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[Android Software Development] slapshot136:
how do you turn the GPS on/off from within an app without pointing the user to the GPS settings page? I know that this has supposedly been disabled, but there are apps on the market that do this - how do they do it?
[Android Software Development] Brut.all:
They exploit a security hole in power widget, which was fixed few weeks ago in AOSP: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=697465
[Android Software Development] slapshot136:
I still see widgets where it still works on my phone(such as the free GPS OnOff widget from the market), would this fix only apply to newer versions of android? or is there any way of doing this with root access?
[Android Software Development] Brut.all:
Yes, exactly. It was fixed in Android sources for now, but I don't think it's included in any release yet.

I think yes - if you have root then you could do almost everything, so why not GPS switching. But I don't know how to do it, you would need to look into Android sources and find out, how Android OS does this internally, how it stores current state of that switch.
[Android Software Development] slapshot136:
ah, this is what I was looking for:

and il figure out how to do it via root access later (once 2.3 comes out for my phone maybe), this was an app that I was creating mostly for myself, thanks
[Android Software Development] Brut.all:
Yes, this is that exploit I was talking about - you mimic tap on a power widget. But I don't think you will be able to use it as root method. Even if you send that Intent with root permissions, receiver will handle it normally. Root doesn't work that way ;-)

If you want to create that app only for you, then you should be able to do it easier, I think. If you look into Android sources you'll find power widget uses android.provider.Settings.Secure.setLocationProviderEnabled() to enable GPS:

http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=pl...66b6c5664ae8c35d16162ae3c2110005;hb=HEAD#l497

Fortunately this method is a part of public API, so it should work on every Android version >= 2.2 . Of course OS won't let you switch GPS state, I think it's in public API to let you switch other location providers such as NETWORK_PROVIDER. To use it with GPS provider you will have to run your app as system one, so set android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" in AndroidManifest.xml of your app, then build it, sign with system key (depends on ROM) and push to /system/app/. That's all, you should have superpowers now :-) I didn't test this approach though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] awaisuk:
Hey.

I imported contacts from SIM, but cannot see them in contacts but can see in sms?

Like when I go into SMS and type new message, and I begin to write for example A, I see all my contacts starting from A, but I cannot see them in contact list?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] awaisuk:
After factory reset, working again.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] manhon:
doesn't it will will remove all the contact list or all setting in phone? Can you tell me this method in more detail? thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Pain-N-Panic:
Isn't there way to import the contacts from the sim onto your Google account and back them up? Pretty sure you can do it.
[General Questions and Answers] PlugKnocker:
Is there an Adroid version of an iPod style device?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] YamJoker:
Check out Archos Devices i think that is your best bet
[General Questions and Answers] PlugKnocker:
Thank you.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] sgsI9003:
I installed handcent sms & I have been getting two SMS notifications for each SMS I receive, I have selected handcent as default app for sms yet the second notification comes through as a totally separate sound notification about a second after the first.

In notification pull down menu I see both handcent & stock messaging apps notification.

There must be a way to stop this but cant figure out how.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] keredini:
go into the stock messaging app and turn off notifications...i use SMS Popup and it has its own notifications and you have to turn off the default app notifications or you get duplicates
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] dhiru1602:
Wrong Section.

Turn off notifications in MMS.apk (i.e stock app)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] stephenvt2001:
Oh boy. I think I really messed up here. I have searched these forums and others. But I made some big mistakes (I think) which I cant find help for.

Root method: unrevoked. Rom: cm7. Attempted to flash savage zen kernal via kernal manager (for the first time).

Ok so I have been sucessful in flashing roms with rom manager. So I thought I would give kernal manager a try. I did not back up before flashing the kernal ( I understand now that I should have just like I ALWAYS do for a rom). I attempted to flash the kernal and the process stopped at hboot. I then went into recovery and installed the kernal from the "intall zip from sd card." I was then back in fastboot unable to get back to a working phone.

So I took out the sd card out and put in on my mac. I then took a old nandroid back up file and put it on the sd card. I then put the sd card back on the phone thinking I could restore back to that back up. THe file could not be found. While the phone was sitting on my desk at the backup/recovery I bumped the phone pushing it into backing up. Geezzzeee. I have wiped cache and davik cache. Anyway, now the only back up I see is the mistaken one (the one that I just did, but didnt mean to do). So here I am. HELP.

Please dont be too harsh. And thank you.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geekyhawkes:
hey guys;

pretty much as per the title really. I have an aging Acer aspire one 8GB SSD netbook running ubuntu and it has been great for working on while being light and portable. I would really like to move to a tablet but i have to be able to work on the device and not just carry a lightweight media device (which most tablets seem to be at first sight).

I need to be able to work on office (both MS and OO) documents as well as create them from scratch. I have had limited success finding a decent MS office app for my android HD2 and was wondering if the same is true on tablets.

Thanks for any advice you can offer;

Andy
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seshmaru:
it comes with Polaris Office suite which allows those things.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
It looks like right now it is. I didn't find any app that can edit OpenOffice (LibreOffice) documents (I don't have the tablet, I was just looking at market.android.com). PolarisOffice edits Ms Office docs but someone reported that the docs it saves doesn't open in OOo. And there are reports that GoogleDocs doesn't work properly too.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bazzawhite:
To be fair I would wait until Honeycomb problems and glitches have been ironed out by Google. Two reviewers (Android Central & Anandtech) have mentioned that their Transformer crashed during a write up in Polaris Office and because the software doesn't have auto-save feature (yet) they lost 500-1000 words. Now if you are regularly saving your documents then it might not be a big deal but certainly I wouldn't say it is a "stable" replacement just yet. I hope more manufacturers take pointers from ASUS and bring similar tablets with keyboard docks with trackpad integration.

I just hope there are regular updates for both the OS and from ASUS to sort these problems out. The camera video recording glitch seems quite significant and also the lag with HD video playback. These are all software issues (I hope) and should be sorted out in time.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] case0:
I wouldn't say Polaris office is suitable for work, and Google docs is indeed unusable. So I would say stick to the netbook, for now anyway.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geekyhawkes:
Thanks for the info guys, kind of as i suspected (sadly). I guess give the market a few months to settle down and hopefully someone will port OO (or libre) to android 3 and we will be away!

Although it does slightly make me wonder why the tablet market is so hyped at the moment with so many quality smartfones and most tablets offering little more than the same but larger (at least from a work perspective).

Thanks again
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
Yes, it's quite disappointing. It looks like every way you would want to use the tablet (no matter - iPad or Android one) there is a problem that makes it much less useful. I'll buy one anyway because am a programmer and want to write apps for Android tablets but I think I will have to write quite a few for myself first. :D
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djklmnop:
I think it all depends on your industry. If you're a Data Warehouse developer, then the software is limited to the operating system it was designed for and there is no way around it.

But if you're writing your first book, NO PROBLEM!

If you create spreadsheets for your bookkeeping business, NO PROBLEM. You will probably still need a computer to format the print layout and set headers/footers, etc, and print. How about printing to PDF?

It would be nice if ASUS designed a dual layout platform leveraging it's current Android environment where at a click of a button, the layout changes to a point and click system (using the dock) reflecting a Windows-like appearance. Like a Play/Work theme.

WOW, I just thought of that! Hire me, ASUS, and lets get this developed!
[Desire HD General] carstenx90:
Since I couldn't find any complete guide for this, I thought I'd start one. My new digitizer hasn't arrived yet, but I already disconnected my broken digitizer.

Yes, it was hard ;) But I think everyone with enough patience can do it.

I can't post images yet... See them here: rockenundpoppen. com/carsten/htcrepair/

1. Pull out your battery, your sim- and sd-card. You need to remove the bezel covering the flash. You can do this with a very small screwdriver at the red points, but you will probably damage your case... As seen in the video, you could push it up from the inside, if you insert something like a knitting needle through the battery housing. But I didn't try that...

2. Remove the marked screws. What you need is a size 5 torx screwdriver. Pull that little metal plate indicated by the arrow.

3. Remove the label on the right side of the phone and pull out the little cirucuit board next to the volume-keys. Now you can remove the housing by pulling upwards.

4. Remove the screws to remove the plastic piece.

5. Under the plastic piece on the left, remove the mylar and pull the connector underneath.

6. Now you can start with removing the broken digitizer... Use your hair dryer to loosen the tape underneath. Use a small screwdriver to lever it up, starting at the top. You can use a bent metal plate to try to cut through the tape. Be careful not to damage the lcd! I ended up removing the glass piece by piece at the bottom...

You can actually pull the connection cable of the digitizer now... You won't break something there.

To attach the new digitizer you need to remove the lcd as well. Use your hairdryer, and start levering from the bottom. Don't be overcautious, you need to use some force there. But: don't use your screwdriver at the left, where the little flex cable is located... I did and I broke it...

I will complete this guide later, I hope it is usefull to some of you!

Carsten
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jet190rs:
Hi everyone,

I'm a new Nexus S owner and got the i9023 Super Clear LCD version running 2.3.3. Naturally, I am disappointed that the colors are very washed out compared to my Nexus One also running 2.3.3. They are both some form of LCD technology so why do the colors on my NS look so bad compared to my NO?

I have read that the Voodoo Colors will only work on the i9020 (amoled), so is there another way for me to make the colors look more vibrant like my NO? (or like 2.3.2....but I didn't have a NS back then so I'm not sure what that is supposed to look like)

And please state if the mod requires rooting. My phone is new and not rooted so far.

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deathst:
Wait Washed out colours on i9023?? Mine is on 2.3.3 and my colours are fine :O
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jet190rs:
Yes, the colors are very washed out when I compare it side by side with my Nexus One on 2.3.3
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fallenguru:
I can confirm that, colors look extremely muted in comparison to any other LCD. Still, it's better than the oversaturated fireworks of current-gen AMOLEDs.

Have you tried flashing Voodoo (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=876132)? It's supposed to fix the washed out colors problem on 2.3.3, then again, maybe the color fix is for i9020s only.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jet190rs:
Well I read in the thread that the voodoo colors won't work on a i9023, so I haven't tried it...any other suggestions?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuWa:
I don't have any problems with my phones colors. I think they look good and natural. And white looks actually white, than in superAMOLED screens. With Galaxy S I had the worst kind of color temperature. So I really love these natural colors of sclcd.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
Washed out colors?

The colors of my display are anything but washed out. They are realistic and easy to the eye without being dull or washed out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pegasolabs:
No problem with colors here too. Only natural colors.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tyra Misoux:
Took some time to get used to the colours. In fact they also looked like "washed out" to me also - compared to my LG E720 Display.

You will get used to it because the colours are really more natural.

Use a good screen protector! For example the Vikuiti DQC160! A bad one will really wash it out.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] John Gaby:
I am running my application on a Viewsonic G Tablet. The application is marked to run full screen in the manifest, and it does so. However the notification bar is still displayed and overlayed on my view (this is not the standard Android behavior). Unfortunately, if I have any controls that are underneath the controls on the notification bar, the user is not able to access them. How do I turn the bar off. I notice that some apps (e.g. Angry Birds) display full screen without the bar.

Thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL TEJANO:
I've been able to do it using the Zeam Launcher. Under action bindings set double tap to toggle the fullscreen.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishrally:
Pretty much every non-stock browser has the option to hide the status bar. I recommend VTL launcher for tablets and zeam for phones.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] John Gaby:
I guess I am a little confused. You both talk about launchers, but I am not sure what you are referring to. Is this something the user can do to remove the status bar by using a particular launcher? If so, that is not what I am asking. I am the developer of the app in question, and I want to set it up so that it automatically runs full screen without a status bar. This seems to be possible, because there are apps which do that (e.g. Angry Birds).

Thanks
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL TEJANO:
Ah, I see. Maybe another app developer could chime in because this is way above my knowledge.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Are you by chance running CM7 or Vegan Ginger?

These have an option (part of the Mad-Murdock Tablet Tweaks) to override the 'full screen' request by apps and keep the status bar available. This is due to some tablets not having hardware buttons (and on the G-tab, they are hard to see in the dark, etc).

If this is the case, you will not be able to over-ride that. It's specifically a user-option.

If you are not on one of those ROMs, then I can't help :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iflip:
I can't find it! I'm a thunderbolt user. What happened?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MasterMRZ:
Nope, i see it.

Here is a link:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity&feature=search_result
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iflip:
Weird. It doesn't come up when I search for it. But it works with the link you provided and I'm not even rooted.
[Omnia 7 General] BombeXIII:
Dear Omnia owners,

It seems that the NoDo update is no longer available for Omnia 7 users since 2 weeks.

For my own case, i got the ndo notification on my phone, but i can't do the update immediatly, so i try 5 day later, and Zune says that my phone is up to date...

So i just want to know how many of us meet the same problem.

Thanks for your reply.

EDIT: So Nodo has been stop:

"Yes, we've temporarily stopped sending updates to Omnia7s. The team discovered a technical issue with the update package for this model. The work of fixing and testing the package is nearly done, and the team hopes to resume update deliveries soon. When I know more about the timing, I'll pass it along." (Michael Stroh -> MS Employee)

XIII
[Omnia 7 General] xdamir:
Yes, no more NODO at least officially, and your readings are totally correct. Well, I am going to do it with Chevron updater right now.
[Omnia 7 General] Mordanius:
Same here.....

Got my Omnia 7 on 9th of April with T-Mob Branding. Used to flash that device to have the original Firmware and no Branding.

Just after flashing I got the notification of pre-NoDo but that it.

Looking at many forums around this topic, you'll find so much owners with that problem!
[Omnia 7 General] iceqbe75:
Same problem here. Got a message that there was an update available, few days later I tried to update: untill today Zune keeps telling me that my phone is up to date...
[Omnia 7 General] fsrkewd:
no update for me since I got my phone on the 4th,only pre nodo
[Omnia 7 General] fik87:
I'm getting more and more impatient and angry with MS
[Omnia 7 General] evolutionqy7:
Same here. Going ringing them tomorrow and give out ****.

I was one of those who got nodo update with Hungary connection and 15 sec data trick.

Now I sent of my phone for repair and it came back with 7004 and it won't update past 7008. Sick of this ****

Sent from my OMNIA7 using Board Express
[Omnia 7 General] MrSkiba:
In a different boat here, contract gets renewed end of april, jumping over to an Atrix or Galaxy S2, sick of MS updates already, I knew it was a mistake buying into the first wave of WP7 devices, maybe by next year when nokia gets on board it'll be a viable platform :-)
[Omnia 7 General] DatDereX1:
I got the notification at the beginning of the month but the next day when I connected it to my computer it said it was up to date.

Maybe they pulled it because they're waiting for a samsung firmware update or something. I don't really care that I don't have it yet since it is only a minor update. This is their first update and by the time mango and other updates are released I'm sure it will go smoother.
[Omnia 7 General] BombeXIII:
A french guy had a contact with Samsung, ang the samsung guys told him that Nodo has been hold for Omnia 7 for un unknown period of time...

He just say to connect his phone to zune from time to time.

To be confirmed, but MS is not to be blamed but Samsung yes!
[Omnia 7 General] jmenbalek:
Same here ...
[Omnia 7 General] jkommeren:
Wish I'd read this topic 2 days ago :p

No longer works for me either, did a system restore, on the phone which already was updated to NoDo, so it went back to 7008. and then I couldn't refla**** back to 7390 :mad: Tried for hours lol :D

Damn you samsung!
[Omnia 7 General] ebzrascal:
I have this problem to as Orange replaced my phone when trying to resolve an issue with dropping signal..... Now I still have signal issue and old software.
[Omnia 7 General] BombeXIII:
If guys from MS forum knows anything, they let us no NOTHING:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...-no-nodo/8b3f151e-526c-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ed-phone/44ce9c58-f369-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5
[Omnia 7 General] jmacojc:
same problem here. bought my omnia 7 five days ago. it seems i was too little too late...still loving wp7 though and ready to wait some time. a statement of microsoft or samsung would be nice, though.
[Omnia 7 General] BombeXIII:
Some people said that Nodo for Omnia was removed because of an issue that devices wouldn't be able to update after that. However this is very unofficial...
[Omnia 7 General] BombeXIII:
It seems to be clear that the NoDo update has been removed for omnia 7.

But MS refused to talk about it, and no web sites gives the news, what can we do?

Maybe can you post the info on your favorite WP7 news site?
[Omnia 7 General] andreacorti:
same problem...
[Omnia 7 General] ebzrascal:
Can I suggest we post here and demand some answers...

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/?PageIndex=2

I know alot of the media read this blog and Microsoft have issued appologies etc... as a result of large numbers of negaive posts to this blog..

Personally I am feeling really annoyed at the lack of information...

I previously had the update on my Orange UK Omnia 7 but Orange in their wisdom decided to change my phone to try to cure a dropping signal problem...

So new Omnia 7 arrived and updated to the Feb 11 update without problems.

Then I waited for the 2nd update but nothing!!! So its been a week now..

I actually use copy and paste quite alot and need access to GAL 2003 for business. Both these features should have been in the original release but six months later I am now on version 7008 and dont have the features....CRAZY!!!

So today I tried to get some answers and called the following....

Orange UK ....they had no idea updates were not working suggested I get phone flashed at a repair center.

Samsung... Say they are not responsible for updates only hardware so I should talk to Microsoft. The woman I spoke to just tried to get rid of me and I probably will not buy another Samsung product after that experience.

Microsoft... call routed to India... they had no idea about updates told me it was the responsibility of the OEM. They said Microsoft had no technical team to answer Windows Phone issues.

Unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
[Omnia 7 General] kopte3:
No Nodo update for my unlocked version, too.

I got it today. :)
[Omnia 7 General] king223:
is this just for omnia 7 owners
[Omnia 7 General] titus1:
Samsung messed it up? Too bad I'm readying to get an Omnia 7.

Samsung wasn't really consistent with their support.
[Omnia 7 General] Freypal:
Posted a query up on http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/04/27/latest-update-status.aspx

The Michael Stroh guy seems pretty good at answering questions so post them up there.
[Omnia 7 General] omeryounos:
the update for omnia 7 will be deployed in next ten days.....especially Omnia7 Germany Tmobile firmware version..... I have read on Microsoft website somewhere today. will try to post the link if i can find again easily....
[Omnia 7 General] 0711:
some interesting info

"Yes, we've temporarily stopped sending updates to Omnia7s. The team discovered a technical issue with the update package for this model. The work of fixing and testing the package is nearly done, and the team hopes to resume update deliveries soon. When I know more about the timing, I'll pass it along."

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...2011/04/27/latest-update-status.aspx#comments (Michael Stroh -> MS Employee)
[Omnia 7 General] omeryounos:
Gr8 find.....really interesting blog going on....at least we are getting some 1st hand info directly from MS. The article i mentioned in my above post was some different & it stated 10 days to start rolling the pre nodo & followed by nodo. looking for the link again :-)