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Creating restricted accounts on phone running Lollipop

Can we create restricted user on phone running Android Lollipop? Seems that restricted users are not supported on mobile but only on tablet (mobile has only simple user no restricted user option). Reference:…
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Nexus 5 stuck on "flying color dots lollipop" screen after Hard Factory Reset

I just did a wipe data/factory reset on my Nexus 5. I followed this YouTube tutorial. I'm stuck on the boot screen, which was my problem in the first place, and it's been on the boot screen for 25 minutes. Should I wait or do something else?
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Removing the default guest user account on Android Lollipop

How to remove the default Guest User on Android Lollipop in Nexus 5? In the user settings, I am presented with option to add the guest user. However I am unable to remove the default guest user already present. I am able to remove the added guest…
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How to connect to multiple VPNs in Android

My university has a VPN and we need to connect to the VPN in order to get access to the internet. But, I want to contact to a workplace using internet. Is there any way to have multiple book in Android. I mean like a VPN through another VPN?
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How can I search for a contact by its phone number?

Is it possible to search for a contact by phone number in Froyo ? How ?
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Good idea to transfer all phone numbers from SIM card to google contacts?

I am new to the whole smartphone thing. Currently all of my telephone contacts are on my SIM card. I suspect it makes sense to move all my phone numbers from the SIM card to my Google contacts (i.e. adding the numbers to existing Google contacts who…
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Is any of the Android rooting software open source?

As an example, the post here for rooting the LG G3: http://www.reddit.com/r/LGG3/comments/2cdz0y/guide_rooting_roming_xposed/ Gives links to posts elsewhere for downloading APKs which do something and then allow su to work, I think: Stump: …
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Chrome 37 back button

I've tried various different Google searches on this, but can't seem to find the answer or even someone reporting the same problem. I cannot for the life of me find the browsers back button. It's annoying enough that google decided to remove the…
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How can I change the voice used for the Navigation app on Android?

I love the Navigation app on Android. The voice it uses is fine, but I'd like a little variety. I'd settle for it using the British voice that's available on the phone. However, I've changed the Text-to-speech setting on the phone for language to…
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Is it possible to have Android only alert me when specific email accounts have new mail?

I have Froyo 2.2 on my HT-03A "Magic" phone. Currently, I am in the process of consolidating all my email accounts into my Gmail account, so that I can access them anywhere. I want to be able to not only access them on my phone, but also through the…
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Is there any limit on number of devices you can install Apps on from Amazon App Store?

I recently started using the Amazon App store, and noticed that it copies the apps I already purchased or downloaded to other Android devices if I sign in using the same account. Is there any specified limit on the number of devices that this is…
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How do I detect if I have a Super AMOLED or LCD Screen on my Nexus S?

Many sources are citing that the Nexus S is shipping with 2 different types of screen due to Super AMOLED shortages. As I am in the UK it is likely I will have the Super LCD, which I read somewhere is inferior compared to the Super AMOLED. How can I…
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Wifi disconnects during sleep

I noticed recently that, when I would use my phone after it had been sleeping, wifi wouldn't be connected and it would have to connect. I went into advanced wifi settings and ensured that "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" was set to "Always", but the…
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Is the old app uninstalled when it is upgraded?

i want to know when an upgrade is available for an app obviously a new apk is there. So is it that the old apk is uninstalled and new apk is installed ?
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What is the zygote process still doing in Android L?

I am trying to figure out the specific differences in the Dalvik and ART runtimes. I realize that ART no longer uses the Dalvik VM, however, one of the first things I noticed after installing the Android L preview was that the zygote process is…
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