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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How can I re-install the stock Android 2.2 calendar?
I mistakenly deleted the stock Google Calendar application from my Android 2.2 phone (Samsung Europa GT-i5500). My phone is rooted. I can't recall what program I used for the deletion, but I have ...
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Swapping the “home” button functionality
Currently (2.2) pressing the home button goes to the home app shortcuts, and long-prerssing it opens recently used tasks.
Is it possible to swap these actions? Then quick press would open recent ...
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Samsung Galaxy Pro [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
How to update Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 from 2.2 froyo to 2.3 gingerbread please help as the option for update was not available ...
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How to fix corupted icons on home screen?
ALL of the shortcuts for the apps that I installed (not preinstalled ones on a ROM), all of them sudden got corrupt. They all show upd now with "Android Logo" icon and not the icon of the program. ...
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Is there a way to erase my personal data without losing my apps?
I have an ADP1 running 2.2.1, and used it with my Google Account. I have to give it to a friend, and want to erase all my personal data viz. email, chat logs, photos in the gallery synced with picasa, ...
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Stock 2.2 Clock app locks phone
Last week, my LG Optimus V started having a strange problem. Steps:
Open Clock
Tap "Alarms" icon at the bottom of the screen
I must enter my pattern to access alarms
Do anything else in Clock
… ?
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How to limit cache of internet browsers?
I use the default browser as well Opera Mini.
I can't seem to find any setting to limit the cache to a certain amount (in MB for example).
They eat up disk space quickly.
Anyone knows if it's ...
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Android 2.2 : How add device admin
I can't figure out how to add / remove device admins from my HTC Desire running Android 2.2
Where in the settings screen is this feature located ?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
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Play audio of flash video while screen is off?
I want to listen to the audio portion of flash on my Droid preferably with the screen off. Sites like InfoQ.com have great interviews in flash that I want to just listen to.
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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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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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Angry Birds Seasons “Installation Unsuccessful” — Help?
I have tried several times to install Angry Birds Seasons from the marketplace. Every time, I get a notification saying "Installation unsuccessful" without anything more descriptive. Has anyone else ...
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Looking for NAT Solution for Android 2.2 (Other Than IPTABLES) [closed]
I currently find myself in a situation where I need to find a NAT solution for a rooted Android 2.2 device other than IPTABLES, since I am stuck on using a particular ROM that doesn't support ...
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How to take a video capture of the screen? [closed]
I'm really getting mad with this one..! I tried to root the emulator, Adb commands executed and shows no error. But I can't run the apps which needs root access. It says that, Need root access..!
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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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Sync birthdays between iCal and Android
I have an HTC Desire and a Mac (10.6, if that matters) and I sync them via Google Contacts.
Many of my contacts in Apple's Address Book.app have a birthday set, but it does not transfer to Google ...
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What program can I use to compress (zip,rar…) and password protect files on my Android Froyo
I was just sending a backup via mail to my Google account.
This backup contained readable information (csv format) from sensitive data.
Does anyone knows of a program to compress files (in .zip ...
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Google authenticator app says that this version is no longer supported
I'm a bit concerned about the message this app is giving me. It is saying that my currently installed version is no longer supported. Why am I getting this message directly from the app, shouldn't ...
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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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Is there any benefit to rooting the new T-Mobile G2, and what are the legal issues? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I've rooted my phone. Now what?
Are there any risks to rooting a device?
Given that the new T-Mobile G2 based on Android 2.2 (and so called 4G network) attempts to ...
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What phones support voice search? [closed]
I need a phone with Android operating system that supports voice search, and speech recognition. How can I understand if a phone supports voice recognition or not? Does each phone with Android support ...
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How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?
I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 FroYo and would like to use custom sounds/songs as ringtones for text message notifications, event and task reminders, Facebook and Twitter ...
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How do I update Swype 2.28.70 on LG running Froyo? [closed]
I would like to get a Voice button on my phone and I saw that newer versions of Swype have the Voice button built in. When I switch input methods, the Froyo/Android keyboard has the voice button.
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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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Any reason not to allow automatic updating for an app?
Since Android 2.2 (Froyo), you can select "Allow automatic updating" for applications. For some reason, I haven't started using this yet. The benefit would be to save time, but are there any good ...
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upgarde to 2.2 android OS- X8 mobile
can anyone provide me the simple steps to upgrade to 2.2 from 2.1 android OS for X8 Xperia mobile. If so, is that fine to do myself without the help of sony erricson departmental store ?
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My EPC android 2.2 won't connect to internet
Bought this little netbook a few weeks ago. Seems good in many ways & useful for my work (I'm a writer) but cannot connect to the internet. I am using a dongle (HUAWEI E220, which is on ...
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How many computers can I connect simultaneously using Android tethering?
Yesterday I tried to connect 5 computers with my Android smartphone to the internet, however, I could only connect two of them simultaneously, is this the theorical limitation or there is any ...
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Walking between Wi-Fi access points causes network to be disabled
Testing my new Motorola Triumph the last couple of days, I've noticed issues with the Wi-Fi.
Aside from connection attempts to the 802.1x EAP network at school causing reboots (a known problem with ...
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Upgrading from Android 1.6 to 2.2 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.2 update (FroYo)?
I'm having issues to upgrade my tablet to the 2.2 system. It's a generic tablet, from Kaser, I'm using it to ...
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How to install android 2.2 (froyo) on Nexus One
I have a rooted nexus one with the android 2.1 update1. I have received the OTA notifications for a system update for the 2.2, but it didn't succeed. I must have the phone rooted (for now) so I can ...
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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.
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Is there any way to set proxy without rooting?
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tun.ko for Samsung Intercept/Stock Froyo
I have a Samsung Intercept, running the VM stock image of Froyo. I'm trying to get OpenVpn running on it. The phone is rooted, and I have OpenVpn and the gui from the marketplace running on it, and ...
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How to use alphabets on keypad in Phone App? - Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801
When I select Phone app and go to keypad tab, on keys I see alphabets besides each number key. How to use them?
I suppose it should find a contact already in my contacts. When I type key 7 twice it ...
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Is there a concern as far as memory when running ICS ROM on 512MB device (DroidX)
Based on available evidence so far, are there legitimate concerns that people with older phones that have 512MB memory (e.g. Droid X) would experience memory issues when running 4.0 (Ice Cream ...
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Are there good resources for comparing performance of Stock Motorola ROMs vs. CM7.1?
I'm looking for a good resource for which shows performance comparison - for Droid X - of Froyo 2.2 (stock ROM), Gingerbread 2.3 (Stock Verizon ROM) and any sort of Cyanogen ROM running on Droid X ...
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How does memory usage compare on Droid X Froyo vs Gingerbread stock ROMs?
If I upgrade my Droid X from Froyo 2.2 stock to Gingerbread 2.3 stock Motorola/Verizon ROM, is it known what the memory footprint impact is expected to be? (assuming I keep my installed app list and ...
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what is my personal data storage as opposed to program storage and how can I reduce it?
I am using Android 2.2, samsung galaxy tablet.
When I look at task manager, summary it list 4 types of storage
1. program mine is 1.1 / 1.5 gb full
2. personal data 59.35 / 81.26 megabytes
3. ...
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How can I set Froyo's screen timeout to “Never”?
I have to keep my Skype running all night on my mobile. I am using a Motorola MB200 Mobile which I have today upgraded from Eclair to Froyo. Now the Screen timeout option has a maximum of 30 minutes ...
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Full screen android clock
Is it possible to get a full screen clock for an android phone which looks something like the clock on the desktop of the computer in this link?
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Clock Replacements for Motorola Droid Docking Station
I have a Motorola Droid (v1) and a docking station. When the phone is docked, it automatically runs the Clock app, which isn't very configurable. Are there any alternatives to the Clock app, or is ...
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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?
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How do I copy and paste text between applications?
Very often I find myself wishing that I could copy text from a tweet I am reading (in the Twitter app) and paste it in, for example, TweetDeck so I can retweet/reply. How do I go about doing this? ...
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How to improve tethering while travelling in a train?
While traveling in trains, I like to surf the internet via the mobile browser or via laptop that is usb tethered with the android phone.
Many times I have realized that in rural areas with bad GSM ...
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OTA Gingerbread 2.3 update fails to install on DroidX (rooted stock Froyo 2.2.1 / unrooted back)
I was trying to install the Gingerbread (Android 2.3) OTA update available from Verizon for my Droid X.
However the update ALWAYS fails to install. It downloads fine, pops up a message saying that ...
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Does the default email app support IMAP?
Does the default email app in Android 2.2 support IMAP rather than just POP?
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Stop automaticaly switching to 3g if wi-fi drops
I have an android 2.2 phone. The other day, I was using a wi-fi connection on my phone and had it tethered to my laptop. For whatever reason, the wi-fi connection dropped and my phone starting using ...
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How to set up data connection on Altek Leo A14? [closed]
I've recently gotten my friends phone back from being repaired by the independent seller and they kindly updated it. I'm fairly certain it's not the standard Android OS (I think it's based on 2.2), ...
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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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Can you run Android 2.2 Froyo or 2.3 Gingerbread in a VM?
I came across a how-to guide for running Android 1.7 in a virtual machine (VirtualBox), but 1.7 is old. I haven't been able to find a Android 2.2 or 2.3 image anywhere, does anyone have any ideas on ...
