How to completely erase a file on an android smartphone?

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Question by John: How to completely erase a file on an android smartphone?
When you delete a file, the file is still on the flash memory until it’s overriden and can be restored with special programs
On computers there are programs to override the empty space of the hard drive so it can’t be restored.

Are there any such programs for android?

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Answer by Liquid-X
A low level factory restore can do that. Don’t know what carrier you’re with but I’m with Sprint. For Sprint, open the phone pad (dial pad), press ##(your subsidy lock code goes here)# – FOR EXAMPLE, ON MY PHONE, IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS: ##734790#. A new menu opens. Scroll to EDIT and enter MSL code. Select FACTORY RESET, and it will do the work for you. This method is NOT the same as the factory reset from the in-phone setting menu. This wipes all data from your phone (ie. call timer, life timer, activation date, refurbish status, data usage, all flash memory, etc.) Menus and option are the same on all Android devices, however, codes used/punched in to access this “secret programming” menu varies (by far) from carrier to carrier.

Finding the MSL & Subsidy code is up to you. If you’re lucky, your cell phone service provider might even give it to you. Good luck.

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What would be the cheapest phone with an android froyo OS available in the philippines?

Question by Nathe X: What would be the cheapest phone with an android froyo OS available in the philippines?
I don’t really want to sound cheap after asking about the cheapest printer but this for a thesis paper i’m making right and so the budget is kinda low. SO can anybody help me out.What would be the cheapest phone with an android froyo OS in the philippines?

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Answer by Winston
LG Optimus One. It comes with Froyo but will get Gingerbread really soon.

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How can I get my contacts from my Blackberry to my Android?

Question by YoshQ: How tin I return my contact from my Blackberry to my Android?
The catch is that the service on the blackberry is already deactivated and switched to the Android. The phones are Blackberry Storm 9530 and Android Optimus V. I’ve heard about Outlook, Gmail, etc, but idk what to do when I have no internet on the blackberry. I’d also like to get the usage lexicon list from there, but I doubt that will be opening.

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Answer by Brandon
go to your carriers store and see if they will do it. you can also try to bluetooth it over. some phones you can do all at once others are single at a clip.

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How do you rent a movie from the android market?

Question by queenrocks77: How do you rent a movie from the android market?
I saw movies for rent on the android market. Do you need wifi to watch them? How long is the rental? And how does it work on general?

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Answer by Corvato
look at the volume of movies to rent
there are times they are rented for, listed on the rental agreement

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How to have different wallpaper for an Android phone?

Question by imdubdabass: How to have different wallpaper for an Android phone?
I have the htc wildfire s running android 2.3.3, Changing a wallpaper will take effect for all 7 home screen. But I want 7 different wallpaper for the 7 different home screen- can you do that if so how?

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Answer by android
as far as i no you cant i wish you could because that would be sweet you may be able to find an app for it ill try looking into this a little more and if i find a way ill make a video for my facebook page “tips for android” like the page and then you will see the video when i make it if i find a way

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Q&A: What android phone is the best for a heavy texter?

Question by Giovanna: What android phone is the best for a heavy texter?
I’ve been looking into getting an android phone from verzion, but I am a REALLY heavy texter, I text about 30,000 texts per month, and I want a phone that is easy to text on and isn’t difficult to use. Right now I have an env3, and I absolutely love the keyboard layout, but the phone has so many glitches.
Also, I’m not the most careful with my phone. So I want a phone that won’t break if dropped.

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Answer by james239785
try motorola devour. best keyboard compared to the droid

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Is Android Gingerbread ever going to be released for the Captivate?

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Question by Michael E: Is Android Gingerbread ever going to be released for the Captivate?
I read in an article that Android Gingerbread was going to be released for a list of phones (which include the Samsung Captivate) sometime this year. Apparently it’s already been released in Canada so does anyone know if it’s going to be released for AT&T soon?

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Answer by Drew
For froyo the canada version came out about a month and a week before the us version so it could be on its way soon hopefully. Some people are speculating that the leak may have been on purpose but i’m hoping it comes out soon

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Android App Developer Tips: How To Make An App On A Small Budget

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There are a lot of road blocks that hinder individuals with great Android app ideas, but only a handful proves as daunting as the high price of app development. According to a modern survey, establishing an typical mobile application can value all around $ three,000 to $ 8,000, while more complicated apps can have a cost tag as significantly as $ 150,000. This cost does not consist of the android app developer fees, which is normally close to $ one hundred to $ a hundred and fifty for each hour of function. And since making an app typically takes an common of a few months, the expense of employing a developer on your own can be staggering.

If you have lots of money on the financial institution, the cost of establishing an app could not be a big issue for you. But if you are like a lot of who are just beginning out in the cell app industry, you might not have a enormous price range. You may not even have fifty percent of the budget essential to make an app. Nonetheless, most of the time only a fifty percent is all that is essential at the minute, so do not fear oneself too significantly. In truth, you can think about your absence of economic sources as an edge.

If you want to deliver your app to daily life on a really restricted price range, you need to have to assume the way a specialist Android app developer thinks. And one way seasoned app developers handle with a little budget is by outlining the demands of the project, identifying the most important ones and concentrating on that for the time being. We advocate these kinds of a approach even if you have an ample price range for the undertaking, as can boost performance by undertaking significantly less except if it is totally essential for the advancement of the venture.

One more way app builders handle to produce an app in spite of a tiny budget is by creating the app open-source. If you are unfamiliar with that this signifies, what it basically is that the app will get a GNU Manifeste License. You will maintain the copyright to your app, but anybody can obtain a duplicate of your app and use it cost-free of charge.

Get in contact with open up-resource builders if they would like to join your team to create an app with a GNU Manifeste License. This way, it will be less difficult to come across an Android app developer who will volunteer to function on your app which you can personalize afterwards on. And simply because you will only get to pay out for customization, you will be ready to conserve lots of income in developer costs.

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Q&A: What Android cell phone or IPhone can I use in a prepaid plan?

Question by b1gb3rt0: What Android cell phone or IPhone can I use in a prepaid plan?
I don’t care what service provider it is from, as long as it is prepaid and I can text and web, and probably talk, but not needed. Also, as long as it is an android phone or IPhone.

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Answer by kurt.hewett
If you are in the US there are no prepaid androids (officially) but if you are thinking of getting an unlocked one you might wanna look at the band of the phone that you are buyin and see if it’s compatible with you carrier

http://www.criterioncellular.com/tutorials/findfrequencies.html

more advanced

http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_us.shtml

as for the iphone I believe it will work on any band
see connectivity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone

if you get an unlocked 1 that is

btw If you are in the uk I’ve heard they have t-mobile prepaid androids

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Where can I find an Android Tablet PC Vendor in Hong Kong?

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Issue by Translator: In which can I locate an Android Tablet PC Vendor in Hong Kong?
I want to find Android tablet PCs for the students, simply because an Andoid Tablet PC is an Book+E-dictionary+MP3+MP4….., it is very very good for college students, mild weight, quite straightforward to carry close to. The problem is how can I discover a vender that provides me excellent price tag. I want to purchase much more than 1 piece.

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Response by Woai
I would like to suggest a excellent web site for educational tablet PCs from Hong Kong, that is www.amb-assoc.com, they supply you great providers, you will find a ideal tablet PC.

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