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Questions about Android devices are off-topic for Super User and should be asked on android.stackexchange.com unless they specifically involve interaction with a computer. Questions about Android app development should be asked on stackoverflow.com. For app recommendation please ask on softwarerecs.stackexchange.com. For non-coding/development questions about the Android Studio software, use the [android-studio] tag instead.

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Android is an operating system for smartphones, tablet computers, and other mobile devices. Primarily developed and distributed by Google, Android is an open source operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel.

Operating system for mobile devices. Developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.

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How can I transfer all of my open tabs in Chrome in Android to Chrome on a desktop?

I know that I can go to history section in desktop and there I can locate the history of android tabs separately and then can open the tabs one by one. But I want to transfer all of my current Android session to desktop at once without going through…
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Windows 10 is unable to load Android devices as MTP devices

I had recently upgraded my laptop from Windows 8.1 to 10. Since the upgrade, I am unable to connect my Android devices as MTP (or Portable Media Player) devices on Windows. The devices that I am using are Nexus 4, Samsung Grand 2 and Kindle Fire HD…
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How to set friendly network name of android phone?

I see names of computers in my router's DHCP leasing list. My android galaxy tab is listed under an alphanumeric name. How do I set a friendly name that I like?
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How do I send SMSes from my computer through an Android phone?

I have an HTC Hero Android (European version) unlocked phone. Is there an app that will let me type away all my text messages on my PC and send the SMSes directly from the PC through my phone? I'm basically looking at something like a Nokia PC…
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How do I stream Android audio to Windows 10 over bluetooth?

I'm trying to stream audio to my Windows 10 PC through my bluetooth adapter (Kensington Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter for Laptops (K33956AM)). I was able to get the device paired with Windows 10 but I can't seem to connect and do anything. When I try…
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How do I physically find a wifi device using a laptop or mobile phone

Okay, so I have lost my tablet somewhere in my flat and have been searching for hours already. It is an Android device, which seems to have wifi enabled (responds to pings), but doesn't seem to react to cloud-based messages. Furthermore, I have…
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How to ping an IP address from an Android device?

Is there a way to ping an IP address from an Android device? Is there a Android built-in application or am I to download an app for my task?
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'No such file or directory' error in bash, but the file exists?

On Ubuntu, I get a 'No such file or directory' error when I try to execute a command. I have checked with ls -la , the file adb is there and it has 'x' flag So why I am getting a 'No such file or…
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How to set terminal size in Android adb shell?

When I connect to Android using "adb shell" and run certain commands such as "vim" or "mc", they are restricted to a "window" of 25x80 characters. Since I'm connecting from a desktop computer where xterm has a much higher resolution, I'd like to use…
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How to block all ports except 80,443 with iptables?

Blocking all ports(in and out) is easy but it's hard with the word "except". I don't know any rules that satisfies the condition. PS: I know this question is nothing new. But in fact, I didn't find anything helps. So, help me pls!
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Is there a PC equivalent for the Android 'Wifi Analyzer' App?

I'm using the Wifi Analyzer app on my phone a lot at the moment as I need to set up and test some wireless networks. For people unfamiliar with the app, i've posted some screenshots of the app that I found on the internet. I'm looking for some…
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FFmpeg : How to get last frame from a video

I have a video.mp4 file i want to get last frame from video/mp4 file and save as a image in local. If it is possible then please suggest me. Thanks.
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Error whilst initializing SD card on Linux

I have noticed troubles with my microSD card in my Android phone and when I tried to insert it into my Linux laptop, I get the following error in dmesg: [ 247.588279] mmc0: error -123 whilst initialising SD card [ 247.591314] sdhci-pci…
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Prevent Windows From Creating New Network Names when Tethering with Android

How can I stop Windows 7 Home Premium from creating new network names each time I tether my Samsung Tablet to my Laptop using Androids USB Tethering Option? Yesterday, it was Network 10. Each time I connect, it'll create a new name. Can I have a…
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How can I limit the size of the Android source I need to download with "repo sync"?

I'm planning to leave for a country with a poor Internet connection, where I hope to do some software development. I have been using repo sync to sync the Android source (and the CyanogenMod source on my AWS server). But they are so large (> 30 GB)…
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