How Can I Stop the Sleep of Death on Android?

Software Solutions

1. Power up and unlock your mobile device. Press the “Home” button and then the “Menu” button.

2. Enter the “Settings” menus via your device's touchscreen or navigator wheel.

3. Select “About Phone” from the settings menu, and then select “System Updates.” This will seek out, download and install any system updates for the Android operating system. In some cases, installing the most recent software upgrade may fix the “Sleep of Death.”

4. Visit the device manufacturer's website or use the pre-installed app to download and install any hardware-specific updates. For instance, access the Toshiba Service Station app or Motorola's Android Software Upgrade News page to download recent software fixes.

Hardware Solutions

5. Reboot your Android mobile device or tablet. In some cases, this is the only surefire way to get around the “Sleep of Death.”

6. Turn your Android device off, and remove the device's battery cover, exposing the battery. In some cases, unsecured batteries move out of place, causing the device to lose power and shut down. To prevent the issue from occurring again, you may need to cushion the area around the device's battery, keeping it from moving out of place.

7. Cut a piece of paper to size and fold it over a few times, making it as flat as possible. Cut the folder paper again if necessary; make it in close as size to the battery as you can.

8. Place the folded piece of paper over the exposed battery and replace the battery cover. Gently shake the unit a bit, paying close attention to the battery compartment. If you can't hear or feel the battery moving, the fix should work. If the battery is still insecure, increase the thickness of the paper cushioning by folding it over again until it holds the battery in place. Turn your Android device back on. Avoid jostling and shaking the device to prevent the “Sleep of Death.”

Replacement

9. Visit the retailer from which you purchased your Android device.

10. Supply the retailer with a proof of purchase and any warranty documents you received upon purchase of the Android device.

11. Explain the issue to the in-store staff and request a replacement. Depending on the device and the status of your warranty, you will receive a new battery or new mobile device. You may be required to pay a small restocking fee, depending on the retailer.

12. Contact the manufacturer if your Android device is covered under a manufacturer's warranty. Have your warranty registration number ready, if it's available. In some cases, the manufacturer will repair or replace defective non-warrantied devices, such as those affected by the “Sleep of Death,” for a fee.

How to Configure TouchDown on an Android

1. Tap the “Application Drawer” icon on your Android home screen; scroll to the “TouchDown” icon and touch it.

2. Tap “Configure Your Account.” Enter your email address and password and tap “Try AutoDiscovery.” Touch “Next” if your server doesn't support auto-discovery.

3. Enter your user ID, domain name, email address, password and the address of your company’s Exchange server in the “Connection Details” window. You may need to add the port number of your Exchange server after the address in the “Server” text box. For example, if your mail server is mail.bobspizza.com, you would enter “mail.bobspizza.com:5000.” Tap “Next.”

4. Tap the “Don’t Know” radio button on the “Uses SSL” window if you're unsure if you server requires Secure Sockets Layer or not. TouchDown will attempt to contact the server with and without SSL. Touch “Next.”

5. Check the protocols your server uses on the “Protocols to Check For” screen. If you're unsure of the protocols used on the server, check them all and tap “Next.”

6. Tap “Next” on the “Start Configuration” screen. TouchDown connects to the server and sync all data. Touch “Close” when configuration and the initial sync is complete.

How to Open a RAR File Using Winzip

1. Open Winzip. Click the “Open” icon.

2. Select “All archives” from the “Files of type” drop-down box. Highlight the RAR file you want to open.

3. Click “Open” to view the contents of the RAR file.

How to Delete the Market History in Android 2.1

1. Press the 'Menu' button on your Android device, and tap the 'Settings' option.

2. Tap the 'Applications' option in the menu, and tap 'Manage Applications.'

3. Tap the 'Market' entry in the list, and tap the 'Clear Data' button. Tap 'OK' to delete the Market history on your Android 2.1 device.

How to Enable Debug Mode for an Android

1. Press 'Home' to view your Android phone's home screen.

2. Tap 'Menu,' then tap 'Settings' while viewing the expanded home screen.

3. Tap 'Applications' and check the 'USB Debugging' field to enable debug mode.

4. Press 'Home' to exit to the phone's home screen.

How to Install the Google Package on the Coby Kyros MID7015

1. Tap the 'Android Market' icon from the homescreen of your Coby tablet.

2. Tap the 'Search' icon.

3. Enter the Google application you want to install in the search bar. You can also enter 'Google' in the search bar to display a list of available Google packages.

4. Select the Google package you want to install.

5. Tap the 'Install' button.

6. Tap the 'Confirm' button to install the selected Google package on your Coby tablet.

How to Load HTC Sync for Android

1. Download and install HTC Sync to your computer from the HTC website.

2. Connect your Android phone to your computer with the USB cable. At the prompt, select 'HTC Sync' as the connection type and press 'Done.'

3. Type a name for your phone after HTC Sync is able to recognize the device. Touch 'Save' to confirm the name. You are now able to click any of the categories on the left pane of the device panel to choose information or data that you wish to sync.