I added a gps status listener to my location manager in order see when I get the first fix. When I receive the GPS_EVENT_FIRST_FIX I then loop through all the satellites, but why is none of them used in the fix? (usedInFix()). My log says 'false' for all satellites? final class GpsStatusListener implements GpsStatus.Listener { pub...
Is there a way, either programmatic or with user gestures, to change the background of the launcher app? It's a dismal black background. I'd like a sunny yellow. How to do this!? Peter ...
Hi ,I am trying for the customized list view, I am adding the list of objects using array list and i send it to the class that extends base adapter and when i extends the base adapter class,it implements some methods such as getView etc. and in the getView i am sending it to the class which assign the names(datas) to customized menu ...
Is it possible to call listactivity through tab activity? Basically, I am developing an app with 3 tabs, for which I am using tabactivity. Furthermore, in one of the tabs I want a listview, so I have derived from listactivity. Now I want the click event to be determined in the listview. Am i missing something? public class Tabissue ext...
I am trying to achieve the following with Android : when the app is in background, a thread polls a server every now and then to retrieve data and notifies the user if new data is available. I am using a Service for that, fine. when the app is in "active" use, i.e. one of its activities is visible, the polling should stop as it might...
Respected All, I have to read XML file, for that I use SAXParser and DefaultHandler using method characters(char[] ch, int start, int length) but it gives output with some extra characters such as [] in place of '#13'. someone told me that if I read that string in UTF-8 format then it will remove that all the extra characters....
Does anyone have a good example of using a service to download a file? I am not sure whether to use remote or local and even if I was sure, I need a basic example to start with. Basically, I want to start the service with the url of the file to downland and when the download is done end the service. Google's example of services is fil...
Hello. I finally was able to build and debug the android platform with this tutorial. I imported my project in eclipse, and afterwards installed ADT. Then I converted my imported project to android project (Android Tools -> Convert To Android Project). And now I'm having Failed to load properties file for project 'droid-platform' error....
I have a code that will prompt user to send a message by selecting the desired application, how can I detect if the user actually have chose from the options or instead pressed Back? I tried to check if the intent returned something, but is running asyncronous so cannot be tracked. Also I have tried to run the intent with startActivit...
The full exception I get is: 07-16 19:19:17.244: ERROR/DatabaseUtils(151): java.lang.NullPointerException 07-16 19:19:17.244: ERROR/DatabaseUtils(151): at com.android.providers.contacts.ContactsProvider2.insertData(ContactsProvider2.java:3069) 07-16 19:19:17.244: ERROR/DatabaseUtils(151): at com.android.providers.contacts.Contac...
Hi all, How do i create a file in phone memory instead of SD card. ...
Hi! is possible to upload a file on apache server using commons-fileuploader jar file in android .. if yes then please give any reference site if no then please guide me. ...
I have multiple audio files in the assets directory of my application. When the user clicks a button I want to play those files in a certain order, one after the other. There shouldn't be any noticeable lag between the audio files. What is the best approach to achieve this? I am thinking of using MediaPlayer objects and OnCompletionList...
Hi everyone, when I try to attach a file to an email, I get a java.io.FileNotFoundException: No content provider logcat output. If anyone could tell me what I am doing wrong or what I should do instead, that would be great.Thank you. This is how I add the files to the email..: Intent sendIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND); ...
friends, i am trying to upload file to php server using following tutorial http://getablogger.blogspot.com/2008/01/android-how-to-post-file-to-php-server.html i dont know how to add parameters like userid="12312";sessionid="234" in it. any one guide me how to achieve this? any help would be appreciated. ...
I just created a Panel Menu by mistake with the auto-completion of Eclipse and did not realise it before I read my code. As I wanted to have an option menu, I didn't see the slight difference in the display so does anyone know what the difference(s) is/are between these 2 menus? Is there any advantage or drawback for using one or the oth...
I have the following code: AssetFileDescriptor afd = getAssets().openFd("AudioFile.mp3"); player = new MediaPlayer(); player.setDataSource(afd.getFileDescriptor()); player.prepare(); player.start(); The problem is that, when I run this code, it starts playing all the audio files in the assets directory, in alph...
I have a mapview where I want to track the user's current location. GPS as well as 'use wireless networks' is activated in my phone settings. Nevertheless, since I'm indoor I don't get a GPS fix, therefore the location is determined via network; wifi spot is available. I have the Google Maps app running as well as my application running...
I have been having problems creating a relative layout in XML for a list item to be used for a series of items in a ListView. I have tried for hours and am tearing my hair out trying to get it to look how I want but cannot get everything to appear in the correct spot and not overlap or mis-align. I can get the first image and next two te...
I'm using Twitter4j in asynchronous mode. When I get response in Listener I want to be able to change some Views in my Activity but it results in CalledFromWrongThreadException. I know that I can use runOnUiThread method, but what is the most elegant solution for this apart from inlining Runnable Classes? Part of my Activity: Twi...