User Louis Rhys - Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange

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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?

nov 24 '11 at 9:28 Athar Durrani 1

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How can I prevent applications from running on startup?

applications auto-start

feb 15 at 15:11 Al Everett 13.4k

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What does “to root a phone” mean?

rooting

jan 18 '12 at 1:30 Community♦ 1

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How to use GPS/Maps without an Internet connection?

gps offline maps

jan 9 at 21:50 bmaupin 691

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What are the alternative Android app markets?

alternative-markets

23h ago Stefano 668

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How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?

2.2-froyo htc-droid-incredible ringtone mp3

mar 6 '12 at 11:38 Drahakar 103

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How to install the official Android 2.2 (froyo) on Samsung Galaxy S without Windows/Kies

2.2-froyo samsung-galaxy-s linux samsung-kies

may 28 '11 at 15:46 Matthew Read♦ 33.4k

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Do I have to charge my phone before I use it the first time?

battery battery-life charging

mar 21 at 7:51 Izzy 21.8k

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Why does my notification bar get stuck on Galaxy S?

2.2-froyo samsung-galaxy-s notification-bar

apr 9 at 17:59 Community♦ 1

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Is it possible to type accented letters using the Galaxy S English keyboard?

samsung-galaxy-s keyboard languages localization

jan 12 '11 at 14:45 Edelcom 3,620

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Is there an offline maps application for Android?

offline maps

apr 4 at 10:49 Flow♦ 12k

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Useful or cool Tasker recipes

applications tasker

oct 3 at 22:51 Matthew Read♦ 33.4k

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What Android sync'd data is encrypted?

2.2-froyo sync security encryption privacy

mar 31 at 0:56 wbogacz 562

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Make Google Search app use Google.com.au

applications htc-desire localization google-search

may 28 '11 at 15:45 Matthew Read♦ 33.4k

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What's the most effortless way for “cloud” back up of photos taken with an Android phone?

sync photos automation cloud

dec 21 at 3:28 gary 4,613

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Is there a way to mount a Windows shared drive so I can access those files on my phone?

wi-fi file-system

oct 4 at 4:10 Al Everett 13.4k

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Can I use the HTC Desire HD Wifi Hotspot feature to share a wireless network instead of mobile internet?

2.2-froyo networking wifi-hotspot

mar 29 '11 at 0:47 Seth Hikari 436

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Is there a music player that supports play counts and smart playlists?

applications sync media-player

dec 28 '10 at 7:02 Chris 31

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How come some apps don't show-up on my phone's Android app market?

google-play-store

may 12 '11 at 8:00 SamtheBrand 212

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Do any phones other than the Samsung S have gyroscope capabilities?

2.3-gingerbread

nov 13 '11 at 22:14 TheLostOne 56

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How practical it is to use an Android phone, bypassing Google completely?

google accounts privacy

apr 26 '12 at 20:10 eldarerathis♦ 21.8k

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What's the best Android device for photography?

camera

jun 3 '11 at 11:30 barrymac 304

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How does the automatic brightness settings work?

sensors screen-brightness

sep 7 at 21:25 Erik 1,796

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Google account on HTC desire & galaxy tab

2.2-froyo sync google-account samsung-galaxy-tab

mar 25 at 20:08 Izzy 21.8k

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What does “Battery Use” tell and how is it implemented?

battery

nov 23 '10 at 23:24 evergreen 223

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Source code reader application?

applications

dec 27 '10 at 6:47 Louis Rhys 2,484

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Any reason not to allow automatic updating for an app?

applications 2.2-froyo application-autoupdate

feb 20 '12 at 19:40 gary 4,613

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Blocking specific applications from accessing the network while not active or on screen

networking

sep 14 '11 at 13:11 Al Everett 13.4k

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Quickly input frequent used phrase by choose-and-paste

applications

dec 6 '10 at 0:38 Veeti 131

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Is there a fitness app which can record my workouts across multiple activities?

fitness

nov 26 '10 at 3:33 lalli 504

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