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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# How to manually sync an Android device
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Android hosts sync data automatically when they change, but changes may not appear immediately due to Google rate limiting.
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For Android hosts, there's no **Refetch** button on the **Host details** page in Fleet because Android hosts sync data automatically when they change.
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There is a way to manually sync an Android device, which can be useful for testing purposes.
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## Sync policies
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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:
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1. Go to your Work Profile in **Settings**:
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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**.
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- The message at the top of the screen should change to "Synced now".
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## Developer options
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On some devices, you may need to enable Developer options first.
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On some devices, you may need to enable developer options first.
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1. Go to **Settings > About phone**, and select **Build number** seven times.
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- A message will display during this period: "You are now _x_ steps away from being a developer."
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