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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Android and WhatsApp support for multi user use on a device in a family with several sim cards but a single shared phone
Suppose a family shares a phone.
Suppose the Android device has a dual sim card slot.
Is it possible for one family member to use one sim card and join that sim card to their WhatsApp account
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How to fix dead Android logo with stomach open blue squares?
I'm trying to do a hard reset on a Q Link Scepter 8 tablet, but the dead Android sign comes on with an open stomach with blue little squares.
How do I fix this?
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Can anyone help me install a Custom OS on my old cell phone?
I have an old cell phone called LG Sunset™ LTE (L33L) that I want to completely degoogle. It is an old phone that I bought in 2013(?) that I want to install a Custom OS on. I know GrapheneOS will not ...
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How can I update my TV that is running android OS 4.2.1
I have a TV from the brand "Haam". It's supposed to be smart, but recently I couldn't use any app. Nothing works on it. I can only watch regular channels from satellite. I want to update the ...
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Set up remote camera monitoring on Android OS without user input
Bringing my question over from stack exchange as it was suggested I ask here instead.
I'm developing a personal project app (NOT for Play Store) to run on an old pixel phone I have. Here are my ...
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How can I mute the specific sounds of my phone via ADB?
When my phone reproduces some specific sounds, it turns off. The sound on the startup also makes the phone turn off. So I want to mute via PC, but I got confused with that ADB stuff.
I was trying to ...
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Deleted complete OS from my Lenovo tablet
I was trying to root my Lenovo tablet x505x using Magisk patch image file method.And then I accidentally deleted my TWRP backup and now my Lenovo tab has no recovery or OS.
I downloaded the firmware ...
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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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Samsung Galaxy J1 shuts down after "Optimizing Android" on startup
I have an old Samsung Galaxy J1 20W that when it restarts, it goes to the 'Optimizing Android', and whenever it gets to '13 out of 13', it just shuts down and won't turn on again unless I take out the ...
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Snapdragon) - is it possible to manually flash Android 13?
Is there any way at all to upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) to Android 13? It's stuck on Android 11, and I've been with Google Fi, and now US Mobile, with still no OTA updates ever ...
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How can I see which system update Android wants to install?
I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 ultra with Android 13 and One 5.1. I see:
How can I see which system update Android wants to install?
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Installing Android 12 (or 13, 14) on a Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen, TB-X606X)
Is there a way to install Android 12 / 13 / 14 on a Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen, TB-X606X)? That is all I want to know if it is possible to do it, and how to do it then (currently running Android ...
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Cycling and launching apps through holding down power button: extra support for blind users
I want to use Android as a person that cannot read (for example, as a blind user), in a supermarket to read out what's in front in me via voice, using headphones, by pointing my Android phone with ...
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Android system fonts and other fonts and dyslexia
I would like to know whether Android fonts are optimized for dyslexia. Because, to my understanding, dyslexia users read better when specific fonts that have gaps and unevennesses in the spacing and ...
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Are system image and system partition the same thing?
Are system image and system partition the same thing? Are boot image and boot partition the same thing? Been reading about system root and system-less root. On some pages it says you have to modify ...
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