The version of Android after 4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the Android version sequence. Please only use this tag if your question specifically pertains to Jelly Bean and its features.
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How do I get Google Now's Package Tracking to Work?
In Google Search settings -> Google Now, I have "Show cards based on Gmail" checked. "Packages" is on, and the description says "when an order confirmation email is delivered for an online purchase"
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How to allow auto-update of apps in Play Store only when plugged in?
I would like apps to be updated automatically when my phone is plugged in (charging) and on wifi.
I can easily allow auto-update only when wifi is on with the appropriate option in the Play Store ...
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How does NFC Task Launcher toggle Power Saving and how can I get Tasker to do it?
So I've noticed that NFC Task Launcher can toggle the Power Saving mode for the Galaxy s3.
Obviously then, this is not a secure setting that requires root access (eg. turning GPS on / off).
So is it ...
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how to measure the RSSI strength signal between peers using wifi direct?
there is no feature to measure the RSSI between peers in Wifi-direct, so how to get RSSI between them.
actually i go under API for WIFI to see how they measure WIFI RSSI So i see that they send ...
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Enable Adhoc on Jelly Bean
[Is] there any way to enable adhoc mode in JellyBean. WPA_supplicant hack isn't working.
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Is it possible to disable Google Voice Search headset control in 4.1 Jelly Bean?
I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with the RemICS-JB 3.0 ROM, and now long-press on my headset is hard-coded to start Google Voice Search, which doesn't interest me. I'd much rather have long-press ...
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Sending single SMS message to multiple contacts causes MMS
I'm experiencing an annoying (and costly) problem on my HTC Desire X. (Android 4.1.1) Every time I send a single message to multiple contacts at the same time, the message will be sent as MMS rather ...
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How much disk space does Android OS 4.1.1 take?
I recently received a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with Android 4.1.1 on it. This is the 8GB model. I am curious to know, how much disk space does the Android OS take up? I did not think about 3.5GB was ...
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How to hide calendar but receive reminder notifications?
I have a calendar containing only regularly recuring dates. I would like to hide this calendar or these dates from the ordinary Google calendar app and the Google calendar widget.
The reminder ...
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Missing Gapps after 4.1.2 was built in Nexus S
I built Android 4.1.2 from source for my Nexus S using these instructions. Later I found that there are no Gapps on the phone and so I cannot set up my Google account or use the Play Store or Google ...
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Erase successful, but not automatically formatting. Can't determine partition type - Jelly bean 4.1.2 with Nexus S
While I ran the command - fastboot flashall -w I got the following error -
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Bootloader Version...: I9020XXLC2
Baseband Version.....: I9020XXKI1
Serial ...
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Reinstall default apps on Galaxy S3 before updating to Jelly Bean
I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a "dead" Android with a red triangle icon.
I think it's because I ...
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SD card not recognized by Acer A500
I just bought a used Acer A500 16 GB tablet yesterday. Everything works great — except it doesn't recognize my 16 GB microSD card for storage, but says there is no external SD storage or it is ...
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WiFi Error: “Failed to connect to network”
Intermittently, when I try to connect to a WiFi network, I get the following error message as a toast message:
Failed to connect to network
The message pops up immediately upon attempting to ...
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Trouble with Wi-Fi on GSM Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean
Am running 4.1.1 on a GSM Galaxy Nexus and continue to have very poor connectivity issues with Wi-Fi (everywhere, not just in my house). Other than having an unlocked bootloader and being rooted, the ...
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Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 - calendar sync option disappeared
I just upgraded my SGS2 to 4.1.2 and I have huge problems synchronizing my Google calendar.
First of all, my Google calendar app disappeared. Until here ok, I reinstalled it from Google Play. When I ...
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Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) released for AT&T HTC One X … but how to install it on unlocked AT&T phone?
Though there are few questions already existing about AT&T HTC One X in the forum but this one is a bit different.
AT&T has recently released long awaited Jelly Bean update for HTC One X.
But ...
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Identifying the existence of hwcomposer of Project Butter in Jelly Bean
I've heard that some 3rd party ROMs for some devices, such as the Galaxy S3, are based on Jelly Beans. But when asked why it's not as smooth as what the makers of Jelly Bean claim they would say it's ...
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Couldn't move app in Android 4.1 emulator
I am unable to move an app to the SD Card in Android 4.1 on an emulator. It is working fine in other versions (Android 2.3.3 to Android 4.0.3). In Android 4.1 it's giving dialog "couldn't move app".
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Is there any way to access Google Plus Messenger history?
Once you leave a Google Plus Messenger (formerly Huddle) conversation, it is removed from the main window of the application. Is there any way to view or search old messages?
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PTP (“connect as camera”) no longer working after update
After updating my Samsung Galaxy Nexus to Jelly Bean, PTP no longer works:
When I connect the phone via USB to my MacBook Pro and enable PTP on the phone, it does connect properly as a camera device ...
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“Contacts' birthdays and events” calendar does not update on S3
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2.
I have several calendars which I access through S Planner and it all work fine, except for "Contacts' birthdays and events". It shows the events and ...
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How can I find obb folder in a rooted device to copy a game's sd data files and play game?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. Before I rooted my phone and I played games like Modern Combat 4, Virtue Tennis, Need for Speed Most Wanted and The Dark Knight Rises. These are games' sd data, I copied in ...
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How do I get the log files on my Optima Smart 220?
I want to access the log files of my tablet (Optima Smart 220, running 4.1.1 Jelly Bean).
Also, how do I root this device so I can get the log files?
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notifications alert on notification panel
I have enabled notification alert on facebook setting as well whatsapp and gmail.
sometimes I get notifications on the notification panel and some times it doesn't.
I hav checked all the possible ...
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Enable slide-lock without PIN/password prior to security timeout - PIN/password enforced by enterprise security policy
I'm on a Galaxy S2X on Jelly Bean 4.1.2, and my company's security policy forces me to use PIN or Password to unlock the device.
Jellybean now allows you to disable "Lock instantly with power button" ...
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Android File Transfer does not refresh
Android File Transfer usually works between my phone and MacBook Air. Sometimes it does not refresh the file content of my Android phone, no matter I unplug and replug the USB cable, or restart the ...
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Jelly Bean Update cause SD card unexpectedly removed issue
I have recently updated my Samsung Galaxy Note from ICS to official JellyBean Update. I am getting SD card unexpectedly removed issue after regular interval.
SD card unexpectedly removed issue is ...
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Gallery images appearing in mixed up order
I have an HTC One X with stock Android 4.1.1. As you know, Android 4.1 introduced a "nice" feature to the gallery which allows grouping images by events. Unfortunately, after this update I started to ...
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Add static IP settings to custom rom
I'm trying to store default static ip settings in a custom rom.
I write the SSID and Password to /etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf and that works well for Wi-Fi
But how do I add the static IP settings ...
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How do I make sure all sync happens automatically now in Jelly bean?
Before my phone updated there was a sync button on the toolbar. Sometimes I am where I dont want to waste bandwith and set it to off then but most times it was set to on to automatically sync as soon ...
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Star W007 6575 MTK
I have a Star W007 single core MTK 6575. I downloaded a A8809 Jellybean for a MTK6577 dual core. Can you install this dual core rom on a single core. Most MTK stuff is interchangeable or are the ...
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Unable to set Facebook Contacts as favorite contacts since Jelly Bean upgrade
I updated my OS to Jelly Bean and all was good. Today I was listening to Pandora then paused it for a few hours, when I tried to reboot the app it was screwing up, so I restarted the phone.
When it ...
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My OS and phone freeze and lag every time the blue “Show CPU Usage” bar appears. What is it?
Lately, I've been experiencing the very unpleasant phenomenon of my almost new S3 completely locking up and stopping responding to input. It's like a very serious lag that has to either be waited out, ...
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SGS3 GPS issues after Verizon forced Jelly Bean 4.1 update
My SGS3 worked great on ICS until Verizon forced the Jelly Bean 4.1 update to the phone. Ever since Jelly Bean 4.1, the GPS is severely degraded or unable to lock on.
My girlfriend's identical ...
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sifting through dropdown options
I am browsing a webpage with my stock browser. The web page does not seem to be adapted for mobile phones however. There is a dropdown element on that page with a lot of options. The limitation I find ...
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Sync only on screen on
I just bought a Nexus 4 (4.2.2), the problem is thta whatsapp/gmail/facebook (all apps) only show notifications when the screen is turned off (so I'm not notified if a message arrives with a led, ...
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Update HTC one S to jelly bean
I have an HTC One S (running ICS). My carrier is Orange.
Specific details:
Android version 4.0.4
Version of HTC Sense 4.1
Software version 2.38.75.5
I would like to upgrade to jelly ...
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Default number for GS3 dialer
I just started using my new Galaxy S3, not rooted and using mostly stock software. While using the dialer/contacts application I immediately noticed that the default calling number for my contacts ...
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How can I get more of my account contacts (with the same name) to merge automatically?
I have Google Contacts, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts all syncing contacts. For some people the phone seems to automatically merge each of their account contacts into a single contact. ...
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Clock alarm doesn't turn off off, and camera zoom doesn't work on Android 4.1.2
I have a Nexus S, running Android 4.1.2.
Just noticed today that I couldn't shut off the alarm by pressing the volume keys or the power button. Usually, when the alarm goes off, the phone displays 3 ...
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Mobile data connection is lost “by its self”, need to re-enable it manually everytime I unlock the phone
This happens constantly:
Go to Data Usage->"Mobile Data" to "On".
Lock phone for about 30 min.
Unlock phone and try to use an application that requires data connection.
The application says no ...
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CyanogenMod 10 Galaxy Tab 10.1 USB Driver
Yesterday I installed CyanogenMod 10 (Android 4.1.2) to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G (first generation). Today, when I plugged it in my computer, Windows Update installed ACER ADB driver. With this driver I ...
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What is the origin and purpose of RS_##.log files?
On my Galaxy S3 (I747, rooted stock ROM, 4.1.1 jellybean), there are a number (currently 66) of files in /data with names following the format RS_##.log, where ## is a 1 or 2 digit number, currently ...
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High CPU usage from UEventObserver and inputmethod.latin (Nexus S)
I have kept my Google Nexus S up to date with the latest Android O/S since I've owned it and its always had performance problems to varying degrees. I'm currently running:
Android version: 4.1.2
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How do I keep the default number for contacts from resetting?
I have multiple numbers for the majority of the contacts on my phone, and I always set the default number I want the People or Phone Dialer app to call when I tap to call a contact. The problem is ...
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Touchpal Keyboard hangs with Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S3
Ever since I switched to Jelly bean on my S3 touchpal hangs abruptly when i try typing a word rather than swyping. Its irritating as the phone hangs completely and we have to force stop the keyboard. ...
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Encrypting Samsung GS3 storage with a shorter password
I tried to encrypt the internal storage of my GS3 but it required me to set a password "at least 6 characters long and containing at least a number".
All the Android devices I have used so far only ...
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Touchwiz for Jelly Bean LG Optimus 2X
I have just updated my LG Optimus 2X P990 to Jelly Bean CM10 and it is working very good, but I wanted to get the Galaxy S3 launcher and lockscreen if it is possible. I got the launcher on ICS but it ...
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Which file formats does stock JB Document Viewer support?
I know it supports PDF. Does it support anything else?
