Only use this tag when your question is truly specific to Ice Cream Sandwich. For example, it's appropriate to use when asking about an ICS feature, but not when asking about a device hardware issue unaffected by the OS (even you're using ICS on that device!).
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How does ICS deal with Menus on devices with physical buttons?
ICS removed the need for the Menu key with always visible action bars, but also has support for phones which come with hard keys. Traditionally the menu button brought up a context menu.
I've got a ...
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What kind of app optimization does Ice Cream Sandwich do at the first reboot?
I received from my phone carrier, Vodafone IT, the official OTA Google update to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 on my Nexus S. When automatically rebooting for the first time after the update, the ...
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How do I “train” Face Unlock?
After updating my UK HTC Sensation to Android 4.0 I was keen to try out Face Unlock. I'm happy to say that it works reasonably well, however the setup process has led to me having a query.
When ...
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Archos external USB Keyboard
I recently bought a case for my Archos 101 9G Turbo, which has a built-in USB keyboard, but I can not make it work by simply connecting the usb cable from the keyboard either the micro USB port (with ...
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Contacts with and without international extensions
I'm in the UK. My Nexus S received its update to 4.0.4 yesterday, and I now have the following problem.
If I have a contact with (say) the number 07123456789 and I receive a text from this contact, ...
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Calendar app from google not available
I just upgrade my Samsung Galaxy s2 and was expecting to use the new Calendar app from Google itself. Here is a screenshot
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How can I save contacts on the SIM card alone by default?
Using ICS, is it possible to store and use all my contacts on SIM only?
If it is possible I don't really want to copy all my contacts to the phone and I would prefer all the new contacts to be stored ...
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How can I change the behavior of the volume buttons vs. the orientation of the screen
On the Acer Iconia A200, when you change the orientation of the screen, the function of the volume rocker flips. In landscape mode, with the volume rocker on the right side and at the top, you find ...
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What is launcher.ebproductions.android.launcher?
I've just removed GO Launcher and now when I click the home button I get offered a choice of two different Launcher com.android.launcher and launcher.ebproductions.android.launcher
What is the ...
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Disable screen compatibility mode as a user
My phone (HTC Sensation) has recently been updated updated to Android 4. An app that I already had installed now expands to fill the whole screen but looks very pixelated. Is it possible to disable ...
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Installing ICS update
I have a problem - a half year ago I installed the 4.0.3 on my Nexus S. I installed it by placing the 'update.zip' file in the \sdcard folder, restarting phone, holding Power+VolUp buttons, then ...
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Dual booting a tablet with Honeycomb and Ice Cream sandwich? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone?
I want to try convince the company I'm developing Jquerymobile Apps for ATM, to invest in a Android device for testing. ...
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Does the Motorola Droid RAZR support NFC?
Does Motorola RAZR XT910 support NFC with Gingerbread or Android ICS 4.0? Engadget says the device has an NFC controller. What does this really mean?
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SGS2 running ICS 4.0.3 can't connect to home wifi
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II 9100. I had no problem connecting to wifi while it was running 2.3.4 or 2.3.6 official firmware. 2 days ago I upgraded to official 4.0.3 and now it connects to all other ...
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Exchange server email sync
I have just upgraded to ICS on my Galaxy s2 and have an Outlook Exchange account that I sync on the device. Prior to the ICS update, when I read emails on my computer it automatically updated the ...
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Galaxy Nexus: Disable screen lock during call
My GN Device locks the screen when I start a call. Most of my calls are made using BT headset, and I don't need the lock in that scenario.
Is there a way to disable the automatic screen lock when a ...
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Android ICS ROMs for MID Tablet
I have a MID (Chinese) tablet and I found 2 Android 4.0 firmwares, but with the first one wireless doesn't work and with the second camera doesn't work, the other components and functions of my tablet ...
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Could not see “persist.service.adb.enable” value from default.prop of Android device?
I read some guide to get the "persist.service.adb.enable" value, and it said that it belongs to "default.prop" file on device. Its content should be:
#
# ADDITIONAL_DEFAULT_PROPERTIES
#
ro.secure=1
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Shaky, drifting compass an inevitability on Samsung Nexus S?
I bought a Nexus S off eBay and found that the compass direction wanders even with the device laying still. Likewise, the display in Google Sky shakes around even with the resting on a stable surface, ...
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Asus Transformer : no more sound after update to Ice Cream Sandwich
I updated my Asus Transformer TF101 to Android 4.0.3 last weekend and I have no sound anymore. Is this a known issue? How can I solve this problem?
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How to unlock device when I forgot my password?
I've read Recovering from forgotten lock pattern which states that there is an option to disable the lock using my Google account information. However I did not noticed such an option when I entered ...
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Custom ROM on Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16i) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I do really hate the system that Sony Ericsson has placed on the top of Android and I would like to have ICS ...
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How can I group duplicate contacts from different sources (Google, WhatsApp, etc)?
I have installed an ICS ROM (Virtuous Inquisition 4.0) on my phone. In my address book I am syncronizing all contacts from my Gmail, Google+ and WhatsApp accounts with the consequence that some ...
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Ice Cream Sandwich OTA on Nexus S? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
So the OTA Ice Cream Sandwich deployment for Samsung Nexus S was stopped because the deployed ...
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Clear Application Cache on ICS
I want to clear a specific system application's cache — Calendar & Calendar Storage. How do I do it in ICS?
I've stopped the running app:
but cannot find the Clear data / Clear cache ...
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ICS: Use site's bookmark icon
The bookmarks on the home screens of my Galaxy Nexus have the same red bookmark icon.
Is it possible to automatically display the site's default icon (i.e., the one which appears in the URL bar) as ...
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Adding tags to photos in the Gallery
The Gallery has an option to group photos by "People" and "Tags". Does anyone know how to set these tags? There doesn't appear to be a feature to tag photos taken with the phone's camera, and I've ...
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How do I force the ICS browser to finish syncing bookmarks?
I have a brand new Acer A200, and I upgraded it to ICS (4.0.3). I set up sync with my Chrome bookmarks, but it's been a few hours now and it doesn't seem to be finishing the sync - I've got the ...
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Is there a way to check who is connected to my Galaxy Nexus hotspot
I would like to be able to check who is using my phones hotspot, it was simple on my Droid 2 since the Motorola app much like the one shown in the answer to How do I check who is connecting to my ...
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Hebrew word suggestions on ICS
I have a Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich OS installed, and I write emails and text messages in Hebrew and English.
The English keyboard has as-you-type word suggestions that appear (in blue) ...
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Galaxy Nexus - How do I start adding strangers' numbers to “auto-reject”?
I regularly get phone calls from people trying to reach an old folks' home and I want to outright reject those automatically (without any "send to voicemail" ideally).
This was fairly painless on the ...
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Screen lock settings won't change on Ice Cream Sandwich with MS Exchange Email
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0.2. I have a corporate email set up to Microsoft Exchange. My sys admin said we use the default mobile policies for Exchange, but he doesn't know the ...
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Disabling smiley key on keyboards with the stock messaging app in ICS
I'm using a custom ROM for ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S.
I like being able to create a new line in a text message, but the 'enter' key on all keyboards I use (though primarily Swype) is replaced with a ...
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Samsung galaxy S2 can't upgrade to 4.0 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
i have Samsung galaxy s2 with android 2.3.6 and when i try update it with Kies to 4.0 (ice cream ...
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Disable device lock when pressing Gnex power button
When I press the power button on my Galaxy Nexus to turn off the screen, it immediately locks the phone, and I have to enter my code the next time I turn the screen back on. However, if I let the ...
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What tablets run Ice Cream Sandwich today? [closed]
Tried to find the answer to this question and all the info I can find is dated. This OS is out, right? Are there any large-format tablets (~10") that run it?
Can Honeycomb tablets be upgraded to the ...
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Is there a voice action shortcut in ICS?
Android 4.0 doesn't have a magnifying glass search button like most pre-ICS phones. I'm actually one of the people who used the long-press search button often with voice actions.
Is there a ...
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ICS upgrade for Asus Transformer should be available OTA
I can read everywhere here in France that the OTA version of Ice Cream Sandwich is available for the Asus Transformer TF101. But when I check for a new firmware, it finds nothing. Is there a step I ...
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Problem launching a service in Android 4 [closed]
In Android 2.3.4 I could launch a service from init.rc file. The same service using the same line in init.rc does not launch in Android 4. Does anyone know if services are being blocked or what the ...
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Auto focus not working on Galaxy Nexus
I seem to have lost the auto focus capability on my Nexus. The phone is stock, only one update done (so it's XWKL2). I don't use the camera much, but I think I had auto focus when I first started ...
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Reinstalling core / stock messaging app on android 4.0
I have got samsung galaxy nexus running ice cream sandwich (android 4.0).
I accidentally uninstalled the core messaging app on my phone and no longer have the stock messaging app. Is there anyway I ...
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Is there a way to upgrade my Galaxy to ICS (even by rooting)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5 (YP-G70), it currently has 2.3 installed on it.
I would love to get ...
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Turning on encryption for an Android 4.0 device
I need to encrypt my full file system on Android device. From this link, I understand that Android provides support to enable full file system encryption based on a password but that need to be ...
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Can I use the default music app in ICS without linking it to my google account?
I somehow cannot use the music app in android without linking it to my google account first.
So - against my will - I linked it to my google account. I did this because I was hoping to remove that ...
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Where did the galaxy live wallpaper go in ICS?
Since I've upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich on my Nexus S, the galaxy live wallpaper - which was part of Android - is gone.
Can I get the exact same live wallpaper for ice cream sandwich? It looks ...
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Connecting a Bluetooth keyboard with Google Nexus S Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) [closed]
What is the best way (if there is any) to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to a Google Nexus S with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) installed?
There seems to be some applications that allow you to ...
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Can I disable the camera sound in the new ICS camera app (in silent mode)?
Android got a brand new camera app with ICS. The old camera app from previous android versions didn't play a sound when the phone is in silent mode, the new one does. Obviously this can be somewhat ...
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Can I update my Galaxy Nexus manually?
I'm having a problem with music playback stutter on my Galaxy Nexus, and after searching about it for a while it seems the problem was fixed on update 4.0.4.
Unfortunately, my phone is still on 4.0.2 ...
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Any information on when ICS will be available for the Nexus S GT-I9020A (AT&T/Fido/Rogers) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
I know the version for T-Mobile (GT-I9020 or GT-I9020T) Nexus S has been available for download ...
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“Show only contacts with phone number” - Filter missing in Android 4
The stock contacts app of Android 2.3. (and older versions) had a filter that displays only contacts with a phone number, accessible under Menu -> Display Options -> Only contacts with phones.
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