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How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone?
How can I open an HTML file I have copied from PC to SD Card of Phone?
I've tried opening it with the default application which is HTML Viewer but I get a "Web page not available" system page.
The URL that the browser shows…
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How can I install APK file on Bluestacks app player?
I have created an Android application using Eclipse, and now I'd like to install the APK on Bluestacks which is running on Windows 7. How can I install an APK on the Bluestacks player?
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How do I delete an email in Gmail from the notification screen?
The latest Gmail app update (26 MAR 2013) introduced a feature for devices running Android 4.1 (Jellybean) and higher wherein a user could directly archive/reply to an email from within the notification pull-down.
The "What's New" section on the…
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What's the security implication of having an unlocked boot loader?
Nexus devices can be unlocked using the fastboot command fastboot oem unlock to install a custom firmware. For security reasons, the phone is wiped when this command is executed. However after this is done, most people leave the boot loader…
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How do I properly install a system app given its .apk?
I removed a system app (com.android.mms) and I have the .apk needed to restore it, however it won't install through the standard channels (running the .apk gives me "application not installed"). What's the proper way to install a system app's .apk?
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Backup and restore Android Settings and Application through ADB
I would like to ask if it possible to backup and restore all Android Settings and applications through ADB.
I tried:
adb backup -all
adb: unable to connect for backup
It is not working, while all other commands are working.
Is it possible to use…
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Drive letter for MTP connection under Windows
In Android 3.0, the connection to the PC as a Mass Storage Controller feature was removed.
Is there a way to access the MTP-mounted phone as a drive letter? I want standard file manager programs (e.g. Total Commander) to work.
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How does the "Format as internal storage" feature work in Android 6.0+?
How does the "Format as internal storage" feature work in Android 6.0+? See screenshot below:
Screenshot (click to enlarge)
Why is it the case that "this USB drive will only work in this device"? Is it due to a partition format? I have tried to…
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Is the data associated with an app cleared when an app is uninstalled?
The data associated with an app which we see when we go to Applications > Manage Applications > application, is it cleared when we hit "Uninstall" or is it left untouched by the uninstaller?
The reason why I'm asking it is, I've heard from a lot of…
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How can I change the default browser?
I need to change the default browser in my Android device to Opera. Is there any way to do that?
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How can I calibrate the compass on my phone?
Google Maps sometimes asks me to calibrate my compass. Last time it did so, I was in a rush and didn't bother to, and now the compass does seem a bit off. I tried to find a "calibrate compass" setting in Maps, but I couldn't find it.
How can I…
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Bypass "Swipe up to unlock" on Android Lollipop lock screen
I recently flashed my Nexus 4 to Android Lollipop using the factory image.
I have set a pattern lock for unlocking the device. But whenever I turn on the phone, I have to click on the little lock icon or swipe upwards to bring up the pattern…
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Why is the Android stock browser still alive?
The Stock browser in Android has not been actively supported, and Google Chrome is actively developed and uses modern technologies unlike it's predecessor. Yet, the stock browser still has 22.77% of the market share on mobile devices, which is more…
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Why am I constantly running out of space on my Galaxy S2?
I have a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2. It has a 12GB internal HD, and a 16GB SD card.
I keep getting errors from various programs telling me I am running out of space. BeyondPod won't download new episodes, Evernote keeps putting up a…
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Resize screen for Dead touch zone
I have Star N7189 (5.5") with the lower zone of touch screen dead
The menu and back buttons don't work,but the physical home button works.
I tried to press hard on the edges of the screen, I tried to apply a twist from the short sides as if it…
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