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    BroadcastReceiver for Wifi status

    Hi, I am trying to create a broadcastreceiver to listen for the android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE broadcast. My broadcastreceiver code is, public class wifisyncreceiver extends BroadcastReceiver { @Override public void onReceive(Context arg0, Intent arg1) {...
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    Help 15% low battery - Apps stop opening

    Hi, I have been using the Samsung Galaxy SL for last 2 months or so and the only thing that bugs me is the battery low limit that has been set to 15%. All important apps like Camera, Music Player, Video Player stop working / deny a start when this limit is reached. Is there any way, this...
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    Voice dial / command for Samsung Galaxy SL without using internet connection

    I am seriously bugged with this voice dial / command feature in Samsung Galaxy SL now. It has this microphone icon home screen and also a one in samsung keyboard for messaging. Whenever I press it, it says Connection Problem. As soon as I switch on the wifi, it works fine. Is the stock voice...
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    Fastest way to join contacts

    Hi, I am using the Stock SGS I9003 contacts and dialer and really like the left(message)-right(call) swipe feature, but one thing that bugs me, is there is nothing that would help me automatically join similar contacts from phone memory, imports from facebook, twitter etc. I get around 1000...
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    Apps Recorded sound - Freq analyzer

    Hi, I am thinking of creating an Android app which will let me record a sound. Then I need to get the freq range of that sound in my app and keep it saved as a profile. I then let me app read the external environment thru the mic and count the no of times that same sound is repeated...
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    using speech to text in android keypad

    Hi, I can see a mike icon in my android (Froyo 2.2.1) samsung galaxy SL keypad and I know there are speech to text settings as well, which I have already set to ON. Now when I click on the mike icon on the keypad, I get a connection error popup. Is there anything else that needs to be done...
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    Awaiting Gingerbread update - What all to backup?

    I am newbie to Android.. So pls excuse is this is a dumbo question :) I am expecting Gingerbread update soon (Samsung Galaxy SL), but just want to prepare for it as of now. What all pieces of information (data, apps, contacts etc) do I need to backup before going for the official Gingerbread...
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    Help Installing Devnagri fonts in Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003

    Hi, I do get a lot of Devnagri (Indian) language sms'es and because Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 does not have any of these fonts installed by default, the sms in Inbox shows as just square boxes.. Is there any way (without rooting), wherein we can install indian language fonts to this...
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    Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 - Sound Profile changer - Missing

    Having come from plain keypad phones (non-touch), I am seriously missing the phone (sound) profile changing option in my Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 phone. Everytime, I have to change the volume, like going to office (mid volume) / in a meeting (vibrate), I have to lower the volume using the...
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    Where is my apk gone?

    I installed an apk from Android market and used that application for few days. After that, I uninstalled the app from my phone (Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003). Now I don't see the apk anywhere on my phone. Does uninstllation also delete the downloaded apk file ? If I need to re-install that app...
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    Help Sony Xperia Neo - How is it ?

    Hi, I was having a look at Sony Xperia Neo and it looks good in all aspects. Sony has always been known for their audio and video performance (including photos), but overall hows the performance of this beast? Are there any shortcomings in this phone ? Battery life, screen quality, divx /...
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    Divx/Xvid support - Hardware dependent?

    Hi, While buying a phone, if it doesn't support out of the box ability to play Divx/Xvid/H.264 etc files, can the phone play it later on using some other player (which can be separately installed)? or is this playibility hardware dependent upto certain extent. In essence are smartphones...
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    Carrier locked android smartphone to be used in India

    Hi All, In my next trip to US, I am planning to buy a carrier locked smartphone during my stay in US and then on returning back to India, would like to continue that smartphone usage on India networks like Vodafone, Airtel etc. This is because generally carrier locked phones are pretty...
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    Using US/Singapore bought Android in India

    Hi, I am thinking of asking my friend get me one of the android smartphone from either US / Singapore. My only doubt is, will all the smartphone features as is in India or will I have to sacrifice on any of it. Also, do the smartphone manufacturers offer international warranty or only US /...
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    Uninstalling Manufacturer UI parts to get back Google pure UI

    With so many manufacturers jumping onto the Android bandwagon and each of them creating their own UI elements on each android phone, one thing is it gets extremely difficult to decide which UI (Googles' or Manufacturers') is better and secondly when Google releases new android version, one has...
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