Guides
Android guides, without the fluff.
Clear, tested steps for everyday Android problems: storage, files, archives, network drives, privacy and home screens. Written by the people who build Fylo and Kore Launcher.
Files and storage
Clean up, open, share and protect the files on your phone.
Fylo How to find and delete duplicate files on Android
Find duplicate photos, videos and downloads on Android, choose which copy to keep and delete the rest safely, with built-in tools or a free duplicate finder.
3 min readHow to open ZIP, RAR and 7z files on Android
Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z and TAR files on Android, open password-protected ZIPs, create ZIP files and fix common errors. Step by step, with a free extractor.
3 min readHow to free up storage on Android without losing what matters
Phone storage full? See what uses space on Android, then clear cache, duplicates, large files, chat media and offline downloads safely. No RAM boosters.
3 min readHow to open a Windows, Mac or NAS shared folder on Android (SMB)
Open files on a Windows PC, Mac or NAS from Android over Wi-Fi with SMB: share the folder, find the IP address, connect and fix common errors.
3 min readHow to hide private photos and files on Android
Hide private photos, videos and documents on Android: Private space, Secure Folder, Google Photos Locked Folder, a file vault and .nomedia compared.
3 min read
Home screen and launchers
Set up a home screen that is faster, calmer and more yours.
Kore Launcher How to change the default launcher (home app) on Android
Set a new launcher as your default home screen on Pixel, Samsung and other Android phones, switch back at any time and move your layout over. Step by step.
2 min readHow to use icon packs on Android, with or without a new launcher
Install and apply an icon pack on Android, fix apps the pack does not cover, and see what Pixel and Samsung phones offer if you keep the built-in launcher.
3 min readHow to set up a minimal home screen on Android
Build a calm, minimal Android home screen: fewer icons, a text-based layout, useful widgets and grayscale. Works with any launcher or a minimal launcher.
3 min read
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