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Use Dropbox to Easily Install Non-Market Android Apps
Android phones allow users to grab apps outside the official Market, but it usually involves either USB transfer or some tricking browser navigation. Lifehacker reader cinnamonster points out the smarter solution—use the Dropbox file syncing app to grab installers.
Grab the app you want...
How to Install Non-Market Apps on Your AT&T Android
If you have the right tools, you can get the job done! Some carriers (AT&T) won’t allow you to load non-Market apps onto your Android device. This affects the Motorola Backflip and Samsung Captivate, to name a couple. But with a new tool from Android Central, you can load applications...
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How to uninstall apps on android (If your phone does it differently then comment and I will add it).
There are three methods to doing this and one is an application, one is doing it manually and one is doing it via the android market, however this method only works if you installed it via the android market.
Method 1 (Manually)
Step 1
Press Menu and...
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How to get hotmail on android
Step 1
Go to the Mail application > New Account > Other (POP3/IMAP).
Step 2
Put in your hotmail email and password > Protocol is POP.
Step 3
Pop server is pop3.live.com > Security type is SSL > Server port is 995.
Step 4
Click login required > Username and password is your hotmail email and password.
Step...
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How to get flash on android
Honestly Flash is only available on devices with android 2.2 or higher.
There are a few alternatives to viewing flash on android.
1. Skyfire Browser will allow you to view flash files via a built in player.
2. Youtube application will allow you to watch Youtube flash content.
If there are any more players or applications...
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How to forward calls on android
Android Version
Step 1
Go to your contact list.
Step 2
Hold on the contact that you wish to forward to voicemail. > Press Edit contact.
Step 3
Go down to and click on Incoming calls. > Press menu and click on Done.
HTC Sense UI Version
Step 1
Go to your contact list > Click on the contact that you wish...
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How to install APK files on android
The main way that you can download applications would be via the android market, however thats not always possible. Some people decide that they want to sell their applications or games via their own website. I will now tell you how to install the APK files for those websites.
Step 1
On your phone go to Settings...
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How to improve android battery life
I have been looking around the internet and these are my top ways of improving battery life for your android phone.
Turn off WiFi (When not in use).
Turn off bluetooth (When not in use).
Turn off sync (When not in use).
Turn off GPS (When not in use).
Turn off data roaming (When not in use).
Turn down the brightness.
Turn...
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