Android OS Version 2.2, aka Froyo. Only add an operating system tag if your question is truly about the OS!
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Where did the internal space go on my HTC Desire?
I know this a common problem, but my experience has been a little freakish. I am using an HTC Desire 2.2 and usually try to maintain approximately 40 MB space free. I have installed the bloody ...
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How to make my alarm as stable as a server?
I have HTC Desire with original Android 2.2 (kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c) with HTC Sence. I have not installed any task killers.
Now I have a stock alarm clock application.
Yesterday evening I set my ...
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Getting market error “Sorry there's not enough space to install this item.”
Android Froyo 2.2 with 3GB available mmcblk0p2 space and over 3GB free space on MicroSD.
Have no idea from when it started. Since then, every time when I try to download/update an APP from Android ...
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Syncing tasks with exchange server
I've recently upgraded from a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone to a desire, and there is one feature that I miss and that's the ability to sync tasks with my exchange server. What are other people's, low ...
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how to copy android home shortcuts from one device to another?
I have 2 Android (2.2) Galaxy Tab mini tablets with android 2.2 I am setting them up for show presentations.
I put on both of them a directory filled with content. The directory is identical in both ...
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how do I setup notification rules for email in my exchange inbox?
At my company, I get WAY too much email to endure notification on ALL items. But maybe Boss and team emails are worth getting interupted for. (then again maybe not!)
I don't see a way to do this yet.
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Why doesn't my SIM card does allow a connection to this network?
In Android 2.2 from a HTC Desire Z I am frequently finding my phone disconnected from my mobile provider.
When I select my provider from the Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> ...
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How to change the default contact saving location for HTC Desire HD 2.2.1?
How to set HTC Desire HD Android 2.2.1 to save new contacts to Exchange? With Samsung Galaxy S 2.2.1 it's super easy: Contacts > Menu > More > Settings > Save new contacts to...
But with HTC Desire ...
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Permanent Changes After Un-rooting
I've been playing around with rooting and I'm enjoying it (because I like to tinker). However, I have noticed that my applications tend to force close on me very frequently (particularly in Bugless ...
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Screen timeout when reading
I have my screen timeout set to 30 seconds, which is a good interval normally.
However, when i am in a browser reading or Adobe Reader or ThinkFree or whichever other reader, I would like the timeout ...
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Is it possible to temporarily disable the screen timeout?
Often, during updates/downloads or backup operations I would like to temporarily disable the screen time ( found under the 'menu - settings - Display - Screen timeout' ) without having to navigate to ...
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How to create a Broadband connection (pppoeconf) on my Android phone?
I have Broadband connection at home, and from my PC running Linux, I use the pppoeconf command to connect to internet, that in turn asks me for the username and password both provided by my ISP ...
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How can I manually extract my contacts from a backup image of Android?
So I recently made an .img using dd of my Froyo installation on my phone prior to wiping and installing a custom Jellybean ROM. Turns out that the contacts were saved locally and not with Google.
I ...
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Dropbox export folder to SD card?
Is it possible to download a folder (or at least download multiple files at once) from Dropbox to SD card?
I do not seem to have the export option when selecting folders
Note the "Share" option ...
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How can I view flash content in Dolphin?
I have a Chinese tablet, so I cannot install apps from Android Market (at least directly).
How can I see flv, swf and other kind of flash data using Dolphin web browser?
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Communicating with a device via USB port , is it possible?
I am new to Android Platform and I Like to know whether it is possible for an Android device (App) to communicate with Linux/XP system via USB port for 2 way communication. If yes how can it be done?
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Any help on a HTC Desire GPS problem after Android 2.2 Froyo update?
I have an HTC Desire with T-Mobile Germany branding. Last Sunday I finally got the long-awaited Android 2.2 update from my operator. The update ran successfully. However, since then it doesn't get the ...
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Google Voice: There was an issue refreshing your inbox?
Using Android 2.2.1 (Version.2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US) on a Droid X. I just updated Google Voice to version 0.4.2.34 yesterday and now I continually get an error message that appears as a ...
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Can any rooted Android phone be upgraded to version 2.2?
Assuming a given Android phone is root-able, is there any possibility that it cannot be upgraded to Android version 2.2 (or CyanogenMod 6)?
If such an upgrade isn't possible on a certain rooted ...
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Should I re-install certain programs after upgrading from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2?
I upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S phone from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 over the weekend.
Today, for the first time since buying the phone ( two months now ) I had to reboot the phone when starting one ...
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Swype “The Swype package you installed is configured for another device.” error on install
Running CM6 on my Motorola Drid.
Another Swype upgrade, another headache.
I keep getting this error message when I uninstall --> reboot --> reinstall Swype: "The Swype package you installed is ...
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Android 2.2 update for samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801 and I5800) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get Android 2.2 (FroYo)?
when android 2.2 update will available for Samsung Galaxy 3(i.e Samsung I5801 and I5800)... ? do you have any idea when it is ...
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What is meant by “Wi-Fi Hotspot” in Android 2.2?
Android 2.2 has a new feature called "Wi-Fi Hotspot" which was not available in previous versions. What is the importance of this feature? What is meant by "Wi-Fi Hotspot"? Is there anywhere that I ...
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What are “.spmo” files in “dcim/spmo” directory on my SD card?
On my SD card, in dcim directory (which is where the images/videos captured with the camera are stored), I also have a subdirectory called dcim/spmo which contains a bunch of files with .spmo ...
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Why did auto-sync start to upload that much?
It's been a month now that the auto-sync option on my phone makes it upload 30 MB per day (in addition to my usual upload/download rate) and still download only a few hundreds of KB. It blew up my ...
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Same phone number with different code problem
There is a strange bug/issue with almost all phones (non-android phones too). If two different contacts have same numbers with different starting code they appear as one contact.
In call log both ...
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How to upgrade rooted HTC Desire with Unrevoked3 (Clockworkmod) to Froyo 2.2?
I recently rooted my HTC Desire having Froyo 2.2 with Unrevoked3. Rooting was successful, however, after Unrevoked placed the recovery image, the system was back at OS 2.1 again.
How can I upgrade ...
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How do I restart the 2.2 update for HTC Desire?
I just got the notification for the 2.2 update for my HTC Desire (on O2 in the UK). I downloaded and let the update install. After a couple of reboots it told me it couldn't install as I needed to ...
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How to disable all “home” keys
I would like to disable all my home keys for a specified event. Lets say my daughter is playing a game, she is 3.5 years old so she does not have very good coordination when it comes to not touching ...
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How do I get the new “Music” section of the market to show up?
It appears Google has updated the market application. Including documentation in the new Google Music application for a link to /music in the market. The link does nothing on my phone except take me ...
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How can I hide some contacts from dialer?
I am playing around with my brand new Motorola Defy and trying to find a way to manage my contacts.
Of course it synced every contact in my Google account... I want to hide some of them, you know, ...
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Manage specific cookies in Browser?
I would like to manage cookies in the Android browser beyond just "Clear cookie data".
What I want to do, ideally, is have the ability to delete individual cookies from a list sorted by domain name, ...
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Space issues and rooting
I have a Huawei IDEOS u8150 running Froyo. Ever since I got this device, I've been running into low disk space problems (because of only 150 MB internal space). So I've had enough and moved all the ...
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Connect Android GPS with Computer
Is this possible to connect my Android's GPS with my computer? I have a Samsung Galaxy Fit running Froyo.
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is it possible to use a CA-Cert for serverauthentification in WPA enterprise networks with android 2.2+?
I just wanted to know if it is possible with android 2.2+ to use a ca-cert for server auth in WPA-Enterprise networks?
A fried told me it is not possible, but this would mean there would be a mayor ...
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What are some Facebook contact integration alternatives?
I'm using HTC Hero.
I really love its seamless integration with facebook contacts.
My favorite thing about this feature is that I can link my google contact to facebook contact then automatically get ...
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Froyo - Gmail - Can you delete by message, or only by thread?
Running on a out-of-box, unupgraded T-Mobile G2, which is running Froyo, if I'm correct.
This version of the Gmail application has a delete button, which is undocumented in their web help.
When I ...
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How can I play mkv files on Droid os 2.2 on a Droid x?
I'd prefer not to have to convert Them. Thanks.
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No screen lightup on email/notification/reminder
When I get a txt message on my phone, the screen lights up and it plays a sound if I have the volume turned up.
However, if I receive an email, or some other notification, the screen does not light ...
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Where are my Apps gone? Not shown under all apps, in my phone
I have a nuumber of Android apps installed.
When I use them from desktop shortcuts of phone, they work normally but in "All apps" (having up arrow symbol) section, it only shows 4 apps: Latitude, ...
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Disable list “bounce” effect on Samsung Galaxy Mini
I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570) with Froyo (Build FROYO.XWKE3 in case this is relevant). When scrolling a list it allows the list to scroll past the end, and then slowly scrolls it back. This ...
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Wifi Doesn't connect to internet in my i5801
in my phone i can connect to any wifi but when i start browser or market or any application that requires internet. It shows no network connection.
I have tried following things
Tried several ...
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Froyo Proxy settings
How do I set (global) proxy settings in Froyo? I want to access market, but my college wifi does not work without proxy.
EDIT:
Is there any way to set proxy without rooting?
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How to launch the hidden Sound Recorder on Froyo?
I discovered a "Sound Recorder" in the application list on my Froyo handset. Why is it hidden like that with no 'launcher' or app icon to start it?
I'm curious.. also because of this app;
I need to ...
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Cannot backup app via Astro - (private) app?
I was just about to backup an Android application via Astro app, when I saw that there is no checkbox in the right side, but just a title saying (private).
What does it mean? How can someone ...
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Droid X: What are the pros/cons of upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3?
I have a Droid X running Android 2.2.1 (system version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US). I want to upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3 but so far I've read one positive thread where people were happy with ...
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What will I lose if I manually upgrade Galaxy Tab 7" to Honeycomb 3/3.1?
I have a Galaxy Tab 7" WiFi running Android 2.2.1. This particular device will be used for business purposes (I am working on developing some local custom apps for my department), and I would much ...
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Google map (and VZ Navigator) rotates in wrong direction
When I use Google Navigation or VZ Navigator on a Droid Incredible 2 it is supposed to align the map to the direction I am pointing the phone. But when I turn around the map rotates in the wrong ...
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How to change screen orientation of my samsung froyo device
Any one knows how to change device orientation, from portrait to landscape. I'm new here, thanks in advanced for any help! :)
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Can a Sprint-branded Samsung Intercept be flashed to Virgin Mobile?
I am getting a Sprint-branded Samsung Intercept that was rooted and flashed to MetroPCS and runs Froyo. Can I flash it to Virgin Mobile?
