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Installing to SDCard by default
I would like to know whether there is a way to tell Android to install applications on the micro SD card by default instead of having to download applications to internal memory first and then having to move them to the SD card manually.
Thanks
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Where are the developer options in Android 2.3.x?
I have Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G SGH-T679 running Android 2.3.6. I do not see the developer tools anywhere in the Settings menu.
Is there something special needed to get it to show up?
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Does the alarm work when my phone is turned off?
Will the alarm still go off if I turn off the phone before?
Example: when I have low battery, I have to go to sleep and wake up at X o'clock, and there is no charger around. Should I turn off the phone?
Note: If it makes any difference my phone is…
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Can I re-install a purchased app from Google's Play Store?
I've successfully purchased an app from the Market via my Android phone. It's currently too large for my internal memory (still running 2.1), so can I uninstall it and then re-install it at a later time?
Will uninstalling the app (after the 15…
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Do I have to charge my phone before I use it the first time?
When I got my last phone, a Sony Ericsson k850i, I was recommended to charge it fully once before I even turned it on. Does this apply today as well, for my coming HTC Desire HD?
Why was I recommended to do so in the first place?
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What is the basic functionality behind the Odin buttons & checkboxes?
⚠ EDIT: Note that there's now a slightly different but highly related, relatively newer question on the same subject. See "What do the terms “BL”, “AP”, “CP”, and “CSC” mean in Odin?".
There's a good question on what the Odin tool is. I understand…
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What does "H" mean in the signal indicator?
I understand that the colour of the signal indicator tells me whether or not I've got a connection to Google servers or not, but what is the "H" that sometimes pops up?
Usually my indicator says "3G":
But, in addition to having an "H" now and…
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Add contact without using "Google account"?
When I got my phone, I imported my old contacts by writing a small program that uses the contacts API. That worked great, and all my contacts were stored locally on the phone (sync with Google is turned off). Now I need to add a new contact manually…
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List of open ports on Android
Is there a way, on a non-rooted Android device, to see a list of what apps are listening on what port? Or even a way to see if an app is listening on a specific port?
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Is it possible to write to a device's clipboard using ADB?
I am interested in learning how to write to (and if possible, read from) a rooted Android device's clipboard.
I hope to do so using ADB over USB and I am not interested in installing any apps to help me do this, as this is something I plan on rarely…
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Why does Android keep APK files of installed apps?
Android keeps APK files of installed user apps in /data/app directory and system apps in /system/app directory.
Does it mean Android extracts the dex files from the APK files every time the app is launched? If not, can I safely delete the APK files…
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Where (and how) does Android store music playlists?
I've noticed that Android keeps the same music playlists across music apps. Where are these playlists stored? How (in what format) are they stored? Can I access them remotely via the USB storage link, or is there instead an app I can use to access…
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adb shell -> su: not found
How can I overcome this problem?
Devices:
Samsung Galaxy TabS - Android 4.4.2
HTC M8 - Android 5.0.1
The two devices have the same problem.
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How does the Heartbleed security vulnerability affect my Android device?
The "Heartbleed" vulnerability in particular versions of OpenSSL is a serious security issue which allows malicious servers or clients to undetectably obtain unauthorized data from the other end of an SSL/TLS connection.
My Android device has a copy…
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When will my device get the Android 4.4 update (KitKat)?
Android 4.4 (KitKat) was officially announced on October 31, 2013.
(You can review the high level changes in KitKat at the official Android Developer's site or the announcement on the official Android blog.)
Of course, not all devices will get this…
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