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2013/01/05 | 426 | 1,589 | <issue_start>username_0: There is an app that allows you to enter a secret code in the format `*#*#(code)#*#*`, however it is not working on my phone (Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100) running CyanogenMod 10 (Android 4.1.1).
I have managed to confirm that it is working on other devices, so why isn't it working on mine? Logcat reveals nothing.<issue_comment>username_1: A lot of the secret codes are either carrier specific or ROM specific. An example, I bought my son an HTC EVO 4G (from swappa) and called sprint to activate it. They had me enter one of the secret codes and it should have launched a window that would ask for a PIN. But it did not.
The reason was because the phone that I bought was running CM7. In order to activate I had to enter this code. But in order to enter the code, I had to have the Stock HTC Sense ROM installed on the device.
I found a flashable version of the Sense ROM, flashed it, called back Sprint and entered the Secret Code. Everything worked as expected. Then after the device was registered with Sprint I flashed CM7 back on the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Ok, so I discovered what the issue was...
It seems that it only works if the app is a system app - I have no idea why, as it works normally on my mum's phone running Android 2.3.7.
It must either be an Android 4.1.3 feature, or a CyanogenMod feature. I will investigate further however.
EDIT:
This wasn't actually the issue. It turns out it *was* a development issue, as apps needed to be opened first (on Android 3.1+) before the receivers would register.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/06 | 413 | 1,721 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an LG Optimus 7 (not-rooted), and all my WiFi passwords are there. I want to view the saved WiFi passwords to transfer thm to my new Samsung Galaxy S3, but I don't know how.
I tried to search on the Internet and Google play for an application that would allow me to view this information, but I can't find one. Is there any way for me to accomplish this?<issue_comment>username_1: This is not directly possible (as noted in the comment below your question).
You can let Google save them to their cloud:
Go to: *Settings->Privacy* and enable those two options:
* Back up my data (Back up application data, **Wi-Fi passwords**, [...])
* Automatic restore
Also, say yes when you're prompted if you want to *Restore data* during the first time set up of your new SGS3. If you've done the first time setup already withouth that option enabled, then maybe the *Automatic Restore* settings does it afterwards (not tried yet, though).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For an application to access WiFi credentials without root access, that app must be granted the permission [*android.permission.READ\_WIFI\_CREDENTIAL*](https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml#L1187). That permission, however, requires an app to be a [privileged or system level](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/permission-element.html#plevel) (part of Android image) app. If an app in your Android satisfies these conditions then you can ask its developer to add the potential functionality of revealing WiFi credentials to primary user through an update, as otherwise, I see no other way to view passwords without superuser access.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/06 | 657 | 2,567 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to know if tethering with my Xperia Neo V via USB will affect the battery capacity in any negative manner other than the usual.<issue_comment>username_1: No. There's no relation between those two things.
If you connect your phone via the USB it gets charged. It doesn't matter if you don't use the USB connection at all or transfer files or tether your data connection or do any other stuff while it's connected.
The charging circuit doesn't even know that it's connected via USB and that there's data flowing. It just happily charges the phone with the power supplied via USB.
Side note:
The battery (LiIon) degrades over time, if you use it or not. There are however differences in the speed of degradation, depending on usage, storage temperature and charging state (best is around 60-70% charged as far as I know). This is however the **usual** degradation which you asked not to factor in. And this degradation definitely doesn't change if you tether or not.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: yeah it would certainly shorten your battery's life. Every battery has a maximum number of charge-discharge cycles. So when the phone is tethered via USB, battery is charging.
The more FREQUENTLY you charge your battery, the more you shorten its life. This applies not only to tethering/data transfer, but also to the habit of many of charging phones for a short duration, then again discharging it , then again charging it.
This drastically reduces the battery's lifespan.
The best habit is , Charge the phone to 100% . Then use it till its down to 15-20%. This is the best time when you should plug in your device. Mind that discharging to 0% also has adverse effects on backup of a battery.
**So IMO Bluetooth tethering is the best solution for 3G speeds.**. It is available since ICS . If you want to utilize full 4G speeds, prefer WiFi tethering. While tethering, when the phone's battery comes down below 20% , consider charging it. It's always handy to carry a spare battery with your Droid.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: All batteries have some recharging cycle. If you repeatedly use USB that means you are charging repeatedly. This reduces battery life by consuming recharge cycle early.
And contrary to manufactures demand to have 50% battery for updating the software, you can updated it even with 5% if it lasts until your software update is complete. I've done it in my Sony W8. In Sony W8 I've updated in just 10% of battery, even though Sony is worst performer in battery.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/06 | 800 | 3,190 | <issue_start>username_0: I see the term JTAG used for reviving dead Android devices that otherwise don't respond to anything and aren't seen when USB connected. It seems that it's something done from the physical hardware side of the device (as opposed to some pure software based solution) and I've heard the term used elsewhere (in gaming consoles). I don't find much else about it, and I'd like to know specifically how it relates to Androids and similar devices. It seems to be a term in electronics or electrical engineering, both of which I am unfamiliar with. I'm wondering what it is and why it can be used on hard bricked devices.<issue_comment>username_1: JTAG and Android are two separate things.
You may find JTAG pins visible either under your device's battery or near its SIM / MicroSD card holder. The pins are hidden. You may have to dismantle your phone's back cover. The JTAG pins are usually six gold pins clustered close to each other, as shown in this photo:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jt7Sa.png)
Click to enlarge
You use a special hardware JTAG box which comes with a vast array of cables (different cables for different types of devices), plus specialized software specifically made for your device model. (There exist generic catch-all JTAG boxes that can be loaded with specific microcode instructions for your particular manufactured board. The tricky part is getting the *exact* microcode for your device's circuit board. If you use the wrong microcode, it can cause permanent damage.)
The microcode instructions are emitted by the JTAG box attached to the cable, clipped in position on top of the JTAG pins. The box sends a signal to your device to revive it. Now an appropriate firmware image can be flashed to your device.
This is a highly specialized topic. A background in electrical engineering can be handy, to know which pins are used for ground (GND), transmit (TX), receive (RX) and power (PWR). The power is the important one: if the battery is dead, power can still be fed into your device.
You can buy JTAG boxes online, but they tend to cost a couple hundred US dollars or so. It's because of differing manufacturers with different types of cables, and different arrangements of on-device JTAG pins.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: JTAG is a Protocol !
Simply in other Protocols such as USB is protocol UART is protocol for transferring DATA or communicating with devices .
JTAG Directly communicate with the CPU and with the help of CPU's JTAG Protocol you can access CPU's peripherals and memory/NAND/eMMC one of this peripherals .
In order to relate directly answer to your question for the reviving part .
Even Though your device is not able to boot-up from the internal memory/NAND/eMMC JTAG access still available through JTAG Protocol .
Accessing JTAG and re-writing Boot partitions to your device internal Memory/NAND/eMMC will revive your phone , phone will be able to boot-up and will be revived .
Some Commercial JTAGs : ort-jtag.com
Some JTAG Pinouts:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/c9tA0.jpg)
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/01/06 | 422 | 1,628 | <issue_start>username_0: There are multiple questions in *Android Enthusiasts* addressing the possibility of streaming music to an Android device, *where the point of control is the said device.*
I need something slightly different. Suppose when I come home, I plug my Android device on my stereo system, and work on my laptop. Now, I want to play an mp3/webradio/the sound of a movie/white noise in my stereo system, using my Android device while not moving from my chair. What are the softwares to do so?
Simply put: I want to beam sound through wifi, to my Android device, from **and controlled by** my laptop. The only solution I can think of is to open a tunnel to the Android sound device and ask my playing software to send the sound to it.
*Technical details*: Tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1; Laptop with Linux.
Thanks a lot.<issue_comment>username_1: I am practically certain that the [soundwire](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree) app will do what you want it to do (if I have it the right way around).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: It requires setting up a semi-server app on your laptop, but you could do this with the Logitech Squeezebox software.
Install the (free) server software onto your laptop from here: <http://www.mysqueezebox.com/download>
This will index all of the media on your laptop and give you a web based interface to your library.
Then you can use something like the [SqueezePlayer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.bluegaspode.squeezeplayer) app on your phone to connect to the server and play what you nominate.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/06 | 712 | 2,741 | <issue_start>username_0: I almost never take any close up pictures with my Galaxy Nexus (and when I do, it'd be more convenient to manually switch into some kind of macro mode).
How do I stop the auto-focus from trying all possible focus positions every time I take a picture?
Such behaviour makes me lose all the good moments that I want to capture in the first place (due to a focus delay of about 3 to 5 seconds), and often results with pictures being taken out-of-focus, especially at night or through a windscreen or something. Is there a way to disable such bogus autofocus?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sure there's some way technically to simply shut off the autofocus, making the camera start up in a default focus and never moving away from that. It is however not a function that I am aware of that it exists in custom ROMS, because that's the only place you'll find modifications like this, and unless there's a big demand for it, it's unlikely someone will code it. I've got a feeling that camera focus might be really tricky to mod from the actual OS.
I think the only way you'll solve this for sure is basically learning to code and inspecting the AOSP source, or paying a developer to do it for you. I'm almost certain it's not a native function of the Android OS.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Having just experienced a similar issue, I've found that the apps "Camera FV-5" and "Cinema FV-5" both have nice extra options, including ones affecting focus. Worked for me, even if I'm not sure quite which buttons I hit.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It appears that ***Open Camera*** ([net.sourceforge.opencamera](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera)) does contain a feature where the focus could be manually set to ***auto***, ***infinity***, ***macro***, ***manual*** (locked-on-touch) and ***continuous***.
[](https://lh4.ggpht.com/kDuqiXBymkdoe8GbwdEcYChVGxOD3p3Q6vErT70uWJ7nRW8-L4oIqNCnVBwitxplsWQ=h900)
It does appear to mostly work on a non-rooted Nexus 5 — changing the setting to ***infinity*** does remove the extra focusing delay prior to taking each picture (although it also appears to be buggy in such a way that changing from ***auto*** to ***infinity*** may sometimes leave the focus at the ***macro*** level, without refocusing at infinity).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: At the moment on my Samsung Galaxy A50 phone, you can lock the focus by:
* opening the camera app
* then pressing on the screen with your finger, on the spot where you want to lock the focus, for 1-2 seconds, and it should lock the focus until you tap the camera screen again
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 620 | 2,356 | <issue_start>username_0: The notebooks in Evernote seem to be arranged in alphabetical order. Is there any way to arrange the notebooks in another order, or maybe custom sort/arrange the notebooks?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sure there's some way technically to simply shut off the autofocus, making the camera start up in a default focus and never moving away from that. It is however not a function that I am aware of that it exists in custom ROMS, because that's the only place you'll find modifications like this, and unless there's a big demand for it, it's unlikely someone will code it. I've got a feeling that camera focus might be really tricky to mod from the actual OS.
I think the only way you'll solve this for sure is basically learning to code and inspecting the AOSP source, or paying a developer to do it for you. I'm almost certain it's not a native function of the Android OS.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Having just experienced a similar issue, I've found that the apps "Camera FV-5" and "Cinema FV-5" both have nice extra options, including ones affecting focus. Worked for me, even if I'm not sure quite which buttons I hit.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It appears that ***Open Camera*** ([net.sourceforge.opencamera](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera)) does contain a feature where the focus could be manually set to ***auto***, ***infinity***, ***macro***, ***manual*** (locked-on-touch) and ***continuous***.
[](https://lh4.ggpht.com/kDuqiXBymkdoe8GbwdEcYChVGxOD3p3Q6vErT70uWJ7nRW8-L4oIqNCnVBwitxplsWQ=h900)
It does appear to mostly work on a non-rooted Nexus 5 — changing the setting to ***infinity*** does remove the extra focusing delay prior to taking each picture (although it also appears to be buggy in such a way that changing from ***auto*** to ***infinity*** may sometimes leave the focus at the ***macro*** level, without refocusing at infinity).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: At the moment on my Samsung Galaxy A50 phone, you can lock the focus by:
* opening the camera app
* then pressing on the screen with your finger, on the spot where you want to lock the focus, for 1-2 seconds, and it should lock the focus until you tap the camera screen again
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 1,006 | 3,730 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to make the display on a Android phone to a TV or a PC Monitor?
What are the methods that I can connect the Android phone to a TV (e.g. plasma TV) or a PC Monitor and then modify some configuration in the phone so that the display will be shown in the TV or the PC Monitor screen?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can connect an android phone to a TV or a computer monitor. At least if you have a new enough TV or monitor, and not a ten year old TV like I do. :-)
My android phone came with a HDMI cable to use when connecting phone to TV. I have connected it many times to my computer however, using a mini USB cable. But I would be able to use the HDMI as well, depending on what I want to do.
I am for sure no expert, but I have a Sony Ericsson experia arc S and I have used it for over a year. I hope that this answer is good enough to offer some help.
For newer phone, you may wish to use the following:
**Micro USB to HDMI® MHL Adapter**
Reference link: <http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8675&seq=1&format=2>
Video link: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P5tJl_a_wcc>
In the reference link, it include information such as Compatible Mobile Devices (which you can retrieve from this link - <http://www.mhlconsortium.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=5055>)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, as far as I know you can only connect it to your smart tv or blueray player to play media storage; like videos, music, photos, etc.
I don't think they have live playback for android, but they do for PSP Go.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The way I do it is I connect my phone to my tv by using a micro usb to yellow video input and use my Curtis 5.1 dolby surround sound with a female red and white to male audio (headset connecter).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Although I think micro-usb/HDMI adapter connection is a better option if your phone supports it and you have the required hardware, another option for viewing your screen on the computer is is to use USB debugging mode capabilities, which does not require special hardware beyond your USB cable.
Essentially, you enable USB debugging mode on the phone. You install the Android SDK on your computer. You probably will also have to install USB drivers for your phone model as well that are not the default drivers that do USB folder storage only. And then you download an application called **Android Screencast** to your PC and run it. It's slightly laggy, so it isn't ideal for, say, watching a video off your phone, but if your screen dies or something, it can be a lifesaver. A detailed tutorial on how to get Android screencast up and running is here: <http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/42491/how-to-remote-view-and-control-your-android-phone/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: This is what developers use to show applications to an audience:
<http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/software-engineer/project-your-android-phones-screen-onto-a-larger-display/>
1. A hardware phone screen projector like Paraben's Project-A-Phone ICD-5200. Expensive.
2. Eclipse and the Android SDK, and then run your application in the Android emulator. Slow.
3. A free application called Droid@Screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Chromecast recently added the ability to cast your phone screen to the TV. Most nexus devices have this support via the OS, and others will require an update to the Chromecast app. This feature is working well with good resolution and a small amount of latency, so if you have one give it a shot.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/07 | 214 | 777 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tablet which has a **IAMPX200** Processor and a **M718** Main Board.
The current OS is **Android 2.3**, and I want to upgrade it to **Android 4.0**. Is it possible? If yes, please give any suggestions.<issue_comment>username_1: What tablet? Some can be updated by going settings>about>software update and follow the prompts!
Or if you can't update that way you have to force up via a program on a computer, I recommend uberoid.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Simple answer: No.
ICS requires an Armv7 processor. Arm11 processors are armv6, as such your tablet doesn't support ICS.
however, a ROM maker may have ported it to your professor and hardware - I suggest you check forums such ad XDA Developers.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/07 | 792 | 3,544 | <issue_start>username_0: I started an online transaction on Chrome (under Jelly Bean). In between, I had a phone call and the browser closed automatically. It disconnected from the web sites, and I had to start the transaction again.
Is there any way to keep Chrome running in background and keep all the connections open?
This is really a big problem for now. I fear starting any online transactions on my Jelly Bean device.
Is there any other browser which will keep the connections open?
Google must have come across this issue.<issue_comment>username_1: This is probably because of the amount of RAM on the device you are using. It sounds like the system gave the RAM that was being used by Chrome to the phone app. It saw that Chrome was no longer the active app and the phone app was requesting more RAM so in order to free up the RAM it had to close Chrome.
If Chrome was using a majority of the system RAM, and a new app requested access to the RAM, the system needed to free some up.
Since you did not specify what device you have though, this is really only a guess.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Android has two mechanisms that claim memory back from the applications that you run.
One mechanism is called OOM and is an integral part of linux. It activates only when the memory is really needed for something else. A phone call would normally NOT trigger this mechanism. Playing a game would, or copying large amounts of files from internal storage to SDCARD.
The other mechanism is native to android, and closes applications that have not recently been used. The exact defintion of "recently" is a moving target. It changes with every release of android, and also with the specific modifications that the manufacturer has made to it. Only the application that is currently visible is always recent enough to not be killed under this mechanism, on every version of android.
Apparently on your system and phonecall is enough to trigger that.
You can try two things to avoid this to happen. One is to switch back to Chrome while you talk on the phone. Use the multitasking functionality of your phone to do that. Chrome will then be the most recent app and android should respect that even during long calls. Note that your call wont be killed either under the same mechanism, because it handles audible interaction, which also makes it a currently used app even when not visible.
The other thing to try is an app that I made. Its originally designed to solve this very same problem for the Opera Mobile browser (now called Opera Classic). Its flexible enough to let you use it with Chrome. However I dont know if it really helps, your mileage may vary. You can download it for free here: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269810>
There is also another aspect to your problem, namely memory management inside Chrome (not android). I vaguely recall that Chrome can evict tabs from memory when you look at other tabs. If that is true, the above tricks might only help you to keep Chrome itself alive but the previously loaded content may still be gone. In this case, only a new improved version of Chrome can solve your problem, or switching to other browsers.
I know that Opera Classic does not evict single tabs from memory, neither does Opera Mini. They either stay 100% in memory, or they are killed 100% at once. If you dont like those two, you may want to test other browsers specifically for this property and then apply one of the mentioned tricks to keep them always in memory.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 483 | 1,844 | <issue_start>username_0: Will the following situation damage or cause any harm to the battery or/and the phone:
* The phone is being charging (regardless it is using the electrical outlet or via USB) **and ..**
* You are playing a game while the phone is being charging **and ..**
* You will be playing the game for 5 hours or more.
In another word, if you will be playing a android game in a android phone for 5 hours or more while the android phone is being charging, will it cause any damage or harm to the android phone and/or the battery inside the android phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Playing while charging does not damage the battery or phone directly.
The only problem is that:
battery gets warmer when is charging, and phone also gets hot when playing. So, **when you play while charging, phone gets too hot** and we know that **battery life would be affected when it works in very hot conditions.**
Sources to read more:
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_heat_and_harsh_loading_reduces_battery_life>
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When your phone gets to 100% battery, unplug it and play games until it reaches 5% battery life remaining. Then stop playing and wait for the battery to cool. Then charge your phone again until it reaches 100%.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/54200/42449> conditions don't apply globally. It depend on hardware to hardware but it is true that using the phone for hours while charging can do damage in a way or other.
like Micromax tablets get easily heated up while charging if under use while same dont happens after a long with my sony phone.
To keep a long battery like follow the way as per above post.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 467 | 1,776 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Kaspersky installed on my Samsung Galaxy S2. Since the last update it doesn't work anymore. I get a startup screen that asks for my email address for an anti-theft account. When I fill this in (or leave it blank) and click the next bottom, the app crashes and that's it. I've tried this numerous times. I've rebooted, nothing helps.
Do you have any suggestions on how to get this working? I mailed Kaspersky about this, but am afraid that they will not offer much help.<issue_comment>username_1: Playing while charging does not damage the battery or phone directly.
The only problem is that:
battery gets warmer when is charging, and phone also gets hot when playing. So, **when you play while charging, phone gets too hot** and we know that **battery life would be affected when it works in very hot conditions.**
Sources to read more:
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_heat_and_harsh_loading_reduces_battery_life>
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When your phone gets to 100% battery, unplug it and play games until it reaches 5% battery life remaining. Then stop playing and wait for the battery to cool. Then charge your phone again until it reaches 100%.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/54200/42449> conditions don't apply globally. It depend on hardware to hardware but it is true that using the phone for hours while charging can do damage in a way or other.
like Micromax tablets get easily heated up while charging if under use while same dont happens after a long with my sony phone.
To keep a long battery like follow the way as per above post.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 446 | 1,691 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted AT&T HTC inspire 4G handset, i am not able to use any internet apps but i am able to use the in build browsers to access internet over a WiFi.
I tried creating hotspot and share that internet with this HTC phone and everything worked just fine all the Apps and internet.
Please help me with this, I did tried syncing background data, and WiFi proxy setting, but No luck yet.<issue_comment>username_1: Playing while charging does not damage the battery or phone directly.
The only problem is that:
battery gets warmer when is charging, and phone also gets hot when playing. So, **when you play while charging, phone gets too hot** and we know that **battery life would be affected when it works in very hot conditions.**
Sources to read more:
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_heat_and_harsh_loading_reduces_battery_life>
<http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When your phone gets to 100% battery, unplug it and play games until it reaches 5% battery life remaining. Then stop playing and wait for the battery to cool. Then charge your phone again until it reaches 100%.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/54200/42449> conditions don't apply globally. It depend on hardware to hardware but it is true that using the phone for hours while charging can do damage in a way or other.
like Micromax tablets get easily heated up while charging if under use while same dont happens after a long with my sony phone.
To keep a long battery like follow the way as per above post.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 753 | 2,380 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Tasker to sync every 30 mins when on 3G. I'm on a limited data plan, and the only apps I use constantly are browser, a Twitter app (Echofon) and Whatsapp. Is there a way to allow only these apps when on cell data, and allow access to all on wifi, either with Tasker or otherwise?
I've seen similar questions here, but they're mostly outdated (pre ICS) and/or involve restricting access using DroidWall, which does not differentiate wifi and 3G.<issue_comment>username_1: I know of no way to restrict an app to the 3G network (as opposed to 2G/4G), but there are several solutions to restrict apps to either WiFi or mobile networks (or keep/allow them from/to both). Examples include [DroidWall - Android Firewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free)[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vMEQw.jpg) (which you already mentioned, but which is discontinued), its successor [AFWall+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ukanth.ufirewall)[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/a1s6Q.jpg), ~~its fork [Android Firewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall)[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oKD6k.jpg) (gone)~~, and -- last but not least -- ~~[LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite)[4](https://i.stack.imgur.com/KsTtD.png)~~ (no longer updated; go [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46695347&postcount=2010) for it's "big brother"'s English version). As below screenshots show, all four of them support separate settings per app for WiFi and mobile data respectively.
 
 
As the comments state, some of them might have issues (e.g. do not install LBE from the playstore if your device runs Android 4.1 or higher, as this will leave you with a boot loop -- check [this XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479) instead). But one of them should do for you, I hope.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You can set permissions (Allowed All / Wi-Fi Only / Blocked All) on per-app basis with username_2 Firewall: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lostnet.fw.free>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/07 | 373 | 1,355 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I disable/lock Google Play on my phone(may be restrict it with a password)? I tried [this way](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1626831) and followed the steps given there. But it's not asking any password for free apps.<issue_comment>username_1: It won't ask for a password for free apps since there's no danger of financial loss of any kind, it is a good point however
There are apps on Google Play that can 'lock' certain apps check 'https://play.google.com/store/search?q=app+locker' or something to that effect
This one looks like it does the job: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kb21vYmlsZS5hcHBsb2NrIl0>.
They will enable control of apps via a pin
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: From google play download applockr or you can disable the app via settings>apps>all applications then by selecting the google play application and pressing the disable button to disable it until you want to enable it (do the same process but the disable button will be replaced with the enable button)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I think the explanation on this post is what you need: <http://www.android.gs/block-google-play-android-market-from-inappropriate-downloads/>
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/07 | 477 | 1,920 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently I use Gmail on my desktop with 2-step verification (by SMS) enabled and I consider it secure. Now I'm buying an Android phone and I'd like to check Gmail on it *sometimes*, but I don't want to save my password on the phone.
When my phone gets stolen or lost, the thief would gain access to all my Gmail data. I've heard Android uses Google account for a lot of things, like downloading apps from the store. Is there any way to set it up so that it doesn't store my password and asks for it every time I'd like to access mail?
I don't want to protect my phone entirely (with entering the PIN every time I use it etc.), as it's prepaid and I don't really have anything sensitive there.<issue_comment>username_1: Using a free service like [Android Lost](http://www.androidlost.com/), you can remotely control your phone from a web browser. You can wipe it, locate it on a map, read sms'es, take a picture remotely etc... to ease your concerns regarding security.
While not directly an answer to your question, it might be a viable solution. Not storing your Google credentials on your Android smartphone and accessing Google services through the mobile web brower is not only very impractical, but also sort of defeats the purpose of a modern smartphone doesn't it ?
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Your Google/Gmail account will be linked to the phone, you will not be asked to authenticate each time you access your mail, what you can do is this:
1. Enable two step authentication on your Google account
2. Download the [Google Authenticator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2) app for your shiny new android phone
3. Pin/password protect your handset [using a pattern isn't the most secure method as it can easily be guessed]
4. [optional] use a password safe service like LastPass
5. Proffit???
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 373 | 1,398 | <issue_start>username_0: I flashed CM 10.0 (Android 4.1.2) to my Galaxy S2 (i777), and it doesn't seem like Google Now is installed. It doesn't show in the list when I go to Google Play, but I do have Google Search v1.4.1.299849 installed.
Any idea how I can install Google Now?<issue_comment>username_1: If you want to open Google Now you have to press the Home button for a couple of seconds. In my case Google Now opens after one second or so. But it could be that, if you haven't opened Google Now before, it can take some more time.
Another possibility is that your Google Search version is not the latest available version. At this moment I have version 2.2.10.546669 on my phone, which supports Google Now (January 7th, 2013).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems that you have a version of Google Search that doesn't include Google Now. The easiest way to fix this would be to install a new version of the Google Search app. I have linked to the googlenow apk below so that you can install the version I had on my device.
This should then allow you to access Google Now by pressing the Google Search option in the app drawer, or using the quick search bar on the default launcher.
[GoogleNow.apk](http://liamwli.co.uk/GoogleNow.apk)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I uninstalled Google Search updates then updated again. It works fine now.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/07 | 383 | 1,461 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to download the Swype installer to my PC so I can transfer it to my phone without using my data plan. When I go to the website and try to download the installer without registering I get the message
>
> Sorry! This is not an Android device. It appears you're not using an
> Android device, so you cannot download the Swype Beta Installer.
>
>
>
Is there anything I can do?
Also why must you first install the Swype installer which installs Swype, it seems like an unescecary step? It sure is stupid that Swype can't be proper and just be in the market.<issue_comment>username_1: This is the direct download link to the Swype Installer APK: <http://swypemedia.swype.com/beta-d1/media/installer/Swype-Installer-2.0.apk>
You can access this from any device (including a desktop computer).
Swype uses the installer app for it's licensing system.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Doesn't your phone have WiFi? I'm interested to know which Android phone has no WiFi. If you go to the beta.swype website with your phone browser and use WiFi you should use no "data". If your service provider is charging you to use WiFi you need to jump that ship ASAP.
PS: If you want to be sure you aren't using "data", turn on Airplane Mode and then turn on WiFi. The "bars" will remain off, but you will be able to use WiFi. It's how I use my "phone" even though I have no service to save battery.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/07 | 444 | 1,720 | <issue_start>username_0: 1. I have recently moved from iPhone 3G(3 years) to Karbon A9+(ICS). While my mobile is showing GBs of space available, I frequently get Low System space warning. I had then added a 8 GB external SD card but to no avail. Coming from an iPhone background, this was confusing....if I have tonnes of space why am I getting such notifications?
2. On System Setting under Storage,its displays "Total space 581 MB" out of which 89 MB is available. Internal Storage is 2.57 GB out which 2.56 GB is available. While on other mobiles of other brands, I dont see the distinction between System space and Internal Storage. Which this discrepancies and what are the consequences?
3. I have rooted my device...Is there some method where I can increase my system space to include the Internal Storage which is lying almost completely un-utilized?<issue_comment>username_1: This is the direct download link to the Swype Installer APK: <http://swypemedia.swype.com/beta-d1/media/installer/Swype-Installer-2.0.apk>
You can access this from any device (including a desktop computer).
Swype uses the installer app for it's licensing system.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Doesn't your phone have WiFi? I'm interested to know which Android phone has no WiFi. If you go to the beta.swype website with your phone browser and use WiFi you should use no "data". If your service provider is charging you to use WiFi you need to jump that ship ASAP.
PS: If you want to be sure you aren't using "data", turn on Airplane Mode and then turn on WiFi. The "bars" will remain off, but you will be able to use WiFi. It's how I use my "phone" even though I have no service to save battery.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/07 | 485 | 1,852 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using ConnectBot to connect to shell sessions on Linux machines from my Android phone. What amazes me is how easy it is to use the Vim editor using the virtual keyboard, because the Vi/Vim command mode puts so many useful actions at your fingertips. It is so much easier to edit text that I would like to be able to do it in the same way everywhere in the Android UI.
That is to say, I don't want a Vi editor on the phone, but in the UI itself.
Is something like this available somewhere? What would it take to develop it? What places in Android must be modified? Is there some easy plugin framework where you just fill in some functions and you provide a new text editing method?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Is something like this available somewhere?
>
>
>
Not at the moment, although there are a couple vim-style text editor:
* [Vim Touch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.momodalo.app.vimtouch)
* [aVim Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easyndk.avim)
however these are currently implemented as an application, not as an IME.
>
> What would it take to develop it? What places in Android must be modified? Is there some easy plugin framework where you just fill in some functions and you provide a new text editing method?
>
>
>
Android provides the framework for creating custom keyboard (officially known as IME). Anyone that is interested in creating a vim-style IME for Android should check out [Creating Input Method](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/text/creating-input-method.html).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I hope the [Hacker's keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard) will help. Don't forget to switch to normal keyboard for passwords or keys.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/07 | 368 | 1,400 | <issue_start>username_0: While the phone is powered on, and I plug something in the jack of the phone, I hear a continuous clicking sound, with the frequency of about 4 times per second, on the right speaker. The left speaker plays the audio as it should.
I don't have a mono device to see how it behaves with it...
The phone's speakers do not have this problem, or the Bluetooth headset.
The sound is identical, as far as I can tell, to the sound (almost?) any audio device makes when it's plugged in (and/or out?).
Phone: Lenovo A800
Android version: 4.0.4
The issue doesn't happen on my Nexus 7.
Happens with headsets, earphones, external speakers... Pretty much everything in the jack.
I chose to post the issue here because I have found various similar issues with other Android devices around the Internet, but no working solution.
Is there any known cause for this? Any solution..?
---
My brother just bought a new headset, and there's no clicking sound with it.
I looked at the jacks and there seems to be no difference.
Any ideas...?<issue_comment>username_1: Oh, I forgot about this.
My brother came to me and jammed the jack in as far as it could physically go.
The problem was fixed...
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The jack component on the board inside is failing. Common problem. Fixable. Caused by overheating
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/08 | 479 | 1,397 | <issue_start>username_0: While I ran the command - `fastboot flashall -w` I got the following error -
```
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: I9020XXLC2
Baseband Version.....: I9020XXKI1
Serial Number........: 3334E1630CFF00EC
--------------------------------------------
checking product...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
sending 'boot' (3964 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.693s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.603s]
sending 'recovery' (4308 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.541s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.652s]
sending 'system' (173123 KB)...
OKAY [ 22.336s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 24.196s]
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 0.243s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
OKAY [ 0.001s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 1.684s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
OKAY [ 0.001s]
rebooting...
finished. total time: 50.956s
```
I'm trying the build Android jelly bean 4.1.2 in Nexus S phone.
Could anyone help please?<issue_comment>username_1: Oh, I forgot about this.
My brother came to me and jammed the jack in as far as it could physically go.
The problem was fixed...
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The jack component on the board inside is failing. Common problem. Fixable. Caused by overheating
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/08 | 654 | 2,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a bluetooth keyboard to use with my lenovo ideatab a2107 which runs android 4.0.3. The specific keyboard is the:
[Anker® Ultra Slim Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for iPad Mini, iPad 4, New iPad 3, iPhone 5, Android 3.0 and above Tablet - Black](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B0096M8VR2)
I am able to pair the keyboard with my tablet and the it has a keyboard icon next to it in the list of bluetooth devices. When this happens I am asked to type a 4 digit code and press enter on the keyboard. This works fine.
The Keyboard does not show up in tablet's keyboard & input devices list and I am unable to input text using the keyboard. How can I get the keyboard working properly with my tablet?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: I have the same problem. I'm using Apple wireless keyboard and Android ICS 4.0. I can pair and connect them both, but there is no additional IME in the input list. Checking and unchecking the `use as input` option does not change anything.
I'm not sure if there should be one but some say bluetooth keyboard is supported out of the box in ICS. Also, some YouTube videos show users who managed to connect them and typing right away without choosing any IME or anything.
I'm using BlueKeyboard JP (works well for me) for the time being until I find a way to get it work natively without a third-party app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Found a possible solution from [Android Central questions](http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-inspire-4g/81161-i-cant-pair-bluetooth-keyboard.html) give it a shot.
[Specifically, this post](http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-inspire-4g/81161-i-cant-pair-bluetooth-keyboard.html#post2136162) says to do the following:
>
> When pairing the keyboard with your device, it will prompt you to
> enter a pin and say "try 0000 or 1234." You need to:
>
>
> Step 1) enter "0000" on your android device (tablet or phone
> keyboard)
> Step 2) hit "okay"
> Step 3) type "0000" and hit enter
> on your BLUETOOTH keyboard
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Unpair it first and do it again inputting the requested numbers. Also unpair any other 'Bluetooth Keyboards' on the list. That worked for me.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/08 | 430 | 1,446 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy Nexus (rooted, if that helps) and I want to disable the on-screen buttons (back, home, apps), also called the [Navigation Bar](http://developer.android.com/design/get-started/ui-overview.html#system-bars). Now there are plenty of apps (e.g. [Hide Bottom Bar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.ppareit.hidebar)) that remove the buttons, but since they are based on killing some Android process (I believe), they also remove the Status Bar (on top of the screen).
Now I would like to keep the status bar, but *only* remove the on-screen buttons (because I would like to use gestures instead). Any way to achieve this?<issue_comment>username_1: I found the answer [here](http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?p=78420#post78420) - it's a matter of adding
```
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
```
to `/system/build.prop` (root required).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There are several roms with this feature baked into them [CM10.1](http://get.cm/?device=maguro&type=nightly) being one of them
But if you like the rom you currently have then I'd go with Stefan's answer
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: *Android 4.4 KitKat* has introduced *Immersive Full Screen Mode*. There's an app in the Play Store exploiting this feature: [Immersive Full-screen Mode](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.ppareit.immersivemode). It doesn't even need Root access.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/08 | 767 | 2,944 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to extend a WiFi signal. I could buy a WiFi repeater, but a much cheaper solution would be using an older Android 4 device, which I own and don't use. The Android device is capable of creating a WiFi AP. So if I bought an external WiFi USB adapter for it, with a large antenna used as the receiver and the Android device itself as the AP, I could bridge the network.
The hardware should be possible. But how about the Android software? Will there be any issues, or any considerations I need to take note of?<issue_comment>username_1: That's not worth the trouble.
It's not supported out of the box by Android and you would have to (re)compile and configure and script many things. The dedicated router is the more reasonable and stable solution (and it's also cheap).
Reasons are the following. You would need:
* USB host support
* finding a USB wifi module that's supported by linux
* Compile a kernel module or a new kernel (to support the USB module)
* bridge utilities (maybe), bridge module in linux
* a working wpa\_supplicant binary for the new USB dongle
* time
* 17EUR+ costs (Wifi USB dongle (starting around 12EUR) + USB OTG cable (5EUR))
In contrast to this the cheapest repeater-mode wifi router I found on Amazon was 18EUR and requires null additional fiddling (plus has a better antenna).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: Bluetooth tethering might also be a solution.
That truly works out of the box on Android 3.0+ (and with 3rd party apps on 2.2+). It'll be just fine if you can tolerate the low data rate (BT 2.0 offers 2.1MBit data rate) and the distance between phone + bluetooth-tether client is not too far. In this mode the wifi operates normally and the 2nd (client) connection is done via bluetooth PAN profile, look here for more info:
<https://android.stackexchange.com/a/24211/15713>
I have done this in blind spotted hotel rooms: put the phone in a *good* spot and then BT tether.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It needs two android devices. First device (which is connected to wifi AP) enables bluetooth tethering and second device connect to the first device through bluetooth tethering. And enables wifi-hotspot on second device and uses the second device as wifi bridge. Then you can use old android device as a wifi bridge without any additional device and s/w.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Using wi-fi and hotspot at the same time is not a standard feature introduced in stock Android or custom ROM's so far (AFAIK). There are apps that makes it possible using Wi-Fi Direct. However you can do this manually too if you are comfortable with commandline usage. Even a USB Wi-Fi dongle is not needed if `managed` and `AP` modes are supported simultaneously by wireless chip.
For details see my answer to [How to use Wi-Fi and hotspot at the same time on Android?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/202335/218526)
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/08 | 728 | 2,623 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running the CM10.1 nightlies on my Galaxy S2 (i9100). I've purchased the KitSound GALS2Dock, which has audio out over USB, but it doesn't work.
I've asked KitSound via Twitter, and they told me to switch on the Audio Output Mode. I think this is a Samsung specific setting, but I found this in the samsung specific CM10.1 settings menu.
(It says USB-audio dock - use passive audio out from the dock)
I've checked it, and now the phone audio stops (so that's one thing) but my box nor my TV recognises the sound. It does work when I plug it in the regular audio jack.
So I'm thinking this is a software issue. My question: where could this issue be? Is it CM10.1? Is it CM in general (EG: downgrading to CM10 wouldn't help? Or do I need to switch back to a stock samsung ROM in it's entirety to have this functionality work (I'd prefer not to).
Any ideas?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Downgrading to the leaked 4.1 (official) firmware fixes the problem. I'll update this answer if I find out if it works on CM10.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had this working on CM10 by un-checking this box, and using an app called *dock audio switcher*. It would detect the dock and automatically change the audio output through the USB.
However, I have tried using this on CM10.1, and this app no longer works. I've also tried using the USB passive audio setting in the advanced menu, and this also no longer works.
The odd thing is when I use the USB passive audio I get no sound whatsoever, but when I use the dock audio switcher I can hear a bump from the speakers, similar to when you first plug a audio cable into the phone jack.
So it seems that its activating the audio to USB, but it just cant push it over.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know that this has been fixed in some of the latest CM10 nightly releases. As a matter of fact, I'm running JellyBam 4.1 (based on CM10) and the USB audio does work without issues. When I've updated to JellyBam 5.2 (based on CM10.1), USB audio stopped working. So I had to revert back to 4.1, which is, in my opinion, an excellent release anyway.
I've read in forums that the problem is not proprietary drivers or anything like that (it is working on CM10 nightlys afterall), but rather than CM team has not finished implementing all audio features on 10.1 yet. The need to migrate this patch to CM10.1, that's all.
So my advice is to install CM10 nightly or JellyBam 4.1. You will enjoy Android 4.1.2, and of course, your USB audio.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/08 | 560 | 2,062 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to analyze packets on my rooted Android mobile phone.
### What I did so far:
I have installed shark for root and shark reader. I tried to sniff packets, but shark reader only shows RAW packet.
What do I need in order to be able analyze packets of applications in my phone? Do I need to install tcpdump alongside with shark for root?
P.S: I use 3G internet only.<issue_comment>username_1: Downgrading to the leaked 4.1 (official) firmware fixes the problem. I'll update this answer if I find out if it works on CM10.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had this working on CM10 by un-checking this box, and using an app called *dock audio switcher*. It would detect the dock and automatically change the audio output through the USB.
However, I have tried using this on CM10.1, and this app no longer works. I've also tried using the USB passive audio setting in the advanced menu, and this also no longer works.
The odd thing is when I use the USB passive audio I get no sound whatsoever, but when I use the dock audio switcher I can hear a bump from the speakers, similar to when you first plug a audio cable into the phone jack.
So it seems that its activating the audio to USB, but it just cant push it over.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know that this has been fixed in some of the latest CM10 nightly releases. As a matter of fact, I'm running JellyBam 4.1 (based on CM10) and the USB audio does work without issues. When I've updated to JellyBam 5.2 (based on CM10.1), USB audio stopped working. So I had to revert back to 4.1, which is, in my opinion, an excellent release anyway.
I've read in forums that the problem is not proprietary drivers or anything like that (it is working on CM10 nightlys afterall), but rather than CM team has not finished implementing all audio features on 10.1 yet. The need to migrate this patch to CM10.1, that's all.
So my advice is to install CM10 nightly or JellyBam 4.1. You will enjoy Android 4.1.2, and of course, your USB audio.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/08 | 514 | 1,867 | <issue_start>username_0: Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 **mini** with Android 4.1.1 factory installed. The phone is not locked to any carrier. My problem is that I can not for the life of me find the setting to turn on the haptic feedback, neither for the keyboard nor other touch events (such as the menu button, etc.). I've looked through the settings menus several times without finding anything.
The actual vibration hardware is working, because if I go to Settings -> Sound -> Device Vibration it vibrates.
The only other mention of this issue I've found was one unanswered thread on the Samsung Galaxy Forums.
This is the kind of thing that makes me wonder if Google (and others) are actually trying to make things worse with every update. My HTC Nexus One running Android 2.3.6 never had any oddities like this. Only problem with that old phone is it's limited internal memory.<issue_comment>username_1: `System Sounds > vibrate on touch`.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I finnaly found it and I hope it helps:
Unless you already did so, go to *Settings→Language and Input*, tap the setting icon on *Samsung keyboard*, go to *Advanced*, and uncheck *Vibration* and *Sound* -- depending on which one you want!
This works for the jellybean update ok 4.1.2 . Hope I helped!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: In some versions of Jelly Bean the setting for activating haptic feedback is hidden. But there are a couple apps that can be used to enable it:
* [Quick Settings](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imoblife.shortcuts_plug_in), a plugin for [All-in-One Toolbox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.toolbox.full)
* [Spare Parts](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidgram.spareparts)
([Source](http://www.newbietechtips.com/2013/07/how-to-deactivate-haptic-feedback-on.html))
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/08 | 906 | 3,547 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to attach two Android tablets to the back of my car head rests so that my two children can watch films on long journeys.
I want them to be watching the exact same video at the same time, and I want them to be as in sync as possible, because the sound will be played over the car's speakers.
I am open to any solution: whether it's having a separate machine as a streaming server running Windows, Linux, or another Android tablet. Another solution might be that the two devices have both have the files on them, but control data is being sent from one device to another - master/slave style. In a truly ideal world, it would be controllable by a device by someone sitting in the front, but that's a nice to have.
My question is - are there any apps that allow any of these scenarios? I have been looking for about three hours myself and haven't found anything.
nb: Pressing play simultaneously on the two devices is not a viable option, and neither is getting the children to wear headphones.<issue_comment>username_1: VLC works perfectly for me :)
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.codejugglers.android.vlchd&hl=en>
Did you tried this link? It uses Moboplayer and ES file Explorer.
<http://apcmag.com/how-to-stream-video-to-an-android-device.htm>
Davy
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use upnp monkey for android. it can stream to multiple devices
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: It took me ages to work this out, but to play one movie in sync on two tablets download an app called gplayer. After that:
1. hold down on video you want to play and click "add into share list"
2. go across to share and select the second device also do this on the second device but obviously select the the other device
3. on the second device click the shared video and let it download.
4. go it setting from the drop down menu on the right scroll down to the "group media sharing settings" and tuck the box that says "enable group media sharing service" do this on both devices
5. ensure both screens are on and in the share section and open on either device and it should play in sync on both screens
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: try <http://www.mirrorop.com> does what you need.
check this up.
<http://clintonmann.com/blog/software-for-mirroring-a-display-across-multiple-android-devices/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: GarethD I know that your original question was posted over five years ago but, I have been looking for same solution and so far I have found just one that works for me.
You need to download two apps.
No ROOT required!
On master device install: [Mirror](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.mirror)
On slave device install:[AllCast Receiver](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast.receiver)
That is pretty much all. Start AllCast Receiver on slave, then start Mirror on master, choose receiving device from the list and you should see the master screen on slave device. Exit the app on master, choose your video player, start playback, sit back and relax ;)
I have master device connected to car stereo so audio is played over the car's speakers.
:NOTE:
1. Both devices have to be connected to same network for this to work.
2. Mirror app in free edition is casting watermark. If you watch films with black bars at top and bottom this is not too obtrusive. It will get in the way for full screen videos. Or you can just upgrade to the full version.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/08 | 166 | 663 | <issue_start>username_0: On the home screen, my Samsung Galaxy, it shows -67 over the email icon. What is this indicating and more importantly, how can I get rid of it?<issue_comment>username_1: It's buggy. You should be able to fix it by clearing the data for the email app and/or any related apps (sometimes there's an "Email Storage" app and so on).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This may be count of new emails in your mailbox.
There is a functionality that shows count on icons for Email Messages etc.
Some launchers are implemented it ,and most of the new custiom ROMs also.
BTW please provide a screenshot for more accurate answer.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 520 | 2,171 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android Galaxy S1, and have been getting the error "application cannot be installed in the default install location". I am aware that this is a common issue. So I Googled it, and almost everyone is saying to move your apps to the SD card or delete unused games.
There's only one problem. My phone won't let me move apps into the SD card, and I have 1.3GB of free app space. While I can download some apps, the more important ones won't download.
Anyone have any fixes to this?<issue_comment>username_1: Developers can define the [App Install Location](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html) in their app's `Manifest` file. As you stated you cannot move apps to your SDCard, this might be the clue: Apps having their install location set to the internal storage will be able to install, while those defined for external storage (i.e. SDCard) are failing for the very same reason: They cannot be moved to the SDCard.
So your real problem is: Why can't you move apps to the SDCard? To find an answer to this, it would also be helpful to know your Android version. I'd suggest making this a separate question linking here, and giving some more details on your device and Android version there.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have android 4.1.1 what I did to fix the issue about installing to default install location.... Go to settings ....then to storage....then the preferred install location....then select let the system decide
That's it . U can always change it back to sd card when u finish updating the apps with the issue
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is what worked for me.
If the settings-> memory is set to SD card then change it to Internal, or visa versa.
Unmount the SD card.
Install/update
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I don't think this really has anything to do with any settings.
I encountered this yesterday. All I did was restart my phone and the app installed fine afterwards.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Ran into same issue, removed some really large apps off the phone and it installed fine. Guess it was a space issue.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 787 | 3,068 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't know how the settings were changed; my young daughter may have done it. Also, I just got the new update this morning. I have to touch, then double tap every time. Also, there is a yellow line around the screen and everthimg. I've checked all settings I know of, but I can't reverse this.<issue_comment>username_1: Sheryl found the answer herself. Quoting [her comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37203/i-have-to-triple-tap-everything-on-galaxy-tab-10-1#comment48968_37203):
>
> I finally found it.. My daughter must have been in the accessibiltiy settings. She had the talk back on. But I didnt realize because she also had turn off all sounds on. I dont know how that makes the tapping weird, but is fixed now.
>
>
>
If one has a similar effect (e.g. red borders shown), and it's not the *accessibility settings*, another place to look for is the *development settings*, which also has switches to highlight certain areas for "developer feedback" when testing an app.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Settings>Accessibility>Magnification Gestures.
I actually set this setting on myself so I could zoom into the screen whenever and where ever I wanted and when I did this, a yellow/orange line would border the screen to let me know I was in that magnification. However, I've been noticing a glitch with this tablet that's happening more frequently and this is whenever my finger is on the screen, all of a sudden it'll zoom in as if I triple tapped when I never took my finger off the screen. Well, I can't seem to do anything about the glitch so I wanted to stop the triple-tap-to-zoom feature just that I forgot how I turned it on. This post that I am replying to helped me figure out how to change it back. However, the previous answer wasn't very clear to me. I finally figured it out so I've decided to give the answer more clear for anyone that may have this problem in the future. Thank you. Take care.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to settings >> accessibillity >> explore by touch
see if that is turned on or off, if its on , **turn it off** and everything will be normal.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had a similar problem with a Galaxy S5 which drove me totally crazy. It was stuck in the talk back mode and required a tap followed by a quick double tap before any selection was activated.
None of the info I found online helped. I finally tried going to Accesibility → Hearing and noticed that Hearing aids was checked.
So I set turn off all sounds and unchecked hearing aids and the talk back stopped and the triple tapping ended. I went back in and set hearing aids and it still worked just fine.
I know, it doesn't make sense but that is what happened. My software version `G900PVPU1B0A6`, hardware versioin `G900P04`.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: in Setting, type accessibility, click Filter accessibility event logging> Explore by Touch, turn this off
this is for my S10, the talk back and triple tapping need to be turned off separately.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 945 | 3,609 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Google Nexus 7, unrooted, running stock 4.2.1. I have set it up for two user and we seems to be enjoying it.
Recently I ran into an issue about sharing files. In User1's account I copied few PDFs into `\sdcard\PDFs` folder and was able to use it well.
When I switched to User2's account, I could not see the folder `\sdcard\PDFs` at all. Surprisingly, I could not see it even when through computer when Nexus 7 is connected as Portable media player.
I guess this can be achieved by granting sufficient access by escalating to root, which needs rooted device - but I am not sure.
**My questions:**
1. Are there any way I can share files between users of the same tablet without using Internet (like using email, dropbox etc) or transferring to some repository like PC etc?
2. If I root, can I change the permission to such user created folders and access files from other user's account or elevating as root?
Update: Found a [link](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-forum/229574-any-way-share-files-between-users-nexus-7-a.html) that asks same question - but the answer given is not applicable for files rather works for apps, not useful.<issue_comment>username_1: This has nothing to do with permissions. To verify, switch to account 1 and see if the folder is visible. I think you have unintentionally deleted the folder yourself.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a different user account is why you can not see the files and the user files are stored on the system partition
When the user accounts were set up it's assumed the the first account to 'activate' the device is the master account, all other ones created from that are user accounts, much in the same way you have user accounts on a pc you will have your `C:\Users\youusername\Downloads` that isn't viewable by other users that log into the machine
If you want to share things possibly use a cloud storage system like Google Drive or Dropbox but that a bit of a pain having to share individual documents so maybe set up a shared folder you will be able to add a short-cut to that to access them maybe?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: After a lot of trial and error, I discovered that the `Android/obb` folder is automatically shared among users.
It's not ideal, but it's better than a cloud storage option for large files.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: it's probably mounted only for one user and unmounted when you switch to another user which explains why it's in the same place (directory /sdcard) but with different users the content change
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: /data/media contains a number of folders including legacy and obb, neither of which appear to be shared between users, at least not on my Nexus 10. It also contains a 0 folder which is the emulated sd card of the first user, then 10, 11 & 12 for the sd cards of the first three other users of the device.
I know you said your device isn't rooted and you seem to be able to use obb (which I can't) but if you root, you will be able to access any sd card image this way.
Hope this helps in some way.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_6: Run Paw server on user 1
Use the built-in file manager
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Ok
1. Download [PAW SERVER](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.pawserver&hl=en) and run it on first user.
2. Run it
3. Go to 2nd User
4. go to localhost:8080
5. Login with user admin with password paw
6. go to Media > File Manager
Done!
Or code your own PHP Script.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/09 | 757 | 2,964 | <issue_start>username_0: Its more of a touch screen question than an Android question, but it pertains to an Android device so... I got my Dad an Acer A510 for Christmas and he has been very frustrated with it, especially the touch screen. I noticed that when he taps the screen it does not respond as readily as when I tap it. So my question is: do touch screens not respond as well to older (drier) fingers? He lives in New Mexico, and probably has relatively dry skin. Alternatively, is he just doing it wrong and skin type has nothing to do with it?<issue_comment>username_1: This has nothing to do with permissions. To verify, switch to account 1 and see if the folder is visible. I think you have unintentionally deleted the folder yourself.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a different user account is why you can not see the files and the user files are stored on the system partition
When the user accounts were set up it's assumed the the first account to 'activate' the device is the master account, all other ones created from that are user accounts, much in the same way you have user accounts on a pc you will have your `C:\Users\youusername\Downloads` that isn't viewable by other users that log into the machine
If you want to share things possibly use a cloud storage system like Google Drive or Dropbox but that a bit of a pain having to share individual documents so maybe set up a shared folder you will be able to add a short-cut to that to access them maybe?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: After a lot of trial and error, I discovered that the `Android/obb` folder is automatically shared among users.
It's not ideal, but it's better than a cloud storage option for large files.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: it's probably mounted only for one user and unmounted when you switch to another user which explains why it's in the same place (directory /sdcard) but with different users the content change
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: /data/media contains a number of folders including legacy and obb, neither of which appear to be shared between users, at least not on my Nexus 10. It also contains a 0 folder which is the emulated sd card of the first user, then 10, 11 & 12 for the sd cards of the first three other users of the device.
I know you said your device isn't rooted and you seem to be able to use obb (which I can't) but if you root, you will be able to access any sd card image this way.
Hope this helps in some way.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_6: Run Paw server on user 1
Use the built-in file manager
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Ok
1. Download [PAW SERVER](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.pawserver&hl=en) and run it on first user.
2. Run it
3. Go to 2nd User
4. go to localhost:8080
5. Login with user admin with password paw
6. go to Media > File Manager
Done!
Or code your own PHP Script.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/09 | 220 | 999 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible in Android to prevent users from installing any app that is not explicitly listed on a firm based whitelist?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, these apps are called "Device administrators". You use the Device Administration API to write device admin applications that users install on their devices. The device admin application enforces the desired policies.
A system administrator writes a device admin application that enforces remote/local device security policies. These policies could be hard-coded into the app, or the application could dynamically fetch policies from a third-party server.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It is possible, there are apps available that are designed for enterprise use such as [SureLock](http://www.42gears.com/surelock/surelockandroid.html) and [MobiControl](http://www.soti.net/Mobicontrol/AndroidPlus/) (go to Device LockDown Policy on this page) that will restrict users to allowed applications only.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/09 | 159 | 669 | <issue_start>username_0: Where does "Recent Apps" in Android store the screenshots?
I have seen a couple of threads on how to prevent these screenshots from being taken. But I would like to know the location of the screenshots directory.<issue_comment>username_1: On my Nexus devices `/sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots`
I think it's the default, odd really as it should go in with DCIM
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: On my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phone it's also `/sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots`
The fact that it's in the same place on two different devices suggests that it's an Android standard, rather than something left up to the device manufacturer.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 994 | 3,449 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to see the files from `/root/data/data` folder. Is there any application/trick which can do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Simply use a file manager app like [AndroZip File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agilesoftresource)
Keep in mind that you cannot edit the files if you do not have root access. It is not harmful only to read the files though.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Short answer
------------
You cannot do that without having your device rooted, as the file permissions won't allow you to list contents there. You will be able to change into `/data/data`, but you will not see a single thing there.
Longer explanation
------------------
While one might be able to *access* `/data/data` without root (i.e. change into that directory), permissions are set to forbid listing its contents:
```
shell@android:/ $ ls /data/data
opendir failed, Permission denied
1|shell@android:/ $ cd /data/data
shell@android:/data/data $
shell@android:/data/data $ ls -l /data
opendir failed, Permission denied
```
This is what happens on a device without root (output created just now on my *Cat Stargate 2* running Android 4.1.1). Repeating the same on my *HTC Wildfire* running CM9 (Android 4.0.4) and having root access enabled looks a little different, and should give us the wanted details (output cut to the necessary stuff):
```
adb shell
root@android:/ # ls -l /data
drwxrwx--x system system 2013-02-27 02:01 data
```
As it is clearly shown, `/data/data` is owned by the user `system` group `system`, with this user and group being the only having full read/write/execute access. Everybody else only has execute permission, enabling all processes to *change* into that directory. This is necessary for the apps to access their data: They know their package names, and such an app named `com.foo.bar` can *directly* jump to `/data/data/com.foo.bar` which it owns and has full access to.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can do it with [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en)(Only if your device is rooted)
Step 1:
press menu button --> select Root explorer
Step 2:
(A prompt will popup for giving super User permission) Allow permission
Step 3:
(Another pop-up) Click on Mount R/W ,by default there is Read permission(do this only if you need to write something,else leave it)
Step 4:
Access any system folder
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can view Android internal storage files without having root access to your device, using `adb shell`.
In your case directory/files will be different.
1. Add path to environment variable:
```
C:\Users\Mohammad\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools # otherwise cd to that directory
```
2. Open terminal command prompt (Run → cmd)
3. Run command:
```
adb shell
```
4. To obtain permission to file system:
```
run-as com.scu.healthcare
```
5. You can take backup of entire package:
```
adb backup -noapk com.scu.healthcare
```
6. Change to internal storage:
```
cd /data/data/com.scu.healthcare/files
```
7. View your file:
```
cat ErrorLog.txt
```
8. You can change your file permission:
```
chmod 777 /data/data/com.scu.healthcare/files/ErrorLog.txt
```
9. You can view shared preference xml files:
```
/data/data/com.scu.healthcare/shared_prefs/Your_xml_files
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/09 | 618 | 2,527 | <issue_start>username_0: This is a mystery to me, I know that WiFi and GPS use different chips to work, but it seems I can't use the GPS location when there's no Internet access.
I already tried to clear the cache, disable/enable it, reinstall it.
I just want to use my nexus 7 as a GPS while I'm out, thought that I already downloaded Google maps offline data.
Is it supposed to work while offline or not? Is it a real GPS?<issue_comment>username_1: yes, GPS location is binded with the gps chipset. You can get co-ordinates from GPS and store it while offline. you can than view it in Maps application when you get online.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: many (maybe most) phones don't actually have a GPS receiver built in, rather using cellphone towers and triangulation to calculate their position. WiFi has nothing to do with either by the way, it's completely separate.
Other phones do have GPS built in but will use it only when no cellphone reception is available, as GPS tends to use a lot more battery power (many will also turn it off when the cellphone functionality is turned off because that's usually understood to be done where active antennae aren't allowed (like in aircraft and many hospitals) and/or to preserve battery power.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had this issue - it isn't that a fix doesn't come, it is just that it is taking a *very* long time to get a fix.
This is due to the lack of the downloaded aGPS data - it can't download the data, and so has to rely on solely GPS satellited, which takes ages.
If you have been disconnected from the internet for a while, then you will suffer from these effects. aGPS data is cached for a few days, or when you change location, so if you just disconnected, GPS should work for a while afterwards.
(You should also check to make sure that the Google System is enabled for location use)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: The reason it does not work is a GPS has to be paired with a map to work. Cell phones download chunks of map data based on your location and pairs it with map data. Without map data it is simply longitude and latitude data. To make it work with a nexus you have to have map data stored to work outside of of Wi-Fi range. If the app does not load at least 2gb of data you are probably put of luck.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: GPS works offline without internet or WiFi.
Something in building GPS can't get connect to GPS satellite that's why it not show location.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 1,791 | 6,720 | <issue_start>username_0: My old Gingerbread phone would let me have a low volume for notifications while having a high volume for ringtones (very useful at night). My new Nexus 4 seems to have these volume settings tied together. Is there any way to separate them?
I'm running Android 4.2.1 stock.
Have looked at a Nexus 7 running 4.1.1 and it has separate volume streams so this looks like a phone specific bug/feature.
**Update**
Tried various apps but couldn't fine one which separated the Ring and notification audio streams.
In the end I downloaded the [Cyanogenmod notification sounds](http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/audio-resources.zip), selected the ones I liked and processed them to -10db and -15db versions. Then copied them to the 'Notifications' folder on the phone. (The phone looks at the title tag in the mp3 file rather than the file name so needed to change that as well.)
I now have the ringtone as normal but a quieter version of the notification sound that doesn't wake me at night or sound ridiculously loud in meetings.<issue_comment>username_1: It appears to be somewhat awkward in ICS and JB to get this functionality, several methods in order to achieve it are [discussed here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-galaxy-nexus/140287-separate-ringtone-notification-volumes-possible-ics.html). I'll summarise/copy some of the better sounding ones (I added the links):
>
> Try [Audio Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthew.rice.volume.master&hl=en), it's by far the best volume management app in the
> Google Play store. There is both a notification and ringer volume for
> ICS or Jelly Bean.
>
>
>
If you're willing to pay then this app has "Separate Notification and Ringer volumes for ICS/JB devices".
>
> Google & download a silent MP3, use [Profile Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.profiler&hl=en) or
> [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) to change notification sound to silence mp3 when required.
>
>
>
Or alternatively (as the OP points out in the comments) use a low volume ringtone so you can still hear it. Someone points out that for this method if you have custom notifications for different apps then they won't be silenced/lower volume, only apps that use the default system notification will be affected unless you update all of the notification sounds.
>
> Another option is to use a profile switcher like [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) or [Setting
> Profiles](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.probeez.profiles&hl=en) (what I use) and make two profiles:
>
>
> 1. Silent - profile set it to silence your ringer
> 2. Ring - profile to set your desired ringer volume
>
>
> Now make a rule to trigger your "Ring" profile based on incoming call
> condition. The condition could be a call from a specific person, or
> persons from particular groups in your address book. Use the \*
> wildcard if you want the condition to include calls from anyone. You
> can piggy back conditions so that, for example, you can add a time
> condition so the rule might only be activated at a certain time of
> day.
>
>
> So what you have now is 2 profiles, one that mutes ALL sounds (thanks
> to ICS) and another that sets the ringer volume to a specific level.
> Set the "Ring" profile to have a higher priority, that way when they
> are both active at the same time, the "Ring" takes precedence.
> Combined with your condition, the result should be, ALL of your sounds
> are muted, but when a call comes in, it triggers the incoming call
> condition, triggers the "Ring" profile, and both the mute and the ring
> profiles are active at the same time, and the ring profile will win.
> There might be a short delay, but it shouldn't be noticeable.
>
>
> This would of course have the effect that certain calls will ALWAYS
> ring and maybe sometimes you truly do want to silence your phone. To
> that, you will just make another profile, call it "True Silent" for
> example, and have it silence everything and give it the highest
> priority (or at least higher then the "Ring" profile) and then when
> you activate that profile, it will win over the others.
>
>
>
Both of these apps are again paid for applications however they have a grater functionality than Audio Control. Tasker is a particularly great one.
>
> [Ringleader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handyandy.ringleader&hl=en) allows you to
> set up profiles that you can change any or all of your individual
> ringtones to silent in one click. It takes a while to configure. Once
> you install it you have to set all of your ringtones and alerts again
> using the Ringleader option for choosing alerts. If you set it as the
> default ringtone chooser option it simplifies the process. Once you
> have reset each one they will shop up in the Ringleader options list.
> In Ringleader you then save a base profile. After you have a base
> profile saved you can edit all of the alert sounds individually
> through Ringleader and save new profiles. I have three profiles. One
> is for normal use, one for phone calls only and one for silent. There
> is a simple widget available for switching them quickly.
>
>
>
This is a free application however there's also a paid for version. Someone else in the thread mentions this working for them however the actual notification volume can't be set separately, the notifications can only be silenced while still allowing the phone to ring.
When Googling around I did see people mention [Audio Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.audiowidget&hl=en) as a solution to this, however I've tested it out and although you can set the ring volume independently of the system volume as soon as someone rings you the volumes change to the same level, even if you use the app to lock the volumes.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Downloaded [Sound Profile](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Orion.Soft&hl=en) a free app, and now notifications and ringtone are separate!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: None of these apps seem to work with HTC sense. I was forced to install CyanogenMod 10.1 custom ROM which has this feature and is also based on Jellybean.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can use the app [Voluminator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fransoft.voluminator_free), it´s easy, and it works in all devices. Note that you should have unchecked the 'Use volume of ringtones for notifications' checkbox, in Adjust -> Sound -> Volume
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/09 | 443 | 1,616 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to make this my phone theme <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ramazor.theme.freedea&feature=more_from_developer>
But it seems to require me changing my phone over to Cyanomod or something of the like. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that, but I do already have root access via SuperSU and was wondering if there might be another way to go about using this theme.
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999.<issue_comment>username_1: You cannot. The Cyanogen theming engine is specific to CM and derivative ROMs.
Samsung stock ROMs have Touchwiz UI, which is a proprietary layer. Theming CM to look like Touchwiz, or creating mashups would be easier because of CM's open nature. Some carriers might give packs, like Sprint ([source](http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-ii-epic-4g-touch/171209-touchwiz-themes.html)).
You can install a different launcher and install themes on it, of course. Go Launcher, for one, has many themes.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Short answer, you cannot, themeing features are specific to CyanogenMod, and if attempting to apply this on top of a Stock ROM, will either result in Force Closes, or boot-loops.
You cannot have it both ways. Go down the CyanogenMod route and then the themeing will work, ***OR*** forget about it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is originally part of the T-Mobile theme engine, which is open source so you can implement in other roms, but you will need a rom that has it built in
<http://code.google.com/p/android-theme/wiki/TMobileThemeEngine>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/10 | 764 | 2,870 | <issue_start>username_0: Will the Android app work without internet connectivity and sync with Trello when the internet becomes available?
Can the Android app be controlled as to when to sync with Trello?
We work at sea and would like to use the Android app for storing project data then sync the data with Trello after reviewing/editing project information.
Are we able to store project data offsite from Trello for our own records once a project is complete?<issue_comment>username_1: Just installed Trello. Seems like it's designed for offline viewing, not offline editing.
Perhaps Evernote might be a better option, although it's not really a project management tool.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can add cards and view cards and add comments to existing cards while offline, but you cannot add comments to new cards you create while offline. You also cannot view comments, descriptions, or checklists while offline. Changes will be synced when you reconnect to the internet and run Trello.
You can export your Trello board to JSON format, but I'm not sure what can read that format. Business users can export to CSV.
Based on these limitations, it probably would not work for your purposes. You might consider Google Drive or something similar that allows you to work offline and sync when you do go online.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The Trello team [announced in May 2015](https://trello.com/c/ig5IZyJn/291-offline-support#) that offline support is something they are "working on".
That said, it's been crawling through their features process since 2012, and they warn "it will be a long while", so don't hold your breath. You can use the above link to subscribe to this proposal, and/or vote in support of this proposal (at time of writing, it had 3,214 votes and was one of the most popular requests).
Here's the key information from that link:
>
> Offline support *in list Working on*
> ------------------------------------
>
>
> *3214 votes*
>
>
> Yes, we are working on this. We have a plan on what we need to do.
> It's a big project and it will be a long while before we have
> something to show you.
>
>
> * <NAME> moved this card from **Up next** to **Working on**
> 27 May 2015 at 18:23
> * <NAME> moved this card from **Feature Ideas** to **Up next** 17 Dec 2014 at 15:23
> * Hamid Palo added this card to **Future Features** 15 Aug 2012 at 14:15
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Trello announced in 2017 that [the Trello mobile apps work offline](https://blog.trello.com/trello-mobile-offline). This includes:
* Creating new boards, lists and cards
* Assign members to cards
* Add descriptions, dates, labels and checklists to cards
* Leave comments and reaction emojis
* Attach pictures to cards
Changes that you make while offline will be synced once you go online again.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/10 | 211 | 776 | <issue_start>username_0: On Android 4.2.1, some new stuff has appeared in the notification area. It shows my current balance and has an icon of the "SIM-card menu" app. Also, sometimes, some spammy messages appears (from my operator) that look like response to standard USSD request. On a previous OS, there was no such behavior.
How can I disable this? Is it OS or operator-related stuff?<issue_comment>username_1: This (at least the USSD messages) are operator related, and can only be disabled by your operator.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you have root, you can install the XPosed Framework and install the [Ussd blocker](http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/themes-apps/app-ussd-blocker-stop-prepaid-balance-t2603487) module.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/01/10 | 1,653 | 5,056 | <issue_start>username_0: I know the first thing you gonna say is to google it, there is plenty of tutorials for it, but I tried at least 5 of them (including some in XDA), and every time I didn't succeed.
First of all, here's my HTC Desire status :
```
BRAVO PVT-1 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNTH0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
```
At the beginning, I tried to reinstall the original rom from the links in the XDA : <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667>
I choosed **RUU\_Bravo\_HTC\_Europe\_1.15.405.3\_Radio\_32.30.00.28U \_4.05.00.11\_release\_121865.exe** because I'm in France (and it seems it was the most recent version for european).
But when I execute the installer, it works a bit, but then, it fails with this error :
>
> ERROR 140: Bootloader version error (I got it in french : "Erreur de version bootloader")
>
>
>
So after, I tried to get directly the rom.zip by going into the *%temp%* folder (windows), I put it on the mounted disk of my android, and renamed it to PB99IMG.zip.
I boot with VOL DOWN pressed, and it extract the archive but fails with a :
>
> Main version is older!
>
>
>
So, I must have a newer HBOOT, but **I can't find how to downgrade it**, and most importantly, **to which version ?** 0.92 ? 0.90 ? 0.83 ? 0.80 ?
I tried some tutorials, like :
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256> => The link for the downgrader (2.1 or 2.3) doesn't exists anymore, or contains viruses ... great
<http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-downgrading-hboot-and-installing-custom-froyo-rom/> => The PB99IMG.zip for downgrading the HTC Desire doesn't work, it result in the same error message "Main version is older!".
In order to sum up, I'm looking for help to make my HTC Desire go back to the ROM I had when I purchased it. For that, I need a link to a tutorial or an app for downgrading to the correct HBoot, and I need to know to which version.
Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate! I spent 5hours trying to make this work without any luck.<issue_comment>username_1: RUUs are linked to carrier and their allocation of devices so it can be tricky to find the right RUU for your device
I had a similar issue with my HTC Magic and I used a goldcard method to downgrade the bootloader so that may be a good place to start, don't lose heart it can be done due to the massive amounts of different RUUs out there it can be really confusing
It took me ~6 weeks to find the right solution to downgrade my HTC Magic so I could root it, I have never looked back since
<http://lmgtfy.com/?q=downgrade+desire+bootloader+goldcard>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I finally succeeded !! (YOUHOU!! You can't believe how proud I am !)
First of all, I want to indicate that links on XDA (those that goes in multiupload.com, that redirect to lnx.lu), SUCKS! I can't believe it. You have to download a "download manager", with so many related ads and apps you must install. It's a shame. (I am very angry agains't them (lnx.lu) for wasting my time just because they are greedy).
Now, the real answer !
You need to downgrade your hboot version before running the RUU rom, for that, it's quite easy :
First, you choose your ROM on [that page](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667), and notice the ROM version
Then, you go [here](http://wistinga.online.fr/mtd0/index.php) (if the link is down, you can download the source code [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6645462&postcount=61)!) and define the CID and the ROM version.
For the CID, if you don't know it, just set to 11111111 or HTC\_\_022.
If you want to try something more precise, you can try the one related to your carrier from [this link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10007960&postcount=206).
Keep the download file to a specific directory (for this case, it will be `/tmp/mtd0.img`).
Now you need the flash\_image tool, if you can't find one, here's [a link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493). Download it to `/tmp/flash_image`
Now some command line. For that, you'll need the Android SDK and a correct USB driver (adb should return a device when connected, with **debug on**).
Do these commands :
```
// go to the sdk/platform-tools/ dir
adb push /tmp/flash_image /data/flash_image
adb push /tmp/mtd0.img /data/mtd0.img
// Make sure those files were updated with :
adb shell ls /data
// Then run
adb shell
// You will be in your terminal's shell, now do these commands :
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /data/mtd0.img
CTRL+C // To quit the terminal's shell and go back to your computer shell
// Now reboot to RUU mode
adb reboot oem-78
```
Once the phone is on RUU mode (showing a grey HTC logo), run the .exe rom you downloaded previously, wait for it to finish, and voilà! You're done ! :)
Here's [the doc](http://htcpedia.com/forum/htc-desire/2934-%5Bhow-%5D-downgrade-hboot.html) I followed for the commands.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/10 | 813 | 3,024 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to sync DropBox with Android, so I can use the files on Android. So I installed DropBox on Android, but it won't download any files! (or at least I don't see them under `sdcard/Android/com.dropbox.android`. So I can't use the the files on Android. Did I get it wrong somehow?
I tried `Folder downloader`, but I lose the sync feature of DropBox this way. The files modified on my Android won't be synced with my laptop.
I was expecting to see `Dropbox folder` option on Android, same as on the laptop. But there's no such option.<issue_comment>username_1: Oh -- I found it [DropSpace](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.pe.meinside.DropSpace) allows one to select a folder on Android -- and keep it fully synced with any (but not the root) Dropbox folder.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: To download, you need to open the DropBox app, and select the file you want to download.
To upload, you need to open the DropBox app, and select `Upload here` from the DropBox menu.
The files you see on the DropBox app are not the actual files. They are only links that are in the DropBox server, which you must download. The DropBox app for Android does not work the same way as the DropBox app for the PC. The PC version automatically downloads / syncs the file on your PC.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [DropSpace](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.pe.meinside.DropSpace) has some limitations according to it's description on the Play store:
```
*** current limitation:
Only files existing on the sdcard are synced.
That is, it's not a full 2-way sync.
```
I've been using [DropSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync). It does sync in both directions and I've had no cause for complaint.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Note Dropbox has their own implementation of this, but it's not at all the same (I recommend [Dropsync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync) instead). You can mark individual files as a favorite, then they sync normally:
[Downloading (favoriting) files to your phone or tablet](https://www.dropbox.com/help/82/en)
The mobile app shows you the list of your files, but it only downloads the actual files as needed, such as when you tap on a file to view it. To ensure that a file is always on your device and up to date, mark it as favorite. This will also make it available when your device is offline.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full "FolderSync") is also able to sync folders with DropBox and it supports [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm "Tasker") automation as well.
This way you can configure - for instance - Tasker so to trigger a sync whenever you connect to your home wifi.
The only drawback is that FolderSync is not getting updates since quite a while, unfortunately.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/10 | 853 | 3,430 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new to using an android. Apps I have never visited nor installed are showing up on my screen (Slots, Candy Crush, Expedia, Droid Games). If I touch them, I go to their site. I would like to remove them but can't figure out how? Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: If they're on your home screen then long press them and drag them to the trash can on the screen. Depending on what phone you have and what version of Android it's running the trash can be in a different place. On the image below the trash can is at the bottom of the screen however I think on Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean it's at the top.
If you want to delete an application from the phone (and so from the menu screen) then go to `Settings -> Apps` and find the app you want to get rid of, click on it and there should be an `Uninstall` option, click this and the app and icon will be removed from the menu.
Since these icons/apps are appearing without you installing anything I assume they're being installed by a malicious application so although so may delete the icons they malicious app can just reinstall them, you should deal with the root of the problem, see username_2s answer for a suggestion on how to do this.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Sounds like you tapped into some spam trap. Certain apps place advertisements this way -- though the new playstore rules do no longer allow that. Others do the same in the notification area. Airpush is the best known evil source of such.
I suggest you scan your device for such apps. Try e.g. with [TrustGo Ad Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trustgo.addetector). Quoting from the apps description:
>
> It is common for advertising networks to collect information on how you use your device. Your information is then used for targeted marketing campaigns.
>
>
> Some common and aggressive methods include:
>
>
> * Pushing ads to your Android notification bar
> * **Creating unauthorized shortcuts on your home screen**
> * Modifying the default browser, homepage and bookmarks settings
> * Subscribing you to emails and text messages when an ad is clicked
> * Making phone calls and downloading malicious files when an ad is clicked
>
>
>
At least one line sounding familiar? (remark: emphazation is mine).
**EDIT:** Once you've identified the malicious app, make sure to...
1. report it to Google (according to the current playstore rules, this kind of advertisement is not permitted)
2. comment on the app to warn off other users
3. uninstall the app and leave it out
4. think about whether in the future you want to use any apps from such developers which do not respect your privacy
nothing bad with ad-financed apps -- but it a) should be clear where those ads come from, and b) they should be related to the app itself, i.e. being displayed in that app **when it's used** -- and not outside in different places whether you use the app or not
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You should download AVG and scan for the app that is placing the apps on your screen and it will help you not to download future programs that so this as well AVG has a website that will allow you to track your phone in the event of loss all for free.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/10 | 872 | 3,319 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to send information on my phone (for example, an SMS that I started to type, that got way too long, and that I decided I want on my computer to send as an email instead) through the clipboard? There are ways like sending myself emails, but they're not exactly great, on top of me finding absolutely no decent way of using email on my phone.
In an ideal world, on my phone, I would like to have a "right-click" (hold-the-tap) option, "Send to PC", and if Wi-Fi is enabled, I would just go to my PC, perhaps authorise the received clipboard (not sure that would be necessary or convenient), and then just Ctrl-V somewhere, and voilà, it pastes what came from my phone in my browser/Skype conversation/Word document/etc.
Also, I would very much like a similar option to go the other way. To send things typed from my computer to my Android device. In an ideal world, through a right-click option called "Send to Phone", or even a keyboard shortcut like ctrl-alt-shift-C. But this part, I'm not sure if it wouldn't belong on SuperUser more.
My PC uses Windows 8. My phone runs 2.3.6 Gingerbread.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Q (SGH-T589W).
For your information, this is almost the same phone as the Samsung Gravity Smart. Or literally the same phone. These dual names confuse me.
Samsung Kies does NOT work for me, so no use mentioning it (unless you can make it work unlike the Samsung support people I contacted, but this would belong in another question).<issue_comment>username_1: [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid) will allow for bidirectional clipboard sharing (not sure if it will work if you copy, then fire up airdroid or not though), as well as general remote control the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If all you care about is the clipboard sharing, you might want to take a look at [ClipSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.bdwm.clipsync). This app allows you to share your clipboard between multiple Android devices and your Windows PC: Copy on one device, and it appears in the clipboard of all others. At least that's what the app description says (all Windows I have are just for fresh air and light coming in, or to look out of them (not Out-look), so I cannot verify). A 4.5 star rating suggests it works -- and it's only 150kB "big".
If you want a bigger benefit, take [username_1's advice](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/37346/16575) and have a look at [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid). It's a great app, and lets you maintain your Android device from any web browser in the same WiFi network really nice (edit your contacts, write SMS, browse pics...). An beside that, allows for clipboard sharing.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: username_3's UDP Clipboard Share!
Turn your Android Clipboards into one! share between android and windows devices, copy from one device paste from any other device also running the clipboard!
No internet required!
Windows app contained in the apk!
Simply install and run, no configuration!
Notification of arrival!
Launch youtube videos on tv boxes!
Easiest clipboard text sync tool out!
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=share.clipboard.craigs.craigsclipboardshare>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/10 | 432 | 1,472 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I video talk from my Android Motorola Droid to my computer. If so, how?
Can I video talk from my Android Motorola Droid to someone else's computer? If so, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Short answer, *maybe* possible!
This will depend solely on the two crucial elements
* if there's a front facing camera on the handset, and that is running Skype, then yes.
* Stable Wifi internet connection
* The account on the Desktop PC, with Skype, shall be called (*for illustrative purpose in explaining how it works*) 'Bob'
* The account on the handset, with Skype, shall be called 'Alice'
What you need to do is, with your Desktop PC, log on to Skype using 'Bob'. Now, 'Bob' must have 'Alice' added as their contact..
From the handset, log into Skype using 'Alice', and that account **also** must have 'Bob' added as their contact.
Then just interact on Skype on handset, logged in as 'Alice', talking to 'Bob' which is on the desktop PC.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have [Android 2.3.4 or higher](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#API_level_10.2C_Android_2.3.3-2.3.7_Gingerbread) you are able to video chat with GTalk.
Even better, Google Hangouts allows you to perform one to many video chats.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Please check out [zoom.us](http://zoom.us). Android version is still in [beta](https://support.zoom.us/entries/21892952-will-zoom-us-be-coming-out-for-android).
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/10 | 832 | 2,987 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking of maybe rooting my phone, for various reasons. But one of the main ones is that I find the current version of Calendar, amongst others, that I have, very lacking. And I'm almost sure the version that comes with Ice Cream Sandwich or later is better. It just has to, seeing all the "what the heck?" things there are in the one I have.
(There's also the fact I need to free my super small phone memory as much as possible, which I'm not allowed to, but this is not what I want to ask about.)
To be clear, I know for sure that my device cannot run full later versions of Android. Clearly, unless you can use an SD card as an extension block of RAM and processor AND install the OS on it, I doubt I can do this. My phone is way too basic.
However, I would like to know if there's a way, through rooting my phone, to get some features of Android 4.0 and up. Such as a better calendar with more features, or the ability to put contacts in groups, for example.
I did look at some third-party calendar software reviews, but none of them seemed to beat the original up-to-date one. Every review seemed to point out things like "calendar app XYZ is great, but X function isn't very compatible with Google Calendar", or "XYZ Google Calendar function doesn't work on it yet", for example.
My phone's specs should be:
* Samsung Galaxy Q (SGH-T589W)
* Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
* Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 (if indeed it's the same as the Gravity Smart, because information on the Galaxy Q is rare)
* Internal storage: 152 MB, some of which I think is taken up by the OS or useless stock software, because I can't ever seem to free it
* RAM: 279 MB
* SD card: 2 GB<issue_comment>username_1: Short answer, *maybe* possible!
This will depend solely on the two crucial elements
* if there's a front facing camera on the handset, and that is running Skype, then yes.
* Stable Wifi internet connection
* The account on the Desktop PC, with Skype, shall be called (*for illustrative purpose in explaining how it works*) 'Bob'
* The account on the handset, with Skype, shall be called 'Alice'
What you need to do is, with your Desktop PC, log on to Skype using 'Bob'. Now, 'Bob' must have 'Alice' added as their contact..
From the handset, log into Skype using 'Alice', and that account **also** must have 'Bob' added as their contact.
Then just interact on Skype on handset, logged in as 'Alice', talking to 'Bob' which is on the desktop PC.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have [Android 2.3.4 or higher](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#API_level_10.2C_Android_2.3.3-2.3.7_Gingerbread) you are able to video chat with GTalk.
Even better, Google Hangouts allows you to perform one to many video chats.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Please check out [zoom.us](http://zoom.us). Android version is still in [beta](https://support.zoom.us/entries/21892952-will-zoom-us-be-coming-out-for-android).
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/10 | 400 | 1,522 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason I have 10 contacts in my Google Contacts account, but I have 50 contacts on my Android phone. I have signed into my Google Account from my Android phone and I have enabled
```
settings > accounts & sync > background data
settings > accounts & sync > auto-sync
settings > accounts & sync > <EMAIL> > sync contacts
```
Why are my contacts not syncing?
I have tried switching my phone off and on, and I have also tried deselecting and then selecting
```
settings > accounts & sync > <EMAIL> > sync contacts
```
to force a sync, but nothing has worked so far.<issue_comment>username_1: All contacts that have a group will sync. Those contacts that don't have a group (ie "Other Contacts") will not.
Go to Gmail on a PC and choose contacts (I haven't tested from a phone).
There is a default group called "My Contacts" and there is a default group called "Other contacts" I would guess you don't have any or very few in "My Contacts".
Open a contact and make sure they are assigned a group. Either "My Contacts" or a custom group underneath that.
This way you can still have contacts in Gmail without having them in your phone.
BTW anytime you get an email and the contact is new, it is put in "Other Contacts".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, when you save a contact in the PEOPLE app it will ask you to save it to "phone" or "google/gmail". If the contact is saved in the "phone" part, it will not sync.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/10 | 618 | 2,407 | <issue_start>username_0: Yes, this has [been](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18208/how-to-disable-or-remove-gmail-account-from-my-android) [asked](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16078/how-to-force-gmail-android-to-request-password-every-time-for-google-account) [before](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18972/logout-from-gmail-on-my-device), but neither really addresses my concern, and I don't have reputation enough to add comments to existing questions.
I've bought the cheapest Android 4 tablet with Google Play that I could find to have a device in the kitchen that syncs the family members schedules and displays them all in one place, edit shopping lists that sync with my mobile, shows the recipe I'm following while cooking etc.
As all family members are going to use it, I want syncronization of calendars, and I want to use my Google-account for which I have already purchased apps for my phone as the Google account in Google Play on the tablet, but I do *not*, however, want the whole family to be able to access my email. So how can I turn off Gmail access?<issue_comment>username_1: As noted in the answers to the questions you linked to it isn't possible to just sign out of the Gmail application and not other Google services.
In order to achieve the functionality you want though have you considered using an application lock such as [APP Lock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock)? With this you can require a PIN to open the Gmail app. Whilst it doesn't turn off email access it will prevent the whole family from being able to access your mail.
N.B. If you have kids using it as well then it might be worth requiring a PIN in order to purchase anything on the Play store, this might prevent some nasty surprises appearing on your credit card bill. You can see how to do this [here](http://www.guidingtech.com/12267/set-up-pin-secure-app-purchases-android/).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Why couldn't you just make another google account (they are free) named something like <EMAIL> and use it to sign on?
It would make it easy for the family then share family events with that calendar and keep their own calendar private using the invite function built into calendar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to `Settings > Apps > Gmail > Disable`.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/11 | 807 | 3,471 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to make multiple files or a whole folder available offline in Google Drive at the same time? For the offline folder it would be nice if there was some way when a document is synced to it then the document would be downloaded automatically, is this possible?
I'm currently having to select each file individually and make it available offline which is tedious.
If there isn't the possibility of doing the above in the official Google Drive application are there any other clients available for Android that would allow this?<issue_comment>username_1: I just had the same problem. According to [this feature request](https://support.google.com/drive/thread/152140774), the feature is indeed not implemented in the current version of the Google Drive Android App.
Apparently [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full) does allow this (the free version works as well). You'll need to add Google Drive as a sync account, and then create a new "Folderpair", that allows you to pair a local folder to a remote folder from Google Drive. Each Folderpair is full of options on how and when to sync between the two folders (including in which direction this should happen, etc.). The UI is not super slick but it does the job.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As username_1 rightly said, the Google Drive app does not support multiple file selection for sharing or other purposes, but there is a simple workaround. Open drive.google.com in your browser, and if prompted, open it in your browser, ***NOT*** in Drive app. If it opens in the drive app, then you need to clear this default in Settings (Android Settings, ***not*** your browser or drive settings)--> Applications or something similar, and clear defaults for drive. At drive.google.com, you can select multiple files.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Select all files (automatically using the menu option), then slide the "make available offline" switch. It will keep all the selection on device.
You can select a folder but Google will refuse to "make available offline". Instead go into the folder and select any number of files for syncing, and the parent folder will of course also now be created.
Finally there is an option to automatically make recent files offline, but I don't know whether those files are then permanently made available, or only for a couple of weeks for example.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: In the current version of the Google Drive app (Feb 2019), if you select several or all files within a folder, a bar appears at the bottom; the menu in this bar (at the bottom-right of the screen) contains the option for "Available offline" and it applies to all files selected. I think it even works for files selected from multiple folders.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Only because of this feature, I switched from Google Drive to Microsoft Onedrive which natively supports to make the folders offline across all the devices that includes Windows OS, MAC OS, Android, iOS & iPADOS. But please note that this option only available as Paid Service under monthly or yearly subscription.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: The feature of syncing folders (to be accessible offline) is supported by mega cloud.
You'll have to install the syncing app:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.megasync>
The cloud website: <https://mega.nz/fm>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/11 | 929 | 3,937 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a no-name Chinese tablet. When first purchased, I took three pics and everything seemed fine. The problem is when I went to use the camera later and it requested I to insert or mount an SD Card. Gallery would say no pictures. Application Manager would not move apps to the SD card.
I reformatted the SD card and everything worked for 10 minutes taking pictures. Gallery would show taken pics. Application manager would move apps to SD card. Then bam, everything back to "Please insert SD card". In Application Manager, tapping on an application/Move to SD card would not work. Camera asks for SD card to be inserted, Downloaded apps from Google Play would not install asking for an SD card.
I emailed the problem and was told by Factory to Format Nand and so I did. Things work for a while then back to the same thing, "please insert SD card". Apps won't download or move. Reformatting Nand erases Gallery and many downloaded apps so I lose all my pictures and programs.
Does anybody have any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: I just had the same problem. According to [this feature request](https://support.google.com/drive/thread/152140774), the feature is indeed not implemented in the current version of the Google Drive Android App.
Apparently [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full) does allow this (the free version works as well). You'll need to add Google Drive as a sync account, and then create a new "Folderpair", that allows you to pair a local folder to a remote folder from Google Drive. Each Folderpair is full of options on how and when to sync between the two folders (including in which direction this should happen, etc.). The UI is not super slick but it does the job.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As username_1 rightly said, the Google Drive app does not support multiple file selection for sharing or other purposes, but there is a simple workaround. Open drive.google.com in your browser, and if prompted, open it in your browser, ***NOT*** in Drive app. If it opens in the drive app, then you need to clear this default in Settings (Android Settings, ***not*** your browser or drive settings)--> Applications or something similar, and clear defaults for drive. At drive.google.com, you can select multiple files.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Select all files (automatically using the menu option), then slide the "make available offline" switch. It will keep all the selection on device.
You can select a folder but Google will refuse to "make available offline". Instead go into the folder and select any number of files for syncing, and the parent folder will of course also now be created.
Finally there is an option to automatically make recent files offline, but I don't know whether those files are then permanently made available, or only for a couple of weeks for example.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: In the current version of the Google Drive app (Feb 2019), if you select several or all files within a folder, a bar appears at the bottom; the menu in this bar (at the bottom-right of the screen) contains the option for "Available offline" and it applies to all files selected. I think it even works for files selected from multiple folders.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Only because of this feature, I switched from Google Drive to Microsoft Onedrive which natively supports to make the folders offline across all the devices that includes Windows OS, MAC OS, Android, iOS & iPADOS. But please note that this option only available as Paid Service under monthly or yearly subscription.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: The feature of syncing folders (to be accessible offline) is supported by mega cloud.
You'll have to install the syncing app:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.megasync>
The cloud website: <https://mega.nz/fm>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/11 | 3,597 | 8,976 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy S, running 2.2 Froyo. My service provider is AT&T.
Every so often, around about once a week to once a month, my phone will unexpectedly, without warning, enter a state where it refuses to send or receive text messages and phone calls. The only way I've found to get my phone to work normally again is by rebooting.
Specifically, if I try sending a text message, it just says `sending` but never actually seems to send anything. I don't receive any text messages at all (and when I turn my phone back on, I might receive several at once that were sent over an hour ago).
I don't receive any phone calls.
When I try calling somebody, I don't hear the 'ringing noise', and the phone attempts to call endlessly without actually doing so. If I give up, and try clicking the red 'End Call' button, it does return me to the homescreen but displays the phone symbol in the notification bar.
If I slide the notification tray down, it has a sort of green 'in-progress' calling thing with a few buttons to mute or end the call. Attempting to end the call does absolutely nothing, and the 'call in-progress' thing is stuck there until I reboot.
However, the internet (both wifi and 3G) both seem to work.
I'm not sure exactly what causes this issue, or precisely how frequently this occurs. Since I only notice when I need to call somebody or am expecting a call, I suppose it's entirely possible that this issue occurs more frequently then I notice and just as silently resolves itself (although I have no idea how to check this).
I've tried searching on the internet, but wasn't able to find anything useful. Can somebody identify what's wrong with my phone, or help me diagnose the issue?
**Edit:**
Here's my [logcat](https://gist.github.com/Michael0x2a/9711682) and here's the [output](https://gist.github.com/Michael0x2a/9711683) I got after running `adb bugreport`. The error/crash last occurred on Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. I know that I wasn't receiving phone calls/text messages starting from at least about 3:20pm (Pacific time), and I rebooted the phone around 4:10-4:20pm.<issue_comment>username_1: It appears that there are some defects in your handset. So, there are no simple hacks or mends specifically apply to your situation. But here are some *...suggestions on how you can recover from the error...* and some tips to *...diagnose the issue...* as you have asked.
* Try using a different SIM card in your device. These kind of problems are often caused when the SIM card does not contact the metal connectors on your phone.
* Check your signal strength. When there is poor signal levels, some devices act wierd when they are have poor reception form the carrier.
* Go to your mobile network settings and try switching between the different network modes available.
If none of the above solved your problem, you should talk to your dealer/manufacturer (and claim your warranty if applicable) or its time to change the handset. Option for updating your OS to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich is non applicable. Your device do not have an official update available ([src](http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00046726&fm_seq=49755))
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I am suspecting, after reading the logcat and dump, the kernel killed off quite a few processes, whether its down to the ROM itself, or a buggy RIL (Radio Interface Layer), RIL is responsible for communicating with the cellular radio base-band firmware.
This is the excerpt from the kernel, showing Dolphin, Alarm Clock, Google Voice(?) getting killed off:
```
[125362.321461] select 2452 (ogle.android.gm), adj 8, size 5199, to kill
[125362.321481] select 2543 (.osp.app.signin), adj 9, size 3650, to kill
[125362.321495] select 2559 (pp.clockpackage), adj 9, size 4222, to kill
[125362.321512] send sigkill to 2559 (pp.clockpackage), adj 9, size 4222
[125363.255635] select 1225 (ek.TunnyBrowser), adj 7, size 19674, to kill
[125363.255657] select 2452 (ogle.android.gm), adj 8, size 5189, to kill
[125363.255671] select 2543 (.osp.app.signin), adj 9, size 3648, to kill
[125363.255684] select 2597 (gphone.acc.free), adj 9, size 3850, to kill
[125363.255699] send sigkill to 2597 (gphone.acc.free), adj 9, size 3850
[125364.339592] touch_led_control: 2
[125365.378613] select 1225 (ek.TunnyBrowser), adj 7, size 19294, to kill
[125365.378646] select 2452 (ogle.android.gm), adj 8, size 5061, to kill
[125365.378664] select 2543 (.osp.app.signin), adj 9, size 3604, to kill
[125365.378681] select 2611 (ock.xtreme.free), adj 9, size 3969, to kill
[125365.378702] send sigkill to 2611 (ock.xtreme.free), adj 9, size 3969
```
This is the excerpt from the telephony, note the gap in time logged, last logged at *19:23:48.949* and *19:35:33.144*:
```
01-13 19:23:48.949 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14954]> REQUEST_GET_NEIGHBORING_CELL_IDS
01-13 19:23:48.949 D/RILC ( 2366): [14954]> GET_NEIGHBORING_CELL_IDS
01-13 19:23:48.949 D/RILC ( 2366): [14954]< GET_NEIGHBORING_CELL_IDS fails by E_REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
01-13 19:23:48.949 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14954]< REQUEST_GET_NEIGHBORING_CELL_IDS error: com.android.internal.telephony.CommandException: REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
01-13 19:35:33.144 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14955]> SCREEN_STATE: true
01-13 19:35:33.148 D/RILC ( 2366): [14955]> SCREEN_STATE (1)
01-13 19:35:33.152 D/GSM ( 2574): [GsmMultiDCT] Stop poll NetStat
01-13 19:35:33.644 D/RILC ( 2366): [UNSL]< UNSOL_RESPONSE_NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED
```
Further on in the log related to telephony:
```
01-13 19:36:13.891 D/RILC ( 2366): [14972]< QUERY_NETWORK_SELECTION_MODE {0}
01-13 19:36:13.891 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14971]< SCREEN_STATE
01-13 19:36:13.891 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14972]< QUERY_NETWORK_SELECTION_MODE {0}
01-13 19:36:13.895 D/RILC ( 2366): [14973]< OPERATOR {AT&T,AT&T,310410}
01-13 19:36:13.899 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14973]< OPERATOR {AT&T, AT&T, 310410}
01-13 19:36:13.899 I/GSM ( 2574): EVENT_POLL_STATE_OPERATOR
01-13 19:36:13.899 D/RILC ( 2366): [14974]< GPRS_REGISTRATION_STATE { 1,a7e9,007537ea,9}
01-13 19:36:13.899 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14974]< GPRS_REGISTRATION_STATE {1, a7e9, 007537ea, 9}
01-13 19:36:13.899 D/RILC ( 2366): [14975]< REGISTRATION_STATE {1,a7e9,007537ea,(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),0}
01-13 19:36:13.903 D/RILJ ( 2574): [14975]< REGISTRATION_STATE {1, a7e9, 007537ea, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, 0}
01-13 19:36:13.923 I/GSM ( 2574): PrePLMN: 310410, plmn: 310410, ss.getState(): 0
01-13 19:36:13.923 I/GSM ( 2574): handlePollStateResult(); regState: 1, mNewLuRejCause: 0
01-13 19:36:13.923 D/GSM ( 2574): Poll ServiceState done: oldSS=[0 home AT&T AT&T 310410 HSDPA CSS not supported -1 -1RoamInd: -1DefRoamInd: -1EmergOnly: false] newSS=[0 home AT&T AT&T 310410 HSDPA CSS not supported -1 -1RoamInd: -1DefRoamInd: -1EmergOnly: false] oldGprs=0 newGprs=0 oldType=HSDPA newType=HSDPA
01-13 19:36:21.298 D/RILC ( 2366): [0001]> OEM\_HOOK\_RAW (raw\_size=6)
01-13 19:36:21.302 D/RILC ( 2366): [0001]< OEM\_HOOK\_RAW
01-13 19:36:21.306 D/RILC ( 2366): [UNSL]< {0}
01-13 19:36:21.306 D/RILJ ( 2574): processing unsol response: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unrecognized unsol response: 11012
```
The NITZ (Network Identity and Time Zone) crops up a fair bit too, as shown below within the same telephony log, IIRC, NITZ handling was not exactly great up to ICS, in which a patch was made to handle the handling of the timezones (either roaming when browsing the net or something awry went wrong with the RIL:
```
01-13 19:13:19.035 D/RILC ( 2366): sendUnsolicitedResponses: multi client index=2, fd=28
01-13 19:13:19.035 D/RILC ( 2366): [UNSL]< UNSOL_NITZ_TIME_RECEIVED {13/01/14,03:13:18-32,00}
```
The telephony errors shown, are sticking out like a sore thumb, and also down to the fact that Froyo 2.2, *is* old, and may not be able to handle whatever issue is with AT&T that causes it. Also, AT&T could have had their systems updated/upgraded, that is sending out extra telephony information/NITZ in a format that Froyo cannot handle and freezes.
Best bet would be to try a firmware update and see if that resolves the issue.
Prior to doing an update, since the handset is rooted, best to make a backup of everything, use [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) to backup user apps and data, use [SMS Backup & Restore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore) to save the SMS messages. It will be inevitable that the upgrade will lose root, but then again, it would be easy to do that **after** the upgrade.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Does the phone allow you to enter Airplane mode? Try enable then disable it.
This may not completely solve the problem, but is a workaround for other phones that have similar issues.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/11 | 690 | 2,652 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus S, rooted, with CWM and a stock 4.0.4 ROM. The USB port is broken(only charging works), so how do I go to stock 4.1.2 update?
If there is a way to manually apply OTA, that'd be great. Or a way to fix the USB port, but I think that's widely reported and not really fixed.
I tried the system > updates (and clearing Google services framework trick) and it shows upto date, ie. no new OTA. Perhaps because I have a custom recovery?<issue_comment>username_1: Use an app like [WiFi File Trasnfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer&hl=en) to transfer the [stock image](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) to your phone and then flash it using whatever recovery you're using.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you can find someone else with an unlocked Nexus S, you can use nandroid backups to do everything on their device and then duplicate efforts to your device, like so:
Let's call your phone Device A and theirs Device B.
Boot into recovery on both devices, then make a nandroid backup of each device, which I will call Nandroid A and Nandroid B, for each phone.
Using some sort of wireless file-transfer application ([AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), [Samba Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.sambaserver), etc), transfer the nandroid backups to a computer for safekeeping, and then put Nandroid A onto Device B and boot into recovery on Device B. Wipe the cache, dalvik cache, system partition, and data partition, then restore Nandroid A onto Device B. Once the restore is complete, boot Device B normally and perform the OTA update as you would under normal conditions.
Reboot into Recovery on Device B after installing the update, and make a new nandroid backup which I will call Nandroid A2. Then, move files around wirelessly as outlined above and wipe Device A and restore Nandroid A2 to Device A. Finally, wipe Device B and restore Nandroid B to Device B and give it back to your much-indebted-to friend.
Be careful when you wipe before a restore /not/ to wipe the internal storage on the device. The Nexus S doesn't have an SD card slot, otherwise I'd just advise you remove the SD card altogether while restoring... But [TWRP](http://teamw.in/project/twrp) has a pretty straightforward checkbox that will help you make sure you aren't wiping your internal storage.
Yes, this method is roundabout and long-winded, and yes, it does require access to hardware that you may not be able to get your hands on. But it *will* work.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/11 | 1,429 | 5,882 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1) and I'm having the usual trouble with ridiculous amounts of duplicate contacts. I've tried the following methods to no avail:
* My mom told me to go to Contacts, and click "Merge with Google" in the menu. It had me add a Google account and was able to remove some of the duplicates, but many still have 5-6 for a single contact. My mom said the whole thing would be ruined if I repeated the process.
* I've been checking online, and I found [similar questions](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26376/remove-duplicate-contact-information) here where the answer boils down to clicking "Find & Merge Duplicates..." on contacts.google.com. I tried it, and it claimed to merge four contacts. I still have many duplicates.
* I tried to manually join some contacts a couple of ways:
+ Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, click the link icon under the Connection heading, tap "Join another contact," select another contact
+ Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Join contact," select another contact
+ Go to Contact, press and hold the contact, select "Join contact," select another contact
+ Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Edit," click the menu keyFor the first three methods, the phone flashed a message that said "Contacts joined." The contacts were not joined. The last one would not allow me to open the menu.
Is there another method that I'm supposed to use to merge my contacts? Did I do one of the above methods wrong?
I worry that my beautiful new phone is broken because joining contacts didn't work and it refuses to sync contacts with my google account :(<issue_comment>username_1: You could perhaps try the same method from within the Gmail interface.
* From within Gmail, navigate to [contacts](https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#contacts).
* From the menu `More`, click on `Find & Merge Duplicates`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Another offline and easy way to do this is as following:
Download **MyPhoneExplorer** software (for Windows) from [here](http://www.fjsoft.at)
It can connect to almost any Android device with USB or Wi-fi and syncs all contacts, messages, etc.
After you have successfully set it up, go to Contacts section, you should see all of your contacts (including duplicates) here. Now manually select a batch of duplicate items and right-click, then select **Merge Contacts** from menu.
After you are done with all contacts, click Sync icon on top panel and wait until the software uploads changes to your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There are two types of contacts on your android phone. GMAIL contacts and PHONE contacts. You must decide which ones you are going to use, but you can't use them both (or you will get duplicates).
If you choose to use your PHONE contacts turn off google contact syncing and delete them from the phone. PHONE contacts do NOT sync. You may be getting multiple duplicates from turning on and off syncing. Once you turn off syncing all your current google contacts on the phone may become PHONE contacts. (I am not going to test this theory on my phone).
If you choose to use GMAIL contacts delete all PHONE contacts and make all your changes in gmail.
When you make a new or save a new contact on your phone the first choice is the type of contact you are making (GMAIL or PHONE). I have an EVO and you might have a newer version of android, but in my PEOPLE app when I open a contact it says what kind of contact it is.
I know I didn't describe any steps here, but seems to me you are missing the theory of how contacts with gmail and android work together.
I hope this helps.
EDIT: Your GMAIL contacts must be in the "My Contacts" group to sync or a custom group below that. "Other contacts" will not sync. EVERY email you send/receive from a new contact ads that contact into "Other contacts" by default.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I don't think that your phone is broken. That sounds more like a usability problem. On the other hand, you described the process of joining and merging very accurately, so I wonder why it did not work for you...
First, you have to know that there are 2 reasons why there are duplicate contacts:
1. because your contact is in many contact sources (Phone, Google+, Facebook, Skype, etc.)
2. because the contact appears multiple times in a contact source.
The approaches to solve these situations are for
1. "joining" contacts from different sources
2. "merging" the contact information into one single contact
Since you know how to perform a merge/join operation you are already on a good track. Now you need to know how to tell the source from a contact: Is it a contact saved in the phones memory? Or on the SIM card? Maybe a Google cloud-synced contact?
I hope this helps. If not, consider posting some screenshots.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Maybe [this thread](http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid-bionic/643784-contacts-stored-in-google-account.html) can help you.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: [Solved]
>
> This works if your contacts are on google account.
>
>
>
This is kind of weird experience where you can't merge the duplicate accounts and even those contacts can't be searched. Something was clearly wrong. Since I sync my accounts with Google, I decided to delete all my contacts (because I can restore at any time).
Now once deleting all contacts, go to contacts.google.com -> Menu -> more -> undo changes -> restore contacts to one hour back (or your preferred day). And then make sure google contacts sync is in enable state (settings -> accounts -> google -> your account -> contacts).
This fixed my issue. Hopefully this will work for you too.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/11 | 1,117 | 4,488 | <issue_start>username_0: I often have trouble with the on-screen keyboard, e.g. pressing the wrong keys etc.
I looked around and found that [ThickButton](http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/thickbuttons-launches-keyboard-for-fat-fingers/) looks like a good solution; but sadly it is not compatible with my Galaxy Nexus.
What can I do to get rid of mistyping keys?<issue_comment>username_1: You could perhaps try the same method from within the Gmail interface.
* From within Gmail, navigate to [contacts](https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#contacts).
* From the menu `More`, click on `Find & Merge Duplicates`.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Another offline and easy way to do this is as following:
Download **MyPhoneExplorer** software (for Windows) from [here](http://www.fjsoft.at)
It can connect to almost any Android device with USB or Wi-fi and syncs all contacts, messages, etc.
After you have successfully set it up, go to Contacts section, you should see all of your contacts (including duplicates) here. Now manually select a batch of duplicate items and right-click, then select **Merge Contacts** from menu.
After you are done with all contacts, click Sync icon on top panel and wait until the software uploads changes to your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There are two types of contacts on your android phone. GMAIL contacts and PHONE contacts. You must decide which ones you are going to use, but you can't use them both (or you will get duplicates).
If you choose to use your PHONE contacts turn off google contact syncing and delete them from the phone. PHONE contacts do NOT sync. You may be getting multiple duplicates from turning on and off syncing. Once you turn off syncing all your current google contacts on the phone may become PHONE contacts. (I am not going to test this theory on my phone).
If you choose to use GMAIL contacts delete all PHONE contacts and make all your changes in gmail.
When you make a new or save a new contact on your phone the first choice is the type of contact you are making (GMAIL or PHONE). I have an EVO and you might have a newer version of android, but in my PEOPLE app when I open a contact it says what kind of contact it is.
I know I didn't describe any steps here, but seems to me you are missing the theory of how contacts with gmail and android work together.
I hope this helps.
EDIT: Your GMAIL contacts must be in the "My Contacts" group to sync or a custom group below that. "Other contacts" will not sync. EVERY email you send/receive from a new contact ads that contact into "Other contacts" by default.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I don't think that your phone is broken. That sounds more like a usability problem. On the other hand, you described the process of joining and merging very accurately, so I wonder why it did not work for you...
First, you have to know that there are 2 reasons why there are duplicate contacts:
1. because your contact is in many contact sources (Phone, Google+, Facebook, Skype, etc.)
2. because the contact appears multiple times in a contact source.
The approaches to solve these situations are for
1. "joining" contacts from different sources
2. "merging" the contact information into one single contact
Since you know how to perform a merge/join operation you are already on a good track. Now you need to know how to tell the source from a contact: Is it a contact saved in the phones memory? Or on the SIM card? Maybe a Google cloud-synced contact?
I hope this helps. If not, consider posting some screenshots.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Maybe [this thread](http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid-bionic/643784-contacts-stored-in-google-account.html) can help you.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: [Solved]
>
> This works if your contacts are on google account.
>
>
>
This is kind of weird experience where you can't merge the duplicate accounts and even those contacts can't be searched. Something was clearly wrong. Since I sync my accounts with Google, I decided to delete all my contacts (because I can restore at any time).
Now once deleting all contacts, go to contacts.google.com -> Menu -> more -> undo changes -> restore contacts to one hour back (or your preferred day). And then make sure google contacts sync is in enable state (settings -> accounts -> google -> your account -> contacts).
This fixed my issue. Hopefully this will work for you too.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/11 | 340 | 1,411 | <issue_start>username_0: I am seeing a Christmas animation on my mobile screen from 25th Dec 2012. I have no idea how did it come to my mobile. Because I rarely use internet on my mobile. And I used Internet last time at least 2-3 months before.
It automatically appears after some mins and eats my battery. I have checked all running and installed application. But none of them giving me any clue about this animation.
I am doubtful that this is the animation from Go launcher or Go SMS. but not confirmed.
I also have scanned my mob for spyware and antivirus. But nothing found.<issue_comment>username_1: Welcome to the club -- it's from the launcher, I've got that one as well since about that time. As GoLauncher also started spamming my notification area, I used LBE to forbid it going to the network, which worked fine -- but the XMas stuff stuck since then.
So, common issue: GoLauncher not going to the net (I forbid it, and you don't have network connection often). Solution: Enable network once again, update the GoLauncher. At least here, Santa seems to be gone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As previously mentioned it's from Go Launcher. There is, however a setting to disable it.
Go to Preferences and there should be an option to disable the Christmas animation. I can no longer find it in mine but I do know it was there when the animation was appearing.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/11 | 309 | 1,252 | <issue_start>username_0: When I was using the camera of my Sony Xperia S, the following message popped up.
So how do you change the default save location of *your camera* (as highlighted with red underline)?
Note: Yes, my memory was full and the message stopped showing up after deleting some files of course. I just want to know how to **change the default for CAMERA**.<issue_comment>username_1: Welcome to the club -- it's from the launcher, I've got that one as well since about that time. As GoLauncher also started spamming my notification area, I used LBE to forbid it going to the network, which worked fine -- but the XMas stuff stuck since then.
So, common issue: GoLauncher not going to the net (I forbid it, and you don't have network connection often). Solution: Enable network once again, update the GoLauncher. At least here, Santa seems to be gone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As previously mentioned it's from Go Launcher. There is, however a setting to disable it.
Go to Preferences and there should be an option to disable the Christmas animation. I can no longer find it in mine but I do know it was there when the animation was appearing.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/11 | 577 | 2,250 | <issue_start>username_0: I had installed quite a few applications on my tablet. But after I connected it to the PC for data transfer some of the applications got deleted by its own.
I connected to the PC by plugging in the USB thereafter turning **ON** the `USB` storage for data transfer. After the data transfer I switched the `USB` storage **OFF** only to find around 10 of my applications are missing.
I checked the Apps manager and found files like `com.YYYYYY.XXXX`, which I suppose are the left overs of the apps that were deleted.
I found a pattern(might be helpful) as this happened a couple of times with me. The application were mostly on the internal SD card(`/mnt/sdcard`) and most(not all) of the recent installed applications were deleted.
Since then I have not connected my tablet to the PC. How can I avoid applications getting deleted and still be able to successfully transfer data ?
**Device Details**
* Device : Intex I Buddy Connect
* Android Version: 4.0.4
* Internal(Phone) Storage: ~ 1.0 GB
* Internal Storage (eMMC I suppose) (`/mnt/sdcard`) : ~ 2 GB
* micro SD Card (`/mnt/extsd`): 16GB (~ 14 GB)<issue_comment>username_1: You should ensure that you dismount or "eject" the storage from your PC before turning off storage sharing from your device or disconnecting it. The PC may not flush all writes and properly close resources until you do that, leaving the device storage in a bad state. In Windows, you can right-click the drive in Windows Explorer and choose "Eject" or do the same from the Safely Remove Hardware icon near the clock on the start bar: <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer>
As [I noted in chat](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/7633472#7633472), Android has also been pretty finicky with homescreen shortcuts (my SGS loses all shortcuts to apps on the SD card upon reboot, for example). It could be that you are seeing the same thing here, and the apps are not really being deleted.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: just install the same application again that is already present in your sd card, by agreeing 'all data will be saved'. You will get your application again, without loosing its 0.01%of its data...
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/11 | 913 | 3,269 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a way to restart media playback where it was stopped as soon as I reconnect the headphones. I know there was a media player with this feature (I cannot remember which one), but I did not like its way of managing/playing the playlists.
I am running Android 4.0.3 on an HTC One V, using the default media player that is installed on it.<issue_comment>username_1: you can do this with free [kebab.Llama](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama&hl=en)
It is an event monitor that can do actions when an event on the phone happend.
You can configure that whenever the event "Headset-Connected" occours start the app musicplayer (or any other app you want)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Easiest way might be to use some headset controller like e.g. [JAYS Headset Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol) (there are plenty more on the playstore if this one doesn't work out for you -- I also had to try a few until I found the right one working smoothly with my headset).
Most of them allow you to define an app to be started as soon as the headset is connected (in your case, that would be the media player of your choice). Beside that, they give you the ability to control the media player via your 1-button-headset control: Tap once to play/pause (or accept a call), tap twice to skip forward a title (or reject a call), hold the button to increase volume, and much more.
**EDIT:** I see username_1 and I both misunderstood your question as "start the player", while you were talking about "start playback". One app which can solve this is [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (see their website for a free trial version). The *Tasker user manual* [mentions in the actions section](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/help/ah_index.html):
>
> **Media Control**
>
> Send a command to a media playback application.
>
>
> Simulate Media Button: when selected, any media player which listens for Media Button events can be controlled. Without it, the only the Android system media player will respond.
>
>
>
So this should do what you want.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The best solution for you would be to use [**Smart Connect Liveware™ Mgr**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware&hl=en).
As you can see, you can set actions to start when you plug a device (headset, HDMI, charger, etc.) and actions to start when you unplug the device. I have a setting to start playing music when I connect my headphones and stop playing when I remove it. There are *many things* you can do with this.
The best part is that you can manage your music with your own music app! Simply create an event for actions to be done upon the connection pf a headphone and forget this app!
This was originally developed for Sony Xperia Handsets. But should work with any, which has a good hardware configuration [(src)](http://www.askmefast.com/CAN_I_INSTALL_SONY_SMARTWATCH_LIVEWARE_MANAGER_IN_SAMSUNG_GT5253-qna3740141.html#q1562633) and an OS higher that ICS (which you already have).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/12 | 256 | 1,052 | <issue_start>username_0: Can't remember what it is called, but I used to have that Google authentication code generator app on my phone which would be used to enter a special code for the 2-step Google authentication system.
My phone has been damaged, so I have a new one now. But I can't log into Google because I don't have that authentication app installed on my phone, and I can't install that authentication app on my phone because I need the authentication code.
What can I do?<issue_comment>username_1: Goto [security tab of your Google account settings](https://www.google.com/settings/security) and disable 2-step verification.
Then install the [authenticator app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en)
Now you can re-enable 2 step verification which should work normally.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I ended up using the backup verification codes. The backup methods are the only way to get back into your account if you have damaged your phone.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/12 | 234 | 885 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Music Duos GT-S6012, which I got 2 days back. It has android 4.03.
The problem is I am not able to move my games and some apps to the SD card. The move to SD card button which is normally visible in the application manager is not visible in my phone. Please help me.
Is it default behavior on the phone, or is there a problem?
I even tried the `move2sd` app, but it did not work.<issue_comment>username_1: That's normal. Some apps will not work if they are moved to the SD card, because of some dependencies with the internal storage. So, expect some of those apps to have disabled `Move to SD card` buttons.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The Galaxy S Duos have the same problem.
To solve this, root your phone, and try moving the apps. If you have no success, then try a custom ROM (I'd recommend CyanogenMod).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/12 | 469 | 1,835 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm concerned about an app on my child's phone. I saw an app icon in the notification area that looked strange (*Andy Android* head, slightly tilted as its icon).
How can I find out what app it is from just having seen that icon in the notification bar?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to investigate this on your own. There's a generic way to do this:
There are at least 4 possibilities:
1. If the phone has Android 4.1 or later you can *long press* the notification and see the *App info*:
2. Look that App icon up in the list of installed apps on the phone
*Settings->Apps->installed apps*
3. Just click it and see what app starts
4. Go to the [Play store](https://play.google.store/apps) and look through the *installed apps on [phone]* list
To access this you need to be logged in with your kid's Google account. On the phone itself this is automatically the case, on the PC you need to enter username/password.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you drag down the notification bar you should be able to tell:
* Before Android 7.1/API 25 (or maybe 7.0/24), if you long click it shows which app it's from. Also if you click the (i) button it takes you to the notifications settings for that app.
* With Android 7.0/7.1, you should be able to see the app name as a header for the notification. Long clicking shows the notifications settings there in the notifications item directly.
* With Android 8/API 26 you can also see the app name as a header. Long clicking shows which "notification channel" (new from API 26) the notification belongs to, and clicking "MORE SETTINGS" will allow you to see all channels and set the notifications settings for each channel specifically as well as for the app overall.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/01/12 | 269 | 1,041 | <issue_start>username_0: My friends and I often share pictures via Facebook and Facebook Messenger app.
I cannot save the photos to my gallery.
Please help<issue_comment>username_1: Touch the image and it will be viewed bigger.
Then hold the Menu button.
A menu will come up.
Go for `Settings - Save Image` to save the image and it will be saved to your photo album.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can download chat shared photos on android. I saw a quick tip [Here](http://infoinspired.com/how-to-guides/how-to-download-photos-sent-in-facebook-chat-on-android/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Open Facebook on your browser instead of running the Facebook. App. Tap on any photo to open the context menu with download option.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: * Touch and long press the image on the chat and on the context menu you will be able to see `Save` option.
* Hit the `Save` option to download the image and go to your `Gallery` app where you can find the downloaded image.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/12 | 313 | 1,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I made an [application](http://elv.locky.jp/app), and I want my friend to install it from a link, but the apk file cannnot be installed on the Android phone. He has to use some file explorer to install it. But I see many apps can be installed from a link and installed directly without using the file explorer.
What should I do to my APK? Is it a signature problem?<issue_comment>username_1: Normally phones should be able to install apps even if they are not signed. Normally your friend should be able to install your app. I was able to download the application, and I could also start the installation from the link.
Make sure that your friends phone has 'unknown sources' enabled in the security menu (enable Settings > Security > Unknown Sources). Because otherwise it will also not work (without using Google Play == unknown source).
No offense though, but I didn't test all the way through the installation, because I don't trust it well enough and I have no idea what the app actually does. For all I know it is a virus ;-)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can try to send the apk. file via bluetooth or via email. But if it doesn't work at all, go to settings>>Security>>Unknown Sources (enabled)... beacuse apk. is a non-market apps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/12 | 487 | 1,871 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought one from bell Canada, and I can't put in a SIM card from any other service provider. Does anyone know how to unlock this phone?<issue_comment>username_1: To unlock your phone, use [GalaxSim Unlock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock).
You need root for this app. If you don't have root, the app will give you instructions on how to root your phone.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Installed the adb drivers for samsung galaxy s. Enabled the phone to be rooted using superoneclick and finally unlocked using Galaxysim Unlock. Thanks for the tips.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can unlock your Samsung Galaxy S using unlock code .You can get unlock codes from the network provider or online vendors like [Unlocking4U.com](http://www.unlocking4u.com/samsung-galaxy-s/rs16wp9/) . But, Most Network providers will provide the unlock code only if the contract period is over . From Online vendors you can get the Unlock code at any time for a small price.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: First you need to know if your phone is CDMA or GSM. If it's a CDMA phone then it cannot be unlocked.
GSM phones can be unlocked to make it work with other networks. If you want to unlock your phone for free you can root your phone but it is at your own risk. Also rooting voids your warranty.
Safer method is to get an unlock code from the unlock code providers like <http://www.samsungsimunlock.com/> There are other unlock code providers like <http://www.unlocking4u.com> but there are slightly expensive.
Unlocking phones is restricted in some countries. Recently US passed a law where unlocking phones is illegal that are manufactured after Jan 26th 2013. Phones manufactured before that date can be unlocked. Please check your local laws before unlocking.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/12 | 384 | 1,295 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/18232/is-this-red-star-icon-malware-how-to-get-rid-of-it)
>
>
>
Recently I often get the popup ads like the snapshot as below.
I wanna get rid of it. Please help!
<issue_comment>username_1: Those are [Airpush](http://www.airpush.com) ads, and the only way to *truly* get rid of them is to remove the app that is displaying them.
The other way to get rid of them, is to use the [airpush opt out system](http://www.airpush.com/optout) to opt out of airpush ads, this however has been reported to not work by *loads* of users.
As such, the only way to truly get rid of them is to remove the app that is using airpush - uninstall apps you have recently installed, sequentially, until they are removed, or long press on the notification and select the `App Info` button that is displayed. This will take you directly to the app's settings page. (This is only available for Android 4.1 plus).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If your phone is rooted, you can try [AdAway](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway).
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/12 | 393 | 1,496 | <issue_start>username_0: Why is my GS3 automatically answering incoming calls. I am not using a headset/bluetooth.
The phone can be in an entirely different room when a call is automatically answered.<issue_comment>username_1: Is your Settings > Language And Input > Voice Command for Apps 'On'?
Sometimes it picks up something in the background and answers the calls.
If turning off that doesn't work, try to do a [factory reset](http://droidlessons.com/how-to-factory-reset-the-samsung-galaxy-s3/) on the phone.
Unfortunately, if even that doesn't work, you will have to get it inspected at a Service Center.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try inserting a 3.5 Headphones with mic and call your cell.
If it will answer automatically it is a software problem, try to remember what things have you changed/installed before that was happend.
If it fix the problem, take out the Headphones and try calling your cell.
Sometimes the AUX 3.5 Jack isn't recognizing when a device is plugged-out (mostly because of a damaged headphones/headphone's Jack), this could be the problem.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On my T-Mobile SGH-T999 Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1), there is a "S Voice" icon under Apps. If you start the app and skip the setup questions, you will be prompted "***What would you like to do?***".
At this point press the menu button and choose ***Settings*** > *Control apps*, turn off "*Control apps: Use voice commands to control device*".
Hope that helps!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/12 | 599 | 2,295 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to have several audiobooks and/or podcasts on my Nexus 7, but every time I put any MP3 files onto the device, even if I make my own folder for it or some such, Google Music detects them and then adds them to its list of files.
This is a problem, because I'd love to be able to use the "Shuffle All" feature, but then it ends up shuffling in chapters from the Audiobook. I don't want it to do that at all.
Any advice?<issue_comment>username_1: Well despite the comments about a .nomedia file not working in the newest version, on my fully updated Nexus 7 (as of April 2013) using a .nomedia file prevents the audiobook files from being scanned and listed in Google Music.
Some extremely simplistic testing seems to indicate that a single .nomedia file at the top of a directory tree is enough to prevent all sub-directories from being scanned. In the case I talked about in my question, a .nomedia file within the "audiobooks/" directory would prevent all books from being scanned, even if each book was a collection of .mp3 files within its own directory.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I noticed that when I added .nomedia to my Podcasts folder (which I didn't want showing up in my Google "Play Music" app, it only disappeared once I changed the source from "On device" to "All music" and back again. Now it's working as described above. My Podcasts have been removed from my music player, but still show up in my Podcast player.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Adding .nomedia to the top level of a directory has worked for me, but also had to flip the source from "On device" to "All music". I am using Android 5.0.1 on an nVidia Shield Tablet.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Utilizing .nomedia (using ES File Explorer to simply create a file called .nomedia like username_1), all of my ringtones, podcasts, and notification sounds disappeared from Google Play Music. I'm using 5.1 on an HTC M7. (8/4/15)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Running Lollipop on a Note 3, I added .nomedia and restarted the phone, and it did NOT clean up. Then I flipped off Downloaded-only, and flipped it back, and "shuffle all" still was not cleaned up. I then restarted the phone again, and it was finally cleaned up.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/12 | 908 | 3,167 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a non-rooted Droid X2 that is in **permanent** "Safe mode", but I want to recover SMS messages. SMS Backup and Restore will NOT work because safe mode only allows system apps to run.
`adb shell` will get me into the phone, but does not allow me to get to the SMS database:
```
[rjt@pc232 workspace]$ adb shell
$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.6.32.9-00008-gc406305 (hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid80) (gcc version 4.4.0 (GCC) ) #2 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 24 22:54:19 CST 2012
$ cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
$ pwd
/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
$ ls
opendir failed, Permission denied
$ su -l root
su: permission denied
$ sudo
sudo: permission denied
$ sudo su -
sudo: permission denied
$ sudo su -l root
sudo: permission denied
$
```
Since SMS Backup and Restore is allowed to access my SMS messages when in normal mode, is "Safe mode" blocking my access or the fact that this phone is not rooted?
Can I root the phone without losing my existing SMS messages?<issue_comment>username_1: Try this:
```
cat /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db > /sdcard/mysms.db
```
Which copies the SMS database across to the SDCard.
For the Telephone database,
```
cat /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db > /sdcard/mytelephony.db
```
Its a very old trick, to pull in the databases without root. It is not *guaranteed* to work across all ROMs depending on how the directory permissions are set.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You will be unable to do this without a rooted device, as the `/data` directory can only be read by the Android system, and apps can also read their own `/data/data/` directory *only*.
Android devices do not come with sudo, and you need to be rooted to use su as it switches to the root shell (on unrooted ROM's, su can't switch to the root user, as the kernel denies it).
If you do find a way to root the device, (which may be difficult), you can mount the `/data` partition as RW, then you can copy files from it.
Use these command to remount the `/data` patition:
`su`
`mount -o remount,rw /data`
The `su` command can only be executed on a rooted device.
EDIT:
Just for clarification, the SMS Backup & Restore app uses an API call to get the SMS messages via the Messaging app, hence the need for the `READ_SMS` permission.
EDIT2:
Most rooting methods don't wipe the device data, however some do. You would have to google for a way to root your droid 2 however, and see if it wipes the data.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I'm not sure yet whether this works on non-Google phones, but on my Pixel 2 and Nexus 5, the backup feature (under Settings -> System -> Backup -> (Choose profile, if relevant) -> Pixel 2 backup) shows that SMS text messages are included in the Google Drive backup, if you have enabled it. You cannot directly download or view the backup from Google Drive/PC, but if you have another phone and choose to restore data to it, the SMS messages should be downloaded to the new phone and be available to view and export with a 3rd party app.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/12 | 1,107 | 3,899 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a very simple problem: when I run `Wifi Tether` on my Galaxy S3 the computer won't get the IP address unless I disable `DroidWall` firewall.
DW runs in whitelist mode, but I ran across its menu to enable all wireless related applications it found. Nothing. I have to stop it at all to make DHCP server work.
What application in Android 4.1, or at least in the stock GS3 ROM, governs DHCP in wireless tethering and should be enabled with DroidWall?
Or else, how do I find it out without try-and-fail across a large number of applications.<issue_comment>username_1: It is normal to disable Droidwall, for the reason that it blocks any incoming packets for port 67, to allow Wifi Tethering to work. Or quite simply, allow a [custom script](https://code.google.com/p/droidwall/wiki/CustomScripts) that matches the port number 67 which is dhcp to pass through.
FYI about Droidwall - the functionality and development efforts have been discontinued and the author sold it off to Avast.
The fork of Droidwall is called AFWall+ which can be found [here](https://github.com/ukanth/afwall) and found on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ukanth.ufirewall) which is apparently better than the old Droidwall.
Edit
====
Since Wifi-Tether operates on both TCP/UDP's port number 67 (for dhcp to work), here's the rules necessary:
```
$IPTABLES -A "droidwall-wifi" -p TCP --destination-port 67 -j RETURN
$IPTABLES -A "droidwall-wifi" -p UDP --destination-port 67 -j RETURN
```
This rule here enables adbWireless to work with DroidWall enabled.
```
$IPTABLES -A "droidwall-wifi" --destination "0.0.0.0" --destination-port 5555 -j RETURN
```
You also have to enable Wi-Fi access for "Apps running as root" for this to work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As of version 1.2.5, tethering has been included in AFWall+, you should only need to enable
* (Tethering) - DHCP+DNS services
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem with wifi tethering after I installed Droidwall. Though the wifi connection was successful but I got no internet access.
I got it working simply by adding the DNS in my laptop. Hope, it works for you or anyone facing the same problem.
Change/Add DNS 172.16.58.3 and 8.8.8.8 in your PC/Laptop. That's it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: In my case allowing user id 9999 (nobody) to connect through WiFi fixed the problem. So I added this line as a custom script to DroidWall:
```
$IPTABLES -A droidwall-wifi -j RETURN -m owner --uid-owner 9999
```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: This solution should work for all firewalls, on root or no root. Initially I tried both kinds of devices and neither worked and after I found this info both worked. So I'm fairly sure this will work for you. To make it into a complete answer, as I'm sure it would be unclear how/where to change DNS for most users. Basically no change is done on the app side, just on the PC.
I used NoRoot Firewall (on unrooted device) and USB tethering wasn't working. I also used a rooted device running AFWall+ and though it has specific setting for "(tethering) - DHCP+DNS services" enabling it didn't make tethering work. So in the end I disabled it. In fact I tried only enabling Chrome browser on it, and none of the other things, and with this solution tethering still worked.
---
Having the phone connected and tethered, Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center, and click on the Local Area connection "Connections:" [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8v1hg.jpg)
On the next screen select Properties, then highlight "Internet Protocol Version 4" and press properties below.
Now in the lower portion you see Preferred and Alternative DNS server boxes. Enter 172.16.58.3 and 8.8.8.8 there (thanks @username_3)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/12 | 349 | 1,391 | <issue_start>username_0: My mum has just got the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7" and was trying to set a photo as the home screen page. She did this but all it displayed was the middle section of the photo missing out the two grid sections to the left and right. Is there any way that you can set the full photo as the wallpaper?<issue_comment>username_1: I assume what is happening is that you see the left and middle of the photo on the leftmost homescreen, middle in the centre homescreen and middle and right of the photo on the rightmost homescreen.
In which case there is an app called [Wallpaper Wizardrii](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twistedapps.wallpaperwizardrii "Wallpaper Wizardrii") which allows the cropping and stretching of wallpapers to fit so they don't scroll with homescreens. Check it out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're just trying to set it for home screen, try either Wallpaper Wizardrii mentioned above or Image 2 Wallpaper (com.shirobakama.wallpaper).
However if you're going for lock screen then IMO you're out of luck, at least on Samsung devices. None of the 2 above apps acknowledge Samsung's separate lock screen wallpaper and thus would not touch it.
If you're *so* desperate for this feature that you're willing to pay extra effort, flash non-Samsung-based custom ROMs like CyanogenMod - Tab2 has plenty of them.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/12 | 554 | 1,993 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the *default* behavior of the Nexus 4 indicator LED? When is it lit, in what colors, and why?
Google's official [Nexus 4 documentation](http://support.google.com/nexus/?hl=en&topic=2765917) doesn't apparently cover the LED. I googled and found apps or articles on how to customize the LED behavior, or reviews mentioning the LED without further details, but no descriptions of how it's supposed to work by default.<issue_comment>username_1: It depends on the app. e.g. If I use Yahoo, it changes to purple.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: 99% of the time the LED means "new, dismissable notification". I am unsure exactly how the LED color is chosen, but it seems to be based off the homescreen icon of the app; IMO has a blue icon/LED, Messanging (texts) has a green icon/LED, and Gmail has a while icon/LED. The color is consistent each notification from the app, so you will learn which color means which sort of notification.
You can also apparently control it via applications (and presumably by tinkering with system settings somehow): [Light Flow can set the colors for Nexus 4 notifications per-app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5yYWdlY29uc3VsdGluZy5hbmRyb2lkLmxpZ2h0Zmxvd2xpdGUiXQ). I haven't tried it myself, but it claims Nexus 4 support.
You can see (I believe) [all the colors the LED can show in this (surprisingly long) video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEIOMPZUMmg). Most of the colors chosen are easily distinct to anyone with typical color vision. If you have partial colorblindness or apps with overlapping notification colors, the notification color changing apps might be of use to you.
The LED can also [Flash red when the battery is extremely low](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/39548/red-notification-light-on-nexus-4-device-unresponsive) and the device won't otherwise turn on.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/12 | 971 | 3,619 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a decent camera app that will easily let me add a bit of text to my photos and store that text in the image file as EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata? So far I have tried the stock Samsung camera app, Camera Zoom FX, Camera FV-5 and Catch Notes. I have read descriptions on numerous camera apps, but it seems like all they have to offer are various ways to distort - I mean enhance - your photos. While Catch Notes did offer ways to store your photos along with a description, it did not store the info as meta data inside the photo itself, which means it will be a mess if you ever want to transfer the photos to your computer and expect the data to stay intact.
This seems like a no-brainer that you'd expect to be available in almost every camera app. I mean, we've got the camera and the keyboard in the same device - what's the problem? I just want to be able to take a photo, click on an icon and type "This is a Bohemian Waxwing" and have that description stored inside the JPEG file. I'd even be fine with a gallery app that only let's me add information to already existing photos.<issue_comment>username_1: There are a couple of apps in the Playstore which permit you to view/Edit EXIF data:
* ~~[Photo Image Editor - Photoshop](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photo.imageeditor)~~ (free) says it can *View, edit, or delete EXIF data*
* Same promised by [Photo Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor)
* ~~[Exif Editor and Viewer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tequnique.exifeditor)~~ (paid) promises to *remove, modify, and add individual or multiple EXIF tags*
* ~~[Pixelgarde](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelgarde.free)~~ even states: *Edit exif metadata for several photos as a batch, or just individual photos*
There are probably many more, so I just picked two of the more promising examples. And as Play Store is known for losing apps, please consider the above examples for the fact such apps exist – and check with [my list here](https://android.izzysoft.de/applists/category/named/foto_edit#group_1044) for what is currently available.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Just installed Picscribe. This allows you to add comments to exif data. Can't tell you if its a keeper app, as I have yet to abuse its power...! ;-)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I recommend [SwiftTags](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.imagetagger.tagging). It allows you to add EXIF keyword tags quite simply to your images, so later, you can use standard photo organizer software on your desktop to search your photos based on these tags. It focuses on simplicity, so you can assign your tags quickly.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Since this question was posted, Android stock photos app now has a description field (Android 7.1.1). Open an image and click on the (i) icon, you will be able to add a description.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Dtuvyl.png)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I am a owner of this app and suggest that you can use my app. This app called **ExifTool**, you can easily to change, add or delete metadata including Exif, XMP, IPTC, QuickTime or MarkerNote.
This app is ported to Android from [ExifTool by PhilHarvey](https://exiftool.org/).
Download this app (ExifTool), then click to Add Metadata.
That all info you needs.
[Download from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exiftool.free)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/12 | 425 | 1,566 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung Spica GT-i5700, how can I disable the power-off menu when the phone is locked. I am running CM7.<issue_comment>username_1: I dont think it is possible with that ROM. What you can do is to change the button's task when phone is locked (like Activator on iOS). I think CM7 isn't supports this feature but you can simply find it by google it (button task changer or something like that).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try the [Smart Screen Protector application](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nezdroid.lockscreenprotector&hl=en) from the play store. It claims to disable the lock key when the screen is locked even with the pin. Doesn't require a ROOT device
If it does not work then you can increase the delay time as suggested by the app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This feature is in [Cerberus Anti Theft](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en_GB) and also in some custom android Roms (Such as Exodous). It doesn't require root but like any anti-theft software there is a paid version as the free one is limited to 30 days.
But you could try the [Smart Screen Protector App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nezdroid.lockscreenprotector&hl=en) which is also mentioned in one of the other answers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: The Xposed plugin PowerMenuPlus may. If you add A fake power button and lock description, it will stop you device being turned off while locked, and confuse those trying to turn it off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/13 | 793 | 3,366 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed CM10 on my GS2, and during the process I didn't format the file system as I wanted to retain my photos and music on the device. I was aware of an app called "SD Maid" that is *supposed* to be able to be able to clean up all these old app folders, but it doesn't seem to work. Does anyone know how I can clean up all these folders, or does a person have to just go in and manually delete all of them?
(For an app to do this, the OS would have to have some sort of a referencing system of known installed files & folders, don't know if it has such a thing though.)<issue_comment>username_1: If you're changing rom (I.e. from AOKP to CM10) you should always do a factory wipe, data on the sdcard will still be
I'm amazed it booted if you didn't do a factory wipe before flashing a different rom
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: my answer is using the app sd III is all for the good a great application to uninstall and reinstall applications to your phones hardware it clearly cleans up the internal storage by moving vice internal storage to the phones modem and then cleaning every single application and downloadable file you then set your data to transfer to the mobile phones external hardware it really does work and doesn't lose any phone data it's as simple as that and I mean simple.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Let's just clarify one thing: in your Internal Storage (not SD card), different system folders have different meaning:
`/system`: that's basically where your OS is placed, along with system apps you can't uninstall without using a root file explorer and other core things. I believe it is automatically wiped when you flash a new ROM
`/data`: that's where apps you install and their data get stored. When you choose to do a "factory reset" or "data wipe", this folder is cleaned. Basically, changes you did get erased, but your system remains untouched. It is a good habit to clean this folder too when you change OS, as retaining the same exact app on different ROMs may result in an unstable or unclean system. Plus your apps may not start at all, as some apps have different version for various ROMs, or create different data for them. To avoid losing everything, various apps for backing up exist.
These folder are separate partitions at all, so there's no risk of damaging one when touching the other.
In the great majority of cases the `data` (better, `userdata`) partition include your personal files, such as photos, music and downloads. Just some devices (like Xiaomi ones) separate those things into an emulated SD so that you can do a factory wipe to clear apps and apps data without losing your Documents, with the downside of having a limited space to install apps in.
If you want to delete all old apps, but keep your documents, and dedicated apps don't work, this is my advice:
1. With a root file manager, delete the content of `/data` folder (this will erase apps and apps data, it is like a factory wipe limited to insalled apps)
2. Wipe the `/system` folder using your recovery
3. Flash your new ROM
Be careful to do step one only when you have everything ready to perform step three, as it may break your current system. If you want to remove apps but you want to save your saved data (like progress in games), use dedicated apps like `Titanium Backup`.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/13 | 315 | 1,300 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering if I could programmatically backup my Android phone's settings. The "PHONE"'s settings and not application settings.<issue_comment>username_1: The easiest way availaboe to you is using a third party app. I found [My Backup Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro) (there is a free version as well) which seemed promising.
You can also search he market for settings backup.
I use an system app provided by the manufacturer which is called backup and restore. I'll give them if the mentioned solution does not work for you. The reason im asking you to go with the first app is that the manufacturer's system app is highly unlikely to work properly ina device other than the one is originally made for.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If your phone is an LG, it's easy to do that with LG backup. To backup your phone's settings, go to Settings - LG Backup [in list mode] - Backup. Unselect everything except settings, and click backup.
If not, try Titanium Backup.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you know the location of the settings database, you can use [LlamaLab's Automate](https://llamalab.com/automate/) to copy app data within the application itself, even in the root directory.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/13 | 377 | 1,471 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a LG P500 Android device and I want to root it.
The device is on stock ROM, android 2.3.3 V20e.
Should I use SuperOneClick? And if so, how can I reboot my phone after the SuperOneClick procedure is finished? If I power off my device and then turn it back on, will it break it, or is this "reboot"?<issue_comment>username_1: The easiest way availaboe to you is using a third party app. I found [My Backup Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro) (there is a free version as well) which seemed promising.
You can also search he market for settings backup.
I use an system app provided by the manufacturer which is called backup and restore. I'll give them if the mentioned solution does not work for you. The reason im asking you to go with the first app is that the manufacturer's system app is highly unlikely to work properly ina device other than the one is originally made for.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If your phone is an LG, it's easy to do that with LG backup. To backup your phone's settings, go to Settings - LG Backup [in list mode] - Backup. Unselect everything except settings, and click backup.
If not, try Titanium Backup.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you know the location of the settings database, you can use [LlamaLab's Automate](https://llamalab.com/automate/) to copy app data within the application itself, even in the root directory.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/01/13 | 887 | 3,333 | <issue_start>username_0: For example, I get an email from Pinterest with interesting links for the week. When I click a pin, it opens in Chrome and not in the Pinterest app. This happens with a few apps and was wondering if there's a way to "open link with" type of feature.
Is it possible to force the links to open in their respective application and not in the default browser (e.g. Chrome)?<issue_comment>username_1: In general, you can't do it. The reason behind the links opening in a browser is that they use the same protocols of normal web links. So if the particular app is *not* a browser, the links have to be opened with a browser app.
But you may have seen some links (particularly links to Android apps on the market) can be opened with the Android Market/Google Play Store app. This is possible because those links use `market://` in their links rather than typical `http://`
If you need to confirm it, try clearing the defaults of your Chrome browser. It will make you choose an app to open a link when you click them. This will give you an **open link with** option (of course, to use the browser apps)
To do this, go to `Settings -> Apps` and select the Chrome app. Scroll to the bottom and find a clear defaults button and click it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Apps can request that links be opened using the app, using an API called an "intent filter".
If the app has the correct intent filter, you will be prompted to open the link using that app, and the app will then do something with it.
This *has* to be coded in by the app developer, and there is no way to implement it yourself unless you decompile the app and add it in.
An example of an app that does this is the Google+ app.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: This helper app makes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GitHub, and Goodreads links open in their apps instead of the browser: [Open Link in App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snarfed.android.openinapp)
It doesn't yet support Pinterest, but if you're technical, it's easy to add new apps, and doesn't require writing code! [Details in the GitHub repo](https://github.com/snarfed/open-in-app#readme).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: If the links were opening in Chrome by default, all I had to do was, go to Settings -> Apps -> Set as default, choose the Chrome app and hit `Clear defaults`.
Next time when I clicked the link, the phone asked me to `Open with` with only two options: Chrome & Samsung Internet Browser. When I choose Chrome then `Just once`, once again the `Open with` came up but this time with 3 options: Pinterest, Chrome & Samsung Internet Browser. I chose Pinterest followed by `Always` and that is it.
Not sure why but this worked.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: JUST REMOVE http:// or https:// bofore URL and Enjoy!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: If you can get the APK, then you can open it in JADX [1]:
```
jadx-gui com.pinterest-10098030.apk
```
and check the `Androidmanifest.xml` file:
```
```
So only link with those host will get noticed by the app. In addition, some apps also filter on the path:
```
```
Finally, if you have `adb`, you can use it like this:
```
adb shell am start -d https://www.pbs.org/video/american-horses-i5v309/
```
1. <https://github.com/skylot/jadx>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/13 | 2,114 | 4,681 | <issue_start>username_0: I use the CyanogenMod firmware on my phone (CM7.2 on a HTC Wildfire) and when I take photos it sometimes reboots. I found out that a kernel oops happens due to a null pointer dereference in the kernel.
I already filed a bug report on the tracker for the CyanogenMod project.
Can someone help me to understand the Kernel Oops in [last\_ksmg](http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/attachmentText?id=6977&aid=69770002001&name=last_kmsg&token=<PASSWORD>:<PASSWORD>) ?
If you need it there is a [logcat](http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/attachmentText?id=6977&aid=69770002000&name=Logcat%20reboot%20taking%20photo.txt&token=<PASSWORD>:<PASSWORD>) too.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a look at the klog, all you can do is:
* search for a different kernel (is your firmware up to date?)
* ask the (correct!) maintainer/developer to fix it
especially if it's an inofficial CyanogenMod build, you cannot ask the CM team, but have to ask in the forum where you got the firmware image from.
* track it down and fix the kernel yourself (unlikely, that you have asked this here)
Some background:
That's definitely a kernel problem, have a look at the line
>
> [ 4264.601013] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000
>
> ...
>
> [ 4264.603424] PC is at audmgr\_enable+0x168/0x1c8
>
>
>
If you want to know more you can read up on Stackoverflow on [How to diagnose a kernel oops](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/316131/how-do-you-diagnose-a-kernel-oops) and what is a [Linux kernel null pointer dereference](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/341422/linux-kernel-programming-unable-to-handle-kernel-null-pointer-dereference).
There's also a HowTo available [here](http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/crash-analyze.html).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Have had a look at the kmsg, and logcat,
The logcat was showing this:
```
[ 01-13 13:14:11.036 138:0xc46 I/mm-camera ]Open Device node : /dev/msm_camera/frame0
[ 01-13 13:14:11.036 138:0xc46 E/mm-camera ]Got exception but camframe_exit == 0!
[ 01-13 13:14:11.046 138:0xc46 E/QualcommCameraHardware ]ignoring preview callback--camera has been stopped
[ 01-13 13:14:11.196 138:0xc04 E/mm-camera 7x-vfe ]Received VFE start ACK!!! This is a user preview start.
[ 01-13 13:14:11.196 138:0x8a D/QualcommCameraHardware ]startPreview X
[ 01-13 13:14:11.226 2840:0xb18 V/camera ]mJpegCallbackFinishTime = 725ms
[ 01-13 13:14:11.337 2840:0xb18 D/camera ]
.....
[ 01-13 13:14:14.400 138:0x8a D/QualcommCameraHardware ]FLASHLIGHT is ENABLED
[ 01-13 13:14:14.410 138:0x8a D/QualcommCameraHardware ]stopPreviewInternal E: 1
[ 01-13 13:14:14.410 138:0x8a D/QualcommCameraHardware ]cancelAutoFocusInternal E
[ 01-13 13:14:14.410 138:0x8a D/QualcommCameraHardware ]cancelAutoFocusInternal X: 0
[ 01-13 13:14:14.480 138:0xc04 I/mm-camera 7x-vfe ]vfe_process_QDSP_VFETASK_MSG_VFE_STOP_ACK: call mmcamera_vfe_stop_ack_callback()
```
Am wondering is there an issue with the Camera, as matter of interest, when taking a snapshot with the camera, it usually plays back an audio clip of sound of "snapshot" when the button is pressed?
This is coinciding with the oops:
```
[ 4264.409912] adsp_pmem_del name JPEGTASK vaddr:0x40e68000 paddr:0x27012000 len:4096
[ 4264.420715] adsp: closing module JPEGTASK
[ 4264.421173] adsp: disabling module JPEGTASK
[ 4264.422485] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.444183] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.465789] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.487548] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.509094] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.530853] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.552398] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.574157] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.595733] [KEY] gpiomatrix: key 272, 0-0 (35-42) changed to 1
[ 4264.600616] [AUD][audmgr.c:audmgr_enable] audmgr_enable: ARM9 did not reply to RPC am->state = 2
[ 4264.601013] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000
[ 4264.601226] pgd = e321c000
[ 4264.601593] [00000000] *pgd=26037031, *pte=00000000, *ppte=00000000
[ 4264.602294] Internal error: Oops: 817 [#1] PREEMPT
```
So my guess is that the media player, somewhere, between Qualcomm hardware that controls the camera, and the playback crashed. Am hedging bets on the kernel's camera itself...
Best to post this on CM's forum to see if this is known issue.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/13 | 291 | 1,238 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy nexus running official Android version 4.2.1. Problem is that the auto rotate toggle on the power control widget is not working properly. The toggle will change state, but the auto rotate feature state is not changed. I have to go to Settings -> Display -> Auto-rotate screen checkbox to change the auto rotate feature. The toggle button on the power control widget is unable to change this checkbox status.<issue_comment>username_1: I was wrong about the setting, it wasn't the auto rotate button. Power control widget doesn't have auto rotate, just Wifi - BT - GPS - Sync - Brightness.
From <http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42405> :
What you consider to be the auto-rotate toggle, is the button to switch the sync!
It will switch whether your device will sync in background or not.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I too was thinking the sync button on the Power Control widget was the auto-rotate buttong. However I've found that by touching the top status bar and dragging it down gives me an auto-rotate button without having to go into Settings, etc... This is available while inside most apps so you don't have to exit to go to the settings panel.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/13 | 632 | 2,466 | <issue_start>username_0: So every time I add an audiobook to my Nexus7 it automatically put it into google music. And then of course if I'm listening to music I suddenly get part of a story, which is really annoying.
I tried putting .nomedia on the audiobook file but it doesn't make any differences
Does anyone have any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: Google Music will ignore the `.nomedia` hint file. But you can create a folder beginning with a "." and put there all the audio files you don't want to be indexed by Google Music.
For example:
>
> /sdcard/.AudioNotToShowInGMusic/
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a different phone, and have issues also with the media applications ignoring the .nomedia flag.
A web search indicated that the .nomedia flag is not working as expected because of a Cache. (the previously scanned data remains in said cache)
Renaming the folder, then re-scanning the media seems to fix this issue with the cache holding the data even after the .nomedia item is present. After scanning, the folder can then be renamed back, and additional media scans seem to properly ignore the folder.
I am not sure if this is a long term workaround, or just another bad workaround, but so far it has solutioned it for me on my device.
Update, renaming and rescanning the media has worked 100% for month now, only if a new set of items are scanned prior to the .nomedia flag being placed in it's folder, do I have to apply that method again. So .nomedia goes on first :-) . I see many programs are tossing the flag in early , even if thier folder is empty at the moment.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Creating the .nomedia file worked for me, as did @username_1's additional solution of putting a "." in front of my audiobooks folder name. However, adding that "." made the folder hidden and so i couldn't access it to add and delete new and old audiobooks on my computer. I couldn't find it on my phone or on my computer until I installed ES Explorer and checked the box to show hidden files. Then i could delete out the "." from my phone to then make the file accessible on my computer.
Thanks again to @username_1 for the original answer and to @gertmenkel for the solution to finding the hidden file (that discussion [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/127957/i-cant-find-my-nomedia-folder-or-the-folder-it-is-in-anymore-but-the-files-st?noredirect=1#comment159231_127957))!
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/13 | 912 | 3,667 | <issue_start>username_0: We have several Android 4.0 phones of the same model, from the same manufacturer, purchased at the same time, from the same factory batch. We have [created a backup of one of the phones using ADB](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28296/full-backup-of-non-rooted-devices).
Can the backup file from one of these phones be applied to all of the phones, or is there uniquely identifying information in the backup that will make it inapplicable to the other phones?<issue_comment>username_1: The backups created from adb have no "checks" to see if the phone you are restoring to is the same device.
You should have no issues as long as they are the same version of android. By same version I mean the same actual android version as well as the same manufacturer. You would probably have issues if you tried to restore a backup made from a sony phone with android 4.1 to a motorola phone with 4.1. But should be ok if you restore from a motorola with 4.1 to another motorla phone with 4.1.
You mentioned that you are going to the exact same device, just make sure the device is updated to the same version that your old phone was.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: **Edit**: This answer refers to nandroid backups made by a recovery (ex CWM). I think it applies to your case, assuming you do a full backup via adb.
There is at least one unique item that would be duplicated: the Android Device ID. This ID is generated whenever you wipe and install a new rom, but it is preserved with a nandroid backup. This ID is used by some apps to track unique installs or authentication.
Some devices store the MAC address of a network interface in memory (such as the Nook Simple Touch and its wifi interface), not on the chip itself. This makes it even more important to keep an original image. In the case of the nook, many people who rooted it didn't keep a backup of the original, so they lost their original unique MAC address. If your particular device does this as well (it probably doesn't), then you would have major problems if two devices tried to access the same wifi router.
Other than that, I personally have not had an issue with copying a nandroid backup from one phone to another of the same model. I can use Titanium Backup to manually generate a new Android Device ID, and the Optimus V doesn't depend on the rom for any MAC addresses. As long as the phone is fully wiped before restoring a nandroid (and it is the exact same model and chipset), there shouldn't be any problem.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Just tried restoring ADB backup from Galaxy S3 to another Galaxy S3, after adb finished, phone hanged, didn't respond to power button.
After removing battery, it went into boot-loop (fortunately fixed by factory reset).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: This can work. Though your mileage may vary.
I just restored a nandroid backup from an old Galaxy S4 (which I dropped and the LCD failed) to a new Galaxy S4.
The new Galaxy S4 arrived completely stock and it took a while to get it rooted and TWR installed - getting around Knox etc. But then I restored a nandroid backup from the old Galaxy S4 (which was at Cyanogenmod and 5.1.1) over the new phone's stock Samsung 4.4.2.
There was a slight weirdness where it booted back to TWRP and looped at the TWRP logo screen - but after a couple of battery out resets it is now working great.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I can also say this works though itll definitely vary. I restored a twrp backup of lineage os 13.1 android 6.0.1 on my galaxy grand prime that was android 5.0.1. Both phones are the same make and carrier.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/14 | 691 | 2,212 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that the Nexus 4 has Slimport technology, which is very close to MHL but draws little/no power. However, is the Nexus 4 still able to use an MHL to HDMI adapter?<issue_comment>username_1: The [Specs at GSMArena](http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_4_e960-5048.php) mention *TV-out (via MHL A/V link)*, which suggests it should work.
On the other hand, [ExpertsReview](http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/1296010/google-nexus-4) states:
>
> The micro USB port also doubles up as a display output, though surprisingly it doesn't use the MHL standard that we've seen on numerous recent devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3. Instead it supports the new SlimPort standard, which is based upon DisplayPort.
>
>
>
Which suggests the standards are incompatible (other sources I consulted underline this). An even clearer hint you'll find in a [review by anandtech](http://www.anandtech.com/show/6499/hands-on-with-the-analogix-slimport-microusb-to-hdmi-and-vga-adapters):
>
> When I wrote that review it wasn't immediately clear what advantages SlimPort offered over MHL, which has become relatively ubiquitous in the year or so since its introduction. Since then I've acquired the SlimPort microUSB to HDMI 1.4 SP1002 and VGA (D-SUB) SP2002 adapters from Analogix for testing out SlimPort on the Nexus 4.
>
> ...
>
> As of this writing, the Analogix SP1002 adapter is available [on Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B009UZBLSG) for around $30 USD. I haven't seen the SP2002 available online anywhere yet, however.
>
>
>
As this shows, there're SlimPort adapters available which are not *that* expensive (though not *that* cheap either), and are probably better fitted for your purpose. As you either yet have to buy the cable, I'd rather go for the right one.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It seems that MHL is not supported, but its cousin SlimPort is, according to [here](http://www.slimportconnect.com/slimport-supported-devices/) and explained [here](http://blog.clove.co.uk/2012/11/02/what-is-slimport/).
I have not bought yet, but I guess Chromecast might do the trick anyway for more recent devices.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/14 | 418 | 1,618 | <issue_start>username_0: My 2.3.5 Android phone is set up to dim down the brightness after 30 seconds of inactivity, and shut off and lock the screen after another 30 seconds. After that, I need to unlock the screen to regain access to the running app. I would like to be able to keep a certain app with the screen accessible, while keeping the same configuration for any of the other apps. So instead of having a phone-wide system of brightness dimming, I would like to have an app-specific system. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: That's easily possible using [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (I do the same for selected reading apps to *increase* the timeout to 2min, while also having the 30s default for all other apps):
* **Condition:** App (select the apps you want to keep the screen active for)
* **Task:** Display Timeout (configure the timeout interval using the sliders)
Alternatively, in "Task" you could also let *Tasker* switching the *keyguard* off to disable the lock screen.
At least concerning the display timeout adjustment, this might be possible with other automation apps as well, such as Llama -- I'm not sure, as I use *Tasker* I don't use the others. Though *Tasker* might look a bit pricy (~5 EUR) and complicated, after you figured out how to use it you will find it worth every cent. Until then, there's a free trial available on their homepage.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an app you could use: [Stay Alive! Keep screen awake](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synetics.stay.alive)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/14 | 178 | 772 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to be able to set Wifi, bluetooth, GPS on and off quite easily but I can't find where I should do this.<issue_comment>username_1: You can add the Power Control widget to the home screen to control those functions. Open the app drawer, find the Power Control widget, long press and drag it to the home screen.
There are also many widgets in the market that offer expanded functionality when compared to the stock widget.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The widgets you ask for are on the notifications menu on my Galaxy Stratosphere. However, it is possible that this is part of a carrier-provided (Verizon) modification. For me, it is easily accessible, but out of the way, preventing accidental changes.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/14 | 282 | 1,270 | <issue_start>username_0: I've chosen *allow Google to synchronize information* from my email to my phone, but the result is not as interesting as it sounds! I see some pictures in the Gallery that I wouldn't have in my phone, unfortunately the delete option doesn't appear for these pictures. How to delete them? Is it possible to delete all synchronized information from Gmail to phone?<issue_comment>username_1: When you set up synchronization, it sets up sync with picasa and other services. You can go in to the Settings and accounts and unselect specific services, like picasa. That should remove the images from being synced to the phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Make sure your google acct doesn't sync picasa photos. ..
Then go to **settings > application manager > all apps > gallery > clear data and cache**. Deletes the synced album.
Similarly you can clear all synchronised data from Gmail also.
In **settings->Accounts->Google->your account**, you can uncheck all options.
So your Google details will not get synchronised...
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Remove your Google account and make sure you are checking off Google backup when you add in your account for the second time, this will work!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/14 | 318 | 1,305 | <issue_start>username_0: I have S<NAME>. I connected to the WiFi at my college. But even after connecting I am unable to access the internet. What is the problem?<issue_comment>username_1: In colleges they usually use proxy server to connect to internet. Ask them and set the proxy in Wirless settings in your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you college uses Eduroam, there's actually a fairly lengthy process to properly connect. It essentially comes down to the network certificates in use, and obtaining and installing them on your phone. As you have Android, you may benefit from using a 3rd-party app to connect to this network (as that is what I've done). The one I used is here: [eduroam CAT](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.swansea.eduroamcat&hl=en) , although there are certainly alternatives you may prefer.
If your college does not use eduroam, the requirements will be different. Try connecting to the wifi, and browsing to any commercial website. If your college has a redirect system, you will be redirected to a page where you can login and register your device.
If the browser redirect fails, go to your college's IT page and look for articles showing you how to connect. That will give you the specific information that you need.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/14 | 530 | 2,334 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand I can send an SMS or email to a contact, but I can't figure out how to ask for directions to the contact. Is there a voice command for Google Now that will pull up directions to a contact's address? If so, what happens if the contact has more than one address?
If there isn't a way to do this currently, is there a shortcut to pull up the Contact record, where I can click to the map?<issue_comment>username_1: This feature isn't available as of now. But you should frequently check the [Google Now app page](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox) for such updates. This feature is available on Siri though, but that's probably irrelevant right now. In the meantime, you can still get turn by turn navigation to take you home by saying " directions to home". It'd be a good app feature though.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Google now is an extension of the search function, so you could use the search voice function to issue a navigate command. However due to my accent I find that it causes issues.
However you can navigate directly to a person via the contact app. when the contact app is open, search for contact you want (you need to be in the contact tab, not the phone tab - favourites tab will work too).
Press on the person's picture (or icon if no picture) - this will pop up an action bar of everything you can do with the contact, from phoning, e-mailing, facebook etc, and if you have an address for that person, by scrolling the action bar you should see the map icon, which if pressed provides their address in the action box. Press the address, choose maps if it isn't already your always use. If you have navigation set up to be your standard on the bubble bar press the navigation option, otherwise press on the bubble bar to bring up the address, and choose the navigation option. If directions only option, use that and when directions shows details to get there, use the navigation button on bottom right to go into it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: you can search for a contact by saying "open contact" then the person's name. Takes it a few seconds but it shows name numbers and addresses. All of which allow you to tap to call, text or get directions directly from Google Now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/14 | 590 | 2,297 | <issue_start>username_0: I've seen apps like Shazaam and TrackID, which can provide the Artist, Album etc. info, by recording a few seconds of a song from any source.
In my music gallery, there're lots of songs, with incorrect artist, albums or genre names. So is there a way that allows me to automatically correct these info, or at least fill up the missing info?<issue_comment>username_1: If you can use the Sony walkman app, that is the best solution for you. See the answer in [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/35709/23379). If that app is not compatible with your device, [Album Art Grabber](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citc.aag) would be a good solution for you.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: [Music Tagger](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deosapps.musictagger) from [Deos Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Deos+Apps) can do exactly what you're asking.
It can identify your files and download metadata and album art for them automatically.
>
> Music Tagger is a music tag editor that introduces automated features
> like lyrics grabbing & album art grabbing to make the process of
> tagging your song files quick and easy. Music Tagger also uses an
> audio identification system to automatically identify and tag your
> files individually or in batch. Album information is pulled from the
> MusicBrainz database which can also be directly accessed and tag
> information for each track downloaded and applied to files manually.
> Music Tagger Editor is also capable of organising and renaming your
> song files once they have been tagged. Folders for artists and albums
> can be created and files renamed based on renaming structure selected
> from the given options.
>
>
> Music Tagger automatically updates the Media Store Database when
> changes have been made to files to ensure changes reflect on all other
> media applications. Please take note that some music players use their
> own databases and may take longer to reflect changes to files, a
> manual update may need to be invoked within the application if it is
> possible.
>
>
> Music Tagger Currently supports the following file formats MP3, FLAC ,
> M4A and MP4 audio files only
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/15 | 625 | 2,324 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using HTC One X and I was trying to enable mobile hotspot function, so I could enjoy internet from my PC adhoc wireless network but it says :
```
There is a temporary network problem that prevents the
enablement of the Mobile Hotspot function.
Please retry later.
```<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure `Mobile network` in Settings is `ON`.
To change timeout time on the HTC One X, do the following:
1. Settings
2. More
3. Portable Hot Spot Tethering
4. Portable WiFi Hotspot Settings
5. Menu at top right
6. Advanced
7. Power Mode
8. Always On
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Looks like you've messed up some terms:
>
> I was trying to enable mobile hotspot function, so I could enjoy internet from my PC adhoc wireless network
>
>
>
First: the mobile hotspot function is to share your Android device's mobile Internet connection to other devices not having Internet on their own, e.g. a tablet or laptop, via WiFi.
Second: only few Android devices support ad-hoc networks. There are solutions, but all of them require your device to be rooted.
Third: if you wanted to use your PC's Internet connection on your Android device, that would be [reverse-tether](/questions/tagged/reverse-tether "show questions tagged 'reverse-tether'"), and again require root to be established.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I faced this problem three days. and Today I'm happy. Because I found the answer. Some Carriers such AT&T (my Case) use to block mobile hotspot feature. You may want to solve it as I did. I flashed/install the ODEX for my HTC ONE (M7, Not ONE X) Stock rom. But solution should be very similar.
Before flashing it, you need to consider prerequisites. (1) Root your device (2) install a Recovery Manager (I recommend the "TeamWin Projects - TWRP 2.5")
(3) Download the ODEX or DE-ODEX, depending on your current rom.
Please visit the next reference, I did it and it Works :) x 1000
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285047>
Good Luck!!!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Problem solved! Install open garden. It's fabulous. Don't have to root or get a mod Rom. It uses best available option between Bluetooth..WiFi and infra red to keep android phone continuously tethered to your devices. Im loving it
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/15 | 340 | 1,381 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go white/gray?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/9642/what-does-it-mean-when-the-connectivity-icons-in-the-status-bar-go-white-gray)
>
>
>
I've been searching google for this and I haven't been able to find a clear answer for this. Some say it's "insecure connection to Google servers", others say it's only blue when it's syncing etc.
The idea is that connecting to two different WiFi routers I get different icons.
One shows blue, the other grey. The only difference between them is that the one that shows grey uses a certificate to authenticate, while the blue one uses a password, like any regular router.
So what's up?<issue_comment>username_1: Its whether or not you've currently got a connection to Google's servers for sync services such as syncing contacts. Gray means you don't but blue means you do.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It is the internet state indicator - grey means that your internet connection cannot reach Google's test server, and the blue icon means that you have a strong connection with Google's test server.
If it is grey, you may have issues accessing some internet services on your device, blue should work fine.
This is available on all types of data connections.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/01/16 | 785 | 3,043 | <issue_start>username_0: May I know what is the reason why Android phone's music player will stop playing music when I switch to camera mode?
I find it logical if the music player stop playing music when taking a movie but stopping playing music when taking photo seems to be quite illogical since the photo taken will not save any sound.<issue_comment>username_1: This is an old question, but I think that some people might find it useful since I came it across using Google search.
The camera app has a permission called *TAKE\_AUDIO\_FOCUS* which it is granted by default to it. The camera app uses this to pause the music while you open the viewfinder on your phone.
To fix this issue, you can simply disable the *TAKE\_AUDIO\_FOCUS* permission from your phone. The problem here is that you can't do it via the UI since the toggle for it isn't there.
The simplest way to not allow the camera app on your phone to pause your music is to take off this permission using the adb shell.
1. Download your OEM USB drivers from your phone's manufacturer's website. A simple Google search should give you the link.
2. Download [Minimal ADB portable](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767103465) and extract it to a folder on your desktop.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging. For that, Go to **Settings** > **About Phone** > **Tap on the Build Number 7 times**. This will unlock the Developer options on your phone. Now, Go to the **Developer mode** from Settings. **Enable USB Debugging**.
4. Now, open the folder where you extracted the Minimal ADB and `Shift` + Right-click on an empty space. From the context menu, select **Open Command Window Here**.
5. In the command window type `adb devices`.
6. Press **OK** on your Android phone when it asks you to give the permission for USB Debugging.
7. Now, type `adb shell` to open the command line interpreter on Android.
8. Type the following command to remove the `TAKE_AUDIO_FOCUS` permission from your Camera app:
```
appops set app.package.name TAKE_AUDIO_FOCUS ignore
```
You will need to replace the *app.package.name* with the app's package name of the camera app in your Android phone. Since most manufacturers don't follow a single standard for naming their camera apps, you'll need to use a package info app from the Play Store to know the package name. Use [App inspector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01) for this.
Suppose your phone is a Moto G. You can type the following command to remove the `TAKE_AUDIO_FOCUS` permission
```
appops set com.motorola.cameraone TAKE_AUDIO_FOCUS ignore
```
That should be it.
**Source**: my own article [here](http://errorfixer.co/stop-camera-pausing-music-android-lollipop-above/).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You can also try installing a different camera app that does not take audio focus. I tried the [Camera MX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magix.camera_mx) app for instance, and it does not appear to pause audio playback.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/16 | 898 | 3,155 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to sync my Yahoo! Calendar on my phone. An article on Yahoo!'s help page seems to suggest that [the only way to access it is by viewing their mobile website in a browser](http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&id=SLN5932&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1358304125426&locale=en_US&y=PROD_MAIL_ML). I've tried adding the iCal link provided by Yahoo! Calendar in my Google Calendar account, but Google seems to be unable to fetch the contents of my calendar.
What other options do I have to sync my Yahoo! Calendar on my phone - either within the stock calendar app, or using a third-party application? (In case of a third-party application, it would be nice if it 'looks good' and/or comes with widgets.)<issue_comment>username_1: There are several ways you could use to sync your Yahoo! calendar with your android device.
1. Using a `CSV` file.
You can export your yahoo calendar to a CSV file and import it into your google calendar. This method is somewhat manual and you will have to do this each time you create an event in your yahoo calendar. [More details](http://www.ehow.com/how_8486671_sync-yahoo-calendar-droid.html)
2. Use Yahoo! app for android
You can use the official app for android developed by yahoo inc. to access your yahoo calendar as well as your mail, news, IM, videos and more. Download from the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.yahoo)
3. Use third party apps to calendar syncing
There are many apps in tur play store which can be used to do this. [CalcSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.examp.caldav_y&hl=en) is an app which syncs yahoo caoendar with the stock calendar.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use a calendar app called aCalendar and sync it to my Yahoo calendar with another app called SmoothSync. You have to set up both apps once, but then SmoothSync runs in the background and syncs aCalendar (or the native calendar app) with Yahoo. It has worked very well for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I just downloaded [CalDAV-Sync beta](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dmfs.caldav.lib) and it took some fooling around, but seems to be working now.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I had the same issue, however, I use yahoos webhosting for my own domain. You can not sync, nor view domains the mobile site or app.
I actually had to move to googles calendar. Bad thing is reminders only show up in your google email. So I had to set a email filter in gmail that will forward all google calendar email reminders to my other domain.
This is working but a pain to set up.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Use Jorte Calendar on your Android. It will sync with Yahoo Calendar.
Play Store links:
* [Jorte Calendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte)
* [Jorte Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.jorte.sync)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Try [SolCalendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daum.android.solcalendar). It worked for my Droid phone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/16 | 496 | 1,920 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to migrate applications to other user account without downloading the applications again?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33798/how-to-migrate-applications-to-other-user-account-without-downloading-the-applic)
>
>
>
I've created a second user on my Nexus 7 for my wife.
Do I have to re-install common apps like Facebook and Skype for the second user?
Can I not just bring the apps across from the first user?<issue_comment>username_1: From a system perspective, no, you don't need to reinstall. You might have Each user has their own settings for those apps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You must reinstall them, but not re-download them.
Apps that download external content will most likely have to download it for every user. For example, Dead Space.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There are multiple possibilities with Android 4.2. The "board methods" are, as already explained in other answers: Every user has to **install** each app he wants to use (aside from the pre-installed ones) -- but they will be downloaded only once. Now, if one user updates the app, it will be updated for the other user(s) as well (which might get a bit problematic if one user does *not* want a certain app to be updated -- but that's up to the users to make clear).
If root is available on the device, some other interesting options pop up -- for which you might want to take a look at:
[How to migrate applications to other user account without downloading the applications again?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33798/16575)
With root, you can share apps (not data, of course) among users without the need of re-installation using [Multi-User App Share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare), which even is reported to (partially?) work with paid ones.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/16 | 710 | 2,739 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to activate Voice Actions from the lock screen?
I've abandoned the iPhone world, and only miss this one feature. On my iPhone I could press and hold my home button to activate Siri. From there, I could run all kinds of voice commands... The way I see it on my [lg-nexus-4](/questions/tagged/lg-nexus-4 "show questions tagged 'lg-nexus-4'") is that I have to unlock the phone and swipe up. Then say "google" to activate Voice.<issue_comment>username_1: As with [your other question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37774/is-there-a-way-to-speak-send-in-order-to-send-an-sms), I think you'll have to use an app other than Google's Voice Actions to get this functionality (at least at the current time). This is another feature that [Dragon](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.balerion) supports, though.
If you enable the "Background wake-up" setting then you can use the phrase "Hi Dragon" to launch the app from anywhere, including when the screen is locked. For that matter, you can say "Hi Dragon" while the screen is off and it will wake up the device and launch Dragon for you without requiring any manual input at all.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I wanted to do the same thing but the long press feature seems to be locked down by Google. My work around was to install [Headset Button Controller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton) and bind three button presses in a row to voice search which works great. There is a [trial version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headset) but I was happy to pay a few Euro for the feature.
Incidentally, the app also fixed the headset button not responding sometimes when the screen was locked by enabling Prevent sleep mode while the headset is plugged in. Its in the advanced settings area.
I am using a Galaxy Nexus on 4.2.2
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I got back iOS-like headset control on the Google Nexus 4 (N4) such as solving the voice command problem from a locked phone with the headset button using "Headset Button Controller" from the Play Store.
I solved this one eventually, but there are many pitfalls. So, this is how I got it to work:
First, you can't seem to use the long button press for anything; so, don't use it. Second, set one of the other button press combos (I used triple press) to "Voice Search" and say yes to wake up dialogue box. Then, go the advanced settings and select "Run in foreground" and "Prevent Sleep Mode".
This actually get you to Google Voice Search from locked, screen off phone and allows voice commmands.
The other Voice control actions don't seem to work.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/17 | 531 | 1,996 | <issue_start>username_0: Miss this feature from my old 'Berry - easily set to Phone Call Only mode overnight so support calls from work ring through but text/email notifications are silent. Is there a way to have similar one touch on/off functionality? Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: You can use blocking mode. A feature in the Samsung TouchWiz devices (I believe made available in 4.0).
Settings -> Blocking Mode
* Enable blocking mode
* Uncheck "Disable incoming calls"
* Set the time that blocking mode should be enabled
* Sleep until the phone rings
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Fd7jq.png)
If you still want to actually receive the notifications for email and text messages you can do the following:
* Go to Settings -> Sound
* Select Volume
* Turn up Ringtone
* Turn down all the others
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qPe9z.png)
While these are not "one touch", you can do the second one right from the home screen.
* Just hit the volume button
* hit the button to expand the volume controls
* adjust the volume of all the settings
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: you can do this easily by using [Timeriffic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alfray.timeriffic). All you have to do is setup a new time triggered task. At the set time, you can make the *notification volume* to zero. After the set time you can make it change the volume back to normal level
I suppose you want to *mute* the notification sounds rather than disabling them.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I came from BlackBerry too and I've used the [Quick Profiles](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=quick%20profiles) app on my Atrix for exactly this purpose, and you can create multiple profiles.
* to allow phone calls to come through at night while muting all else.
It's free and offers a lot of flexibility (e.g., settings such as screen time-out, brightness, etc.)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/17 | 621 | 2,414 | <issue_start>username_0: After I send a message I used to get a delivery report confirming the delivery of a SMS message in my old (non-Android) phone.
But in my Intex Ibuddy Connect with Android 4.0.4 I am not getting the notification of delivery.
I have checked the option for the delivery report in the settings still, no change.
What could be the issue?<issue_comment>username_1: In android, (particularly in ICS), you don't get a pop up delivery notification as the ordinary phones. Instead there will be a `tick` in front of the date of your message. That's the maximum delivery notification you get.
If you *really* need some bigger notification, you can use an apps like [Delivery Reports](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.droida.deliveryreports&hl=en), [Delivery Reporter+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_jessssser.DeliveryReporter_PLUS), [Messaging Notification](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.jgui.android.test.sms.rx), etc.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Delivery reports are operator (sender and receiver) dependent feature. This will be successful only if both cooperates (usually happens). My operator BSNL is quite unreliable especially to the SMSs sent to international numbers. Several times it has happened for me - I would have not received a delivery report where as the receiver would have replied to my SMS!
I would suggest to follow these steps to ensure that the options are set correctly:
1. Make sure the delivery report option is ticked. In my LGP500 the user interface is quite confusing if you are in a hurry. Make sure the delivery report option is set for SMS and not for MMS - I fell for this quite a few times when ever I do factory reset.
2. Set the validity period to `maximum`.
3. Try sending a test SMS to a phone number of the same operator of yours and it will be helpful, if you can ensure the delivery yourself - like getting a reply from the receiver.
As @username_1 said, the delivery reports are just seen as a small glyph like this:
In my phone, I also get a toast message (a message saying `delivered` for few seconds). On long press on the message I had sent, I will have an option `view report` which will give the status as `failure/pending/delivered`.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/01/17 | 229 | 825 | <issue_start>username_0: Here is a screenshot from Evernote app:
How do I stop Evernote from using this service? I have looked around the settings but did not find anything.<issue_comment>username_1: 1.**First Turn -On your GPS**
2.**Go to Evernote Settings**
3.Under **General Settings** you can find **"Other Options"**
4.Uncheck **"Use GPS Satellites"** option. Also Uncheck **"Use wireless networks"**
If you didn't turn on your GPS, **"Use GPS satellites"** option get greyed out.
Now your note will not store your location.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you do not use your GPS at all, just turn it off. Locations services will not be enabled and the "Places" Evernote service will not be used.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/01/17 | 1,206 | 4,482 | <issue_start>username_0: My address book is not Google Contacts, but [Local Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.psencik.simple). All of my contacts belong to it. [Viber](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip) sees many of my contacts as Viber-enabled from LocalSync. However, I'm sure that it's missing some of them.
By simply going to Viber's "All" contacts tab I see missing entries. These entries appear in stock `Contacts` app. Viber is up to date to the latest version. These people told me that they have Viber and I can get calls from them (however they are detected as `Unknown`)
How can I let Viber actually see all contacts in my address book?<issue_comment>username_1: This is an official representative of username_1 Media.
The source of this issue could greatly vary. Please [read this short page in our HelpDesk](http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/67/13/android-contact-list-is-not-showing-your-friends-as-viber-users), quoted below outlining some possible workarounds that will help reboot synchronization of the contact list:
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> Android: Contact list is not showing your friends as username_1 users?
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> Make sure you are using the latest version of username_1. You can download the latest version from <http://www.viber.com/>
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> Make sure that you are looking at the username_1 contact list, not your device's contact list.
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> In order for your contacts to see you as a username_1 user and be able to call you through username_1, your phone number, which is saved on their address book, must be the exact same number that you used to register to username_1 and vice- versa.
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> Try tapping on the 'More' tab at the bottom of the username_1 app, then select "Settings" and the add a check mark [√] to "Show all Contacts"
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> Once you installed username_1, if you do not see someone in your contact list whom you know to have username_1, it might be that the list is not updated (this may be due to an unstable connection during setup, or just a slight delay). To update your contact list, re-sync it by re-initiating username_1 or by manually updating your contacts list.
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> You don't need to uninstall and reinstall username_1. Shut username_1 down (so that it no longer runs in the background) or turn the phone off, and then re-open it.
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> If this does not work, try the following steps:
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> 1. Send the user an invite and if the number is a registered username_1 user, it will automatically update the username_1 contact list.
> 2. Enter into your username_1 contact list, then select the device's menu button, and tap on "update contacts". Then just click your device 'home' button. username_1 will run in the background. In about 30 min. to an hour, check again by clicking on the username_1 icon.
> 3. Confirm that you have an active internet connection.
> 4. Dial a number manually, using the username_1 keypad
> 5. Delete the contact with the missing username_1 badge from your contact list. Add it again and make sure to include the country code.
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> The phone number format should include the plus sign, country code, cell code and phone number. The standard format is: +(country code)-(cell code)-(phone number)
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> For example: +1-555-555-5555
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For more questions or technical support, please visit our official HelpDesk.
From the FAQ:
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Try tapping on the "More" tab at the bottom of the username_1 app, then select "Settings" and the add a check mark [√] to "Show all Contacts".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had a simliar problem, where a certain person did not appear on viber (in the All tab), however I'm using the stock application all around.
It was solved by changing the group assigned to the contact (originally it had no group assigned, and I assigned it to my contacts).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I noticed that a contact is recognized when I remove it from all contact groups. When I add the contact back to a group, it disappears again in username_1.
So this is a rather unpleasant workaround, but technically it would work (at least for me).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: for solve this problem which worked for me:
1. Go To username_1 Setting
2. Press Restore username_1 Defaults
3. Do This 3 Or 4 Times
4. Restart Your Device
5. Do It Again
Should be fine now
Upvotes: 0 |