Questions tagged [android]
Android is Google's mobile operating system.
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How to migrate from Android 5.1 to iPhone 8?
Is it possible and how to move all info, contacts, images, photos, mp4 files from android 5.1 to iPhone?
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Is it possible to stream an RTSP feed to an Android? [on hold]
A co-worker of mine wants to stream an RTSP streaming video feed to his android so he can tap into his child's daycare center here and there. Any ideas on how to do this?
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How to accept Android license in macOS Terminal?
I'm trying to install some Android tools via the macOS terminal, but I can't get any further with the license confirmation. I feel a bit stupid - but can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
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Moving from an old Iphone with faulty charge connection to android,
I'm not a iphone user so my knowledge is limited about them.
My mother in law has a old iphone (5 i think) with os 10.3.4 it does not charge very well anymore and the pc does not recognise it when ...
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Old phone won't connect to new XS hotspot
I have an odd situation, I recently purchased an iPhone Xs and for some reason, my older Moto G4 cannot connect to the XS's hotspot.
What puzzles me is that other phones can connect to my Xs without ...
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How to get date when photo is clicked from android phone and is transferred to iPhone via Xender?
I have clicked few pictures from my android phone few months back. Today when I transferred those photos to my iPhone, it shows me created date as today. Is there a way in iPhone to get actual created ...
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Android JPG images not opening in Photoshop
I have problems opening JPG files sent by Android smartphones. In Photoshop it says that i's impossibile to open the image since it lacks SOFn, DQT or DHT marker before JPEG SOS marker.
In Lightroom ...
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Use multi-finger gestures with RealVNC
I am using RealVNC for remote access to my Mac from my Android phone. I am also using it for controlling the cursor - like a trackpad. I want to use the multi-finger gestures like mission control, app ...
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How do I get my MacBook to stop sending iMessages to non-Apple devices?
This behavior just started randomly today, with no discernible connection to an iOS update. Though it was around the time I began to sync my iMessages to the cloud.
Using my MacBook iMessage, which ...
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Does running both (XCode & Android Studio) at the same time overload my MacBook Air with only 8 GB of Ram
This IDE is for the Automation Testing Purpose.
Along with Appium Server, I need to run the Emulator of Xcode's iOS Emulator and the Android Studio's Emulator.
Does this Run smoothly in the 8GB RAM ...
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Use an Android phone as external mic for MacBook over Bluetooth
I would like to use my Android phone as an external microphone and send the audio signal via Bluetooth to my MacBook.
What applications and steps would allow me to do this?
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How to migrate WhatsApp messages data from Android to iPhone?
Currently I'm using an Android phone. I have just purchased a refurbished iPhone 7 Plus. I wish to migrate my WhatsApp chat history from Android phone to iPhone.
I have searched almost everywhere, ...
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Transfer media files from an Android device to an iOS device
Is there any software or app that can directly transfer media files (videos, images, audio) from an Android device to an iOS device (similar to AirDrop)?
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Do downloaded songs stay on my phone after the playlist changes?
I have added a dozen playlists to my library on Apple Music, which are managed by Apple or other organizations, so they get updated. When I go on road trips, I use Wi-Fi to download all those ...
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Transferring data from android to iphone
I had a Samsung S7 edge phone that broke and won't turn on. I have my data, including text messages, saved to Google Backup. I am trying to figure out how to use the Google Backup to restore my data ...
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Want to Restore Android Backup to iPhone [closed]
I backed up my android phone (lg g7) to google, then sold the phone. I no longer have it in my possession.
I now have a new iphone xr and wish to restore that backup to my iPhone - call history, sms,...
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Problems with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and macOS Mojave 10.14.3
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with android 4.1.2, when I plug the usb cable to usb port in minimac, macOS don't detect my tablet. With Android File Transfer I can see the disk and the mini card in the ...
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Why isn't my Bluetooth printer appearing on iPhone but is appearing on Android and PC?
I'm trying to connect a thermal printer to my iPhone but its not showing up in the list of Bluetooth devices. However, it is showing on my PC and Android smartphone. Has the advertising only got ...
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How to show my iCloud Calendar entries in my Android calendar app?
I know this may sound stupid, but I can't figure out how to sync my Android calendar app with my iCloud Calendar?
All I want to do is to display my business appointments (MacBook Pro; Owner) on my ...
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Is it possible to connect Android's hotspot by one click, but still authenticated/authorized from MBP?
For me one of the most loved feature of Apple ecosystem is joining to my iPhone's hotspot by a click and skipping the enabling hotspot and entering password pain from my MBP and iPad.
Is there any ...
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Transfer files to iPad via USB from Android
I'm sure this question has been asked many times but I find it surprisingly hard to find a clear answer on the internet by searching it.
Is it possible, yes or no, to transfer files to my iPad with a ...
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Is it possible to export Android OS data to iOS?
Is there any way to export Android Data to an iPhone?
I got an old Android Phone, i want to throw it away but i got very important data in it. Is there anyway to send that data directly into my ...
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Sharing a TUN VPN connection with Android & iOS for traffic interception
I have two interfaces:
- A physical WLAN interface with 802.1x auth (en0)
- A virtual TUN interface with VPN (invisible in Network Settings) (utun1)
I have mobiles (both rooted Android and ...
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No Message Notification From Android Phone
I have an iPhone 8 running iOS 11.4.1 and I have run into a rather annoying problem with the Messages app that I can't seem to remedy. My wife has an Android phone and I'm finding I am no longer ...
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Unable to connect samsung galaxy S5 to mac
I'm no longer able to connect a Samsung Galaxy S5 to mac High Sierra!
I used to use samsung Smart Switch app but after updating it I'm no longer able to access the phone. I tried different USB cables ...
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How to share mouse and keyboard via Wi-Fi to Android?
I use 1keyboard via Bluetooth to share keyboard with my Android phones, but this is less productive than Logitech's Flow where I can switch between devices much faster and more seamlessly.
Is there ...
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Should I add sudo before the fastboot command on macOS just like on Linux?
I will be using fastboot on macOS. I will be following this tutorial.
The guide only mentions Windows and Linux, and I do not wish to install those on my Mac right now, and as I think fastboot is the ...
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export notes within ebook to android?
switching from my iphone 5s to a samsung A6, I am wondering if there is any option to include my notes in my ebooks, transfer them to my android phone, continue to read on that phone and also still ...
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Offline transfer contacts and text messages from Android to iPhone
I would like to transfer text messages and contacts from an Android phone to an iPhone, but:
No jailbreaking
No online services (including iCloud or Google)
No third party apps (at least not GUI-...
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How compatible are Apple Airpods with Android phones?
I want to buy the AirPods but I only have an Android phone.
The functions that would be ideal:
Stereo and mono sound works like iOS when you take one AirPod out and charge it and then put both ...
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How to email video from iOS to Android?
Videos shot with iOS are saved as MOV container. MOV is not supported by Android. So what is the best way to email a video to Android? I'm really surprised I couldn't find an easy answer for this with ...
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Apple Airpods - Android - When using for calls, does sound come through both Airpods, or just one?
When using Airpods on an Android device (I am specifically using a Google Pixel 2), does sound come through both of the Airpods when making/receiving calls? Or, does only one of the Airpods play sound ...
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Download iOS alarm tones
I have an iPad Air 2 running iOS 11 and an Android phone. Now, I want to be able to access the alarm tones from the iPad on the Android phone (I find them to be more soothing). Is there an easy way to ...
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Bluetooth tethering between Android device and MacBook
I'm having some issues tethering my internet connection from an Android to my MacBook. It must be an issue with the MacBook, as it works on Ubuntu without a problem. A tried to re-pair the device and ...
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Messages app on my Macbook Pro stopped sending to Android
The Messages app on my Macbook Pro (running High Sierra) suddenly stopped sending text messages to Android devices. I can still send texts to Android users from my iPhone without a problem, but when ...
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Streaming media from Mac to VLC for Android
I have few media files in my Mac which I want to stream on my Android phone. I have enabled File Sharing and enabled both smb and afp protocol. When I check in VLC for Android app, I can see my Mac's ...
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How to transfer photos from my Macbook Air to an android smartphone?
Not sure if this question has been asked before, so apologies if it has:
I have some photos on my MacBook Air, which I want to transfer onto my Android smartphone, which is a Lenovo.
I'm not sure ...
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Cannot text from iPhone to friend on Note 8
This is essentially a repost of a previous question I asked a while back, but a few things have changed and I never got a working answer, so I thought I should post again.
My friend has been on ...
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Android Studio - location for SDK and Project Files in SSD
I have a SSD and a HDD, wherein the SSD is a bootable drive. I have moved the /userfolder to a partition on HDD wherein it is working perfectly. The Android SDK and projects are also on Hard disk at ...
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Remote control of camera between iphone and android?
I am looking for an app that uses a smartphone to remotely control another smartphone's camera allowing me to see the perspective and zoom. It is technically possible. In fact I have found two apps, ...
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Is it technically possible to install Android on an iPhone X?
I was wondering if it was possible to install Android on an iPhone X ? I saw that it was possible on an iPhone 3GS.
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Can I use an aux cable with inline volume controls with Android? Want EarPods inline volume controls to work
Sorry for the super long title. I just wanted to make myself clear.
I want to forgo the EarPods' built-in inline volume controls, play/pause button and mic, and transfer those over to an aux cable ...
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Issue with Move to iOS android app to migrate to iphone
I'm trying to migrate some data from an old Samsung phone running Android 4 to an iPhone 5s running iOS11.
The issue I'm stuck with is that when I setup the iphone and select move data from android, ...
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4K Monitor and performance issues with MBP Late 2015
As a software developer I insisted on buying a 4K Monitor which used to work with my previous MBP 2017 quite ok.The Retina MBP Late 2015 has output that lags quite a bit when I use a scaled resolution....
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Can't allow blocked software (HAXM) to run on macOS 10.13
I'm trying to install HAXM for Android Studio on macOS 10.13. I went to the 'Security & Privacy' panel in order to allow the software to run, but I've run into an issue.
No matter how many times ...
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Can I use the same cell number as my Android phone with an Apple Watch Series 3?
Title says it all. I know I won’t get the most out of an Apple Watch Series 3 using it with my Android phone, but I wonder if I can at least use the same number with an LTE Apple Watch Series 3? I am ...
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Screen sharing from Mac to Android tablet
I want to use my Android Pixel tablet as a second screen for my Macbook Air, similar to how users of the app Duet use their iPad as a second screen for the Macbook. Is there any free/inexpensive app ...
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How to access icloud.com on Chrome for Android?
Apple refuses to load icloud.com on Chrome for Android. Instead of showing the login form, the page displays a message stating that "Your browser is not supported".
How can I bypass this restriction?...
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iCloud contacts to Android smartphone [duplicate]
I bought a new Android phone and I would like to pass the contacts I synced to iCloud from my old iPhone to my new Android phone.
How can I do this?
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How can I text using my Mac without having an iPhone to Android devices?
My 85 yo Mom doesn't have a cell phone but does have a Mac. My son is going to college and she wants to keep in touch but he only texts and has an Android. I think I can set-up iMessage on her Mac as ...
