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How Do I: An Android Q&A

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or* Menu -> Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging== file transfer instead of charging ==If you're not prompted on the phone after connecting to the computer try...* connect android phone to computer via cable* on the phone open the notification labelled USB charging this device - you may need to swipe down from the notification bar* Select Transfer Files from the menu that appears.If you see a message suggesting "slow charging" then your cable may be bad or of the wrong type.or * Settings -> Storage -> (hamburger menu)-> USB Computer Connection-> * Change the mode from Charging Only to MTP or USB Mass Storage.With traditional Blackberry phones it was easy to turn off the radio for the telephone carrier and still use WiFi.  Android phones don't seem to have a checkbox to turn on or off the telephone network radio.  One way to accomplish this on many Android phones such as the Casio Commando is to use "Airplane Mode."  In Airplane Mode all internal radios are deactivated, including the carrier radio, WiFi, and Bluetooth.  However, you can manually turn the WiFi radio on in Airplane mode while keeping the carrier radio off.With traditional Blackberry phones it was easy to turn off the radio for the telephone carrier and still use WiFi.  Android phones don't seem to have a checkbox to turn on or off the telephone network radio.  One way to accomplish this on many Android phones such as the Casio Commando is to use "Airplane Mode."  In Airplane Mode all internal radios are deactivated, including the carrier radio, WiFi, and [[Bluetooth]].  However, you can manually turn the WiFi radio on in Airplane mode while keeping the carrier radio off.On the Coby Kyros running Android 4.0.3 long tap the third icon on the bottom which is the one just right of the home icon.  When it is long pressed, a screenshot will be captured and stored in the default path of /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots as a PNG image.== manage the Google Calendar app and widget ==There are several questions users have needing [[Help Using Google Calendar on Android]] which have been addressed in a complete Q&A article.  == Remove or add a Home Screen page ==The home screen is the desktop and there are typically multiple desktops or home screen pages.  (home-screen homescreen) You can add or remove pages as needed for the app icons and widgets you wish to display.  Do the following:# Tap the HOME button twice to make sure you are on the home page of the home screen.# Using a PINCH GESTURE move your fingers inward towards one another.  You should now see a cluster of all home screen pages.# You can touch and hold a screen to change the order, or drag to delete, or click the (+) plus to add a new blank page.If the above method doesn't work on your version of Android then try this alternative:# Press and hold a blank area on the home screen.  # Select "Manage Home Screen Panels."[[Category:How_Do_I_Series]]
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