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#41732: Source code for strings.xml has <!-- --> comments located at the very top above starting "<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>" line. Such X...more...
 P1.6
06-Dec-09
79
#41085: The line of code setTitle(R.string.keypad_title); is missing from the Keypad onCreate method. It should be the first line of code print...more...
 B2.0
25-Oct-09
91
#40683: Extra comma in the code for the array c[]... note the trailing "," prior to the "};" int c[] = { getResources().getColor(R.color.puzzle_hin...more...
 P1.6
07-Sep-09
102

#41092: The Music class's stop method takes a Context object as a parameter, but that object is never referenced in the body of the method.--Bill Cruise

 B2.0
26-Oct-09
121
#41257: The end of section 7.1 needs to include adding the internet permissions to the AndroidManifest.xml in order to run (just like is mentioned on ...more...
 P1.6
08-Nov-09
154

#41653: Text at the bottom of the page is hidden by the footer.--Trevor Bramble

 P1.6
29-Nov-09
233
#40370: Simple typo, last line of the section just before "C.3 Publishing" it says "you'll have a ..apk file" where there should be only one period (a...more...
 P1.6
07-Aug-09
235
#40421: "Regardless of the change, you must click the Publish button for your changes to be visible to Android Market users. If you click Save instead...more...
 P1.6
10-Aug-09
238
#40371: Page 238 is the first page of the index, and has references to page numbers with an 'f' after them. It is not explained, but I assume these ar...more...
 P1.6
07-Aug-09