For questions about Android apps in general.
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Enable video even if G+ hangout is in the background
When I start G+ hangout on my Galaxy S3 with another person and I press the back button (so the hangout application is in the background), the camera will stop shooting and the other person on the ...
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Google's location-based services versus third-party services
Since Google offers various location-based services for which it uses its maps, known as Google Maps, what is so special about third party software programs that also provide location-based services? ...
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GPS Chip and GPS Service on Android Phones
Whether I use Google's location services or similar services provided by some third-party software, do I still need to manually enable anything by selecting one of the settings options, as shown ...
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How to disable Notification Sounds on per-app basis?
I have an news app which gives me the option to get informed via push notification. I would like to receive this notification but I don't want it to make a notification sound. However the app doesn't ...
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GTab with access denied to all app databases
I have a brand new GTAB (Android) that was working fine but suddenly, give a reboot while I was using anMoney, a very good application of financial organization.
Until anything I'd like to observe ...
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Is the terminal emulator app essential to CyanogenMod 10?
My Galaxy S2 is rooted and running CyanogenMod 10.
Amongst other apps, it comes with an app called Terminal Emulator, which I do not use. Is this app essential for CyanogenMod so I have to keep it -- ...
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Storing Apps on internal storage
I have recently bought Karbonn A15, i am facing 2 problems in it.
How to Store images taken from the camera to SD Card, currently its storing in Internal Storage, i have 8GB of External Storage, but ...
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running app is shut down when screen powers on
I recently updated my Samsung S3 (T-Mobile) with the OTA update to Android 4.1. Ever since the update, after the phone screen powers down (manually or on timer), turning the screen back on closes the ...
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Report application
Not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question, but here it goes.
Where/how can I report an Android application that tells it's users to click on its AdMob ads?
Thank you
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Stream music/video from phone to Apple TV
I'd like to listen to Google music from my phone via my Apple TV and also do the same with video.
Are there any apps that enable this?
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How can I trick or force an app to work on an unsupported device?
I recently purchased an iMito MX1 mini-pc. I was disappointed to find that Hulu Plus is not fully supported on my device. I am able to download the app just fine, but I get an in-app error message ...
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what apps are running? [closed]
A few months back I started developing an app that read incoming sms messages and saved them in a db.
A few days ago I went to revisit the app and had a quick look in the db where I discovered the ...
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How can I easily find out what has changed in an app after an auto update notification?
When I get a notification about an app update I often wonder what changed in this update. Is there a quick & easy way to find out? (No typing.)
Note: This is with auto-update enabled, when the ...
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Are apps backed up/restored with Titanium Backup just as “good” as through Google? [closed]
Is the backup/restore process of Titanium Backup just as good and functional as Google's native processes? In other words, will an app backed up and restored by Titanium Backup run and be just as ...
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How to mod android rom so none can ever install an app in it?
I already know how to modify an android ROM by modifying files, remove and add it into ROM. But I don't have knowledge to building/compiling a ROM.
I want to lock the OS so none can ever install new ...
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Why My android device show less RAM and Slow at Jelly bean?
I bought a new Samsung galaxy S Advance(GT-i9070). It came with Gingerbread. It was actually a phone with 768 RAM. I clearly verified this with the shop when I bought it. Last day I upgraded my phone ...
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Is Adobe Flash deprecated with regards to Android Devices and Apps?
I'm looking at all the cool new Android tablets, but the ones that really catch my eye (with regards to size, resolution, processor, and memory) don't seem to support Adobe Flash. Like the Barnes ...
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What permissions can Backes SRT AppGuard not override?
1.) Backes SRT AppGuard can supposedly disable/override many permissions an app might have... but what can/does it NOT override?
I seem to remember reading on the website that SRT AppGuard might not ...
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Why cant I see my app folder in 4.2.1 on a Nexus 7 ? [closed]
I am building and debugging apps in Eclipse Juno using Android Java API 17, using an
Asus Nexus 7 16gb Android 4.2.1(not rooted). I am unable to locate the folder the app is installed into or the ...
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Why do some applications have `Move to SD card` button disabled? [duplicate]
I've just downloaded an app, and I want to move it to SD card. At the application setting, the app has data like this:
Total ... 10.05MB
Application ... 9.97MB
Data ... 80.00KB
Next ...
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How can I determine what app put a spam shortcut on my home screen? [duplicate]
Recently, I discovered that some app on my phone had taken it upon itself to place a very nice "Free Games" shortcut on my home screen. I haven't installed any new apps in the recent past, so I would ...
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how to fake my personal information
I downloaded a game from Google Play. In the permission page, I noticed that it asks for my personal information.
Allow this application to:
Your personal information read sensitive log data.
Why ...
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Can I get apps onto my phone without using internet on the phone? [duplicate]
I have an HTC MyTouch 3g. My plan doesn't have internet and it costs extra if I use the internet. Is there a way to download apps on the computer and transfer them to my phone somehow? I do have a SD ...
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Re-installing Google Play Store
My Google Play store, as well as all of my apps, are messed up. Every one of them has an Android icon and an SD card emblem at the bottom right. I do not know how to get my Play Store back, and I can ...
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Grooveshark app on Android
I realized that they took TinyShark offline recently. I'm looking to see if anyone knew why or what the reason for that was? I've found one alternative, BlueStream, but I don't think that that is a ...
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Galaxy G3 is making unwanted noises and I can't turn them off without silencing my phone
How can I stop my Samsung Galaxy G3 from making sounds when looking for e-mail without turning off all other notifications? At least I think that's what it's doing. Sometimes it makes the sound when I ...
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How to turn off Galaxy II speaking time on lock screen?
How to turn off Galaxy II from SPEAKING THE TIME on lock screen??
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How do I re-enable the stock Gallery on Samsung S2 running ICS?
I accidentally pressed the disable button on the stock gallery instead of the Force stop button. In Settings > Apps, the aplication moved to the end of the list of apps and says it's Disabled. The ...
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Weird problem while installing an app
I dont know if this question belongs here or not, but I am facing a really weired problem and my client is literally eating me.
I developed an app for the client. Few months ago I sent him a ...
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Accessing my Google Play music
Is there an app to access my Google Play music?
I can only access it via the browser. The connection is horrible, as well as the interface.
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How can I hide an application from the app drawer?
I've got Micromax Canvas 2 and have installed one application which is having some confidential data. Now I want to hide that application from menu.
Is there any way / application for that?
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How to list my apps by date updated
I would like to be able to see a list of my apps sorted the date the app was last updated. Descending order is preferred, but honestly I'll take anything.
One use case: Earlier today I had two apps ...
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Rhapsody Shortcuts
I am new to this lp shortcuts.
I have been going crazy looking for a .lps file for my rhapsody app.
I want to control my music from my lp dock but I cant find anything to help.
I downloaded ...
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Android Apps from Old Tablet to New Tablet
I have a Motorola Xoom running Jelly Bean and am moving to the Asus TFT-700. I plan on giving my Xoom to someone in a factory default condition so that my Google account will only be on the Asus. Do I ...
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How to use phone's Wifi tethering to demonstrate security vulnerabilities on phones [closed]
I am teaching a course to highschool students about computers, and I wanted to do something different for tomorrow class.
I was thinking to teach them about wifi security vulnerabilities through a ...
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How can I race against a GPX track?
I'm using the Strava app to record segments I ride. It would be very helpful in trying to beat existing KOMs to be able to upload GPX file(s) to my phone and have audible feedback during each segment ...
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Samsung Galaxy Ace keeps updating Samsung app store
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Ace and tried to get onto the Samsung application store on the phone.
It said that there was an update for the application so I downloaded it and tried to get ...
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None of the apps installed on my SD card work anymore
The apps worked this morning for a bit, then I plugged my phone in to charger and grabbed it right before I left for work.
When I was checking it on the way to work, most if not all of my apps, said ...
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LG Optimus Logic - Moving apps to SD [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I install an app directly to my SD card?
Got an android LG Optimus Logic (lgl35g) phone from Straight Talk. Having problems with being able to move apps to external ...
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Can I install an app directly to my SD card?
I'm trying to install a large application (EA games' Scrabble free), but I have insufficient space on my phone, so I can't complete the installation. I have plenty of space on my SD card though, but I ...
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Is There a Computer Application To Manage SMS Messages The Same as Nokia PC Suite Can?
In Nokia PC Suite we can backup mobile data (contacts, message etc) on a computer. We can also send, receive sms or manage sms by computer using Nokia PC Suite when a Nokia mobile is connected with a ...
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Why are some apps hidden and how to unhide them
For example on my galaxy Tab 7.7 plus sc_01e running ics , the phone app apk is installed but does not show up in my app drawer.
It will actually show up if it is called by a widget but there is no ...
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Choosing apps to load and remove from memory when using Android
I'm not a programmer. And as far as I know, Android uses as much RAM as possible, loading as many apps as possible, so that launching / opening (or returning to them) is smoother.
My question is:
Is ...
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Where to upload video files? to have online video albums? To share them for WhatsAPP apps
I am having lot of Video files which are my personal to give to my girl friend.
My girl friend personal video files are also to send to me.
Now both together, i want to keep them as Album, Which i ...
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Can I restore Samsung Home
I have accidentally disabled Samsung Home (process.com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) from my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Now apps won't open so I can't access settings etc to try to rectify this.
How ...
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How do i find apps which weren't installed from Android Market
The Sky Go application will not work for me because it thinks my Samsung Galaxy Nexus is rooted even though I have never rooted it.
According to the Sky customer service agent I chatted to, this can ...
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some apps, no problem loading on 2 devices. Not this one - help
I have loaded a free app (imediashare) from Amazon store onto my Kindle Fire. I want to put the same app on my Samsung phone, but when I go to the app store from the phone and try to 'buy' it, I'm ...
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Applications installed get deleted after connecting USB to PC
I had installed quite a few applications on my tablet. But after I connected it to the PC for data transfer some of the applications got deleted by its own.
I connected to the PC by plugging in the ...
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Free / local voicemail / answering machine
My carrier having pretty high monthly prices for voicemail, I did not take the service. However, when I'm at school, unable to answer, and my busy doctor calls me, knowing I probably won't be able to ...
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What happens when the Home button on Android phone is pressed? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What happens to a running program when “home” button is pressed in Android phone?
My friend raised a concern that pressing the home button is not advisable and it drains ...
