2
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3answers
344 views
How do you copy a contact from the SIM card to the phone in order to assign a picture to it
Searching the site here has let me to believe that you cannot assign a picture to a contact which resides on the SIM card ( I am using a Samsung Galaxy S, and that indeed seems to be the case - at ...
2
votes
2answers
168 views
What is the easiest way I can send one contact's phone number to another on my Android?
I have to send two contacts in my phone book to another contact, on my Nexus One Android 2.2. How can I do this easiest?
On my old SonyEricsson this function was on a nearby menu, but I can't find it ...
2
votes
3answers
463 views
How can I transfer SMS messages from my old iPhone to my new Android phone?
I think my previous SMS are stored somewhere in iTunes, can I get them back and store them in my new Android?
2
votes
2answers
343 views
Very long boot time on my Galaxy Nexus
My Galaxy Nexus 4.0.2 takes over three minutes to boot. Is this normal? Is it supposed to take this long to boot? Why does it take so long?
0
votes
4answers
98 views
How can I integrate and manage SMS from many phones?
I'm looking for a way to integrate SMS messages from my two phones and manage them online using a web site.
I mean that I will be able to send and receive SMS by web, and search my SMS by text.
1
vote
1answer
21 views
How to sync Nexus 4 and Nexus 7?
I have the both devices.
I hope they have the same (at least similar) list of installed applications and their settings. How to synchronize them, so that I do not need to install and set for two ...
9
votes
2answers
2k views
How to set up tablet to use a local DNS server thru VPN rather than Google's DNS?
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise server running in our home network. It has VPN functionality installed and fully working.
If I connect with a computer, the computer will get right DNS ...
5
votes
2answers
627 views
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 ...
0
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0answers
11 views
Android Tethering DNS Problem
I am using a Sony Xperia Go mobile device with Android Gingerbread (2.3.7).
Whenever I try to use Tethering (USB/Mobile Wifi Tethering), I could not immediately access website using my laptop.
...
4
votes
5answers
4k views
Android terminal not able to nslookup?
Every time I try to telnet to a domain on my LG Ally it fails, but it works if I use an IP address. So I tried to use nslookup telehack.com and it returns:
Server: 0.0.0.0
Address 1: 0.0.0.0
...
5
votes
1answer
2k views
Can I override the default DNS settings on an HTC Evo without root access?
Is there any way to override the Sprint DNS server(s) used by default on the 3G connection of an HTC Evo running Froyo without root access?
The reason I want to do this is because some sites are able ...
3
votes
3answers
6k views
Where do I configure DNS and IP settings in HTC Desire S?
HTC Desire S seems to have very scarce WiFi settings. I'm trying to debug a Wifi connectivity issue and looks like it might be a DNS problem. I Googled and looks like many Android devices have some ...
4
votes
1answer
1k views
How to make Android use remote DNS servers over VPN?
I've set up an L2TP/IPsec PSK VPN between my phone and my home network. It works, but Android doesn't use my home DNS server, so none of my internal hostnames resolve. I can access internal servers ...
6
votes
1answer
918 views
Why does my phone uses Google Public DNS?
I was just curious to know what DNS server my phone used. So I launched a terminal emulator and I entered:
$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4
As you can see, my phone uses ...
6
votes
1answer
758 views
Is there a way to list the local dns cache?
I would like to get a list of my current cache on my phone, what is the command to issue in order to retrieve that list ?
I would like to get a command and not an app that does that, since i want to ...
6
votes
3answers
9k views
How can I flush the DNS Cache?
How can I clear my DNS cache on my android phone? (Droid3, Gingerbread, rooted to be specific)
Ideally I'm looking for a command to run through a terminal emulator, something similar to
ipconfig ...
0
votes
0answers
6 views
How do I access SkyDrive files locally on phone?
I'm using a HTC One S with the latest SkyDrive app. I've got an MP3 up there that I want to use as a ringtone. I can see my file, I can tick it, I can hit the download button in SkyDrive to sync it to ...
0
votes
0answers
9 views
LockScreen Image
I have Samsung Galaxy S2 and I cut 480x800px lockscreen image, but when I try to set her, appear blue frames that can not afford to set her in full screen.How can I set 480 * 800 px image?
2
votes
3answers
2k views
Use an android tablet as a wacom drawing tablet for a PC?
Since a nice wacom tablet is a bit pricey, especial for someone like me who doesn't do much graphic editing, I was wondering if it is possible to use an tablet like the Nexus 7 as a wacom drawing ...
4
votes
1answer
343 views
Can I change system locale by command?
For some reason I need to change system locale temporarily.
Can I change system locale using some command? or script?
So that i can run it with tasker's built-in shell.
0
votes
1answer
10 views
Screenshots in non-rooted Nexus 4?
Is it possible to take screenshots freely in a non-rooted Nexus 4 mobile? How?
0
votes
0answers
8 views
Android caches no-ip forever
I recently coded a widget to communicate with my personal computer and execute lines of commands. The widget works completely fine but the problem i have is that android caches my no-ip hostname and ...
0
votes
0answers
6 views
HTC One S wake-up without using power button
Just gone from a Samsung to a HTC One S. When it's 'asleep', i.e. black screen after a period of inactivity, the only way I can wake it is via the little power button on the top. This is fiddly and ...
0
votes
0answers
4 views
Does Micromax Ninja A89 has overcharging problems?
I have a new Micromax Ninja A89 mobile phone which has the very low battery capacity - just around 1 day or a little less. I like to go to sleep with my mobile charging. I wake up a few hours after ...
0
votes
0answers
5 views
how can I get fm-radio audio from phone to bluetooth headset?
My motorcycle helmet has a Sena bluetooth headset which I easily connect to my phone. I can get calls and I can listen to the mp3 player of the phone and I can listen to the navigation directions on ...
1
vote
1answer
107 views
Is rooting 4.2.2 really this complicated?
On 4.2 (or was it 4.1?) it was really just a few keypresses in the Nexus 4 Toolkit, or downloading a simple app. With the current version 4.2.2 however, rooting has become a huge task, apparently.
...
1
vote
3answers
919 views
How do I change the password of my main Google account on a Droid X?
I changed my Google Account password (on my computer). I now need to change it on my Droid X. I cannot figure out how to do this.
I Googled, and everyone says go to Settings > Accounts. I did ...
0
votes
3answers
3k views
How to root Huawei Y210?
It runs Android 2.3.6 and has the 2.3.38.6-perf kernel version. I've already tried using SuperOneClick but it doesn't work. :(
I'm rather contented with it ( oh wait, it has this puny internal ...
0
votes
0answers
26 views
How to fix the boot of an android tablet
I have a Plum link tablet that when it is booting doesn't load the OS. When it tries loading the OS it gives me this error: Unfortunately system UI has stopped, and then cannot complete loading the ...
0
votes
2answers
782 views
Problem with Facebook sync - All instead of existing
I have a problem when time comes to sync my Facebook friends with existing contact. Even if I select "Sync with existing contact" in the app, all my Facebook friends are added to my local contact, ...
0
votes
0answers
7 views
Google “Play Music” app constantly running!
Why is Google Play Music constantly running on my galaxy s4? I don't use any music app.
NOTE this has been previously posted but the answer given does NOT work
Go to Settings→Apps→Manage Apps
Go to ...
0
votes
0answers
6 views
S Planner (Mini) widget in Galaxy Note 2 (running on 4.1.2 JB) doesn't update
Recently added the S Planner (Mini) widget to the home screen to have a quick glance of my calendar for the current day. But the widget is not updating by itself. When I tap on 'Today' then the date ...
-1
votes
0answers
11 views
Denied permission while copy to sdcard on xperia s
I stack in a situation with my Xperia S, so I do not know what else to do. Here is the brief story what happened. I was getting ready to install the 4.2.2 version on my phone, so I got it successfully ...
0
votes
0answers
16 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 is synchronizing without being plugged in
My Samsung Galaxy S2 was plugged in all day yesterday until around 6 PM. Then, after I unplugged it, it said "charged, unplug from charger." So I turned it off because I thought that it would go away. ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
How to install a ROM with CWM when /data (and /sdcard) are encrypted and I can't reformat them?
I used to run CyanogenMod 9.1 with device encryption on my Galaxy S3, and decided today that I wanted to try a CM 10 nightly.
A problem with device encryption that I didn't know about before is that ...
5
votes
2answers
2k views
Is the Google GMail client able to download attachments for arbitrary file types?
I emailed myself an epub the other day and went to the GMail app (v 2.3.5) on my android phone to download it.
While it showed me the attachment, I could not figure out how to download it. The email ...
1
vote
3answers
317 views
Vibration- Samsung Galaxy Ace
Can anyone guide me or advise on how to disable the in-built vibration for holding down on the screen whilst copy/paste to the clipboard?
Have searched in Settings and cannot find it.
4
votes
1answer
344 views
Default browser doesn't play embedded music from a website
Today I came upon a situation where I had a website which had an embedded player in it which plays sample music. To my surprise I came to know that the Android 2.3 default browser or Opera web browser ...
0
votes
1answer
342 views
Contacts from iCloud to Android
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III Android phone and need to transfer my iCloud contacts to that phone. How do I accomplish this? Can you recommend a FREE app for this or some other method, please?
2
votes
2answers
398 views
How to extend the timespan of Google's calendar widget?
Or in other words: How to show more dates in Google's calender widget?
The next date I added to my Google calender is an appointment I have in eight days from now. The Google calender widget does not ...
3
votes
2answers
753 views
Is “ROM” the same as internal flash memory?
I saw the Nexus S storage specs are
512MB RAM + 16GB iNAND flash memory
and for the HTC Incredible S:
768 MB RAM and 1.5 GB ROM and microSD slot up to 32GB (8GB card included)
Is the ...
1
vote
1answer
348 views
Taking Screenshots in Micromax Ninja A89 ICS Mobile Device
I have a new Micromax Ninja A89 Mobile phone which is not rooted. I want to be able to take screenshots in my mobile without rooting. What should I do? I have tried many of the freely available apps ...
2
votes
1answer
23 views
Lost pictures on Samsung Galaxy S3 internal memory
I just hooked my Samsung Galaxy S3 up to my PC via USB to transfer some photos from one folder to another on the device itself. Well, the USB cable got accidentally unplugged during the process, and ...
2
votes
3answers
3k views
How can I root my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
I tried using Flash Software, but it doesn't work for me.
I may have used the wrong version or my process is wrong.
Can anyone tell me the correct process?
Android Version : 2.3.4
Model Number : ...
5
votes
1answer
83 views
Temporarily cache notifications
Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for "silent mode" or "remove individual apps, one by one". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables ...
0
votes
0answers
8 views
How do I upgrade the OS on my Galaxy S2 I9100MUGKG2
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this. I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I"m losing it. I'm a Software Engineer with an honors degree in Computer Science and I CAN'T FIGURE ...
2
votes
2answers
38 views
Activate Device Administrator via ADB
Is it possible to activate Device Administrator via ADB command instead of tapping
"Setting -> Security -> Device Administrators --> Select App --> Activate"
on handheld?
If it's possible, how?
2
votes
1answer
20 views
Sending single SMS message to multiple contacts causes MMS
I'm experiencing an annoying (and costly) problem on my HTC Desire X. (Android 4.1.1) Every time I send a single message to multiple contacts at the same time, the message will be sent as MMS rather ...
0
votes
1answer
371 views
Connecting to PPPOE ethernet over USB to ethernet adapter
I have an ASUS Infinity tablet, running Android 4.1.1.
I plugged in my USB to Ethernet adapter, and it said that the ethernet port was detected. How do I set up my ISP username and password?
0
votes
1answer
22 views
Google Now for GingerBread?
Is it possible to get Google Now on old phones ? It really sounds amazing.I would love to try it out :)
I found this for ICS. - http://techzei.com/get-google-now-on-android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich/
