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Improve FAQ to emphasize issues with Android Devices

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@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Device integration
What devices does calibre support? What devices does calibre support?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
calibre can directly connect to all the major (and most of the minor) e-book calibre can directly connect to all the major (and most of the minor) e-book
reading devices, smarthphones, tablets, etc. In addition, using the reading devices, smartphones, tablets, etc. In addition, using the
:guilabel:`Connect to folder` function you can use it with any e-book reader :guilabel:`Connect to folder` function you can use it with any e-book reader
that exports itself as a USB disk. Finally, you can connect wirelessly to any that exports itself as a USB disk. Finally, you can connect wirelessly to any
device that has a web browser using the calibre Content server. device that has a web browser using the calibre Content server.
@ -209,6 +209,8 @@ Follow these steps to find the problem:
no longer allows third party software to connect to their devices using a no longer allows third party software to connect to their devices using a
USB cable. Instead use a wireless connection, via the calibre Content USB cable. Instead use a wireless connection, via the calibre Content
server. server.
* If you are connecting a Kindle Fire HD or other android device, read the note
under ":ref:'How do I use calibre with my Android phone/tablet or Kindle Fire HD?'
* On macOS if you get permission errors when connecting a device to calibre, you can * On macOS if you get permission errors when connecting a device to calibre, you can
fix that by looking under :guilabel:`System Preferences > Security and fix that by looking under :guilabel:`System Preferences > Security and
Privacy > Privacy > Files and Folders`. Privacy > Privacy > Files and Folders`.
@ -381,9 +383,10 @@ utility, etc.
USB cable. When you plugin in the USB cable you will get a popup USB cable. When you plugin in the USB cable you will get a popup
notification. Make sure it says some thing like "Transferring Media files" notification. Make sure it says some thing like "Transferring Media files"
or "MTP (Media Transfer mode)". If it does not, tap the notification, and or "MTP (Media Transfer mode)". If it does not, tap the notification, and
change the mode to Media Transfer (MTP). Finally, you might get a popup on change the mode to Media Transfer (MTP). You may need to restart calibre
the device every time calibre or the operating system actually tries to at this point in order for your device to be recognized. Finally, you
connect to it, asking for permission, tap OK. might get a popup on the device every time calibre or the operating system
actually tries to connect to it, asking for permission, tap OK.
Over the air Over the air
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^