Android: How To Unpair Bluetooth
How to unpair Bluetooth devices from Android phones. Android 7 and Android 9 are shown.
Android How-To Videos
How To Fix “No App Found To Open URL” in Android
How to fix the problem when you get “No App Found To Open URL” on your Android device. The solution is Android version -dependent, so multiple approaches are shown for Android 9 (Pie) and Android 8 & below.
How to FIX Android Pandora In-Car Bluetooth Connectivity Problems Like “No Data”
2 steps to fixing your Android Pandora In-Car Bluetooth Connectivity Problems: Side-loading a better version of Pandora & Macrodroid tweaks. You might get an error on your stereo like “no data”. The version of Pandora I use is a no-ad patched 8.6, but many other versions are available. No-Ad Pandora (patched 8.6): https://mega.nz/#!fdJ0lALD!LTZirY-HnjzXyyGhyDItXnx7ZS8SwX1o9IgD6XZHQnU
How To Block Calls on Samsung Galaxy Android 6
Find and use the built-in call-block functionality of the Android Phone App. No additional app is needed & its free I show 2 methods of blocking and also how to manage your block list. Shown on a Samsung Galaxy S6 on Android 6.
Stop “App Creep”! – (Prevent App Auto-Updates) – Eg shown with ES File Explorer / ES Smart Lock
Android apps can morph from one that you like to one that annoys you (“app creep”). I show how to prevent that morphage. I use ES File Explorer as an example. I used to love that app until it suddenly changed on me by auto-updating itself. I also show a nice alternative to ES File …
ADB | Android Debug Bridge | Introduction & Setup
Basic setup and introduction of the ADB: Android Debug Bridge with examples of commands: top (busiest processes) and pull (file transfer) where I pull images and videos from my phone to my desktop. Most Debian -based Linux distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint and many others. ) can install with: sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb Most Fedora / …
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Remove Samsung Bloatware & Adware [part 1]: Briefing Flipboard and Galaxy Essentials Ad Banner
How to deflate some Samsung bloatware and adware. The “Briefing” Flipboard app that shows up when you swipe right (often inadvertently) can be disabled and if you ever get the “Galaxy Essentials” ad banners, I show how to handle that too. A Samsung Galaxy S6 is used to show the process.
DIY SIM How To: Cut Micro-SIM To Nano-SIM Conversion (Google Pixel Target)
Precise Instructions on how to cut & convert your SIM card from a Micro-SIM to a Nano-SIM. You may want to do this to: 1. Speed up the process of using your new phone 2. Avoid the headache of acquiring a new SIM 3. Avoid the cost of acquiring a new SIM Product Links …
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Managing YouTube Subscription Notifications in the Android YouTube App
How to manage YouTube Subscriptions in Android. Management of overall and individual Youtube channel subscriptions via the YouTube Android app.
How To Remove Pop Up Ads & How To Block Ads On Android
Remove Pop Up Ads / Adware / Malware / Madware from your Android Device. Find the Offending App and remove it. Unfortunately, turning off Ad (Advertisement) Personalization only works for some cases. This will work for ALL cases. Here I use a Google Pixel running Android 7 (Nougat). This method uses the adb tool, which …
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