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How to use Windows' internet on Android phone through USB cable
I'm using Android 4.4.2 (on Micromax Unite 2 - A106). I've a Windows PC at home which has highspeed broadband internet connection. I don't have wireless router or access point. I just want to use PC's internet connection on my phone. I've tried…
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When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released on December 6, 2010. (High-level user highlights)
Of course, not all devices will get this update right away and others won't get it at all. Each manufacturer and carrier often choose to add their custom…
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Uninstall apps locked by phone vendor
I'm using a Samsung I9000 and I have some annoying apps that came pre installed by the phone vendor, like a music store, a custom web browser and other memory leaking apps.
Those crappy apps can't be uninstalled neither by Manage applications tool,…
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How can I export the list of open Chrome tabs?
Chrome's sync feature isn't picking up all of the tabs open on my Android phone.
Are the tabs stored in a file somewhere that I can access?
My intention is to export the list of tabs so that I could run a factory reset on the device.
Running Android…
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Why do so many applications require permission to read the phone state and identity?
Why do so many applications require permission to read the phone state and identity?. Specifically:
Phone calls
read phone state and identity
For example Quickpedia is a Wikipedia portal, but wants access to the phone. What is the explanation…
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Is it possible to install an app and exclude some of its requested permissions?
Occasionally I want to install an application which requires certain permissions that I feel it really shouldn't need. Can I install the app without giving it these permissions? For example, GPS location, phone state, internet connection, etc.
Is it…
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Can not unlock my Android device as have no internet connection?
I have an Android device which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that).
My little brother decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out.
I have since been unable to log back in to the tablet…
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How can I verify the authenticity of an APK file I downloaded?
The latest update of Google Maps is unavailable in my country, so I downloaded a version by googling for "Google Maps 5.4.0 apk". I did in fact find it, but now I wonder how I can tell if this is in fact the same version as in the market.
How can I…
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How can I download an APK file from the Play Store?
I can't download apps from the Play Store on my Android device (maybe due to a network issue), so I'm wondering how could I download the APK file of an app on my PC from http://play.google.com/store?
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Disable Screenshot Security
Some apps don't allow screenshots so how can I still take a screenshot?
It is my phone and I should be able to do whatever I want with it so why is there even a feature to disallow screenshots?
Android 5.0.1
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Android browser's about:debug, what do those settings do?
I have just found this hidden setting:
Open Stock browser (Not Chrome on ICS. about:debug doesn't work in Chrome. Use remote debugging instead.)
In the address bar, type about:debug, nothing should happen, there will be no confirmation screen or…
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Battery Life and First Time Charging on Li-ion Batteries. Myth?
"Ok you bought a brand new mobile phone with brand new battery, after checking its working ok kindly switch it off and charge it fully (100%) then start using it. IT WILL INCREASE YOUR BATTERY LIFE.", said by the Seller.
Is this a myth or absolutely…
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Why do Android phones have more cores than computers?
Laptops have usually at most four cores, and dualcores are probably more common. I have recently switched from quadcore to dualcore and I can confirm there is a limited number of usecases for quadcore, even with CPU intensive tasks.
On the other…
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Change Gmail account to make in-app purchase?
What is the procedure to change email account which you want to use to make in-app purchase?
Take a look at the image.
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I am using 2 Gmail accounts and only 1 has a credit card attached. The primary account has a credit…
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What is the offical name of the third on-screen button?
I am searching for the official name of the third (right) Android on-screen button.
Android version
On-screen buttons
1-4.4
5.0+
The left and middle buttons are clear:
Left: Back button
Middle: Home button
Right: ???
Please include…
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