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Questions tagged [hardware]

For questions about the hardware of Android devices. Note that asking for finding or recommending hardware (phones, tablets, accessories, etc.) is off-topic.

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How to tell if your phone is refurbished

Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is an original or a refurbished product?
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What to check when buying a used device

I'm thinking about buying a used Android device and I want to know what should I check on the device before I buy it? Is there an app or something that does some sort of testing on the phone? Are there any problematic parts that I should check?
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Could a 64-bit hardware device run a 32-bit Android version?

This question comes from How can I tell if my installed Android version, not CPU, is a 64 bit or 32 bit one? On desktop computers it is possible to install a 32-bit operating system on a 64-bit hardware device i.e. you can install Ubuntu Linux…
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Damage risk of using flashlight

I'm using a flashlight app on my Xperia L phone. I accidentally turned on the flashlight, but noticed it only 4 hours later. I turned it off then. Is this keeping the flashlight on for a long period of time harmful for my phone or flashlight?
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How can I determine Max CPU speed at runtime?

I'd like to know the max cpu speed for the processor on an Android system at runtime. I've seen at least a couple different techniques that result in the current cpu clockrate, but not the max. Root privileges should not be required.
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Keeps restarting, stuck in Ultra Power Save Mode

I'm asking on behalf of a family member who has a Samsung Galaxy S5. The phone is unrooted and has been updated but not to Android Marshmallow. The OTA had not been released for Marshmallow for this phone by our carrier. There were many previous…
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Does Android have a "device driver" architecture?

Since 1990, when a new version of Windows comes out, the (only) thing that stops PC owners from upgrading is whether there are compatible device drivers for their hardware (network adapter device driver, display adapter device driver, printer device…
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Will the HTC Desire HD have superior hardware than the Samsung Galaxy S?

I'm thinking about ditching my iPhone and going Android, so far the best contenders are the HTC Desire HD and the Samsung, which one has superior hardware specifications?
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Can I open a photo in a text message without using my data?

I got a Motorola Razr-V phone and received a text with an attached photo. Is it possible to open using Wi-Fi,not my phone data?
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How to determine the architecture (32 v. 64 bit) using only the phone

On a computer, it's pretty easy to find out if the system is 32 or 64 bit. I have a Nokia G21 and a Huawei P10 in front of me, and both tell me the various things: the model designation of the phone, the CPU, the Android version; but nothing tells…
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Sites to search android devices based on features?

Possible Duplicate: Where can I find a comparison of Android devices? I've been doing research on various android devices, but I am having a hard time finding a good site to search devices based on features. What are some good sites to search for…
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Galaxy Note 3 requiring pin for lock-screen due to e-mail account

After syncing my work email with my new Samsung phone I received an on screen notice that in order to have the account synced with my phone I was required to have a password on my lock-screen. This is very aggravating to me to constantly have to…
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What's the differences between the different processors available in the current lineup of devices?

From what I understand there's the Snapdragon, Hummingbird, OMAP, ARM and now(or soon) Tegra2? Did I miss any? (I apologize if I'm mixing terms here, confusing a technology name with a model name) What are the comparative strengths/weaknesses of…
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What does "Voice network type: unknown" mean in my settings?

It is in the phone info setting, when you dial *#*#4636#*#* on my Moto g stylus:
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Can bricking my GT - I9100 damage my antennas?

I'm running a cf-root, SG SII with KL1 kernel and cyanogenmod 7. Before getting it done the way it is now, I went through several failed attempts. I'm afraid the first few times I installed the wrong kernel because the blue progressbar didn't…
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