Android

solve unknown device android eclipse problem

With an Android-powered device, you can develop and debug your Android applications just as you would on the emulator. Before you can start, there are just a few things to do:

1. Declare your application as "debuggable" in your Android Manifest.

   When using Eclipse, you can skip this step, because running your app directly from the Eclipse IDE automatically enables debugging.

   In the AndroidManifest.xml file, add android:debuggable="true" to the <application> element.

   Note: If you manually enable debugging in the manifest file, be sure to disable it before you build for release (your published application should usually not be debuggable).

2. Turn on "USB Debugging" on your device.

   On the device, go to Settings > Applications > Development and enable USB debugging (on an Android 4.0 device, the setting is located in Settings > Developer options).

3. Set up your system to detect your device.
   • If you're developing on Windows, you need to install a USB driver for adb. For an installation guide and links to OEM drivers, see the OEM USB Drivers document.
   • If you're developing on Mac OS X, it just works. Skip this step.
   • If you're developing on Ubuntu Linux, you need to add a udev rules file that contains a USB configuration for each type of device you want to use for development. In the rules file, each device manufacturer is identified by a unique vendor ID, as specified by the ATTR{idVendor} property. For a list of vendor IDs, see USB Vendor IDs, below. To set up device detection on Ubuntu Linux:
     1. Log in as root and create this file: /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules.

        Use this format to add each vendor to the file:
        SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
        
        In this example, the vendor ID is for HTC. The MODE assignment specifies read/write permissions, and GROUP defines which Unix group owns the device node.

        Note: The rule syntax may vary slightly depending on your environment. Consult the udev documentation for your system as needed. For an overview of rule syntax, see this guide to writing udev rules.

     2. Now execute:
        chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

When plugged in over USB, can verify that your device is connected by executing adb devices from your SDK platform-tools/ directory. If connected, you'll see the device name listed as a "device."

If using Eclipse, run or debug your application as usual. You will be presented with a Device Chooser dialog that lists the available emulator(s) and connected device(s). Select the device upon which you want to install and run the application.

If using the Android Debug Bridge (adb), you can issue commands with the -d flag to target your connected device.

Re Programming Steps for Aakash Ubislate 7

Steps:

1. Firstly, Download the reprogramming files from the official website of Aakash Tablet:  www.ubislate.com/reprogram.zip

2.After that,unzip the files and load them on your empty USB/Pen drive.

Note: Make sure files should not be contained in any folder in your USB/Pen Drive.It should look like this as shown in the figure below.

3. After copying all the files to your pen drive, put your device on charging(make sure that your device is in OFF mode before reprogramming).

4. Now connect the USB/Pen drive to your device when your device is off.

5. After inserting the USB, power on the unit and wait for 2 minutes.

6. After reprogramming,unit will be turned off automatically.

7. Remove the USB/Pen drive and power on the unit.

8. After your unit boot on, you will get “Calibration screen” for calibrating the screen.

9. Now,press the point with some sharp pointed thing or Pen for atleast 4 to 5 seconds then release, it will be shifted to next corner for calibrating your screen.

10 .Do the same one by one, your screen will be calibrated and device will boot up within few minutes.

After reprogramming,your device will start up.After reprogramming,you want to install the applications on your tablet.

Android C2DM feature

C2DM using google
C2DM using IBM

10 New Android Apps

1) MyWeather



While the ubiquitous Weather.com has a firm grip over online and mobile weather forecasts, there's a new player in town. MyWeather launched last month with a new Android app that tailors weather info not just to your city or town, but to your street address using GPS technology.


The app claims it is six times more accurate than its competitors, and our casual testing, pitting it against Weather.com showed that to be true. Forecasts differed by as much as 15 degrees on some days. MyWeather was overwhelming more accurate, predicting a high of 83 degrees one day compared to Weather Channel's 97 degrees -- the actual weather never crept up higher than 83.

The app includes current, hourly and 10-day weather forecasts, animated radar and satellite maps, and news and alerts.






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2) SeamlessWeb



Hungry for a slice of pizza or some Chinese food at midnight but too lazy to pick up the phone? The new SeamlessWeb app for Android uses GPS to find a location, then displays a list of restaurants that will deliver nearby.

You can sort through restaurant ratings and menus and browse by cuisine before placing your order with just a few quick taps. You can also re-order your favorite meals made through your SeamlessWeb account and add special instructions to you order (i.e no mayo, dressing on the side). In addition, the app saves your credit card info so you don't have to enter it every time you order.


We found the SeamlessWeb app intuitive to use and incredibly convenient. Within minutes of placing our order, we were sent a confirmation e-mail with an estimated delivery time; the Thai food appeared at our doorstep right at that time.






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3) TuneWiki



The TuneWiki Android app, a music player that provides lyrics with all of its songs, got a major upgrade recently, adding new social networking features to the service.

The app plugs into music-on demand service Rhapsody as well as radio stations from Slacker and Shoutcast and videos from YouTube; it displays the lyrics of songs you're listening to. It does the same for music already stored on your phone.


The newly updated "discover" function brings up a map which displays songs being listened to through TuneWiki around you. You can then choose to follow music listeners with similar tastes, adding people from Facebook and Twitter), making them your "Muse."

Whenever a Muse listens to a new song, the track will appear in your SongBox tab where you can listen to song previews, listen to music videos and buy tracks.






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4) CloudTalk



While the rise of social networks and texting have all but eliminated human interaction, CloudTalk is hoping to change all that.

Like other messaging apps, the newly-launched Android app lets users communicate through text, photo and chat, but voice remains at the center of the service -- users can send short voice notes to friends and other members of the CloudTalk community.

Conversations appear in a SMS-like format, and messages that we sent were delivered quickly and seamlessly. You can scan your address book to find friends who are CloudTalk users or search the app's online directory for users you already know.


The app also features group messaging functionality, where people can message each other one-on-one or in a community-specific group (we found groups for fans of Angry Birds, new parents and photographers, although most of the communities were not particularly active).






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5) Webroot



While the open nature of Google's Android platform is generally touted as a plus for developers, who find it less cumbersome to sell their apps there without having to go through a stringent approval process, the security of Android has raised some concern.

Earlier this year, Google pulled more than 20 malicious Android apps that were trying to gain access to users' devices from its Marketplace.

Webroot, a new mobile security app for Android, is aimed at protecting your smartphone from threats that steal your mobile data. Once you install the app, it runs an anti-virus and alerts you of any suspicious applications -- you can also set the frequency of these scans (weekly, monthly, etc.).

Webroot also lets you set up lost device protection so you can remotely lock or wipe the data from your phone if it's lost or stolen. You do this by using a friend's phone to send a text message to your device with a password.

If you can't find your phone around your apartment or a crowded bar, you can set the device to "scream" -- a harsh banshee-like sound -- so you can locate it. The app can also send you a Google map link with your phone's location in it, though it took us a few tries to get this feature to work.


Webroot can also block calls and messages from phone numbers you don't want to hear from.






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6) Kik Messenger



Kik Messenger, the creator of a free smartphone messaging service, recently announced an update to its Android app that includes group chat. Kik now allows group chatting for up to 10 people, as well as picture sharing.

Once you download Kik, it scans your address book and recommends contacts for you. Similar to instant messaging, the app lets you see when the person you're chatting with is typing, and lets you know when they've read your message. You can communicate with people across different mobile platforms, as well.

Kik recently received an $8 million Series A funding round and announced that prominent venture capitalist Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures would be joining its board.






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7) Socialcam



Socialcam, a new mobile video app for Android, allows users to record and share videos with friends. When you launch the app for the first time, you log into Facebook and it shows your friends that are also using Socialcam. Video is shot within the the app itself, and it begins loading instantly as you pick out a title and tag friends. You can then choose to share the video through Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or text message.

We were impressed with Socialcam's speed and ease-of-use, making videos as simple to upload and share as photos are. After recording a video and sending it to our Facebook wall, it was posted immediately.

Socialcam also offers unlimited video length and storage, as well as the ability to record video offline and upload later when you have Internet.





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8) HeyWire




HeyWire's Android App, released earlier this year, is a tool aimed at high-powered social networkers who "need" to be plugged in at all times.

Once you sign up for HeyWire, you're given your own phone number to use for free texting. You can send texts to any number in the U.S. and more than 146 countries nationwide to any mobile device, even if they don't have HeyWire installed.
HeyWire uses your phone's data or WiFi connection to send messages, rather than routing them through your carrier.

The app allows users to message friends or groups of up to ten from Facebook chat or from their phone's contact list. They can also send text messages to Twitter or to other mobile numbers.






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9) Redbox



Redbox, the popular DVD rental company, recently released a new Android app that lets movie fans see what films are in stock at Redbox kiosks near them. The app also allows users to reserve films and provides basic information about movies, like plot summary and box art. Redbox has already released an iPhone app, which has been downloaded more than 2 million times since it launched in late 2009.






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10) iBird Pro




OK, so probably not all readers of TheStreet are birders, but as one of 2009's most popular iPhone apps, iBird Pro, which just recently came to Android, makes it really easy to identify feathery friends wherever you roam. Users can search via any characteristic -- location (Hawaii, New York), head shape, color and even the sound of the bird's song -- and the app scans its 924 entries to try and find the match for what you're looking at.

While iBird is not alone -- purveyors of ubiquitous field guides like Audubon and "The Sibley Guides" also sell intuitive bird ID apps -- we liked the handful of photos that accompany each bird pick on iBird, the ability to play a bird's song while out in the field, instant connection to bird entries on Wikipedia and the ease of creating a comprehensive bird checklist.






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