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On Android, can I point a file to a folder on the file system so that it syncs to Ubuntu One?

I have an application that generates a file, and I'd like to have this file automatically sync to Ubuntu One. At the moment, I'm happy for it just to go in the 'Ubuntu One' folder, but being able to ...
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Apps compability with android ann ubuntu desktop on ubuntu phone os [closed]

This question might have beed asked here before but anyway. As far as i understand Ubuntu OS apps will be able to run desktop programs, but is wont run android apps which existing atm. Is that ...
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Android APK Package ID Editing in Eclipse 3.7

So I found a way to duplicate apps on android recently (i.e. Instagram [multiple accounts], etc.) by switching the Package ID (ex: com.example.apk). I have'nt been able find out how to open an APK in ...
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Ubuntu needs to support Android / MTP devices [closed]

Ubuntu (community) has not done enough to solve MTP issue, for Android devices. Even (Microsoft) Windows XP fully supports this.
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Unable to start avd in Ubuntu 12.10 - permission denied

I am totally new to ubuntu. I installed adt(eclipse) from developer.android.com .. It is working fine. But when I try to start an AVD it says : Error:13 - Permission Denied. I tried to start eclipse ...
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Android Developer Tools (ADT) installation gives GTK errors when not run as sudo

I installed the Android Developer Tools (ADT) bundle, which includes the Eclipse platform, using the official instructions. When I run the program from the command line I see this message 8 times: ...
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How can I move Ubuntu One to SD Card in Android?

My phone often runs out of memory, the clean up wizard suggests moving apps from phone memory to SD. Ubuntu One is not one the apps that is listed, could this be changed?
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Downgrading back to Android [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can’t return to stock Android Hi I recently just changed my Nexus 7 Android into Ubuntu 13.04 and I wanted to go back to it just being a normal Android device before ...
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Why is Eclipse Juno running very slow?

Hey guys I am developing Android apps on eclipse and its running very slow. So slow that I am not able to program properly because of this thing. E.g - when I click on Graphical layout in xml it ...
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building android filesystem

while building android filesystem, i am getting an error as You are attempting to build with the incorrect version of javac. Your version is: javac 1.7.0_12-ea. The correct version is: 1.6. Please ...
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What MTP program to use for HTC One X+

Im running Xubuntu 12.10 and I'm trying to add files to my HTC One X+ but the programs I've used (gMTP, Qlix and MTPFS using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055563) haven't worked ...
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cannot connect Ubuntu with Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 over Wifi

Cannot connect or see Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 from my Ubuntu machine on Wifi. Error message when I scan Wifi from Galaxy Note: No Windows shares found on network When connecting Galaxy Note with ...
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android emulator does not show up?

I have an Acer Travelmate 5735Z, Ubuntu 12.04 and trying to get android SDK running. When I run ./tools/emulator -avd MYAVD -verbose in the SDK directory, the emulator displays no error messages (or ...
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Having trouble running android sdk tool on 12.10

When I try to run the Android SDK Manager from the command line it doesn't open. Keeps giving me command not found or permission denied message like so. ...
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I want to run Android apps on Kubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can I run Android apps on Ubuntu? There are several options including AndroVM (well-reviewed), IcedRobot (old?), Android X86 in Virtual Box, Bluestacks in wine (yuck), ...
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Will Android apps be compatible with the Ubuntu Phone OS?

I have heard that there is some similarity in the code used for both Ubuntu and Android programs, but has there been any mention in all the recent publicity over the forthcoming Ubuntu OS for phones, ...
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Sync folder with Android via LAN or USB

I am trying to keep my music folder synced between my ubuntu desktop and my android phone. Both my devices are usually connected via LAN. I don't wanna use internet to sync. How can I do this? Thanks ...
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Ubuntu for Phones - Downloadable ROM? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is ‘Ubuntu for phones’ and how can I get it? Will Ubuntu release the OS to download? I have the Galaxy Nexus. I read on different pages that Ubuntu will not be ...
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'Insufficient permissions' error on `adb push` command on 12.04

When I tried to push my apk file into a tablet, I got this error, please help me out. adb server is out of date. killing... * daemon started successfully * error: insufficient permissions for ...
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USB tethering from Ubuntu to Android

I have an Ubuntu 12.10 system on my PC and an Android 4.1 system on my Galaxy Nexus. Now I would like to share the Internet connection of my PC via USB with my Phone. I have been searching with Google ...
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How to run code on Android Tablet from Ubuntu connected via USB?

I am trying to run a C code on an Android tablet from my computer which has Ubuntu 12.04. But when I run the application on android the tablet is not getting detected. Please help me as to what to ...
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Android device detected, but not working in eclipse [closed]

So having finally worked out all of the kinks in eclipse on my Ubuntu installation, and adding the udev permission; I am trying to run an application on my own android device for debugging purposes. ...
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ADT Plugin Installation error in Eclipse Indigo on Ubuntu 10.04 in Virtualbox VM

I am using Ubuntu 10.04 on a VirtualBox VM. I have compiled Android Froyo Source code (2.2) on this machine and to make this compiled, I needed Java-5 which I did and Android source code was compiled ...
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Connect to Android phone to send and receive sms

As said in the title, is there a solution for this? Before my actual Android phone, I had a Nokia and for it there were some applications in the repo for this aim (series60-remote, xgnokii, wammu). ...
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android phone/tablet connects to ubuntu through wireless router WITHOUT ethernet connection

Forget the description beneath. Let me ask it in an other way. I have a ubuntu pc, a wireless router and an android tablet IN THE JUNGLE. No internet what so ever, just a wireless signal from my ...
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Replace Android with Ubuntu on Pandigital Supernova DLX Tablet?

I am in desperate need to rid myself of my android os and replace it with Ubuntu For Arm Prcessors, so if any of you know how to the replace the android operating system, Please Help. --So, Thanks In ...
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Will it be possible to run android apps on ubuntu phone?

I know that the basic question of running android apps on ubuntu has already been answered, but mostly for ubuntu desktop. What I was wondering is, if there will be a way to download and run android ...
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How do I access the files in a Samsung Galaxy S II?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S II but my Ubuntu 10.04 laptop, although it recognizes the phone when I connect it with a USB. won't allow me to get into the phone. Do I need special drivers?
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Boot into Ubuntu from Android Tablet with Live USB Drive

I have an Android ASUS Slider tablet. I have successfully installed UBUNTU to an 8GB thumb drive. I would like to boot into the thumb drive the same way I do with a windows system except I would like ...
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Installing Ubuntu on Galaxy nexus with ICS OS [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is ‘Ubuntu for phones’ and how can I get it? Can I install and run Ubuntu on my Galaxy Nexus phone that has Ice Cream Sandwich OS?
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Juno Eclipse Toolbar Display Issue

There is a dark line that appears under the Toolbar and under the Quick Access search area next to Perspectives. This seems to be some kind of display issue in Eclipse Juno. I am running Ubuntu ...
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Why doesn't the second “Wired connection” show up when USB-tethering with my Android phone?

I know how to tether via USB using Android to my Ubuntu 10.04 and this How to Tether Android Smartphone to Ubuntu Linux how-to is what I have been doing for the last couple of months (running fine). ...
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How to transfer files between Android and Ubuntu? [duplicate]

I have an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) and I wish to take the music files I have off of it and store them on my laptop which is running Ubuntu 12.10. Upon connecting my phone to my computer I can ...
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Slow wifi tethering on Ubuntu

my problem is that when I set up a wifi hotspot on my android phone to which I connect with my netbook (running Ubuntu 12.04) I get ridiculously slow speed. USB tethering, on the contrary, is ...
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UbuntuOne Client for Android stucking on upload

I've a Galaxy Nexus and just installed the UbuntuOne client and set the autoupload feature. As soon as I take my pictures the client starts to upload the files but after 2 or 3 files it stucks on ...
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How to Sync an ubuntuone folder on an android tablet with folder sync?

All is in the question. I downloaded folder sync lite from google play and I tried to add an ubuntuone account. Folder sync just asked me a local uniq name. Then there is a buton with "valid acces" ...
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The compatibility of Android and Ubuntu mobile SW

Android uses bionic but Ubuntu uses glibc. How do they keep the compatibility in Ubuntu for Android? Does Ubuntu for Android use bionic? Or it gives up Android NDK compatibility?
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Is there an emulator or wine type environment that would allow use of android apps on linux?

Basically, I have a kindle fire that uses a form of the android OS and was wondering if there was a way I could run similar apps on my Ubuntu system. Specifically I'd like the news reader program ...
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Why does Ubuntu One sync modified files just on one device?

The files on my PC are in sync with my Android tablet via Ubuntu One. If I modify a file on my PC the changes are correctly sync'd to the tablet. However if I modify a file on my tablet, save it and ...
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Dual-boot Android & Ubuntu [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Nexus 7 dual-boot with android? Is it possible to run a Dual-boot of Ubuntu and Android on the same device or will it have to be one or the other? Im looking at possiby ...
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Where can I find Ubuntu .img file to use on Android?

I am looking for a Ubuntu .img file that I can copy to an SD card and use in Android Key. .iso files, I can find easily, but not .img files.
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How to mount an Android Jelly Bean phone if there's no option?

I can't mount the LG Optimus P700 (running the Android Jelly Bean OEM image) on my Ubuntu 12.10. Other phones always have a selectable "Mass Storage" menu, but this one has no menu option for it when ...
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Ubuntu Remote Control using android

Ubuntu Remote Control is an android app. I want to use it to control my ubuntu desktop. It works on ssh. I'm a newbie and don't know how to setup. Please help.
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Ubuntu Android Shared Folders

I have installed samba on ubuntu and shared a folder by right clicking on it and sharing it from it sharing option. I have an app on Android that manages the files and it asks me for IP Adress and ...
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MTP unknown device LG Optimus L5

I followed all the instructions reported here: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-connect-your-android-ice-cream-sandwich-phone-to-ubuntu-for-file-access/ in order to connect my Android ICS ...
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Would I be able to sync a recent Samsung Android phone with Kubuntu?

I'm trying to be a good consumer here and do plenty of research before I purchase, unfortunately it seems like either I'm not looking in the right places or the information isn't there. I'm ...
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Unlock bootloader on android [closed]

My friend needs to do "unlock bootloader" on his android. Sony XPERIA S I have no idea how to do this on Linux, I have windows too but I was thinking it will be much easier on Linux.
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Black screen on First startup of Android Emulator using Eclipse Indigo on 12.04 LTS [closed]

I installed Android Developement Tools. DELL INSPIRON 15R N5520 i3 3rd Gen, 500 Gb HDD 4 Gb ram , UBUNTU 12.04 LTS, Switchable Graphics Ati+Intel 4000m As soon Launched my first AVD of API level 8 ...
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How do I share the internet connection of my PC with my Android/Cyanogenmod phone? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Create a wifi hotspot using my desktop I'd like to use my laptop's internet connection with my mobile. I've googled a lot and among other things followed this procedure. ...
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On-the-fly conversion of FLAC to MP3 when syncing with Android?

I have a large collection of FLAC music files which I would like to sync to my Android phone. However, the FLAC files are very large...and before I bother to create a seperate MP3 music library it ...

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