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Is there any way to check the backup that android does?
Today I have been researching a bit about the Android backup options (since I have seen some people having to lose all their data due to ICS serious bugs).
From now, I prefer to use native options, such as the "default" option or the adb backup…
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Is there a way to clear your Google Play App history? (Not the search history)
Possible Duplicate:
How to remove apps from “all downloaded” in Play Store
I'm looking to see if there is a way to clear the actual history of installed apps in Google Play, as opposed to the history of searches (which one can do right from the…
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How to call my own phone with a loud ringing tone (in order to find it in my house) even if it is in silent mode?
My phone (Samsung A3, Android 5) is nearly always in silent mode (for many reasons: work, or kids who should not be awakened by a ringing tone).
But sometimes I don't find my phone at home, and lose 10 minutes finding it!
A solution would be to…
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How can I change the behavior of the volume buttons vs. the orientation of the screen
On the Acer Iconia A200, when you change the orientation of the screen, the function of the volume rocker flips. In landscape mode, with the volume rocker on the right side and at the top, you find that 'down' on the rocker turns down the volume.…
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How to disable "save password to Google?" prompt?
I am currently using a Galaxy Tab A 2016 on Oreo and the above prompt pops up everytime I log in an app. Is there a way to disable this prompt?
Thanks.
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"One-click" root apps don't work anymore. Why not?
Years ago, it was easy to root any device. You installed KingRoot, KingoRoot, or a similar app. You hit the large "Root" button, and let the app do the rest. After 5 minutes or so, a green "Root Succeeded!" prompt would pop up. You could choose to…
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Can I manually focus the camera on my Android phone?
Is there any way to manually focus the camera on my Android phone?
I know that you can tap on where to focus, but that's just assisted auto focus. What I want is to be able to manually adjust the focus.
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Disable all in-app browsing while keeping Chrome as default browser
In previous versions of Android, in-app browsing was facilitated using WebView (1). Disabling in-app browsing system-wide could be achieved by uninstalling the WebView app (2).
Recently, an in-app version of Chrome, called Custom Tabs, took over the…
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Chrome 65 doesn't allow screenshots in Incognito mode
Seems that in Chrome for Android version 65, a "feature" was introduced which doesn't allow you to take a screenshot in Incognito mode.
When attempting to take a screenshot, Android will now show an alert saying "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by…
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What is MIUI optimization?
In MIUI (an Android ROM), there is an option in developer settings called MIUI optimization. When this option is enabled, an app can't be installed via USB (i.e. from Android Studio).
What is the purpose of this option? And if this option is…
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How to mount SMB/CIFS Network Shares on android device?
I have a rooted android device running on gingerbread. I was wondering if there is a way to mount my windows CIFS(Common Internet File System) Shares on my android device over WiFi.
Is it required to have a kernel that supports CIFS protocol for…
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How can I read my epub books in Google Books for Android?
Has anyone been able to take and place an epub book inside the Google Books app or know how to do it?
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How to block any app from being installed?
My mom has an Android tablet and she doesn't even know what a site is, her e-mail, or even the password of her Facebook account. She's an average user. The internet is Facebook in her eyes. She has no need for apps or anything, it's just, only,…
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Is it possible to backup and restore an app with data via ADB?
Basically, I want to install an app with my settings already configured to a bunch of phones.
My thinking was
Install app on phone 1
Configure
Dump app and Data to PC
ADB app and data to phone 2
Repeat step 4
I would rather not root, but it's a…
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What is this "shadow" called and what's the purpose?
When you slide Chrome browser (or FireFox) to extreme left, right or upwards, you see this shadow (for want of a better word) for a few seconds, as shown
What is it called and what's the purpose ? (Can't Google since I don't know what it is…
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