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Connect Android phone to PC network via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
I use a USB dongle to use the internet, which I connect to my laptop. Then, I share the internet via Adhoc Wi-Fi network, but the network is not searchable on my pone.
I searched Google and found some software like Connectify. With this software, the network appears on my phone, but it keeps on scanning and never gets connected. Also, the network which I have created does not share it with other laptops.
Is there a free software through which I can connect with the laptop internet through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi? I don't like the internet pass through because I was unable to move my phone on my apartment with that option.

Android does, by default, not support ad-hoc-networks -- which is what Connectify creates. What you are obviously looking for is reverse-tether -- again not supported by default. Both would require rooting your device.

What android version are you referring to?

Please check if any of the methods described here: http://android.stackexchange.com/a/171049/209414 work for you. Also if you are having problems with Connectify check if this resolves the issues: http://android.stackexchange.com/a/171147/209414

You can give this a try:

If you are on a Windows machine, download MyPublicWiFi and install
Set desired network name (SSID) and Network key i.e password. Let Enable Internet sharing check box be checked in, and select the appropriate network connection from which you are accessing the internet on your PC or laptop.
Press “Set up and Start Hotspot“, this makes your PC a hotspot.
Now try connecting from your Android device

You can follow this steps:

Open Settings.
Click Tethering and Portable hotspot.
Configure as desired.
Switch on the portable hotspot.
Follow steps for connecting to PC with Wi-Fi.
NOTE: You cannot use Wi-Fi client and Wi-Fi hotspot simultaneous or use USB tethering method, follow steps:
Connect Android phone to computer using USB cable,
Open settings, then click Tethering and Portable Hotspot.
Click USB Tethering.
Activate Wi-Fi client (for USB tethering only).
Open the browser and type www.google.com to make connection.

Only operate this method if you cannot install apps.


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Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 can't receive incoming calls
After updating to version 2.3.7 of Android the device can't receive calls.
Although it can call. The caller to my device is said to line was busy always, it happens from any kind of callers. Need to note, that incoming calls are saved to log, but without any notifications.
I played with Profiles, WIFI settings, but it didn't help.
baseband version: S5830XWKS2

Might be the update borked some configuration data. If you don't get a more useful answer, you might consider a factory-reset (be aware this will delete all your data and the apps you've installed, too).

Under "Settings" then "call settings" in gingerbread there are two settings that might be doing this. 1 call forwarding. this might be referring incoming calls to a dead number. 2 Call rejection. This could be rejecting your calls - just adjust the options set.
If you have a new phones but amended its 'birth' number to the original number you used on the old network this might have something to do with it too. I did once have a phone which in certain situations remembered its original number which was by then not live on any network- just a thought.

According to the OP's own comments (1, 2) on a deleted answer:

So, I solved: clearing all possible kind of caches (Dalvik cache including) in root mode (enter it by pressing menu + power buttons until menu appears) helps me.
I installed OS from http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=cooper&type=stable

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Is there a way to preserve my configuration between firmware updates?
I had some apps installed on my Galaxy S2 and configured them on screen the way I liked to have them.
Today, the firmware got updated (it looks cool) and all my installed apps are gone from my workspaces. They are still available in the application menu. Also, a load of Samsung and Vodafone (my carrier) apps were put in the workspaces.
Is there a way to preserve my configurations between updates, and if not... why?
I usually use about five apps, so it's not such a big deal for me, but it's annoying. I can imagine some other users freaking out over this.

As far as I know it's not normal behaviour for updates to reset your homescreen icons. Given that you say your icons have been replaced with Samsung/Vodafone apps, it sounds like they've taken it upon themselves to decide what's best for you and make their update overwrite your settings with their own.

By workspace you mean homescreen ?
You could try a custom launcher, like Apex or Nova, which allow you to backup your homescreens.

I recommend Launcher Pro as well.

I'll give Nova a try.

You can backup app and data of the native TwLauncher app using Titanium Backup. See, e.g., discussions here and here.

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Google Play Store - Not Working
I'm currently using an Arnova 10G2 that has never been used as it was a relatives christmas present. When trying to load the Google Play Store on the device after re-downloading it from Softpedia, a notification comes up saying:

You must add an account to continue. Do you want to add one now?

Whether I click yes or no, it closes the application and brings me back to the devices home screen. I do not want to root the device to fix this.
Is there any sort of known solution? I could not see a clear one when searching.

I do not want to root the device to fix this. - Unfortunately, you probably have to. See How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my Android device?


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Rooted Froyo phone, deleting apk files doesn't free up internal memory
I am constantly running into storage problems on my 2.2 Froyo Samsung Galaxy Ace. I decided to delete some memory intensive stock apps that I didn't need, and deleted the .apk files using Root Browser Lite. I also tried uninstalling via Titanium Backup.
However, deleting / uninstalling these apps has had no impact on my storage. eg Swype.apk (which I don't use) weighs in at 20mb. Is there anything else I need to do to benefit from this?

Those cannot have any effect. You are talking about pre-installed apps. They reside on the /system partition. Your "storage problems" usually refer to the /data partition. I've just added the insufficient-memory tag: Please visit its tag-wiki for some "first aid".

That makes perfect sense, thanks. Hadn't realised that the /system and /data were on separate partitions, duh!

If you get an error like "insufficient memory", "storage low", or the like, this usually refers to the /data partition. That is not only where user-installed apps go to, but also their data.
You tried to free some space by deleting "pre-installed apps". They are usually referred to as "system apps", as they reside on the /system partition. So deleting them usually does not free up space on /data (to be more precise: it only frees up little, as those apps store their configuration and data there). Which explains why your "delete operations" had not the desired effect.
Following the insufficient-memory tag, you will find a lot of questions dealing with this issue. I heartly recommend you visiting its tag wiki first, which gives you some "first aid". For more information, check the highest frequented questions next. If there are still remaining points, feel free to ask a new question addressing those.
PS: This 3-step of "tag wiki", "tag faq" and "remaining questions" fits in many places. Unfortunately, our tag wikis don't receive the attention they deserve...

You mentioned using Titanium Backup for removing apps, but another nice but not so well known feature is TB's ability to give you a breakdown of what's taking up space and where.

Open TB
Click the 'Overview' button at the top, if you're not already there
At the bottom of that screen you'll see a chart of your storage items and usage.
Press your finger anywhere in that section and you'll be brought to the 'Overview of app storage use' screen.

From there you'll see a breakdown, per app, of what's taking up the most space, in what areas. Since you're already in TB, anything you want to uninstall you can just click and do so right there.


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Nexus One stuck in a reboot loop after a failed system update
I think that the device may have lost power during a system update and it now won't boot. It sticks in a reboot loop.
Can I re-flash it easily? I suspect the firmware is broken.

I would try -- what do you have to lose? If you have a custom recovery on it, you could also try wiping the Dalvik cache. And if nothing from both helps, a factory reset might do (beware this deletes all your data and apps, too).

Izzy - How would I do those things? I'm not familiar with the procedure. I can get to the boot loader but nothing else.

How did you do it in the first place? Was it an OTA, or did you manually flash an update.zip? I never applied any OTA, but if it did not complete, the downloaded update.zip (if the OTA used this way) might still be present. I would first check its time stamp (e.g. via adb shell), and if that matches, simply re-apply it via the recovery menu. Maybe a Nexus One user can give you better advice.

@Izzy: I wasn't the one using the phone at the time but it would definitely have been an OTA.

Is the phone rooted? Does it have custom Recovery installed? Stock or custom ROM (like CyanogenMod)?

@Chahk: Unrooted and stock image.


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Google settings permanent uninstall
Is it possible to permanently uninstall the Google Settings application?
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Thanks for reply!
My device is LG Optimus Me, Android version 2.2.2, rooted
My problem has 2 aspects:
1. Simple technical. Due to quite low internal memory of device I had memory low message after automatically installing Google settings. I solve this problem by moving applications to SD card. I did it before manually, but after installing app2sd I found that I miss some movable applications.
2. Vague psychological. I know, it's quite stupid, but I feel that my device is out of control in some way. Someone can decide what apps to install on my device and I can do nothing with it. I understand that it's part of (eco)system, but I don't feel that I need that settings. Also it's not very lightweight in terms of size. Maybe I'm too paranoid?..

I would not uninstall it -- it will always "come back" (i.e. automatically re-install) I assume. If it disturbs you, you might try to disable it: Settings->Apps->Manage Apps, scroll to it, open the entry, press the "Disable" button.

As Mattlin just pointed out: It looks like Google Settings is part of Google Play Services. I wouldn't touch those, as it would lead to a bunch of side effects especially for (but not restricted to) the Google Playstore app.

Why do you need to uninstall Settings?  Please tell us what problem you were trying to solve, and perhaps we can think of a different and less disruptive solution than disabling a core system service.  It would also help to know which device you have, and which Android OS version it's running.

It's a system service, not a standalone application. It is "Google Play Services". Can't uninstall system services without root privileges. If you do so with root privileges it may cause problems with Google Play.
Settings > Apps > All > click on Google Play Services and uninstall updates will work, but it will uninstall only updates. It will update automatically again by Google.

Mattlin, it's not Google Play Services. The Settings app is something quite new. It belongs into the same category, however (Google Apps).

Appinfo for that "Google Settings" icon leads to Google Play Services

Ooops? I never checked that (and right: there's no separate item in Settings->Apps->Manage Apps). So it might be part of Google Play Services. I agree with you to not recommend to uninstall/disable that due to side effects to be expected. And not only with Google Playstore...

Perhaps if we knew what problem the OP was trying to solve in the first place, we could recommend a solution that doesn't involve possible bricking of his device :)

Well, you can try to return your google play version to its "factory" version by going to Settings -> Manage apps -> Google play(store) and then uninstall updates. Usually the factory version of play store doesn't have the update service.

I'm no expert here, but I too had the same problem with my Samsung Galaxy Pro, it has little internal memory, and the Google settings app keeps coming back. At first it was just 3 MB and now it is more than 17 MB.
It says that it is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component gives you access to Google Settings and helps apps speed up offline searches, provide more immersive maps, and improve performance.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services. You probably need this component.
Frankly, I uninstalled it everytime my phone memory is low, and now its gone, and I haven't seen any side effects, maybe because I don't use any app that needs it, I don't know, and I use google maps, gmail, and app store.


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Samsung S3 I9300 - screen freezing several times
I'm a Samsung S3 user.
After I updated the OS to 4.1.2 (official release), my screen keeps on freezing. I'm fed up with those freezing situations. Any solutions for that?
Thank you.

For those of you who have  updated to 4.1.2 official release, it seems fairly likely that the release is causing the problems. If it is unreliable, you can always try rooting the phone if not already and installing a custom rom which is running on 4.1.2 rather than the official release which is clearly loaded with bugs. Alternatively, you can always flash back to your previous version .
Someone reported that disabling Samsung bloatwares cleared that issue, and also disabling wifi will decrease freezing frequency.
Look here,all are reporting same problem.

My GS3 also started having the freezes. Started about 2 weeks ago and varied between 3-4 times a day. In the beginning I thought this was due to a recently installed app and started uninstalling all my apps one by one. When this did not help, I backed up the data and did a data wipe/factory reset from the recovery startup (Vol Up + Home + Power). This did not help either. I then googled and found out about the SDS problem, but apparently, I was covered as I had the XELLC build. Researching a bit more, I hit upon another solution that was suggested related to using the dummy file generator to fill up the internal SD card so that the problem which was guessed to be because of an I/O on a bad memory block would be fixed. So, here's what I did:

Uninstalled all the apps (did not help, problem re-occurred)
Did a hard reset (did not help, it froze again)
Used the dummy file generator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.nomunomu.dummy&hl=en) to fill up the remaining space on my internal SD. (The phone froze during this process. I restarted and created the dummy files again, twice)
At this point, I did not have the freezing. I hard reset the phone again, just to be sure.
Next, while setting up the phone, I did not setup WiFi or add the Google account right away. I first completed the setup without adding any accounts, went to settings and turned off auto sync and then added the google account. (Something made me feel that was the problem.) I also disabled "Chat On" and "Google Chrome" that came bundled with the update.

I don't know what I did above that helped, but the freezing problem isn't there any more (as of yet). Hopefully, it doesn't return.
P.S.: I was/am running official android and updates received OTA. No root or mods.

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Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on
My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100).
Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when I go into the BT settings the slider is indeed set to OFF. When I touch the slider, it moves to ON but after a fraction of a second it quickly moves back to OFF.
Sometimes Bluetooth is even reported as ON but it still won't connect to any other BT device. In this state, I can turn BT off and then on again, but it doesn't resolve the problem.
Only a device restart seems to resolve this, so that I can turn BT on again. This happens every other day or so.
Is this a bug in Android? Is there something else interfering? How can I troubleshoot this?

I dont know whether this something to with LG, I experience this glitch occasionally in my rooted LG Optimus One (P500), running stock v2.3.3 ROM. I did not face this problem with ROMs from CM7 to CM10.1

I've experienced this once, I believe after I tried to turn on bluetooth by long-pressing the toggle in the quick settings menu. Do you turn bluetooth on and off a lot? I've found that it isn't much of a battery drain to leave it on without anything connected.

@Velociraptors: I use a profile app (Llama) that turns BT off at night. I'll try leaving it on and see if it helps (and how it affects battery life). Thanks!

I get this too. FWIW, it's not related to turning Bluetooth on and off a lot - even if I leave it on, it turns itself off and this bug manifests eventually.

Seem to be an Android bug. I found this in the Android bug tracker.
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42520&q=summary%3Abluetooth%20type%3Adefect&sort=-stars&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars


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Samsung Galaxy S 2 new software won't connect via USB with Mac?
My Samsung Galaxy S 2 just got updated software over the weekend and now it's completely different to use.  I've nutted out most of it but it is no longer recognised by my laptop and I can't share or transfer files via USB anymore.
My laptop is a MAC and runs OS X version 10.7.5.
I plug my phone in and then go to settings > wireless and networks > more settings > USB utilities > Connect storage to PC but nothing happens, it just tells me it's not connected to a computer.
When I try opening my Android file transfer app on my laptop it tells me that it cannot detect an Android device.
Is there an update for my file transfer app that I'm just not finding or something? I have tried with two different cables and I still get nothing.

What Android version did you have before, and to which version is it updated now? My suspicion is that it was using UMS (USB Mass Storage) before, and no longer offering this now (having switched to MTP instead, which needs different software on your Mac).

Do you have Samsung Kies? http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/


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New Television icon appeared in my Android desktop
I have noticed a new Television icon appeared in my Android desktop. I have not clicked the icon thinking it could be a virus or spam. Never installed any Television application and I dont know how it appeared there. I have also Avast mobile antivirus installed.
Just saw this thread, it could be the same issue but wanted to be sure before deleting the icon:
Who is creating icons?
I looked in installed programs with Link2SD and with Android Task manager, and took a look to all programs and services one by one, but there is nothing installed with that name or icon.
Trying to guess what is it, dragged and dropped the icon to the information place in ADW Launcher desktop and it shows: "Android System" running process, which is a core Android process.
I remember having run "free GPSFix" some days ago, which is one of the applications which creates spam with red star messages at the top bar, but not sure if it could be also the application which created the icon.
This is the picture:

*Deleted data and cache, and uninstalled with Link2SD the free applications GPSFix and Dados applications, they could be the reason of spam icons:
GPSfix
Dados (dices)

If that "free GPSFix" is already known for that, I'd strongly recommend you kick it off your device (optionally, leave an appropriate comment/rating in Playstore before uninstalling, to warn others). There are more free (and serious!) apps available for that. And delete that icon (do not open the link), it's very likely to be spam (simply click the "malware" tag for more details).

thank you Izzy, this is the app which creates a lot of spam, if you check people comments they are also reporting it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlab.gpsfix&hl=es

by the way, is it there anyway to get the path where the spam icon is linking to and analyse its code? I know apks can be uncompressed/recompiled and easily see their source code.

I'm afraid your last comment's target is out of the scope here (reverse-engineering .apk files is rather a development oriented issue). As for the previous one: Having positively identified the cause, I will compile the corresponding comments into an answer (so people can see there's a solution). Would be nice if you then can "accept" it (as proved solution), so people can see that, too :)

The GPSFix app is known for this kind of spam (see its comments on the Playstore), even AntiVirus/AntiMalware apps classify it as adware (taken from those comments, again).
Hence, my recommendation is:

optionally post a comment on the playstore to warn other users
uninstall that app
delete that icon (do not "start" it, as you cannot know where it takes you -- it might introduce more problems)

These kind of trouble-makers are no unknowns. Please see the questions tagged malware to find similar reports.
The playstore has enough replacement apps not offering those "unwanted side-effects" (take e.g. a look at GPS Status & Toolbox). So no need to shed any crocodile tears over that one app :)

When it comes to this kind of "adware", I'm always in fighting position. Ads inside of the app initiating them are OK (at least if you can buy the full version to get rid of them). But adding things to homescreens the user cannot trace, means war! IMHO Google even forbids this kind of ads, so one could "report" the app.


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Android USB "Disk Drive" disappeared on HTC EVO V 4G (Virgin Mobile)
I'm not sure if it's a result of the recent upgrade to ICS 4.0.3, but when I connect my USB cable to my Mac, I no longer see the "Disk Drive" option on the Android. My only choices are:

Charge only
HTC Sync
Media sync

Is something broken? How can I transfer non-media files?
I installed the HTC Sync app, but the "Files" menu option is disabled.
(Yes, I have rebooted both the phone and the Mac and have tried different USB cables.)

I believe Android 4 no longer supports USB Mass Storage Mode

@Sathya not fully correct: some manufacturers decided to not support it anymore, at least for several devices. They switched to MTP instead. danorton: I just added the corresponding tag to your question. Recommendation: Hover your mouse over it, and select the "info" link for introductionary details. You might then make your question more precise. You might also want to follow the MTP link ;)

Thanks. @Izzy, do you have a reference? I wonder if there's any way to find out for sure for my specific phone. Virgin Mobile and HTC are hopeless at revealing this level of detail, AFAICT.

@danorton I have no specific reference for your device. I just know that while Android 4.0+ still supports UMS (my tablets running 4.1.1 do support it), some manufacturers decided against it and switched to MTP (which has its pros and cons). You could ask your provider, or check with the customer service of your manufacturer. The latter should be able to tell.

When connecting to a Mac, it's no longer a direct option, but there's an easy workaround.

From the Mac, download, install and start this app:

http://www.android.com/filetransfer/

The Mac app will prompt you to connect your Android.
Plug the Android into a USB port.
On the Android, select “Media sync” mode.
On the Mac, the file transfer app will show a window with file/folder selections.
On the Mac, open a Finder window, then drag and drop files back and forth between Finder and the Android File Transfer app.

Unlike the old “Disk drive” option, the Android File Transfer app does not provide access via a mounted volume.

Incredibly, I got to this solution via the HTC Facebook page. They redirected me to the main HTC support number and the first person answering there provided this solution.


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Is there an intent for telling Play Store to update all apps, or turn auto update on?
I own a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the official ICS OS. I want to use the Llama app (too poor for Tasker!) to tell my phone to update all apps whenever I am connected to certain Wi-Fi networks (but not all - my home Wi-Fi is volume-based).
Llama allows you to signal custom intents, but I don't know how intents work. Does the Play Store support an intent to either signal "update all", or to turn on automatic updating?
(Essentially, I'm trying to do something like this: How to allow auto-update of apps in Play Store only when plugged in?)

As nice as this would be to have, I don't think it exists.

You could try Package Explorer to figure out what intents an app supports. Maybe you're lucky (though I doubt it). OTOH: You can configure Playstore to update on WiFi only. I'd say it would react on the "network changed" intent and, if the "new network" is WiFi, act accordingly. So no extra actions required.

"to turn on automatic updating?"
I highly doubt there is an intent for this - that is a user setting and Android doesn't generally allow apps to change user settings.
I think the best solution is to, first, manually turn on the auto-updates feature of the play store, and set it to wifi only, and second, launch the play store when you connect to the desired hotspot.  Just launching it will typically cause it to perform any pending updates.
I'm not sure how you specify this in tasker or llama, but you can launch the play store by sending an intent that requests that a play store URL be launched (e.g. the URL of a play store app or publisher), e.g.
new Intent( Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id="+appName) )
More info about that is here.
Finally, you should go to the wifi settings and mark your home wifi network as metered.  Whoops.  I've seen that setting in the API docs here but now I can't find a way for a user to set it.  Maybe that is only available for cell networks, or maybe that is coming in future versions of Android (the API was just added recently).

It looks like that "metered wifi" thing is a Jelly Bean feature - I'm still on ICS. But great, useful info otherwise. My biggest issue with your suggested best solution is that it means I can never launch the Play Store if I'm on metered wifi, which means no browsing for apps to +wishlist, or updating a single, small app.

Not sure if metered wifi has arrived in stock yet, but it definitely is available in CyanogenMod under Settings > Data usage > (Menu) > Mobile hotspots. That way, I can at least stop the annoying updates when at uni or passing by a cafe wifi — thanks!

have a look at my SO question, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55953622/how-to-prompt-user-to-update-the-application-and-when-the-user-clicks-on-update

Under the Account Sync action in Llama, you can Enable Account Sync then Request Update. It's possible that the Play Store will update when this is called, but I haven't tried it so couldn't tell you for sure. Worth a shot though.

Good point, I'll check this out.

Unfortunately I don't think this works.


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Install DSPManager on a non-CM Rom
I would like to install the app DSPManager from Cyanogenmod on my Nexus 4 running ParanoidAndroid.
I grabbed the newest CM and extracted "/system/app/DSPManager.apk" and "/system/lib/soundfx/*" and copied the files onto my phone. I also changed permissions to "rw-r--r--", then I rebooted and could choose the new Equalizer in the Settings (in Sounds).
However changed Settings did just apply for the next song (not the currently playing) until I started DSPManager again...
What is the proper way to install DSPManager on a non-CM Rom, are there other rom-related things I need to change?
How can I get DSPManager to work on my Setup?
PS: I use the Apollo Music Player
PS2: I'm also open to source changes if necessary, but this might not belong on this site!

DSPManager may be depending on CM specifics hence the settings are not applying...? And yes by the sound of it, you'd need to modify the ROM to cater for that :)

Have you removed all the other EQ apps?  They might be interfering.

Yes i did! << 5 more to go

Oh if anyone could help :/

Wouldn't you have to chmod rwx-rx-rx? (IE: 755, execute permissions for all users) so that Android can actually run the DSPManager APK/app? Or is this not the case on Android?

Yes it was also chooseable as Music Effects and startable...

Post #8 on this forum has a flashable DSPManager zip file that apparently the user reports worked with Paranoid. If anything, you should also look into flashing Beats Audio which will give you just as good (if not better) equalizer settings.


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How do I change my device locale (default currency symbol) on 3.x and higher?
I want to change my device Locale because some of my apps use my default Locale to determine what currency symbol to use when formatting money values. In Android 2.x, I'd just go to the main Settings -> Language and Keyboard Settings -> Locale but I can't find anything like that in my settings for 3.x or 4.x.
Any help is appreciated.


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Hardware keyboard symbol [popup] problems
I am running CM10.1 (Andromadus flavor, based on Android 4.2) on a HTC Desire Z with built-in hardware keyboard. To input keys that are not present on the keyboard, there is a symbol key that pops up a dialog where the symbol can be selected. With CM10 this symbol set was somewhat complete, but with CM10.1 some of the essential symbols such as "<" and ">" are no longer available.
So my questions are these:

Is there any way to fix this behavior to give me the complete set of symbols even in CM10.1? (see answer below)
Where in the source tree is the code for this popup located? What component? I would be happy to hack it in order myself as long as I can find the relevant needles in the haystack.
Is there any app that can be used in place of the symbol popup? I am not talking about a complete soft keyboard, but rather a quick popup dialog where a symbol can be selected and inserted at the cursor position.
How would I go about modifying my keymap to for example add "<" to Fn+comma? Shifted it's a semicolon, but Fn+comma is still the regular comma.

Edit: Found the solution to the first question. The symbols aren't missing, the popup has just been split. If you have a Desire Z and are unable to find the "<" or ">" characters, hold the hardware key for "(" (press FN, then hold "G") and a popup will present "[", "{", "<". So, I have updated my question to if it's possible (and how) to modify the keymap to add characters to shifted keys on the hardware keyboard.


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Can't make or receive calls or texts, or connect to the Internet
My Samsung Galaxy S2 wont allow me to make or receive phone calls, messages, or texts. My provider is Vodafone; my Android version is 4.0.4.
I have tried my SIM in other phones and it works fine. It is just in this one that it doesn't work.
I have preformed a factory data reset and still have the same problem.
How do I fix this?

Is the SIM detected correctly by the phone? Do you see a signal in the status bar? Any SIM errors displayed? Last question might sound stupid, but anyhow: If the answer to the first 3 questions is "no", are you sure you inserted the SIM card correctly (and not e.g. "upside-down" -- happened to me once ;)?

It was showing signal bars and sim detected for the vodafone networks and no sim errors displayed. unti i just tried the steps in the following link.. [link] http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Samsung-Galaxy-S2/Not-receiving-call-Can-t-make-calls/td-p/941679 [link].. now i have a no entry sign where my signal bars are supposed to be. @Izzy

As you already tried your SIM in other phones (so the SIM should be fine), have you tried it the other way round and put some other SIM into your phone? You could also go to a Vodafone shop for that. If other SIMs fail as well, and as you already did a factory-reset, all that's left is turn in the phone to service, unfortunately :(

yes other sims fail aswell, looks like i will have to send it off thanks for your help :) @Izzy

You are welcome! I then will write up a summary as answers, so possible future "searchers" have it easier to figure out. You're welcome to accept the answer then ;)

There are several things to check out. Walk the list until your problem is resolved -- then skip all following:

make sure the SIM was inserted correctly (it easily happens to insert it the wrong way round)
does the same SIM work in other phones?

yes: SIM should be OK, phone probably "borked"
no: SIM "borked". Ask your provider for a replacement (Done.)

do other SIMs which work in other phones work in yours?

yes: very strange. Check with your provider to send you a replacement SIM: it's rare, but sometimes there can be incompatibilities (especially with older SIMs and newer phones).
no: pretty sure your phone is broken. Hand it in to service.

Some indicators to watch during the process, as they might prove helpful to service (and for combinations not covered above):

Do you see a signal in the status bar?
Are there any SIM errors displayed?

These two are pointing to an answer whether a SIM was detected at all. The phone should display a special symbol in the notification error if no SIM is found, and usually asks the user to insert one.

Tip: Add a bit of cardboard or something that will press down the sim card a bit more to make contact.... sim cards have various thicknesses... ;)


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Sophix tablet will not work without an SD card
My Sophix tablet was working without the SD card, but now the camera will not work. I get the following error message:

Insert a SD card before using.

Were you able to access the camera with out an SD card before? Did you just recently upgrade to Android 4.1? Did anything else change before you started having this issue?

yes It worked before but no I have not done anything with it. I took a picture and then I went to take another and it said to insert an SD card

Do you have space available on your tablet?

Yes I deleted pictures to make sure there was room

Is there possibly a setting for where to save photos?

Is your tablet rooted?

when I go on the settings I cant find how to change them. I go on setting and go on apps and then click on camera and it says that it is saving to my tablet but it is not acting like it is

idk what that is (rooted) I just got it so I am not sure with all this stuff

Try installing another camera app such as Camera MX or FX Camera. Does the issue persist?

what does that mean ( persist

an I have already tried to install another one I wil try again

Persist - Continue to exist; be prolonged.

yes it is still on there I can get on my camera and then I can click on pictures that I taken but I just cant take any

THANK YOU sooomuch I tried ur CAMERA MX and I can take pictures thank u

If it fixed the issue please mark my answer correct so that people with a similar issue that may be searching Android Enthusiasts can find the workaround.

A work around is to install a 3rd party camera app such as Camera MX or FX Camera.


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Is there a way that you can set an Android Vivid to delete messages of the number you select
How can you set an Android Vivid to delete text messages after a certain number that you pick

You can go to the Setting of SMS app, when you see the SMS interface, you hit the menu button, then you can see the option


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Phone only charges when plugged into AC adapter or computer
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 x. It only charges when plugged in to the AC adapter and my laptop, and doesn't charge using battery packs or in the car. I use the same cord for everything. Why is this?

Not enough current?

I agree with agent, you would need at least 1A charger if you want to charge smartphones nowadays. Even more 2A for a tablet. Your PC cannot supply that much specially if its below USB 3.0 standard.

my pc is 3.0 usb

Open your car charger and at the back of the USB socket solder together the two middle contacts. These are the D- and D+ signals. Most Galaxy phones don't like an open circuit there, so now you have made a nice loop. Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus


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How to find the app that causes crashes?
Where should I begin the hunt for the cause of crashes / reboots when logging apps do not work anymore?

Do you mean logcat?

yes, for example...

Maybe you should find out why it doesn't work! ^^

This I have already found out. For privacy reasons, applications may no longer read each others log files.

As can be seen in this video from the Google I/O conference, in Jelly Bean applications can no longer read the system log for other applications, they can only read their own log. This has broken most (all?) system log readers, here's a blog post from a developer of such an application talking about how it has affected his application.
The only way to have an app read other apps system log entries when using Jelly Bean is to root the phone.
Although other apps can't read the log files it is apparently possible to do it from the PC, try giving LogShark a go.

Root is not necessary. I have created a utility to collect logs: https://gist.github.com/hrj/5983971

@HRJ That looks good, I'll add it into my answer. I do say "only way to have other apps" so the answer isn't incorrect but again, good work.

The easiest most simple way that will give you definitive results is to remove all apps
and install them one at a time until you install one that starts your problem.
If you just installed an app recently and think it may be questionable, uninstall it and see if your problem is gone. This in all honesty is a lengthy process.

The question asks about logging apps in general suggesting it's not one application causing the OP a problem.


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CM7 messaging shows only date, not time
I have installed cyanogenmod 7.2.0.1-bravo on my HTC Desire.
For messages received before today the messaging app shows only the date without the time.  (For today it shows only the time.)
Furthermore there is no "message details" option in the menu to view the complete date+time for any message.
How can I view the time of older messages?

try to download a better messaging app from the market like Handsent

If it's really important, you could just go through the databases in /data/data/blah.messaging.blah/databases/ and it should have them there. (Also, I'm not sure that's where it is, but they should be stored somewhere in /data.)


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Why can't I use su to run under another app's permissions?
It's well-known that every Android app is its own user. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed as user u0_a5.
u0_a5@android:/ $ whoami
u0_a5
u0_a5@android:/ $ groups
u0_a5 sdcard_rw sdcard_r inet all_a5
Under adb, any attempt to use the su command to log in as Android Terminal Emulator only partly succeeds. As the following adb session shows, the permission groups that Android Terminal Emulator belongs to aren't inherited, except for the default user u0_a5 group.
root@android:/ # su - u0_a5
Unknown id: u0_a5
1|root@android:/ # su - 10005
app_5@android:/ $ whoami
u0_a5
app_5@android:/ $ groups
u0_a5
As user 10005 I can delete files owned by user u0_a5. But I can't execute commands that require special Android permissions, such as "busybox wget protocol://some.uri", which requires an app to belong to the inet group.
So is there a way to impersonate and run an app under its specific permissions environment? Or is running with full root permissions my only (non)choice?

Yup using root is the only way to go.
All other groups or username are locked in userland of Android by a technique known as sandboxing. This is security feature implemented at the core so you will need to rework  Android if you still want to succeed.

That "sandboxing" keeps one app from accessing another apps data etc., true. But once one becomes root, this does no longer matter (root can enter any sandbox). So the really interesting question is: why can't root enter a sandbox, and then "give up" all extra permissions but those belonging to this sandbox? This would be what the OP targets at.


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Google Account shows two Android Login Service in Connected Sites, Apps, and Services
I have a HTC One X and when I go to my Google account's Security section -> Connected Sites, Apps and Services, it shows me two entries of "Android Login Service — Full Account Access". But I have only one Android device. Below is the screenshot:

Is this correct or there is another device which connected to my account?

"Android Login Service" will show up if you use the browser login.Revoking it will prevent the device from logging in, phone will ask for password.
Just to see I went into my account>security>connected apps and revoked access to everything that started with android(In my account also there were two entries). Phone ask me to sign in again and everything's working so I'd say do the same. I don't think you're hacked but still, it certainly couldn't hurt.
Link to discussion about accesses

I revoked access to one of my Android Login Service then both of them disappeared. Then I logged into my Android device and Android Login Service again showed up but now only one entry shows. I logged in using the default browser (on Android) but it still shows only one entry for Android Login Service. Am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks for the link. But what does "browser login" exactly mean?

authors: Евгений  Курош


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App drawer icon gone from Cyanogenmod dock
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the latest CM10.1.
I lost the app drawer icon on my Dock;
I must have deleted it.
The app drawer icon lets you go to the app list, and the widget list.
How do I get the app drawer icon back?
The icon looks like a circle with 6 dots inside it.

Here are two things you can do:
(1) Download the FREE AppDrawer app from Google Play.
It gives you a shortcut to the app list.
However, it does not give you the widget list.
(2) Reset Trebuchet.
NOTE: Use the procedure below at your own risk.
It clears (or resets) the contents of your home screen.
CM10.1 uses the Trebuchet launcher.
From your homescreen,
press the left menu button, and select Manage apps.
Look for Trebuchet, and click it.
Press the Clear data button.
Alternatively, you may find success (without having to repopulate all of your home screens) via simply selecting "Clear Cache" and then "Force Stop" on the Trebuchet apps menu.

(3) Long tap a free space on the homescreen to add a new widget/shortcut. As far as I remember there was one for the app drawer.

@Izzy It's gone in CM10.1. That long-tap now lets you select different types of wallpapers instead.

Only wallpapers? Gosh... And I thought that was due to some "minimalistic launcher" on my 4.1* devices (stock 4.1*, btw)... In that case I'd recommend to install a better launcher. I immediately switched to Apex Launcher, which comes quite handy on tablets as well as phones.

@Izzy Will try out Apex and see if it's worth using. :)

Good choice! I run it on multiple devices meanwhile. And I miss it on those which are not yet 4.x :) It's as comfortable as GoLauncher, but without all the nagging notifications (grin)

Happened to me too, and happened again now (CyanogenMod 10.1 M3). The first time I've just reset trebuchet data (very annoying). This time I've also looked into /datadata/com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet/databases/launcher.db and a few of its entries, including the trebuchet activity, are simply gone. Moreover, in CM 10.1 the only way to create a shortcut is from the app drawer, so I'm stuck...

I had to install Apex Launcher to fix this. I have no idea where the Trebuchet Launcher went.

This happened to me as well.  I finally figured it out.
It was not actually gone - it was hiding under the Contacts icon (the blue face on the bottom right).  Long press on the Contacts icon, then move the icon up.
Then you should have your 6 dots back and be able to launch apps again.
If it keeps happening, either remove all the other icons or install a different launcher.

It's possible that you reduced the number of items to show. Trebuchet doesn't move your icons when you shrink the grid; they simply remain off-screen. Check these:

Settings / Home screen / Dock: Icons and Pages
Settings / Home screen / Homescreen: Grid size and Homescreens.

I experienced the same problem with Cyanogenmod 11 and was quite disappointed that this was Cyanogemod 11's official app launcher. Icons of apps installed on SD kept disappearing after each reboot.
The only solution that worked for me was to install Google Now which installs it's own app launcher that has all the modern features and works flawlessly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher

If appdrawer is missing then simply tap and hold your shortcut area i.e. your contacts, default messaging app arra, a pop up will appear, select default icon then select appdrawer, that's all you have your app opening button on your home screen. Thanks in advance


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Can't transfer files to Galaxy S3 from laptop, Kies not getting Installed on laptop
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. I can't connect it to my Windows XP laptop. When I connect it with a USB cable, it's not getting mounted and thus I'm unable to transfer any files.
On my laptop, Samsung Kies is not installed, hope it may be the problem. But my laptop, Kies is not getting installed, it's showing "no internet connected!!" even if I am connected to WiFi.
I am totally stuck, please can anyone help?

What OS are you running on your laptop? Which Android version is it on your S3? Have you checked the USB connection mode it uses (UMS, PTP, MTP)? I don't think Kies will help (except for slowing down your Laptop, there's not much it can do good as far as I've read).

laptop-Windows xp,Android Galaxy s3-4.1.1(jelly bean),Can you please help me, how to set this USB(UMS, PTP, MTP) connection mode??

I have neither Windows nor an S3. But seeing it uses 4.1+ it most likely will support MTP (and AFAIK Windows-Explorer should be able to handle that). When you connected the USB cable, open the notification area. It should have an entry with the USB icon. Tapping that should allow you to chose the connection mode. I guess your default setting says "charge-only", which is why it doesn't appear to mount on your laptop.

And also i cant find USB utilities in my Android Phone.Its running in Android 4.1.1 jellybean how can i locate usb utils????

What should "USB Utils" be? There might be something like "USB Settings". Checking with my LG-P880, there's one fitting place: Settings->Connections->USB-Connection. Here I can chose the connection mode, and define it to always ask me what to do when a connection is established. Might be at the same/a similar place on your SGS3.

The problem is, in GS3(Jellybean 4.1.1) there no option called "Connections" or "USB Connections". Also there is no option "USb Utilities".I had gone through the complete settings. I cant find a way to set USB connection mode.

I'm pretty sure you need the KIES USB driver in order for Windows XP to recognise your phone. This feature is already built into Windows 7 and above by default and doesn't need any external driver software.
You don't need all the KIES software just the single file USB driver. Google it (the driver) and install it.
Kies3Setup.exe 42 806 KB
That how I got my Samsungs to be recognised by my Windows XP PC.

Select the 'Mass Storage Only' option in the USB settings and then connect the cable.
If this doesn't work, you can connect your laptop and your phone to the same wireless network and use AirDroid to transfer files wirelessly from your laptop to your phone and vice versa using a browser on your laptop. Both devices just have to be connected to the same wireless network (with or without internet access).
Hope this helps!

Is it fast enough to transfer file fast???i had heard about this.....but still these kies are not getting istalled to lap???

Depends on what you think is fast enough! I got similar speeds while transferring files through a USB cable and through AirDroid. You don't need kies for using AirDroid. Give a shot. Something is better than nothing!

yup thats correct will surely give a try and will let you about this...soon

@Ambar May I know where I can access the 'Mass Storage Only' option in the USB settings you mentioned? Is it available on Galaxy S4? Thank you!

@Han I am not too familiar with the Galaxy S4 but it seems like people cannot enable the Mass Storage Only option in this particular phone. Hope you find a solution soon! Cheers


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Enable navigation bar on CM10/10.1 on Samsung Galaxy S (1)
After my phone got wet, all my lower buttons (Home, Back, Options) on my Galaxy S (the first one) are broken and do not work anymore. I already did a factory wipe and re-flashed CM10, but nothing changed, so I think it is a hardware problem.
However, recent Android does have this navigation bar on Tablets and newer Phones with those buttons. Is there some way I could enable this bar permanently on my Galaxy S? I can still go into the settings menu, and I have SSH access to the phone. It would also be possible to flash to CM10.1 if that is required.
Any help greatly appreciated, as I don't want to buy a new phone!

You can set a NavBar on your device by just adding a single line to your build.prop file.
qmenu.hw.maikeys=0
also you can disable you current h/w buttons by
give a # symbol before
key 172 HOME
 key 158 BACK
 key 139 MENU
in file /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
ES file Exporer will automatically make a backup for those files. You can use that .bak files if you want to revert.
you can edit build.prop file using ES file manager app
OR
You can try flashing zip specified here

Thanks, that worked, although I did use "build prop editor" from the market to make the qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 setting.


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Why doesn't my android start daydreaming?
In Settings > Display > Daydream I have
- selected one (any one, but right now it's just the standard Clock)
- when to daydream = either docked or charging
- "start now" works fine.
I've connected my Nexus 4 by USB cable to a wall charger and "Clock" confirms Charging (AC), 45%
Settings > Display > Sleep is set to 15 seconds while I try to get daydreaming to work. If/when it works, I'll probably set it to 2 minutes.
Despite the above settings, and being on AC power, the phone never daydreams. Why not?
This is a Nexus 4 with stock 4.2.2, not rooted, not superuser'ed (yet).

FWIW, I also have a Nexus 4 (4.2.2) and it daydreams OK when charging (USB to wall charger) when set to sleep after 15 seconds. Presumably it does sleep after the allotted time? Is it possible there is a running app preventing it from daydreaming?!

@w3d - In developer options, "stay awake" is checked, otherwise the screen would just turn off, right? How could daydream even work if this is off? ... Actually, I just unchecked that to try it out, and now it works! Post your comment as an answer so I can accept it! :-D

Although "Daydream" is activated when the device sleeps and essentially overrides the devices default behaviour when the device would normally sleep. If "Stay awake" is checked then the device never triggers "sleep mode". Most people never need to go into "Developer options" (it is, after all, hidden by default on Android 4.2+), so making this a requirement would be tricky for most. "Daydream" is like a conditional "stay awake".

As mentioned in comments, I also have a Nexus 4 (4.2.2) and it daydreams OK when charging (USB to wall charger) when set to sleep after 15 seconds.
"Daydreaming" is triggered when the device goes to sleep (or when sleep mode would normally be triggered). It would seem that if the "stay awake" option is checked in "Developer options" then sleep mode is never triggered and the device never daydreams. So, the solution is to uncheck the "stay awake" option.
"Daydream" is like a conditional stay-awake option. The screen does not switch off and for this reason a device can only be set to daydream when it is connected to a power source.

Daydream doesn't trigger if Phone is switched off by button.

This was indeed my problem when I was testing Daydream mode. I didn't want to wait the three minutes for the screen to time out, so I kept pressing the power button. Testing went much better after I read your answer and changed my timeout to 15 seconds.

"if Phone is switched off" - should read: if the screen is switched off.

I had the same problem and found solution in configuration of Daydream. There is an option 'More' and then by default it is selected to start clock by docking. I've just changed it to 'both' docking and charging and that's it.
Hope it helps.

Daydream only woks when you let the phone turn off by itself. After you set the screen timeout to any time, let it shut off dont press the power button. That is why daydream wont work with the "keep screen turned on" option.


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Games unable to connect to the internet
I have a Samsung galaxy Ace, rooted.
I installed Final Fantasy Dimensions and Sandbox (both are games). They require intial net connection for registration, but I get an unable to connect to network every time.
I am using Wi-Fi. Downloading and browsing via browser works. So, why is the internet not working for the games?

The port the games are using might be blocked at the router level.
Here are your options:

Try using 3G or 4G
or make sure that you are allowing traffic (TCP/UDP) on the correct unprivileged ports (1025 and up) through your router.

Or possibly the OP is running some kind of firewall in which the app needs to be granted permission to access the network?

i even tried the 3g network but nothing happened.....other net apps like whatapp is working but only the games are having the problem.


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Android music player keeps switching on party shuffle when brought to front
Since last week, every time I bring the standard Android music player to the front, it switches to party shuffle mode and skips away from the current tune, continuing to change tune every few 10s of seconds until I switch to normal shuffle or no shuffle.
It also drops the play history, so I cannot easily get back to the piece of music it interrupted this way.
Afterwards, if I do something else, for instance use the browser, when I switch back to the player, it switches party shuffle on again and starts skipping around as before.
I have tried clearing settings for the music player and restarting it after forcing it to stop, but it has no effect. I have heard that various bluetooth and network enabled stereo devices can do this sort of thing, but both are switched off. If I take it to a different place and additionally turn off the radio transmitter under *#*#INFO#*#*, it still does it, so I am inclined to believe it is not another device interfering.
As far as I am aware, it is a sudden change and I haven't updated the OS for a while or installed any apps - I have only a couple (Android version is 2.3.6 on a Nexus One).
If anybody has an idea about how to stop this sudden forcing of party shuffle upon me, I would be greatful.

One workaround is to go to the home screen, pan right, where there is a music player "applet" (mini control panel or whatever it is called). Clicking that brings the player to the front without turning on party shuffle. This does not solve the main problem that using the list of running apps brought up by holding down the home button to bring the music player to the front switches on party shuffle, though.

I thought this sort of thing was limited to Windows, but a reboot helped. It now always goes to the "Songs" tab rather than "Now Playing" after being brought to front, but at least the party shuffle stays off.


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Samsung Galaxy S3 notification bar style changes
I currently have Android 4.1.2 on my galaxy s3 from Verizon and I am having issues with the notification bar. Seemingly at random it changes how the notification bar works. I had recently updated the gmail app to allow messages to be archived from the notification bar. However later the bar changed back to the old style where it no longer showed snippets of the email in the notification bar and I can no longer take actions for new email. At the same time I noticed new notifications are tacked on to the right side of the list instead of the left side when the new features where working.
Has anyone else experienced this issue or figured out a solution for it?
This is still happening after I upgraded to Android 4.3

Do you have more than one email (or other) notification listed? This seems to compact the notifications, so you don't necessarily get the options, unless you tap one of the notifications to expand it.

Before the change happened I could see the snippet text and actions for the top email notification as long as it was the only new email but now I never see it. If its just one email now I am just seeing the subject without all the extra features.

Randomly just switched back to the newer style of notifications and I am able to see snippets of email and respond/archive them from the notification bar again. Noticed it when all of a sudden new email notifications where appearing on the far right of the notification bar again.

I had the same problem and couldn't find the answer anywhere.  Via the technique, commonly known as 'mucking about with my phone', I found that the new actions can be revealed by swiping down on the notification with two fingers. Likewise they can be hidden again by swiping upwards with two fingers.

I believe you can drag down with just one finger.

The issue I am having isn't that they are hidden but that the notification style for emails and other messages has completely reverted to an older style where the new features are not available.

Do a restart. That fixed mine when I had the same issue

I have restarted my phone multiple times due to battery drain issues and the notification bar is still reverted to an earlier state.


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Temporarily cache notifications
Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for "silent mode" or "remove individual apps, one by one". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables temporarily (like Windows 8 does) for say, 1, 3 and 5 hours all notifications.
This includes sound, vibration, LED blinking, and the notification "banners" that appear on the notification area. Except obviously the permanent notifications, like Avast!, alarm clocks and TuneIn (just to name a few). And then, after the timer expires, show all notifications that have been blocked.
Even if root is required, is there any possible way to achieve this? When I'm studying, I really hate having pending notifications in my bar, so instead of dismissing it, I'm forced to check them. I think Honeycomb tablets with the merged bottom bar had the feature to turn off notifications (although not temporarily, it was as easy as flipping the switch on when you were done).
Edit: I'm running Android 4.2.2 AOSP (no root but I know how to root it) on a Nexus 7. Fully OEM.
Edit 2: There is definitely no notification toggle on my device.

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It's likely that the answer will depend on the version of Android OS your device is running, so it would be helpful to know this.

There is actually a Notification toggle right in the notification bar. Just tap the notification bar, then the large Time display, then switch Notifications to Off. You wont receive notifications from it again until it is turned on. For automation, refer to Llama

EDIT
Notifications Off is an android app available in play store, it will help you to make profiles so that you can block Some/All app notifications.
ROOT is required for the app to work.

There is feature called "Quiet hours" in CM 10.1 .
It's available for your Nexus 7. Just install that ROM and set a time interval.
During that time period you can mute notifications, notification light and disable vibrations.
Settings-->Sound-->Quiet Hours
OR
If you prefer to use ASOP, you can uncheck the Show Notification option in Apps info.

Sorry, as stated in my question, this is not what I want. This will mute and stop vibration by notifications, but will still show them in the notification area. What I want is temporarily be able to hide all incoming notifications (so that nothing appears on the top bar distracting my attention).

Solution:
The closest solution would probably be to use 'GravityBox' (which is an Xposed module for android). This is by far the most Utile Xposed module I found. One of its many features is to block incoming notifications completely/partially! I highly recommend it whether you want a notification blocker or not!
(Visit GravityBox for more information)
Requirements:

Rooted android smartphone
Xposed framework Easy to install... just download the apk from Xposed Installer
GravityBox Can be installed using Xposed

To install GravityBox:

from the Xposed Installer app, visit the 'Downloads' tab and simply search and Download 'GravityBox' module
Switch to the modules tab and tick to enable the 'GravityBox' Module
Open the 'GravityBox' App and navigate to Statusbar Tweaks->Ongoing notification blocker
Customize the blocking of notifications
Restart your phone and experience notification blocking

I actually use GravityBox myself, but this does not solve it, as it only blocks ongoing (AKA permanent, static) notifications, like Avast!.
I want to block push notifications, like when you have a new mail, or there's new updates for apps in the Play Store. Ongoing notifications don't bother me at all, in fact, but thanks!

Sorry, my bad! Great question!!

There's an app called notif log that I'm using for the exact same reason. The only thing it doesn't have is the ability to keep them from popping up initially, But it does allow you to snooze them for later or retrieve them if they were dismissed. I just snooze them and then dismiss. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dvdh.notiflog


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Is the HTC One known by another name?
Have just taken delivery of the new HTC One (15th March 2013) and am struggling to find relevant Internet search results.They all come back with info about HTC One X, HTC One V, HTC One S, XL, XT.. you get the idea.
So, is there another name/word which might narrow down the field when looking for HTC One specific info ?
Thanks in advance.

I've noticed that the HTC One is sometimes referred to as M7. Also, adding '2013' to a search improves the results, eg:
HTC One 2013 M7

"One" is a line of phones and also a phone itself, much like Samsung and their Galaxy line.
There is a phone called just the "HTC One" (Which I believe is the newest HTC phone), but there also 14 other devices under the "One" name and are differentiated with 1 or 2 letters after the name.

Ok thanks. Seems like they haven't really thought about how people searching for the 'new' HTC One will find it, with so many 'old' HTC One's around. I was hoping there was another way to differentiate this latest one...

@sergeantKK - Yeah, HTC is doing things kinda backwards.  Samsung started with the Galaxy (it was an Android 1.5 device and their first Android device AFAICT) and then started adding on numbers, letters, and words, whereas HTC started with a bowl of alphabet soup and then used nothing.

Whenever I search for info I type "HTC One 2013". That narrows things down a little.

I knew that HTC One is called also HTC One M7.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_One,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2215
http://leadergeeks.com/2013/02/19/code-name-m7-the-htc-one-is-finally-unveiled/

HTC One is the latest phone released from HTC in their "One" series.
They named it "One" for its simplicity, which confuses a lot of people, when they look it up, and compare it to other devices from the series such as One X, One S, etc.
You can always look this phone up by it's codename which is M7.
For full codename list, you can check Wikipedia


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What will I lose if I reset my samsung Galaxy SI (GTi9000)?
I've had this phone for two years so all my photos are saved on the actual phone (not a micro SD card). I'm wondering if I reset it, will I lose all the photos saved on my phone? I'm not bothered about losing the apps just my photos I'm concerned about.

That very much depends on a) where exactly the photos are stored, and b) how the factory-reset is implemented on the device. As you can find out via the factory-reset tag's tag wiki (just hover your mouse over a tag and select the 'info' link to access its wiki), a factory reset will remove all your data and the apps you've installed. It usually does not touch the SDCard (external or internal).
Still: if you have the possibility (and your question does not seem to imply trouble booting your device into normal mode), why not copying everything you are concerned about (and which you can access) to another device, such as your computer, before doing the factory-reset? With that, you would be on the safe side.

I'd like to add emphasis: It usually does not touch the SDCard (external or internal). I've seen a fair share of devices that wipe at least the internal storage without warning and have an option to wipe the external SD also.

Maybe. It's probably safest to just back them up to the cloud or an external device. Google Photos is an easy way to do that.

TL;DR
Everything will be erased.
Explination
While each device may handle a factory reset differently, they are meant to do just that, return the device to how it was when it came from the factory. This usually means deleting all data on the device, including apps, musics, photos, downloads, etc. Some device may not automatically erase an SD card, instead providing you an option to do so, but other may do it without warning.
The safest, and most advisable route is to back up any and all data you do not want to lose before any reset. There are many free services available for backing up photos (Google Photos, DropBox, etc.), or you could connect your device to your PC and copy the photos manually.

its simple, you would lose all the data in the phone memory. All the apps you installed would be gone. plus, the messages from the inbox would also be wiped.

can you explain how Messages in Inbox will be lost? Which Inbox are you assuming?

i mean the mobiles built in messages inbox + whatsapp's one and other ones too .. saying this from my own experience.


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Spontaneously deleting e-mails from Galaxy III
I've had a new galaxy S3 (from Verizon) that spontaneously deletes the contents of my e-mail (Comcast) without my input at random times during the day.  Exchanged for another phone - same issue.  Does not affect my gmail or Yahoo accounts.  Verified by Comcast that POP3 is necessary.  My Droid X nor HTC Incredible nor HTC Incredible 2 never did this.
Ideas?  Maybe the S3 isn't so good after all.  Samsung tech support ( 4 calls) don't seem to care.  Verizon Tech support is stumped.

So random individual emails are being deleted? Maybe it's an issue with POP3? Have you tried alternative email apps like K9? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9

A propos "alternative email apps": You did not specify which app you use. Could it be the app? Did you use the same app on the other devices? Could it have to do with the setup (unlikely, but not impossible)?

POP is primarily a client-based protocol, meaning that the default behavior is for each client (your phone in this case, perhaps Outlook on a PC at home) to download messages from the server. This means that the first client that connects to your account with take all email messages it sees. Then, subsequent checks by other clients won't be able to find anything on the server because all those new messages are now stored only in the first client. POP clients can be configured to "leave a copy of messages on the server," which is highly recommended if you want to use POP on multiple clients/devices.
This sounds like you've got one or more clients connecting to your account that aren't set to "leave a copy of messages on the server," which means they're stealing messages out from under your phone. From your phone, this would look like they're disappearing. The easiest way to test this is to change your email account's password, then only put that updated password in your account on your phone. If the mail stops "deleting" then you can use a process of elimination to identify the culprit client.


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HTC One S won't boot after battery fully drained
Today the battery of my HTC One S got completely empty and when trying to reboot it's just stuck on the splash screen.
I am rooted and have Trickdroid 8.1 installed. This is an 4.0.4 ICS ROM.
I've already wiped cache+dalvik and reflashed the boot.img to no avail...
What could be wrong?

Too bad Android SE is not as active as other SE sites, just did a nandroid restore from when I just installed the ROM and so far I haven't set up titanium backup. Well that'll teach me... At least it boots again.


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Android keyboard resizes when changing letter casing
I've Nexus 4 with latest update. When I type something, when typing capital letters, keyboard size is almost twice bigger than when typing small letters and it's confusing because when I start the sentence, I have to type first letter (capital) and then wait a little to click on small letter (because its position changes as key sizes change). Is it possible to "fix" the keys sizes?
UPD: This ONLY happens with Russian keyboard... Attached screenshots.

Can you provide a screenshot of what you're talking about?

Are you using the default Android keyboard? Does this happen in all applications? I also have the Nexus 4 with latest update, but have not experienced this.

Yes, that's default keyboard. When I click "shift", the size of the keyboard changes (keys get bigger when switched to capital letters).

Bryan, attached screenshots.

This behavior is really weird. Perhaps it is caused by unicode fonts with fixed height that the keyboard can't trim causing it to look enlarged. Try changing your default font with ROM manager if you are already rooted.

I've the same problem suddenly with UK keyboard quertyuiop. Nexus 4 latest android.
The solution was to power down the phone and start again. All back to normal now.

Use Hacker's Keyboard instead it's the best I've used.

The Hackers Keyboard is great - I use it on my tablet. However, I also use the default Android keyboard on my Nexus 4 (Android 4.2) and this works great also. I particularly like the swipe input (new with 4.2) which is awesome. However, I don't think recommending another keyboard is necessarily a desirable solution in this instance where there does appear to be a genuine problem. (I didn't downvote you btw.)

Yeah, alternative keyboards will help, I tried GO Keyboard, it works great. But still I like the default one, others are too overloaded with features.

I agree with @Tareq in the use of an alternate keyboard, although I prefer Swiftkey.  My children have the default keyboard on the Nexus 7 tablets, and it drives me nuts when I have to fix something.  Especially not being able to long press for number but having to switch to a different keyboard entirely.  Of course, it's still easier than inputting a 64-bit WPA2 passcode into a Nest thermostat. :-)


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Cell Broadcasts for LG lucid with android 4.0.4
I've looked at the wikipedia article and it is very informative.  But my husband had a Verizon LG Lucid with Android 4.0.4.  NO WHERE can I find a way to adjust the cell broadcasts!  I have a Samsung Galaxy and there is a page to check what kind of emergencies to receive notifications.  I can turn any/all of them off.  What about the LUCID??

Anna, my LG Optimus 4X has a separate app for that which came pre-installed ("Cell Info"). Maybe your LG device has it as well? If not, you could check the tag-wiki of 'cell-broadcast' (simply hover your mouse over the tag for additional links; click it to see all questions tagged with it).

My LG Optimus 5 (E455 and E450) also has a pre-installed application called cell broadcast, with CB enabled. I disabled it.

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Since which Android version can you use Ethernet through the USB port? Which makes are repotedly work with CyanogenMod?
As far as I know Android supports Ethernet via USB, right? If yes, since which version of the OS?
What are makes of Ethernet USB adapters which are reportedly work with CyanogenMod? What are makes that don't work so well? Maybe one which are "plug and play" in Windows 7 work better on Android too, compared to those which require a driver?
Edit: As I'm not that technical I'd like to see an explanation, a drawing an article or something of an example of the most easily done USB Ethernet setup on any Android device (esp. the model name of the USB to Ethernet connector is interesting), if it's on stock Android it's even better than if it's on a modded ROM.

That is dependent:

The kernel, along with the appropriate driver
Chipset support for USB OTG

The general consensus, if the kernel is modded and has support for OTG provided the handset supports it, then it will work alongside with the appropriate OTG cable with power support.
It might need custom modifications to Android to make it aware of OTG facilities if running on pre-Honeycomb Android versions.
However, since Honeycomb (Android 3.0) and upwards, there is USB facilities integrated into the framework which makes OTG mechanism even easier.

As I understand since it needs USN On The Go, it will never run on basic devices, since only the high end devices may support USB On The Go?

Its not necessarily confined to high end devices... just saying, if you have an ARMv6 MSM7x27 chipset - it should support it (well that's the only one that has it)

So it is more like a novelty thing. I get it.

Not a novelty - it can be useful - for example, plug in a ethernet usb, keyboard, external hard disk drive etc.. it boils down to what I have stated in the answer :)

I mean novelty if only the ARMv6 MSM7x27 chipset has this feature and nothing else.

The point I am making its not confined to just high end devices :) the latest handset should have OTG facilities available.


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Can I install an MTK6577 ROM on a Star W007 6575 MTK?
I have a Star W007 single core MTK 6575. I downloaded a A8809 Jellybean for a MTK6577 dual core. Can you install this dual core rom on a single core. Most MTK stuff is interchangeable or are the drivers completely different?

No, you can't install a ROM on a different device than the one it was compiled for. Even devices based on the same SoC usually need differently configured ROM files, let alone ones based on different SoCs such as these two.


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No internet connection in my S3 even though it's connected to my computer with internet and Kies already recognizes it
I have no internet connection in my Samsung Galaxy S3, even though it's connected to my computer with internet and Kies already recognizes it. I'm trying to update my games and application using the USB connection to my desktop (Desktop has internet connection).

The phone doesn't support reverse tethering by itself. You'll need to have the phone rooted and then use an app to accomplish this. There is a trial version of such an app called Reverse Tether available in the Play Store.
In case you didn't know: reverse tethering is where you share the internet connection from your PC (or other device) to your phone, where tethering is where you share you phone's internet connection to other devices.


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SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual
SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual.
I did unlock the bootloader.

It's possible that the method of rooting used by SuperOneClick has been blocked on the Tipo Dual. I haven't seen the phone on any of the compatability lists for SuperOneClick. There are other methods you can use, and for the Tipo Dual I quickly found UnlockRoot and a guide on how to root from XDA-Developers. Use at your own risk.


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Plug in the charger the wrong way?
Yesterday, I mistakenly tried to push the charger plug in my phone upside-down.
The phone seemed to react to it. Does it matter which way the plug is turned for charging?

Yes, it matters. The pins on a micro-USB connector are inside, and they're only on one side of the connector, so you can't get power or data through the connection if it's upside-down. If you got a reaction, it was probably just from the outside of the plug, which is connected to ground. If you're pushing it in hard enough to do that, you're probably damaging the socket, so try to avoid doing that in future.

Yes, it matters. It will not charge if the pins are not aligned properly.


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How can I enable keybord Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 Android version 4.1.1
I can't find the keyboard in my Samsung Galaxy S3. I only found "Google Voice Typing":
In Settings → Language and Input → Keyboards and Input methods I have only Google Voice Typing.
What's wrong with my device? How can I fix that?

While it sounds strange that there should be no keyboard present, and as trivial as it might sound: Simply installing an alternative keyboard from the playstore should fix that. Take e.g. Hacker's Keyboard, which is a very flexible one, and well rated (I'm using it myself on my tablets). Simply install it, and its settings should turn up at the place you've described. Optionally, add the dictionaries for the languages you like to have them (see the keyboard's playstore page, some are directly linked to the app).
Do it from a PC/Laptop
As you currently have no keyboard available on your device, it might be difficult/impossible to use the playstore app on the device itself to install the above. You can still install it:

on your laptop/pc, open a web browser and go to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
log in with the credentials of the Google account you use on your device
click the "Install" button, accept the permissions for the app (they are OK)
the keyboard will be pushed to your device

Once the installation has finished (you can see this in your device's notification area), you can go to the described place (Settings → Language and Input → Keyboards and Input methods) and make the new keyboard the default input method. With that final step, you problem should be solved.
No Google-Account configured on the device?
In this case, installation via the web interface cannot work either, as the app-to-be-installed cannot be pushed to the device. Still, there is something you can do:

On your PC/Laptop:

Visit the Hacker's keyboard project's download page and download the .apk file to your computer
if you don't have any file manager on your Android device:

You will need the Android SDK installed, or at least a "Mini variant" (the adb/adb.exe binary and, on Windows, its helper .dll files -- check the adb tag and its wiki for details, and see QtADB for a simple, user-friendly variant working on Windows, Mac and Linux)
When on Windows: Make sure you have the drivers for your Android device installed

On your Android-device:

Enable unknown-sources to activate side-loading (Settings→Security: Check "Unknown Sources")
if you don't have a file-manager app on your Android device: Enable adb debugging (Settings→Development: Check USB-Debugging)

Connect your Android device with your PC/Laptop via USB cable
to install your .apk...

if you have a file-manager app on your Android device:

simply copy the .apk to your device as you usually copy files there
use your file-manager app to navigate to the .apk
"tapp" the .apk file's entry. After asking your confirmation, the app will be installed. Skip all below -- you're done.

if you don't have a file-manager app on your device: use pm install via the ADB command-line to install the .apk on your Android device (see XDA-Developers for more details on this -- usually it should be adb pm install /path/to/download/*.apk, replace the /path/to/download part with the full directory name of where you saved the .apk to).

thx,  but i can't access to playstore  with this s-voice , may should i install the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Jaidi, you can visit the playstore with your browser from your pc/laptop, log in with your Google account's credentials, visit the keyboards page, and push the "Install" button. It then gets installed to your device automatically -- and as soon as it is, you can select it at the described place to be used as default input method.

i do it this but must connect to my device with my G mail and i can't with the s-voice !!!

Oh -- do you mean there is no Google account configured on the device? I will update my answer again with possibilities left in that case.

thx a lot :)  i add the hacker keyboard and it work good  but i have question  why  when i reset my device i only get the s-voice.

When you reset your device, the keyboard will be gone again, yes. But bookmarking this question, you can always restore it. Now you've got a working keyboard again, I also recommend to create an account, visit the playstore, and install the app again (so you don't miss any updates). As this answer solved your issue, it would also be nice if you "accept" it (hit the checkmark next to it) -- so it shows up as solution.


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Briefing news not updating on S3
I have set up a Briefing alarm clock. I love hearing news when I wake up.
The problem is that since a week the synthetic voice of Samsung always reads me the same headline. Right now I tried to recreate the problem setting a briefing alarm. Right now, the news got updated, but reading the screen I found something the voice doesn't tell: the article was written on 16/3 and today is 20!!
News should always be fresh. There is always something new for Reuters to write...
Anybody had the same experience? Anybody knows if the app needs tweaking? I don't think it's a DroidWall problem otherwise I couldn't get any news!

I had the same problem now I finally worked it out basically you need to go to widget on your phone and  look for yahoo news. Then drag yahoo news to your screen and the problem will be solved.

Actually I have disabled Yahoo News application (and it's also Droidwall-blocked), so that suggested me this is not the correct answer. @downvoters you might have added a comment............ :)


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How many cores does the Asus 7" MeMO Pad have?
How many cores does the Asus 7" MeMO Pad have? Is it only single core?
The specifications only state that the CPU is VIA WM8950.

The tablet with the CPU you mentioned (Asus Memo Pad ME172V) is a single-core device. More info on the CPU can be found here.

WonderMedia Technologies, a subsidiary of Via Technologies, has unveiled the Prizm WM8950, a single core Cortex A9 processor running up to 800 Mhz with a Mali-400 GPU.

This seems to be the CPU although the tablet specs state 1GHz.


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How to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y?
Actually I had the haptic feedback option enabled by default when I bought the Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. But it seems that somebody has changed the Settings. So I would like to know how to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y?
But I need it badly. Anybody please help out. Thanks in advance.

As far as I know, SGY has tactile feedback only, but NO haptic feedback. If you require a reference, have a look at this xda thread. But, there are many (almost everything) custom keyboard apps that provide haptics at the Play Store.
If you love your built-in keyboard so much and don't want other keyboards, then you have a choice. Just root your phone. Use a root explorer. Peek into /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl using a text editor (some apps have in-built editors). There is a list of all keys that your keyboard has (including the menu, back, volume, lock & home keys).
Change from "whatever value they are" to WAKE_DROPPED and reboot your phone. That's all. Now, you'll definitely have haptics for every key you've changed.

Well, If you aren't aware of rooting, please don't do it. It may void your warranty. There are a lot of posts here that may help you with rooting. For instance, check out rooting


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Can a dual SIM Android phone receive voice calls to both SIMs?
Is it possible for a dual SIM phone to receive calls (not simultaneously of course) to both SIMs without any manual switching?
From what I have seen, Android 4.0 seems to support voice call for SIM #1 and video call (which seems to imply voice too) for SIM #2. That seems like you get 2G voice coverage for SIM #1 and 3G voice coverage for SIM #2. Is this true?
I guess this may vary depending on particular phone model, but what solution is Android dual-SIM industry mainstream currently?

Please take a look at this question and my answer to have basic understanding on how the manufacturers use the terminologies.
These differences are hardware based and nothing to do with Android. Hence, if you had properly chosen your hardware:

Yes, you can receive incoming calls in both SIMs without manual switching - even simultaneously! Yes, the other call will be treated as if you are receiving a call when you are on another on a single SIM phone. Depending on your settings and operator restrictions, you may have enabled call waiting and hence it will be displayed on your mobile screen. You can then hold one and switch to another.  This was tried in Samsung Galaxy Y Duos phone.

I am not sure about your other question about video call.
Update: In Samsung Galaxy Y Duos (a dual SIM phone) though both SIMs were active to receive calls and access Internet simultaneously, only one of them was allowed to use 3G network. If I opt for 3G network in SIM1 and opt for 3G on SIM2, a message says I can't use 3G on both and changes SIM1's network to 2G and retains SIM2's network to 3G as per my input.

Well, basically I was not asking about video call, just stating that video call automatically equals voice call ;-)

Do you know if Android can detect which type of dual sim a phone's capable of (i.e. prior to actually fitting the second sim & testing)?  http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/103765/how-to-tell-if-a-dual-sim-phone-is-dsds-or-dsfa

The part that says simultaneous incoming calls , simultaneous internet doesn't apply to every dual sim phone. @Jeffrey's answer explains about dual-standby.

Android phone basically have two different dual SIM systems, AFAIK:

DSFA (Dual Sim Full Active): both SIMs can receive calls simultaneously, and you can switch between one call and the other
DSDS (Dual Sim Dual Standby): when one SIM is receiving a call, the other one is in standby. It will receive nor calls, nor SMS. It is like the second SIM is put in a phone turned off. As soon as the call ends, both will return to active state.

For more details, this page from NGM is pretty explicative.
Like DSFA and DSDS, also network coverage for different SIMs is all on the manufacturer's choice: I once had a cheap Dual SIM phone (not even a smartphone) which had a UMTS first slot and GSM second slot, but most smartphones today (all high-end ones for sure) offer LTE on both.
Android also allows you to select a favorite SIM for various action: you can always choose which number you want to call or send from, but if you have a plan good for messages and one made for voice calls, you can tell Android to send SMS from the first SIM and calls from the second, unless specified otherwise. So, you don't risk spending more than you should when forgetting to tell which SIM you want to use for a call, or to switch SIM.

Dear Dual Sim active or simultaneously mean in any phone who support or have dual Sim Card phone and you received call at Sim one during your running Sim one call any one call at your second Sim who are its same phone where your call are running and you are able to pick 2nd Sim call bye holding 1st Sim call that was only Some China mobile phone before 4 year every coming phone and Samsung two model D780 and c3212 that all are Disconnected. Now no one Brand offering this function.

Surprisingly Asus Z00AD is working with DSFA (Dual Sim Full Active): both SIMs can receive calls simultaneously, and you can switch between one call and the other


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Can apps update without Google account?
Scenario:
- No Google account is attached to the phone
- No apps have been installed beside ones that where already on the phone (even after a factory reset)
Questions:
- Is it possible to let the apps update without entering any Google account?
- Can apps update in the background when no Google Account has been entered into the phone?
I could not find this information in the FAQ.

Related: Why do I need a Gmail account to use Android?

No Google Account means no Play store.
And one thing is clear, if you don't sign in with Google account then it will not allow you to download or update any application from/to play store.

There are app stores that allow to update apps without a Google account. For example,
Yalp store allows to:

download apps
  directly from Google Play Store as apk files . It can search for updates of installed apps and lets you
  search for other apps. Yalp saves downloaded apks to your default download folder. Other features include browsing categories, viewing and leaving reviews, black/whitelisting apps for updates, filtering apps by being free/paid and containing/not containing ads.

When using it, you don't need a Google account, while the apps are downloaded for you directly from Google Play Store.
There are stores such as Aurora and many others listed on our wiki that can be used to accomplish what the OP asked.

Its not possible... You need a google account to download any app and to do any kind of operation on the apps.

You want be able to access Google Play.  So none of the normal automatic updating will work.  Some apps may be avalible from other sources in which case you may be able to update them manually it will be an app by app thing.

Preloaded apps will soon be able to update even without logging in.
See this article:

Google is contacting developers who have apps preloaded on phones to give them a friendly heads up on an upcoming change. In the coming months, Google plans to begin testing a feature that allows preloaded apps to update via the Play Store even if you don't log in. As Google says, this will provide a more consistent app experience for users.

Did this test ever become permanent?

Yes, all preloaded apps (and only that) are being updated on my phone just by entering Google Play, no sign up is required.

I tried to enter Google Play (Android 9) but its homepage just loaded indefinitely until I clicked to log in.

I am on Marshmallow (6.0), maybe they stopped doing that after.

Would love it if you or someone else finds a definite reference to that.

It's possible,to do it manually you have to download the last apk of the app you want to update from browser, and then install it, and to do it automatically just install Aptoide, download it from browser, and turn on auto update and give to the app root permissions.


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Some app keeps turning on mobile data
There is some app that turns on mobile data. I turn it off but on sleep or power up it is back on. It is very annoying and potentially costly since I do not have a data plan. (this seems like an intentional way to rip off consumers... off should mean off)

Do you use some kind ot automation software (Tasker, Llama, JuiceDefender, ...)?

@Izzy I don't think so. I have a few apps but I installed several. It seems to be staying off now but even the news and weather somehow is getting it's data when I imagine it shouldn't. My guess is that it is not actually disabling the mobile data or some apps are bypassing the setting.

I Don't know if the "disabling" part comes after the phone loads a few services which get to access the mobile data before the "disable" kicks in. I imagine ATT will rape me over this and I imagine the design was intentional so the raping could be had.

Check the playstore for an APN switching app (e.g. APNWidget). Disabling your APN completely makes enabling mobile-data useless, as it cannot find any way to connect. Quick and dirty, but works :)

Some apps can use data even when it is turned off. For instance, my data does not have to be on to send or receive MMS messages. However, I didn't think many 3rd party apps had this access.

Hi I saw this post and sympathise with the originator. I was using Battery Defender App which worked quite well. However I kept finding mobile data turned on regardless of what I did. This was wasting money for nothing as I just use my wifi at home for internet access etc. I don't need or use this when I am out. I eventually fudged the issue by changing the APN. This worked ok except mobile data was still swithced on all the time doing nothing.
In battery defender the app overrides the phone settings and reactivates mobile data. As far as I can tell there is no way of changing this in the app.
Hope this helps someone

I found out how to disable mobile data for some apps.
Go to Settings  →Mobile data (you'll see a list of apps that use Mobile data like Skype, Viber, Whatsapp, and so on) → tap one of them (e.g. Viber) → scroll down to Disable mobile data or similar → Tap it and agree to what is mentioned there.
Now you disabled Mobile data for Viber. You might be having lots of apps but the effort pays off! You may limit mobile data usage to 0 since it works too. :)

Apps need a special permission to turn on or off mobile data. There's no built-in way to search for apps that use a particular permission, but you can look at the list of apps in Settings → Apps.  In the "downloaded" list, if you click on a suspect app, you can see what permissions it uses. The permission you're looking for is "change network connectivity". Any app with that permission might be connecting or disconnecting networks. If you found one in the "downloaded" list, and you don't think it should be allowed to do that, there's a button to uninstall it.
You can also see what permissions each app wants before you install it, in the Play Store's install screen.

Can I not be able just to disable that permissions on the app?

I'm afraid not. Permissions are an all-or-nothing thing. The reasoning is that if an app asks for a permission, it must rely on it, so disabling just that permission wouldn't make any sense. I know that's not always true, and I hope Google will consider adding that feature, but for now that's how it works.

I just found a good experimental app that claims to reduce application permissions (including internet)
Its called Permission Manager. Try it and comment on the results.
Also, check your superuser app log and look for the app that toggles your internet connection. Android 2.2 and up does not allow apps without root to toggle your internet connectivity automatically.
Also if you use the official Facebook app, use Greenify to stop it from constantly getting updates and possible turning on your mobile data.

I was having the same problem, and in my case it turned out to be Prey (https://preyproject.com/) which was causing this. It was unexpected behavior as it was working fine all this while before.

If you're rooted I'd just use Greenify and Notification Toggle. Both can be found in the play store and I know notification toggle works, I've used it since it first came out.

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Disable service permanently
I would like to disable some services/apps on the Android. Some run that I do not want to.  I do not want to have to stop the service every time I turn off the phone for obvious reasons.

Is that any system service? Please give more details

I used TB to freeze the apps. Not optimal but I didn't have that many to do.

As I've read in different places: Freezing apps does not necessarily mean their services won't be running anymore. It seems even frozen apps are able to react on broadcasts, so freezing alone won't solve the issue. Reference:

If the app you freeze is sending the intent, then no the intent will no longer happen. But if the app is receiving intents, then yes it should still receive them. (ASE)

The solution would be to use an app like e.g. Autorun Manager PRO (yes, the pro -- the free version is limited here) to disable separate listeners, so the corresponding services will no longer be started. A free alternative might be AutoStart Manager which I have not tested myself:

AutoRun Manager / AutoStart Manager (click image to enlarge)
Having disabled the corresponding listener, the app (frozen or not) should no longer receive the broadcast for the event it usually reacts on, so it will no longer start on that event, and thus no longer be running -- unless started manually.

Use Titanium Backup (or similar software) to freeze or uninstall the services/apps you don't want to use.
Be careful since you might break the system if some needed apps/services are not found.