USB debugging is an essential tool for Android developers and power users alike. It allows you to send commands and transfer data between your Android device and a computer over a USB connection. With USB debugging enabled, you can do things like capture bug reports, install apps from outside the Play Store, root your device, and more. However, USB debugging is disabled by default on Android for security reasons. Enabling it requires digging into the developer options menu, which is itself hidden from view. In this guide, we’ll walk through the full process of enabling USB debugging on your Android…
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If you’re switching from an iPhone to an Android device, one of the first things you should do is transfer your contacts. Your contacts are most likely synced and backed up in your iCloud account. Fortunately, the process to get your iCloud contacts and import them to your new Android phone is a basic one. How to Get Contacts From iCloud to Android Phone Method 1: Export iCloud Contacts and Import to Google Contacts The easiest way to get your iCloud contacts onto your Android phone is by first exporting them from the iCloud website and then importing the file…
If you use Audible a lot on your Android phone, having your book stop every time the screen is locked is one of the worst things that can happen. Because of this problem, you can’t do two things at once or listen without using your hands while your device is hidden. Fortunately, there are several easy ways you can try to fix Audible that keeps pausing when the screen is locked on Android. Why Does Audible Pause When the Screen Locks? There are a few common reasons why the Audible app may pause playback when your Android device’s screen locks:…
It can be very stressful to lose your contacts on an Android phone. Your contact list has all the important phone numbers and information for people you’ve known for years. But what if you delete your close ones and important contacts by accident? Fortunately, there are several methods you can use to recover contacts on an Android device. In this guide, we’ll walk through all the steps to get your crucial contact information back no matter how you lost it. How to Recover Contacts from Google Account Backup If you had enabled contact syncing for your Google account on your…
Regular updates to the software for Android are important for keeping your device safe and add new features. But there may be times when you want to remove or roll back a recent update because it doesn’t work right, is incompatible, or is just not what you want. In this guide, we’ll explore different ways how you can delete or uninstall software update on your Android device easily. How to Uninstall Software Updates on Android Android system updates include security patches, bug fixes, and new features that are released by Google or the company that made the device. However, going…
Automatic app updates can be good and bad for Android users. On the one hand, they make sure that your apps always have the newest features and security patches. On the other hand, they can use up valuable mobile data, drain your battery faster, and even make changes you don’t want. Is there a way to disable these unannounced Android auto-updates? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through the step-by-step process to disable automatic updates on your Android device. How to Disable Google Play Store Auto-Updates on Android Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device. Tap on…
When you don’t want to be bothered, do you ever put your Android phone on silent or “Do Not Disturb” mode? But do you still want those important calls to go through? Maybe it’s your spouse, child, boss, or an elderly parent whose calls you don’t want to miss even when your phone is silenced. Android gives you a few different options to set certain contacts to ring on silent on Android. How to Set Certain Contacts to Ring on Silent on Android Method 1: Star Important Contacts The easiest built-in way to allow certain contacts to bypass silent mode…
One thing you can try to fix your Android device that is having trouble connecting to Bluetooth is clearing the Bluetooth cache. Bluetooth’s cached data can get outdated with time, which can cause pairing issues and random disconnections. In this guide, we’ll explore how to clear the Bluetooth cache on any Android smartphone to get rid of such issues. What is Bluetooth Cache? Android also keeps a cache to store data briefly which can help make it work faster like many other apps and operating systems This cache saves information about Bluetooth devices that have already been paired as well…
Pinterest is a great place to find fashion ideas, do-it-yourself projects, artistic ideas, and more. Videos are one of the most interesting types of material on Pinterest. Pinterest videos are a great way to learn new things and have fun. Here you can find quick cooking lessons, makeup tips and funny pet clips. But unfortunately, Pinterest mobile app doesn’t have a built-in way to download videos to your Android phone for you to watch them without internet. In this guide we will show you how to download any video from Pinterest on your Android phone or tablet. How to Download…
Emojis have become an integral part of how we communicate digitally these days. They allow us to express emotions and add visual flair to our messages. Many emoji, especially those depicting people, have multiple color variations to represent different skin tones. This allows you to personalize your emoji to better match your own appearance or that of the person you’re messaging. In this guide, we’ll walk through exactly how to change the color and skin tone of your emojis on Android devices. How to Change Color of Your Emojis on Android First, it’s important to note that not all emoji…