Questions tagged [android-versions]
Android is available in a number of versions with differing capabilities. This tag is for questions that are about Android versioning in general or about differences among multiple versions.
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Why is the latest Android Build ID starting with the letter A?
In the following list of "Source code tags and builds" the first entry has the build id AP1A.240305.019.A1.
https://source.android.com/docs/setup/reference/build-numbers#source-code-tags-and-...
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Can I fake a device in Google Play?
Somewhat recently, Google has made the change that apps need to use a recent API level for people on newer Android versions to be able to see it in the Play Store. This means that many apps (mostly ...
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How to upgrade Android past the device's supported limit
Bought a cheaper tablet and it only supports Android 8.
I'd like to install OneNote for Android but Android V8 does not support it.
Is there a way to force the upgrade of the Android OS version past ...
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Android settings and Microsoft Intune report different security patch levels on Huawei devices
I have a Huawei P20 lite, which reports (per System -> About this phone) an OS version EMUI 9.1.0, Android 9, Kernel 4.9.148, Security Patch Level of 1st January 2022.
However, Microsoft Intune ...
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Minimum Android version on kid's device required for parents to set per-app application time?
With parents running Android 13, what is the minimum Android version needed to be installed on a kid's device for parents to set per-app application time for their kids?
I need to purchase a second-...
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Confusion about android version on Samsung phone
I have for a lot of years been playing this game, 'Wordz', on my Samsung A21S, but suddenly it did not work properly.
I removed it and wanted to reinstall, but now it says it does not work on my ...
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How to install an app that is available on older and newer Android versions but not on mine?
I have Bluetooth MIDI Connect installed on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 tablet which is currently running on Android 10. My kids are using it to connect to the Bluetooth piano. My understanding is that ...
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Is it possible to fake the Android version to allow ROM downgrading?
I was trying to downgrade an Android 11 on Samsung Galaxy A01 Cricket (SM-A015AZ), but cannot because the download mode doesn't let me install an older ROM. So the plan is somehow to modify the info ...
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Install a fully functional Audible app on Android older than Android 6.0
I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, featuring Android 5.1. However, I cannot install the "Audible" audiobook app via Google Play (no search results).
I know that this should work, as I ...
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Rooting my android with Odin fails
I'm a non-techie here trying to root my old samsung to extend the storage and use it longer, and the rooting keeps failing! I have a Samsung Galaxy On5, and I tried using KingoRoot as well as Odin v.3....
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How to make android box device recognised as mobile device, and not tv device with build.prop
I want to use an application for mobile devices on my android box. I am using X96 Max+, and when I install an app, the version for android tv-s gets installed, and I want to have a version for android ...
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How can I download the last supported/compatible version of an app by knowing the Android OS version?
I have a very old samsung phone (Galaxy Ace) which runs Android Eclair. Surprisingly, Google Play and other apps still work and connect to the Internet, but there's a few problems. I had to hard reset ...
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Where app drops sdk version info
Long story short i used appcloner to spoof android SDK version to lower to get messenger chat heads as they were on android 10 and lower. I copied the installed app, so now i got .apk with all that ...
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Record and play sound from Android to a computer - Jack disconnects periodically / Jack undetected - Depending on Android version
I would like to control audio IO of my android phone with a computer. I'm currently using a usb audio sound card with a input mic and line output ports connected to my computer. A phone is connected ...
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Genymotion: Why is Android version 9.0 the highest I can use on an S10 emulator?
I'm trying to replicate an issue a customer is having on their Samsung Galaxy S10 running Android version 11. When I spin up an S10 emulator, the highest Android version I can use is 9. Does anyone ...
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