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    Google Play distribution agreement, section 7.2?

    I decided to look at the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement, because I was curious about the guidelines for apps that can be sold there. Then I noticed this: Why would Google require that? If somebody already bought the app, they've most likely already downloaded it. Are they worried...
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    Root S-ON with my own key?

    I was wondering if it's possible to make my S-OFF phone S-ON again, only with my own key instead of the manufacturer's. That way if I want to reflash my phone I can sign the firmware, but nobody else could without my permission. Has anyone thought of doing this, and would it be possible?
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    Root Black screen after rooting, still hear thunderbolt sound

    So I got a replacement Thunderbolt in the mail from Verizon. First thing I rooted it and got S-OFF. However, now when I turn it on, it gets to the green HTC logo, but when it plays the thunderbolt sound the screen is black. Then the screen stays black. If I press the power button I see the...
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    Why couldn't Siri work on Android?

    I read somewhere that Siri does most of its work on an external server. So wouldn't it be possible to write an Android app that communicates with the same server (claiming it's an iPhone) that works exactly like Siri? It wouldn't even have to use any copyrighted code, so it would be legal too...
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    Help! Can't restore Angry Birds data!

    I installed a modded version of Angry Birds with no ads (because Rovio doesn't offer a paid version) but first I had to uninstall the original Angry Birds. I used adb pull to back up highscores.lua and settings.lua, and that worked fine. I installed the new one, and then used adb push to restore...
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    Help Any way to enter emergency callback mode without calling 911?

    I want to see what the emergency mode looks like, but I don't have an emergency, so I'm not going to call 911. If there isn't any way to do it without calling 911, does anybody have any screenshots?
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    Help Phone enters car mode randomly while charging

    Every once in a while when I'm charging my phone, it goes into car mode (with the large 6-button menu.) That's annoying enough, but then when I exit car mode, every time I make or answer a call the speakerphone is on by default. That makes sense for while it's in car mode, but it still happens...
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    Why aren't permissions always granted?

    If an app needs to declare the permissions it uses when you install it, and then you can choose whether or not to install it based on that, why would some permissions not be granted by the OS? If the user accepts those permissions, the OS wouldn't know any better. The best way to do this would...
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    "Downloading Firmware" using 3G data? Does this count towards my plan?

    Every time the new update prompt appears, and I click Reject (so I can keep the free Mobile Hotspot), my phone starts downloading the firmware anyway (but of course doesn't install it.) When this happens, the text "Downloading Firmware" and a progress bar appears in the notification panel. The...
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    Is it okay to upgrade my firmware?

    My phone keeps telling me about an update that's available, and I always click Reject because I've heard it will disable the mobile hotspot unless I subscribe to a service. Is this true? I've heard it was called the Reboot update, but I bought my phone after this update had already come out. The...
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    Audible touch tones not working

    Since the other day, I haven't been able to hear the audible touch tones on my Thunderbolt. I tried going to Settings→Sound→Audible touch tones, and it was set to "Short tones." I tried "Long tones," and that didn't work. I even tried turning audible touch tones off and back on, and...
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    What exactly does City ID do?

    I noticed the City ID app on my Thunderbolt, and opened it to see what it was. Turns out that's what was causing the city to appear on the screen when I got a call, and that it was only a free trial. However, when I typed a phone number into the app, the city appeared instantly, which would...
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    Set which contact incoming/outgoing calls display on-screen

    Whenever I call or am called by my home number, my dad's name and picture always appear, even though other contacts have the same number attached. I just want it to say "Home". I added a phone contact that just says Home and has my number, but it still just uses my dad's contact. How do I fix this?
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    ROMs Why don't Android phones come rooted?

    Why do device manufacturers and carriers always insist on adding restrictions into the operating system and taking measures to prevent users from removing them? Google should have put in the Android license that device manufacturers and carriers aren't allowed to add any "features" which cripple...
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