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Questions tagged [operating-system]

An operating system (OS) manages the computer hardware in a device, such as the screen, keyboard, memory or wireless devices, performs basic control and maintenance of the running device. It also provides a software platform and services that applications can run on. Android is an OS, as are Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

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Does Android suffer from the same "over a period of time" performance degradation that OSes like Windows do?

To clarify, yes, I run a custom ROM on my phone. I thought to myself "I'm going to flash this and keep it stable because I need to depend on it for work". Almost a full month later, I'm finding that the interface is lagging, apps don't spring open…
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How can I determine if a device is really running Android?

In our area there is gadget called "IRobot" which the supplier claims has Android 1.4 inside. I am afraid that it might be a "fake" version of the Android OS. I do not have experience with Android so are there any guidelines I can use to check that…
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How to find the unboxing date of an Android device?

Someone told me that he has opened a phone only 4 days ago, but by the look of it, it is not less than a month. When trying to buy a used phone, is there any way to check how long this phone is in use? Or the date when this phone is turned on the…
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Can I install Android 2.2 or 2.3 on a Samsung Omnia 2?

I would like to install android 2.3 or 2.2 in my Samsung Omnia 2. Could you tell me how should I do?
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Is it possible to change the Operating System of the K599 (chinese iPhone)

Possible Duplicate: Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I have an electronic device the model is K599 was built in China. The operating system of this device is a minimalist FreeBSD with java installed. I would like to know if is…
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32-bit and 64-bit Android: how to tell before buying a phone

I have been looking into 32-bit or 64-bit Android versions for phones. It seems to me that the information on the number of bits of the installed Android version is always missing from phones' specs, unlike what happens for the CPU. Googling around,…
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Format and fresh install

Is there any option for android phones to format like we do in computers and fresh install with a new OS? I have searched a lot but all are going for custom ROM, and I am not interested in custom ROM, as they are basically a few tweaks. I want to…
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What to make of my unused GT-I5800

I've never rooted android before, as I considered it too risky for the device I'm actually using, but I just realized I have an older android phone (a GT-I5800) sitting around, so I thought I might as well make use of it. So I have been searching…
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My Samsung galaxy tab 2 does not switch on

I am using Samsung galaxy tab 2 gt p3100. It freezes when showing Samsung galaxy tab 2 gtp3100. I cannot switch on my tablet neither switch off.
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Dual booting mobile

Possible Duplicate: Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone? Is it possible to dual boot my android mobile(HTC Sensation) with window mango? So that I can use either one of them. I'm not feeling secured with android OS right now.
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Android OS on old nokia phone

Is it possible or has some one devised a way where we can update old nokia phone like nokia 6630 to android OS?
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Lanix X110 (Mexican made, generic android 4.4.2 OS) Random "ghost" apps appear from nowhere and other issues

I have some issues with my phone and I hope someone could help me when I arrived home just found in my phone some random apps with the "system" logo in them, like in this case those were named launcher I stumbled across some apps like that in the…
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Firmware update

Ok so I've been waiting for the android 7.0 update for over 3 to 4 weeks now. Should of got it last week of January but because I'm on Three they have to test it which I think is stupid because my s7 is the g930f. So it should be unlocked & I…
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