Only use this tag when your question is truly specific to Gingerbread. For example, it's appropriate to use when asking about a Gingerbread feature, but not when asking about a device hardware issue unaffected by the OS (even you're using Gingerbread on that device!).
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How to make an unrooted phone use or detect Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi
I have an unrooted Android 2.3.6 phone and i want it to connect to the Ad-HOC connection made on my ubuntu...how do i do this?
i refered some already existing questions here but none seem to be the ...
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Android phone does not know its location despite all the sensors being turned on
We are facing a very strange problem while fetching device location in Android 2.3 handset. Google Map does not show proper location too. I have turned on Gps, mobile data and agreed to Google terms ...
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Google Play app hangs during updates
I have Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman with android 2.3.4. Recently, every time I try to update my apps over WiFi, the updates get stuck and I have to cancel that particular update to proceed. Now, ...
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Is it possible to handle cell phone calls through a Samsung Galaxy Player?
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. I was wondering if there was anyway to sync my cell phone to it via Bluetooth and then handle all of my calls and texts ...
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Use android 2.3 as a wireless Mass Storage middle man
Context: I would like to use an old phone as a USB Mass storage device/slave, but read/writes to a Network share. So I can attach it to the Kitchen TV and direct it to a windows/linux directory.
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Karbonn A9 is not generating thumbnails
My friend has bought a Karbonn A9 phone one month ago and it has a little problem now. It has 16GB memory card and it is not generating thumbnails in the stock gallery very well. If I open a folder to ...
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Marking an e-mail as unread pops a “new email” notification
My wife and I both have Samsung Galaxy S2 phones, and use the GMail app for reading and writing emails.
In that app, when I mark a read mail as "unread", it throws me back into the previous screen ...
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How do I enable Umlauts on “Phone Keypad”-style keyboard?
First of all, I know long pressing on a char like 'a' gives me choices e.g. 'aä..' so the special char (umlaut) 'ä' can be selected. But this works only for me for the "international"-style keyboard ...
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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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Rooting EPad MX1014
I have a E-Pad MX1014 (chinese tabcrap) and I am trying to access the system apps so I can uninstall Angry Birds off it.
The Angry Birds it runs is an extremely old version and for some reason it ...
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Malware has corrupted SD card
I have android phone with SD card. Malware has moved all files to other folder. Then I copied it to previous place. But now it doesn't show applications placed in menu. It shows it in settings. What ...
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can't remove persistent android widget (accuweather.com)
I am facing an annoying problem due to the widget called "accuweather.com". It pops up while I'm using applications on my phone (Samsung galaxy s2 with gingerbread 2.3.5). I can't uninstall it because ...
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My phone crashes while charging
My phone sometimes shuts down without a reason or warning. It often happens while it's charging. I'm not positive charging is an absolute requirement for this to happen, but I only remember it ...
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668 views
Why I am unable to check balance on BSNL Mobile in Android Phone?
I have just ported my Tata Docomo number into BSNL Mobile and it is working good. But I am not able to check my balance and recharge top up coupons because USSD code that we run, like *123#, are not ...
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can't open recovery menu after installing recovery clockworkmod 5.0.2.6 galaxy ace fix
I have installed clockworkmod-5.0.2.6-galacyace-fix.zip on Samsung galaxy ace s5830.
When I had rebooted it and pressed Home+Power button, it is not showing me a recovery menu. When I press ...
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Communicating with micro USB to Ethernet
I am trying to communicate with an ethernet enabled devices from my Android phone. My phone has Android 2.3.6 and the device I am trying to communicate with has a mini web server running on it. The ...
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How can I access internet from an authenticated proxy network through an RJ45 cable?
I have an internet supply coming via RJ45 cable. It is a proxy connection with a user name and password.
I was wondering whether or not I would be able to use it with an RJ45 adapter?
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Edit my rom's default “Title Bar”
I don't know if I'm right in defining it "Title Bar" but is this:
I want to be able to change size and colour of the bar where it is written "Iconic memory" in the picture.
I know there are ...
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Update Android on non famous manufacture Android Phone
I have a QMobile A100 with Android 2.2.1 (which is very old). I want to upgrade it to the new version (2.3 Gingerbread). In Settings > About phone it shows that there are no updates to the ...
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SMS-draft on incoming call
I have a tiny problem with my Android on HTC Wildfire. When I got incoming call and my screen is blocked, I have to move a ring to unblock and answer the phone; but if I move this ring fast enough and ...
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Contact book got deleted without any action. How to retrieve the contacts back?
I had connected my Galaxy SL (2.3.6) to USB for charging in Kies mode just for charging. I do this daily. After removal from pc today, there are no contacts in address book it shows only SIM contacts. ...
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Google Maps disable prefetcher service
I have a Motorola Cliq, running Cyanogenmod 7.2. I've cached my local area as an offline map and would like to disable or stop the PrefetcherService that sol runs all the time on wifi. I can't find an ...
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Disable GPS time synchronization
I live in Kiev, Ukraine. My device is Motorola Defy with CyanogenMod 7 (2.3.7). In time settings there's no Ukraine timezone so I use Minsk, Belarus timezone (GMT +3). After I locate my position using ...
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Rooted HD2 shows unrooted as status
I have successfully installed Android Gingerbread 2.3.2 on my HTC HD2 device. While installing the DSTV app, I first tried to unroot it for sometime using the VoodooOTA Rootkeeper app. The problem is ...
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How to force Android 2.3 to believe that there is networking?
(unsatisfied by answers in "Let Android believe it is connected to internet", they more about "how to set up networking")
The android device is connected to the Internet though my laptop over Wi-Fi ...
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stock sms client creates multiple threads for the same number
Running the default android SMS application, multiple threads get created for the same number.
This is how it started: I was visiting a foreign country, I got a legit sms from the service provider ...
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Sync My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 using Kies messes up dates on Galaxy S II
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II running Gingerbread (2.3.5). I tried synchronizing My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 (Outlook running on Win7) using Kies (over USB).
I started with a clean calendar ...
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Using Android 2.3.4 (stock) as a WiFi Hotsport
I am able to connect my devices to the android WiFi hotspot(they get an IP/subnet/gateway etc...) but they are not able to access the internet.
Accessing the internet (3g) from my android works fine.
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No web access on Android 2.3.7
I have an LG Optimus V, rooted, with Cyangenmod 7.2.1 (BackSide-IHO) that has developed, lately, a weird network problem:
While on 3G (or wifi) every app on the system with the exception of the two ...
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android “market place” hangs on start up
I have samsung galaxy s2. After setting up google account to my phone and using android market for first time, it shows a notification about removing "market place" application and replace it with ...
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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 ...
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IMEI mismatch error on restoring nandroid backup from another device(same model)
I use a Micromax A52 ...
I have Gingerbread Custom Rom on it...
what i want to do is backup my rom and restore it on another Micromax A52...
so the models are same...vesrsions are same too...
but ...
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How can i go direct into signing for gmail without touching the screen on my G1 Tmobile?
After downgrading my G1 T mobile to RC8, i am stuck at the point where is says "touch the android to begin" this is because touch screen does not work (it has a crack) my question is that: How can i ...
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How to Root LG Optimus Slider VM701?
I tried Gingerbreak.apk also connecting via usb to my laptop, downloaded LG drivers, then LG Esteem Root file, but upon running the excute/Run file it says "Press Enter to begin Root"; then it says ...
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Updating Unsuccessful, but Phone memory reduced
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i rooted smartphone. I tried to update to the latest firmware update by the default update option in setting menu and it started downloading update file of 26MB. Now ...
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CM7 messaging shows only date, not time
I have installed cyanogenmod 7.2.0.1-bravo on my HTC Desire.
For messages received before today the messaging app shows only the date without the time. (For today it shows only the time.)
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Getting my OS back after flashing CWM
I don't understand this CWM deal. People on forums are talking about it like it is some additional software, but after I flashed it to my phone (using Heimdall) I cannot boot my OS anymore. Did it ...
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Connect to exchange server with certifcate based on own CA-root?
I am owning a galaxy s plus with the latest 2.3.6 firmware available for that phone.
I want to connect to my companies exchange-server. Our company has defined an ow CA. With this all user ...
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How to re flash android 2.3?
I have a Galaxy POP running android 2.3 Ginger Bread. Recently the display of my phone got messed up. The lower part of the screen just turns white with a some black dots on it. The touch on that part ...
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Want to add Persian and Arabic on Samsung Galaxy Phone running Gingerbread OS
Peace be on you All...
Dear all...
I wan't to Add Persian and Arabic suppport on my Samsung Galaxy Ace having Gingerbread OS, All of my applications running in these languages show broken texts and ...
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My HTC Tmobile - G2 wifi turns off cicle
I dont Know why when I turn on my WIFI it automaticly turn off after a few seconds!
I have HTC VISION G2, Cianogenmod, 2.3.7
VISION PVT ENG s-OFF
HBOOT-0.76.2000 (PC10...)
MICROP-0425
...
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How do I install Google voice search on a rooted gb custom rom?
I recently moved to X-gamer, a gb based stock rom. I flashed gapps for gb thinking I would get back voice search and talk. However it seems only talk got installed. Voice search link on Google play ...
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Galaxy S I9000 is showing a flickering screen after a troublesome boot
My galaxy is not rooted, but I tried installing original android package to this phone using odin. I have tried reseting, clearing cache, formating memory etc. Nothing works.
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Blue band on screen of Galaxy ACE Android
I have a blue band across the middle of my Galaxy Ace 55830i Gingerbread.XXLD3 phone and cannot find out why.
I have tried to check if it is a video still playing or something streaming but I have ...
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Web Page Not Available on StraightTalk Android ZTE
I have a StraightTalk ZTE Merit, and the browser keeps on saying "web page not available".
Data enabled and Data roaming are both checked under Mobile network settings. For some reason, it will not ...
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Samsung galaxy s2 upgrade problem
I want to upgrade my Android version 2.3 to the newest firmware version. I am using Odin v3.04 but when I put file into the PDA section and turned the phone into download mode and started the upgrade ...
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Screen turning on during calls
I have a pretty annoying problem with my phone. During calls, the screen keeps turning itself on, with of course all kinds of fun buttons like "End" and "Mute", free for my cheek to press.
After ...
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Headset works on music but not on call
I have a weird problem. My headset works with music, but not with calls. The headset icon shows, but the sound still comes from the phone (instead of the headset) when I make a call. Music works fine ...
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What is AlertRecipients system process?
On specified Android 2.3.6 device, there is a system process called:
AlertRecipients
What does it mean/do?
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Shark for Root not working
I am pretty much new to the packet sniffing. I found some application for the same Shark for root. I have rooted my phone for the application and I tried logging the packets being transferred from my ...
