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Is there a way to remove the Guest account?
To remove guest user from android device follow this link
This simply says that you have to enter into guest account then from settings -> users -> remove guest user you can remove guest user.
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How to unlock non owner account after reboot?
It seems like by the primary user (here called "user 0") has to log in by definition as the first user. The documentation on the File Based Encryption (FBE) does not give many details on the ...
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Skip "Sign in to Google" when setting up new Android device
My Shield TV worked just fine for three years without a Google account, but the Oreo update appeared to lock me into a signup page; This is pretty obnoxious.
You can double-tap the home button and ...
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Is there a way to remove the Guest account?
After much effort, I tried this simple method and it worked to solve the problem of being able to create a new user or logon as a guest with zero prompts for a password from the lock screen. Note that ...
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uninstall app that was installed under another account
I just ran into a very similar issue, where I was trying to update an app owned by a different account. The fix was simple: I logged into the play store with the desired account on the web from my ...
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How do I reverse "sync turned off" in my Google account?
Even more hidden is this... For Moto G 2015...
Go to:
Settings
Data usage
Scroll down to Gmail
Select Gmail
App settings
Select one of your gmail accounts and there you'll find a check box to ...
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How can I change my device's user name?
Unintuitively, the user must first enable multiple user support on the device before the logged-in account can be configured. From the Settings menu, go to System, then "Multiple Users".
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Is there a way to remove the Guest account?
Without rooting the device and still be able to change build.prop, no need for adb or developer tools.
In short: I found the right twrp for my device, then used latest Odin to flash twrp on it. Then ...
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Is there a way to remove the Guest account?
There is a now a better solution available named Single User Mod (tested on stock Android 7.1.1 but should work for earlier Android versions too).
Pre-requisites: Magisk (framework) and Magisk Manager ...
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Using multiple devices with the same cloud accounts
It is very unlikely that such a setup messes anything up. The only possible scenario where this could happen would be a badly coded app.
In most cases, your apps would only allow you to log in from ...
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Viewingtext messages and call log on synced phoned via google account
Text messages and call logs are related to the SIM being used and have nothing to do with Google account , unlike contacts.
Without using an app to transfer it's not possible
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Is there a way to isolate my Google account to just the Play Store?
If you want to use the original Google Play Store there is no way to limit the Google Account to this service.
In case you loose the device, anyone who gets access to the device can install any Google ...
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Is there a way to hide account in Gmail?
According to Gmail support, accomplishing this without explicity removing it from device is not possible:
To remove the Gmail account only from the Gmail App isn't possible. If
you do not want ...
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"Clear data" does not clear login details
You probably also need to remove the program account details from Settings -> Accounts and Backup -> Accounts
It is probably there that the account details are being saved. Mainly to allow you to ...
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How to unlock non owner account after reboot?
Disabling FBE will get you what you want, though it seriously reduces the security of the device.
File Based Encryption (FBE) is called "Strong Protection" in the settings. On my tablet, you ...
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android thinks accounts.db is corrupted and deletes it
I got it fixed, even when i do not understand what happend
I checked the created sqlite file with PRAGMA integrity_check;, and after reindex and vacuum i actually got a message its corrupted (not ...
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How to Remove Old Email Accounts
From your screenshots, it looks like old logins saved in Chrome. If you've used Chrome to remember your login details for websites, that's what they'll be. They're synced across desktop as well as ...
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What exactly can Outlook remote-wipe when using multiple accounts and how I can I prevent havoc via root?
What data can be wiped? All data on the device can be wiped, it can allow Outlook (actually Exchange server, hosted Exchange server in the case of Office 365) to perform a full factory reset without ...
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How to stop being visible to others in Whatsapp after deleting my account
According to the this link, It's easy.
Open Whatsapp Application and tap the Menu Button > Settings > Account > Delete my account. Write your number and Delete account.
Important if you delete ...
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Does deleting a gmail account from one device erase all the activity for that device in the my activity section.
No, removing a Google account from a phone doesn't affect Chrome history, Google search history, or app installation history from the time before you removed the account. You can clear all the ...
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Removing a deleted account that's still on Galaxy S4
Just remove the account from the device.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Google, then click on the account, click on 3-dots ⋮ > Remove account. You'll get rid of the notification.
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What does Android rooting imply in terms of user accounts?
As you might have expected from the "Linux user perspective", item #3 is the correct answer. With a little adjustments: apps that come with "root features" can use the "root functionality" as well. ...
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Unable to add Rediffmail account in Gmail app
Select POP3 → In POP server address, type pop.rediffmail.com → in SMTP server address, type smtp.rediffmail.com. Then you are all set.
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Is it possible to keep multiple address books on a single phone?
OpenContacts works well as separate private addtessbook
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/opencontacts.open.com.opencontacts/
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Is it possible to keep multiple address books on a single phone?
I managed to do it with Android for work profiles. It is convoluted and pain in the ass to set up but you get 2 completely separate contacts, gmail, calendar, etc
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Is it possible to keep multiple address books on a single phone?
Contacts VCF allows you to have multiple address books. You can open and edit vCard files (.vcf). Each vCard file is its own separate address book.
Contacts VCF does not usually access the main ...
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Outlook accounts not showing in the Accounts setting page
I had this happen and it was driving me nuts. I did finally solve it by deleting the Exchange account from the Outlook app, going to the Accounts menu and hitting Add Account, adding the Exchange ...
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Remove user account in Android 5.1
In my phone, I went settings->accounts, selected Google. There I have two e-mails registered, I clicked on the first one, and a set of details opens.
On this screen you see on the top right corner a ...
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How to remove dummy account from android?
The answer is within this article:
Add the Account Required by the Framework
The sync adapter framework requires each sync adapter to have an
account type. You declared the account type ...
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How to create a guest account on Android phones?
Guest is a built-in feature as of from Android L (5.0).
It's in Settings -> Users -> Guest Mode
Pros:
Guest data is isolated and gets wiped every time G Mode is disabled (device returned to owner)
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