For questions about Android apps in general.
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What is the default Android Root Password?
What is the default password for the android root account?
Can I change the root password after rooting my android device by simply typing "passwd"?
How does the rooting process work? What is the ...
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Is there an Android application for Remote Control? [closed]
Anyone knows a decent application for Android 1.6, which does remote PC control via Bluetooth connection?
I don't want to see PC screen on my phone, I just want to control some applications, like ...
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1answer
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Apps for stationary cycling
Just received Zephyr HxM Bluetooth heart rate sensor and looking for apps to use it with.
By just searching "heart rate" on Market I was able to quickly locate apps that would display heart rate, and ...
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1answer
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3D model viewers
I would like to be able to view 3D models on my phone. Are there any 3D viewers out there, free or paid, that will allow me to open up a 3D geometry file and rotate around, zoom, and pan about a 3D ...
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Make Google Search app use Google.com.au
I purchased my HTC Desire (2.2 FroYo) from the UK and by default I guess the Google Search app uses Google.co.uk whenever I run a search through the app.
This is quite annoying as you could imagine ...
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Is it possible to install the Nexus One Calendar app on the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate?
I've been using the Galaxy S for a little while now, first on the stock 2.1, and then on stock 2.2. I'm mostly happy with this phone, but one of the things that I don't like is the Calendar app that ...
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Converting phone to SIP gateway
Is there an application that can make the phone to be a SIP GSM gateway so I can make and receive cellular calls using SIP phone and/or re-route them through a SIP PBX?
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1answer
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Say caller name feature
I am missing that feature from Nokia devices, Is there a chance to make my Xperia X10 say callers name when I have incoming call
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1answer
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What's a good 'digestion' journal app?
I have Ulcerative Colitis, and an Android phone. Having a 'food & digestion' journal app would be invaluable to me. Is there a good one out there, or should I go about developing one?
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App Installation Fails Every Time
My wife uses a Droid (first gen) running v2.2, and in the past month or so she can no longer download or update apps from the Market. We've tried rebooting the phone without any luck. The phone has ...
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Is there a Molecules equivalent for Android?
Molecules is an iPhone app for viewing ... molecules. Is there an equivalent Android app?
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1answer
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Anyone knows of way to compare your mobile with a 'standard' installation set?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, running Android 2.1, and am very pleased with it (can't compare though, since it's my first device with Android).
When I had some problem with the installed ...
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Do you still see ads even if your phone is offline?
An uncle of mine refuses to use the free version of Astro File Manager, because he dislikes ads.
I told him to just leave his 3G off (he only uses it on demand anyway) and he shouldn't see them ...
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How can I manage Intent association with Apps?
When the system emits an Intent for which you have multiple apps that can handle the intent, a dialog opens to tell you which application you want to use with that intent.
Is there a way to see what ...
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How do I run an AIR app on the device?
I've installed Adobe Air, and I have a few AIR apps that I have built over time and am curious to see how they will look running on the device, but am not clear on how to install them.
I uploaded the ...
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6answers
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How can I find a lost phone or help people return it?
I'm looking for an app like Where's My Droid to help locate a lost device.
Ideally I'm hoping there is one that might have two specific features:
The ability to display a message to the screen to ...
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Where can I find open source Android apps?
I'm not an open source zealot, but I generally prefer to use open source applications over proprietary ones if they stack up. Are there any directory sites with reviews, ect that specialize on open ...
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Installation Error
I'm getting the following installation error on a few of my apps when trying to update them:
"Installation error - Unknown Reason - 18"
Any suggestions? I'm running CM6 on a Motorola Droid.
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1answer
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Email app allows designation of priority and request for receipt
I am currently using K-9 Mail on my Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) and I use squirrel mail on my computer. When using SquirrelMail I can designate a priority for outgoing emails (low, normal, high) as ...
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Can a developer with an app in the market also distribute to un-registered (rooted) devices?
I'm looking to root a tablet device, to limit access to certain settings, and to remove the ability to get to the Market (long story).
However, I do want to get some apps that are available on the ...
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apps automatically starting? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I stop applications and services from running?
I noticed that some apps automatically starts without me opening it. Some of them runs everytime I turn on the ...
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2answers
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Why do apps get smaller when they are moved to the SD card?
For example, the Barcode Scanner app takes up:
Total: 0.96MB
Application: 0.92MB
Data: 40KB
on the phone. When I move it to the SD Card, it changes to:
Total: 524KB
Application: 484KB
Data: 40KB
...
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1answer
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Some application require 'root access', what is it, what is the risks, and how can we make it available? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are there any risks to rooting a device?
I download the screenshot to use on my Nexus One (N1) but it can not run and said it requires root access. What is it, how can I ...
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1answer
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How to restrict Android Market search results to a particular publisher?
Is there any way that I can restrict searches in the Android Market to just show apps from one particular publisher? For example, if I wanted to just see apps from Google, searching for "Google Inc." ...
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Are there any Jabber (XMPP) apps out there that support jabber conferencing?
I've tried several, and so far I can't get one that will just work with my work jabber + conferencing (jabber 'rooms'). They all seem mostly clunky. Does anyone have a rec that has worked well for ...
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Best lost / stolen device tracking app [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Helping a lost phone get found
What is the best tracking app for a stolen or lost device? I've tried iTag but I'm thinking about switching to Prey ...
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Alternative to Google Listen?
I have learned to love Google Listen, but the application is a bit rought and got some small errors like seeking not allowed, it takes long time to get updates because it relays on Google Reader. when ...
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3answers
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App which draws visited routes, color based on how recently I've gone there
For leisure purposes, I would like an app that records where I go and shows on the map which route I haven't gone for a while by using, for example, cold and warm colors. Is there such an app?
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Can you get a list of the RUNNING applications on Android for the purpose of activating them?
On my Samsung Galaxy S Android phone: if I start a couple of apps, I can get an overview of them in the 'Active applications' icon on my first screen.
Clicking this icon, shows me all active ...
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1answer
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How can you tell which version of an app is on your Android phone?
I was just browsing through the AppBrain Android store and saw as one of the popular downloads Gmail.
This made me wonder how to see the version info of an application on my Galaxy S mobile phone.
...
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Application stuck in “Installing…” stage in Market
I'm having the problem mentioned in the title on my Samsung Galaxy S. I updated the app Dock Simulator and for some reason it got stuck while installing. Now it shows the scrolling green bar in the ...
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Any reason not to allow automatic updating for an app?
Since Android 2.2 (Froyo), you can select "Allow automatic updating" for applications. For some reason, I haven't started using this yet. The benefit would be to save time, but are there any good ...
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Is it possible to use an AT&T phone for android development without rooting?
This question seems to say that it's necessary to root an at&t phone (like the samsung captivate) in order to install apps from unofficial sources.
My question is a bit more focused: if I'm ...
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How do I secure/encrypt SD card data transparent to apps?
Are there any off-the-shelf options for securing the contents of an SD card so that files written by apps writing to SD are encrypted? If so, what is the best option?
I'm looking for something for ...
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Is there a music player that supports play counts and smart playlists?
I'm looking for a music player for Android that supports smart playlists and play count metadata like the iPod and iTunes. Ideally I'd like something that:
Keeps track of statistics like last ...
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Is there a black list for Android apps?
Is there a blacklist yet for Android apps? After reading things like this on slashdot, I think this sort of thing would be extremely helpful. As much as I like Android because I'm not censored as to ...
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Why do some apps with no internet features require internet access?
A couple of apps I've installed or considered say they require internet access even though they have no obvious internet features. One of the most surprising ones was a simple compass app.
Why is ...
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1answer
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Google Nexus One Android 2.2 — Listen Volume very low
I find that podcasts have very low volume on my nexus one, using the google listen application while using headphones. My headphones have no volume control, and the nexus one is turned up to the max. ...
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1answer
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how to batch update one's market application? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a good app that lets me to the app updates in one go?
can I batch update the apps I dowloaded from the market? I receive notifications like "14 updates ...
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Android Market - Want to see Best Applications
Is there any way to see "Top Best (i.e. Top 10/50/100, etc.) applications" in Android Market as we are looking in AppStore ?
I means to say which applications/Games are famous amongst the people as ...
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Any way to listen again to BBC radio?
I would love to listen again to BBC radio in the UK. There was an app called beebplayer for watching BBC TV as catch up, and for live radio, but not for radio listen again, although it has now been ...
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3answers
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How to transfer apps, contacts and settings between two identical phones?
OS: 2.1
Phone: Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S)
I'm having trouble with my new Samsung Vibrant (it constantly reboots) and I'm going to return it for a replacement unit. How can I transfer all of my phone ...
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4answers
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Is there a good app that lets me to the app updates in one go?
Right now in the market you have to manually update each app, is there an app that automates this?
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1answer
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App X isn't working correctly. How can I fix it?
I have an application that isn't working correctly. Either it's not launching, or not responding to commands, or some of the functionality isn't doing what I expect.
What are some simple steps I can ...
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Bulk uninstall applications
I like to try out lots of apps. Often a site like Lifehacker or Droidlife will feature several that are similar in functionality and I will install them all in order to compare features.
That leaves ...
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1answer
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Application Always Downloading
I notice sometimes an app (in this case Dropbox) is always downloading when I go into Market > Downloads. I even uninstalled it. So it doesn't appear in my application list but it still says ...
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Why do certain apps run even when I don't use them?
I've found that certain apps (Amazon MP3 and Stocks, for example) will occasionally be running in the background even when I've never once opened them. Why is this? This is not desirable - those CPU ...
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what backup/sync app is recommended for android phones (without computer)?
good software to automatically sync and backup your files without having to connect it to a computer via USB
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Low on internal data storage - looks like the some apps use a lot!
So, looking at the Gmail, Twitter, and Facebook apps for example, the apps themselves only take up 3-4 MB each, but then the app data is like 10+ MB for each. Is that stored data the synced copies of ...
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Is there an Android app for Google Notebook?
is there any application that can sync with google notebook
