Questions related to Android Mobile Settings and Configuration.
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how to turn on/off automatic date/time settings
I would like to be able to turn the automatic date time settings on and off from tasker. I don't see a way to do this directly but I can use tasker to issue a shell command. I know I can just use ...
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How can I quickly remove all of my data from my device and then get it back again?
Soon, I'll have to give my phone (a non-rooted LG Nexus 4) to another person for some time. As the phone contains very sensitive information, I do not want this person to be able to access any of it. ...
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Twitter isn't generating a notification
When my partner gets a direct message, new follower, etc., he doesn't get a notification from the Twitter app. We have been in touch with Twitter and they have given us a list of things to try, but ...
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Where did the SIP settings go to on my LG Optimus 4X?
About 3 months ago I bought my LG Optimus 4X HD (aka P-880), which shipped with Android 4.0.3. I searched the settings up and down, and was quite surprised there were no SIP settings available. I'm ...
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How to adjust S Pen pressure sensitivity on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1?
A little background on me: I'm a professional cartoonist and have been working digital for about 20 years. I've had numerous Wacom devices & currently enjoy a Cintiq 21UX (older model). I also ...
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Phone / Skype Dialing Option
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII.GT-I9100 Android Version 4.1.2
Recently I installed their latest upgrade. I still have the option to choose between Phone & Skype when I am dialing, which is great, but ...
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In my Samsung Galaxy S under Settings - Status - Phone number is says 'unknown': Why?
Title says it all ( I think ), if I look under the 'Settings - Status - Phone number' on my Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, it says 'unknown'.
What does that mean ? Do I have to enter the number some ...
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Lock down 'receive text messages' setting
I recently got a shock on my phone bill when it showed over a hundred texts received by the standard text messaging app. I had been receiving these solely through Google Voice, specifically to avoid ...
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How do I turn off auto-complete when texting?
Does anyone know how to turn off the auto-complete feature when texting?
Sometimes I just want to text and not have my device try and tell me what I'm thinking. Other times this is OK, but I just ...
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How to copy wireless networks list from one android device to another?
I got a very long list of free hotspots and friends/family networks on my phone.
Recently I bought a tablet and I'm trying to find a way to copy the wireless manager list to this new device. Any idea ...
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Can't find Wifi Direct option in settings
I have Sony Live with Walkman mobile phone, Android version 4.0.4.
I can't find WiFi direct option in settings. There are only mobile networks, tethering/portable hotspot and two more useless options ...
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Where are Android settings stored?
I have to set up 50+ plus phones for my company, and I am allowed to root the phones. Each phone needs to have the exact same WIFI SSID's / passwords, account / privacy settings, brightness, input ...
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Silencing a Whatsapp group
I would like to stop receiving new message notifications from a certain Whatsapp group. Is it possible?
Clarifications:
I don't want to leave the group.
I don't want to turn off all Whatsapp ...
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Manually changing shared_prefs and forcing app to update to it?
I've been trying to figure out if it's possible to disable/enable GO SMS popup notifications via something like Tasker. I came across the following line in ...
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Settings Keep Changing back
The settings keep going back to factory settings either when the battery is low OR I turn off the phone. For example, calendar sync turns off and I have to turn it back on each time I want the ...
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How to change calendar settings to month view?
My calendar is stuck on viewing the agenda when I open it. I would like to view the month page when I open it. How can I configure it to work like this?
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Stuck with draconian security restrictions after adding and removing corporate e-mail account
After adding a corporate e-mail account to my phone, my device asked to encrypt itself as well as the attached SD card, and change the lock to password. I immediately removed the account, but the ...
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How can I adjust my screen's color temperature?
Redshift is a Linux application similar to Windows' F.lux, which gives the screen a red tinge automatically at night. Supposedly, it reduces eye strain and helps prevent sleep problems.
Is there any ...
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What does “loudness compensation” in the volume settings mean?
In my CyanogenMod 10 sound volume settings/equalizer (at least, for headset), there is "loudness compensation" (with values from "disabled" to "strongest").
What is its effect?
(I'm using a Samsung ...
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How can I update the “multiwindow” setting in Tasker?
My GS3 just received an OTA update that gave me a multiwindow setting. Cool! Except, I want to turn it off automatically when I'm using apps that take up the full screen (like some games). I can't ...
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Nexus 7 can't connect to PC
When choosing MTP or PTP, the box is checked, then when I exit the screen and go back to the USB Device Settings screen, my previous choice is not seen, and both boxes are unchecked. It's like the ...
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nexus 7 brightness off -> on
i have make my nexus 7 brightness on minimum and now i can't see anything to turn it.
i'm trying to turn it blindfold, but it's ineffectually.
I need turn on brightness.
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Why doesn't my screen turn off after 30 seconds?
Two days back I had to do a factory reset on my android (v2.3.6). After that, I noticed that my phone display won't turn off after 30 secs idle time, even though the settings has been done ...
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keep screen from dimming down when running certain app?
My 2.3.5 Android phone is set up to dim down the brightness after 30 seconds of inactivity, and shut off and lock the screen after another 30 seconds. After that, I need to unlock the screen to regain ...
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ezPDF reader: settings to correct jerky page scrolling?
On the ezPDF Reader, is there a way to make the scrolling from one page to another smoother and less jerky? Some settings, perhaps? The jerky/jumping scrolling on ezPDF reader when one page scrolls to ...
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Is there way to switch between proxy settings on ICS?
I have an Xperia S running 4.0.4. I often need to switch to a proxy for accessing a test server. I can do this fine by modifying my Wifi connection, selecting to show advanced options and then ...
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Reset individual app settings
Something happened on my HTC Tattoo (V1.6) this week that caused lots of apps to crash on start-up. I think it may have been due to their settings getting corrupted somehow, but I don't know what ...
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Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on
My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100).
Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when ...
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I have to triple tap everything on Galaxy Tab 10.1
I don't know how the settings were changed; my young daughter may have done it. Also, I just got the new update this morning. I have to touch, then double tap every time. Also, there is a yellow line ...
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How can I set Android Galaxy Ace to only use 3G network?
I am having a little bit of a hard time with my new android phone for the reason that it doesnt always connect to certain services (such as Angry Words, or Whatsapp). Sometimes I get the message ...
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Problem with message vibration on s3
When I turn on vibration on the notification bar my phone doesn't vibrate when I get sms but it does vibrate when someone calls me.
I saw that there is settings in Messaging > Settings > Vibrate ...
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How do I script my phone?
What I mostly want to do, is quickly alter settings, add alarms etc.
It is perhaps called something else?
This is from a Windows PC.
Language is not important, but I know Python and UNIX scripting.
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How can I programmatically backup Android phone's settings?
I was wondering if I could programmatically backup my Android phone's settings. The "PHONE"'s settings and not application settings.
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Are there USB settings in CyanogenMod 10? If so, where?
When I shut off USB Debugging in the developer settings I get a USB Mass Storage prompt upon connecting the device to my computer. However, for the life of me I can't find a place to shut off this ...
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Is it possible to have Android only alert me when specific email accounts have new mail?
I have Froyo 2.2 on my HT-03A "Magic" phone.
Currently, I am in the process of consolidating all my email accounts into my Gmail account, so that I can access them anywhere. I want to be able to not ...
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Custom Rom: Toggle Accessiblity
I want to toggle accessibility on certain key press. I'm already able to do it with a custom gesture on the launcher, butt the key down event just wouldn't reach the launcher in onKeyDown function.
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How to turn off talkback feature on Galaxy S2 ICS 4.03
I have turned on Talkback to see if it worked on My Galaxy S2.That also disabled my touch screen scrolling .Now I cannot turn off talkback because I cannot scroll through the setting menu. What should ...
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How can I restrict a user's ability to modify settings or install apps?
Our team is planning to buy around 10 Android phones for the team members. We don't want them to install any applications other than the ones provided. Is there a method or an application which would ...
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ICS disable sound/vibrate when keys pressed
I want to disable the sound/vibrate effect when typing a message in Ice Cream Sandwich. I have disabled it in Settings > Sound Now there is no touch sound when I am typing a phone number or ...
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Where to change country information at Samsung App Store?
How can i change the country of Samsung App Store? i can't download any apps, because they said that "its not available for my country"?
Shows the following error
I have searched the internet for ...
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Specs/Stats displaying on Homescreen on Galaxy S II 4.0.4
Having the following showing up on all home screens in the background. Any ideas why?
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Why is my phone vibrating incessantly during calls?
Yesterday, my phone started vibrating once every 15 seconds or so during phone calls. I'm running cyanogenmd 7 on HTC thunderbolt. I looked in settings and there is only option to vibrate every 45 ...
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Voice command when switching pages on home screen
On the main home screen when I slide between the different pages, a voice says "page 1 of 2" "page 2 of 2" etc. This also happens when my phone is on silent mode and out of driving mode. How can I get ...
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Where does Android store the “default application for file type (open with)” settings?
Where does Android store the default application settings that connects each type of content with a designated application?
I mean which application open each kind of file or content type so if I got ...
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How to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y?
Actually I had the haptic feedback option enabled by default when I bought the Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. But it seems that somebody has changed the Settings. So I would like to know how to enable ...
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How to set the DNS server on Nexus One?
The ISP I use on my N1 doesn't allow me to open facebook. Using a PC, I can use Google DNS server (8.8.8.8) to by-pass them but on N1, I can't find where to put the stufff.
Please help if you know ...
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How to mute on Galaxy s2 on android 4.1.2
Have just updated software to android 4.1.2 and whereas before one went to settings - sound - and had options mute vibrate so you could mute the phone this new version does not offer that. How do I ...
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Hide Developer Options in Android 4.2
I know how to show the developer options menu. How do I hide it again?
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HTC One X switches to silent on its own?
My HTC One X constantly is switching from vibrate to silent on its own. I put it on vibrate, put it down, and next time I look at my phone, it is on silent. This is extremely annoying because I am ...
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Android MK808 Google TV time settings
I have bought a MK808 android TV stick and have set the time and time zone accordingly.
But when I reboot or power off the TV stick, and then turn it on again, the time jumps back to 1970/1/1....
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