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How to prevent caching of music in Gingerbread?
I'm using android 2.3.6. It automatically caches all the music that I add. This kind of annoys me because every time I delete a song the name of the song still appears in the music list. Therefore every time I make any changes I have to clear data from the Media App. I've been doing this for a long time and now I've had enough of it. Can someone tell me how to prevent auto caching of media files?

Very unlikely. That's the MediaScanner's responsibility. For faster access it scans all directories on given events (e.g. SDCard mounted, boot_completed) and stores the results in a database, where most players pick it up from.
So you can either use a tool like e.g. SDrescan to trigger the MediaPlayer's scan whenever you've manipulated files -- or find yourself a music player that doesn't use Android's media database but rather works e.g. folder based.


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Pairing Galaxy Note 2 to my car
I'm trying to pair my Note 2 to my car and the car keeps searching and fails even though the info for the car Bluetooth shows up on the phone. Any suggestions?

Have you turned on Visibility of bluetooth?
Go to settings> Bluetooth & turn on visibility by setting a visibility timeout(2 minutes or whatever is convenient for you)

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How to change my device location on the Play Store
I'm trying to download an App on the Play Store, specifically the Vue Cinema app, but this app is only (presumably) available in the UK.
I have just relocated to the UK, so how do I set my location to be the UK?
I have updated my google+ settings to say that I am currently in the UK.
Also, my google account is a Google Apps account but I don't there is any location associated with Google Apps.

Related http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12538/how-can-i-circumvent-regional-restrictions-in-the-android-market and http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/144/how-can-i-buy-apps-from-unsupported-countries

Do you have a UK SIM card inserted?

@Flow yes I have, using a Giff Gaff sim card

@Flow the questions you have linked to are related, but I do want to change the location of my device as I am not temporarily visiting

(May 2013) I've contacted Google and this is their response:

Thanks for contacting us about country support for Google Play.
We use the billing address of your default payment instrument in
  Google Wallet to help determine your home country for accessing the
  Play Store. Our collection of content can vary by country, so your
  view of the Play Store may differ from what others are seeing when you
  travel outside of the country listed on your default payment method's
  billing address.
Please note that you must have a valid payment method with a billing
  address located inside a country in order to access that country's
  Play Store.
If you're having issues viewing your intended country's Play Store and
  would like to change your default payment method or update an existing
  billing address in Google Wallet, please use the following steps:
1) Sign into your Google Wallet account to manage your payment methods
  https://wallet.google.com/manage/paymentMethods
2) Add a new card or change your default payment instrument to one
  with a billing address located inside your desired country
3) Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download
4) Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy"
  screen (no need to complete the purchase)
5) Close the Play Store and clear data for the Google Play Store
  application (Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear Data) or
  clear your browser cache
6) Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that
  matches your default payment instrument's billing country.
If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the
  first time, please add a card directly from the Play Store with a
  billing address that matches your intended country location. Then,
  follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store.
If you believe that you're experiencing a different location-related
  issue, please first verify if the country of your primary payment
  method matches your intended country. If the countries match, please
  provide any screenshots and additional details that might help me
  resolve your issue.
We appreciate your feedback as we continue bringing more content to
  Google Play. Thank you for reaching out!

(July 2015) Update
Due to the popularity of this answer, I've decided to add bits to this answer which others have pointed out to improve and update this answer.

The Accept and buy screen is only available on desktop (not mobile) - thanks @fwuensche
Google Wallet has changed since the original answer was posted, also try to change your address on these links - thanks @corbacho
Settings
Address Book
Clear all cache and data from the Play Store app
If you're in a "family account", leave it
Try these steps of removing and adding back your account - thanks @Dushy
Google customer support suggests it may take between 30 minutes to 24 hours for the address on the account to refresh.

In step 4, you must access the "Accept and buy" screen from https://play.google.com/ from your desktop. It won't work from the Google Play Store app for Android. It just my problem! Thanks =)

If u change ur country location, do you lose apps specific for previous countries?

I tried this and all the other answers on this page, but none of them were working on their own (I bought 2 apps with the new default payment method and even removed the google account from my device). In the meanwhile I was also trying to update my mobile phone number (for security/recovery purposes), but after receiving and confirming the code for the mobile number change it always failed on me. Turned out that this fiasco on Google servers' side was probably related with my account being stuck in the wrong country: by deleting all my old phone numbers and adding again the new one (from the

..new country) then I've been able to obtain my play store switched to the proper country (after force closing it and clearing its data)

Worked for me: changing my address in https://wallet.google.com/manage/w/0/#settings: then clearing my browser's cache/cookies.

I also contacted Google Play support. Steps that worked for me:
Sign into Google Wallet at https://wallet.google.com/ and click the Settings icon in the top-right corner. Update your "Home address" (different from the "Address book" which holds shipping addresses).
Open the Google Play site and navigate to any paid item. Click to begin a download until you reach the 'Accept and buy' screen (no need to complete).
Close Google Play and clear your browser cache.
Wait 30 minutes.
Re-open the Google Play. It should work!

Thanks, @corbacho. Changing home address in Google Wallet worked for me! Apparently changing the address for the credit card is not the only requirement.

I got the option to 'buy' not "Accept and buy". it still works though.

And it's not needed to wait 30 minutes. Actually I saw X.X in the top right corner - so it was changed during "checking/loading card".
After that - no need to remove g.account in phone. (I tried multiple times before) so thanks @corbacho !

Tried this answer, but it didn't solve the problem. So I called Google Play support - they did have me clear data from the Play Store app, but also told me to remove my Google account from the Accounts section in settings and add it back. Then they got me to clear the data again from 'Download Manager' and 'Google Play Store' in the apps section and everything worked perfectly after that.

Moved from the UK to Australia and required the banking apps. I had the same problem and tried various things.
What worked for me on a Samsung Galaxy S3:

Log into Gmail on your PC and change the billing address to the new address (in my case Australian address).
On the phone, go to Settings, scroll down to Accounts and select Google. Select the account which the phone has been synced with and select Remove account at the bottom.
Once account has been removed go back to Settings main screen, select Apps, select Google Play Store, tap Force stop, confirm, then tap Clear data and tap Clear Cache.
Go back to Settings and select Accounts. Add account by selecting Google.
Once Google account has been added and setup on the phone go back to the main screen and open up playstore.
Play Store is now displaying all paid apps in $$$ NOT in £££ and I am able to download the app successfully.

Things have changed since this was last discussed and there is a more definitive process by Google here.  However, to make this work for sure, after creating a new payment profile for your new country, close your old payment profile as per here, then follow Dushy's instructions above (the CLEAR DATA button is now under 'Storage' and also clears cache).  Hope this helps anyone still struggling with this.

In my case, what turned out to work in the end was to make an actual purchase.
In google wallet, I had updated all my information, as well as added a new card with my new address attached to it and set it as default. This in itself however didn't seem to be enough.
Later though, I read an article recommending us to actually purchase an app through Google Play using the new card - you'll need to wait for 15 minutes to complete the payment since that's the time you're allowed to require a complete refund.
Finally, I closed the Play Store and completely reset the Google Play Store application (i.e. go to Settings > Apps > Google Play Store, and click on Force Close, then Clear Data, and Clear Cache).
After that I could access things in Play that were only available to my new credit card's country, which previously I could not see due to regional restrictions.
Hope it helps you guys!

This is interesting, as you might need to purchase an app that is unavailable due to your region not being applied correctly.  at least you got it to work.  For me, it just took time

I was having problems switching to the US store from outside the US, even clearing caches etc. I downloaded Hotspot Shield and enabled it, removed the SIM card from the phone, removed the app data for the Play Store and Download Manager and it worked!

Google Play support says:

You can only change your Play country once per year.

When you change your country, you won’t be able to use your Google Play balance that you have in your old country in your new country.

Once per year!!?! I'm a digital nomad. I move countries frequently.
All the above solutions working with Google Play are too cumbersome.
So, avoid Google Play and use another market app. I suggest either:

APKPure
Aptiode

Both allow auto-updating apps.

It should work if you change it from your Google account, which for whatever reason is not the same as a G+ account.
If you have gmail, I found the setting under settings > Accounts and Import > Other Google Account settings
right now the page looks a little small but hopefully that's just my browser playing tricks on me again

I went to GMail -> Settings -> Accounts... but there is no Accounts and Import and no Other Google Account settings

Incorrect advice.

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How can I install the UPS Mobile app in Sweden?
If I visit the American version of the Google Play Store while logged in I can search and find the app. But I am met with a message that says I can't install it.

This app is incompatible with your [device name].

There's also an additional line if I click the little plus button which gives some sort of explanation.

This item cannot be installed in your device's country.

I'm not really sure how to tell if I am on the American version of the Google Play Store. My Google interface language settings are set to English, and my Google searches usually return web pages in English. It seems as if you can't set the search result language to be anything else than English if you are using English as interface language with Google products. And besides, the "localized" Google Play Store for Sweden is in English too. So how do you tell them apart? It beats me!

I should mention that I was unable to find the app when I did a search for it on my Android device using the Play Store app. So does this mean it is restricted for users in Sweden? And if so, how can I trick it to install anyway? I tried finding the APK file for the app for manual installation but all the websites that host the file are bollocks! They require registration and some of them just point to the Play Store, and what not...
I use UPS on a daily basis. I am clueless as to why they would want to block their customers in Sweden from using their app. What do they have to gain with that?... this is no music or video service we're talking about, there should be no licensing bullshit involved here.
I did check the system requirements and my device should be supported. So I don't think that's it.
Is anyone else, outside the US, able to install this?...

Possibly relevant: How can I circumvent regional restrictions in the Android Market?

It's not giving me any problems installing it with a UK account, what display language is your phone set to?

Have they (Google) patched the VPN or MarketEnabler trick? I have stock ROM with root and s-off on a HTC Desire. I downloaded and manually installed the APK file of MarketEnabler from the pronject's Google Code page. Tried faking T-Mobile US and Verizon. It had no effect. So I registered with DroidVPN, installed the Tun.ko installer, which downloaded the proper Tun.ko module. I was then able to connect with DroidVPN to their US server FREE number 3. I then cleared data and cache for Play Store. I then tried faking it with MarketEnabler again. Didn't work!!

So any other bright ideas? Or an instruction on how to do this properly? Maybe I did something wrong?...

@GAThrawn Menu, Settings, Language & keyboard, Select language, is showing "English (Sweden)". So I guess it's set to Swedish locale but the display language is actually English. Maybe that's why the MarketEnabler trick didn't work? Now that I think of it I didn't actually reboot the phone. Do I need to do that? Here's another idea - could it be that I need a custom ROM installed on the phone, perhaps with some additional locale to choose from?...

I contacted UPS about this and they confirmed that the app is not available from Sweden yet. It is currently available in US, Canada, Germany, France, UK and Italy. They don't when it's coming to Sweden. It's stupid that they didn't make it available worldwide from the get go. I think I have done what I could to try to circumvent this restriction with no avail. I have given up. I won't waste any more time on this. Screw them! I'll just use Parcels. It's a great app, works every time and in any location!

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Disabling system noise interrupts of music
When I'm playing Spotify onto a speaker, it's interrupted by system sounds such as "charging started", "battery low", etc.  Is there any way to prevent these interrupts from occurring while I'm playing songs?

Sure. Just turn off audio notifications. That won't have any effect on the media volume.
This will, of course, turn off the phone ringer, which you may not want.

Is there a way to quickly toggle it, or better yet make it automatically toggle when I start up Spotify?

Well, you toggle it from the menu you get when you press the power button. To do it automatically you'll need something like Tasker. We have a few Tasker veterans here; perhaps they can suggest a recipe.

Added "Tasker" tag, feel free to add any other tags that would attract answers to that aspect.. And thanks for the pointers so far

Should be pretty easy in Tasker: [Context] App = Spotify, [Task] Silent Mode = On. Silent mode will automatically be turned off (turning your notification sounds back on) as soon as the Spotify app is left.

@Mr.Buster is there any way to make silent mode be on even when Spotify is playing music in the background?  When Spotify is up front the context is recognized but when i go to my home screen it's not


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HTC Sense Personal Dictionary Doesn't Show Word
HTC EVO 4G LTE Running Android 4.1.1
I was typing along and was trying to make a point in a text by capitalizing the word LOT. Well, I accidently saved it to the custom dictionary on the next keystroke, didn't think anything of it, but now everytime I try and type "lot" I get the full caps version.
I've gone to the Personal Dictionary and removed some other entries that accidently made it in, but the LOT one doesn't show up. Any advice?


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Enable slide-lock without PIN/password prior to security timeout - PIN/password enforced by enterprise security policy
I'm on a Galaxy S2X on Jelly Bean 4.1.2, and my company's security policy forces me to use PIN or Password to unlock the device.
Jellybean now allows you to disable "Lock instantly with power button" - if you press the power button, it turns off the screen without locking. And then if you press the power button again before the security timeout, the screen turns back on, and you are not required to enter your password / PIN.
I want to change the behaviour so that if you press the power button, it enables the swipe lock; so if you press the power button again before the security timeout, you are required to swipe the screen to use the phone (prevents "butt-dialing", etc.). I would still want to require the password / PIN after the security timeout.
I've seen a number of posts on this with solutions that use Tasker and Secure Settings to enable and disable the password / PIN on certain conditions - example: Slide unlock till pattern lock gets activated after interval; but this solution does not work when you have a security policy that does not allow you to disable the password / PIN.
Is there another way to achieve this?
I was thinking that if there were some way to de-couple the "slide" from the actual "lock" (since locking always requires a password / PIN on my phone). Is there a way I can invoke the Android slide screen using Tasker without locking? Or, could I invoke a 3rd party slide screen?

Not sure about the S2X, but on my GS3, there's an option under lock screen called "lock automatically" that will not require the pin for X time (0 to 30 minutes) after the screen goes off.

Yes, I have "lock automatically" set for 5 mins, and "lock instantly with power button" disabled. So, if I press the power button the screen goes off, if I press the power button again within 5 mins, the screen comes on and I do not require a password. What I'm looking for is: if I press the power button again within 5 mins, I need to swipe to unlock the screen.

I have exactly the same scenario on my Moto X (4.2.2).  Until the PIN interval expires, pressing the power button directly turns the screen on, enabling accidental pocket dialing or app launching.   This is especially troubling when the screen is turned on by a phone call or SMS during this interval.

I've found a workable solution for this problem. I installed Go Locker, which is a custom slide screen lock. Follow its initial (somewhat confusing) instruction to disable unlocking with the home button, and enable Settings -> Visual Setting -> Hide status bar. Then when you press the power button to lock the phone, when you unlock you get the Go Locker screen. The only downside is after your security timeout, you'll have to enter your password/PIN and then slide to unlock with Go Locker.

If you're going to downvote, it's polite to leave a comment as to why you felt the answer was not a good one: http://stackoverflow.com/help/privileges/vote-down .


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Can app lockers really work?
There seem to be many app-locking applications out there but I wonder what do they really do? I imagine there might be many solutions to app-locking, but is it possible to really prevent someone from accessing certain apps without modifying their code? Is it not possible to just run the app e.g. from terminal or something like that?
Note that I'm not asking about a very secure solution (e.g. I know that if the memory is not encrypted then you can read from hardware). I would just like to know if disabling all locks is not as simple as disabling e.g. Ultimate App Guard where you can press back button to go to the "locked" app.

check this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7623767/how-do-android-app-lock-applications-work


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VNC style connection over ADB?
Could I connect to a device over USB ADB, get a shell and then launch a VNC type graphical connection where I can use that device?
I have a android device at a customer remote premises and I want to flash a new rom then configure the device graphically, I have the flashing part covered but then I will need to be able to get the screen


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Fastboot Kindle Fire 2
EDIT 2:
Thanks for all the help. I think I found it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047
EDIT 1:
Putting this edit on top of the post so that people read it first.
I got the device recognized as a Kindle, and am now able to flash system images onto it.
Anyone know where I can get a Kindle Fire 2 system image?

EDIT 0:
The screen suddenly lit up and I have an icon that says "Fastboot kindle fire".
I have a new device now:

TATE-PVT-08

However, fastboot devices still gives me a blank line, and I still get the "waiting for device" message.
Also, my device did not "install correctly." I tried to install it looking for driver software online, but that didn't work.
And I am running fastboot with elevated privileges.

ORIGINAL POST:
I succeeded in bricking my Kindle Fire 2 last month while trying to install an Android operating system (yes, I know, I should have been more careful).
Today the fastboot cable arrived and I connected the Kindle Fire 2 to my computer. The screen is still black, but when you press the power button, a picture of a low battery with a charging sign pops up momentarily.
I tried to flash my device with fastboot (in the android tools), but I get the text:

< waiting for device >

When I run fastboot devices, I get a blank line (no devices).
I'm running Windows 7, and when I looked at the device management, I couldn't find my Kindle or anything like it (might just be me, though). I unplugged the Kindle momentarily and saw no change in the device list (which usually refreshes when a device is added or removed).
Any ideas on what's going wrong and what I can do to get my device recognized by fastboot?

For posterity here's what I did (from memory, no guarantee the exact wording of the menu options will be the same):
Make sure you have Android SDK installed and Kindle Drivers installed.

Open up devmgmt.msc (device management window)
Go to device TATE-PVT-08. Right-click. Click "Update Driver".
Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
Click "Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer"
Choose Kindle Fire 2 in the list that pops up.
Install ADB Composite Driver.
Open up CMD with administrator privileges.
Go to sdk\tools in your Android SDK.
Download http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00021/Pv3/KF2_SRT_10.2.3.zip (Kindle Fire 2 images).
Unzip the file.
Follow the rest of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047.


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Tasker profile with state doesn't activate
I'm trying to write a little program in Tasker, therefor I need a profile that is activated when a certain variable is set. However the profile does not activate, it does not go green. In the vars tab I can see that the variable is actually set. I know my Tasker installation is okay because I already have a profile that turns green when I have opened certain apps. I also tested the states "Display state on", "Wifi connected", "Battery Level". And even the state "Profile Active " doesnt work. The profile  is green but not the profile with state "Profile Active "! What am I doing wrong here?

I do have such profiles runnning just fine. When you define the context for the profile, you need to set an event and not a state for a certain variable set or variable clear.

Yeah I just figured it out myself, profiles are not triggered by states but by events. Thanx. I am now stuck at changing the brightness level with Screen Filter. I can set a custom value in the program itself but not change it with Tasker. I use Plugin Action->Screen Filter->Configuration->x%.

Solved this problem too, the configuration has to be set when Screen Filter is off and then you can load it. Now my only problem is that I want to activate a profile when another profile is active combined with an event. With the event only the profile becomes active but not combined with the state Profile Active [Profile Name].


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Is there a way to view HTML files/sites on the Nexus 7/Android 4.2.2?
I am trying to get my new Nexus 7 to display my offline web site that I made with HTML, CSS and Javascript. I have been looking for a way to display my site off the tablet as sort of a demo for people to play with. A fully working site, no screen shots but something interactive.
I kinda know how to put the files on my Nexus, and by that I mean I can get it on there but then I cant find it when I browse though it. I put it in the download folder but I don't see the folder. It's not zipped or compressed, i'ts just the folder in there. Any advice would be great.

Possibly relevant: How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone?

Also possibly relevant: How can I can open local files in the default Android browser?

Once you transfer files to your Nexus 7 use one of these apps to get to the files:
Solid Explorer or ES File Explorer
explained here:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-2012/201344-how-view-files.html
NEXT STEP:
To View on the html file on your Nexus 7 use the HTML Viewer app.
Would love a quicker solution, but this works!


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How to root Innos A35
I bought a dual sim phone from a local carrier which has been branded in their own name. After searching I found that it is the innos A35 phone. It has dual sim support and sim1 has been locked to the carrier I have mentioned.
For sim2, the "Use only 2G networks" tick is ticked and it cannot be unticked(the tick is disabled). Due to this reason I can only access Internet through the above mentioned carrier's connection.
My first question is, will rooting the phone allow me to remove the mentioned restrictions?
My second question is about how to root the phone. Following this guide I got stuck at the command $./psneuter with the error Failed to set prot mask (Inappropriate ioctl for device). The version of Android is 2.3.5
Does anyone know a solution to this problem?

I cannot directly help you, but I've added your device to our rooting index. You might check there for other methods or similar devices (and somebody else checking there might find your post and come for help :)

@Izzy Following the steps at http://www.erodov.com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-page2.html worked for me to root the device. Still have to look into removing the restrictions. Should that be added as an answer? Do you know or can you suggest a way to remove the restrictions after gaining root access?

If you succeeded with those steps, you should certainly make that an answer! Please include a basic abstract (not only the link), and additionally put the link as source. As to the restrictions: I suggest making that a separate question, and using the sim-unlocking tag (as that is what it refers to). But before doing so, check at least the most frequented questions on this topic -- I'm pretty sure that makes another question obsolete :)

Steps taken from http://www.erodov.com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-page2.html. Many thanks to the author of that post.
To verify adb is properly installed and that your device is recognized run
adb devices

Copy busybox, su, superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp/ using adb. These files are available in the SuperOneClick zip file. Copy the needed files to the phone using the following commands
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb push su /data/local/tmp adb push
Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp

run adb shell
adb shell

set the permissions to the copied files
chmod 6755 /data/local/tmp/su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
chmod 644 /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Turn off your Android device using the power button.
Now you need to reboot your computer into a Linux distro which has a file manager.When you have booted into Linux, open up terminal and open the file browser as root.Now put your Android device into Download mode. For Innos A35 press and hold the volume up and down keys at the same time for a while (5 seconds?) and while holding them plug in the phone to the USB port of the computer. Now, a few drives will be detected from your phone and shown in the computer. This means you're in download mode.
Navigate to the folder where you copied files to the phone and verify that you have the files you sent to the device viz. su, busybox and Superuser.apk
Move/cut-paste su and busybox to /bin/
Move/cut-paste Superuser.apk to /app/
Now pull out the battery from your Android device.
Now simply turn on your device.
You must now have root.
Verify by running:
adb shell
su

Read more: http://www.erodov.com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-page2.html#ixzz2S5wcT78x

if anybody could do this thus simple then there's no security of the phone at all. Anybody could just steal your private life on your device.

If you like it the phone is rootable via vroot. I have tested it for myself and it works. Just remember to replace the super user app with an English one after rooting.
sorry I forgot the link.here it is http://vrootdownload.info/VRoot.zip if adb drivers bothers you, use pda net http://pdanet.co/a/ sorry again
one more thing,I honestly don't think that erodov.com method works.I failed to get it right on any device, but that trick of editing system files without root is great for changing the boot animation or installing sinhala fonts without busting the warranty

Could you please include a link to vroot? That would make your answer even more helpful.


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Is it possible to translate websites in Chrome Android in "realtime" like I did on the PC?
On my Windows 7 computer with Chrome I could translate entire webpages using Google translate with the click of a button.  Is there a way to do this in Chrome or the stock browser? Or any other browser?
OS: 4.1.1
Samsung Galaxy S3

Have you installed and tried Chrome Beta for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta&hl=en

I have Chrome installed but how do I access the translation feature?  When I go to a foreign website nothing happens automatically.

Chrome Beta automatically prompted me when I went to the French version of the BBC site http://bbc.co.uk/french. What site/language are you looking at.

audible.de for one.

Just went to audible.de using Chrome BETA version (which is different than Chrome) and it prompted me for translation.

Is it made by Google?  My phone is not rooted.

Yes Chrome Beta is made by Google. No rooting is required.

When I did a Play search some weird "Chrome beta" program showed up.  Net search found it.  How can I give you points since you answered in the comments?

Use Chrome Beta for Android. It is made by Google to test out new features. No root is required and can be installed side by side with the original Google Chrome app. By default, Chrome Beta for Android will prompt you for a translation when you visit a site.
The app can be found on Google Play.
Also, if you use the same Google account on your phone and in your PC browser, you can install the app from your PC without having to search for it on your phone. It will automatically install.

So the Chrome Beta will always remain a Beta?  Will the translation feature never be put into the stable version?

That is up to Google when features in Beta will be moved to the main Chrome app. Translation only got added in May 2013 to Beta. But there is probably a good chance that when Google moves the mainline Chrome for Android to version 28, it will get translate.

Hope the points got to you.

And main Chrome for Android now has the translation feature: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/07/chrome-for-android-update.html

Yes, it is possible with the current beta build of Chrome. It works exactly the same way it does on the desktop.

How?  On desktop, I used a Google Translate plugin...

The desktop browser has had a built-it translator for a while now, you can refer to this link for more information: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en.
The Chrome beta for Android also has the same feature, http://cdn.thenextweb.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/05/chrome_translate_android-730x380.png.

Can you show me how to activate this feature on Chrome Android?


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How to backup Viber chat messages to Gmail automatically?
I see that Viber app has the feature of backing up messages and send emails.
I want to do that automatically so as all my Viber messages are safely backed up.
How can I do that with Viber app?

i don't think viber allow this feature.

Do you want to back up the messages to Gmail specifically, or just to a Google backup service?

The only way you can do this I've found is if you install Viber on your pc.  A code is sent to your phone that you confirm. That's it.

How to start the back-up to Gmail after installed?

@NamGVU Could you write more from this?


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Restoring Samsung GT-P1000 to original firmware
I spent the past several hours reading and reading. I tried to upgrade this Tablet to Jellybean, now the Tablet only reaches the Samsung glowing screen.
I tried several fixes to no avail, my first hurdle is I have no idea what Product code to place in to get the firmware from Sammobile as I dont know where this tablet originated from, possibly England. I also followed a tutorial on how to restore back to gingerbread 2.3.3 which gave me the same result; I think I have to go back to Froyo 2.2.
So I followed the tutorial from the answer on Restoring original 2.2 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000L.
Again no luck, I think I need to restore everything. As I'm a noob maybe someone can point me the right direction? Also in the above tutorial I downloaded some PIT files, and I have no idea which one to use. Picking the correct firmware from Sammobile and PIT should reverse everything as I did load a modem file in the first place.

I can just hope you picked the correct "modem file". If you flashed an incompatible radio-ROM, there might be not much left you can do -- that's like flashing an incompatible BIOS-update to your PC.

Oh crap, can you not just re-flash another modem file?, Surely if the wrong modem file was used it wouldnt allow me to go into Download mode?, also Izzy would flashing the wrong modem file not just cut off connectivity but Tablet should work?, thanks, FYI im currently downloading carphone warehouse(CPW) United Kingdom Firmware as I found a "TalkMobile" sim in the tablet which from searching seems to be a mobile virtual network operator owned by (CPW).

Any suggestions what PID file to use?

Usually, if you flash the wrong "modem file", you're left with a "brick" (aka "paperweight"). If it was a "close relative", some stuff might still work -- you might even be lucky enough to get to download mode and flash the correct one over. Lesson: never touch the radio-rom if you're not absolutely sure what you're doing! It must absolutely match the hardware. Having chosen a "close relative" would perfectly explain your trouble. // As for the PID file (and everything else Sammy-specific), I'm not the right person to ask (I don't have a Sammy-Droid -- so I'm out at this point).

PS: To understand what that "modem file" is about (or rather the radio-firmware, which is what it updates), please read the radio-firmware tag-wiki. Takes you less than 2 minutes :)

Cool thanks Izzy, yup i read what each component is for, and this firmware contains, PDA, Modem etc.. all in one so i still cant figure out if it lets me flash again why my issue wont be resolved, modem for communications seem interchangeable according to what i've read when people loaded the wrong one but im just a noob so im being optimistic, thanks for your input i hope its not bricked.

Looks like I missed one thing, and "modem files" are again something Sammy-specific (never had any for my non-Sammy devices). You can read more in the SGS2 Modems - Dummies Guide.

Izzy and for anyone else, after 8 hours this is the only think that worked for me!:D : http://suzhipackz.blogspot.ie/2012/07/how-to-re-stock-samsung-galaxy-tab.html

Glad to read you didn't bork your radio, but rather found a solution! Would you care compiling an answer, including that link and a short excerpt of its content (in case the linked page disappears one day)?


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How can I block annoying SMS From all numbers that start with a specific numbers?
I received a lot of spam SMS from a lot of numbers which are started with 60 , so is there any android app that allow me to block all sms came from any number start with a specific number like 60  ?

Try SMS Organizer
This app can auto-delete messages based on senders phone numer/contact name or even based on keywords in the message text.
The app  lets you set 'rules'to match which numbers to delete. For example, you can set a rule to auto delete any message when the sender's phone number/contact name contains a certain sequence.

If you are unsure about deleting, you can also set the rule to move all those sms to a folder (This app also lets you create custom folders for text messages) and then delete them from the folder.

I'm using this fine app here and I like it. But if you go to play store and search for "sms blocker" there are many of the kind, having customer/user comments which are a good idea to read to have a picture of the app.IMHO always start with trial version and use the one fits best your needs.


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How to open a securedownload.bin file?
I have an android tablet, which I don't know what version it is. I want to ask how can I open a securedownload.bin file? I'd downloaded it from an email attach, and I want to put it in other file in the tablet. And, how can I view a .rar file? Thank you.

What is this file for?

Quoting from another answer:

The securedownload.bin file is from your email app trying to download/save an attachment. The app creates this file (no matter what the actual name of your attachment is) whenever you try to view or save the attachment.

So you first need to figure out how the file was originally named and rename it accordingly. Then you can tell from the file name what app may be suiting to open it.
As for .rar handling, simply search for "rar" on Google Play, which turns up tons of fitting apps right on the first result page, which can deal with .rar, .zip, and other archive files (e.g. B1 Free Archiver zip rar unzip or AndroZip File Manager).


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Error while buying apps in Google Play store in Android Jelly Bean
Anyone on the Android Jelly Bean OS and not able to buy Apps/Books through wallet? I have just bought the Samsung GalaxyNote 800 and am facing this issue.
The error is (RPC:S-7:AEC-0).
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Change Grid Size of Home Page without rooting phone?
Is it possible to change the grid size of the home page using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 without rooting phone ?

What grid? The desktop? The app drawer? Something else? You've also tagged this with two different phones (S3 and S4) - which are you asking about, or are you asking about both?

Both phones. I am talking about the desktop\homepage @eldarerathis

Try a launcher which supports that, e.g. Apex Launcher.

@Izzy Interesting app, is this the only way to do this ?

@Izzy - I remembered Apex Launcher, too. I am also still querying for a foldering app I remember that let you minimize icons down to about 8 across, letting you have about 20-30 on a homepage.

@wbogacz the launcher is actually interesting, but it's a hassle. I would rather keep the interface that came with S4 rather than force this Apex launcher theme ( which I'm assuming is the original android theme ? ).

@wbogacz yes, I remember there was a widget combining 4-in-1, about 2 years ago. I never cared, so I forgot about that one. I also doubt that's what EnDroid is after. // EnDroid: Apex was just an example. There are others as well :)

@Izzy Is this possible only through launchers ?

Guess what your homescreen is (hint: you can launch things from there). As far as I know, there are two possibilities: Either the launcher, or multi-widgets. I never heard of anything else, even with increasing density. If you'd count that as an answer, I'd compile one :)

@Izzy I think you should add that as an answer. I'll also wait before accepting as maybe others know some other method. But you should definitely add that as an answer :)

Did so. Even found a 2rd way while searching for the multi-widget -- I almost forgot about Zoom :)

@EnDroid Please take a look at the update to my answer below -- that might make you keel over! I don't believe there can be anything out there giving you more freedom in homescreen customization!

There are two ways known to me how this could be achieved:
Using a launcher which supports this
There are several launchers available on Google Play which let you configure the grid size of your homescreen as well as of your app drawer. One of those is Apex Launcher, which I use myself. Another example is GO Launcher EX, which I run on another device. I'm pretty sure a load of other launchers does this as well.
EDIT: Holy whatever. If that's not enough, take a look at Lighning Launcher. Grid size? What grid? Who needs a grid? Icon size, font size, orientation -- feel free to design your own homescreen! And now, for the size of the package. Sitting? 200 kB (still looking for the hook), working with Android 1.6 and up. Truly AMAZING!
Ah, and what comes below: Multi-whatever is already included. Widgets in folders? No problem, either... Well, that bunch of features must need permis... what? Only USB-Storage? Can't believe... I just sent it to one of my devices to take a closer look :)
Using "Multi-Widgets"
There are some sort of "widget expanders" out there, which pick 4 (or more) widgets and combine them into one "compressed widget". One example for this group is Multicon Widget.
Zoom
And then there's Zoom, from the dev of Tasker (with which it even integrates). According to its description, this also should be an option:

Unique on any computer: design your own homescreen widgets to do whatever you like!
Position, size and overlay elements in the drag-and-drop editor. Two views: full-zoom for easier editing, actual-size for previewing.

Multicon Widget - That's the one I was remembering!

There must be another one as well (unless it has been taken away from playstore). I remember two of that kind. Btw, for a really crazy launcher variant: TSF Launcher Ubuntu Style. Not that I'd use it (or even buy it for > 12 EUR), but it's a completely adjustable thingy :)

@wbogacz take a look at my update, what crazy stuff I just discovered. Guess that's something I've got to play with the next couple of days...

I'm still freaking. Just pushed it to one of my devices. If I'm without a job next week, you know the cause #D


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Run Ubuntu from SD Card on Android Tablet
I'll be acquiring my first tablet in a few weeks, and haven't tinkered with Android much besides my 1st gen Motorola Droid (I had an HTC Sense, but a power surge fried it and turned it into a brick, same with my old laptop)
I feel like such a noob asking this but first I want to clarify that.... I DON'T wanna install Ubuntu on the tablet! I still want Android, I just wanna be able to run Ubuntu directly off of a SD Card or Flash Drive. Now I have Ubuntu 11.04 on my old flash drive, and was wondering if I can boot directly to Ubuntu from my flash drive on the tablet. I figure it's possible, just don't know if it's a simple plug in and go type concept, not sure if I'll have to install any additional applications in order to get it functioning properly. I figure it's more then possible. I just want to know what I'm doing prior before I do anything. So if anyone has any tips it'd be greatly appreciated.

I imagine what you want to do might be possible in theory. But it is going to FAR from a "plug in and go type concept". You will likely have a lot of very extensive work on your hands to even get this almost working

This is probably on topic here, but you might get better answers over at Ask Ubuntu. I know for sure that you can run Ubuntu on an Android device, but I don't know if you can run it off of an SD card.

I suppose I can run it as a virtual machine inside of the tablet, which is safer, but sharing the ram may make it more sluggish as it has 512MB of DDR3. With Ubuntu already on my flash drive I would prefer to use that than installing it all over again. It sounds like it'd be easier as it is a simple concept, but haven't found any luck searching. Thanks for the link for Ask Ubuntu btw.

@mikethedj4 the thing is though android doesn't really have a concept of "boot from thumbdrive" the same way that normal PCs do. You'd likely have to heavily modify the android system to allow for that. Then after that you'd have to probably have an ubuntu thumbdrive that was meant specifically for running on an android device as opposed to whatever you have now which is probably meant for PCs. I'm afraid you are probably wading into un-explored territory here, so you are going to have to do a lot of the legwork yourself.

Well that sucks. I'll go with a virtual machine then. I do hope this gets implemented somehow it'd be real nice. I'll leave this question open encase someone makes some modification/hack to enable this capability.

There's a FAQ from when Ubuntu announced it was working on Ubuntu based tablets. There, they state:

The only way to get an Ubuntu tablet is to buy a tablet built and supplied with Ubuntu by an OEM partner of Canonical

So I would say that Ubuntu is not, and will not, be capable of running on any existing Android tablet. Full FAQ can be found at Media FAQ For Press Pack: Tablet.

You can download Limbo PC Emulator from Google Play and then open the .iso file from the SD card.


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Password unlock and access to widgets?
So I just realised that having a Swipe unlock allows you to have widgets and access to the camera etc. But whenever I put a password, these features are gone.
Is there a way I can allow for a swipe feature along with widgets etc, but then ask for a password ??
For example: A password lock app that I can safely use instead of the phone's password lock, then use the phone's swipe to unlock feature and have the password app prompt before action continues ?

 Lock screen is probably the most discussed topic since release of jellybeans.

Well currently there is only one solution to yours problem if device is not rooted. install another lock screen which will provide you that slider shortcuts and which will then be followed by stock lock screen with pin/password. one software is widget locker available in market. however this will be a waste of memory using dual lock screens.
 Alternatively I'm looking for a solution for a rooted device. I will post once found.

Most custom roms comes with this feature as stock like AOKP and MIUI.

Is there a phone lock app that is safe to use and can replace the phone's password lock ? So I can use swipe, but then it asks for password before continuing ?

widget locker available in market.. enjoy...


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Low FPS after JellyBean Upgrade
I bought a Sony Xperia P four months ago. It came with Gingerbread, but was upgradable to ICS. I upgraded it as soon as I got the chance. It was working excellent after the upgrade and didn't give me any chance to complain(except battery consumption).
Yesterday I updated the phone to JellyBean(4.1.2), which was just rolled out. And the phone became laggy like any 3 year old phone. I haven't changed any apps, just updated it. And now after more than 12 hours and 5-8 reboots, it's still laggy. I am getting FPS as low as 5 and it's sometimes crashing the apps too. I've read on some forum, that very few people faced the same problem.
How can I make it run fast again? Or if there's no other way than can I go back to ICS?

Have you done a factory reset?

@MichaelHampton A factory reset won't get rid of JellyBean, it will only erase any JellyBean updates: On system restore, will I lose my software updates?

THanks for the try, it's been solved already. I've left an answer for future users too.

Well I think I panicked too soon. It was slow because it needs to sync and index all the media files and may be some other sync. I found it out from one of my friends and also experienced it after seeing my media files (video, music etc.) getting added to the list one by one. When I upgraded to ICS there was no media in my device, so it was ready with full performance. And since my phone is overflowing with media now, it was taking some time and running the media sync in the background.
So if you're facing the same problem, just give it a day or two to sync completely, before you try factory reset or downgrade.
PS: I've contacted Sony's customer care and they said that a downgrade can be done at any Sony service center without any charge. Just FYI.


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How to watch videos with Hebrew subtitles?
I've bought an adapter for watching movies and tv shows from my smartphone (galaxy s3) to the big screen tv.
For some reason, all of the video player apps I've tried so far have problems with showing Hebrew subtitles: either they become gibberish, or they have punctuations marks being put on the wrong places (for example "." in the beginning of the sentence instead of at the end).
Here's a screenshot of MX-Player app, showing a subtitle :

In Hebrew, the "." should be placed on the left of the sentence since you read from right to left. Same goes with any other mark (such as "?" , "!", "," ,...).
On a PC, it's hard to find any app that has such problems.
Maybe it's because it's an RTL (right to left) language, and Android doesn't support such languages well (on 4.2 i think the situation has changed though).
Anyway, is there anything one can do about this? Does it require a special video player to shows Hebrew subtitles well?

Gibberish in Hebrew subtitles is due to an unsupported encoding. You can use an app such as Notepad++ in your PC to change the encoding to UTF-8. In Notepad++, go to the Encoding menu and choose to convert the subtitle (SRT) file to UTF-8 without BOM. In case  your subtitle is embedded in the video, you can find open source subtitle extractor apps.
Regarding the misplaced period, after encoding, just open the file in a text editor and see if the subtitle text is correctly stored. Generally, video apps, just show the subtitle text as it is at the given timing without any formatting (except for some html formatting in some cases).
We have our own tiny, ad-free video player (iPlay SBS Player) intended mainly for VR and 3D videos. Some of our hebrew users who faced the same problem reported that re-encoding as mentioned above fixed the issue for them.
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Gmail sorting settings for Galaxy S4
Where is the setting to sort my gmail by read/unread on my new AT&T Galaxy S4? I was able to do it on the S3.

I do not see this feature in the current version of Gmail (Sort by read/unread) However you can always remove the "Inbox" label from the message. This way your inbox will only show unread messages.


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A few Questions about Recovery
I tried to install ClockworkMod recovery using Rom Manager but my device was not listed on the supported versions. So I tried installing ClockworkMod for a different device using the commands shown here. Now I can't boot into recovery mode, but the phone starts up normally.
So I thought of backing everything up before trying anything more with the phone. I found this guide which has instructions on how to back everything up. But my filesystem doesn't have a file /proc/mtd as mentioned there.

Can someone point out a way for me to find those partitions?
After searching the file system in the phone I came across a file /cache/recovery/last_log. Thinking that the file would prove to be useful I have added the contents in this pastebin. Can someone explain to me the contents of the file and how it can be useful to accomplish what is mentioned here?
As I have mentioned earlier, due to my efforts to install ClockWorkMod recovery, the phone doesn't boot to recovery mode. Is there a way to use the mentioned data in order to fix that? (Maybe backup the data as mentioned in the link and restore them using some terminal commands using adb?)
After looking at the contents, I tired the command busybox mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p16 /mnt/sdcard/recovery-test and it returned the error mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p16 on /mnt/sdcard/recovery-test failed: Invalid argument Can someone explain to me why this happens?

Which device are you using?

@John Innos A35 http://www.innos.com/en/productinfo.aspx?id=1

To get your recovery working again you must flash a compatible recovery image. This part was already covered with your original question. There's no way you can "fix" the incompatible CWM. Check Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? for possible sources, or check the manufacturer's website.


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Google Talk on Android only syncs one-way with gTalk on Desktop?
I use both gTalk on Desktop and Google Talk on Android (phone) - at the same time. However, it only seems to sync from Desktop to Android and not the other way round?
At the start of the conversation and providing I stay on the Desktop, messages are received to both devices. Messages I send on gTalk (desktop) appear instantly on Google Talk on Android. The chat history with gTalk (desktop) is automatically emailed to my gmail address. This is good, and means I can instantly pick up the conversation on my phone as I go mobile.
HOWEVER, messages I send from the Android app do not appear in the gTalk client on my desktop and neither are these messages included in the chat history email to my gmail address. Also, once I continue the conversation in the Android app, the desktop client no longer receives the messages sent to me - they are now only received to my Android device. Is there anyway of "fixing" this?
EDIT: I have since come across the following question from 2½ years ago, "How do Gmail (desktop) and Talk (Android) chats interact?" - this goes someway to explain why this happens, but that is an old question and I struggle to believe that this behaviour has not been updated in this time. Is there really no other workaround?

The new Google Hangouts (that replaces the talk app on Android and is available as a Chrome Extension) appears to resolve this issue. You can move freely between the Android app and the desktop and continue the conversation, with the full chat history visible.
Hangouts isn't quite a separate application on the desktop, as it is installed as a Chrome Extension, but it uses the Chrome API and runs as a background app (when Chrome isn't running) and appears as an icon in the system tray (optional).
I've only just started using it and reviews are mixed, but it seems pretty good so far.

Incidentally, you do need to be using "Hangouts" on all devices. I first updated the Android Talk app (the "Talk" app is replaced with "Hangouts"). Whilst this communicated OK with a remote user on gTalk, I still had the issue of the local gTalk desktop client not being updated.

I believe it uses some kind of push messaging that doesn't trigger when you send the message. I believe that after you type a message the desktop gTalk, the ones sent from the phone show up too. Am I right ?

Unfortunately the messages typed on the phone (and those received only to the phone once I've responded on the phone) stay only on the phone. When I move back to the desktop app I do not see the messages on the phone. This "problem" got me today... I had moved the conversation to Google Talk on my phone (having previously been on desktop). At this point the messages stopped appearing on my desktop client. The other person sent me some (long) links that I needed to open on the desktop - I had to ask the person to send the links again once I was back on the desktop.


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Losing partition on sd card
I have a 2GB sd card that I have partitioned with minitool partition wizard, Easus partition master and Gparted. Each time I create a 1.5GB fat16 partition set as primary and a 370MB ext2 partition set as primary. I do not have card reader capability so I do it through the phone connected by USB. I use windows 7 to verify that it sees the fat partition and can even copy files to it. I reboot my Samsung Admire (Metro) and it comes up saying the SD card is damaged. You may have to reformat. The phone reformats the card and its back to a single 1.86GB partition again.
I have done this about three times in the past and never had a problem. I got one of my old 2GB sd cards that was already partitioned and it showed the ext partition in Link2SD. Thought I was home free until I copied my backup files to the sd card and poof it was back to a single partition again.
I spent many hours and am out of ideas. Can anyone help?

When you have your device reformat the card, it overwrites your partitions. Are you trying to get your device to get access to a specific partition?

I was trying to partition my sd card so that my rooted Samsung admire could access the Ext2 partition. I am using Link2SD to resolve my low internal memory issue.  I bought a card reader and used Minitool to delete all partitions and rebuild them per my first post.  For some reason it works using the card reader, but not using the phone connected by USB, even though I've done it 3 times that way with my family members phones (all Samsung Admire).
John thanks for your reply

If this answers your question then you can select it as an answer.


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3G connectivity lost; reboot required to restore it
Similar to this question, but slightly different/worse:
Restart data connection when stalled?
Every so often – usually every day – I'll lose data connectivity (the icon in the status bar goes grey). Sometimes I can restore it simply by toggling the data connection on and off, but more often this doesn't work and nothing short of a reboot will actually restore it.
I can live with having to enable/disable it every now and then, but having to reboot my phone is a real inconvenience (especially as it's encrypted and requires a password to boot).
Is this a hardware, software, or network issue, and is there anything I can do to fix it? I'm running stock 4.1.2 on a Nexus S.

It might be a carrier problem, or just a connection issue. Try toggling airplane mode on/off to see if that fixes the problem. This will cause your phone to disconnect from your mobile network and then reconnect and start a new session. If you don't get a good answer here you should probably just report it to your carrier and have them look at it.


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Is there a "temporary root" for Samsung phones?
I have a Samsung stellar from Verizon.
I want to temporarily root it (I think the iPhone/iPod one is a tethered root).
After I restart my phone, I want it to act like it never was rooted. Ever. If I give it to my carrier, even, and they investigate it, they won't be able to find it.
Is this possible? I don't need a custom ROM or anything, I just want to remove the pre-installed crapware.

So what would your carrier think if the pre-installed crapware is no longer there -- even if no root-files are found on the device? That they forgot to install it in your case? :) By removing that crapware you already give them proff you had root. If you don't want that, all that's left is to de-activate that crap, as far as that's possible (even with Android 4.0+, not all apps can be deactivated if the manufacturer/carrier decided you have to keep them).

@Izzy I could just say that it was never there and they'd have no proof otherwise.

So if you rooted it, then installed an app under root, then unrooted it, the app would no longer have root permission. Also Izzy is right - If you take off some of the pre installed apps (crapware) they will know you rooted it because you need root to do that. And also it is almost impossible to remove all evidence of a root, you're better off just not rooting it, or keeping the root.

As others said, if you remove the crapware, well, that proves the rooting.
Anyway, you can try towelroot in order to gain temporary root permissions.

Open the app and tap three times on welcome to towelroot;
A text box should appear: substitute 1 to the last 0;
Click on make it ra1n.

This should provide you with a temporary root.


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Yellow tint on S4's screen
The phone's screen has an annoying yellow tint. Is there any app that can fix gamma correction ? Or shall I return the phone and get another one ? Anyone else has this ?
This picture is from XDA-Developers and explains my problem :

This sounds reminiscent of a "feature" that's present on the S III. Try going into the Settings. In the Device section, click Display, then in the Screen section, click Screen mode. You probably want to change it from Dynamic to Standard.
(Some of these things might be named differently on the S4, in which case please edit the new names into this answer.)

THanks for replying. I have tried changing all those, plus the auto adapt feature, and the auto tone etc ... Nothing is working and the phone still has a yellow tint.

Is this similar to the yellow tint issue with the S2 before? Then, it's probably a hardware issue.
Related post: What to check when buying a used device
In the link you gave, I would think that Light_Addict's issue is hardware-related. See if your shop will replace it. Try to compare it with other existing phones of the same model, using the same setting; you might want to do a factory reset so they'll believe you there's a difference in color.

Thanks for replying. The retailer has a batch with yellow tinted S4s .. They didn't believe I had a problem. I had to go to another store for extra comparisons and managed to find a difference. I'm going in for a second round of arguing soon.


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Can a 3rd party app *technically* take better pictures?
I've seen in several forums that some phones have very good cameras and the photos  taken are compressed too much and the details are lost.
I was wondering whether a 3rd party application (forgetting the post processing done by the application) have access to the full resolution image without any compression.
So can another application access the raw data from the camera or all applications gets the same raw data when they access the camera?

Yes, the interface that applications use to access the camera does offer the raw image data to the application, so a 3rd party app can offer more control over image compression, white balance, and so on.
In addition, many quality improvements are achievable through software alone, whether by controlling the camera better or post-processing. Examples commonly found on compact cameras include taking several frames in quick succession and automatically choosing the sharpest, better choosing autofocus targets, blending multiple exposures, filtering to remove artifacts of the lens construction, …


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Use Samsung-type page swipe animation without installing launcher
I'm a new convert from iOS to Android.
I really like the Samsung type animations when you swipe left or right from one home screen to another (i.e. the 3D box rotate). But I don't have a Samsung, and was wondering if there was an app I can use to do that on my device without installing a launcher. I really like my phone's look so I don't want to use a launcher.

You're already using a launcher (the pre-installed one, probably) -- and a launcher is, basically, nothing but another app, so it would fit your description. Apart from that I agree with geffchang: as transition effects are done by the launcher, there's no other way to obtain them.

You can try to find a launcher similar to the stock one. You should know that the launcher only changes the look of the homescreens and app drawer. They can also be customized pretty much.

That doesn't seem to be possible. AFAIK, transition effects are tied to the launcher.


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Do any SVN servers exist for Android?
Just upgraded to a new phone. So, I have my old one with a cracked screen lying around. Is there any way to run an SVN server on it for a few projects I am working on with a friend?
Its low power and small size makes it ideal for a task like this.

One SVN app is available in Google Play.
But I think it can work as SVN Client only,
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How to connect facebook contacts with third party app like rocket dialer, go dialer etc. in android 4.2.2?
I can get facebook contacts connected with the original android 4.2.2 contacts, but the connection with third party apps is not working. There seems to be some kind of updates coming with android 4.0 that has caused problems for many dialer apps...does anyone got any solution for this? The original contact app and dialer in my new samsung Galaxy S4 are not what I want...but the problems lies now with the contact photos which are not visible in the apps I'm using.


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What is "Kies via Wi-Fi" in S3?
I see that "Kies via Wi-Fi" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I can stop it? If yes, how to stop it?
Thanks

Kies via WiFi (a stock ROM app) connects your phone to the Kies software on your computer via WiFi.
I am on CM10.1, which doesn't have Kies via WiFi. BUT, there is probably a setting in the Kies via WiFi app that lets you disable the auto-connect function.

Alternatively, when running Android 4.0+, it might be an option to simply freeze (disable) that app/service? I don't have a Samsung phone, so I cannot tell for sure -- but that would be what I'd look for if not using such an app.

It is an app that is used to update your smartphone or tablet. The only way to kill it is to root your phone and uninstall it. It is a system app and cannot be killed.

open kies via wifi, go to the settings, and turn off Autoconnect.
Settings -> More Settings -> Kies via Wi-Fi -> Settings -> Auto connect off


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How to control additional tethering settings on android phones?
I want to use my phone and data plan as a temporary solution for providing Internet for my whole home network.
I have plugged it into my OpenWRT router via USB and it's network device usb0 is so far member of the bridge br0 so that all my network can use it. All is working fine except for one thing:
The phone now acts as DHCP Server and the subnet (192.168.42.0) is not controllable and different to the previous subnet in my home network (192.168.2.0). I have a few fixed IPs that I don't want to change.
It would be great if I can change the phone's tethering subnet to be 192.168.2.*.
Is this possible?

What phone and OS version do you have? Also, are you using the built-in tether from your carrier or one from the Play Store? Who is your carrier? I can configure these settings for my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III on Android 4.1.2. This may be different for different phones AND different carriers.

It's an old Xperia X8 running CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3). I also have a spare Nexus S but the Xperia is better suited for that purpose :-)

Related https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/46499/how-configure-the-dhcp-settings-of-wifi-tetheringhotspot-in-android

Instead of changing the IP of the phone's network, you might simply change your router's config so usb0 is not in the brige any more but is configured more like a "WAN" port, complete with the usual NAT.  In this configuration, the phone's DHCP server will only serve an address to your router (to use for the usb0 interface), and all the router's clients will get their IP from your router instead.
The advantage also is that if/when you want to get your internet access from elsewhere (e.g. DSL/cable/younameit), you'll only need to change this part, but all the local network config will stay the same.


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Samsung Galaxy ace GT S5830i can't receive calls while using internet browser
My Samsung Galaxy ace GT S58350i can't receive phone calls while I am using my internet browser. How can I solve this problem ?


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Karbon Smart Tablet 1- Problem
I have an Karbon Smart Tablet 1 - Android version 4.0.3.
Most of the applications like Watsapp, Viber, doesn't work. Whenever i try to install these apps from Google play store , it shows " YOUR DEVICE IS NOT COMPATIBLE".
Is there any solution for this problem ?, Pls suggest guys >>
THanks in advance

The apps you name most likely need to access your phone number -- but your tablet cannot provide such, as it has no telephony functionality. You could try, however, to install them on your phone, extract the .apk of the apps with e.g. AppMonster, and side-load it to your tablet. While this way the apps might install, they might still have problems running (without being able to access your phone number).

Converted from my comment, as there were no other answers:
The apps you name most likely need to access your phone number, or using SMS to unlock their features – but your tablet cannot provide such, as it has no telephony functionality.
You could try, however, to install them on your phone, extract the .apk of the apps with e.g. AppMonster, and side-load it to your tablet. While this way the apps might install, they might still have problems running (without being able to access your phone number), or even might refuse starting up at all.


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Can a thief unlock my stolen phone that is secured with a pattern?
I've lost my phone recently and it's got a pattern lock on it.  I've also reported the phone as stolen, so it's been barred. Would it be possible for a thief to unlock it?

It's not impossible -- see Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?

It is very possible for someone to unlock it, especially with the right skills.
Here is what I don't like about pattern unlocks:

I once sat next to someone at school who wiped his 'friends' phone screen off, and then waited for him to unlock it. He then stole it and looked at the smudge on the screen to get the unlock pattern. In my personal experience, number combinations are a lot safer than patterns.
Now lets say that you had a really good unlock pattern that was really long that nobody could just brute force hack. Then your data is still a little bit more protected, but you can still get into it. All somebody has to do to get your data off of your phone is to root it and then they have access to everything.
If I were you I wouldn't be very worried. Your phone doesn't (or at least shouldn't) have credit card info stored on it. If you use a credit card for google play, then it is stored (and encrypted) on a google server. Basically if someone were to 'hack' your phone here is what they could look at:

Text Messages
Emails from accounts synched with phone
Pictures
Videos
Music
Google Calendar
Phone specific settings (IMEI ect.)

Here is what I would do
I would go to my cell phone carrier and tell them to deactivate my sim card and (if possible) deactivate the phone. I know there are some carriers in Europe that can actually wipe the phone completely. See if theft is covered by your carrier's warranty (it usually isn't but its worth a shot). Then get a new Android powered device and move on.
If I were you I wouldn't worry about the data on your phone. I don't think anyone would take the time to go through all of your stuff on your phone because to you it's important but to them it's junk.
You can try some simple Android apps like:
Lost Droid Finder - Apparently you can remote-install this app to your phone and it will help you find it. I've never tried it but maybe its worth a go.
Wheres My Droid - This app is similar to the last one. What I like about this one is it can wipe almost anything on the phone (SMS, Pictures and even the SD card). It can also remotely lock your phone if you didn't already have a password on it.
Both of these apps are free. It's better to prepare for something like this before it happens, so if you are a person who frequently loses their phone, these apps might be something you might want to have just in case.
So to directly answer your question:

Would it be possible for a thief to unlock [my phone]?

Yes, will they? Probably not. They will probably just factory reset it and just do what they do.
Hope this helped you out!

On the first half of your answer, see also: Just how secure is a pattern lock?


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How can I ask the navigation for a fastest route (after traffic)
I recently started a job on a long commute. The default route provided by Google Maps Navigation is always the same route. After some double length commutes, I started checking the alternate routes button. Sometimes one of those routes is faster. Is there any way I can get the app to give the the fastest route, taking traffic into account?

see http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/25484/does-google-navigation-live-traffic-reroute-during-the-journey


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where can I find information about my phone by imei
where can I find information about my phone by imei? I want to buy a second hand phone, but I heard that many are declared stolen or lost and after you buy it, police will come and take it away. The phone I want to buy is  htc sensation with android 2.3

Settings > About Phone > Status

My suggestion is imeidata.net. I've gotten incorrect data from the sites mentioned in other answers.
For example,  for my phone, imei.info gives the wrong data:

Model: Sidekick LX Brand: T-MOBILE

imeidata.net is correct:
IMEI: 3536910674xxxxx
Allocating Body: BABT
Type Allocation Code: 35369106
Serial Number: 749450
Luhn Checksum: 9
Manufacturer: SAMSUNG KOREA
Brand: SAMSUNG
Model: SM-G355H

If you are looking for details on a given IMEI, you might want to check with a post at XDA-Developers: Here you can find out what the IMEI can tell you:

The first two numbers is RBI (Reporting Body Identifier) = who registered that type of phone ( verify here )
The next four numbers is TAC (Type Allocation Code) = what type of unit and its complete specifications
The next two numbers is FAC (Final Assembly Code) = who manufacture it
The next six numbers is the Serial Number of the Phone
The last number is sort of a check sum, that verifies the previous numbers

Combined a total of 15 numbers is used by your network to get the complete information about your phone that is used against their database of Blacklisted phones and final approval to connect to their network, IF they were inaccurate or had complaints (like being stolen, not paid telecoms dues etc) it will be rejected and BLOCKED immediately from connecting to that Network
You can verify all this by entering you IMEI here and here
And also here to check if it is blacklisted

(emphasis mine)
To find out the IMEI of a phone, simply dial *#06#.

the blacklisting database - looks iffy to be honest - have not seen any mobile provider dishing out blacklisted/stolen imei's... three things about it - the linky does not look "reasonable" - the script looks off-the-wall name - englishaparativbazi.php and secondly, how did that get their hands on the imei's that are blacklisted in the first place... thirdly, clicking on 'privacy policy' yields a page that has the word resembling 'poo' as in sh!t...

also, if the imei is blocked, for example in germany, it can be used in france no problem or anywhere outside of that jurisdiction... :D (Sorry if I'm coming across as sceptical and harsh...)

but I upvoted for your answer - TIL - never knew what those meant exactly - keep rocking on Izzy :D \o/

@t0mm13b That "blacklisted URL" looked strange to me as well. But as all the other information absolutely made sense, plus XDA usually is a reliable source, I didn't strip it off my excerpt. Though, browsing through the thread, it seems that the first URL (imei-number.com) is giving wrong info. So only the second URL (numberingplans.com) seems to be useful. Maybe I should update my answer, and include imei.info to have a second good one? Funny that nobody in that thread complained about your "favorite" :)


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Xperia ray can't root
Model number: ST18! , Android Version: 4.0.4 , Build number: 4.1.B.0.431
I tried to root my device (following the steps lined out in this question), but it did not work.
Flash Tool Log:
06/027/2013 11:27:14 - INFO  - <- This level is successfully initialized

06/027/2013 11:27:14 - INFO  - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
06/027/2013 11:27:14 - INFO  - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
06/027/2013 11:27:19 - INFO  - Device disconnected
06/027/2013 11:27:25 - INFO  - Selected Xperia Ray_ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf
06/027/2013 11:27:25 - INFO  - Preparing files for flashing
06/027/2013 11:27:25 - INFO  - Please connect your device into flashmode.
06/027/2013 11:27:33 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode
06/027/2013 11:27:33 - INFO  - Opening device for R/W
06/027/2013 11:27:33 - INFO  - Reading device information
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  - Current device : ST18i - CB511UNT57 - 1252-3629_R1I - 1248-9545_4.1.A.0.562 - WORLD-i_4.1.B.0.431
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  - Start Flashing
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  - Processing loader
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  -     Checking header
06/027/2013 11:27:34 - INFO  -     Flashing data
06/027/2013 11:27:37 - INFO  - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
06/027/2013 11:27:37 - INFO  - Processing kernel.sin
06/027/2013 11:27:37 - INFO  -     Checking header
06/027/2013 11:27:37 - INFO  -     Flashing data
06/027/2013 11:27:39 - INFO  - Ending flash session
06/027/2013 11:27:39 - INFO  - Flashing finished.
06/027/2013 11:27:39 - INFO  - Please unplug and start your phone
06/027/2013 11:27:39 - INFO  - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/027/2013 11:27:39 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT Log:
---------------------------------------------------------------
              Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)
                   created by DooMLoRD
        using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
   Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
 [*] This script will:
     (1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (21 Nov)
     (2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
     (3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
     (4) some checks for free space, tmp directory
         (will remove Google Maps if required)
 [*] Before u begin:
     (1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
     (2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
           from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
     (3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
           from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
     (4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
     (5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
     (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
 CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
--- pushing zergRush
1325 KB/s (23060 bytes in 0.016s)
--- correcting permissions
--- executing zergRush

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[-] Not a 2.2/2.3 Android ...
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
   disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
   toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
2698 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.389s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
61 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.007s)
df: /mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied
--- Free space on /system : 60844 bytes
--- no cleanup required
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
 file system
--- cleaning
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!

I'm very new to android. But I know something about MS-Dos.
I tried to do DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT works manually, using adb shell.
But the mount command - mount: Operation not permitted.
Can anybody help me.
How can I root may device?
Thank you

Have you followed the steps described here?

That's it. Those are the steps I followed. But it didn't work. Rooting Toolkit is not working. I copied and past its log, above.

I included this fact with your question, so it's clear to possible helpers. One note: Your device runs 4.0.4, with build number 4.1.B.0.431 according to your question. The other user had build number 4.1.B.1.13. It might be that's making the difference. But not having a Sony device, I have to jump off here and leave the solution to somebody else.

Thanks for answers. But suddenly it rooted. I don't know the reason. I tried it more than 100 times. Nothing changed, but finally it worked. If another one read this because of the same problem I suggest to refresh USB debugging , just tick and untick for few times.

@ErandaGunathilaka Okay, then I would suggest you add that as answer and mark it as the answer to your question. It sounds like it was a non-issue?


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How to prevent Android from creating LOST.DIR on SD card?
After the phone restarts, there is a LOST.DIR folder created on the external SD card. Is it possible not to create this folder if nothing is lost?

LOST.DIR is just a storage space (directory) for files that were recovered upon boot. You can safetly remove it with no problems. The sysytem keeps it just in case you want to get your recovered currupted files back.
A quick google search yielded:

LOST.DIR - what is it?

As for preventing it from being created, just prevent the SD card from becoming corrupted. Here are some things to keep in mind while using an SD card:

Always eject before removal
Never remove while files are being modified
Never remove from Android device while device is on

If you have your device connected to the computer, the SD card will usually automatically mount itself on the computer. Remember to eject it before disconnecting the device.

This thread has a ton of good info. Basically the gist of it is, if you are following all of the precautions to keep the SD card from getting corrupted (ejecting before removal, ect...) then the SD card is partially incompatible with your device. If you move to a higher class SD card, the problem usually goes away on its own.

I wonder if that directory could be the equivalent of lost+found on unix systems.

@ott I would imagine that it is, considering that LOST.DIR is created at startup after a disk check, which is exactly what happens on *nix with lost+found.

"As for preventing it from being created, just prevent the SD card from becoming corrupted." does not work for my device. After I delete the LOST.DIR folder, restart the device, a new empty LOST.DIR folder is created.

@ohho see my edit

"running a defrag program" is a nonsense suggestion, since fragmentation on flash media is a non-issue.

@John then how can an internal SD card be itself incompatible with the phone where it is embedded? Cause just like ohho I get an empty LOST.DIR on both internal and external SD cards all the time, and I use MTP not MSC when connecting to PC.

I don't get the last part: Basically the gist of it is, if you are following all of the precautions to keep the SD card from getting corrupted (ejecting before removal, ect...) then the SD card is partially incompatible with your device.

If you are doing everything you can to keep it from corrupted, and it is still getting corrupted, then the SD card is partially incompatible with your device. Buy a higher class card and that should fix your problem.

I had the same problem, an empty LOST.DIR appearing all the time, both on internal and external SD cards. The workaround I have implemented was using Tasker for deleting it on device boot. It seems to be working so far.

Delete LOST.DIR folder.
Create a file named LOST.DIR

When system tries to create LOST.DIR folder,it can't because a file exist with the same name.


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How does the Android browser support Flash
I was just browsing with the "native" Android (v.2.3) browser and I noticed that it displays Flash animations. Well the quality is far away from perfect,  but I don't have anything installed for Flash support?
How does this work?


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No keyboard after factory reset. Can't install keyboard on phone with bluetooth, google play, sd card, etc
I have a Coolpad Quattro with Gingerbread 2.3. I didn't like the keyboards that came with the phone so I deleted them and got another one from the app store.
Because my phone was running slowly, I did a factory reset. This is the second time I did it.
Only this time, it didn't restore my keyboards. Now I have no keyboard to use, and I cannot sign into the play store on my phone, so I can't install a keyboard from Google Play. I have tried to send a file via bluetooth, but that doesn't seem to work either. I really need to use my keyboard, and I have reset the phone three times now. What can I do?

You just created a nice chicken-and-egg problem: to install a keyboard via the playstore, you need to configure your Google account on the device first. To do that, you need a keyboard. Note: never delete the (last) keyboard app from the system apps; a factory-reset removes all user apps, so if there is no keyboard app as system app...
Here's what you can do -- provided you've got some keyboard as .apk file:

enable USB Debugging on your device
use adb install keyboard.apk to install the keyboard app

If you don't have ADB installed on your computer, either install the Android SDK -- or see Is there a minimal installation of ADB? for an "ADB lite" variant.

I´ve done it without adb or anything else. Just download this apk: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-keyboard/google-keyboard-4-0-21173-1568296-android-apk-download/
Then pass the apk to a second phone. After that pass by bluetooth the apk from the second phone to the first. After that the installation option will apear and your problem will be resolved.

Following this advice I enabled USB Debugging (on my Moto g 2nd gen) and then I happened (on a whim) to look at Accounts before proceeding. At the bottom of the screen it said I could add an account so I went to do this - and there, suddenly was a keyboard again! So I was able to sign back into my Google account and get things working. I don't know if I have hit upon some safety feature, or what, but more importantly - it worked!

Just get a free keyboard.APK and copy this to your SDcard. Install it from there.
To find a free keyboard APK file: Just do a search on Google: "free android keyboard apk".


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WebRTC in Android mobile phone how to get?
I have brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4. There i installed firefox/ firefox beta, chrome, chrome beta.
And tried webRTC but it fails, all tried but this WebRTC does not work then i installed Bowser browser still no luck.
Then how do i use this webRTC Please, i have seen some sites that webRTC is working in some mobiles already.

According to their bug tracker, WebRTC is currently broken on Firefox Android.  You can get audio or video, but not both, and attempting to get both results in your getting neither.
As for Chrome Android, it's only in the beta (M25 and later) and is disabled by default.  To enable it, type chrome://flags into the url bar, then scroll down and find the "Enable WebRTC" checkbox and check it.  It'll then prompt you to restart the browser.
Note that WebRTC in Chrome is really beta, not "Google beta" and has some issues, such as;

Audio sounds choppy and warbled especially on devices where the CPU is heavily loaded
Acoustic echo cancellation on mobile platforms is not working well
Chroma components received from the Galaxy S3 camera drivers are swapped (colors look inverted)
DTLS via OpenSSL on Android fails and needs to be disabled
General stability and complexity issues

Another note, neither of these browsers quite follows the standard, so the people who are writing the sites need to be adapting for the browsers eccentricities and if they aren't being throughout, it will work on one browser, but not the other.

I think this is monopoly of Chrome / Firefox/ Opera? Cause if this feature is given available there is too much freedom? I think Chrome / Firefox / Opera community should be forced to add webRTC working else Internet Explorer will take next 10 years to make it compatible if the well known Browsers fails to add it sooner.

@YumYumYum - You need to keep in mind that the standards for WebRTC are still drafts and thus are moving targets.  If you're expecting full, functioning, inter-compatible implementations at this point, you're out of your mind.

i am completely not out of my mind, cause Google Hangout is using same thing and it works for them, but in community its not given. Why should community left behind if Hangout is already working?


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Copy synced videos in/from Dailymotion
Is it possible to access the sync'ed DailyMotion videos somewhere else?
I know they're saved somewhere in the cache (\mnt\sdcard\Android\data\com.dailymotion.dailymotion\cache\videos). If you clear the cache, they're gone.
Is it possible to move them to somewhere else, e.g., on your SD card or even PC and watch them there?

What file format are they in the cache? They could possibly be protected with DRM. Have you tried to open the files in the cache with a video player app (try MX Player)

File format is unknown - no filename extension. Doesn't open in MX Player.

Go to the cache, and find the file that you want to play. There will be 2 files with the same name, one will be only a few kb, the other will be the video (should be a few MB).
Long press on the file until you get the menu. Then select "open as", then "video", then select a video player.
I used the stock one that comes with the phone even though I have several others I thought I would try that first, and it worked first time (this was on a Galaxy S3).
If they play then copy them where you want, pc etc. You might need to rename the video files (adding the .mp4 file extension).

I had to rename the file first (added .mp4 to the end). Worked perfectly in MXPlayer

How does this answer the question?


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HTC Desire HD Micro sd Card Ejects
I had just bought a new Micro sd card and it worked fine, but suddenly the card physically ejects all the time, it wont sit in the micro sd reader. When I try to format the card on the on my phone, it won't finish the processes. I have tried formatting the card on my laptop, but it does not give an effect. I tried to format it on my phone, but that does not work. I also tried on my laptop with 32 byte fat32. Any suggestions


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Can't access internet but I'm connected to wifi.
I have been using my dorms WiFi forever -- but since the latest system update on my S3, it won't get internet even though im connected to the WiFi (status says I'm connected -- but the icons in the notification areas stay white). Its like that all over campus. Other places I can use the WiFi without any problems.
Immediately after the mentioned update, internet worked for one more day on my phone in my dorm, but after that only other WiFi networks seem to work for me.
I have no idea what the reason could be. Any ideas what I should look for?

Maybe you could give a few more details? You write "after the update". Did anybody update the internet? Or the dorm routers? Or did you update "something" on your S3 (and if so, what)? How do you know you are connected, if you aren't able to use the net -- does anything work (e.g. browser, or some apps, or the sync)? What color does your wifi icon in the statusbar have when you are connected a) in the dorm, and b) to "other wifi signals"?

my galaxy just had a system update and it showing white and that im connected my dorms wifi is still the same. I cant load anything. No apps no web pages.  The status next to the network says connected

OK, the white symbols in fact indicate you have no connection to the Google servers (otherwise symbols would be blue), though you really seem to be connected. You could check the logcat for error messages when connecting, which would help analyzing the problem. You could also try removing and re-adding the dorm wifi. A very last ressort would be a factory-reset -- but I'd leave that until it really presses you (as it would delete all your apps and data on the S3, so you can already check for a good backup, never hurts ;)

on the s3 all wifi connections show up white on there when connected i tried disconnecting and wiping the cache and all this stuff i was browsing lots of help pages nothing worked

I just updated your question to reflect these facts (makes it easier to find them). Could you please also add the Android version before and after the update? Maybe that gives some clue to somebody also having a S3. Did you try removing and re-adding the campus network on your S3? Maybe something got messed up with its configuration (e.g. the DHCP settings for default route or network mask).

i have version 4.1.2 . i just got the update like 3 days ago for it.  i tried to remove and add and nothing. how do i check defealt route and mask

also we have a visitors network at my dorm which also does not connect

When you long-press on a network in the settings, you can edit it. Check the "Advanced" checkbox to get to those defaults. If other visitors have the same problems, it rather seems likely there are general problems with the network, which just co-incide (your first day still working would match that). I'd suggest contacting the network administration to check, take other affected people with you for support.

Have you tried dialing *#*#526#*#*   ?
It fixed a wifi connection problem I had.
I dialed it on the phone, got the "call cannot be completed" message. Hung up, restarted the phone, then went through the whole phone call again.
It worked. My wifi problem is fixed.  I kid you not. Google it. I hope this helps.

Have had the same issue on my droid 2.3.6. It used to connect to wifi but could not browse the internet until I disabled:
Parental Control
from my wifi router.
Hope this will help someone.


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Record Nexus 10 screen
I am trying to find a way to record the screen on my Nexus 10 tablet.
I make promotional videos for my company to show off our cloud-based software. I need a good way to show people that mobile devices can be used to make great use of our software. We use Nexus because it has the NFC chip reader and writer.
Is there any way to do this that does not require rooting?

Welcome to the Android Enthusiasts! Please note that recommendations like Is there an app for X are off-topic here (see the FAQ for details). You might want to check other questions tagged screencast, or see Where can I ask questions that aren't Android Enthusiast questions? for other places where your question might be on topic.

I edited the question to make it more about a problem to be solved than an app to be found.

A tangential comment: the NFC chip in the Nexus 10 isn't the best. The Nexus 7 can read and write Mifare Classic tags as well, and can read IDs from many kinds of contactless payment card too. In addition, the lower-res screen of the Nexus 7 is more amenable to screencasting.

Your Nexus 10 should be able to upgrade to the newest Android 4.4 Kitkat any day now. It has a new option to record the screen, but you need to be/know someone who has basic knowledge about the Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-screen-recording
Since you did not accept an answer yet, hope this info still helps and I'm not necromancing your thread. ;)

I like this new guy! I suggest pointing out in your answer (edit it) with a bit more clarity that this will require you to have an ADB connection to your computer. Also, a note: When you see an old question with outdated answers, or missing recent information, posting an answer with updated info is actually a good thing to do!

Thanks for the info about kitkat. I am still looking for a solution where I don't have to root the device our buy more hardware like a new video card for my desktop.

@dotVezz: Thanks! :) I thought it might not be a wise idea to let someone without any SDK knowledge do this kind of stuff, so I tried to keep it understandable for devs, but not people unexperienced with the SDK (or any other ADB connection).

@user2126220: This does not require any rooting or new hardware, but it does require someone with some basic knowledge how to connect and interact with an Android device for the Android SDK (Software Development Kit). Hope you can find someone close by for this! :)

You need your tablet it be rooted for this. After rooting use SCR screen recorder (preferably the pro version ) to record your screen. There are many apps available but I found this the best

thanks for this recommendation . i checked it and its a good one .

You can always use an app such as No Root Screen Recorder to video record your screen. But the problem with this option is that you have to connect your device to a windows computer in order to capture.
If you're willing to use external hardware, one good option is an External HDMI capture card and a USB to HDMI cable.This way the recording does not affect the performance of your device or app. More expensive than an app on the device, but much more flexible.