For questions about the hardware of Android devices
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Android phone taps touchscreen on its own
I have an LG P690 Optimus Net. The issue I am having is that the phone often enters a state where it keeps on pressing the touchscreen's buttons by its self, and I have to press the back button ...
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How to Use Camera in ICS to store images on internal memory?
The SD card slot on my HTC Dezire Z is broken and a replacement is not available. How can I use my camera without an SD Card? I am using ICS.
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What to do with red/dead pixel stuck on android s4 screen?
I have a brand new samsung s4 and for no apparent reason, a dead pixel occurred. It isn't a huge deal, but just very annoying. I am trying this app in the playstore:
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How to separate the two pieces of the AC adapter for Samsung tab 2 7.0
I am trying to separate the two parts of the Samsung tab 2 7.0 AC adapter, since I am traveling to a country with different outlets.
I have tried pulling them but nothing seems to work.
Do you know ...
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Which phones have environmental sensors (e.g., ambient temperature, humidity, pressure, etc.)? [closed]
I want to use Android's environment sensor API, but some sensors such as ambient temperature and humidity are not present in most phones.
All four environment sensors are hardware-based and are ...
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Website that helps me select a phone based on supported hardware and API features [duplicate]
I want to develop an app that requires specific features (e.g., the ambient temperature sensor) but I know that some of the features are not implemented in very many phones. Is there a website that ...
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ghost key and unpressable keys issue on android HTC desire Z
On my screen the area where the letters "w e r" and "a s d" seems to press itself on its own, to a point most of my apps are inaccessible. If I have to write a text message or dial a number, I have to ...
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Is there a new WIMM One community?
I own a WIMM One module (Android watch). About a year ago WIMM announced their technology has been licensed and they closed up shop. I am curious if there is a new community of WIMM users that is ...
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Is there a countdown timer app that I can use with the hardware volume buttons?
I'm doing a kind of meditation that requires regularly setting a countdown timer for a few seconds, then when it stops and buzzes, starting it again. I've used a variety of apps for this, but with a ...
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How does the Asus transformer keyboard dock work?
From a software and hardware standpoint, what kind of interface does the keyboard use? I'm guessing it's not just a usb-hid interface, or if it is there's something special for the special keys.
If ...
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Connecting the DS18B20 Temperature Sensor Probe to Android [closed]
The DS18B20 is a temperature probe. Has anyone ever heard of connecting this to an Android phone?
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Can I make Phone Calls with my Xtouch X709 Tablet?
I am getting an Xtouch X709 in a few days. It is running on Android 4.0.
Can I insert a SIM card in this tablet and use it to make phone calls?
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Some Android contacts with phone numbers are missing after update
After I updated my Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro from Gingerbread to ICS some of my contacts went missing. The strange thing is when these people call me, the phone recognizes them and displays their ...
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GT-I9100G screen replacement
I have a GT-I9100G and the screen went bad, I'd like to replace it but all the screen replacements on amazon are for the GT-I9100 version. They look the same but I am still not sure if this will work ...
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Is there any camera application that can save photos on internal storage?
So my sd card reader is broke, and my only possibility of ever taking photos again is to use the internal memory.
My HTC Desire HD phone is rooted, with android 4.1 i think
The default camera ...
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Smart TV Stick (Android) connects to 3g dongle for Internet
I am trying to explore the options of connecting a 3g dongle to the car charger. And then connecting a Smart TV Android stick into the 3g dongle to get Internet. It will be great if I can get internet ...
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Data Recovery from a HTC One X phone that wont turn on
I have an HTC One X that has recently stopped working for no apparent reason. It was looked at by a repairer and I was told that there was no liquid in the phone and the motherboard required ...
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computer crashes while upgrading phone to ice cream sandwich
Twice while upgrading my LG phone to ice cream sandwich the computer crashed. I had to reset the computer. I am using the latest LG PC suite and the computer is a brand new Dell XPS.
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HTC ONE X: The process “com.android.phone” has stopped?
I have just brought a Second had HTC ONE X from an auction site,
When booting up the phone it works fine, with no sim card.
However I have a 2degrees (New Zealand) Micro SIM which is a snapper sim ...
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Enter fastboot commands from an Android phone
I want to do the following without a PC, just directly from an Android phone using a script / Android Terminal:
Reboot into bootloader, and then enter a few fastboot commands
Is this possible?
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Yellow tint on S4's screen
The phone's screen has an annoying yellow tint. Is there any app that can fix gamma correction ? Or shall I return the phone and get another one ? Anyone else has this ?
This picture is from ...
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where can I find information about my phone by imei
where can I find information about my phone by imei? I want to buy a second hand phone, but I heard that many are declared stolen or lost and after you buy it, police will come and take it away. The ...
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Why can the Nexus 7 display so much more content on-screen than the Galaxy Nexus?
The Galaxy Nexus is 1280x720, and the Nexus 7 tablet is 1280x800.
I realize that the tablet is physically larger, but it's screen resolution, not display size, that determines screen real-estate.
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Is there an Android OS for laptops/computers? [duplicate]
I love Android and Windows is quite buggy, so is there possibly an Android OS for computers that I can install, most preferably Android Jelly-Bean?
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How to tell if your phone is refurbished
Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is an original or a refurbished product?
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Vibration stopped working on Galaxy S2
I can't work out why, but it seems the vibrate and haptic feedback functionality on my SGS2 stopped working recently. First time it failed it seemed to come back after a reboot, but it's since died ...
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How to gain access to the SPI port on any Android phone
I am a hardware developer and want to connect my hardware board by hacking into the SPI port of a form factor Android Phone. My objective is to connect my board using jumper wires to a Smartphone to ...
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Why are android devices equipped with only (relatively) little RAM?
Currently, I can only find devices (phone, tablets or sticks) that are equipped with a maximum of 2GB RAM. While this might be sufficient for current applications, I do wonder why there are no ...
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When do Force Closes imply hardware problems?
In general: how do you know if random Force Closes (FC) are due to faulty hardware or not?
I experience a few FC's per day on standard apps (Skype, Facebook, Chrome) using stock Ice Cream Sandwich ...
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What information is available to an app from the magnetometer?
I would like to know what other functionality is provided by the magnetometer inside android devices besides allowing applications to display a compass. Can an app do anything else with it besides ...
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How to fix the infamous Nook Color / Nook Tablet charging USB cable for good?
The Barnes&Noble Nook Color / Nook Tablet have a proprietary micro USB charging port which is longer than normal and allows power charging with 2Amps.
The charging/data cable from BN is infamous ...
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Is a Class 10 MicroSD overkill or is a Class 6 adequate? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant?
I don't see any speed class or × rating markings on the 2GB card that came with my phone. Is a Class 10 card going to be ...
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Easiest way to reduce power consumption to phone only
Sometimes I'm in a situation where I can't charge and want to have phone service as long as possible. I won't care if nothing else is enabled.
What's the easiest way eliminate as much other power ...
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How to recover files from SD card on HTC Merge?
So today somehow my phone completely reset itself. I went into my local wireless office and they helped me a bit. My phone has lost all of it's contacts and apps (no biggie) but the employee told me ...
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What are the minimum hardware specifications for Android?
As per the title, what hardware do I need to be able to run various versions of Android?
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How to import audio into a recorded phone call? [closed]
I have the app on my phone to record my phone calls, but now I am wanting to put audio behind it to use on my phone...how do I go about doing that?
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How to find exact HTC One S version (S3/S4)
I have begun doing research about rooting my HTC One S phone (HTC Sense looks so nice but unfortunately is so unstable) and one of the first things I've noticed is that there are two versions of HTC ...
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My new phone came with super user but I didn't root it
I've just got a new Samsung Galaxy Y from Unique Mobiles
(http://www.uniquemobiles.com.au). The package was still intact when I picked it up and the "don't accept this if this sticker is broken" ...
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Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks
Both my Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks that require significant jiggling around to get a constant connection almost every time I plug them in. Once it's "good" I can leave it alone and it ...
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What Android phones are ANT+ hardware enabled?
I'm trying to gather information regarding ANT+ hardware support in Android phones. Basically, what Android phones have ANT wireless hardware?
ANT and ANT+ ( http://thisisant.com/ ) as wireless ...
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Antenna Patch/Adaptor for Galaxy Nexus i9250
It's been a month of searching what kind of antenna adapter/patch am I going to use.
Anyone knows what kind of patch is this?
Thanks.
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usb otg thermal printer interface to android tab with usb device
I have printer with USB OTG capability which I want to use with my Android Tab (as USB device).
Is this possible -- and if so, will it work for all Android versions from 2.3 up? Is there any driver ...
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Can bricking my GT - I9100 damage my antennas?
I'm running a cf-root, SG SII with KL1 kernel and cyanogenmod 7. Before getting it done the way it is now, I went through several failed attempts. I'm afraid the first few times I installed the wrong ...
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How to return to call when screen blanked
I was on a call and I was put on hold by the other person. The screen blanked after a time (as expected).
When I hit the power button to return to the call. I found the call dropped.
How can I ...
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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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Any concerns using LED flashlight apps?
I've always wondered with flashlight apps, especially ones that use the LED light(s): Is there any risk of shortening the life of the LEDs? I noticed one app ("ASettings") gives a warning that doing ...
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Can I open a photo in a text message without using my data?
I got a Motorola Razr-V phone and received a text with an attached photo. Is it possible to open using Wi-Fi,not my phone data?
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Sending calls to voicemail when I am in a meeting
If my aCalendar, or any calendar for that matter, has an appointment, I would like the phone to recognize that I am in a meeting and the call then vibrates or is silent etc.
For instance:
If I am ...
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How water resistant is the HTC Desire?
I read on another question that the Motorola Defy is a good choice if you want a water resistant phone. I assumed I wouldn't get the phone wet so water resistance was not a factor I considered when I ...
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Where are the water damage indicators on a G2?
I got a G2 from eBay and it looks pretty nice. I'm just inspecting to make sure everything is good before I start using it. The battery has a white water damage indicator, which is good, but the ...
