# Question
Title: Lost RAM after using phone for a day or two
I have a Sony Ericsson Live with walkman phone (model WT19i), running on Gingerbread.

When I restart my phone, it shows about 220MB RAM as free and 80-300MB RAM being used. After using it for - say 2 days - it only shows RAM capacity of about 200MB (80MB free and around 120MB being used). When I cleared all the running apps, (`Settings > Applications > Running services`), I do not get the full RAM. My phone gets slow. I am left with no other option but to restart it.

This is my first Android device. Is this a common thing with Android devices, or does my phone have problems?

# Answer
> 4 votes
There are multiple things involved with your question. I know this topic is hard to put in exact words, especially for someone new to Android -- so it gets a little unclear what the real issue is. I'll try to cover all I think is related, but will redirect to other questions here for details.

## First: How RAM is used.

There is no such thing like "useful free RAM". As soon as there's "free RAM" available, it will be *put* to use: buffering and caching are the most interesting features in this context, as they speed up the system. As soon as an app requires additional RAM, and there's no free RAM available, the required amount is dropped from caches and buffers, so this is entirely dynamic and should have no negative effects.

More details:

There are a lot more questions here dealing with this topic. To find them all, just follow the tag you already used for your question.

## Second: Your device slowing down.

This might have many different reasons: Some app might be hogging ressources is the most likely reason if the problem is not there right after a reboot (but starts only a few hours/days later). If the problem persists after a reboot, reasons *might* be different (or the "hogging app" got auto-started). Your caches (on internal storage) could be messed up, for example. If you installed/uninstalled a lot of apps for testing, it could as well be the *Dalvik-Cache* (pre-compiled code of your apps).

Good starting point to investigate this issue:

My device is getting slow, apps start misbehaving/crashing. What can I do?

See also the "Linked" and "Related" section of that question, which will provide you additional ressources.

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Tags: 2.3-gingerbread, ram
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# Question
Title: Keyboard shortcut to enter commonly-used email address
Is there any keyboard shortcuts on Android? I want to enter my commonly-used email address easily, because most apps require an account.

# Answer
> 1 votes
What I use is clipper+ (free, on the market) which provides snippets for reusable fragments like email addresses. It also stores everything you put on the clipboard, as ditto does on Windows, which is very useful, too.

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Tags: keyboard, keyboard-shortcuts
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# Question
Title: Can I boot into other OS (such as Ubuntu) from an Android OS tablet that have a USB host?
I have the following scenario:

A user have a Android OS tablet that have Android 4.0

The tablet have a full USB port (not the mini USB port)

The user have a thumbdrive that have a `boot from USB` version Ubuntu.

Is it possible and how do the user goes about booting the USB Ubuntu on an Android OS tablet?

This also apply to any `boot from USB` version OS.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Short answer: *No*. Longer answer: The thumb-drive version of Ubuntu is for x86 processors. There are ways to run Ubuntu in Android, all of them requiring a Ubuntu port with an ARM architecture. Search for *Complete Linux Installer* in the Play Store for basic stuff. It will rum on top of Android in a virtualized environment, and you can connect to its environment and everything. Just download the image and put it on your flash drive instead.

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Tags: usb, boot, usb-on-the-go
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# Question
Title: Increase touchscreen sensitivity on Nexus 7
Is there a way to increase the touchscreen sensitivity on a stock Nexus 7? I ask because I find that there is no stylus that registers movement or even touching quickly and reliably. that means that it's useless for scribbling handwritten notes. Perhaps this is a stylus issue, or even on that can be solved in software. But the obvious solution would be something general that increased or tweaked the sensitivity of the screen. Does that exist?

# Answer
In my experience, using your fingers or a stylus does not make any a difference in responsiveness.

On Skitch, the drawing matches with what you swipe / touch / move, but the responsiveness is slow. Quill is faster (try it, if you still haven't), but it slightly changes what you draw; still faster than Skitch though.

All in all, I think this is probably a hardware issue; could be software too. Nevertheless, we both agree that there is an impedance mismatch!
> 1 votes

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Tags: nexus-7, touchscreen, stylus
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# Question
Title: how to connect blue yeti mic to galaxy nexus
I'd like to use the blue yeti as audio input for recording video on the galaxy nexus. How can I achieve this? I know thus far that I need a USB otg cable, but when I plugged it in it didn't seem to be recognized. I'm running android jelly bean 4.2 and am using stock camera app for video recording.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I think you cannot do it yet because the drivers do not support it.

You can record audio on its own, though. USB Audio Recorder Pro from the Google Play store may work for this purpose. If you search for it, the description contains a link that will allow you to download a demo version for testing.

It definitely works with the Blue Yeti on Nexus 7 as reported by the developer, and a number of other devices.

Note that it has to be USB Audio Recorder Pro by extream software development (to which I am not affiliated), and not USB Audio Recorder which is a different product.

Whereas this is not a full answer to your question, I hope it helps.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-nexus, audio, 4.2-jelly-bean, usb-peripherals
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# Question
Title: Where to get Flash Player for Android 2.2 Froyo
As everyone knows, the development of Adobe Flash for mobile devices was discontinued. I have an external device I want to access. It has a web server installed running a HTML script with an embedded Flash movie.

Since I am not able to download a compatible Flash version on Google Play and have a device that runs Android 2.2.1 Froyo and another device that runs 4.0.3 Android Ice Cream Sandwich, my question is: **Where can I get an Android version of Flash Player that may run on Froyo as well as on Android 4.0.3 ICS?**

I've downloaded the APK files here. NOTE: I am no way affiliated with chip.de

# Answer
> 4 votes
You can obtain the apks for Flash for all versions of Android directly from Adobe in their old version archives.

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html

Scroll down a bit and you'll find "Flash Player for Android 4.0 archives" and "Flash Player for Android 2.x and 3.x archives". These include the last versions of each released before Abode dropped Flash for Android.

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, 2.2-froyo, adobe-flash
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title: Can I mount external SD card read-only?

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# Question
Title: Can I mount external SD card read-only?
I have a SamsungGalaxy S3 (32GB Verizon version, not rooted) with a 64GB external SD card.

I use the external card only for music, which I load from my computer. Several times now I have lost files from the external card. Is there any way I can force the S3 to mount the external card as "read-only"?

Ideally, a widget that would allow me to toggle the mount from RO to RW and back would be perfect, but any way to mount it as RO will satisfy my need to protect the data on the card.

# Answer
I disagree with Liam's answer.

Its possible with root, you can just use the "root explorer" app on play store and navigate to /storage/extSdCard/ and on the top, click the "Mount R/O" button to mount the drive as read only.

Surely if you know the linux codes, you should be able to make it into a widget for it :p (one line or so)

(I think there's an app that makes widgets from busybox codes) - that could be your answer
> 1 votes

# Answer
Unfortunately, there is no way to do this, even if you were to be rooted. The sdcard filesystem doesn't support being mounted as RO.

If you try to mount it, you will get an error.

As well as this, the only way to mount it RO, if there was one, would require root.
> -1 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, 4.1-jelly-bean, external-sd, mount
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title: Repligo RGO file

text:
# Question
Title: Repligo RGO file
Is there any app to open **Repligo .RGO** files?
It seems that Cerience doesn't support it anymore.
Thanks.

# Answer
There is a Repligo Reader for Android available... If you want some alternatives you should take a look at RepliGo Reader Alternatives for Android
> 2 votes

# Answer
i use "Autoit" make script and auto convert(print) to pdf.
> -1 votes

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Tags: ebook-reader
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# Question
Title: Where does Google Music store the “offline tracks”?
> **Possible Duplicate:**
> Where does Google Music store offline songs?

I have about 8 gigs of music stored within Google Music, and I recently got sick of streaming (and risking data charges), so I painstakingly allowed it to be stored offline. So my fresh 16 gig SD card now only had 8 gigs left. Then, I flashed a new rom, thinking that all my music would still be there cached (or however it works), but I was wrong. When I click "show offline tracks only" within the Google Music app, it shows nothing, yet my SD card still only has 8 gigs of space left.

So, my question is, where are these offline tracks stored on my SD card so I can go in and delete them, to free up space so I can back them all up again?

Thanks!

And also, why won't the app recognize that there is offline music stored on my SD card after a new rom is flashed? I figured that data would be untouched across roms.

# Answer
Your songs should get saved to `/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/cache/music`.

The reason they don't appear when you install a new ROM is because the folder they're stored in contains a `.nomedia` file, which excludes it from the media scanner. Google Music is able to keep track of them because it puts entries into its database (which is at `/data/data/com.google.android.music/databases/music.db`) which point to the file. Specifically, anything in the `MUSIC` table with a `LocalCopyType` value of 200 is a song on Google's servers which you've downloaded so it will be "available offline". This disappears if you wipe your `/data` partition when flashing a new ROM. If you have a `sqlite3` binary on your device you can use the following to get a list of all songs that are available offline:

```
# sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.music/databases/music.db
sqlite> select * from music where localcopytype = 200;

```

If you want to have your music stored locally across ROM installs, the easiest thing to do is just to create a folder at the root of your SD card named `Music` (or similar) and put the files in it. The media scanner will pick it up that way. Alternatively, you can try removing the `.nomedia` file from the Google Music cache folder. That should allow it be scanned, too, but I don't know if Google Music will try to re-create the file on subsequent launches of the app.
> 7 votes

# Answer
Depending on your device and app version it might also be `/data/data/com.google.android.music/files/music/`.

This, of course, is secure storage and only accessible to app itself. On an non-rooted phone that is.
> 4 votes

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Tags: rom-flashing, offline, google-play-music
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# Question
Title: Google Now is not able to call one of my Google contacts
Google Now can call all of my contacts... except for one: James P\*****. See the following screenshot:

Screenshot: Call James (click image for larger variant)

What? Who the hell is James A. Kellam? An attorney, apparently, but I don't know him.

Let's try a similar name, also in my contacts: Jimmy P\***** (same last name, different contact):

Screenshot: Call Jimmy (click image for larger variant)

As you can see, that works as expected. I find this strange because they are both Google contacts. They both show up on `http://contacts.google.com` and they are both marked as Google contacts on my phone.

Why can't I call James through Google Now, but I can call Jimmy?

I am running CyanogenMod 10.0.0-d2vzw on a Samsung Galaxy S III.

# Answer
> 2 votes
I have several contacts that act the same way. Sometimes when I append the contact's number's label to the end of my spoken command it helps; something like, "Call John Smith, mobile" or "Call John Smith, home."

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Tags: contacts, calls, google-now
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# Question
Title: Is there a way to create new files in Astro FM
Astro File Manager has a text file editor built right in. Is there a way to create new text files in the app and edit them directly in it?

I am not looking for other apps (I know they exist) - specifically if and how it can be done in Astro File Manager (or the Pro version if that has the feature).

I should clarify - I mean plain text - not rtf/doc or something.

# Answer
After looking through the Help file and through Astro quite a bit, alas, I believe the answer is no. While it does allow for editing, the only option for creation is Directory (Folder) creation, as you pointed out.

That being said, I think this would be an excellent feature, and might be worth suggesting to the developers.

I know you said you didn't want other apps, but to show one directly with the feature...

this is X-plore File Manager
> 5 votes

# Answer
You can copy an existing (save a blank master somewhere easy to remember) and edit that. A little cumbersome, but effective.
> 1 votes

# Answer
well, astro is not designed to do so. should you need to create / edit docs, you had better go for other apps, i.e. quick office pro, docs2go, etc.
> -2 votes

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Tags: text-editor, astro-file-manager
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# Question
Title: Automatic adjust brightness through out the day
It does not seem that automatic brightness works well on my Nexus S.

Basically, I want my phone's brightness to adjust throughout the day. Either that, or something that automatically adjusts brightness based on the ambient light sensor.

Anyone have any suggestions?

# Answer
> 5 votes
How about AdvancedBrightness? It's not automatic - you'd have to configure it accordingly. However, since you said "adjust throughout the day," this may well be a suitable app for your needs. Oh, and it's free and very small (33kb).

# Answer
> 5 votes
An application like Locale ($9.99USD) will let you do that. At say 9 am you can adjust the brightness to one setting, then add another condition to adjust the brightness to a different setting at a different time.

Tasker should be able to do it as well. It does a lot of what Locale does, plus more. It also supports all the Locale plug-ins. It is also about $5.99USD.

# Answer
> 3 votes
If you don't mind programming it in, Llama is a free alternative to Locale and Tasker! :) It has date/time of day triggers with screen brightness actions (along with quite a few others!).

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Tags: sensors, screen-brightness
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# Question
Title: Opera mini v12 automatic clear cache history & cookies
Is there a way to get rid of all cache, history and cookies automatically. Preferably each time I shut down or start up the browser Opera mini.

If this one doesn't anyone know another browser that does?

Manually deleting each privacy setting all the time is a pain in the ass.

And if no mobile browser supports this is there another way to get rid of all this data automatically?

# Answer
Maybe you try two avenues:

* Dolphin Browser (Which does prompt for to clear cache, etc on exit), there's the Mini version, this version as linked to the Play Store, and the HD version.
* History Eraser \- this clears all the history of SMS, Calls, Browser history etc in one swell foop.
> 2 votes

# Answer
The PC / desktop Opera version has that feature. Unfortunately, it's not available in mobile versions.

You can try the following browsers instead:

**Dolphin**

* `Settings > Exit Settings > Clear Cache When Exiting`
* `Settings > Exit Settings > Clear History When Exiting`
* `Settings > Exit Settings > Clear Cookies When Exiting`

**UC Browser**

* `Settings > Clear Data > Clear data on exit`
* `Settings > Clear Data > Cookies`
* `Settings > Clear Data > Form`
* `Settings > Clear Data > History`
* `Settings > Clear Data > Cache`

*As of this time, I prefer to use UC Browser, because Dolphin is giving me a lot of issues on my Samsung Galaxy S2, running CM10.1.*
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, settings, browser, cache, opera-mini
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# Question
Title: Turn on auto-correct when using a Bluetooth keyboard
I have been using my Nexus 7 for schoolwork and I love it. One problem, however, is that when I connect to my Bluetooth keyboard I no longer get auto-correct suggestions. I then decided to install Swiftkey 3 and discovered that if I had SwiftKey set as the default I could see a prediction bar, but there was still no auto-correct/auto-completion.

How can I have auto-correct enabled when a hardware keyboard is connected?

# Answer
Looks like it has been reported as a SwiftKey bug for the Nexus 10 as well.

Your best best is probably wait to get this fixed. I suggest you click the Vote button in their support site to increase the bug's priority. I just added 3 votes for you!

*NOTE: I don't use SwiftKey. I use GO Keyboard.*
> 1 votes

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Tags: nexus-7, auto-correct, external-keyboard
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# Question
Title: Can I use Android's Holo theme on versions earlier than Ice Cream Sandwich?
I have recently used Ice Cream Sandwich and I really like the Holo theme. I would like to be able to use this theme for lower Android API versions (Gingerbread, Froyo, Eclair, etc). Is there a way to port this theme to older versions of Android, or any other way that I could use it?

# Answer
There are Holo themes available for the T-Mobile/CyanogenMod Theme Chooser. If you have the theme chooser you just download a Holo theme from the market select it.

You can find out more about CyanogenMod (has the theme chooser built in) here.
> 1 votes

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Tags: themes
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# Question
Title: Which component controls the "universal" app background
On Gingerbread, which component(like SystemUI.apk) controls the universal background?

To better explain myself, here is a screenshot

I'm referring to the blue background with the gradients

# Answer
This is actually a system theme. Any app that is written to run under the theme of the device (unless you're root your devices theme is not changeable) will grab backgrounds, etc from that theme. It is like how most apps on the Nexus devices run with the Holo theme.

Edit: Just to clarify I am saying this is not an app, it is just a theme.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 2.3-gingerbread
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# Question
Title: Can Swype be downloaded from a PC and transfered to the phone by a USB cable?
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.

# Answer
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.
> 1 votes

# Answer
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.
> -1 votes

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Tags: swype
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# Question
Title: Starting the Google calendar sync in Samsung Galaxy S Duos
I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos and had a issue of calendar sync. While trying to clear data, I mistakenly force-stopped the Google Calendar Sync app. Now, the calendar sync is not working. It gives an error: `Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly.`

How do I start the Google Calendar Sync app again?

# Answer
> 3 votes
Download and install the Google Calendar from the Market.

Source.

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Tags: sync, google-calendar, samsung-galaxy-s-duos
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title: Flash player issue on CM 10.1

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# Question
Title: Flash player issue on CM 10.1
I recently flashed my HTC ONE X ATT with **CyanogenMod 10.1** and noticed that Flash Player is not installed. I tried to find it on Google Play, but it says that Flash is not compatible with my handset.

How can I install Flash Player on my handset, so flash content works on all my browsers (Browser, Dolphin, Firefox and Chrome)?

I manually installed Flash Player 11.1.115.36 for Android 4.0, but it's only working on Firefox.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Download flash from here: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html.

The stock browser is best but if you can't use that Firefox is 2nd when it comes to

# Answer
> 1 votes
The following browsers does not support Flash:

* Chrome (as mentioned by eldarerathis)
* Dolphin (because it crashes the browser)

I think UC Browser no longer supports flash video as well.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, 4.2-jelly-bean, adobe-flash
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# Question
Title: Why is my Galaxy Nexus always force quit every apps or page I'm currently on?
Lately my phone have been force quitting out of any apps or pages I'm currently on and i have no idea what is causing it. I did recentl update to android 4.2, I'm not sure if that is the reason for causing the problem.

# Answer
> 1 votes
It also happened to me after 4.2.1 updates. I just reset to factory settings. Now, it's working fine for me.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you are rooted and custom clockworkmod installed then go to recovery mod and fix permissions will clear this issue..

Or you can use **Rom Manager** to fix permissions.

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Tags: 4.2-jelly-bean
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# Question
Title: Is there a DLNA enabled media player for Android?
Is there a DLNA compatible media player app available for Android?

# Answer
> 5 votes
UPnPlay is an Alpha release and apparently still a bit glitchy, but still some positive reviews.

# Answer
> 5 votes
try twonky https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pv.twonkyremote

# Answer
> 3 votes
A similar question exists on stackoverflow https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3682430/android-developing-plugins-for-media-sharing (For which I gave the info I was aware of)

# Answer
> 2 votes
All Share is an app on samsung phones that plays & downloads DLNA media from a DLNA server. All Share can also be used to play files of the phone onto a DLNA device, or stream files from a DLNA server via the phone then play back on a 3rd DLNA device.

# Answer
> 2 votes
I've looked into 2player and it seems to work well (not great thou).

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can use Skifta. It will play files from DLNA server in any player installed on your device. Also it can be a media server and controller. The description says the app is DLNA Certified.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I have been using MediaHouse, UPnP/ DLNA Browser with Plex Media Server (get the beta with DLNA) on my home computer and it works great!

# Answer
> 1 votes
Sure, you need an UPnP controller, like BubbleUPnP and an player (e.g. MX Player). That's all what's need to stream via UPnP. At least it works well for me with MediaTomb.

# Answer
> 0 votes
uPNP works perfectly for me for streaming. I use the stock video / Mobo video alongside that and have been able to stream anything I've put on my server.

# Answer
> 0 votes
For this purpose I've used Sklift and some other DLNA apps.But Now I'm using ArkMC because it let me to stream photos and 1080p videos Flawlessly.

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Tags: media-player, dlna
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# Question
Title: What is the difference between system memory and internal storage?
I am using LG Optimus L3.

When I look into the app manager, there is a system memory of 157MB and an internal storage of 1GB. I can't install all the apps on internal storage. It's something like internal SD card.

Can I somehow extend the system memory and shrink internal storage?

# Answer
> 2 votes
"System Storage" is where the OS and the System Applications are installed. This could also be considered where the User application are installed (based on your question). User installed applications are installed in /data/apps, settings and app data is stored in /data/data, and then application cache data is stored in /cache. These are all part of the "System Storage".

Internal Storage is an area that is used like an sdcard. As far as the Android OS is concerned, it is an sdcard. Some applications may save data to it, but it is mainly used as direct storage for your stuff. Like pictures taken with the camera, music, ringtones, things like that.

You cannot just adjust the size of system memory. Is it technically possible, yes. But doing so could require you to have knowledge of linux tool, rooting, custom roms, recoveries, and even possibly having to compile your own linux kernel and ROM or other information that I am not thinking of at the moment. Which is well beyond the scope of this site.

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Tags: internal-storage, storage
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# Question
Title: Automatic factory reset and app installation
I have a Android tablet for which I want to do a factory reset, and then install some pre-defined applications.

This has to be carried out by someone who has *no computer experience and no Android experience at all*. All I get this person to do is connect the device to a computer by cable, and interact with a very simple interface with a couple of buttons.

All this has to be performed on a well known device and only for that model.

Is it possible to connect a device to a computer and with a couple clicks do all that?

If so, are there any suitable applications which do that already? Would it be necessary to create software for that?

Rooting is no problem.

# Answer
Possible solutions, in descending order of idealism and difficulty:

* Create a custom ROM, with the apps you want on it, which you can flash onto these devices. This question is a good starting place for that.
* Write your own app, which automatically installs the other apps. The first answer to this thread provides the code to install apps programmatically.
* The easiest solution, if it suits your needs, would to be to use one of many "installer" apps. If you can drop the apps on the tablets after installing your stock ROM (ideally on an SD card), you could then install an "installer" app. Then either run it yourself, or instruct your users to run it and install the listed apps.

In any of these solutions, you will have to write the desktop computer application which has the few-button interface for users, which does the flashing and installing. Whether you do a custom ROM or a stock one, you will have to automate its install. This thread has some help on automating ROM installation.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I know it's a late answer -- but it does not need any "special app" to be written:

As to your apps installation: Put all the `.apk` files into a directory (you can catch them e.g. using AppMonster Free Backup Restore). Add the basic stuff from the Android SDK (you don't need the entire SDK package, just a few files which you can find e.g. in the AndroidForums ADB Guide, for Mac, Linux and Windows). Write a tiny Shell/Batch script to `adb install *.apk`.

The factory reset can be accomplished in a similar way:

```
adb shell "recovery --wipe_data"

```

So put that as the first line of your script Optionally prepend it with an `adb wait-for-device`. As the wipe is followed by a reboot, better make it look like this:

```
adb wait-for-device              # in case the user starts the batch before connecting the device
adb shell "recovery --wipe_data" # factory-reset (includes reboot)
adb wait-for-device              # wait until device has rebooted
adb install com.foobar.myapp     # install the apps you want
adb install ...
echo "=========================" # let the user know the process is finished
echo "All done -- Cut the rope!"
echo "========================="

```

Zip it all up and send it to the user.

Instructions to the user:

1. Unpack the ZIP to an empty folder (closer descriptions depending on the OS used)
2. Connect your device with an USB cable (maybe add instructions on how to see whether the connection was established successfully. On windows, added trouble might be special drivers needed)
3. Start the Shell script/Batch file

Taking a look at the ADB options might give you further ideas ;)
> 0 votes

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title: Updating ADW Launcher for Cyanogenmod 7

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# Question
Title: Updating ADW Launcher for Cyanogenmod 7
I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 Sholes on Motorola Droid with the ADW Launcher. The free version on the Market is an updated version of the one in my system's mod. Is there anyway to update it in the mod itself, instead of having to download it and have them be two separate apps?

# Answer
> 1 votes
System apps are always installed in `/system` but when system apps get updates, they are downloaded to `/data` as an update to the `/system` app.

If you download an app from the Market that its already installed in `/system`, it will upgrade the one you already have, but it won't install it as a duplicate.

In your specific case, if you find an updated version of ADW Launcher in the Market and you download it, you will be able to use the updated version of ADW Launcher if its the same app as the one in `/system`. If Cyanogenmod has a modified ADW Launcher on `/system` and you install the original in the Market, you might end with two different launchers (I haven't tested this part, so I don't really know if it will be an update or another app the one it installs).

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Tags: cyanogenmod, updates, motorola-droid, adw.launcher
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# Question
Title: How to determine cause of boot halt in Samsung logo screen?
The apps kept crashing on my phone (even MIUI Home) so I shut it down using the long power press and selecting shut down/power off option.

When I powered it back on, it just stays stuck on the Samsung logo boot screen with the yellow warning sign (which has been there ever since I rooted it).

Here's what I tried which didn't work:

* List item
* cleared cache, dalvik, fixed permissions - FAIL
* with above, it means booting into CWM works fine but booting into OS fails
* reflashed with MIUI i9100 ICS 2.12.14 (still downloading 3.1.25 as I type this) - FAIL
* removed micro SD and SIM and tried booting - FAIL
* earlier today, it started doing the crashing thing too but after reboot, it went into Safe mode. I rebooted again to get out of safe mode. After booting back normally into OS, all my non-system apps were out of there arranged folders and just listed in the next home screens like they were all reinstalled.

So I got to backing up my data with CWM and did a data wipe and it now boots successfully.

I need to restore my data. Can't work with a fresh wipe.

With this, at least I know it's not a HW problem. Or is it? :O

# Answer
> 2 votes
First of all, it always a good thing to have *USB Debugging* on. It can help you check your phone and even recover it if something is wrong.

When your phone is on a boot loop and won't start correctly, you can use *adb* to check where might be the problem. Connect your phone via the USB cable to a PC with adb and then type the following:

```
adb logcat

```

Power your phone and you should see, as your phone starts the boot secuence, a lot of information in the *adb* window. That is the current log of your phone boot secuence (like the one you can see in linux for example). If the phone ends in a boot loop, you should be able to see what is trying to do and then try to fix it.

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, samsung-galaxy-s-2, boot, miui
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title: UMS protocol on Android Tabs

text:
# Question
Title: UMS protocol on Android Tabs
I'd like to have a android tablet on ics which allow UMS (usb mass storage)

I saw that some of the current models didn't propose UMS (like galaxy tab 2 or google nexus), only MTP. It sounds like a problem for me because I have to retrieve the file programatically from a c# application.

do you know some models compliant with UMS ? or a way to activate UMS on my already bought Galaxy tab 2 10.1'.

Regards

# Answer
> 2 votes
Instead of trying to get something to work on the tablet, that doesn't by default, I would suggest to look at how to retrieve the file over MTP with C#.

MTP allows the internal storage of these devices to be formatted to a native linux format, like ext4, instead of FAT32. If you were able to get UMS working, chances are you wouldn't be able to mount it in a windows machine because it doesn't know how to handle ext4. This allows the android OS to actually handle how the files are written to the storage.

MTP is also a safer protocol because it doesn't "mount" the device like an actual drive. So there is less of a chance to corrupt files or the disk if you just unplug. Mounting via UMS also makes that storage unavailable to the Android OS which could cause other concerns.

There are lots of models of tablets that still support UMS, but most of the "current" ones support MTP because it is a safer way to handle the storage. IIRC, devices that do not have an slot for external storage will not (should not?) support UMS. And when they do, only the external storage will be mountable from the "Client OS".

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Tags: usb, usb-connection-mode, samsung-galaxy-tab-10, usb-mass-storage, mtp
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# Question
Title: Changing input format for Android calendar
I have a Nexus 4. For the calendar, you have to scroll to enter a time, which is inconvenient for events starting at :30 (30 minutes past the hour). On the same phone, for the alarm clock, you manually enter the time using a keypad-type display. Is there anyway to use the keypad-type display rather than scrolling for the calendar function?

# Answer
> 3 votes
When creating the event click on the time that you need to change:

Then when the set time pop-up comes up press on the number instead of scrolling.

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Tags: calendar
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# Question
Title: Sony Xperia U not working after failed update
I've been having problems for some time with my phone connecting to my pc/charger which Sony advised me to correct with the latest update.

However, when I tried the update failed twice and now my phone just shows an error screen with an exclamation mark and phone.

Can't do anything with it at all.

What can I do to fix it?

# Answer
> 1 votes
As it is a software issue, and you have not used a custom ROM, the best thing to do would be to send it to the Sony repair centre.

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Tags: updates, sony-xperia-u
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title: pushing documents to manager's phone

text:
# Question
Title: pushing documents to manager's phone
I want my senior managers to be able to open files on their phones, in either PDF or DOC. The format is not really the problem. But they are not too IT savvy. They just want ot push a button on their phone to open an app and have a library of files there. They don't understand dropbox....

I have 2 apps on my own android phone, both religious, that contain a long list of prayers or books (e.g. the bible). Every now and then each of these is updated automatically with new prayers or hymns or whatever. A similar idea would be a list of recipes, which is updated automatically each time a new recipe is available.

Is there a way that would enable my managers to open a library of files, which would update automatically with new files or newer verions of existing files whenever a new file was available? That way they don't have to 'dock' their phones, or ring up to have a file sent to them -- but the files would be automatically 'pushed' from a central site to a selected list of users. Sounds simple to me. Is this possible somehow?

# Answer
Check out the playstore. While the "official" Dropbox app might be too much for them (forgive them, they are just managers), there are others where you can define folders to be automatically synchronized. Take e.g. a look at Dropsync or FolderSync. Create a Dropbox account to share for this purpose, and configure that on all affected devices -- and your problem should be solved.
> 1 votes

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Tags: cloud, documents
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# Question
Title: Will Wi-Fi Direct allow me to connect to an ad-hoc network?
I have been trying to connect my HTC One X to an ad-hoc wireless network, so I could browse Internet on my phone. I found Android doesn't support ad-hoc networking and I noticed on some pages that Wi-Fi Direct is better than ad-hoc anyway. How can I connect my computer with Windows XP to my mobile using Wi-Fi Direct?

When I open the Wi-Fi direct settings, it shows nothing although I search for network.

What is the process? Is there any other way I can connect to an ad-hoc network?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can't, WiFi Direct is for Peer to Peer WiFi connection only, like paring with Buetooth. Your PC isn't set up to do this kind of direct connection. So the answer is "no". Your question is mixed, what did you use to create the ad-hoc network? What was the route that would allow you to brwose the web? You can use an HTC One X to create a WiFi hotspot for the PC to connect to, but not the other way around. It's really confusing question.

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Tags: htc-one-x, ad-hoc-networks, wifi-direct
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# Question
Title: Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks
Both my Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks that require significant jiggling around to get a constant connection almost every time I plug them in. Once it's "good" I can leave it alone and it works great but if I bump the connection it could disconnect again.

Is there any resolution to this? Is this true for other phones as well? It doesn't matter what OS version, it's the hardware connection itself.

# Answer
> 1 votes
The jack is probably dirty, or the wires could have loose connections in the phone. Try cleaning the headphone jack.

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Tags: audio, hardware, motorola-droid, motorola-droid-bionic
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# Question
Title: I am having problem with resolution in Temple run 2 on my LG-Optimus L3 E400
I am having problem with resolution in Temple Run 2 on my LG-Optimus L3 E400. The game runs smoothly but the resolution is so big that I cannot even see the character running.

Please help!

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can adjust that in in-game options and if that doesn't work in settings in developer options there is something to adjust resolution (at least on the galaxy anyway)

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Tags: screen-resolution, lg-optimus-l3
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# Question
Title: Copying links off Google Search results directly
I Googled for one document, a PDF file. If I navigate to that link using my device browser, the document starts downloading. However, what I actually want is the actual URL to the document copied to my clipboard, not the Google link which redirects.

# Answer
I have Samsung Galaxy S2, running CM10.1

On my stock Browser, I can long-press a link. A menu opens, and one of the menu items is `Copy link URL`.
> 2 votes

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Tags: browser, samsung-galaxy-tab, 4.2-jelly-bean
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting up, keeps restarting showing ”Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300” black screen
My Samsung S3 is stuck! It keeps restarting!

It doesn't reach the enter pincode, but keeps restarting showing the "Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300" screen. Then cycles starts again.

Here are the things I've tried:

* I have already removed battery, put back in; still the same result.
* I have also tried to hard-reset, but it just turns off and restarts.
* Same result when trying VOLUME DOWN + HOME + POWER BUTTON; goes back to restarting and the Samsung S3 screen.

It was working fine last night, but when I left to do something, I came back and found it restarting over and over again. Didn't update any apps.

# Answer
Enter recovery and delete dalvik/cache. To enter *recovery* you have to hold `Volume up + Home + Power` (The same with `Volume down` is *download mode*). Once in recovery, select the option to wipe cache/dalvik, then restart the phone.

If the phone keeps rebooting as it was doing before, try searching the log of the boot sequence to see if you can find where it fails. You will need a PC with Android SDK installed and the phone's USB cable.

1. With the phone off, open a `CMD` window in your PC, go to *Android SDK* directory and run `adb logcat`
2. Turn on your phone and connect the USB cable.
3. You should en seeing in your cmd window the log of the phone as it boots.
4. Once it enters a boot loop, you should be able to check the log and see what it tries to do and can't do (that triggers the boot loop).
> 7 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, boot-loop
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy Ace keeps updating Samsung app store
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Ace and tried to get onto the Samsung application store on the phone. It said that there was an update for the application so I downloaded it and tried to get into the application again. It again came up with the update option and it keeps repeating the process...

Please can I have an answer for this as I'm not familiar with these kinds of phones...

# Answer
If I remember correctly, the Samsung app store required me to install 3 updates before I could use it when I bought my Samsung Galaxy S2. I browsed it once and then never looked at it again because it hardly has any interesting apps. So if I were you, I wouldn't bother with the Samsung app store update, just use Google Play.
> 1 votes

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Tags: applications, updates, samsung-galaxy-ace
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# Question
Title: HTC One X was dropped and now it doesn't charge or turn on
Last night, my HTC One X was dropped. Suddenly, it became so hot at the back and on the screen. After an hour or so, the phone started to cool down.

But, it doesn't charge or turn on; even the charging lamp didn't turn on too. I used all the diffrent forms of turning on with the volume buttons and without it, but the phone is still off.

What should I do?

# Answer
> 1 votes
It sounds like the battery may have become damage or shorted. You really need to return it and get it replaced. I would strongly advise against opening it up yourself - the battery sounds like it won't be safe - and ask a shop to remove the SIM and memory cards for you. @Ryan Conrad deserves credit for his comment too.

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Tags: charging, htc-one-x
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title: Sync music tags to PC

text:
# Question
Title: Sync music tags to PC
My music library is located in my PC, and it is copied to my phone SD using the media player I use in the PC. Now, I listen to music mostly out of home, using the phone. I think it is safer to keep the music library master in the PC (I can lose my phone or it can be stolen). It often happens that I find a song which tags (ID3 for instance) need to be edited/corrected.

Is there a way to correct them and ensure the music in the PC is synced later? I would like to get a solution which operates on the player level. For example, I would like to edit tags while listening to music in the phone, that would sync later on with my PC.

I use Ubuntu in my PC, with Rhythmbox player. Anyway I am open to alternatives.

# Answer
> 1 votes
If you are open to alternative ways of syncing, you might want to take a look at e.g. FolderSync:

It enables you to sync selected locations with different cloud services, but also with your local "home network". You can set it to automatically synchronize, or have it done manually on-demand.

For your issue, you could set either the base directory of your music to completely synchronize between your Android device and your PC, or chose selected directories. So when you updated some tags, only those files should be "copied to the other side", as the others have not changed. Same applies if you add new music files.

There are some other apps in the playstore doing the same job, just in case you want some alternatives. One of them would be FTPSyncX which, other than its name suggests, also handles different protocols (Samba/Windows Shares, SFTP/SSH, FTPS).

# Answer
> 1 votes
From the comments on Izzy's answer it seems that what you're actually asking for is a way to edit the MP3's ID3 tag from within your music player, without having to switch between apps. Once that's sorted out any file sync app (as suggested in Izzy's answer) would work for you.

There's not many music players on Android that allow you to edit the tags within the player, the best recommended one for that seems to be PowerAmp (paid app with 15 day trial).

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Tags: sync, linux, music
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to install a higher Android version on a phone and have it still running smoothly?
I have an LG Optimus One P500 phone which has an official update limited to Android Gingerbread 2.2.3. But I've heard of people installing ICS custom ROMS on their phone even though officially it is not supported.

My phone has the following specifications:

CPU: 600MHz
RAM: 512MB
Current OS: Gingerbread (runs very smoothly with no lags for any tasks)

So I'm just trying to find out **what are the minimum requirements for ICS** and whether a phone will continue to function as smoothly as it did for Gingerbread.

# Answer
> 4 votes
As Peter mentioned, the requirements given might apply to stock ROM. Things may look different with special Custom ROMs. Take e.g. the *HTC Wildfire*, which comes with just a 576MHz single-core CPU and 384MB RAM (see GSM Arena for full specs), and thus wouldn't meet the minimum requirements. But put Paranoid ROM on it, which runs 4.0, and it's reported to run even smoother than before (no big deal, after kicking HTC Sense, I guess ;)

So it very much depends on multiple factors: How close does the device come to the "minimum requirements", and how well was the custom ROM optimized. I'd say with your specs that close (even slightly above) to the mentioned HTC Wildfire/Buzz, chances are good -- very good, indeed:

Head over to XDA, read the topic, and grab your copy of Paranoid Android for the Optimus One (P500):

> * Android 4.1.2
> * ParanoidAndroid v2.2
> * Fully source compiled.

# Answer
> 4 votes
The minimum requirements should be something around 800+ MHz CPU and 256+ RAM/ROM. That should be for a stock ICS ROM. Custom ROMs on the other side, are developed for a specific device, so their minimum requirements may be different. This can be achieved by enhancing the ROM to be able to get almost the same features (or more depending on the custom ROM) as the stock ICS.

The downside of custom ROMs is that not all go as smooth as a stock ROM, since many of them have several core items modified and under certain circumstances they might fail (or don't response in a good manner).

If your phone is rooted and you have a custom recovery, I would suggest you do a *nandroid* backup to save the state of the phone as it is right now and give it a try to a custom ROM. If you find the custom ROM doesn't meet your expectations, you can restore the *nandroid* backup and recover your previous phone ROM.

For those who aren't familiar with *nandroid* backup, it creates an image of the entire phone (like Norton Ghost or Clonezilla), so if you mess something up you can recover your phone from that image.

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Tags: updates, hardware-requirements
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# Question
Title: Exchange - exclude emails from being sent to my phone
I have a droid and MS Outlook email, which is sent to my phone using Exchange. I'd like email in some folders to NOT be sent to my phone. Does anyone know how to do this?

# Answer
if their isn't an option to select a set of folders. I'm assuming there's something about those folders like big attachments? Or to sensitive to be on a mobile device? My best advice to you would be to move the folders in question into an archive and set up a rule to automatically sort your mail into that. You'll never see an archive folder on your phone, so job done. Hope that helps.
> 0 votes

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Tags: exchange
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# Question
Title: Accessing shared Outlook folders on my Samsung Galaxy S3
I have worked out how to access my work emails via the Microsoft Exchange Server and also access any meeting requests. However any of the calendar entries on our shared calendar cannot be accessed.

I've tried Touchdown without success as it does not support shared folders. We are an events company that needs to be kept informed in what each of us are doing (along with our rosters) so I have no use for my own personal work calendar entries.

The iPhones can do it, what is the problem with the Androids?

# Answer
Currently android doesn't have native support for multiple calendars, your phone is working just fine. The Touchdown app is awful, avoid it like the plague.
Basically, the calendar, mail account and everything associated with your personal account are a single item. It may be possible to add the account that relates to the shared calendar as a second Exchange account on your Samsung and access the calendar that way.
Of course if it's a colleague's inbox that's not practical. Maybe talk to your IT about setting up a dedicated team calendar that anyone has access to?
You can definitely add a second exchange account to your phone, you could do this to access the new team calendar. Worth a try?
> 1 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, exchange
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# Question
Title: replace native samsung galaxy s3 email app for gmail app?
Is it possible to disable the native email application that comes with the samsung galaxy s3? I feel that the UI is inferior to the gmail app.

If so would this require rooting into my phone?

# Answer
> 3 votes
Summary of comments, as requested by the OP:

If your device is running Android 4.x, you can simply go to *Settings → Applications → Manage Applications*, scroll to the app, oben its entry, and hit the "Disable" button -- et voila, it's "gone", and will no longer appear in any other place. If you need it again at a later point, it will still be at the end of the list, so you can enable it again.

Note though, that some manufacturers / ROM builders decided to preventing some apps from being disabled. Nothing you can do in that case without root. If you rooted your device, on the other hand, apps like e.g. Titanium Backup ★ root would let you freeze those apps as well.

Note also GAThrawn's comment: If you don't configure the email app, it won't run. Some homescreen replacements (aka "launchers") allow you to hide unwanted apps from the app drawer (e.g. GO Launcher EX), so you at least can ban them in some way.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, gmail, stock-email-app
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title: Google Services battery usage

text:
# Question
Title: Google Services battery usage
I recently updated to the 10.1 M snapshot of CyanogenMod for my Sprint Galaxy S3 (d2spr). Ever since I did the update, I have been seeing crazy high battery usage from Google Services. I have tried just about everything I can think of to shut it off, but nothing seems to be working. I'm connected to Wi-Fi most of the day, so I don't think 3G has anything to do with it.

## Attempted Troubleshooting:

1. Turn off Google Account Sync (per this question)
2. Turn off Google Now
3. Turn off Location reporting

If possible, I'd like to fix this without using Juice Defender or any other battery management apps, but if that's what it takes, so be it.

So how can I get Google Services to stop sucking the life out of my phone?

# Answer
This is most likely some app utilizing Google Services. You don't show the details screen to be reached when tapping the graph on top of your first screenshot. Please check there, and cross-check with How to deal with (orphaned) WakeLocks? -- the "keep awake" of your second screenshot suggest Wakelocks as the "source of evil". The part *What if it is the Android System itself?* should help you track the issue down further.

Another possible -- no, very likely candidate is found in another question I just stumbled upon: Google Services is killing my battery by keeping phone awake. Sound familiar? ;)
> 5 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, samsung-galaxy-s-3, battery, battery-life, 4.2-jelly-bean
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# Question
Title: Vixion IRUX Tablet battery will not charge
I bought this tablet recently in Tenerife. Can find no information about the manufacturer.

Now the battery will not charge through the mains adapter. It did charge at first. However, I have found it does charge through USB connection to my PC. When it charged previously a light at the connector would be red. When it was not charging it would be green. It is red while USB connected.

Also it tells me now that it is charging, but if I remove the USB connection it stops charging. It has a screen showing battery condition in the form of a graph. I could see the graph of battery % decreasing gradually. A few days ago there was a sudden drop as if some App had used a lot of power.

I decided to remove all Apps and did a factory reset. This made no difference regarding the failure to charge. I have tried shutting down completely (hold the off button for a while and it asks if I want to power off)

This made no difference. Any advice please?

**Edit #1:** Thanks ce4 for your response. The charger is stated to be 5v and when I check it with a voltmeter, it shows 5.2v. Also I have tried pushing the plug into the tablet to varying amounts and makes no difference. Another point maybe I didn't make clear is that when I connect with USB only, the light does not come on but the device tells me it is charging.

But when I connect the power supply as well, the light comes on red as if indicating charging. But when I remove the USB leaving the power supply connected, the light goes back to green and is not charging from the power supply.

Despite apparently charging on USB, the percentage of battery left charged has not yet increased from 10%. I understand that USB cannot deliver high current. It appears you are right - something wrong with the charger - maybe it is not the correct one for this model - I guess it needs to be able to deliver power at a higher current level?

# Answer
From reading what you have already tried, this sounds pretty much like a hardware issue failure. You may have:

* a broken wall charger
* a broken power plug or torn connection on the device side

Try replacing the charger or (in the latter case) pushing the plug a little (to see if it then *reconnects* temporarily).
> 0 votes

# Answer
Today I was able to load the battery to 100% after the PC was totally crashed due to low voltage. With a charger and a USB 5V/500 mA output (Carrera accessories for a helicopter) this has worked normally.

Through the USB connection to another PC, I had reached only 50%. The representation of the charge and discharge in the diagram is now understandable and I can use the PC to normal.

When using the main charging port with the same charger, burns the green light on the tablet and the battery will not charge.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Trouble with Wi-Fi on GSM Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean
Am running 4.1.1 on a GSM Galaxy Nexus and continue to have very poor connectivity issues with Wi-Fi (everywhere, not just in my house). Other than having an unlocked bootloader and being rooted, the device is stock.

My AP in the house is running on Channel 1, and there's no other WiFi that's close to my house. No RF interference to speak of (e.g. no microwave's running or 2.4ghz FH devices in vicinity). Right now I am not so close to the AP, but have good signal strength on my device: -65dBm. The AP is a Linksys WAP54g with the latest firmware available running WPA2 Personal AES. The device may eventually connect, but often it just hangs on "connecting." I've tried to change to WPA2 "mixed" (AES+TKIP) but that doesn't seem to have any impact (still hangs on negotiating). I would just chalk this up to a Linksys issue, but I have had same issues out in public Wi-Fi.

I was using Wi-Fi Analyzer to manage the connection, and didn't see the message regarding "Poor Internet Connection" and reason for failure. I changed the Advanced Wi-Fi option to deselect that option, and rebooted the device, and then connected OK.

I have a Nexus 7 on same network with no issues (the UI has no option for "Avoid Poor Internet").

# Answer
I had the same issue with my galaxy note 2 after upgrade to 4.1.2. No wifi worked after the upgrade reboot. After lots of trial and error I found that the only wifi working consistently was wep/psk/tkip. No protocol using aes encryption worked - merely "obtaining ip address". This doesn't solve the problem, merely a temporary workaround. Good luck.

Forgot to mention that the wep/psk/tkip must be set on your router. Power cycle your phone and reenter your password when the phone attempts to connect. Also I found that turning off power saving mode on the phone also is required. Go to phone dialer and enter \*#0011# to enter phone command mode. Select menu options and click Wifi option. Turn off power saving mode. Power saving mode = ON is default so must be changed after every power cycle.
> 0 votes

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Tags: wi-fi, samsung-galaxy-nexus, 4.1-jelly-bean
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# Question
Title: Delete Status bar Icon downloaded from web
I joined way2sms to send free SMS from my laptop. Now I find an app icon downloaded to my status bar in my Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. Also, I get debited for calls not made. I am losing money in this scam due to this app downloaded and it does not show up in my running apps menu. I need to find and delete this app.

# Answer
> 1 votes
The app should at least be found in *Settings → Apps → Manage Apps*, where you should be able to uninstall it. Alternatively you can visit the Playstore website, log in with your credentials, go to "My Android Apps", select your device (in case you've got more than one in there), find the app in that list, and remove it by hitting the trashcan-symbol.

If all this fails (the second alternative should not, but who knows), your "last resort" will be a factory-reset of your phone (which will remove all data and all apps you've installed).

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Tags: security, malware
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# Question
Title: Changing the ringing volume when pressing volume keys
The volume buttons of the HTC Wildfire S only changes the media volume, rather than ringing volume, even though I'm on the home screen.

Is there any way of changing the ringing volume when I click the volume buttons?

# Answer
> 0 votes
You probably played a game or something and didn't close it correctly. You probably just pressed the home screen.

So, just restart it, or go back and close it properly.

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Tags: volume-control, htc-wildfire-s
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# Question
Title: How to switch on/off system load and running processes overlay
Somehow I have managed to get my Android phone (HTC Wildfire running Cyanogenmod 7.1 / Android 2.3.7) into a state where the system load (in unix uptime format) and running process list is constantly displayed on top of the screen, no matter what is running. How do I turn this feature off?

(For the avoidance of doubt, I think this happened while the phone was unlocked in my pocket. I never explicitly asked for this behaviour.)

# Answer
> 6 votes
Oh dear, the moment I offer a bounty on this question, I bump into the solution myself.

Cyanogenmod has a "Dev Tools" app. In "Development Settings" in this app, uncheck "Show running processes" to make this go away.

# Answer
> 6 votes
The setting you are looking for is, most likely, found in *Settings → Development* (might be called "Developer options"; I know on some ROMs this option is initially hidden -- but if it's hidden in your case, it would be funny how that CPU overlay was activated). Scroll down a bit there, and you should find the "Monitoring" section -- where you probably checked to "show CPU load".

As the screenshots show, the settings item is sometimes called "Development" and on other ROMs (here: Nexus) "Developer options". Simply check for something similar -- not sure if some manufacturer decided for a third term ;)

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Tags: system, resource-monitoring
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title: Broken recovery mod!

text:
# Question
Title: Broken recovery mod!
My Sk17i phone(Mini pro) is rooted. And used CWM to install a custom "Unlimited" Rom, then restarted after installation.

And now my handset keeps boot-looping.

After I tried to *fast boot*, before opening/unlocking boot loader.

PC companion can not find software, SEUS does not update the ROM, as SEUS says its already up to date.

The CWM Recovery saved my data, How can I view it?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I am not sure what you ask for but

> The CWM Recovery saved my data, How can I view it?

if you mean backups, they'd be in your SD card.

> Fastboot cmd\>Fastboot flash system system.img \< Waiting for Device \> !!

that usually means a driver problem IF you can boot into bootloader properly.

Interesting link with un-bricking guide

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Tags: updates, recovery-mode, boot-loop
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# Question
Title: "Restrict Background data" with Jelly Bean on tf300t ASUS tablet
On my tf300t ASUS tablet (with wifi only) I tried to set "Restrict Background Data" following

*Settings-\>Data Usage-\>three boxes in the upper right corner*,

but there is no such option. I read on some forums that this option is only available with limited mobile data, but the option to set a limit is not available under Settings-\>Data Usage-\>three boxes in the upper right corner.

There is, however, an option under

*Settings -\>Developer Options -\> Background process limit*,

but I'm not sure about it. On my Gingerbread phone, background processes were disabled, and whenever I wanted to download an app, I had to enable it. With the Backround Process limit, however, downloading is possible (therefore, I'm not sure if this is the equivalent to Gingerbread's setting). Furthermore, I noticed that, after setting Background Process limit, every once in a while I get a message that some Asus process has been terminated. My question is: how would one disable background processes (no connections to wifi while screen off, ...) in order to save the battery?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can check the background process limit box. Its the best way to limit your background processes and in a way save your battery. You can also use power saving mode if you have one....

# Answer
> 1 votes
On my HTC Wildfire (Buzz) running Android 4.0.4 I find the corresponding option in *Settings→Data Usage*, when I hit the "Menu" button. This brings up A sub-menu with 4 checkboxes: Data-Roaming, Background Data, Show WiFi, Linear Scale. Tapping the "Background data" option I am informed:

> background data only can be limited if you defined an overall limit for mobile data

(well, I have not defined any limit there yet). So that should be where background data can be restricted.

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Tags: 4.1-jelly-bean, battery-life, processes, background-data
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# Question
Title: How can I go back to ICS after JB OTA updates?
My phone is HTC One S VelliC2 and received the JB OTA updates.

However, I could not get used to it. So how can I return to ICS? Can I use the HTC Android 4.03 RUU file? Now the Hboot version has updates to 3.1 and it was 2.09 before the OTA updates. Does the Hboot version matters?

Thanks in advance.

# Answer
If you can find an original stock ROM for your device (I assume your device is not rooted etc.), or any fitting custom ROM (in case it is rooted etc.), you could factory-reset your device and then flash that ROM. See Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? for available ROM sources.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, 4.1-jelly-bean, bootloader, downgrade, htc-one-s
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title: Unlocked bootloader, encryption

text:
# Question
Title: Unlocked bootloader, encryption
* galaxy nexus
* unlocked bootloader
* no adb enabled
* rooted
* device encryption on with 10+ characters (Cryptfs Password - Google play)
* PIN screen lock with 6 characters

Am I safe if someone wants to extract data from my phone with phone on and off ? what should I do improve ? Did I miss anything ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
The combination of encryption, PIN lock, and having ADB turned off should protect your data pretty well. It could still be compromised if someone finds a security flaw that can be exploited through the network or the MTP USB connection, but that risk exists in any case.

However, with your bootloader unlocked, someone could take your phone, flash a malicious ROM that contains keystroke loggers or something, and then return the phone to you and wait for you to type your PIN or decryption password. It'd be better to keep the bootloader locked whenever you don't actually need to flash things via fastboot.

You can use BootUnlocker to lock and unlock the bootloader from within the running Android system. Unlike `fastboot oem unlock`, this doesn't wipe your data when you unlock.

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Tags: security, encryption, bootloader
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# Question
Title: Lost data upgrading roms, but data is still there when viewed with Clockwork and Clockwork alone. Can I recover it?
I lost my data upgrading to M1 CM10.1 through CMUpdate, but I still see it when I go into clockwork recovery mod. I tried accessing it through adb and adb shell but I cannot find it. Furthermore my Galaxy Nexus is reporting that it's full.

I have tried this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994705 However, it does not recover all my data and if it does it's often renamed and/or corrupted (i.e. images merged together, mp3s losing metadata, and so on)

Is there a way to access it using CWM and copy it to my PC? What commands is CWM using to access that otherwise inaccessible data that I could run from adb?

I tried tweeting the CWM guy but he never got back to me.

# Answer
If you were going from CM10 to CM10.1 — that is, moving from Android 4.1 to 4.2 — your data "loss" is probably because the path to your emulated SD card has changed due to the new multiuser support. Previously, the SD card was `/data/media`, but now it's a *subdirectory* such as `/data/media/0`, with additional subdirectories (such as `/data/media/1`) for additional user accounts. The files should've been moved to the new location automatically when you first booted CM10.1, but maybe that didn't happen.

Using a root file manager or shell, create a `/data/media/0` directory if it doesn't exist already, and then move all the *other* files from `/data/media` into the `0` subdirectory, and it should become visible within Android again.

---

If you use ClockworkMod for backups, you may find that it can no longer find your backups directory, because it's still looking for `/data/media/clockworkmod`, not `/data/media/0/clockworkmod`. You can fix that by creating a symlink in the old location. From a root shell, run these two commands:

```
cd /data/media
ln -s 0/clockworkmod clockworkmod

```
> 3 votes

# Answer
Use `adb shell` and look in `/data/media`.

Should be there.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Titanium Backup offers this when you have the Pro key.

To get a copy from the cwm folder you can use `adb pull`.
> 1 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, adb, clockworkmod-recovery, data-recovery
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# Question
Title: Can't boot to Clockwork Recovery on Atrix (several methods tried)
I have a Motorola Atrix 4G, with AT&T Carrier. Android 2.3.4

EDIT 11/6/2011: I don't know if this means anything, but I don' have an sdcard in it.

I have rooted it using this tutorial.

I installed Rom Manager and installed the Clockwork Recovery Image, with success (supposedly).

Here are where the problems occur. When I turn off the phone and turn it back on, while holding the volume down button, I get the big red M and scroll down to "Android Recovery" and select that. I then get "Failed to boot 2".

Ok, so I reboot and go back to my stock rom and try reinstalling the rom, and it down nothing to change the situation.

Next, I try running the fastboot software in the command window on my pc using the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img is the clockwork mod). On my phone it says "Flashing Partition Recovery" then "Flashing MBR to device" and finally "Failed to process command flash:recovery error(0x180002)".

Any suggestions? I did google the problem, but the answers I have found didn't apply or didn't work.

Please help, Thanks.

# Answer
Rooting the Atrix 4G does only that - gives you elevated privileges on stock OS. In order to be able to install a different recovery image and custom ROMs, the phone's bootloader must be unlocked first.

This is a fairly complicated process that carries the usual warnings and disclaimers of modifying phone software. It will most definitely void your warranty with AT&T (and possibly with Motorola as well,) so be very certain that your phone is either free of hardware defects, or out of warranty with your carrier before unlocking it.

See this thread on xda-developers forum for further details and installation instructions.
> 3 votes

# Answer
I've taken a Motorola Atrix a couple of months before and all the threads I found have links to "*sbf*" (required to unlock) which have been removed from the net (I believe by Motorola itself) so basically I couldn't find any working "*sbf*" files to be compatible with firmware 2.3.4 nor a version of a program `fastboot` with inside a command called `oem unlock` available (all the versions I have tried are telling me that "*unlock is not implemented*")

I was not able to un-lock the Atrix for my girlfriend which is very depressing, because the actual ROM installed burns the battery in a very short space of time.

So, can anybody point me to a website that has a "*sbf*" file that works with Firmware 2.3.4 or a `fastboot.exe` which has enabled the function `oem unlock`

Thanks for help
> 0 votes

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Tags: clockworkmod-recovery, fastboot, motorola-atrix-4g
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# Question
Title: Does the Kindle Fire original have a camera?
It may be too late to ask for such a thing... I checked my Kindle Fire 1st generation model and found a camera on the top left of the device. At least, it just looks like the camera on any phone or camera enabled device.

The listing of features on original Kindle Fire shows that there is no camera. Is this something any others have experienced?

Or is it something different from a camera?

I have not tried to download any app to use camera on the device. Any interesting info would be helpful.

# Answer
> 3 votes
Are you sure that this is camera? It is more likely a light/proximity sensor...

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Tags: amazon-kindle-fire
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# Question
Title: How can I bypass the activation on my Droid 2 Global?
I want to put a custom ROM on my D2G, but I think I went about it in the wrong order.

I thought that I had to do a factory reset, but that wound up setting me back. The phone demands that it be activated, but I can't get past that step. I don't want to go back to Verizon with this phone.

How can I get past activation? I don't want to use the phone on another carrier. I just want access to the phone.

# Answer
There's a very useful way to bypass the activation on this model of phone.

When you're presented with the activation screen (the little Android), press the following corners of the screen **in this order:**

* Top Left
* Top Right
* Bottom Right
* Bottom Left

You now have the option to completely bypass activation.
> 3 votes

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Tags: custom-roms, motorola-droid-2, activation
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# Question
Title: Acer Iconia A500 factory reset won't restart
My Acer A500 froze, with a blank screen ( complaining of low memory at that time), so I did a factory reset. Now the screen comes up with the ACER logo but doesn't do anything else within hours; I've tried to factory reset again but same effect. Any ideas on how I can force a start? Gerry

# Answer
> 0 votes
Boot up your phone. When it gets stuck on the logo, remove battery then place it again.

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Tags: factory-reset
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy Y asking to install CDC ACM DATA?
I have connected my Samsung Galaxy Y mobile with Windows XP (64 bit) operating system. It is asking me to install the **CDC ACM Data.** I have selected the 'install automatically' option, but it is saying that it can't install the software. Where can I find the software? I have searched a lot.

# Answer
Here they say, installing Samsung Kies should solve the problem. I haven't tried it yet, but it is available on Samsung's official website for their various phone models.
> 2 votes

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Tags: connection-issues, usb-drivers, samsung-galaxy-y
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# Question
Title: Add "scp" to "share via" or "send via" menu
In the photo gallery application a pop-up menu allows selecting various destinations for "*share via*".

Is it possible to add "*scp*" to this list? There seem to be a number of scp clients out there but I don't know if any one of them can add itself to the "*share via*" menu.

# Answer
Shareing is a feature the application needs to explicitly code for and then advertise to the system that it accepts share requests. If you have an SCP app that you like but it is not offering the share feature try checking if the developer has a website with more information. If you still have no luck try emailing the developer and asking for the feature.
> 2 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-note, share-menu
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title: "USB power consumption error" (OTG)

text:
# Question
Title: "USB power consumption error" (OTG)
I use a USB OTG cable to connect USB devices such as pen drives, mice, key boards, etc. But when I connect *some devices*, (particularly *some of the pen drives* I have) it gives me following error message and prompts me to disconnect the device.

I contacted my OTG cable retailer and he suggested that I should use a USB hub with a power inlet, to connect the devices which give the above error as the said error generated due to heavy power drain from the connected devices (pen drives).

I want to know whether there is a possibility of bricking my phone if I use a USB hub with a power inlet, like this:

# Answer
The hub's power should only go to the hub's slave ports, not through the master port back to the phone

But even if the hub uses an odd design, the most it would do is feed the phone 5V and however much amperage it will accept, same as with any bog standard wall charger.

So in short, there's no risk to your phone.
> 6 votes

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Tags: system-error, usb-peripherals, usb-on-the-go
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# Question
Title: What folders should I backup to my computer
I have a SGS2 with ICS. The phone is rooted. I use Titanium Backup Pro for backup, but that only backups to the phone itself, so if the phone is stolen or lost those backups are gone as well.

I have SSHDroid installed, and yesterday I made a backup of the sdcard folder to my home server using rsync. Now I would like to know if there are other folders that have data in them that I miss. I don't necessarily need a full backup of the phone, don't know if that's useful. I just want all user data safe.

So is there something that I'm missing? If so, what folders should I backup as well?

# Answer
Your SD card contains pretty much all the data you need.

In addition to app backup, you can also use SMS Backup+ to backup your texts to the SD card (and then to the home server).

Titanium Backup Pro version has an option to backup files to your Dropbox folder, so you can use that instead of rsync if you like.

Also, try to move as much data to the cloud as you can - including contacts, settings, photos etc - you get peace of mind knowing that most things are already backed up even if your phone gets damaged or stolen.
> 1 votes

# Answer
If you paid for the Pro version of Titanium Backup, you should have the option to store the backups to several online storage locations. Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box are built-in to Titanium Backup Pro. All you need to do is add your account info, then tell your schedule to back up to those locations.

This is how my phone is set up. If I lost my phone, I would be able to restore my app settings and call logs/text messages on a new phone through Titanium Backup. And since I tell Google Plus to automatically upload photos taken by my camera, I would have photos as well. Everything else that matters is already synced with google.
> 1 votes

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Tags: backup, rsync
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to intercept and override sensor events in Android?
I want to intercept sensor events in Android and override (fix) transmitted data. Is it possible?

The solution should work for all applications using that sensor.

**UPDATE**

I need to override magnetometer and accelerometer.

# Answer
> 2 votes
No, you cannot natively override the magnetometer and accelerometer sensors. Android does not have an API for this (as opposed to GPS), and faking these signals would require programming a custom driver or kernel. It isn't a simple matter of getting root and changing a simple config file somewhere.

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Tags: sensors
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# Question
Title: How to take screenshot on GT-19100 with ICS 4.0.4?
My Samsung Galaxy GT-19100 phone is stopped taking snapshot after my up-gradation from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4. Volume (-) key and power button pressing together is not taking snapshot now.

Is this version of ICS doesn't have screenshot facility or something else is the reason?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can do this by holding the power button + the home button simultaneously.

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, samsung-galaxy-s-2, updates, screenshots
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# Question
Title: What is the difference between building and installing CyanogenMod?
What is the difference between building and installing CyanogenMod? I am really confused.

I'm deciding whether or not I should install CyanogenMod.

# Answer
Building CyanogenMod requires developers tools and knowledge in actually converting the program source into binary code designated for your selected device/handset.

Installing CyanogenMod is just putting the actual zip of the ROM onto the SDCard and flashing it via ClockWorkMod Recovery which performs the install and prepares the environment on next reboot, this is somewhat, a once-off operation, unless you are into flashing ROMs on a regular basis.
> 2 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod
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# Question
Title: How can I sync Google Calendar to my tablet with Android 4.0.3?
I have tablet (Android 4.0.3) with "Android ICS calendar" and I want to synchronize it with my google account.

In "Accounts and synchronization" menu I have my google account, but in details i can only choose synchronization for Books, Gmail, Google Reader, Internet and Contacts.

Do I have to install some other tool?

EDIT: Ok, Currently I have:

* Android ICS calendar 4.0.3-eng.root.20120523.181717
* Android ICS calendar 4.0.3
* Business Calendar Free 1.1.9.8free
* Jorte 1.4.6
* Checkmark Callendar 2.4

And like @Christian wrote first one (first two) are unsupported by google. So which one is supported - i mean which on i have to install to get sync option in "Accounts and synchronization" menu?

# Answer
Founded ugly workaround (link).

Add exchange account:

```
domain\username: is my aspmx.l.google.com\username@gmail.com
server: m.google.com

```

Now I can sync calendar - but only first one :/.

Still looking for a proper solution.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Install Google Calendar official app, available for devices running Android 4.0.3 and later.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Do you mean this app, Android 4 ICS Calendar?

If so, it's probably unsupported by Google Sync. Wasn't there any calendar app preinstalled on your tablet?
> 0 votes

# Answer
It only works if you have a gmail account.
> 0 votes

# Answer
You have to download the Google Calendar app for your android default app can sync with your online gmail account.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I found the solution here: http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-discussions/23013-solved-exchange-account-puzzle.html

Basically you use your gmail user name and password & when it asks for your server information use m.google.com.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, sync, calendar, google-calendar
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title: HTML signature in Gmail app

text:
# Question
Title: HTML signature in Gmail app
Is it possible to set a HTML signature in the Android Gmail app somehow? I set something like

```
<a href="http://myurl">mytitle</a>

```

as a signature but the HTML tags didn't parse.

If you can suggest another app that allows HTML signature that will also be cool.

# Answer
One current work around would be to create a draft in gmail that has the signature and use it in the mobile app.
> 8 votes

# Answer
There is an open ticket to the Gmail application team via the android project to address this. Please vote for the issue if you wish to see html signature support in the native gmail application.

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17752
> 5 votes

# Answer
The gmail app does not support html signatures, like you noticed only the actual html code will be sent and displayed.

You may want to try K9 or TouchDown.
> 3 votes

# Answer
Go to the Market and get the app Enhanced Email.

This will allow you to do it. It does cost $2.99, but hey I believe its worth it if this guy has support and no one else does.
> 2 votes

# Answer
There is a solution for Gmail for mobile browsers.

When you don't use a mobile-specific signature, your desktop email signature from your main Gmail settings will be used.

But, not the Gmail app. Go figure!
> 0 votes

# Answer
The gmail app states that signature can only be in text form- no mention of HTML.
> -2 votes

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Tags: gmail
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# Question
Title: Samsung Android device is listed as modem under Windows, but want it as mass storage device
When I plug in my Samsung phone it puts it under devices and printers it says that it is a modem. It reads Samsung CDMA technologies. I don't know how to get it to detect as a drive so I can put music and pictures on my phone. It is characterised as mass storage device and usb debugging is on.

What am I doing wrong?

# Answer
You should have an USB icon in the notification bar. If you expand the notification bar and click on the USB item you should be able to configure the connection mode you want.
> 1 votes

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Tags: usb-connection-mode
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title: Samsung Note 1 mystery SMS notification

text:
# Question
Title: Samsung Note 1 mystery SMS notification
Every time I get a text message, my phone rings an irritating notification that I can't figure out how to disable. It's not the one that I set the notification to in the settings menu. I disabled any secondary SMS apps I downloaded (Go SMS).

Can someone give me any ideas?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Notifications for SMS can be set from two places:

1. The general configuration from Settings \> Sound, where you can set the *default* notification sound.
2. From the messaging app itself, Settings \> Notification settings, where you can set it to use the *default* value defined in point 1 or you can define another value.

Check both places to configure the notification you want. Also if you have any third party apps, despite being disabled they might still mess with the notification alerts. I would suggest to uninstall them while you check your notification sound settings and the reinstall them afterwards if you want to use them again.

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Tags: sms, notifications
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# Question
Title: How can I hide an application from the app drawer?
I've got Micromax Canvas 2 and have installed one application which is having some confidential data. Now I want to hide that application from menu.

Is there any way / application for that?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can use a different launcher, like ADW launcher. Free, and has that function. On the downside, it consumes a bit more of RAM.

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Tags: applications, app-drawer
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# Question
Title: Prerequisites of Installing New Launcher
First of all, consider me noob in this launcher thing, as I have never installed any launcher on my Samsung Galaxy S2. But now, I'm thinking to take a plunge and download one, but have no idea what are the requirements for such things.

Mobile Information

* Samsung Galaxy S2
* Model No = GT-19100
* Android Version = 2.3.3

Mobile is not rooted.

# Answer
> 5 votes
There should be no real "requirements" for launchers - as long as they could be downloaded to your phone they should work.

Maybe one ore more functions could be slower on older devices if the hardware is not really new, but the base functions should just work...

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Tags: launcher
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title: Unable to connect Xperia-Tipo to PC?

text:
# Question
Title: Unable to connect Xperia-Tipo to PC?
For last 2 days, I am trying to connect my new Xperia-Tipo phone to PC but unable to connect. My PC's OS is Windows XP - SP3.

1. When I connect to PC, it is asking for PC companion installation. But when I double click on Setup.exe its doing nothing.
2. So I downloaded PC companion (Version 2.1) and I tried to connect, but its not detecting my phone.

In trouble shooting its saying please check its properly connected or not. Yes its connected and my phone is charging too. I switch off my phone & tried its waste of time. If i see in my computer its not detecting any drive for USB.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Try use some third party applications instead of PC Companion like: Wondershare MobileGO or MyPhoneExplorer. Both of these are free.

I recommend *Wondershare MobileGo*. It has a full functional free version and can automatically download and install the drivers.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Just came across a solution thought I should share it on Microsoft's Support site.

The pertinent section that worked, titled "*Method 3: Disable and re-enable the USB controller*" of the above page. (For the benefit of others who do not wish to see the page, it is quoted here)

> Use Device Manager to disable and re-enable all the USB controllers. This lets the controllers recover the USB port from its unresponsive condition. The USB controllers represent the USB ports in Device Manager. If you are not comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, try the steps in the "Workaround" section.
>
> To disable and re-enable the USB controllers, follow these steps:
>
> 1. Click Start, and then click Run. Note If you are running Windows Vista, click Start, and then use the Start Search box.
> 2. Type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK. Device Manager opens.
> 3. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Note You might have to scroll down the list to find this item.
> 4. Right-click the first USB controller under Universal Serial Bus controllers, and then click Uninstall to remove it.
> 5. Repeat step 4 for each USB controller that is listed under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
> 6. Restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will automatically scan for hardware changes and reinstall all the USB controllers that you uninstalled.
> 7. Check the USB device to see whether it is working. If the USB port recognizes the device and if you can use the device, you are finished.

But instead of removing it and restarting, instead, I just disabled it and re-enabled it (**please note this will fail if you use a USB keyboard**).

# Answer
> 0 votes
Disconnect from PC.
Go to Settings/Xperia/connectivity/USB connection.
Change from MTP to MSC.
Reconnect, and it should work.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Go to `Settings > Developer Options`, tick off USB debugging, then it'll work! It worked for me.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Look for the file `wpdmtp.inf` on the Internet; this is a needed driver. After downloading it to your PC, put the file in the `Windows/inf` directory, overwriting any existing files.

Then, open the Device Manager on your PC. Go to portable devices, and re-install the controller. Look for the necessary driver in the correct folder.

Good luck. This works for me.

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Tags: sony-xperia-tipo
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title: Lost my ice cream truck ringtone

text:
# Question
Title: Lost my ice cream truck ringtone
I have a rzr hd and one of the stock ringtones was an ice cream truck. About a month ago, it disappeared from my phone. Any ideas? I don't know the name of it, but I haven't added any ringtones to my phone or connected it to a USB. The ringtone is just gone from the menu. Thanks!

# Answer
> 0 votes
I found an Ice Cream Truck ringtone in Mobiles24. Could you check if that's correct?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try re-applying `Factory settings` to your phone.

How to do it:

```
Your Home Screen->Menu->Settings->Privacy->Factory data reset.

```

**Caution:**

> Selecting this option erases all data into the phone. Please ensure that You have proper backup in case some Unexpected issues surface!

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Tags: ringtone
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title: Samsung S2 kernel change

text:
# Question
Title: Samsung S2 kernel change
On my Samsung Galaxy S2, I have Android 4.0.4 running with Kernel 3.0.15-1114882. I need to change to kernel 3.015-1157945 or 3.015-1056084 .

Is this possible? If yes How?

# Answer
You can do it by two means, from a custom recovery or directly from Odin. You will need to find the kernel file apropriate for your phone and then either:

1. Reboot the phone in download mode, connect the USB and use Odin to flash the kernel.
2. Reboot the phone in recovery and flash the kernel.

Just remember that Odin and recovery kernel files are different, so you can't download the Odin file and then flash it from recovery.
> 0 votes

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Tags: kernel
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title: Leaving wi-fi on all the time

text:
# Question
Title: Leaving wi-fi on all the time
Does it highly affect the stand-by time to leave wi-fi open all the time on my phone?

# Answer
> 8 votes
Yes, I would imagine leaving WiFi on all the time would drain the battery faster. Even if you're not actively connected to an Access Point (AP), the phone is still constantly scanning all the APs in the vicinity of where you are and that takes energy.

# Answer
> 4 votes
The general rule is to turn off what you are not using.

# Answer
> 3 votes
This has been my experience with HTC's Evo:

WiFi uses less power compared to 3G when actively downloading/uploading large amounts of data. Even when doing a lot of browsing. However, unlike 3G, the WiFi radio never goes to sleep. So when you aren't actively downloading data, it's best to turn it off. This is unlike GPS and Bluetooth where if they aren't being used, they don't use much power at all.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Turning off anything that isn't in use will generally increase battery life. Also remember that the biggest drain on the battery is generally the display. Setting your brightness to the lowest level (or at least auto) can do a lot to save your battery life. Also, if you typically connect to WiFi at home, but don't have access at your work, there are apps that can automatically turn off the WiFi radio (among other things) in the morning, then turn it back on in the late afternoon/early evening. I use Advanced Volume Mode Scheduler to do this.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Wifi uses significantly less power then 2G or 3G and in fact uses less while connected and inactive than when it is searching for an AP. So I leave it on all the time and my battery lasts longer.

# Answer
> 2 votes
As JamesRyan pointed out, leaving WiFi connected and inactive uses less battery than if it has to keep searching for an AP.

I use a HTC Desire and initially had my WiFi set to sleep after 15min, but then realised that every time I unlocked my phone it would wake the WiFi, and in turn it would start searching for an AP. Afterwards, I set WiFi to never turn off - this actually resulted in more battery power left at the end of the day (even with the occasional sync of my accounts - email, twitter etc).

# Answer
> 0 votes
By my experience it seems that if WiFi is connected to a network then leaving it on will improve standby time as all the periodic data access that an Android phone does will go through WiFi. And accessing data over WiFi is more battery efficient than 2G/3G/LTE.

On the other side, if WiFi is not connected to a network then it will constantly search for one and decrease the standby time.

So what I try to do is to leave WiFi on whenever I think I will be around a known WiFi AP for some time but I leave it off the rest of the time. The drawback is that it forces me to change the setting at least a couple times per day.

# Answer
> -1 votes
Yes, it decreases standby time because WIFI is one of the more significant things draining the battery. As long as WIFI is enabled, your phone is constantly scanning for new networks and "listening" on TCP ports.

Additionally it will be sending data from applications, requesting updates, etc.; and if you have the Play Store set to automatically update apps then it will also be downloading and installing apps, which also significantly drains the battery.

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Tags: wi-fi, battery
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# Question
Title: Edit new calendar entries on AT&T samsung galaxy s2 using android 4.0.3
The 'edit' button does not appear when trying to edit a new calendar entry using the 4.0.3 ice cream sandwich operating system on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy 2 phone. The calendar entries that were imported from gingerbread allow me to edit the entries.

# Answer
One workaround I've found is to sync the phone calendar with Kies to Outlook calendar and edit in Outlook then resync. The edited update is then picked up by the phone.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Click on the actual event and then the menu button.

Goto `Calendar -> Click day -> Click thru event -> Click the menu button -> Click edit`
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: How exchange messages between 2 android devices through wifi and bluetooth without internet?
I am currently working on the creation of an application for mobile devices with Android which should be capable of sending and receiving messages through local means like wifi and bluetooth. After making a research about it I found out that Android doesn't have a native wifi ad hoc functionality and that the only way to achieve that is through rooting your device and patching the wpa\_suplicant and some other similiar methods which are not generic for every device.

Synopsis of what I am trying to achieve:

An application for Android that scans for devices nearby and tries to connect to them automatically. If the other device also got this application isntalled then it automatically accepts any connection request it receives and when the connection is established it sends back a message which ensures that it has this app installed so that both can start exchanging messages automatically and the users don't have to allow/deny any of the sending/receiving in real time.

My questions are:

1. Is there any way of sending messages through wifi between 2 android devices without the use of internet?
2. Since Ad Hoc is not supported, is there any alternative?
3. In case the answer to 2 is no , then is it possible to make one of the devices to be an access point so the other can connect to it and vice versa.
4. As for bluetooth, is it possible to skip or automate the allow/deny pop up of an incoming connection and the pairing procedure?

I'll be glad if you could give me an answer to those and/or any suggestions.

# Answer
> 3 votes
I've myself worked on similar project in which not just text messages we were also interested in having audio chat (real time). As you pointed it, Android doesn't really support ad-hoc wifi functionality as of now (like u said that patching the wpa\_suplicant isn't generic and frankly I'd call that method useless.) Also as your needs even I wanted to NOT use internet, so not being able to find any other way, for that time I just went with using any local wifi connection in proximity to connect with (just to be clear, still we're not using internet) I hope this possibly answers your points 1/2/3. I'm not sure whether a better solution to 1/2/3 exist atleast as long as Android people doesn't allow an ad-hoc to be created (or atleast joined..as of now one can't even join ad-hoc wifi from android if I'm correct)

Regarding 4, I'm again sorry to say that answer to that is also 'No'. When two devices connect first time, pairing has to happen. And, as far as I remember (I did this project a few months back and didn't get any time to continue/build upon) for subsequent connections to already paired devices it didn't ask for any confirmation besides our own confirmation which we asked to accept incoming voice call. Other than that bluetooth method actually worked perfectly fine.

Hope that helped. Let me know if there is something I can clarify more.

-Atul

# Answer
> 1 votes
This use case now have an obvious long term solution: Android Beam/NFC. Not many devices supports NFC yet though, so there's still necessity for other techniques.

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Tags: wi-fi, bluetooth, ad-hoc-networks
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title: Wi-fi is auto-enabling

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# Question
Title: Wi-fi is auto-enabling
I don't know why but the Wi-fi on my Droid (Froyo) keeps auto-enabling. I can't figure out what is causing it and want to make it stop. I only like being connected to wi-fi at times of actual use so I don't waste battery.

Anybody think of applications/settings that can be configured to auto-enable wi-fi?

# Answer
Look for an application titled 'Power Manager', this application has controls to enable/disable: WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS based off multiple triggers. One of which being powered by A/C which was what my 'issue' was. Just had to change this so it didn't change the WiFi status.
> 0 votes

# Answer
What about rebooting your device ?

I had the same problem solved like this...

\[EDIT\] Do you use a widget for the wifi: it can help you to disable it?
> 2 votes

# Answer
There could be any number of apps that re-enable wifi: can you share your appbrain app-list? It would be easier for us to tell.
> 0 votes

# Answer
What do you mean by auto enabling? Does it get enabled every time you unlock your phone? Otherwise did you try changing this option: Settings-\>Wireless and Networks-\> Wi-Fi settings (press menu key) Advanced -\> Wi-Fi sleep policy

(I have Android 2.1, so your menu path may differ slightly)
> 0 votes

# Answer
If you have Sprint, go to *Settings → Wireless and Network/More... → Mobile Networks* and uncheck the box *Connections optimizer*.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 2.2-froyo, wi-fi, motorola-droid
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