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When will my phone get the Android 2.2 update (FroYo)?
Android 2.2 (FroYo, short for "Frozen Yogurt") was released over the Summer 2010, however not all of the devices that will get this update have received it yet. Each manufacturer and carrier needs to ...
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How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?
I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 FroYo and would like to use custom sounds/songs as ringtones for text message notifications, event and task reminders, Facebook and Twitter ...
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How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone?
How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone?
I've tried opening it with the default application which is HTML Viewer but I get a "Web page not available" system page.
The ...
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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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How to remove corporate settings?
My DroidX just got upgraded to 2.3.15 (android version shows 2.2) over the air. After the upgrade the phone forced me to set a pin number. The phone is not currently connected to an Exchange server, ...
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Is it somehow possible to change the format of a telephone number being displayed?
On my Samsung Galaxy S phone a local telephone number is displayed in the format 999-999-999.
Is it possible to change this format ?
Our local numbers are normally displayed as 99-999-99-99 , ...
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Random Music Playback [WinAmp && Cubed]
I've noticed this issue on my Sprint Samsung Intercept running 2.2 Froyo (rooted, custom kernel, etc.) I swear I didn't have this issue on Android 2.1, but someone with a Motorola Droid running 2.1 ...
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Can I use 2 android phones as walkie talkie? (without internet!)
I want to use 2 (or more) android phones as walkie-talkie (i.e. they talk each other without needing internet/voice call).
Of course this should work with WiFi, because it doesn't make much sense a ...
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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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What does the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error mean when choosing 'Move to SD card'?
When I choose 'Settings - Applications - Manage applications' , and a 'Move to SD card' I get the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error.
Anyone know why ?
I am running Froyo 2.2 on a ...
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Android limited to 1 hour video recording?
At the moment, I am using the standard video recording app for video recording. I have found that the recording automatically stops after just 1 hour. Is this a deliberate limitation placed on the ...
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How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset?
The phone is a Hero H2000 dual sim with Android v2.2.1, MTK Platform
I get an Invalid IMEI error after a factory reset. How can I fix this?
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Is there a way to permanently turn off Google Maps until needed?
Google maps seems to have an insane amount of Intents registered for it, as well as other ways of being started.
Since this is a pretty resource hungry app (especially memory wise), I would very much ...
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What is safe mode?
My USC "Desire" locked up the other day. I have Android 2.2 installed. It just kept rebooting to the splash screen over and over and over again. Being an old Mac user I thought some "key command" ...
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Why do some of my apps show "Update" and some show "Update (manual)"?
When I go into the Market app and into my downloads list I can see that 5 of my apps have an available update.
Three of the apps say "Update" in orange, and two of them say "Update (manual)" in dark ...
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Is there any undo command when editing any field
When editing text fields, is there an UNDO command ?
If you paste something in a text field by accident, the only way you can delete this, is to backspace over it ( or highlight and cut ).
So I was ...
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How to force network operator selection once and for all?
I'm using HTC Desire running stock Android 2.2 (with HTCs enhancements). There's a network operation selection in Settings / Wireless & netwokrs / Mobile networks / Network operators, which allows ...
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How do I stop apps from installing themselves to my SD-card?
It seems that some apps default to saving to SD-card when they're first installed on Froyo rather than defaulting to internal memory, this is annoying because whenever I mount the SD Card as storage ...
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How do I turn off the shutter sound for the Android camera? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?
If the phone isn't in silent mode, taking a picture using the stock camera application always plays a "shutter" ...
CodeSavvyGeek
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Can't install Google Play Services
I just upgraded Google+ to 3.6.0.44338848 (released late March 2012) and now it won't launch. It says:
This app won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone.
If I tap "...
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Changing SD Card Just a Simple Copy & Paste
I'm migrating to a larger SD Card and I'm wondering if it is just a straightforward copy of the data from one card to the other in Windows? Specifically, can I just copy the card using Windows ...
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Screen timeout when reading
I have my screen timeout set to 30 seconds, which is a good interval normally.
However, when i am in a browser reading or Adobe Reader or ThinkFree or whichever other reader, I would like the timeout ...
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How do I share my wifi with my ipod or netbook
If my home network is down or if I am traveling, how do I use my phone to access the internet. Basically how would I tether it to my other devices.
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Why am I getting a "Low on Space" warning and having other weird problems?
Yesterday I got a warning that the "phone storage space is low." Because of that I can't receive SMS messages. I tried to uninstall applications - the system shows me that the application is being ...
aviad
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Android market - Application downloading problem
I am accessing an Android market and trying to download Free applications, when i have tried to download any application by clicking on "Install" button.
When i click on "Download" button, it always ...
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What's using my GPS?
On my Android phone (a Desire HD), the GPS indicator is currently on & flashing away.
How can I find out which app is responsible for using the GPS? I have my suspicions but would like to know ...
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How can I set a Screen Lock Timeout?
I'd like to have to enter the PIN not immediately after pressing the standby button, but only after some time, e.g. 30 minutes.
I know there is Password Delay, which is better than nothing. But it ...
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Can you run Android in a VM on PC?
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 ...
Josh B
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Pattern lock screen on Froyo, what should I do if I forget the pass?
What should I do if I forget the standard pattern lock screen order/pass (the one that you need to join 4 or more points between the 3x3 matrix screen) on my android phone?
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What is the minimum specification for Android 2.2 (Froyo)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the minimum specifications for Android?
Assuming that the handset and carrier both allow the OS to be upgraded, what is the minimum specification needed for Froyo in ...
Rich Seller
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What is SNS App?
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy I551 with Android 2.2 FroYo.
Sorry for my ignorance, but I have not idea what is that app (which came installed and without rooting can't be removed). And it is using 15MB ...
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Can I use the HTC Desire HD Wifi Hotspot feature to share a wireless network instead of mobile internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
I have my home router which for a variety of reasons I can not switch to WEP. However, I occasionally need to use my Nintendo ...
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Play audio of flash video while screen is off?
I want to listen to the audio portion of flash on my Droid preferably with the screen off. Sites like InfoQ.com have great interviews in flash that I want to just listen to.
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Is there any sniffer aplication for Android 2.2?
Is there any network sniffer program for Android 2.2 similar to Wireshark for Windows?
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Always seeing "No connection: Retry" in Android Market
I have an HTC Touch with Froyo installed that I use for app development. I haven't used it for a couple of months, and when I fired it up today I'm seeing the same error every time I launch the Market ...
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switching from unlimited data plan to pay-per-data. what to watch out?
I have been using unlimited data plan, but it is about to finish and after that I'll pay my data charge per data usage. Any particular settings should I change or anything I should take note in order ...
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Sync setup question: will Android, Outlook 2010, Gmail, calendar and contacts sync?
my previous phone was a windows mobile 6.5 from HTC. so I had it linked to my computer (windows 7 x64 pro) and it used windows mobility center to sync with outlook 2010. everything was fine. I also ...
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Is it possible to temporarily disable the screen timeout?
Often, during updates/downloads or backup operations I would like to temporarily disable the screen time ( found under the 'menu - settings - Display - Screen timeout' ) without having to navigate to ...
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Why do new photos take so long to show up in the Gallery?
If I take some photos, and then go to the Gallery app, those photos do not always appear immediately. I've tried causing the Gallery to refresh, but the images simply do not appear for more than 15 ...
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How to do USB tethering with an Android Froyo and a Mac OS X?
With Android Froyo (OS 2.2), how can I do USB tethering with a Mac OS X?
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How to upgrade rooted HTC Desire with Unrevoked3 (Clockworkmod) to Froyo 2.2?
I recently rooted my HTC Desire having Froyo 2.2 with Unrevoked3. Rooting was successful, however, after Unrevoked placed the recovery image, the system was back at OS 2.1 again.
How can I upgrade ...
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Knowing which applications to stop
Looking at my currently running apps screen, I see many applications by htc and android, probably running the UI, and sync and stuff like that. Is there a list or a site that explains what each app ...
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Samsung Galaxy S Firmware Update
I'm experiencing trouble with the 2.1 to 2.2 update. It looks like this advice doesn't work for me as I have no Software Update button. I also tried this advice but it seems that I'm not able to put ...
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Launch app on start (even SD card apps)
I'm pretty sure (despite of haven't seen them) that there are a few question about running some app when you turn on the phone. But I want a something a little more complex here. I have a few apps to ...
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Questions regarding receiving 3G calls on my IDEOS
My Android device is 3G capable, but does not have a front-facing camera. I am on a 3G network and I don't see any "video call" option in contacts. I'm wondering if I will be able to receive video ...
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WiFi high packet loss at home network
I have a mind boggling problem which I have been trying to solve for the last few weeks. I am new to Android and recently bought Huawei Ideos X5 (Android 2.2.1). I haven't found anyone else having ...
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How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth?
I have an old Motorola Droid that is no longer subscribed on any Verizon service. I still use it for things like web browsing, ebooks, and along with some wireless stereo headphones, music. I've ...
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How to protect my Google Account?
I am very concerned with security of my Google account in case I lose the phone (as in: lose it, have it stolen/robbed, etc.). Right now it seems that whoever grabs my phone will also have full access ...
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With headphones plugged in, set incoming call ringtone to play through speaker
I use my phone to play music at work. When I wander away from my desk, I often leave my headphones plugged in. If someone calls my phone when the headphones are plugged in, the phone rings, but only ...
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Any reason not to allow automatic updating for an app?
Since Android 2.2 (Froyo), you can select "Allow automatic updating" for applications. For some reason, I haven't started using this yet. The benefit would be to save time, but are there any good ...
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