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    Music jumps to maximum at incoming call

    Hi! When I am in Do-not disturb mode, listen to music and a call comes in the volume of my headphones suddenly jumps to maximum. How can I fix this? Thank you! Sony MDR-1000x Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Amazon Music Android 8.0.0
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    Spigen Galaxy S5 Case Neo Hybrid

    Hi, I've just purchased the Spigen Galaxy S5 Case Neo Hybrid. I really like the look and feel of it except for the volume button. It's moving and clattering and I really wonder if that is normal? It looks and feels so cheap! No comparison to my old Nexus 4 bumper... Thanks in advance!
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    Help Which phone to buy after Nexus 4?

    Hi! I hope this is the right sub-forum. If not please just move me... Unfortunately, my Nexus 4 died a couple of days ago and now I need a new phone. Actually, I was really happy with my Nexus 4. Set aside the Android 5.0 update, it was always very good to me. Now I am thinking about which...
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    App that reminds me to update certain contacts

    Hi, is there an app that reminds me to update certain contacts in my address book. E.g. like "Hey, you haven't talked to X since Y months. Don't you want to give him a call?" It's basically a super simple CRM-functionality based on the date when I last updated the notes for a contact. Thank you!
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    Home Button App

    Hi, is there an app that does simply imitate the home button functionality when clicking it. I realize there are many apps that create a permanent notification in the drawer but that's not what I want. It has to be an app so that I can link it from within the Locus app while it is in full...
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    Home button and car dock

    Hi, when I initially installed Car Dock Home I got to the car dock interface when I pressed the Home button but I think since Android 4.1 it takes me to the regular home screen. I think it's the same with all car dock apps. Can I switch this back somehow? That's basically the whole point of a...
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    Help Living in between 2G and 3G

    Hi, at home I have quite bad connectivity with 3G so it usually is two bars at max and sometimes drops to 2G where it is full. Does this have an influence on my call quality or do calls use the 2G networks anyways? I.e. am I better of when I manually switch to 2G before I start a call? Thanks?
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    Help Nexus 4 goes to vibrate when I start an outgoing call

    Hi, every time I call somebody, my Nexus 4 (4.2.2) goes to vibration mode. No matter if it was in silent or ringer mode before. What's wrong here? :( Thank you!
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    How to select certificate for WiFi

    Hi, with my old phone on Android 2.3.6 I always had to install and select my university's certificate to connect to WiFi. It seems like this certificate is already pre-installed with Android 4.X. But I cannot select it when I set up a WiFi connection. It just says "unspecified". Does this mean...
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    Help No WiFi when sleeping

    Hi, when my phone is in sleep mode it seems to me that WiFi is periodically turned off on my Nexus 4. I have experienced the same issue on my Galaxy Nexus. There is a thread in google's bug tracker. I just factory reseted my phone to study the issue some further: Sent WhatsApp message from...
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    All app downloads fail for new phone

    Hi, I just received a Nexus 4 to replace my Atrix. I was really happy that it started loading all my apps after I logged in with my google Account - just to receive like 50 failure messages for app installation. What went wrong? Can I avoid selecting every single app to be installed? Thanks!
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    Anything to watch out for when buying the Nexus 4?

    Hi, like many I have been hoping for a Nexus 5 at google's I/O but was disappointed. Now I want to get the Nexus 4 after I have returned my Galaxy Nexus because it was not working properly anymore. Is there anything I should watch out for like the yakju build of the Galaxy Nexus or any other...
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    Help Data seems to turn off randomly

    Hi, recently I am a little confused with my data connectivity. Especially when I use WhatsApp it often happens that I receive messages only when I wake my phone up from sleeping. But then it turns out that the message was sent minutes ago and the phone didn't signal it. I think it usually...
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    Help Lock Bootloader

    Hi, I would like to lock the bootloader of my Galaxy Nexus after it was returned unlocked from repair. I have UBT installed so I think adb is installed as well. However, when I go to fastboot mode my phone is not recognized in the console although I installed the Samsung Drivers. I have done...
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    Help Open lock symbol when booting

    Hi, my phone just came back from repair and when I boot it I can see an open lock symbol under the google logo. Does this mean anything?
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    Logging safely into unecrypted WiFi

    Hi, is there any way I can turn off any data services even on WiFi so that I can log into an unencrypted WiFi and then into a VPN before I do anything else? I have made the experience that even when sync is off apps like facebook and Whatsapp connect before I can log into VPN... Thank you!
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    Dialing into WiFi too quickly

    Hi, I just went to a hotel and wanted to use their free unencrypted WiFi. So I turned off auto sync data and connected. But before I was even able to start VPN, Facebook, Whatsapp and Haypi Kingdom had already started updating. How is that possible? That's just what I DID NOT want on an...
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    Help non yakju: how long are the update delays

    Hi, if I have a Galaxy Nexus without yakju does this mean I won't get the software updates or does it just mean they are delayed? And in the case that it means they are delayed: How long are these delays? Thank you!
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    Data security/lost phone

    Hi, I would like to make sure that when my phone gets lost/stolen the finder/thief cannot access my data on it; e.g. eMails, passwords etc. Is a lock screen password sufficient for this? Or would he be able to connect via USB? What advantages will encryption bring in this context? Thank you!
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    How does Navigation calculate routes?

    Hi, I keep wondering how maps/navigation calculates routes! 1) Does it consider the current traffic situation? 2) If yes: Only when I initially set the route or even while I am driving? 3) If bad traffic occurs while I am driving: Does it incorporate this into the time estimate? 4) Is there a...
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    Voice Commands

    Hi, on my Atrix with Gingerbread I could hit a button and say a voice command like "Navigate to X" or "Call Y". I can't find that on my Nexus with Jelly Bean. Where did that function go? Thanks!
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    Haypi Kingdom - Use Accounts Permission

    Hi, I was about to load Haypi Kingdom but saw that it want permission to use my accounts. Does that mean it can read out e.g. my Skype or google Passwords and use them? Thanks!
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    4Pin Connector Setup

    Hi, I've bought a non-Moto headset with remote control to test if it works with my Atrix. Some buttons work but not as they are labeled... I wonder if anybody knows which resistivities applied to the 4pin connector pins correspond to which command in the phone? Thanks!
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    Accessories Headset with Multimedia Keys

    Hi, does anybody know a headset that works with the Motorola Atrix that has a remote so that I can switch between songs and use a mic? Something like this HTC Stereo Headset with Remote Controller - HTC Stereo Headsets - HTC Accessories Depot
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    Help Confusing S in top left corner

    Hi, there is something confusing going on with my Gingerbread Motorola Atrix: In some apps I see a small grey box with an S in it on the top left corner when the app is switching pages. It's just for a blink of an eye but I can see it. I am afraid I can't describe it any better but I am really...