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What does "Drawing over other apps" mean?

I installed a GIF app from Play Store, and they want permission to do this. I don't even understand what drawing over other apps means. Is it the floating hearts in a GIF in a private message in Messenger? I'm confused.
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Any security difference between root based firewall (AFWall+) and non-root based ones (NetGuard)?

What are the technical differences between root based firewalls (like AFWall+) and non-root based firewalls (like NetGuard)? Is there any impact on the security effectively provided by such software? I've already checked a bit in NetGuard's source…
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Why is Android refusing to resolve DNS records pointing to internal IP addresses?

I have a very strange behavior on an Android device (Nexus 7) when trying to access local network applications. Instead of getting the actual IP of the machine on LAN, the Android device gets the public IP, which means that Chrome, Firefox or any…
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I installed a nightly or unstable build of a custom ROM and now my phone doesn't work

I installed a nightly build, but now some important features of my phone don't work: it boot-loops, or can't make calls, or can't use mobile data, or something like that. What can I do about it? N.B. This is a "canonical question" for all similar…
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After flashing TWRP with Odin, nothing happens and the OEM recovery is still there

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S5, and after flashing the TWRP with Odin 3.07 and 3.10 I'm finding that my recovery is still the default. I'm using these instructions exactly. Android system Recovery <3e> It's as if nothing happened, how do I resolve…
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How to change date and time format on Marshmallow?

I'm using a Nexus 5X with Android 6.0.1, patch level January 2016. I'd like to change the system language to English but like to keep my local date format. In versions prior to Marshmallow, there was an option to set the date format, but I can find…
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Screen turns off during call due to problem with proximity sensor - Xperia Z3 compact

I'm using Sony Xperia Z3 compact running Lollipop 5.1.1. My proximity sensor is really faulty (Works only when I press hard on the top left corner of the phone). I'm sure it's the proximity sensor because I used test apps and I can see it's…
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Download .mp3 instead of playing them in firefox for android?

Firefox on android auto-plays .mp3 links as you click them. How do I download them instead of immediately playing?
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USB internet option for tethering greyed out. How to fix it?

Under Settings → Wireless and networks, USB internet will not highlight nor will it let me activate it. Therefore, I can't connect my smartphone to the PC. Is there an alternate way to check why this is occurring and fix it?
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Is there a way to customize vibrate patterns?

Like many people my phone is most of the time in silent/vibrate mode. I was wondering if there's a way to assign different vibration patterns for different notifications, just like we do for ringtones and alerts with sounds. Maybe there's an app…
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What is the use of Android System WebView?

I have seen some Android phones where this application comes installed on the device. What is the use of this application? (Click image to enlarge) Does installing this app have any advantage on any other Android devices which does not have this…
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When selling your phone, what steps should be taken to make sure that all personal data has been removed?

I am getting rid of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and want to know what steps I should take to make sure that private information has been deleted from the phone. I have removed the SD card and cleared all of the gallery files as well as music. What other…
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Clear Caches from ADB?

How do I clear caches (app, individual apps, Dalvik, ART if possible) via ADB? Using apps, recovery, or doing it through Settings are not options for me. Also, my phone is not rooted.
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How to completely turn off keyboard typing sound?

Android 2.1 - If I open my Gmail e-mails and I want to type then I just can't turn off the keyboard sounds. How can I turn it off? (not the notification, etc. all sounds, just the keyboard sounds.)
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How to find out currently running user name/ID from ADB

I am having Nexus 7 running multiple users. I am trying to find out which is currently running user using ADB. The best I could get so far was to check legacy directory linking which is either linked to /mnt/shell/emulated/0 or to…
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