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[Linux](/wiki/linux.md) kernel.
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It is designed primarily for mobile devices with touch screens like tablets or smart phones.
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## Managing the Data
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The data and files stored on Android
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[smart devices](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) are sometimes needed on
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computers.
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For [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) this can easily be achieved by connecting it via USB.
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No further software is needed as the device manager handles the phone correctly most of the times.
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For [Linux-based systems](/wiki/linux.md) the
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[device](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) also has to be connected to the
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computer.
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But in this case also a software is needed to [mount it](/wiki/linux/disk-management.md#mounting),
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this software/program is called [android-file-transfer](/wiki/linux/android-file-transfer.md).
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For further information and a guide on how to mount a Android device correctly navigate to the
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[corresponding section](/wiki/linux/android-file-transfer.md#mounting-and-unmounting-android-device).
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## App Store
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The most used app store of android is the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/).
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@@ -50,7 +33,28 @@ This section addresses various useful applications.
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- [Fossify](https://github.com/FossifyOrg) is a suite of open-source apps that among other include
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apps like calendar, file-manager, phone, messages and more.
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## Improve Security and Privacy
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## Usage
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This section addresses the usage of Android.
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### Managing the Data
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The data and files stored on Android
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[smart devices](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) are sometimes needed on
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computers.
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For [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) this can easily be achieved by connecting it via USB.
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No further software is needed as the device manager handles the phone correctly most of the times.
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For [Linux-based systems](/wiki/linux.md) the
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[device](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) also has to be connected to the
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computer.
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But in this case also a software is needed to [mount it](/wiki/linux/disk-management.md#mounting),
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this software/program is called [android-file-transfer](/wiki/linux/android-file-transfer.md).
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For further information and a guide on how to mount a Android device correctly navigate to the
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[corresponding section](/wiki/linux/android-file-transfer.md#mounting-and-unmounting-android-device).
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### Improve Security and Privacy
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Security and privacy are important topics, especially so when dealing with mobile phones.
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This section focusses on improving them on a standard Android system.
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@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ Another option to add which may not improve security or privacy but improves usa
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if a difficult passphrase is used - is the enabling of "Extend Unlock".
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There "Trusted Devices" can be set or the "On-body Detection" can be enabled.
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## Multi-Factor Authentication
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### Multi-Factor Authentication
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[Multi-factor authentication](/wiki/multi-factor_authentication.md) can easily be set up on android
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systems.
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[Google Play Store](#app-store) by the
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[same name](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/org.liberty.android.freeotpplus/).
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## Custom ROMs
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### Custom ROMs
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Besides the stock-firmware of vendors there are also custom ROMs.
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These are alternative firmware variants made by third party providers.
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It is possible that some custom ROMs require the user to
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[unlock the bootloader](#unlocking-the-bootloader) before the installation can happen.
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## Unlocking the Bootloader
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### Unlocking the Bootloader
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Unlocking the bootloader can be a bit challenging for some vendors especially.
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If that is the case wait the specified amount of time and repeat the last step.
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Make sure to not apply for unlocking again and do not add your account to your phone again as this
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will reset the timer.
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### Remote Control and Screen Mirroring
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[Android](/wiki/android.md) based devices can use [scrcpy](/wiki/scrcpy.md) to mirror the screen
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and allow controlling it by a [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) or [Linux-based](/wiki/linux.md) system.
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### Usage as a Webcam
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Most Android devices are equipped with a decent camera and a flashlight.
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If a [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) or [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) system is missing a
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[webcam](/wiki/webcam.md) which is only rarely used it can be useful to repurpose the
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[smart device](/wiki/smart_device.md) as a webcam.
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For this there are multiple options.
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One of them is [DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md).
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Another option with a decidedly better resolution is [IP Webcam](/wiki/android/ip_webcam.md).
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## Smartphones and Tablet Computers
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Smartphones and Tablet computers are among the most used electronic devices.
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Smartphones and tablet computers are among the most used electronic devices.
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They are often used to [communicate](/wiki/communication.md) or
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[surfing the internet](/wiki/web_browser.md).
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### Remote Control and Screen Mirroring
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[Android](/wiki/android.md) based devices can use [scrcpy](/wiki/android/scrcpy.md) to mirror the
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screen and allow controlling it by a [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) or [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) system.
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### Usage as a Webcam
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Smartphones and Tablet computers usually are equipped with a decent camera.
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If a [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) or [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) system is missing a
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[webcam](/wiki/webcam.md) which is only rarely used it can be useful to repurpose the smart device
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as a webcam.
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This can be done as explained in the [webcam entry](/wiki/webcam.md#using-a-smartphone-as-webcam).
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Most of the time smartphones and tablets also feature a [webcam](/wiki/webcam.md).
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@@ -21,11 +21,8 @@ This program provides a simple interface for capturing and viewing video from a
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Additionally guvcview provides an interface to configure various webcam settins
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and enable a few effects on top of it.
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## Using a Smartphone as Webcam
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## Using a Smart Device as a Webcam
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A [smartphone](/wiki/smart_device.md) and its camera aswell as flashlight can be used as a simple
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replacement for a webcam.
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For [Android](/wiki/android.md) smartphones this can be easily achieved by using
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[DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md).
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An alternative to DroidCam with a with decidedly better resolution is
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[IP Webcam](/wiki/android/ip_webcam.md).
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It is possible to use [smart devices](/wiki/smart_device.md) as a webcam.
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For [Android](/wiki/android.md) devices the guide to achieve this, can be found in the
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[corresponding section of the Android entry](/wiki/android.md#usage-as-a-webcam.)
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