For questions about Android apps in general.
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All non stock apps are crashing
Suddely without any previous event my application has started crashing. Only stock applications work? Cleared cache of some of them but nothing happened. Do you have any ideas, or I will have to make ...
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Camera app that records EXIF
Is there a camera app that records EXIF information? In particular, I would need the following:
GPSLatitude
GPSLongitude
GPSImgDirection
SubjectDistance
I've checked that all these fields can be ...
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Note taking app that syncs with the cloud and lets me create a shortcut to a specific saved note?
I'm looking for note taking app that does the following:
Syncs with a cloud based account (like simplenote)
Keeps a local version of each note (I dont want to have to wait for it to download each ...
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App to hand write notes
I am looking for an app that would be good for taking hand written notes on a 10 inch screen tablet
The closest app that i found is "note everything" What makes it short of my requirements is
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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 can I force the Market to reinstall an installed app?
I have an app, installed from the Market, which I just updated. The "updating" notification was present for several hours, so it appears to have gotten stuck somehow.
I believe it now claims to be ...
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Know of an app that lets you transfer a text message conversation into an email?
A friend of mine is looking for an application that he can grab a text message conversation from his phone and maybe copy/paste it into another application like an email app or just "send to email" ...
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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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Application connection errors after phone reset
My phone was reset, now Wordfeud gives constant connections errors. Do I have to reset something for Wordfeud to work?
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If I download and install a non-market application and then proceed remove it, does it mitigate any security issues?
If I downloaded a non-market application and installed it and discovered it may be malicious, does removing it from the list of applications completely discard it and help mitigate any security ...
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What changed between versions of the Amazon Appstore?
The original version of the Amazon Appstore was v1.07002, and it appears to still be working fine, so the upgrade to the new version (v1.07003) is apparently not mandatory (unsuprising, given the tiny ...
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How to uninstall an application without removing the user data?
The title says it all. Say I have an application, a game for instance. Which I wish to uninstall from my phone, and reinstall sometime in the future. However, I don't want my game save to be lost.
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How to find app based on package name?
I've installed a malicious app that is posting ads over my notification bar, but can't find it. I know the java package name for it: com.letang.game103.en using the command: adb shell dumpsys ...
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Suddenly can't find several apps in Market
So I've been using several apps for a while now, and all of the sudden, I can't seem to find them in the Market anymore. If I look on the "My downloads" page in the Market, it does show as installed, ...
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How can I export a list of currently installed applications to a file?
When switching between ROMs, I've found it helpful to have a list of the applications that I had installed before wiping and flashing the new ROM.
Is there a way to export such a list to a file so I ...
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Looking for an ePub reader that works without an SD card
I'm looking for a ePub reader to read a collection of .epub files I have but so far each one I've tried has had problems because I don't have an SD card in my phone or I haven't been able to figured ...
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How can I check if installed apps are latest versions?
I used to have an app on my Desire HD that I think was called Something Dog. When launched, it would list all the installed apps and whether they were the latest versions.
My Desire HD crashed a ...
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How can I purchase apps from the Amazon Appstore without downloading them?
I've been procrastinating on swapping out my full 2 GB SD card for a 16 GB one I have, so I can't install many apps at the moment. It's annoying to have to wait for a download and cancel the install ...
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Can my friend's android phone impersonate the star ship Enterprise?
I was recently trol... browsing reddit and found they geekiest command to boldly go where no command has gone before
play -n -c1 synth whitenoise lowpass -1 120 lowpass -1 120 lowpass -1 120 gain +14
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Help Uninstalling Stubborn Application
I have the original Motorola Droid. I recently installed Lotus Notes Traveler on it (we use Lotus Notes at work). The application is giving some issues, so I was going to uninstall it and re-install ...
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Do apps that claim to increase SD card performance really work? Strain on card?
I was recommended an app today that supposedly increases the r/w cache on the SD card. By default it's set to 128kb.
I'd imagine this works in a similar fashion to a BufferedReader (in java).
My ...
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How can you determine what programs you installed last?
Following my question about logs I wonder if there is a way to determine the last updates and applications which have been installed.
Does Android keep a chronological list of installed programs and ...
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Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem?
This recent story appeared on Slashdot regarding various malware apps that had invaded the Android Market. Google quickly removed them (and I was not infected - I don't typically download apps), but I ...
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How to uninstall apps such as Crayon Physics? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?
I have several apps like Crayon Physics that don't show up in the list of installed apps in the market. ...
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Install Android APK as Mac OS X app
Is there a tool to package a particular emulator/SD configuration + APK as a Mac OS X application so that it can be distributed and run with a simple double-click? Something like Fluid for web apps... ...
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When is a free app removed from your google account?
I install a free app from android market, then I uninstall it. Then I still see it linked to my google account. But after some time, the app is no more linked to my account. Other apps instead are ...
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Using Multiple Devices With the Play Store
I've been using a Droid (original model) for a while and recently I bought an Archos 7 Home Tablet at Office Depot (I think it was on clearance, but I don't remember why it was marked down). I ...
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Open source tasks app that syncs automatically with Google Tasks? [closed]
Now that there is an API for Google Tasks (tasks in Calendar), do you know a tasks app with the following features?
Automatic sync with Google Tasks
Open Source
Works offline too.
Minimalist (same ...
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different way of securing applications
In my phone instead of unlocking screen by providing "symbol", I'd like the phone to unlock to most of my applications without the "symbol". But for selected important applications (eg. gmail) I'd ...
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Which application are you using to track and manage your GPS tracks?
As already mentioned in other questions, I'm using GPSTrackerLite or MyTrack to track my tours. This tours are for example hiking, snowshoeing or biking/cycling.
However both of them have their ...
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Send sms through internet without using native services
Is there any way to send SMS to another device using internet? I don't want to use phone native. I want to use internet to send messages.
I'm not talking about android applications like Viber, ...
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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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How to remove app from wishlist?
How can I remove an app from wishlist? I clicked the add to wishlist button by mistake..
I'm looking for this but i can't find, is there a way?
I tried to unistall the app, search in the app page ...
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App site with reliable ratings + comments?
While Android Enthusiasts is nice, it's still a very small site.
I need to find some applications for Android smartphones, and was wondering where people went for ratings + reliable comments from ...
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How can I arrange the applications on each page of my app drawer?
I have recently bought a Samsung ACE S5830 smartphone and downloaded several applications like astrology, live wallpapers, games, and some daily usage applications.
When I open my application drawer, ...
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What happens when Google removes a purchased app from Market?
Google removes malicious and copyright-smasher apps from Market. And, I think paid apps are equally treated in this case. Fortunately, Google hasn't removed any app purchased by me, yet. So, I don't ...
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Tethering android devices together
I am very low-tech, but I have a very smart phone! an android 2.2.1 I have recently discovered a wonderful application called tether, or tethering where you connect your phone & lap top or pc w/ ...
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Black screen starting an app
Occasionally I'll start an app only to be presented with the App's title bar and a black screen. Usually the app's interface shows after 3-10 seconds. Very rarely the screen will stay black. I don't ...
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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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Can I clear out broken/uninstalled apps that still show up in the app list?
I had some apps stored on my SD card that I have since wiped. The apps still show up in my app list in Settings->Manage applications. How do I refresh this list?
Rebooting the phone doesn't help, and ...
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Where can I download a specific version of an app? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can find older versions of Apps?
I require certain versions of apps like facebook, twitter and Temple Run in order to perform research. I have already looked at ...
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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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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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Why have some of my apps started coming up as tiny shrunken windows
Sometime in the last week a few of the apps installed on my Galaxy Nexus are coming up as tiny shrunken windows that are completely unusable. Here's an example:
Very boring picture, the point being ...
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Podcast app with Google Reader integration (Google Listen alternative)
I'm looking for a podcast app that would have the same features as Google Listen without the buggyness...
From what I've seen, most apps that feature "Google Reader integration" only offer importing, ...
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Can you somewhere on you phone view a list of all applications and who made them?
In another question I was asked which Calendar application I was running on my Android 2.2 Samsung Galaxy S phone.
I found the Applications - Manage applications setting, but that shows only the ...
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Why is there such a difference in the amount of internal memory?
So first, when I go to Settings -> Apps this is what is shown:
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After some time ~20 seconds, the amount of space left is this:
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Why does this ...
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Hide / Add / Replace dock icons on home screen
I have Samsung galaxy Y and I do have 2 questions about dock settings on home screen.
Is it possible to Hide / Modify dock on home screen?
Is it possible to make it toggle on touch the home screen?
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Nexus S 4.0.3 (OTA) missing icon in the phone app
How can I solve missing icon issue? Restarted couple of times doesn't help.
Note: It was fine for a couple of months back. When it start happening, I just need to reboot, but now it's permanent.
The ...
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How do I change the default search app in MIUI?
I'm running MIUI 11.20.90 on my HTC Incredible. I recently updated the Google Search app via the Android Market and now the default search app has changed from Google Search to MIUI's built-in ...
