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Allow user to install from unknown sources on Android 5.0

I have Nexus 10 and have 2 users on it. On Android 4.4 both Users could install application from unknown sources. After upgrade to Android 5.0 admin user has Security-Unknown Sources flag is "on" but secondary User has this flag greyed and…
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How do I share apps between users in Android 5 Lollipop?

I got a Nexus 9 tablet that I'm sharing with my wife. I set myself as owner and set my wife as another user. How do I give the other user access to some of the apps I have installed, without re-installing the apps in the other user space?
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How to fix "Invalid IMEI " after Factory reset?

The question is simple "How to fix "Invalid IMEI " after Factory reset?" After factory reset my phone starts showing "Invalid IMEI" on both SIM slots and I can't call or to being called. The phone is A738 with Android 2.2.1 and CPU chip is Media Tek…
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How to enable task locking in Android 5.0 production devices

This StackOverflow question explores how to enable a device owner app, and thus kiosk mode, in the Android L developer preview. As the method requires a userdebug build of Android, rooting the device, and copying an XML file into the root…
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zip file signature verification?

In the custom recovery TWRP, what does the option "zip file signature verification" do? How do I know if it should be checked when installing something?
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Google Authenticator and Switching or Resetting your Phone

My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone? Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?…
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Failed on cp file to /system - Cross-device link

I'm trying to mv .apk file from my /sdcard to /system and getting following error: failed on 'XXX.apk' - Cross-device link I did remount my /system as rw root@ghost:/ # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system…
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How do I block this (carrier) advertisement dialog?

I receive this kind of messages almost every day, and I'm tired of them. Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I want to block them, but I have no idea how are they called. I'm looking for a way to block this messages, either via an app…
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How do I transfer iPhone contacts to an Android phone?

I know someone who just got an Atrix 4G and previously had an iPhone 3GS. I was asked how he could move his contacts from the iPhone/iTunes onto the Android device. I have never owned an iPhone and have had limited interaction with them. Does anyone…
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Will updating to Android 7.0 cause my phone to lose all its application data ? If so, how can I prevent this?

I own a Nexus 5X, and I wish to update the device firmware from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7.0. When I do this, will it wipe all my phone data (i.e. essentially perform a factory reset) ? I know that my Play Store account has a record of all the…
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Why is "Force GPU rendering" disabled by default Developer options?

Why is this feature disabled? When I turn it on, many apps and become snappy and awesome with smooth graphics. Seems like it'd be nice if it was enabled by default. The linked article in this question says that hardware acceleration wasn't default…
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Use USB as network access for an Android device (reverse tethering)?

Possible Duplicate: How to set up reverse tethering over USB? Note I'm not talking about getting my PC network access through my Android device, I'm talking the opposite. I sit in a dead spot at work and I'd like for my Android phone to be able…
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How do I change incorrect album art on the default Music Player of the Samsung Galaxy S III?

One of my albums has a completely unrelated album art associated with it. I cannot find the album details and hope to get the album art that way because it's an independent album. The album art I'm trying to use is actually a scan of the album…
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Export SSL certificates from Chrome for Android

I have a Nexus 5 with the latest Android 4.4.2. I'm registered on using Chrome. They use client certificates to authenticate the user. I installed the certificate and could successfully use the site on my mobile. However, now I want to use the site…
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Installing an app from Play Store using the command line

Is it possible to install an app from Play Store using the command line and if yes, how? What I am trying to accomplish is something similar to using adb install file.apk but instead of an apk file the target would be a package name of a Play Store…
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