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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What is the easiest way I can send one contact's phone number to another on my Android?
I have to send two contacts in my phone book to another contact, on my Nexus One Android 2.2. How can I do this easiest?
On my old SonyEricsson this function was on a nearby menu, but I can't find it ...
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Can I override the default DNS settings on an HTC Evo without root access?
Is there any way to override the Sprint DNS server(s) used by default on the 3G connection of an HTC Evo running Froyo without root access?
The reason I want to do this is because some sites are able ...
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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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The WiFi connection on my Dell XCD 35 (Froyo) times out
I recently bought the Dell XCD35, one of the biggest issues I'm facing is that it keeps disconnecting from an established (and saved) WiFi network and I need to manually select 'Connect' for it to get ...
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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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I deleted my only launcher
I deleted my only launcher and now I cannot open settings to set to debug mode in order to use ADB or similar to install a new launcher. I can't open the Play store, can't open anything except those ...
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How do I get my HTC Desire out of the boot loop?
I just screwed up my HTC Desire. I had some low memory issues so I decided to power it off. I then went into 'recovery', and then 'mounts and storage', and then 'mount /sd-ext'. At this point it went ...
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Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 - Google Play Store Installing
I hava Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and my Android version is 2.2.1 I have not Google Play app on my phone. Can I install Google Play app with this specifications. If not how can do it?
I just do not ...
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Google Play Services taking more and more storage
I'm using HTC Desire A8181 with Android version 2.2.2. I'm currently running out of free internal space. Besides of some applications growing bigger from release to release, the greatest space ...
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Where to get Flash Player for Android 2.2 Froyo
As everyone knows, the development of Adobe Flash for mobile devices was discontinued. I have an external device I want to access. It has a web server installed running a HTML script with an embedded ...
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Sony Reader PRS-T1 becomes unresponsive
My Sony Reader PRS-T1 based on Android 2.2 is acting funny.
I had rooted it in the past but is now in the "original" state, upgraded with the latest official firmware.
The problem is that many ...
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Is it possible to unlock my Samsung Galaxy 3(GT-i5801)?
I moved to another country and absent-mindedly bought a SIM card for my GT-i5801 (from Orange UK) Now it's asking for a network lock code. I have searched the net and everything points to me going to ...
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A better way to take screenshot in Galaxy S 2.2?
In Galaxy S with Froyo installed, you can take a screenshot of your phone by holding the back button and tapping the home button. However, this involves the back key, and a lot of application close ...
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Gmail mobile website messed up in default internet browser
For a few weeks now the Gmail mobile site is messed up in default internet browser. The scroll doesn't work properly and when you "touch" things it doesn't work "visually" although it quite works. For ...
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Samsung Galaxy tab (SPH-P100) stuck with aquiring dynamic IP even when set to static IP
My Samsung Galaxy tab (SPH-P100, Android 2.2) is stuck with acquiring dynamic IP even when static IP is checked in advanced settings. I can connect to public wi-fi hotspots with static IP checked (or ...
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What is SNS App?
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy I551 with Android 2.2 FroYo.
Sorry for my ignorance, but I have not idea what is that app (which came installed and without rooting can't be removed). And it is using 15MB ...
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Samsung GT-I5500 hangs after boot
After booting I receive this message:
Process system is not responding:
1. Close
2. Wait
Whatever I choose I got only black screen.
I'm using official unbranded latest rom -> 2.2.
List of installed ...
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How can I hide irrelevant contacts in Go Contacts?
When I was using stock contacts and sync with Google, I could put relevant contacts in My Contacts group which is the only group synced by Google. I have installed GO Contacts and it now displays all ...
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Micro SDHC card won't mount on Sylvania SYNET7LP-DS
My new Class 4 PNY 16GB Micro SDHC card won't mount on my Sylvania SYNET7LP-DS 32GB Extended storage Froyo (2.20) Tablet. This is the second new card I returned, and still won't mount. When I press ...
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Is there a way to permanently turn off Google Maps until needed?
Google maps seems to have an insane amount of Intents registered for it, as well as other ways of being started.
Since this is a pretty resource hungry app (especially memory wise), I would very much ...
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i5500 update from 2.2 to 2.2.2?
I have got a Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500. Actually there is Froyo 2.2 running on it. I read that with 2.2.2 there got a bunch of bugfixes released. Even though i know Froyo is quite old I never ever read ...
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Samsung Galaxy S having internal sd card problems
I have Samsung Galaxy SLCD having android 2.2.1 which is around one and half year old. Around one month back my it started showing message in notification bar 'internal sd card removed unexpectedly' ...
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How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset?
The phone is a Hero H2000 dual sim with Android v2.2.1, MTK Platform
I get an Invalid IMEI error after a factory reset. How can I fix this?
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How can I control media volume from a 3-button in-line remote?
I have the standard HTC RC-E160 headset with 3 buttons and a mic. I can use the button in the middle to pause and play music tracks, and I can use the buttons on each side to jump to next or previous ...
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ZTE StarTrail : Android Update 2.2 to 2.3.3 or an other version
I'm new android user. I just buy un android phone: ZTE StarTrail. The current version is android 2.2 (Froyo). I would like update my system to 2.3.3 or an other version. i saw there is version each ...
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How can I disable the softkey backlight?
I've been using Voodoo Display Filter to dim my screen further than the normal minimum at night, and it works great. I want to do the same thing with the backlight for my touch buttons since it's ...
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Contacts History for SMS Stopped Working
I noticed that when I go to Contacts > History, the last entry for SMS history is February. All text messages made from then on is no longer being logged in the History view. However, all call history ...
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HTC Desire (Android 2.2) connects then disconnects to wifi
I have a wifi router I want to connect to. It's a TP-Link (Model No. TL-WA901N / TL-WA901ND 2.0). I have enabled WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on the router, (the default), when I try and connect my HTC Desire to ...
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Why won't Kies let me tried to update to Froyo again after a failed upgrade attempt?
Yesterday I connected my i9000 to Kies which showed a message about the Froyo upgrade. I clicked on Firmware Upgrade, it started with an progress bar, and when it got to 100% it tried to reconnect to ...
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Kid friendly fix for out of memory errors in Froyo
My god-daughter has inherited her mother's old HTC-Desire, it's currently running Froyo, but despite having a huge memory card it still suffers constant out of memory errors.
I can move things on to ...
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Email Priority with MS Exchange account
I'm new to the Android world. Just got a corp phone (Moto Atrix w/2.2 froyo).
I have my MS Exchange account set up on the phone and get tons of email all hours of the night.
Most emails can wait until ...
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What does the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error mean when choosing 'Move to SD card'?
When I choose 'Settings - Applications - Manage applications' , and a 'Move to SD card' I get the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error.
Anyone know why ?
I am running Froyo 2.2 on a ...
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Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-i5801) is not being detected in Kies
Whenever I connect my device to my PC, it asks me on connection for the type of connection I want. If I select Samsung kies in the device it shows me connected, but in the kies it keeps connecting ...
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Bricked (Hard?) Android I5510 recovery
I was attempting to install ClockworkMod and CynogenMod10 for my phone using odin.
I followed the steps listed here
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how remove duplicate entries in music list (after reset)?
How remove duplicate entries in music library (music player). i have factory restore (reset) still double entries of songs list, albums.
I am using android-2.2 Foryo (Samsung Galaxy 551 - GT-5510).
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Samsung Galaxy S Firmware Update
I'm experiencing trouble with the 2.1 to 2.2 update. It looks like this advice doesn't work for me as I have no Software Update button. I also tried this advice but it seems that I'm not able to put ...
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Force debug in safe mode via USB?
I did something so stupid I'm almost kind of proud of it. I rooted my LG Optimus T (Froyo) using Gingerbreak, cleaned out a bunch of stuff, and accidentally deleted the home screen launcher. No big, ...
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My Android phone screen is un-usable, how do I transfer all my data to a new phone?
My current phone (Samsung Galaxy POP) running Andoid 2.2 has all its data including contacts and messages stored in the SD card + SIM card. However the touch screen of that phone has been damaged and ...
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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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Upgrading a Samsung S GT-I9000 (to anything >2.1)
I'm new to Android, but my sister recently got a second-hand Galaxy S GT-I9000. It runs on 2.1, which means that it does not have Google Play. Apparently 2.2 does, and the device seems to be able to ...
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How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth?
I have an old Motorola Droid that is no longer subscribed on any Verizon service. I still use it for things like web browsing, ebooks, and along with some wireless stereo headphones, music. I've ...
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Samsung Galaxy S: phone won't send or receive calls and text messages
I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy S, running 2.2 Froyo. My service provider is AT&T.
Every so often, around about once a week to once a month, my phone will unexpectedly, without warning, enter a ...
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Why does my notification bar get stuck on Galaxy S?
The notification bar on my Samsung Galaxy S with Froyo has a nasty habit of getting stuck. When this happens and I try to pull it down, the (I don't know what to call it) "dragging bar" appears, but ...
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What's using my GPS?
On my Android phone (a Desire HD), the GPS indicator is currently on & flashing away.
How can I find out which app is responsible for using the GPS? I have my suspicions but would like to know ...
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Can I reinitialize specific core services?
Sometimes my phone gets into a state where one of the core functions - audio, wifi, bluetooth - is in a somehow broken state. Example symptoms:
wifi cannot see any available networks
wifi attempts ...
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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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Installing the official Froyo for Nook Color on a rooted device
Last week I installed Honeycomb on my Nook Color, and today I found out that B&N released an official Froyo build for it, which I would like to try. I downloaded the update from here, and put the ...
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How to update rooted HTC Incredible
I rooted my HTC Incredible a few months ago by following a tutorial. My phone downloaded an OTA update and is asking to update. I would like to update and remain rooted. How do I go about doing this?
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Failure upgrading a rooted stock Nexus One to Android 2.2.1
I have a root Nexus one, that at one point ran a custom ROM, but now has the stock Android 2.2 release. I just got an update to 2.2.1, and it fails with:
Build : RA-nexus-v1.5.3
Finding update ...
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Upgrading unrevoked desire from eclair to froyo
I'm currently running my HTC Desire on 2.1 (o2 branded from the UK, if it makes an difference) which has been rooted via Unrevoked. I've just now been prompted to upgrade it to what I assume is 2.2 ...
