Questions tagged [2.3-gingerbread]
Only use this tag when your question is truly specific to Gingerbread.
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Verifying Wallet Information
I had my first Google play account for a little under a year and I made a few purchases and and long story short, those purchases got refunded so now my account won't let me buy anything without ...
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Main functions failure (USB Storage, WIFI, SIM, Camera) after boot in Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 running Android 2.3.6
PROBLEM
So far, I noticed that after I turn it on and it completely loads up, it can't:
show notification-bar
use camera
detect or recognize "internal USB storage"
detect or recognize "SD ...
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Lg optimus L 70 system update won't work
I had checked my system update file and there is a file with 200 mb to download. I click on it and that annoying little message comes up: Insufficient storage available to download......I have 765 mb ...
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Where can I find an old version of dropbox app? [duplicate]
I'm using Android 2.3 and uninstalled dropbox. Then I wanted it back, but dropbox 3.01, the only official version available, is meant to work only from Android 4 on. Where can I find an old, trustable ...
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CyanogenMod install failed on Samsung Galaxy S II, phone now shows boot screen and then a black screen
I was trying to install CyanogenMod on my un-rooted Samsung Galaxy S II using this installer.
I installed the app on the phone and the PC;
downloaded the data for the program;
plugged the phone ...
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Make phone running Android 2.3.3 re-download configuration settings from ISP
When I first inserted my SIM into my phone, it prompted to download configuration settings for things such as Data, MMS etc... It worked fine for about a year but I have started having problems such ...
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Emergency Mode!! on LG P350
I am using LG P350 from long time as my backup mobile. Some how Emergency Mode!! has triggered. Please some one help me out solving this problem
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htc explorer not loaded after factory reset
I have rooted my HTC Explorer and it worked well. Due to some memory problems, it became slow. So I did a factory reset, after that my HTC Explorer is not loading, it shows only logo screen.
What ...
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Home screen is blank, lock screen working
I have a Samsung GT-P1000 (about 5 years back from Samsung shop). Upgraded to Gingerbread about 1 year ago. Two weeks back I rooted with last known config as -
Firmware 2.3.3
Baseband P1000DDJP4
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Cannot read Android Partition Image created using ADB
I am currently working on a Mobile Forensics demonstration for my college's computer science capstone. For this demonstration I have been trying to create a partition image of the an old Droid x2 user ...
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Stuck in a boot loop with no explanation why
Device: 2012 ZTE Score
Android version : Stock 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Status : Never rooted
I was right about to charge it when the battery died and the OS shut down the power. I reconnect it to charge ...
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Is it safe to uninstall Google Play Services App?
I am using Andriod 2.3.6 Gingerbread for the last 3 years. For the last 2 months the "Google Play Services" app is taking too much memory, Now I want to uninstall it. Is it safe to do so? Does it ...
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Auto-mount microSD when plugging phone to computer with USB
In short: How to automatically mount the microSD-card as a storage drive when I plug the phone to computer?
When I want to connect my Android 2.3.6 phone (with USB cable) to computer (Windows 7 / PC),...
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I recently performed a factory data reset on my device and now the play store is not working. No app is being downloaded
Play store is not working at all. The downloading of an app starts and never actually shows 1% and only the box shows null download.
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Success in sharing internet connection with desktop PC. How to access web server on port 80?
I have a situation at home, the room where I have my desktop PC, router, printer, etc is being remodeled so I moved my PC to another room. Now the PC is far away from the router but it will be only ...
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Get Rid of Google Play Services
I am using Micromax A80 with Android A80 from last two years. (Android Ginger bread, RAM of just 256MB)
From last two weeks Google Play services application is taking too much memory and phone gives ...
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does samsung galaxy ace support otg? [duplicate]
I currently own a Sony z1 and had not hqve any troubles with an otg storage device. But I coulndt make the same storage device this to work with my galaxy ace. ROOTED Version 2.3.6
I have so far ...
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How to force software update on Android 2.3.4 model GT-S5830D Galaxy Ace
According to what I've read on line, it should be Setting -> About Phone -> Software Update, but in the About Phone section I don't have that option. Just Status, Battery use, Legal information, ...
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HTC Desire cannot connect with HTC Sync
I recently received an HTC Desire as a gift with no SD card. It was updated to Froyo. I'd like to update it further to Gingerbread, however I cannot get any version of HTC Sync to recognize my phone.
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How to run android apps on pc? [duplicate]
Now i want to run android apps on my pc.I runned apps on pc by using bluestacks but i want to know any other way to run android apps on pc.Is there any alternative to this one.
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How to install apps directly to the external sd card on the samsung galaxy y?
Everytime while downloading apps from play store an error message occurs saying:"error while downloading insufficient space".what should i do to overcome this type of problem..can anyone help me out.I ...
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connect my google accont in a new device
I use my google account with a PC and with an ASUS tablet.
Now I'm trying to connect a new smartphone (new for me... it was the old phone of my daughter...)
First of all, I resetted the device to the ...
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How to root a LG-E405?
I wanted to do this because it's a small phone so moving to the sdcard is a good option to me so... anyone can help me?
I am a linux (OpenSuse) user so if there a solution using the terminal or ...
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Where are the links of the saved pages of Opera Mini are stored in Android?
I have an Android 2.3 Gingerbread and have installed Opera Mini. I used it to save many useful pages for offline viewing and I want to save the links of the pages in a text file. So I need to find the ...
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How to uninstall a device administrator app that wont deactivate?
My cousin decided to download an app on my phone as a joke. I tried to uninstall it but it just won't uninstall. It's an administrator app, I tried to deactivate it but it won't deactivate. Whenever I ...
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How to use Screen Mirroring. What network protocol does Screen Mirroring use?
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII (GT-I9300) which supports Screen Mirroring. I would like
to use this feature to share my screen with a Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) running
Android Gingerbread or with ...
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'Could not validate certificate signature' error (Antennapod, Gingerbread)
I am using Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) and AntennaPod Version 0.9.9.5.
When I am trying to access gpodder.net, either to login or search podcasts, I get the following
error message:
An error occured:...
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Data recovery on boot-looped Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100
I have a boot-looped Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100, running the Android 2.3 Gingerbread it came with, unrooted and unmodified (although Optus-branded).
The phone's battery depleted while the phone was ...
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Rooting Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100
How does one root a Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100 (with its original Android 2.3 Gingerbread), preferably under Linux Mint?
This questions pertains specifically the GT-i9100 version (not GT-i9100G nor ...
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Options not diplaying in service menu (Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3.6)
I am struggling with very low in-call microphone volume (when I simply record sound it's fine). The common solution seems to require going to [5] AUDIO option in the service menu, but I can only see ...
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Recover data of app not on Play anymore?
Seems I deleted an app or a directory too much from my Android 2.3 phone. In particular I remember removing an app called App2SD or similar. Now, after booting the phone, I cannot see the apps anymore ...
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samsung galaxy prevail download mode drivers
I have windows 8.1 and a galaxy prevail running 2.3.6.
I can put the device into download mode, but windows says device not properly attached or something. I'm guessing I don't have the download mode ...
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how to backup files from an encrypted SD card for upgrade
recently bought a new SD card and I want to transfer the files from my current one to the new card.
However, the files on the current card are encrypted and I have no way to copy them.
I need some way ...
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Is my phone destroying my sd card?
Recently, whenever I install an application on my phone, I get a notification: "blank SD card detected", then I will have to repair it using a computer.
I tried using another SD card but the problem ...
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My Internet data speed became slow after rooting, need help
I've rooted my device, and installed a custom ROM + kernel (after making a backup of the original ROM). My device specs:
Kernel: Merruk Technology 2.0
OS: Android GB 2.3
Model: Samsung GT-S5360
As ...
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How to return SAMSUNG GT-S5670 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread?
I have SAMSUNG GT-S5670, and I had android version Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, but I wanted updated it to Android 4.4. Kitkat. I download on computer Cyanogen Mod and Google Apps package. I put it on ...
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Bad blocks and Link2SD
I have a rooted Android 2.3.6 phone (Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, S6102B) and use Link2SD to acquire more storage for apps on it using a 8GB micro SD card (partitioned in partition #1 for my files and ...
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Hundreds of "phantom" contacts
I got my Android 2.3.7 ZTE phone used on eBay, and it appeared to be completely reset. However, sometimes hundreds of contacts with names like "brwlvweaace" show up. They all have randomized emails, ...
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Cyanogenmod for Galaxy Y [duplicate]
I have a Samsung galaxy Y device. It's running Gingerbread stock rom, and I want to upgrade this to Jellybean. Is there any custom rom for Galaxy Y?
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ROOTING THE ANDROID DEVICE [duplicate]
Hope y'all doing fine, My question may be so lame sorry but wanted to know the answer.. how to root a android device I have mobile of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i) I bought that before 3 years, ...
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what is going on with my phone?
recently my phone has started installing invisible apps without my permission.
I have three different security programs, and at random times they will pop up in the notification bar with " scanning ...
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uninstall 0KB apps
I have a LG optimus black p970 (2.3.4). In Settings->applications, I see many apps that are o KB. I do not know how they got there. There are apps like 'Fire Work', several wall papers for ex , ' ...
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how to take a backup of my calender events in galaxy ace duos [duplicate]
is there any way to take a backup of my calender events in galaxy ace duos.
am searching for the third party software but couldn't find one.
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/data/sdext2 mount not found link2sd
I installed cm 7.2 stable (android 2.3.) frome here. Then i followed this guide to prepare my sd card for link2sd. Then i installed link2sd on my phone and created mount script for the ext2 partition. ...
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Will Factory Reset remove root? [duplicate]
I got my Samsung Galaxy Y rooted a month ago. Will a Factory Reset harm the phone? Will it still have root?
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How to downgrade Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 from 2.3.6 to 2.2.2?
I need help with downgrading my Samsung Galaxy Mini (S5570) from 2.3.6 to 2.2.2.
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Re-Installing google play [duplicate]
I got my google play and google play services deleted from my rooted phone.I had moved all the apps on internal apps to my partitioned sd card,which got corrupted.Tried installing google play apk and ...
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Access and modify files on the SD card of my mobile using WIFI tethering [closed]
I am looking for an application for my Android 2.3.5 Sony Xperia X10i.
I want an app that will mount my phone on my hot spot as eg: http://192.36.02.08 , which will have both download and upload ...
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I updated Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) and it do not work properly
I have Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i). I updated it from android version 2.3 (gingerbread) to 4.0 (ice-cream-sandwich), and now my phone can not work normally; Its RAM is always full and it need very long ...
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changing the association of a contact
How do I change the account which stores a contact?
Right now, a lot of my contacts are associated with "Backup Assistant". I no longer have Verizon so this is useless (and it throws a lot of errors,...