Questions tagged [motorola-droid-bionic]
For questions truly specific to the "Motorola Droid Bionic" (XT875) device.
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Where can I find the OTA update file?
I'm trying to locate the zip file that contains the OTA update for my Droid Bionic. Right now, its failing to update, and every time it fails it deletes the file and I need to re-download it (takes a ...
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Is it OK to swap batteries while phone is connected to wall charger?
It takes a few minutes to shut down and restart the phone, it would sometimes be handy to be able to swap batteries without shutting down (i.e. swap in a fully charged battery before going out). ...
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Why is screen sometimes unresponsive when receiving calls
On occasion, my Droid Bionic (4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich) does not react to screen touches when the phone is ringing. The swipe to answer icon appears, but does not respond. After the call goes to ...
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Without Root, why can I pull a specific apk using adb, but not everything in /data/app. Android 4+?
Using: Droid Bionic 4.04 without Root.
I can use the adb to pull a specific apk file to my PC, for example,
adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.gm-1.apk C:\my-hacks
which pull gmail's apk ...
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How to prepare for upgrade to Jelly Bean - Droid Bionic
Motorola and Verizon have announced that the Bionic will be upgraded to Jelly Bean starting April 15. Aside from backing up any data that isn't synced with a cloud service, are there any steps that ...
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Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks
Both my Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks that require significant jiggling around to get a constant connection almost every time I plug them in. Once it's "good" I can leave it alone and it ...
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Are PIN lock and lock screen widgets incompatible in ICS?
My wife has a Bionic and I've got a Galaxy Nexus. So she has the older Android version and I've got ICS. We both use PIN locks.
On her phone, she first has to swipe-unlock to get to the PIN screen, ...
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Droid Bionic screen won't auto shut off when plugged in
My phones screen will remain backlit and on while plugged in after getting a text or something that would pop up.
Even if nothing popped up, if I just unlock it while plugged in, it will never re-...
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How to disable mobile data on DROID Bionic?
I tried this, but there's no such option. I suspect that it might be because of Motorola's customizations.
The device is a DROID Bionic.
System version: 5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US
Android version: ...
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Will Droid Bionic with Extended Battery Fit Inside the Otterbox Defender Case?
I have a Droid Bionic and I keep it in an Otterbox Defender case. I would like to get the extended battery but am concerned that my Bionic might no longer fit within my Otterbox. Has anyone tried ...
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Why does the 3G connection drop issue happen on all Verizon 4G LTE handsets?
OK, after having reviewed the Samsung DROID Charge, reviewing and owning a DROID BIONIC, and hearing from many Thunderbolt users, it seems like one problem is common to all Verizon 4G handsets: a ...
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Can I use tasker to turn LTE/4G mode on/off on my Droid Bionic?
I'd like to turn LTE on while I'm at work and off at home; I have the appropriate profiles, but I can't find an appropriate action. Is this something that could be done with an intent?
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Droid Bionic loses all data connectivity (Wifi & 3G/4G) intermittently. Software or hardware issue? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does the 3G connection drop issue happen on all Verizon 4G LTE handsets?
Periodically (a few times a week), my Droid Bionic (stock Gingerbread 2.3.4) will lose access to ...
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Has anyone found out why some BIONICs won't charge fully on non-BIONIC wall chargers?
This seems to be a fairly common issue.
Upon attempting to charge my Motorola DROID BIONIC with two non-Motorola microUSB wall chargers, I couldn't get the phone past 40%. With the Moto charger, it ...
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Can I tether my Macbook (Lion) to my Verizon Droid Bionic using either USB or WiFi?
I'm trying to use the Verizon tethering app (and have tethering enabled on my Verizon account). My MacBook sees the hotspot, but does not connect successfully. I'm using WPA mode. The phone ...
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Which app should I select when inserting my phone into the car dock?
I have a Tasker profile conditional on the phone being in the Car Dock. When I insert the phone in the dock, I sometimes get a prompt to choose which application to launch -- either Tasker or "Smart ...
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