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How to create shortcut of html page which is stored in sdcard using programming? [closed]

I have some html files which is stored in sdcard of device . i want to make shortcut in home screen so when i will click this shortcut it should open on browser below is my code Intent i = new ...
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answering machine app on Galaxy Note

I want to install an answering machine app on Galaxy Note, didn't find anything interesting in Google. What do you recommend? Or is there such a feature on the phone itself, in settings or somewhere? ...
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Enable mobile internet on one app only [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Are there any good firewalls available? How do I enable Mobile Data only for select apps on a rooted phone? Is it possible to enable mobile internet on one app only - ...
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Android Manual Apn Not Selecting?

I am add new apn from setting->Wireless & networks -> mobile networks-> access point Names-> myapn,but myapn click not selected default apn is only selected,help with me any one activate myapn how ...
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Real-time GPS tracking application with custom server events? [closed]

I'm looking for an app that will send GPS tracking info at a set interval, to a specific server. That is, I want to be able to configure the app so that it will send my position, say every 2 minutes, ...
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Sound amplication

I am very hard of hearing. Question, is there a sound amplification app one can uses with earbuds. Earbuds with a microphone for a droid is a non issue but I don't know where to find an inexpensive ...
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Install applications on android market through my computer

My Phone modle is Xperia Neo. My computer has internet connection. I followed following steps to install app to my mobile from computer Go the market app website. It shows my phone model and when I ...
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How to turn off notifications for individual apps?

On my iphone, there is a "notifications" setting section, which basically just allows me to choose which apps has the power to notify me. I was wondering if there's anything similar that is available ...
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Weather widget with multiple day forecasts and hourly forecasts?

I am looking for a weather widget that can display: Hourly forecasts Multiple days forecasts (at least 3). Doesn't have to be on the same widget. Could be multiple widgets of one application. ...
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Is there a way see if any of the apps on my phone have updates available?

Is there a way see if any of the apps on my phone have updates available? I occasionally get a notification that updates are available but is there a way of checking manually? If I clear the ...
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Is there an app like ROM-control for non-AOKP roms?

I found ROM-control very useful in ICS. But it can only work on AOKP roms. So is there an app can do the same job on ROMs other than AOKP?
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How can I get Google apps to work on my Samung Galaxy Ace?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (gt s5830), Android 2.3 OS, that I have rooted recently. The problem I'm having is that I am unable to run any Google apps on my phone. I have tried the Google Play app, ...
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What occurs in the background when an application such as Skype is installed e.g. logs, synchronization, etc?

When I install an application, what happens in the background, where is the application installed, where are its preferences stored, where is information such as usernames and passwords stored, etc?
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Self tracking for Android?

I would like to do self-tracking on Android (ICS), specifically: enter physical tension spots (forehead, hand, back, etc..) every hour or so, and then see plotted graphs and statistical insights on ...
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Is touch accuracy based on a phone's hardware or the application?

Many apps on my phone, especially browsers, have awful touch accuracy. I wondering whether touch accuracy was based more on the design of the app, or the hardware of the phone. Some apps work better ...
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App ratings adjusted for numbers of votes?

Rankings of apps by rating are typically useless because the app ratings are not adjusted for numbers of votes, and therefore the top of the ranking is invariably saturated with many screenfuls of ...
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Quick capture of www URLs to local LIFO stack of hyperlinks?

I often come across interesting websites while looking for something else, and I want to be able to quickly "push" (i.e. capture) their URLs onto a consolidated stack of clickable links, in LIFO ...
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App which gets user phone details [closed]

I'm trying to remember the name of an application which I saw in the market. It's an application that you can tell people to download, when beta testing an app or have issues running an app, which ...
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Voice pitch contest application? [closed]

I was doing a "pitch contest" with a friend (silly game like "who can sing/shout with highest pitch?"). It occurred to me that it could make for a fun Android app, comparing highest and lowest pitch ...
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Is there a way to clear your Google Play App history? (Not the search history)

I'm looking to see if there is a way to clear the actual history of installed apps in Google Play, as opposed to the history of searches (which one can do right from the app). It'd be nice to be able ...
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Who can see how many people have uninstalled an app?

A few months ago I installed a free comic viewer app from a local publisher because I always have bought the comics on paper anyway so it seemed a logical way to do. This publisher is boasting about ...
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Preinstalled SNS Application

I have deleted the SNS application and now im not getting any of my Facebook notifications. Is there a way of getting this appplication back on my phone? I have looked in the app market and cannot ...
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Integrate Facebook chat and SMS

Is there any app that seamlessly integrates Facebook chat and SMS messaging? I am looking for one that hides the detail of how a message was sent to a given contact or number as well as possible.
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App optimization on every reboot?

I received the official OTA Google update to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 on my HTC Sensation. Every time now when I reboot the device, the system displays a notice stating that it is optimizing ...
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How to get application id of an installed application?

How to get application id of an installed application? I want to find app id of Notes 2.0, so maybe later I will have a change to find extensions to that product.
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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 to buy application previously downloaded from GetJar?

I have Agenda Widget Plus downloaded from GetJar. Now I would like to pay for it, because I find it very useful and I would like to reword author of this app. On Play Store it is listed as already ...
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“incompatible” apps through google play market

Just a quick one here, I've recently installed gingerbread to my HD2 using cyanogenmod 7, previous to this I was running froyo through a different mod. My problem is this, many of the market apps ...
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Disable LiveWare manager

I have rooted my Sony Ericsson Neo V by downgrading to .42 and using Zergrush, without unlocking the boot loader. Now I want to remove the LiveWare service. NoBloat and similar apps don't show it. How ...
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draw something application & galaxy mini GT S5570 [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Why are some apps on the market incompatible with my device? Ive been trying to install the draw something game on my samsung galaxy mini GT S5570 but it says device not ...
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Tablet Market: How to know if a game supports tablet size?

I'm shopping the android market on my tablet (TF Prime) but can't seem to find anywhere if an app/game support tablet size. I don't want to spend money on a game that is zoomed so much that I can ...
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How can I play a sound file to the caller when device receives an incoming call? [closed]

I want to receive incoming call automatically, that was I done already, now I want to play my own created sound to my caller rather than using Android's microphone. Is it possible to play our own ...
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Searching for android apps

Searching an app on the Play Market for new apps results in a failure most of the times, by failure i mean, we dont find the desired app although the name matches exactly. Popular examples are Temple ...
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Is there a real “Gmail Tap” app?

Gmail Tap, one of Google's April fools, would give the phone a three-keys Morse keyboard. Is there a way to get this functionality for real, preferably for input to any fields?
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App to simulate long press home

I'm running ICS on HTC Desire. Long pressing the home button brings the list of opened apps. Is there an app that I can launch from home screen to have the same functionality. Please note that I want ...
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Is there a QR code reader with instant sync to PC?

QR codes are a great idea, but often I find that I would be better off reading the content on my PC instead of my phone. What I really would want is an app that would read a QR code and instantly send ...
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How to reinstall corrupted android applications with ease?

The other day I woke up that my android phone was frozen and only removing the battery helped to reset it. Looks like overnight something terribly went wrong as the memory card was not readable ...
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Delete an account from Android without affecting the apps related to it

I have three accounts in my Android phone. I have apps installed in the phone via them. Now I wanna delete one of the account (NOT primary) but dont wanna loose the apps related to them. Is there a ...
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How Should I Handle This Suspicious App?

While traversing the 'installed' list of Google Play, I noticed a very odd app named SOUPER ANDROID DEVELOPMENT. What's so suspicious about it is: It does absolutely nothing to explain what it ...
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Is there any app that measures the distance using the camera?

I have found tools like Smart Ruler that helps us measuring length using the screen. But for objects bigger than the screen I imagine there are apps that use the camera and focal length to show ...
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.apk applications other than google's andoid market [closed]

Possible Duplicate: What are the alternative Android app markets? How can I download free apk applications inmy HCL Me X1 tablet other than Google's android market? I have tried with ...
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Why does Play Store update twice in a row the same app to the same version?

Why does Play Store (formerly Android Market) mark for update twice in a row the same app to the same version? Here is a typical example of what happens. Yesterday I checked the My Apps section from ...
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I can't download certain apps to my fone [closed]

I've got a Samsung Galaxy Fit and I've tried to download WordForFriends and the drawing game but both times I have had phone not compatible... even though I should be able to download as the android I ...
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Is there a way to move installed apps from one device to another?

I have Galaxy Tab 7 inch which has some installed apps and I don't have the APK files. I would like to move the apps to a new Galaxy Tab Plus 7 inch. Is there a way to move my installed apps from one ...
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Any way to dial international calling codes automatically based on my location?

I do a fair amount of international traveling (currently mostly between the U.S. and Mexico, but will be visiting Europe, Africa, and South America soon, too), and am looking for a dialing app that ...
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Radiation detector application: is it possible? [closed]

Allright, I don't know really if this is a question for this site, as it could also fit in electronics.stackexchange.com, physics.stackexchange.com, and even photo.stackexchange.com. But since I'm an ...
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Can I convert a system app to a user app, uninstall it, or move it to my SD card?

Is it possible to convert a system app to a user app and then uninstall it or move it to SD? I'm thinking about not critical apps, such as Astro filemanager (I use Root Explorer), Google maps, Google ...
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Suspicious Permissions And A Safe Repository?

I have found older version of Facebook For Android app here which was hosted on geekfiles.in When i wanted to install 1.8.1 and checked permissions, the following arose my suspicions: Services that ...
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Any android apps to plan a travel itinerary? [closed]

I'm looking for an Android app that allows me to mark my points of interest on a map when I'm on a city holiday. I'm not looking for something like Worldmate or Tripit but something like this: ...
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Wierd log tag on SAMSUNG GALAXY S II [closed]

I have connected eclipse to my Galaxy S II and i receive a wierd log tag named [HYPOS] what is that i am worried about my privacy.

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