Questions tagged [4.2-jelly-bean]

Android 4.2 is an incremental update in the "Jelly Bean" version series which debuted with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. Please only use this tag if you feel your question is specific to Android 4.2.

Released in November 2012, Android 4.2 is an incremental update to Android 4.1 which maintains the "Jelly Bean" moniker. It was launched on the Nexus 4 phone and Nexus 10 tablet, and introduced several notable new features, including:

  • Gesture typing (similar to Swype)
  • Multiple user accounts on tablets
  • The ability to display certain widgets on the lockscreen
  • Photo Sphere camera mode
  • Native support for Miracast

The full release notes can be found on the Android Developers site.

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How to explain rooting, recovery and custom ROMs to a beginner?

Possible Duplicate: What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.? What is the meaning of “flashing a custom ROM”? What do “root,” “flash,” and “ROM” mean? I've got Dad a Galaxy Nexus as Christmas present. Being the obsessive…
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Android SD Card Free Space Issue

I've got this problem...I use a Micromax A110Q with the stick Jelly Bean...FROM the past few weeks(OR Months) I'm having storage issues with my SD card..I find that it's free storage space is zero bytes...I removed many pics and junk such as cache,…
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No 3 dots option on whats app on my Samsung Galaxy Grade

i don't have that 3 dots( which usually is in the top rhs) so I can't change my profile picture on my what's app
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what if you cant get out of FTM but you tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?

what do you do when your phone is on FTM mode and wont get out even though you tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?
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Android Icon meaning

I have an RCA tablet with Jelly Bean 4.2. When I power on the tablet, the start up screen comes up, then the screen goes black and then the jelly bean android comes onto screen, laying on its back with a red triangle that has an exclamation point…
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Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S2 to Jelly Bean

What is the easiest way to upgrade my Galaxy S2 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? Also, how do I update it?
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Why is my Galaxy Nexus always force quit every apps or page I'm currently on?

Lately my phone have been force quitting out of any apps or pages I'm currently on and i have no idea what is causing it. I did recentl update to android 4.2, I'm not sure if that is the reason for causing the problem.
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wifi bluetooth not turning on htc 516

when i switched on phone it is not turning WI-fi or blue tooth on but mobile data is working.need help want to fix it.i done restore hard reset but no use. WI-FI based apps also not working.
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Touch points displaced

I'm facing a problem with my android device. My touchpad points are displaced. E.g. if I touch the first row then it's touched second row, if I touch "w" then it touches "s". Now what I need to do? Please help me to solve this problem.
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Help me identify this tablet Vivax TPC 8150

Yes, this is a bit out of topic but I need to identify this tablet VIVAX TPC-8150 AND YES BEFORE YOU ASK I DID ALLOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE DOING THIS. All I need is a update image that will remove a adware/virus stuck in the /system folder or partition…
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Turn on Ethernet by default in AOSP?

I have AOSP for android 4.2 with Ethernet patch added to it. When I flash android image to my device and boot the device I have to go to settings turn on Ethernet to get started. If I do it the first time I don't have to turn on Ethernet again no…
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Gallary setting for whatsapp

If get images or videos from different group in whatsapp its getting stored twice or thrice in gallery .I want it to be stored only once kindly help
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Know if my phone has IR blaster

How do I know if my android has a built-in IR blaster for remote control? It isn't a high-end phone, but was built in June 2014 my own is a Huawei ascend g610, but I'd like to know the procedure for every phone.
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I tried to swap my sd with extsd

I used es file manager and went to file vold.fstab and changed something wrong now I can't access my external sdcard or my file manager or my settings device storage. My phone is screwed up I cant figure out how to change it back to normal. I have…
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Avvio 792 4.2.2 Jelly Bean - ring time too short

Very new at Android, sincere apologies if asking incorrectly, just joined. Ring time for incoming calls is only 15 seconds. Just enough time to go to voice mail by the time I dig phone out of backpack or break my neck running to get it, let alone…
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