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 detect who is downloading apk files in background?
At some point in time my Android phone start downloading some .apk files in background. I assume this is doing some of the free apps what I've installed on my new phone from Google Play (I've ...
4
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2answers
430 views
Mute the external microphone when a headphone is plugged in?
I'm running Gingerbread on my Samsung Galaxy S II. I dock it on my dash in my car and plug a 3.5mm cord from the phone to my stereo aux input.
I often listen to music from my phone through my car ...
3
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2answers
759 views
Samsung logo loop in galaxy y
Whenever I start my phone, the samsung logo animation goes in a loop forever; unless i take off the battery. This started happening after I simultaneously clicked the power button, menu button and ...
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2answers
240 views
How can I prevent the battery in my Nexus S from draining overnight?
I have a Google Nexus S and for the past 2-3 days whenever I go to sleep the battery drains completely overnight. I mean when I go to bed the charge on my phone is plus 90% but for the past 2 days ...
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2answers
239 views
Screen goes blank during or after the call and does not come back
I have an Android 2.3.6 phone.
The problem is the screen goes blank and unresponsive during or after the call.
I can't make or receive any call once the screen goes blank.
In Android 2.3.6, there is ...
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2answers
769 views
Rooting the HTC Desire Z
Just received one of these (SIM Free, UK Version, Android 2.3 with Sense UI).
Can anybody point me towards the simplest and most easiest way to root this handset?
0
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2answers
182 views
Backlight flickering at low brightness levels
I noticed my phone's backlight would start to flicker/pulse intermittently when I switch my brightness level to something low (est. between 1% to 15% brightness). The flickering or pulsing is as if ...
3
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1answer
422 views
Unknown Host - Emulator network config question
I have an issue I need help with. I have the android emulator running using Eclipse Helios & ADTv20. I am able to get to internet using emulator. (google.com) However I cannot access any local ...
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1answer
351 views
Change maximum number of notification icons?
My phone shows only three app notification icons in the status bar at most, but there is space for six (most of the time).
How can I increase/change the maximum number of notifications shown at once?
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3
votes
1answer
337 views
HSDPA/3G not working and Power off when plugged to charger
I am not sure whether anyone has this issue before. My phone is: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830.
From today morning onwards, 3G or HSDPA not working in my phone. When I plugged the phone to the charger ...
2
votes
1answer
404 views
Will bigger Micro SD will slow down mobile
I have Karbonn A5+ Android phone running (stuck at) Gingerbread. I want to buy a micro sd card for it I want to get max speed out of it.
My mobile have 1GHz single core processor.
Will SanDisk ...
2
votes
1answer
735 views
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 ...
2
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1answer
275 views
Nexus One crashes with 32GB SD card
I just got a Nexus One (Gingerbread), and when I put in my 32GB Micro SDHC it will crash when it tries to read it (copying apps, opening storage settings, etc) and after you have locked the screen it ...
2
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1answer
319 views
Does Android use a VPN in background when connecting to Exchange?
i use Android 2.3.6 stock. I am new to Android.
At work we have a MS Small Business server, it has Exchange for e-mail.
With my laptop (Thunderbird), i can only connect to IMAP if i have a VPN ...
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1answer
206 views
How to gain S-OFF on HTC Salsa
I want to root my HTC Salsa phone. According to this link i need to gain S-OFF on my Mobile.
There is nice article to gain S-OFF.
But my Question: Is there an alternative way, without using any ...
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1answer
561 views
Android browser not able to access router's settings page
I can access the router's settings page via 192.168.1.1 with my PC but not with my android device. What can be the reason?
My device: Android gingerbread with stock browser. Also tried with other ...
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1answer
884 views
LG P500 Rooting Isuue
I got a LG p500 Android device and i want to root it.
the device is on stock ROM android 2.3.3 V20e.
should I use SuperOneClick? and if so, how can I reboot my phone after the SuperOneClick Procedure ...
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1answer
733 views
HTC Desire HD unlocked, cannot connect to 3G
I recently bought an unlocked AT&T HTC Desire HD from an E-bay seller in India.
I'm using a Tata Docomo Sim on the device. Although having subscribed to 3G data, I am not able to use it. Can ...
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1answer
339 views
Xperia mini 17i update Android 2.3 to 4.0
I try update Android from 2.3 to 4, using tool Sony PC Companion 2.1.
Tool want terminate processes wininit.exe and java.exe.
I can't terminate this processes using Far manager and Task manager.
When ...
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1answer
625 views
GPRS/Data only starts after reset
I have Karbonn A9, Android 2.3.6.
The GPRS/Data does not switch on occasionally, but once I reboot the phone I can start it.
After deactivating GPRS/Data I have to reboot the phone get either data or ...
0
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1answer
14 views
How do I begin to troubleshoot aCal?
I'm running aCal on my Samsung Galaxy S / Gingerbread and it isn't updating. Adding events pushes them out to my Caldav server, but I don't see any events.
In aLogcat I see an awful lot of errors:
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0
votes
1answer
26 views
Speed of WiFi file transfer from PC to phone
I have WiFi router set up. Both my phone and Windows PC connects to the same WiFi. So I tried ES File Explorer to copy shared folders from my Windows PC to my mobile.
However transfer speed goes as ...
0
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1answer
33 views
Can't use Google Account on Android 2.3
I have an LG Phoenix with Android 2.3 and I just recently did a factory reset, and now when I go to add my Google account, it won't let me add it. After I entered in my username (...@outlook.com) and ...
0
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1answer
857 views
Factory reset without accessing phone settings
I have a Micromax A35 Android(2.3.5) phone which has been locked by repeated wrong attempts of the pattern lock.
Now the display screen asks me to enter my Google account username and password, but ...
0
votes
1answer
62 views
Lower Menu shortcuts disappeared
I use a Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 model phone with latest version of Gingerbread on it.
I recently started to experience this problem. The shortcut menus on the lower bar have some how disappeared.
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0
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1answer
60 views
Why my sdcard suddenly re-mount when phone in use to play game, watch movie or idle?
I'm still newbie to android, I'm a little confused whether my android phone fine or damaged, or my sdcard is broken, because when I use the phone to play games, watch movies, or is in the idle ...
0
votes
1answer
69 views
Turn on Mac with Tasker
Is there any way to tell my iMac to turn on via tasker. If so, would both devices have to be on the same network? Is there a way to do this without being on the same network? Would my computer have to ...
0
votes
1answer
82 views
Will a “standard” “Made for iPhone” headset's remote control button work with a Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570?
Running either latest stock Gingerbread or custom CyanogenMod Jelly Bean?
By will the button work I mean either by the operating system or by a 3rd party app from our nice selection: See Izzy's ...
0
votes
1answer
979 views
Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 can't receive incoming calls
After updating to version 2.3.7 of Android the device can't receive calls.
Although it can call. The caller to my device is said to line was busy always, it happens from any kind of callers. Need to ...
0
votes
1answer
444 views
WhatsApp - unable to complete initialization
I'm using sony ericsson and Android 2.3. Even though I'm connected to the Enternet, I go on getting the error of "Sorry, WhatsApp was unable to complete initialization. Please check taht you are ...
0
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1answer
223 views
My WiFi does not work in Sony Ericsson
[UPDATE: As suddenly as the WiFi stopped working, it started to work again. But I am leaving this question here just in case it happens again. Thanks!]
My Sony Ericsson X8's wifi has stopped working ...
0
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1answer
411 views
Difference between GINGERBREAD.DDLJ1 and GINGERBREAD.DDMA3 Build number?
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y Duos phone. Today, my phone showed the notification for software update. So, I clicked on it and installed the updates. The update was more than 12 MB in size.
Before ...
0
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1answer
1k views
Jelly bean upgrading Problems
My new Samsung Galaxy Advance S is running with android Gingerbread. I am thinking to upgrade it to Jelly Bean. I am very new to Android devices.
I have following basic questions
Are there any ...
0
votes
1answer
126 views
In which version of Android was encryption of /data made available?
These docs suggest that it has been available (only) since Android 3.0 Honeycomb. By contrast, conversation on discussion boards suggests it was available in 2.3.4 Gingerbread.
So, what is the answer ...
0
votes
1answer
2k views
USB Debugging for the Samsung Galaxy Y?
I have connected Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Android Development Tool (ADT Eclipse) It doesn't recognize my device. I'm using window XP (64 bit) operating system.
I have also made the USB Debugging ...
0
votes
1answer
343 views
Obtaining some 4.0 functions on a 2.3 phone through rooting?
I'm thinking of maybe rooting my phone, for various reasons. But one of the main ones is that I find the current version of Calendar, amongst others, that I have, very lacking. And I'm almost sure the ...
0
votes
1answer
323 views
Offbrand Android Tablet - Google Mail/contacts/calendar issue
I bought a Pandigital Supernova 8" tablet with Gingerbread OS, for a really good price, and despite the fact it had a lot of oddball apps on it, I was able to root it, and get google play/gmail etc on ...
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votes
1answer
658 views
Android system partition image on pc or sdcard
I want to take raw image of my android system partition either on sdcard or on my pc using adb or any other way.. if their is way please help
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1answer
1k views
How to reinstall Android on my HTC Explorer using a different language?
I have just moved back to England from China where I bought a HTC Explorer.
It has issues with Google Play, and its market place is a Chinese version so I want to reinstall the OS to an English ...
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0answers
433 views
Samsung Galaxy Ace USB debugging on Ubuntu
I've encountered a problem with my SGA device on Ubuntu 12.04: I cannot connect it to ddms. The device is not detected at wall, not even storage mode is not working.
Are there any USB drivers for ...
0
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0answers
415 views
Push email on Samsung Galaxy S Advance
What is the best way to achieve Push email notifications on the Galaxy S Advance using Android 2.3 ? I want both yahoo and gmail emails. Do I get the official gmail and yahoo apps from the android ...
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0answers
1k views
SE x10 will no longer boot
I am wondering if anyone can help me with my situation. I was using JAF 2.3.7 Rom for about 3 months with no issues. After installing Prey as well as Dropbox (only 2 new apps) the phone started to ...
0
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0answers
341 views
Micromax A52: Problem to connect it to a PC
I purchased a Micromax A52 from The moblie Store. It runs Android 2.3.6 on a 1GHz CPU.
First I connected it to my computer and it got connected well. I tranfered some songs to it and removed the ...
0
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0answers
217 views
Android 2.3.5 404020 2.6.35.7-perf mixing up Contacts, bug? What to do?
This must be a bug in Android 2.3.5, I have done the Factory -reset but still getting this. I have two such phones with model U8800. If someone calls you, it may show up the wrong person -picture. If ...
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0answers
218 views
How can I type using my Bluetooth Keyboard when the screen is locked?
I have recently purchaced a bluetooth keyboard and have been using it with. My Galaxy Player 5.0 (running 2.3). I was wondering if there was a way that I can still type using my bluetooth keyboard ...
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0answers
152 views
My phone restarts after I connect it to the computer
I was wondering if anyone can tell me why my Samsung Galaxy Ace (gingerbread 2.3.6) restarts after I've connected it to my laptop using a USB cable.
Is it the android system, the phone, etc???
...
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0answers
175 views
Domo Slate N9 SE USB connectivity
I have BSNL broadband wired connection. I want to connect the same to my DOMO slate N9 Se. How to do the configuration and also how to connect
0
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0answers
262 views
LG Spectrum Jumping To Home Screen
I've got a problem with my LG Spectrum. I've had it about 3 or 4 weeks now. It keeps jumping to the home screen. In other words, whatever app I'm looking at or have open, it will just exit to the ...
0
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0answers
194 views
Can the Xperia X10i be updated from 2.1 to 2.3.3?
I have an Xperia X10i model and the firmware version is 2.1. I would like to update that to 2.3.3 or at least 2.2. I have Sony software but its giving me an error. Is there an update available, and ...
0
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0answers
479 views
HTC Desire HD (Android v. 2.3 Gingerbread) - Internet Pass-through not working
I've got an HTC Desire HD and a Mac Pro running Windows 7. I've got the latest version of HTC Sync and when I connect the two together I can choose Internet Passthrough from the 'Connect to' menu on ...
