If you are looking to increase the security of your Android device, there are several things you need to do. Android comes with a wide variety of security options, some of which are active by default, and others that are hidden out of sight but just as important. By following the guidelines below, you can …
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Using the “adb devices” command to see your Android’s connected devices is a great way to access your phone’s root files. Once you’ve rooted your phone, you can install a file manager application like ES File Explorer from the Google Play Store. This software allows you to browse your root files and copy them to …
If you want to use your Android device to develop software, you must enable USB debugging. This feature opens the door for developers by giving them direct access to the Android system. Without USB debugging, you can’t use the Android SDK to develop applications. Similarly, if you want to root your device or flash a …
In the latest round of testing by AV-Comparatives, the top Android antivirus products scored 100 percent protection against over 3,000 popular malware samples. Avira, Bitdefender, G Data, Kaspersky, Trend Micro and Webroot all received top marks in this round of testing. In general, antivirus software for Android phones is a necessity if you’re going to …
The Google Pixel 3a has been released in spring and it will not get the Android 12L beta update until August or September. In addition, the final update for the Pixel 3a will run at the current Quarterly Platform Release and the May 2022 security patch level. This means that it will not receive the …
You can add an icon to the toolbar on Android devices by defining it in the application’s resource/Drawable folder. The icon can be any type of image, including brand logo images. It can be arbitrary wide. A label should be provided for the icon. It should indicate the position in the navigation hierarchy and an …
It’s not impossible to run Android apps on a Windows 10 PC. This is because Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Android has just launched, which has been available to Insider machines for six months. You’ll need to download the Android app from the Google play store and use the same Microsoft account on both. Although Amazon’s …
To play Steam games on your Android device, you need to use the Steam Link app. You’ll first need to sign into your Steam account. Once in the Steam Link app, follow the instructions to pair your Android with an official Steam Controller or another compatible controller. Make sure to enable Bluetooth in your device’s …
You can now connect your Android mobile with your Windows PC. This method is called “reverse tethering” and requires that you have a rooted Android device. To use this method, you will need to enable USB debugging on your Android device and a Windows PC. Then, follow the onscreen instructions to connect your Android to …
If you’re selling your used Android phone, you may need to know how to remove the Google Account. You may find it difficult to sell a phone that is locked with the Google Account, as it can take up a lot of memory. And since you can’t sell a phone without its Google account, it …