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How can I do factory reset on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab?

After more evidence of my son breaking into my tablet (darned 11-year-old... going to be a true Social Engineer hacker, if I can't get through his thick head that he'll lose all computer ...
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Internal hard disk partitions (sda2) not showing in android system

I have a x86 system (Asus Eee Pc)having hard disk of 232 GB, in which 4 GB allocated for Android and rest I don't know where it is gone. If I open super user and running this command in android ...
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Do not go into standby when phone is plugged in [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I keep my Android 4.0.3 phone awake when USB connected? Is it possible to configure my S2 so that when it is plugged in, the phone doesn't go into standby?
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Device always boots in recovery mode, but apparently there is no recovery partition

We have a BSNL Penta IS709c (cheapest tablet currently available / Oct 2012) running Android 4.0. Feeling adventurous, I issued reboot recovery through adb and the device tried to reboot in recovery ...
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How to uninstall ice cream sandwich update on huawei ascend g300?

I have an ascend g300 from vodafone which I have unlocked and moved to another provider. Yesterday I updated the os to ice cream sandwich following these instructions. Since then the phone ...
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How can I regenerate .thumbnails folder in DCIM

I accidentally deleted the contents of .thumbnails folder in DCIM in sdcard. After deleting it I am unable to access MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails._ID however MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA is having all ...
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Specs/Stats displaying on Homescreen on Galaxy S II 4.0.4

Having the following showing up on all home screens in the background. Any ideas why?
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USB Internet is not working in sleep mode

I am using Micromax Funbook Pro. The USB Internet connection gets disconnected after the system goes into sleep mode after 1 minute. I want to keep the connection alive. Please help.
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Memory settings menu inconsistently shows internal storage half-empty and completely full at the same time

I own a sony xperia tipo that has around 2 gigabytes of internal storage. Today, I got a warning that my phone's internal storage is full, while using google currents, so I went to the storage menu ...
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Clone and distribute Android 4 device with preloaded applications

This may be related to Clone Android Device but I don't think it fits my need. I'm looking to accomplish something similar to Sysprep for Windows, which would allow me to distribute Android devices ...
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What is “USB storage app” under Storage of App Info?

When I moved an app to the Storage Card on my HTC One V, I found some data moved to USB Storage App. The Storage Card is still showing not used. What's "USB storage app"? Why apps are not moving into ...
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Applications Start automatically , Start again if I Force Stop them or even if I Disable them

Many applications like skype , orkut, yahoo msger etc start automatically... i have already disabled and force stooped them .... I don't want to run these app and others like WiFi sleep etc to save my ...
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Is it possible to have multi-android version in your android device?

Similar to PC having multiple OS in which you can select during boot up. I was wondering, for the time being, is it possible to have two android version in a android device? Example: A android device ...
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CyanogenMod 9 gives AuthenticatorException while adding account

I had installed custom ROM CyanogenMod 9. But I am not able to make Google play work in it. It doesn't show Add Google Account option in the Accounts & Sync option in Settings. I had also googled ...
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Problem in setting up google account - “couldn't open connection to server.”

I had just installed custom ROM cynogenmod-9(ICS) in my S Plus device and now I am not able to add Google Account in my android device. It gives the following error message, Couldn't finish ...
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Android 4.0 - cannot set preferred network type

I want to change the preferred network type from the current setting of 'unknown'. I go into the tablet using the *#....access and it lets me see all the various info sections. When i go into Tablet ...
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How can I make RUU 4.0 update on HTC Desire S?

How can I make RUU 4.0 update on HTC Desire S? After downloading the zip file, I don't know which are the next steps in to the update process. Please give me detailed instructions. Thanks!
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galaxy s2 wifi problem after updating to ice cream sandwich

hi guys i have samsung galaxy s2 and it was working very well before upgrade to ice cream sandwich i didnt face any trouble in upgrading and it upgrade well but i faced a problem with wifi connection ...
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Can I make the “Text” icon on my Keyguard go to Google Voice?

Ice Cream Sandwich introduces a nifty new keyguard screen: I love the ability to jump right to the camera and the phone from the Keyguard. However, I don't use Verizon for text messages, I use ...
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Keyboard becomes invisible when typing numbers in Chrome

I have an HTC Amaze running stock ICS and sense. When using Chrome for android, an issue occurs when typing numbers in a text field in the browser. Whenever I switch the keyboard to numbers mode, it ...
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Removing an entry in the Phone Favourites list?

When I pull up favourites (in Ice Cream Sandwich) in the phone app the menu button on the bottom left provides an option to remove an entry in the list. But as far as I can tell it does not give you ...
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status bar with icons to simulate home or power button press

i'm rooted on android 4.0.4 ICS stock. i would like to have a status bar that even shows in full screen, which can have an icon to simulate a home button press and an icon to simulate a power button ...
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samsung galaxy battery problems

Ever since updating to ICS 4.0.4 my battery life has been awful. I have tried all the suggestions but I do notice when I go into the section showing where the drain on the battery is taking place 64% ...
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Some apps not available on play store after lcd_density change in build.prop

I changed the ro.sf.lcd_density in the build.prop on my Galaxy SII from the default 240 to 190. It made everything smaller, creating more space and increasing the quality of use for me personaly. ...
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How to Diagnose Wireless that won't turn on? [closed]

I just bought a new d2 Tablet, and it seems to be functioning normally, except that the Wi-Fi will not turn on. I navigated to the settings screen and selected Wi-Fi, and dragged the Off button to ...
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Stuck at “Verifying Information” when updating to ICS

I've been trying for a few hours to update my Desire S running Android 2.3.5 to the newly released official ICS rom ...
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HLS Streaming in native browser

I've read in numerous sites that Android has supported HLS streaming since 3.0. However, I've been unsuccessful in going any HLS stream to play back as it should on devices I've tested. HTC OneX ...
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How to install Android apps without having Google Play?

If you have Google Play application installed is very easy to find and install an application. But some devices seem not to have Google Play application installed. Maybe you can use Google Play in ...
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How to use USB Keyboard and USB Mouse In Android Tablet Simultaneously

My Android Tablet is having one Standard USB port and One Micro USB port I use Mini for 3G Dongle..... Tablet is not having Bluetooth. I want to know is it possible to connect mouse and keyboard from ...
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Facebook account from nowhere on Android [closed]

My second half has updated her smartphone to Android version 4.0.4. All great, except a stupid icons change and the balloons added to the SMS application (I did not like it as well). The biggest ...
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Want to revert back to OEM Gingerbread from ICS

I had a wish to see how ICS works on my Desire HD. So followed the instructions from xda-developers and installed ICS successfully by rooting the DHD. As there were lot of bugs in the Custom ICS ROM. ...
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How to sync contact photos from phone back to google contacts?

I have updated my contact photos in my phone and then I wanted to update my google contacts. The sync of contact data is working fine, but the photos aren't being synced. Is there anyway I can fix ...
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How do I view the “Other folder” on ICS browser?

I saved some links on the browser's "Other folder". How do I view them? When I go to Bookmarks, all I can see is "Local".
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my mail won't show after upgrading to 4.0.4

After upgrading my Samsung galaxy s2 to android version 4.0.4 my mail won't show in the default mail app (cant find out the name!). I only get a dropdown bar -- but when I clicked it, the arrow points ...
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Prevent Android ICS downloading updates automatically

Can I prevent automatic update(system and app updates) downloads on Android ICS in order to reduce the bandwidth usage while using volume based internet data packages?
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Slideshow Feature not available in Gallery after ICS Update

Slideshow feature is missing in Gallery for Picasa Web Album after ICS 4.0.4 Update in my Samsung Tab GT-P7310. I was able to run slideshow of Picasa Web Album in Gallery earlier with HC 3.2. This is ...
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Why is Android System always keeping my phone awake?

I woke this morning and discovered that my phone's battery was at 70% capacity, even though it had been fully charged when I went to sleep. I went into the battery settings, and found that Android ...
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Galaxy S Advance Android update

I've heard there are some Android alternatives. Like miui or Cyagenmod or Mozilla OS. I have Galaxy S Advance (GT-I9070) and i've heard Samsung is not going to provide any updates for my device. So, i ...
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BSNL Penta TPad 701C Android ICS - Play store closes immediately after opening.

When I got the tablet, new version of play store was pre-installed and was working fine. Initially my 3G dongle was not connecting to Internet. After complaining to customer care, I was provided a ...
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Why is the com.android.browser process draining my battery?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note with stock 4.0.4 ROM. The battery drains very fast and the phone is often warm. Reboot doesn't help. Settings says that com.android.browser (Internet) uses most of the ...
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Google Media app is not wrapping source code

If you open up an article which contains some source code, then Google Media doesn't wrap the source code (for instance, PHP code) at all, and therefore it is impossible to read source code. Has ...
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Update the Korean Galaxy S

I use a Korean version of Galaxy S (SHW - M110s) phone which runs on android 2.3.6., I want to update it to ICS or JB. I have rooted the phone with major sufferings and flashed with Nakyup ROM. XDA ...
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Import multiple vCard files to Galaxy S3 contacts

How can I import contacts from hundreds of vCard files to my Galaxy S3 which is shipped with Ice Cream Sandwich ? I don't want to import it one by one. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate.
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Is there a way to fix the sms notification in Galaxy S2, ICS

The SMS notification behavior is inconsistent on the Samsung Galaxy S2 after upgrading to 4.0.3 ICS. When receiving a text message, the phone does not make a sound or vibrate, regardless of the ...
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How to move Applications from phone to SD Card?

I have recently purchased Sony Xperia Tipo Dual phone, I couldn't find to move the apps to SD card. We can able to move the Apps from phone standard memory to Phone Internal Memory. Can any one give ...
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How to manually install ICS on Sony Ericsson Phones?

Attempting update from 2.3.4 to 4.x and the pc companion software keeps telling me my phone is up to date! Anyone know if it's possible to do a manual install?
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Not able to make voice call using IMSDroid?

I have gone through this link and configured IMSDroid accordingly. I'm using sip2sip.info . Signing in is successful, but when I try to make a voice call, using a SIP address, I get a message that ...
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Why is one of my WiFi networks not visible after connecting to the other one?

I've got two access points / WiFi networks at my home and there is a strange behavior with my Android 4.0 phone (SGS2): after my phone connects to one network or the other (whichever is currently ...
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How to change screen resolution on android rooted device?

I run android-x86 as VMware image, and I dedicated the whole second display for it. Display's resolution is 1024x768, but resolution in android is lower, it seems something about 800x480. Is there a ...
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Speaker makes rough sound when connected to wifi!

I have a tablet with android version 4.0.4. When the tablet is connected to wifi network the speaker makes some "non-electrical" (irregular krrrrrrrr) sound. I don't exactly know when did this problem ...

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