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If I use free WiFi in a hotspot, can data be easily sniffed?
If I use my mobile device in a Wifi hotspot, can I take it that it bears the same risks as using a laptop in that data can be easily sniffed and that the mobile device is also open to ...
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4answers
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Is there a way to edit Google Documents with Android
Is there a way to edit Google documents from an Android device?
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3answers
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What is USB debugging? Can I keep it ON forever?
Sometimes I need to transfer some music from my PC to my Galaxy S2 and must always activate USB debugging. Then I think, can I keep it ON forever? I mean, Keep it ON for ever can give me a problem ...
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How do you extract an App's data from a full backup made through “adb backup”?
I have been backing up my Nexus 7 with adb backup to back up all files into an encrypted backup. I see that you can restore from a backup with adb restore, but that would wipe all my existing data on ...
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Why do we need a rooted phone to capture screenshots?
I realize in order to capture screenshots of my phone, all screenshot applications require I have a rooted phone. Why is this so? Why can't we have a simple screenshot application for Android, just ...
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How do I remove HTC Desire pre-installed Android applications? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?
My HTC Desire from Orange came with a number of pre-installed demo applications and games, these cannot ...
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4answers
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How can I send a file wirelessly without bluetooth or a Wi-Fi network in ICS?
I know that one of the new features is WiFi-direct for ICS (noted at the very bottom of the page in the link). Is there a way to leverage this new feature to transmit files from one ICS device to ...
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1answer
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How can I verify the authenticity of an apk file I downloaded?
The latest update of Google Maps is unavailable in my country, so I downloaded a version by googling for "Google Maps 5.4.0 apk". I did in fact find it, but now I wonder how I can tell if this is in ...
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Open source app for remote wiping Android phone?
I recently lost my android phone, and regretted not having a remote wipe app installed. However, I do not trust 3rd party compiled apps with such power (too many weak links).
Does anyone know of an ...
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1answer
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Why does the new Chrome update want the permission to use my camera and audio recording?
Seriously, it specifically states that it can use the camera and audio recording any time it wants, whether or not I wish it to. Why is Chrome on Android requesting those permissions?
Should I be ...
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SD card partitioning? why? how?
I am going to install cm7 and it seems to me that is 'good' to partition my SD card.
I did some reading but I am not sure if ext partition will become accessible as mass storage when an Android phone ...
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How to change the account for Android Market?
I use two Google accounts and add them to . Let's say acc1 and acc2. When I try to buy an app in the Market, it chooses acc1's Checkout account, and I don't see an option to change to acc2. Can I use ...
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1answer
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How does Android obtain battery temperature?
I am curious about the way Android phones obtain the battery temperature. Android has an API called BatteryManager which provides the value of instant battery temperature, but is there an actual ...
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5answers
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Does a carrier know I am tethering via Wifi Hotspot?
I am using my phone's built in Wifi Hotspot to share wifi with my laptop and my other devices. I am using android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and the phone I have is the HTC Desire Z.
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Is it ...
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What happens with the installed apps when you switch Google Account on a phone?
I am going to buy a new Android phone.
I would like to give my current one to my wife when I do this. She already owns an Android phone so she has her own Google account.
I am just wondering what ...
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1answer
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How and when is Android's default browser updated?
I am used to browsers having exploits found on them being fixed and having new versions of the browser with the fixes.
In the Android native browser it seems there is no such process.
Does this mean ...
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2answers
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How can I make my Samsung Galaxy Nexus volume go louder than what stock allows?
I find the media volume to not be very loud on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and would like to somehow "boost" it beyond what stock Android allows. My phone is rooted and is running Ice Cream Sandwich ...
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2answers
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I have Unknown Sources enabled on my phone, now what?
Along the same lines as this question. What's so special about enabling Unknown Sources, and what are some things that I should do once it's enabled?
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3answers
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Audit app permissions easily in one place?
Is there anyway to list all the applications installed on your phone and the permissions they require all on one page, or export the list so it can easily be audited?
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What Android sync'd data is encrypted?
With the release of the firesheep plug-in for firefox it has become trivial for website browsing on open Wi-Fi networks to be hijacked by 3rd party listeners.
Android offers the convenient auto-sync ...
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1answer
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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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3answers
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Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
Imagine situation when you can access a weak Wi-Fi signal from a free hotspot (coffee shop) signal near window, but want to work in the middle of the ...
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Can you run Android 2.2 Froyo or 2.3 Gingerbread in a VM?
I came across a how-to guide for running Android 1.7 in a virtual machine (VirtualBox), but 1.7 is old. I haven't been able to find a Android 2.2 or 2.3 image anywhere, does anyone have any ideas on ...
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How to install APK files on SDCARD?
I have samsung galaxy 3 (I5801). I have downloaded many APK files from internet. I have no problem in installing APK files. By default when APK file is selected it installs itself to phone memory. I ...
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What is the fastest way to transfer huge files beween two android powered devices?
What is the fastest way to transfer huge files (e.g. 500MB) between two android powered devices? Bluetooth? WiFi direct? Beam? or maybe USB on-the-go?
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Google calendar syncing problem
I have a problem with syncing with the Google calendar. Although the syncing in most cases does work, for some events it just doesn't sync. I create events on Google Calendar, but they don't show up ...
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How can I free up more space on my Android (2.2 Froyo) phone?
I have already moved all the applications that allow it to the SD card. So what I am really looking for here are some tips like clearing internet cache or something like that. (I have an HTC Desire.)
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4answers
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What causes battery to drain faster than it can charge?
I have a Moto DROID (v1). On a trip from Tyler, TX to DFW airport I had my phone in the car dock and charging. I was using Navigation for directions to the airport and also had Listen running to ...
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1answer
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How do I switch my Android device's SD card without causing problems?
I just got a new 32GB SD card for my Nexus One. On the old one I have a bunch of apps installed and store the data there because the internal memory doesn't handle it. So now I want to switch SD ...
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1answer
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Disadvantages of CyanogenMod
If I root and flash my phone, will I get some limitations? I understand that I will lose any carrier and manufacturer specific apps/launcher/widget (and this actually may be a bonus); however I want ...
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Is there a way to see the device's screen *live* on PC, through ADB?
I am a vlogger and after getting HTC Desire HD, found out its camera was all I ever needed. However, I usually have to see myself while recording video, to control my facial expressions, and with a ...
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How do I upgrade firmware on my Samsung Galaxy S without using windows?
So far Samsung has been rolling updates out using its windows only software Kies, and not over the air like the rest of the android world.
Is there anyway that non windows users can get these ...
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What podcast apps include variable speed playback?
I know about Astro Player. Any other apps that feature podcast managment and variable speed playback?
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Youtube videos open in browser by default
When I'm browsing the net using the Internet app (the default browser), youtube links open up in the browser and not in the youtube app. I don't get to choose any option like before. In Applications ...
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Backup/Restore Android [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone?
I am considering rooting my Motorola Droid, and I am wondering if it is possible to revert back to the ...
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What do I say to make a new line when using voice recognition?
I've found I can make punctuation happen by saying "comma", or "period", but I can't find the word for new line. I tried "paragraph", and "line break", but it just prints those words.
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Block all sounds going out through speaker when headphone connected
I'm kind of new in Android and I realized that all the sounds are going out through the speaker regardless if the headphones are connected. If they are the sound also goes out through the headphones, ...
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How can I change the behavior of the volume buttons vs. the orientation of the screen
On the Acer Iconia A200, when you change the orientation of the screen, the function of the volume rocker flips. In landscape mode, with the volume rocker on the right side and at the top, you find ...
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9answers
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Is possible install Eclipse IDE in Honeycomb?
Since Eclipse IDE can run in Linux and the new Honeycomb has a Linux Kernel, can Eclipse IDE run in Android Honeycomb ?
I know that isn't pretty much comfortable coding in a tablet, but I'd want to ...
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8answers
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How can I change the default browser?
I need to change the default browser in my Android device to Opera. Is there any way to do that?
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“MTP USB Device” driver error (screenshot) when connecting my Galaxy S to my PC in Kies mode — How can I resolve this problem?
I always got this error when trying to connect my Galaxy S to my PC in Kies mode. I can connect it as "Mass storage" with no problem. But I need to connect with Kies mode to get 2.2 (froyo), but I ...
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8answers
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Can I turn off wifi, GPS, etc. on Android phone overnight?
I'd like for my Android phone to automatically turn off some features overnight to save battery, and re-enable them in the morning. Among the things I'd like to turn do:
Turn off wifi
Turn off 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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10answers
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How can I prevent unwanted pre-installed apps from automatically running on Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I stop applications and services from running?
As I can't uninstall certain programs that come with a phone (My case HTC Desire (not rooted)) how can I prevent ...
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4answers
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How to remove apps from “all downloaded” in Play Store
In the new Android Market/Play Store (3.5.15) they have now got a list of "all downloaded" apps.
I have had an android phone for a good 2/3 years now and the list is huge, plus sightly more ...
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4answers
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How can I tell if I have root?
I've been attempting to root my phone (Samsung Intercept M910, but that probably doesn't matter).
How can I tell that I have actually, successfully gained root? I've run a few apps which require ...
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1answer
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What percentage of users use each of the Android versions?
We're starting out with some Android development in our company, and I'm working out which Android versions we should support.
In one of Google's videos from 27th May 2010 (22:34 minutes in) there ...
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9answers
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Can I use a modern Android phone with no phone plan?
I'm new to the Android platform, but am looking into doing some development for Android 2.x, with the hope of publishing an app to the Android App Market eventually. I'd like to be able to test my ...
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How to deal with (orphaned) WakeLocks?
I guess most of you at least have heard about WakeLocks. Many of you will have experienced them already -- wether knowingly or not. Some may know how to deal with them in general -- but only few know ...
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What Android OS version is on the Kindle Fire HD?
Which version of Android is running on the recently announced Kindle Fire HD, Amazon seems to fail to mention that detail in the specifications they list for Kindle Fire HD
