android

Weird exception from PreferencesActivity

I made some edits to my preferences.xml file, nothing that generated any syntax flags in Eclipse, and now I'm getting the following weird error when I try to inflate my PreferencesActivity: E/AndroidRuntime( 3480): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity Co mponentInfo{com.shipmate/com.shipmate.PreferencesActivity}: java.la...

Preload a view in android?

I have a hidden view in android that I show in response to a button press. The first time I show it there's a bit of a delay, and it hitches. After that it shows\hides smoothly. Is there a way to preload a view so it's ready to be drawn smoothly the first time it's called upon? ...

How to create a custom button in Android that animates with a frame animation

Is it possible to create a custom button in Android, where the button is idly animating using a frame animation (AnimationDrawable)? ...

List View selection to start a new Activity

So I'm working with a list view trying to get specific activities to open when a certain item is selected. This is the code that I'm working with right now. I know its wrong but am not sure what I need to change it make it work. I think I need an intent and tried a few ideas but did not come up with much. Thanks. package table.periodic;...

App can't find in Google Android market

I have publish a app with this AndroidManifest.xml: <supports-screens android:smallScreens="true" android:normalScreens="true" android:largeScreens="true" android:anyDensity="false" /> <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" /> and with publish option Copy Protection = ON(Helps prevent copying of this application from the device. Increas...

NullPointerException error

My Logcat 08-06 01:27:34.874: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(721): Uncaught handler: thread main exiting due to uncaught exception 08-06 01:27:34.893: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(721): java.lang.NullPointerException 08-06 01:27:34.893: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(721): at one.two.Booking$MyOnItemSelectedListener.onItemSelected(Booking.java:53) 08-06 01:27...

HttpClient redirecting to URL with spaces throwing exception

I am accessing a URL that's redirecting me to a URL with spaces in it. (Using HttpClient 4.x) How do I prevent this from throwing an error (replacing the spaces with %20 not +) 08-06 02:45:56.486: WARN/System.err(655): org.apache.http.client.ClientProtocolException 08-06 02:45:56.493: WARN/System.err(655): at org.apache.http.impl.cl...

Android + SMS Receiver + Toast = FAIL

I am trying to get this code to work on my Dell Streak but when I receive an SMS I still dont get a Toast notification... I have added the 'receive' tag in the manifest.xml file... I am a complete noob at this and need a little help getting started :) package net.learn2develop.SMSMessaging; import android.content.BroadcastReceiver; imp...

Confused in my choice between (webOS, BADA and Iphone) vs Android.

So I was doing this comparative study between the application security model between android and now I need a benchmark for it to compete against. The problem though is I am pretty new to mobile application development and barely know the names and probably used a phone or two in the process with each of the OSes. Now the dilemma I am in...

Creating a Folder using Program

Hi, I want to create a directory by using program in android sdk. Is it possible to listen the folder action like open folder and close folder etc. Please help me to do this? Thanks Deepak ...

MediaPlayer on Android only plays part of my song :(

I am trying to play a file using the MediaPlay. The first time it is played, it only plays for 1 or 2 seconds then cuts out and never returns. The second time I play the song, it goes about 3 seconds. This function is in the onCreate function: checkin.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new OnCheckedChangeListener(){ public void onCheckedC...

ANdroid emulator does not show signal bars

Hello, I have a problem with my android emulator. it does not shows network bars when i run it, instead it shows a cross over there. The problem existed from the day i installed emulator. Any suggestions will be welcomed. Thanks. ...

Is it possible for an Android application to use Open-ID service?

I have a C/S solution, which take Android as its client and PHP as its server. I have my own account system. I'm wondering whether I could provide my user to login my system with Google Account? I saw there are web-solution for this, like this stackoverflow.com could use Google Account to directly login. Is there a solution for C/S s...

Android sqlite exception,how to fix?

SQLiteDatabase database = SQLiteDatabase.openDatabase("/data/data/com.android.browser/databases/browser.db", null, 0); database.setLockingEnabled(true); database.delete("bookmarks", "_id=2", null); database.close(); error 08-06 05:53:45.769: ERROR/tt(958): android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException: error code 14: unable to open ...

Working with web service ?

I want to copy all the video files on my server & save it in the web contents folder of a web service , so that it can be visible to all later on ! How should i proceeed ? ...

how to load a file during run time

hi, Suppose i have an application "MyApp" which has a button and when clicked it should start another application say"App2" but this "App2" should not be installed on the phone it should dynamically be executed.how do i do this in android.it will be helpful if u can explain with some sample code . thank u ...

Android Runtime Thread Attach Failed

When I uninstall an app using "adb uninstall , my logcat *:W starts to looks somewhat like this - W/ResourceType( 1269): Resources don't contain package for resource number 0x7f050000 W/ResourceType( 1269): Resources don't contain package for resource number 0x7f020005 W/ResourceType( 1269): Resource...

Are there default permissions granted for applications on Android?

I have noticed in an application I wrote, in-spite of me not specifying any permission in the manifest file, the application throws up permissions granted, such as android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE What is all that about? I was not even aware my application needs to write into external ...

android program to display rout between two locations

Does anyone know how to do google map program in android by inputing two location's name and now one can see the rout between them ...

Android Device install new font

Hi All, I need to install Tamil font in to my Android device. is it possible to install new Unicode font in to the android device? Thanks, Chandnaa ...