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If I buy an Android phone today and want security updates for as long as possible, how should I choose a phone? I'm willing to use custom ROMs.

asked Aug 25, 2016 at 11:51

16 votes

2 answers

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Why does "adb reboot" shut down my phone so much faster than usual before it reboots? Is it skipping important steps?

asked May 7, 2015 at 3:57

5 votes

1 answer

1k views

ClockWorkMod Recovery supports three backup formats. What's the difference between them? Which should I choose?

asked Aug 26, 2015 at 12:23

5 votes

1 answer

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When should I run a consistency check on my removable MicroSD card?

asked Mar 27, 2017 at 11:03

4 votes

2 answers

7k views

Where should I install Toybox?

asked Nov 30, 2015 at 10:14

4 votes

1 answer

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What is rootfs? Can I make persistent changes to my device's root filesystem?

asked Nov 30, 2015 at 19:38

3 votes

1 answer

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On Android, what is a "blue screen", and what should you do about it?

asked Jan 5, 2015 at 1:23

3 votes

4 answers

4k views

Get the charging rate without external hardware (e.g. multimeter.)

asked Jul 16, 2015 at 7:18

2 votes

3 answers

727 views

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Relay with a physical keyboard; how can I remap a spare key to send Esc?

asked Jul 6, 2015 at 7:27

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2 answers

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Today I read that flash write performance diminishes with use. I'm a heavy user. Should I change my behavior?

asked Jul 30, 2015 at 18:59

2 votes

2 answers

1k views

Why does Android not include an Add Hardware Wizard? [closed]

asked Oct 12, 2015 at 3:08

2 votes

0 answers

92 views

On a multi-user Android device, when Google Backup runs, whose data will get backed up?

asked Nov 26, 2018 at 21:06

2 votes

0 answers

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How can I run a consistency check on my removable MicroSD card? [duplicate]

asked Mar 27, 2017 at 11:02

1 vote

0 answers

516 views

How can I migrate my Palm OS memos over to Simplenote?

asked Mar 27, 2017 at 13:51

1 vote

1 answer

89 views

Eight seconds after powering on, my phone goes dark and becomes unresponsive. What can I do?

asked Nov 18, 2016 at 0:28

1 vote

1 answer

1k views

Moving /storage/sdcard0 from NAND to a removable MicroSD card: will it break anything?

asked Oct 13, 2015 at 9:01

1 vote

1 answer

766 views

I've installed a custom recovery image, but not yet rooted my phone. How can I install SuperSU and subscribe to automatic updates?

asked Sep 11, 2015 at 3:54

1 vote

1 answer

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Periodic filesystem consistency checks are probably a good idea. Do current Android devices ever do them?

asked Dec 4, 2015 at 17:57

1 vote

4 answers

2k views

SleepBot includes a "smart alarm" feature which has been failing on Android 6.x "Marshmallow" due to "Doze" mode. What's the workaround?

asked Jul 13, 2016 at 13:08

1 vote

1 answer

1k views

My Samsung Galaxy S III claims that a screenshot was "copied to clipboard". What?

asked Jul 16, 2015 at 12:38

0 votes

1 answer

182 views

What's the difference between "Zombie, Run! Zombie Finder" and "Zombies, Run!"? [closed]

asked Sep 1, 2015 at 22:09

0 votes

1 answer

236 views

Charge older Samsung phone (with Quick Charge 1.0 technology) at full rate

asked Jul 16, 2015 at 7:35

0 votes

1 answer

129 views

How to decide which MicroSD card to buy for your Android device

asked Dec 27, 2019 at 10:59

0 votes

1 answer

151 views

Preventing your device from vibrating whenever it gains or loses its mobile network connection

asked Mar 8, 2020 at 19:41

0 votes

0 answers

54 views

How can I do low-power step counting on the LG G5?

asked Nov 2, 2021 at 11:11

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25 Questions

If I buy an Android phone today and want security updates for as long as possible, how should I choose a phone? I'm willing to use custom ROMs.

Why does "adb reboot" shut down my phone so much faster than usual before it reboots? Is it skipping important steps?

ClockWorkMod Recovery supports three backup formats. What's the difference between them? Which should I choose?

When should I run a consistency check on my removable MicroSD card?

Where should I install Toybox?

What is rootfs? Can I make persistent changes to my device's root filesystem?

On Android, what is a "blue screen", and what should you do about it?

Get the charging rate without external hardware (e.g. multimeter.)

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Relay with a physical keyboard; how can I remap a spare key to send Esc?

Today I read that flash write performance diminishes with use. I'm a heavy user. Should I change my behavior?

Why does Android not include an Add Hardware Wizard? [closed]

On a multi-user Android device, when Google Backup runs, whose data will get backed up?

How can I run a consistency check on my removable MicroSD card? [duplicate]

How can I migrate my Palm OS memos over to Simplenote?

Eight seconds after powering on, my phone goes dark and becomes unresponsive. What can I do?

Moving /storage/sdcard0 from NAND to a removable MicroSD card: will it break anything?

I've installed a custom recovery image, but not yet rooted my phone. How can I install SuperSU and subscribe to automatic updates?

Periodic filesystem consistency checks are probably a good idea. Do current Android devices ever do them?

SleepBot includes a "smart alarm" feature which has been failing on Android 6.x "Marshmallow" due to "Doze" mode. What's the workaround?

My Samsung Galaxy S III claims that a screenshot was "copied to clipboard". What?

What's the difference between "Zombie, Run! Zombie Finder" and "Zombies, Run!"? [closed]

Charge older Samsung phone (with Quick Charge 1.0 technology) at full rate

How to decide which MicroSD card to buy for your Android device

Preventing your device from vibrating whenever it gains or loses its mobile network connection

How can I do low-power step counting on the LG G5?