Update Android device sync instructions and clarifications (#48428)

- Clarified the absence of a Refetch button for Android hosts
- Removed "Sync policies" header because the term policies could be
confusing. After that, just decided to remove the headers because the
article is short.
- Piece of the following request:
https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/issues/42755
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Noah Talerman
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# How to manually sync an Android device
Android hosts sync data automatically when they change, but changes may not appear immediately due to Google rate limiting.
For Android hosts, there's no **Refetch** button on the **Host details** page in Fleet because Android hosts sync data automatically when they change.
There is a way to manually sync an Android device, which can be useful for testing purposes.
## Sync policies
Sometimes changes don't appear immediately due to Google rate limiting. For testing, if you have physical access to the Android host, you can sync manually to speed things up:
1. Go to your Work Profile in **Settings**:
1. Google devices: select your name at the top of **Settings**, then select your Work Profile.
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3. Select the three dots in the upper right corner, then select **Sync policies**.
- The message at the top of the screen should change to "Synced now".
## Developer options
On some devices, you may need to enable Developer options first.
On some devices, you may need to enable developer options first.
1. Go to **Settings > About phone**, and select **Build number** seven times.
- A message will display during this period: "You are now _x_ steps away from being a developer."