Mythology of Blue

13 October 2013

How to Remove and Change Gmail Account on Android Market without doing Factory Reset from your Android Phone

When tried to remove (settings->accounts & sync) the gmail account that was used during the initial phone setup, it erase almost anything on your phone, like contacts, photos, messages etc, and prompted this message ->

Remove account
This account is required by some applications. You can only delete it by resetting the phone to factory defaults.

Doing factory reset to change Gmail account on android market is a hard way. Via resetting your phone all phone contents will be lost, like messages, contacts, photos.. etc. To do a factory reset of your phone will make you set it up again from scratch. But don't worry guys there are some simple ways to remove or change Gmail account on Android Market without doing factory reset from your phone.

Method 1

In menu > go to settings
Select Applications > Manage Application
Find " Google Apps "
Select " Clear data " button
Now in the notifications , you will see a new notification
Select " Your account must be updated "
Add new Google account information
Then reboot your android device

Method 2 (ROOT access needed)

Download the application Root Explorer from Google Play (Android Market)
Open Root Explorer
Explore to /data/system
Find the file " accounts.db "
Delete that file (accounts.db)
Reboot your Android device
Now you can register new Gmail account

Enjoy

References:
http://vybrend.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-remove-or-change-gmail-account.html
http://droidtricks.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-remove-and-change-gmail-account.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18618452

28 September 2013

【Gmail】 Manual Setup on Android Stock Email App

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports IMAP, like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail.

Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings

Sign in to Gmail.
Click the gear icon in the upper right, then select Settings.
Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
Select Enable IMAP.
Click Save Changes.

Note: This setting is not available while using the basic HTML view of Gmail. To enable IMAP, use the standard view instead. Find out more about standard view and basic HTML view.

Configure the “Email” app on an Android device

To configure the “Email” app on an Android device for access to Google Apps email, just follow the steps below:

On your phone, press < Home >, then open the Email application.
On the “Your accounts” page, select Next to get started with setup.
Enter your full Google Apps email address and password, then select Next.
Select IMAP account and then select Next.

*On the “Incoming server settings” page, some fields may be pre-populated. Make sure to change the following:
For “Username”, enter your full Google Apps email address
For “IMAP server”, enter “imap.gmail.com”
For “Port”, enter “993”
For “Security type”, select “SSL (always)'”
Select Next.

*On the “Outgoing server settings” page, some fields may be pre-populated. Make sure to change the following:
For “SMTP server”, enter “smtp.gmail.com”
For “Port”, enter “465”
For “Security type”, select “SSL (always)”
Select Next and continue through the setup options.

And you're done. You can verify your settings from the Inbox view by tapping < Menu > > Account settings.

Incoming settings

IMAP server: imap.gmail.com

Port: 993

Security type: SSL (always)

Outgoing settings

SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com

Port: 465

Security type: SSL (always)

Push Email or Exchange Server

It is really extremely easy. This is the step-by-step process:

Go to phone Settings.
Go to Accounts and Sync.
Select Add Account.
On the screen that shows up, select Email.
On the next screen write your email account (e.g. username@gmail.com) and your password.
Click on Manual Setup (DO NOT CLICK ON NEXT).
On the next screen choose Microsoft Exchange Active Sync or Exchange (yes, this is the correct one, do not be surprized!).
On the field Domain\username, make sure that you have your complete email address, preceded by a “ \ ” (e.g. \username@gmail.com).
Your password should also be entered (it is done automatically, but if it is not, add it yourself).
In the field Exchange Server use m.google.com (check with other email providers what you shoud use - I use a gmail based email service (gmail apps) so I can not help you here, but I am sure that it is easy to find out).
Check Use Secure Connection (SSL), and uncheck Use Client Certificate or Accept all SSL certificates.
Click Next and OK if an information box pops up.
Change the Account options as desired and click Next.

You are all set. It works like a charm for Gmail accounts, you should make sure it works also for other services / email providers.

Good luck!

References:
https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?rd=1#ts=1665018,1665142
http://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960
https://motorola-enterprise.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/51173/~/droid-2---set-up-gmail-email-account
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48514/p_country_code/US
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/627237-how-setup-push-email-stock-app.html
http://www.jbhale.com/2012/04/03/android-gmail-accounts-using-stock-email-client-exchange-server/

08 September 2013

你相信性愛能分離嗎？7個關於情緒的科學知識

你是個很情緒化的人，或是經常無動於衷？無論如何，情緒或多或少都出現在我們的生活中，大小事件不可思議地影響心情起落，以下7個關於情緒的知識，讓你用科學的角度瞭解人類感情更多。

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【負面情緒比較難假裝】

比起快樂或禮貌的笑容，恐懼、憤怒、悲傷、驚訝等事實上很難假裝。在現實生活中，我們也比較不需要去假裝表現不開心。心理學博士Hillel Aviezer表示臉部表情困難的理由，是因為負面情緒較衝突。即將落淚時嘴唇會顫抖便是一例，因為矛盾的心一邊想要釋放壓力、一邊又想要控制崩潰。

至於那些反射動作就更難控制了，你不太可能用思想控制心跳加速、臉色通紅、汗如雨下等緊張或憤怒反應。所以說，演技高超的演員真的很厲害！

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【挖苦能讓人變聰明且更有創造力】

有沒有這種經驗：聽了一席話之後，過了一會兒才反應過來，發覺原來人家在潑你冷水？

《觀察憤怒和挖苦對創造與分析思考的影響 (The Effect of Observing Anger and Sarcasm on Creative and Analytic Thinking)》研究顯示，相較於直白的敘述，嘲諷的挖苦是一種層次複雜的語言表達方式，需要更多理解能力，還有相應的社會文化背景。但是太頻繁挖苦別人還是會惹人嫌的喔，千萬不要為了耍小聰明而失去重要的人情。

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【相信自己就能預測未來】

如果說相信自己就能預測未來，那麼先知都是非常自我感覺良好的人囉？哥倫比亞大學研究出一種「情緒性神諭效應 (Emotional Oracle Effect)」，非常相信自己感覺的人，比較可能做出準確的預言。這個研究測試了8項，包括總統大選、美國偶像、天氣等。相對於情緒，理性則對直覺沒有影響。結果推測導因由於相信自己的人組織訊息的能力較佳，分析結果便準確。

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【做夢能紓解回憶帶來的痛苦】

人說「日有所思夜有所夢」，柏克萊加州大學神經科學家Matthew Walker相信REM (快速眼球轉動)睡眠品質影響人對創傷經驗的恢復力。為什麼為什麼睡一覺醒來壞心情就煙消雲散，可能就是這個原因吧。

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【道德感被情緒所支配】

是非對錯怎麼分？教育是很重要的一環，但科學研究指出有些觀念似乎是直觀。芝加哥大學研究人員拿一幅人毆打他人的圖像給實驗者看，在他們評判這個行為好或壞之前，會先經過大腦掌管情緒的杏仁核，才來到道德過濾器做是非對錯的判斷。那麼為何有些人以傷害他人為樂呢？可能有些生理機能故障了…

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【氣味能直接影響情緒】

《感官之旅》一書寫道氣味的記憶最細微也最恆久。布朗大學教授Rachel Herz研究氣味，嗅覺會直接經過大腦掌管情緒的杏仁核，不僅勾起記憶，還會引起情緒反應。

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【怦然心動的戀愛感覺和性刺激脫不了關係】

你真的相信性和愛可以完全分開來嗎？聽聽看社會心理學家Barbara Fredrickson的研究結果。

她將愛和浪漫分開，長久的愛情關係則是每天持續不斷的小規模思想訓練，或許可以解釋做大腦負擔不會太重的「相信愛情」態度。我們會注意到腦電波頻率相合的人，即使是一個初次見面不相識的人。

至於怦然心動的浪漫感覺則是生物化學作用下的產物，說明確一點，性刺激會產生的抗利尿激素和催產素使身體陷入戀愛。身為控制中心的大腦，如果有越多受體可以承接這些化學物質，一夫一妻制的可行性就越高。

所以，完全沒有性刺激的柏拉圖式戀情，是真的行得通的嗎？從這點還可以延伸到無法面對面相處的遠距離戀愛，究竟可不可行，或許還是要依據對「戀愛」的定義吧。

References:

http://www.niusnews.com/index.php/main/view/12883

http://listverse.com/2013/07/23/10-odd-scientific-facts-about-emotions

31 August 2013

依法行事、表彰多元、成效型施政；方可促进团结、廉洁及繁荣

民主行动党秘书长兼峇眼区国会议员林冠英于2013年8月30日在吉隆发表国庆日献词：

【依法行事机制、表彰多元及成效型施政，可以促进国民团结、廉洁及全民经济繁荣】

独立56年后，我国立国先贤的理想，来到我们这个时代并还没有实现。马来西亚继续被极端主义、种族分裂、对朋党的纵容及袒护、滥权甚至贪污困扰。

尽管已经注入巨额公款，但是比起亚航，马航的营运表现依然不济，这让人百思不解。亚航从未获得任何政府的资金，但是它不停地超越马航，提供廉价机票，在市场资金占有率、飞机数量及股价都已经超越马航。公众有权知道，联邦政府自1998年花费了190亿令吉来保住连年亏损的马航，包括担保马航一笔123亿令吉贷款，这些支出是否值得。

当局应该秉持公开、透明及公信制度原则，确保只有廉洁、勤劳及能干的人能够胜任涉及公众信心的工作。表彰多元则能够让我们的学校成为抚育国民团结的场所，而不是引发争议及种族分裂的场所。成效型施政能够确保公共传递及良好表现，这必定能促进全民经济成长及繁荣。马来西亚的贷款信誉已经被Fitch Ratings从“稳定”退步到“负面”，显示我国政府占国民生产总值4%的财政赤字问题多么严重，而债务情况若包括或有债务（contingent liabilities）也将近70%。

最糟糕的是家庭债务已经达到国内生产总值的83.5%，贫穷家庭一半的家庭收入要用来偿还债务。如果联邦政府要减少家庭债务，就必须大胆跨步打击贪污，如此才能减少联邦政府的债务及赤字预算。马来西亚需要回归到当初开国者追求民主、自由与公平之理想，实现我们追求真理、正义与良善。依法行事机制、表彰多元及成果型施政，可以协助国家全民团结、廉洁及经济繁荣。让我们一起展示马来西亚人可以登峰造极，而不是听信一些政治人物告诉我们有多糟糕。

林冠英

References:
http://www.therocket.com.my/cn/archives/10138/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=466985300076282