Android has a set of useful secret codes for debugging functionality and displaying additional information about the device. here, we cover some of Android’s Utility Secret Codes. NOTE: Please try these codes at your own risk as some of them can cause irretrievable data loss. Code Function *#06# Display IMEI number *#*#4636#*#* Phone info, battery,…
You import a project in the new version of Android Studio and get the following error (while running or building) Could not find com.android.tools.build:aapt2:3.3.0-5013011. Searched in the following locations: … Required by: project :app The problem is the missing dependency. Beginning with Android Studio 3.2 Canary 11, the source for AAPT2 (Android Asset Packaging Tool…
Changing country in Google’s Play Store doesn’t always work per the usual instructions provided. These instructions below work well to change country in your Google play store account. These are useful if you’re having issues viewing your intended country’s Play Store or if you would like to change your default payment method or update an…
If you need to install a custom ROM image, you will need to replace the stock recovery mode which comes in Android devices with a more powerful custom recovery image. The most popular custom recovery image for Android is CWM Recovery (ClockWorkMod) developed by Koushik Dutta. This post explains how to install CWM recovery on your phone. The…
Most Android Studio users have complaints that the tool is a memory hog and consumes a huge amount of RAM on their computer. Here are some tips on reducing Android Studio memory usage compiled from various sources on the Internet. Edit: Versions of Android Studio beyond 2.0 have removed some of these settings. They still…
