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    How to stop Play Store from updating itself in Android 5.1

    Hello, Android forums. I have a very towering question I need to stop the Play Store from updating itself, not its apps. I need to do this because of towering size constraints on my phone. Then your Play Store versions, or way too big, and need a way to stop them from updating themselves. The...
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    Developing a Personal Budgeting App Using Android Studio & Firebase |Tutorials for beginners

    An android development tutorial for beginners, to help you become an android developer by creating simple apps and working your way up. SOURCE CODE PROVIDED! What you will learn. XML - using xml to create beautiful UIs that offer excellent user experience. Java programming language. Firebase...
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    Help Acer liquid z630 stuck in bootloop

    Hi! I have the Acer Liquid Z630 and I just flashed TWRP recovery. I then flashed the latest SuperSu.zip and I rebooted. The phone shows the Acer powered by Android screen, then does a boot animation, then goes back to the Acer powered by Android screen, except without the Android part. This is...
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    Help Reset/Bypass a screen pattern on a Droid Turbo (Android 5.1)

    I have a Droid Turbo with Lollipop (Android 5.1). I changed my screen pattern while distracted. A couple hours later, forgot exactly what I did. I have one remaining attempt to unlock the screen before automatic factory reset. I think I turned debugging mode off at some point and so can't...
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    Help Upgrading a Rooted MEIZU M2 Note with Xposed Framework to Flyme 5 manually... possible?

    Hey guys MEIZU M2 Note finally had Flyme 5 released, I am currently on flyme 4.5.4.2l and I wanted to update to Flyme 5 manually but I don't want to lose my data. I am rooted and have Xposed Framework installed with modules such as ObbOnSD and Flyme Tools. What will happen if I try to update? Is...
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    Redmi 2 Prime's Lollipop beta test begins

    The Redmi 2 Primeis finally about to get Lollipop. The affordable phone has been on KitKat for much of its life, but Xiaomi is starting to deliver a beta test that users can participate in if they want an early look at what's to come.
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    Sony Updates the Xperia C4 to Android 5.1 Lollipop

    Toward the end of last year we were told that the Xperia C4 would be skipping Android 5.1 Lollipop and would be updated directly to Marshmallow. In a surprising twist, Sony has decided to go ahead and update the C4 to Android 5.1 Lollipop as multiple users are reporting the OTA update was...
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    Help Old emails become "unread" again

    Hello, On my Samsung Note 3, stock Android 5.1, I use the standard Email app for managing my 5 e-mail accounts. 4 of them work perfectly, but 1 account does a strange thing. Situation: all e-mails are downloaded and have been read. A new e-mail (on that 1 strange account ) comes in, I read it...
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    Help Android Ble Connection supervision timeout

    Hi, I made a application that connects to a device using ble. When I power off the device the phone only notifies me that the connection is lost after 20 seconds. Is there a way I can be notified sooner.?
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    Sony is skipping Android 5.1.1 to go straight to Marshmallow for some devices

    Sony had a lot of devices scheduled to hit Android 5.1.1, but never got around to actually pushing the updates out. It seems that's because the company is planning to leapfrog that update and take those devices straight to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Those devices include the Xperia C4, C5 Ultra...