Matter: merge duplicate troubleshooting sections (#37550)

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@ -218,9 +218,26 @@ While trying to add the Matter device, I get an error stating that *Matter is cu
This could mean that not all required Matter modules that are needed by the Home Assistant Companion App have been downloaded yet. Try the following steps:
1. Wait up to 24 hours for the Google Play services to download the necessary Matter modules.
2. If this did not work, try reinstalling the Home Assistant Companion app.
3. If this did not work, try installing the Google Home app. Technically this is not required, but it might trigger another installation attempt of the Matter modules.
4. Refer to this [Troubleshooting Guide from Google](https://developers.home.google.com/matter/verify-services).
2. Make sure the requirements listed in the [prerequisites](#prerequisites) are met. This includes meeting the minimum system requirements:
- **Android**:
- Minimum version is 8.1. Ideally, update to the latest version.
- Use a regular, Google-account Android setup. No alternative Android versions.
- Make sure the play services are all up to date.
- **iPhone**:
- Have the iOS version 16 or higher
3. Home Assistant Companion app:
- Make sure you installed the (full) version, downloaded from the Play Store.
- Make sure it is the latest version.
- If you only just installed or updated the Home Assistant Companion app:
- Wait.
- It can take a while before the required components are installed in the background.
- Try again after 1 hour to ensure the installation is complete.
4. Verify your device meets all requirements to support Matter:
- On your Android device, go to **Settings** > **Google** > **Devices & Sharing**.
- There should be an entry there for **Matter devices**.
5. Reinstalling the Home Assistant Companion app.
6. Try (re-)installing the Google Home app. Technically, this is not required, but it might trigger another installation attempt of the Matter modules.
7. Refer to this [Troubleshooting Guide from Google](https://developers.home.google.com/matter/verify-services).
## Sharing a device from another platform with Home Assistant
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### When trying to commission using Android, I get an error "Matter is unavailable"
1. For Android, minimum version is 8.1. Ideally, update to the latest version.
2. Use a regular, Google-account Android setup. No alternative Android versions.
3. Home Assistant Companion app:
- Make sure to install the (full) version, downloaded from the Play Store.
- Make sure it is the latest version.
4. To verify your device meets all requirements to support Matter, on your Android device, go to **Settings** > **Google** > **Devices & Sharing**.
- There should be an entry there for **Matter devices**.
5. Make sure the play services are all up to date.
6. If you only just installed or updated the Home Assistant Companion app:
- Wait.
- It can take a while before the required components are installed in the background. - Try again after 1 hour to ensure the installation is complete.
7. If the error persists, reinstall the Home Assistant Companion app.
8. Some users have reported that reinstalling the Google Home app fixed this issue for them.
9. For more information, refer to the [extended troubleshooting guide](https://developers.home.google.com/matter/verify-services) from Google.
Refer to the steps under [Troubleshooting the installation](#troubleshooting-the-installation).
### Unable to commission devices, it keeps giving errors or stops working randomly