_start>username_0: The [P3113 model](http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-P3113TSYXAR-features) of the Galaxy Tab 2 hasn't yet received the [Android 4.1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Android_4.1_Jelly_Bean_.28API_level_16.29) (Jelly Bean) update.
Is it possible to install the stock ROM for the [P3110](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_series#Model_comparison) ROM (take from sammobile) on the P3113 device?<issue_comment>username_1: You can install it, but not everything will work properly. Most things should work, but not all.
Read the forum / thread from where you are downloading the ROM. If you are okay with a few things not working you can get it. Otherwise, you might want to wait till a ROM is ported out for your particular device.
You can read the XDA Forum thread *[What's the difference between 3110 and 3113?](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652130)* to know what people have got working and what didn't work for them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As a fellow Tab 2 user, I can quite happily tell you that any ROM for the GT-P3110, GT-P3113, or GT-P311X (Where X means 1 or 3) will work with essentially no issues, except you MIGHT lose IR capability. Other than that, Hunky-Dory!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/10 | 818 | 3,019 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I need to install a bunch of updates, I find myself sitting next to the phone/tablet and tapping the screen every 20 seconds, else the updates never complete.
There must be a better way! Right?
What I've got:
* Sony Xperia Arc S, with 4.0 - pretty sure the updates stop when the screen goes out.
* ASUS Transformer Pad, with 4.1 - will have to re-check whether the updates stop now that you guys mention they are expected to carry on.
How I'm connecting: Wi-Fi.<issue_comment>username_1: Though I don't know about any "official way" (did I miss some option in the playstore app?), I can think of a work-around using [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (or a similar automation app). As a long-term *Tasker* user, I can best describe it for this app, which is the most feature-filled and complete automation solution for Android (but for sure not the cheapest and easiest one). You might be able to adapt that to a different tool.
*Tasker* combines "conditions" with "tasks" to so-called "profiles" -- so let's create a profile "AppUpdates":
**Condition:** App (select the playstore or whatever market app you use)
**Task:** Display (disable timeout)
That should do it: As long as one of the selected apps (you can select multiple entries there) is running in the foreground, the display will be kept alive -- and thus the device from going to sleep. Mission accomplished.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There an app developed to deal with that issue, [Smart Timeout Keep Screen On](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidology.screenkeepon) by guidology available from Google Play Store:
>
> Smart Timeout allows you to specify apps that will keep the screen / display on. Once there are no specified apps visible on the screen the normal screen timeout is enabled.
>
> Works great while reading articles in web browsers, email, or any app you specify. You'll no longer need to worry about touching the screen to prevent the screen from sleeping, dimming or timing out.
>
>
>
 
Ain't free, costs 0,76€, but "saves" you from the described annoying situation :)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are connected to wifi, then it may be set to turn off when the screen is turned off.
You can use the video linked below to explain how to do it, in essense:
1. Go to the System Settings
2. Select WiFi
3. Press the menu key
4. Select advanced
5. Change Wi-Fi sleep policy to 'Always'
[Video](http://www.liamwli.co.uk/video.mp4)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I saw this issue on my Moto X. I also had the WiFi sleep policy to always and the download would freeze once the phone went to standby.
I found that if I put the Play Store in the background, it will continue to download and install.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/10 | 1,422 | 5,738 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a Nexus 4 on OS version 4.2.1 that suddenly started to drain it's battery very quickly. When looking in the battery usage I see "Mediaserver"eating 60% of the battery over time, with several minutes of CPU time logged and several *hours* of Keep Awake time. Typically the screen, phone idle or other services eat up the majority of battery life.
I tried closing all apps and charging it up, and sure enough overnight it still drained significant battery, again Mediaserver was the culprit as reported in the Battery usage chart; it had kept the device awake *all night* and drained 10% of my battery despite zero use. I haven't added a large number of files and I'm not playing music/etc so Mediaserver shouldn't be doing very much on the drive.
How can I stop Mediaserver from eating my battery life like this?<issue_comment>username_1: Killing all running apps didn't solve the problem, nor did disabling the automatic sync for Google account items like videos/photos (which I heard suggested for a similar battery issue).
What *did* work was simply rebooting the device by holding the power button and picking shut down. After rebooting Mediaserver no longer appears to use much of my battery in the usage chart and my charge lasts like it always did. So if you get the same issue, just reboot.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For me, rebooting the Nexus 4 several times didn't help. The first time I started using the mobile phone, I logged in *without* the Google account. So, I did factory reset and made sure I logged-in with the Google account. This seems to have fixed the issue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The Mediaserver process scans your device for media files to add to your library. However, the 2012/12/12 (perhaps some more) gapps version is broken and gets stuck in an infinite loop on unfamiliar files on your phone. This directly translates to battery drain and is bad for the lifetime of your battery and other phone components. When running your phone for the first time or when starting media applications, the Mediaserver is invoked and will commence the horror.
**How to fix:**
* Reboot phone and do not start a media application.
* Put a `.nomedia` file on your SD card root to prevent library search, thus preventing Mediaserver from getting stuck. This means no media library!
* Wait for the glorious Google to fix this anomaly.
* Downgrade your Android firmware + gapps to a version which lacks this bug.
* Use an iPhone/Windows Phone
* Modify the gapps (Mediaserver.apk) to support all kinds of files normally. (advanced + time consuming)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I think I may have figured out the cause and a makeshift solution for this bug, at least one that (finally) works for me, and that I have not seen mentioned often elsewhere.
On my tablet (Nexus 7 2nd gen), I had seen the mediaserver bug very often and practically given up trying to solve it.
However, on my phone (I9505G aka SGS4 GPe), I hadn't seen the bug once. Both devices were running 100% stock Android 4.3. Then one day I noticed the bug rearing its ugly head on my phone too. I hadn't copied ANY new files to the device recently, so that threw any theories about "corrupt media files" out the window. I racked my brains and realized the only thing I'd done differently in the past 24 hours was played a game (Rayman Jungle Run) on the phone, which I usually only use for calls, emails, and e-books. On my tablet however, I play Rayman Jungle Run often.
So, I just ran this sequence of tests on both my phone and tablet, with the same results.
* Full charge. Fresh boot. Run for several hours. RESULT: No mediaserver drain.
* Launch Rayman, play for 1 minute. Return to home screen but do not force close the app. Wait a little while. RESULT: Mediaserver drain begins.
* Force close the Rayman app (I used an Elixir shortcut to do this, but using the apps menu should work fine). Wait a couple hours. RESULT: Mediaserver drain has stopped!
I did a lot of searches on the web and only found one other reference to similar phenomenon, and that post referenced the Rayman game as well as another game called Super Hexagon or something. The apparent lesson here is that certain apps have the ability to trigger the mediaserver bug. In my case at least, it has nothing to do with what media files I have on the device, or what Google services I allow/prevent running (these are both things I see frequently quoted as supposed solutions).
I would also hypothesize that if you have an app which triggers the mediaserver drain, and this app autoruns at startup or any periodic time intervals, then the only surefire solution in that case would be to uninstall the app, unfortunately. This could explain why some people do not find that rebooting helps... if the offending app runs at startup, of course the drain will begin right away also.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I had the very same problem with Android 4.1.2. tablet. Tried everything found on several forums, and the result was - nothing worked. Mediaserver kept draining my battery.
Intuitively, I tried two things:
1. Unmounted SD card where I keep all sorts of media files.
2. Deleted downloaded PICTURES from "download" folder.
Result = problem SOLVED.
Then remounted the SD card - battery life still normal!
Conclusion: bloody mediaserver keeps scanning the downloaded pictures and drains the battery.
Simplicity is always the answer!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Just kill the media server process. I created a shortcut which runs a command line and kills it
```
kill pidof /system/bin/mediaserver
```
or on other devices,
```
kill mediaserver
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/10 | 290 | 1,104 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason I'm getting 2 notifications for every 1 calendar event I enter.
I'm using Android 4.1.2 (CyanogenMod 10.0.0-grouper) on a Nexus 7.
Can someone please help me troubleshoot this issue?<issue_comment>username_1: CyanogenMod 10 includes an outdated Google Calendar app.
When I installed the updated one from the Play Store, I neglected to remove the system Calendar app.
Once I uninstalled the outdated system Calendar app, I only got 1 notification per event.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This might be irrelevant since I don't use CyanogenMod
I faced the same problem with HTC One (running Android Version 4.1.2) Calenders conflicting were the pre-installed one from HTC and the Google Calendar (which I prefer). I installed it from Google play, the solution might work also in your case too, but I'm not sure.
From the apps menu go to the App manager, and swipe sideways to the "All" tab there, scroll down to the calendar app you want to disable, click it and then click the Disable button. This did the trick for me. It's worth trying.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/10 | 742 | 2,964 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got Firefox running on the Nexus 10, and I'm trying to download a video from a URL. When I tap on the video link, it starts trying to play in the browser, instead of downloading the file. How can I download the file?
Long-pressing on the URL does not provide a download or "save" option.<issue_comment>username_1: As of December 2012, I don't see any way to get something like "Save link as" option in Firefox for Android. However, in some cases clicking on a video link automatically starts downloading the video, but in most cases it starts playing them. Best you can do is to request Firefox to add this feature. Meanwhile, you can try an alternative browser that has this feature for your video downloads.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Did you try chrome browser. It has the save link option in long press menu.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm not sure if it worked this way back when you asked the question, but this can be done without an addon.
Change Firefox settings to tap-to-play plugins if not already set.
Then click the video link to open the file. Firefox will not play the video if tap-to-play is set to on.
Instead of tapping to play, long-tap the video placeholder until you are presented with a menu which will include an entry to download the file.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had to google a lot before finding this solution.
In firefox everything can be configured to the finest details using the
`about:config` link.
Just type in `about:config` in the address bar.
The resulting page will have a search bar on top.
Search for `browser.download`
and you'll see a lot of browser downloading window configurations.
The specific configuration might change for different versions of firefox.
But what worked for me was this `browser.download.preferred.audio/mpeg` configuration.
Set it to false or if you see the "Reset" button click that.
And thats it.
Hope this helps someone
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: As stated on <https://support.mozilla.org/fr/questions/792670> this by design you can’t download videos without the required server‑side ʜᴛᴛᴘ headers.
The reason is dumb users get confused when they are too much options in the menus *(I agree that I don’t understand the difference with desktop)*.
**So the rule is always keep the user interface minimal.**
Of course, extensions can’t triggers the android file dialog box.
Just use opera mobile classic or vivaldi…
Or learn the hard way that android is always less featured than a Windows® ᴘᴄ.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: As of 2020, the other answers to this question are outdated. When Firefox opens the video you can long press the video (the *video* itself, not the link to it!), you can press the "Save media" button. It will then save the video to your downloads. This will work for all videos that support saving in the first place, like by right click in desktop Firefox.
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2012/12/10 | 341 | 1,331 | <issue_start>username_0: The system bar (aka notification bar) on my new tablet (ASUS Transformer Pad) is always visible, even when watching YouTube "full-screen".
The amount of space wasted is not insignificant, especially when watching a 4:3 video. Is there any way to reclaim it and watch videos/play games in *real* full-screen?<issue_comment>username_1: i might not Right at this time but you may use another home screen called **`"Launcher Pro"`** Free version.
In the **setting** there is an **`option to hide the system bar(Notification bar)`**. you can try it out if you like the home screen. though i like it better than stock home screen.
Hope it will some how help you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It is not intended to hide the system bar (combined soft button/notification bar) on tablets. Imagine the bar is hidden and the app you are currently using does not offer an option to exit. -> Your are stuck within this app.
Some custom ROMs offer the option to hide the bar.
General option would be to use some third-party-apps like [Hide Bottom Bar](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.ppareit.hidebar) or [full!screen](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreenPlus) which can disable the bar somehow. Unfortunately these apps require root.
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