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how to produce smaller files of photos of documents
I'm on a Huawei P30 Lite.  The camera resolutions are 15, 18, and 24 megapixel. I don't take a lot of photos but I've noticed a typical photo of a document of text is often more than 4 megabytes.  This is way more than I need.  Problem 1... This takes longer than I would like to upload via Bluetooth.  Problem 2.... I have to run an application on my computer to make the files smaller.  I am trying to avoid these 2 problems.
Skype on the same phone takes photos of text documents with the resulting file often less than 100 kilobytes.  This is surprising because I thought Skype would use the camera application on the phone.  I Skype the photo to my alternate Skype account and Skype uses WiFi which is much faster than Bluetooth.
How can I set up my phone to take photos that result in a smaller file size.  You can assume my needs are grey scale and text only.

This depends on whether you're okay with installing 3rd-party camera apps or not since the built-in camera app may not have enough settings to reduce the file size.


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Disable notifications or sound on apps with DND permissions enabled
I have some apps installed that demand that I grant them permissions to send me notifications even if DND is enabled. If I don't grant them these permissions, they will not operate. I need these apps in particular to perform my job, so I cannot choose to use an alternative app. Aside from cutting the wires to the phone's speaker, how else could I silence these needy apps?

I think you answered your own question.

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Fingerprint recognition not working with new screen guard on OnePlus 9R
I have a OnePlus 9R Android phone and the screen guard cracked when the phone fell.
I tried to buy a replacement screen guard from one plus but the official site shows it as out of stock for the last three months.
I fitted my phone with a non-oneplus screen protector but now the fingerprint recognition won't work.
I even tried deleting the prints and adding new ones but no luck.
Any ideas or workarounds? Should I just try another brand for the screen guard?

this vid shows how to increase sensitivity with screen protectors. https://youtu.be/NsYVu9lmYk4

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VLC Android Crash Accessing Server, VLC Windows Accesses Same Server Successfully - New Server NIC
I have a network machine running Windows 10 Pro with a folder shared public. This server has been accessed by both VLC Android & VLC Windows on this network without issues for years.
I upgraded the network card to a TrendNET 10gbit TEG-10GECTX v3. Windows still accesses it fine, as does VLC for Windows(v3.0.18), however all Android VLC devices - Firestick(v3.5.4) & Android Phone(v3.5.4) - crash now when trying to access that server from the network.
I tried upgrading the NIC driver to latest Marvell AQTion driver v 3.1.7. I've tried turning on CIFS on the Windows machine and setting the share to full public (not require logonid/pw) and I've also force-stopped the VLC Android apps, cleared all data, uninstalled/reinstalled VLC and tried turning off the PREFER SMB 1 setting. The Windows share security is set to Everyone - Full Access. All of this has been done to no avail - crashes the VLC Android versions every single time.
Anyone have any other suggestions? As a last resort I will try a XG-C100C 10gbit NIC by Asus.

On Android side: Have you checked adb logcat for errors or more details what is going wrong?


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Remove device admin
I am using a Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. My little brother tried to install Minecraft for free from google and now I have a device administrator app which cannot be uninstalled. When tried to remove admin privileges it says "Blocked by your IT admin"
I unsuccessfully tried removing admin privileges using ADB I tried to boot in safe mode, but it is just booting normally. I know I can boot in safe mode because I have done it before and saw the "Boot Mode" indicator, but now there is no indicator. I tried rooting the phone, but in developer settings the OEM unlocking option is also disabled by my admin so I don't know what to do now.
The app really slows my phone down. I can see that even though it's not opened it drained half my battery in one hour. I really need some serious help here. I will try everything you suggest.


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How to configure Android to act as server in the local network?
I have two devices (an Android phone and an Orange Pi) connected to the same Wi-Fi network via the notebook's hotspot. I do have a server running on the Android device which I want to make accessible to the Orange Pi. How do I do that?
As far as I know Android doesn't have a firewall or anything like that. Accessing the server via IP opens the server OK, but on the Orange Pi, I get that "cannot find host" error and can't ping the Android's IP address. What am I missing? How do I fix that?

What kind of server is running on the android device? SMTP? FTP? HTTP? Minecraft?

@Gantendo http using KSWEB app

When you say "accessing the server via IP" is that from the Android phone ir another device on the LAN?

I don't know quite enough about Android to know precisely how they handle firewalling but they REQUIRE a firewall to work because iptables/equivalent (ie Linux/android firewall) are required to implement NAT so hotspot clients can share the WAN address.  Its also entirely plausible that your hotspot is implementing network isolation depending on the vendor [more firewalling but done at a lower level - this can be implemented in hostapd - the program typically used to create a hotspot/ap ]. Also, I think this question belongs on android.stackexchange.

You should add your make, model and Android version to your question.

What OS is running on the notebook and thus providing the hotspot?


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Asus zenfone 8 Ringtones Replacement
I have the Asus Zenfone 8 (about a month ago).
The factory ringtones have to go as I would like to obtain other ringtones.
Bottom line-is there way to transfer ringtones including notification-tones, from other phone i have (windows Microsoft Lumia 6) to the zenphone 8? Or if not exact or by copying each of its tones, there are other ringtones it looks like but I don't know the process in assembling like MP3 file(s). Which is why I'm posting question for possible solutions. Thanks.

Smartphone usually use common audio files in MP3, Ogg Vorbis or a similar format. Just copy the audio files to your new phone and configure them in Android settings as ring, notification or what else tone is supported.


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Printing long pic from screen capture
I used android13 screen capture to scroll down so I have a very long pic now. How can I print this pic across multiple pages, each page having a zoomed in portion of the overall pic, since the only way I can see to print it at the moment, prints a portion of the overall pic, but the printout only shows page 1 of 1 when there would be many pages in total?
This is for Facebook comments, the phone will not print them properly either if I just select share/print from the options within the Facebook app.
I have had to go to my computer and print out all comments using it.
Thank you.

There are apps that support "poster printing" which actually means splitting a large image onto multiple pages. I would try apps like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caomobile.photosplit (have not tries it myself).


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Delete sit0 interface
My samsung smartphone keeps losing network connection. Internet will work only when I restart the mobile. By default my custom Android 12 (rooted with magisk) use ipv4 routing table.
    ip route show
    default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlan0
    192.168.1.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.3

ip a command shows two new interfaces:
    sit0: <NOARP> mtu 1480 qdisc noop state DOWN group default
           link/sit 0.0.0.0 brd 0.0.0.0

    ip6tnl0@NONE: <NOARP mtu 1452 qdisc noop state DOWN group default
           link/tunnel6 ::brd ::

I tried a few solutions to disable ipv6:

Disable ipv6 Magisk module

watch - n 1 /script.sh

    echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/sit0/autoconf
    echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/ip6tnl0/autoconf
    echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/accept_ra
    echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/disable_ipv6
    echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/lo/accept_ra
    echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/lo/disable_ipv6
    echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/wlan0/accept_ra
    echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/wlan0/disable_ipv6

I droped ipv6 traffic in ip6tables.

But netstat still shows ipv6 traffic. Sometimes I see lot's of udp6 connections and get banned from google.

ip tunnel del sit0

I don't see any error, but sit0 interface still here.
I want to delete ipv6 tunnel and ipv6 module (or block it completely) from my system.
What else can I do?


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How can I unlock the lost phone's lost mode remotely?
I lost my phone Redmi Note 10, 2 days ago, and consulted the police for IMEI tracing.
Today I accidentally locked my lost phone by putting it in lost mode. And there is no option for unlocking the lost mode remotely.
Actually, I do not want to lock it or put it in lost mode because the police are tracking the phone. so, How can I unlock the lost mode remotely?


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Possible to mirror texts to a second phone?
Is it possible to use a second phone to send/receive texts via my primary phone?
I would like to mirror all of my texts (including RCS and ideally MMS) to a second phone in my apartment so that when I come home I can put my normal distracting phone away and just keep a barebones phone that can't do much beyond texting and control of home devices (Spotify/Sonos/Hue/etc).  (I know that in theory I can use something like AppBlock but realistically it's more likely that I'll "temporarily" disable the blocks and then get distracted again; I need more friction.)
As far as I can tell there used to be apps like FreeForward that did this, but it doesn't seem to be in the Play store (anymore?).  Is this possible, particularly in a post-RCS world?
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My Android 7 tablet keep display restart / shutdown message and then restart itself
I have a tablet with Android 7 that suddenly display restart or shutdown prompt message and when I click anywhere in the screen the message disappear then appear again then it restart itself. Is this hacking or software problem ?

Sounds more like a defect power button which is permanently triggered.


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Accessibility: paused or stumbled voice input to Google Assistant
This post is an accessibility request to do with voice input to Google which is paused or stumbled.
When my five year old child uses the Google Assistant search box on the Google Assistant widget to search for something or ask Google to do something with their voice, my child speaks a bit slowly and with some stumbles and autocorrections, on behalf of my child, so, I was wondering, whether there is a way to configure the Google voice search in the settings so that slow (or corrected), input, even with longer pauses, even towards the end of speech, can be configured, in the settings (somehow).
When will support for this kind of variation in the voice input be catered for by Google?
Is there a way to configure this at present?
As an adult, I also, find myself, having to speak quickly, at times, in order for Google not to respond prematurely.
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Nokia T20 WiFi (TA-1392) EDL mode activation?
I have discovered that my Nokia T20 WiFi tablet (TA-1392), was hard-bricked after clean-erasing it while trying to install an Android 13 GSI. Later research pointed me to my tablet’s EDL (Emergency Download) mode. Can anyone show me how I can get into EDL mode on this model of Nokia tablet?
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Using a picture as wallpaper in different view
Whenever we use a picture as wallpaper, it appears as a full screen. Mostly, in full screen, the picture is not completely visible.
Can I use a picture as wallpaper in different views like as a centre, or as tiles,… so that picture should be in short size at the centre?
Please let me know, how to do this?

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. I'm not sure if the built-in wallpaper feature allows this on any Android device. Probably needs a 3rd-party wallpaper utility app to achieve this (hasn't researched anything though)


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Android wifi connectivity check
Windows OS has a functionality that checks internet connection periodically, if DNS resolution and traffic begins to fail it changes to "limited connectivity" and resets the WIFI drivers.
I know that android checks connectivity when it associates an AP to test if it's behind a captive portal (famous "gen_204" requests), but i can't find any meaningful information about evaluating the wifi connection 'on the fly' or even reset the drivers to 'unstuck' the supplicant and/or drivers.
Does android has any connectivity check 'on the fly' ?

Android does report via a notification when a wifi has no or loses internet access. You could have tried this yourself. If you have a router at home, just unplug its cable that brings it internet and see if Android later on detects this or not. // Also, it is frowned upon to ask the same question by making a new account. It is considered as circumventing site policies. Please don't do that. If your question gets closed for being unclear then you can edit it and make it clear, and then make a reopen flag request.


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Older LG phone worked fine before update, after update, phone wont turn on, black screen
My most recent phone broke, so I was going to use my older LG phone (LGLS755, or LG X power) with a mobile hotspot checked out from a library to get by until I get a new phone.  This older phone was working fine this morning and was at around 74% battery after charging overnight.  A strange thing, the charging didn't seem to go above 74%.  Not sure if this is related to the problem or not.
Well at the library, I plugged the phone into a USB of the PC and connected to the library's WiFi.  Again the phone was running fine.  I saw an option to do an Android update, so I went ahead and did that.  I didn't really pay attention to it, but after a bit I looked at the phone and the screen was black.  I took out the USB cord and reinserted it and didn't notice anything.  I tried doing a normal on button, nothing happened.  I did an on / volume down buttons combination and nothing.  On the desktop PC connected to the phone, in an "other devices" section, the phone just appears as "USB Serial Device (COM4)".
I took off the back of the case, and on the back of the battery was a piece of white tape saying something like "Battery is not intended to be removed, do not remove or serious injury could result".  So I put the back of the case on.
I'd greatly appreciate if someone could help me getting this phone running again.

Installing an update on an old phone that is not connected to a real charger is always a bad idea. Firmware updates do stress the battery and stressing old batteries can cause a voltage drop so that the device crashes. If this happens while installing the firmware bad things can happen.


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MacroDroid extract last call from phone calls log
I would like to use MacroDroid to open the phone calls log and get the first number on the list (last call) and send an sms to that number.
Not sure how to access get that number.
Thanks!

Do you have root access or can you setup localhost adb access on your device? It is possible to get call logs using a command.


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SD card set up using SanDisk Ultra 64GB Card
Transfer files, photo's and videos on to cloud accounts and then delete them from internal storage using my SD card app by
SanDisk that has the option to link my cloud accounts to the app
Will I still have access to my information using the SD card as well as the cloud accounts?


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It is possible to send data to some applications via ADB?
I am new to android development and development android apps (writing java or apk code) and I want to know if it is even posssible to send some data like email-password to an applications using adb for example, open play store and login with credentials.
I have not read at all the documentation at android developer, but i want to know.
If this is even so far to my approach, which way could i control my device by sending data or manipulate some apps by using adb?, I know that i can use basic functionalities like sending files using adb push or explore some other services like adb shell which other ways i can control an android device?

You can customize your app to listen to an intent and get data from it. Through adb, you can send an intent and pass data into it. That's all you can do. Another way is to interact with UI fields. Through input text command you can fill an active field with text.


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I want to update ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (vendor: au) to anything modern OS
I bought ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (AST21) from au, a vendor on KDDI CORPORATION, which seems to different from other ASUS MeMO Pad 8.
Then I terminated the device before I unlocked its SIM; so still locked.
At first its Android version used to be 4.4.2 (KitKat); I found and tried this article reviewing upgrating to Lollipop using unofficial zip file. (official upgrading things seemed not to be available any more; or it might not be available in the first place.) It changed my tablet's model number to K015.
Then I thought if its OS could be replaced, or if it could be upgraded more.
How could I enable flashing to booting section, or whatever appropriate?
fastboot flashing unlock or other flashing commands showed me FAILED (remote: 'unknown OEM command').
Both adb devices (works only when booted normally) and fastboot devices (works only on bootloader) recognize my tablet.
I am GNU/Linux user now; not Windows user.

How to unlock bootloader can be different for each device model. So general commands you find don't have to work. Some devices don't allow bootloader unlocking at all. But before you don't have a matching custom ROM you don't need to unlock your bootloader. As you phone is pretty old it is normal that ROM download links don't work anymore. If you consider rooting a phone later you have to download the ROMs while the phone is not too old. Please read also https://android.stackexchange.com/q/226636/2241


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How to root Vivo V3?
How to root Vivo V3?
I have tried everything from using TWRP to the Magisk Patched file. I somehow did manage to get TWRP on my device but nothing else is working. I have tried around 7-8 versions of SuperSU zips but none worked. My device is becoming utterly outdated and I would be glad if anyone can help

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. I've found some guides on XDA Forum: 1, 2, 3, 4. Since it's a long thread, consider continuing to read until the last page while trying them. If any of it works, then feel free to post the solution below!


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When does phone locking occur and who locks the phone?
For some specific info, I bought a phone from Amazon in 2018:

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (6.2", Single SIM) 128GB SM-G965F (GSM Only, No
CDMA) Factory Unlocked LTE Smartphone (Midnight Black) - International
Version

After receiving this phone 5 years ago, I then drove to a T-Mobile store so they could set up service for me.  Now 5 years later, I am changing carriers.  My last payment to T-Mobile was January 18, 2023, so I assume my service expired February 18, 2023 which was three months ago.  The new carrier I would like to have is Mint.  I have purchased a Mint sim card and inserted it into my phone.  I called a Mint technician with the Mint sim card.  The tech told me my phone is locked.  I later called a T-Mobile tech with another phone.  They seem to not have my account anymore.
My questions then are about phone locking.  If I bought an unlocked phone off of Amazon, would T-Mobile have locked the phone when I got T-Mobile service?  Should Mint be able to just activate the sim card and get it to work?
I am confused about the idea of phone locking.  Is this something that is done to phones that are purchased from a carrier, but not done to phones that are purchased from a manufacturer? Is this something the carrier must do to activate service, and then they must unlock when service expires?

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. Perhaps Does putting an unlocked phone on a no-contract plan lock the phone in any way? might be related or possibly duplicate.


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Why is the DNS server on a VPN connection different than the DNS server on a Wi-Fi connection in Android?
I have a small VpnService on Android, and I set DNS 1.1.1.1' in it, but in the Wi-Fi DNS settings the server shows it as '10.0.2.3' or something similar.
If you try to look through the “Net Analyzer” program, there are two sections VPN and Wi-Fi and there are two different dns (one that I installed, the second one in the settings)

A VPN is designed to tunnel all traffic to the VPN server. When VPN was designed DNS servers were located next to the "internet entry point" thus a VPN server as new entry point has it's own DNS setting which is used when the VPN is active.


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Pass flags to Chromium
I've built Chromium from source for arm64.  I was reading this page which discusses how to pass flags to Chromium upon startup.  It gives the following example:
out/Default/bin/content_shell_apk argv --args='--foo --bar'

My out/Default/bin doesn't contain a content_shell_apk but rather a chrome_public_apk.  The rest of this question is based on the (possibly mistaken) assumption that those two are the same.
That script accesses other files in my Chromium source directory meaning that I need to copy some if not all of the files to the Android.  That's a non-trivial ask given how big the source is.  Furthermore, the script invokes python3 which doesn't exist on my Android.
All of this brings me to my situation.  I don't know how to use that script to start Chromium so I've instead been doing
am start org.chromium.chrome/com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main -a android.intent.action.VIEW

However, adding flags to that invocation doesn't appear to have any effect.
How do I either

Run the chrome_public_apk script on the Android or
Launch the installed APK with flags

?

Possible dupes? Run Google Chrome with flags (not from chrome://flags), Use flags in Chrome command line without root


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S21 Ultra freezing, then rebooting. Intermittent issue. How do I troubleshoot?
I have an S21 Ultra that will randomly freeze, then reboot. Sometimes it happens once a day, sometimes 10+ times per day. There seems to be no rhyme or reason.
I am only using like 50GB of 256 GB for storage, RAM was sitting pretty at 5GB utilization, everything is completely up to date. I have not rooted the phone, or done anything crazy with the software side. All apps are legitimate Play Store apps. There have been no hard drops/screen damage/water damage. I have already factory reset the device (and then restored from SmartSwitch. I used it in safe mode for ~2 days with no issues, but, I don't know if it was because I was using safe mode, or if the reboot just... didn't happen.
How can I troubleshoot this? It seems that you have to have the device actively connected to a computer to debug and that the logs are dumped on a reboot. I tried running the log export and reviewing the logs from the device, but I can't find anything helpful.
I work in Linux/IT/Software development, so I am pretty well equipped to try practically anything.
Thanks a whole bunch!

If the device crashes a kernel panic is likely the cause. You can try to get the last kernel log. See https://android.stackexchange.com/q/225239/2241


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how to make it so that usb tethering uses cellular data instead of hotspot
I'm used to my old phone using cellular data when using USB tethering but my new phone uses hotspot data.
is there a way to make it use cellular instead?

Turn off wifi when using usb tethering, It won't use wifi but mobile data.


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In Android Go, how can I change the camera app?
In non-Go Android versions I can install camera apps (eg OpenCamera) and set as default camera app. Then, in my custom app I could select OpenCamera as the camera and take pictures from it.
I cannot found the way to do it in Android Go, i'm using a Nokia 2.3 with Android 11, the default camera app has no picture settings so I cannot lower the resolution, and so far I cannot set OpenCamera as my app camera then I'm stuck in high resolution photos but I need only minimal resolution for my app to use.
Any ideas?

It doesn't seem there is a "clear defaults" for the camera app as there used to be, but some people have had luck by disabling the stock camera app completely (Settings > Apps > Camera > Disable). This way, the next time something wants to access the camera, they'll be prompted to pick a default.


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Get Android Emulator To Display/Render On A Dedicated Display
I have a phone sized external HDMI touch screen display.
Instead of the android emulator in a window on the desktop. I want to be able to display directly to that touch screen display.
A quick look through the emulator docs got me able to pass through the GPU directly to the android emulator but that still displays the "screen" of the emulated phone in a window on the desktop.
A Glance at qemu2 docs didn't reveal anything more.

Additional info/details about your PC's OS (Windows/Mac/Linux) (graphics system / GPU driver) setup and emulator commands you are using to display to the second screen may be helpful.


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How to make Pixel 4 XL automatically turn on once power is connected?
I am trying to recycle my old Pixel 4xl into a screen for my 3D printer. Since it does not hold a charge anymore, I need it to be able to power on when it gets power from the printer. I tried following the instructions from this post, but none of the files listed in any of the answers exist on my device. I also tried running the command: fastboot oem off-mode-charge 0, but it is giving me an unknown OEM command error. I am using LineageOS 19 on the device.

I must've missed it when I first read the post, but the magisk solution worked!


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How to turn off incoming phone calls while I am on a zoom / whatsapp call?
Often I am on an important whatsapp or zoom video call meeting and it gets suddenly interrupted due to an incoming phone call. Looks like my data gets temporarily disconnected when an incoming call comes in.
Is there a way to turn off incoming phone calls temporarily?
I cannot turn off mobile data since I need it for the zoom / whatsapp call. Airline mode will also not work.
I tried the  do not disturb setting but not sure what that even does.
Any ideas?
If it matters, I am on OnePlus 9R


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Will some of my photos and files still remain in the memory if I do a factory reset?
Just wondering... If I sell my Android phone, is it possible for the new owner to use some data recovery software and recover some of the files?

No. except you have pre Lollipop device or manually disabled encryption


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Delayed notifications on Samsung Galaxy S21
On many apps on my Samsung Galaxy S21, notifications are significantly delayed. I have tried all suggestions but nothing seems to work.
These suggestions don't solve the problem:
How do I fix delayed notifications on Android - 1
How do I fix delayed notifications on Android - 2
How do I fix delayed notifications on Android - 3
I also tried not to close the apps but only use the Home button. But still, android sooner or later terminates the apps resulting in delayed push notifications.

You must have tinkered with the settings. Check battery optimisation


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Backup specific WhatsApp Chat to Google Photos
Any way to backup specific WhatsApp Chat's media (a group's media) to Google Photos? I can only see WhatsApp Images folder in GPhotos. I can't see any other way to do this.
Any suggestions are welcomed.
I'm on Android 10 with root-access


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Change Folder permissions for apps (with root)
Is it possible to deny delete permissions in a folder or even internal storage for a specific app?
I'm on Android 10 with root-access


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Can anyone tell me what this statue bar icon is from?
Can anyone tell me what this status bar icon is for? Not the black message icon on the left, but the white text bubble on the right. It looks like either an alert triangle in the bottom corner but definitely looks different than the normal text notification.

If you expand the notification drawer, is there an app/message/notification associated with it?


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Motorola Droid Bionic Custom ROM
How can I install a custom ROM on my Motorola Droid Bionic without the help of a computer? Should it be done by pressing the volume and power buttons to get to recovery the normal way, or should I have a specific recovery app? Obviously I need root. The page on the CyanogenMod site mentions both SafeStrap and TWRP, but I'm still unclear on what their roles are and if I even need both.


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Nokia T20 not being detected steadily by Windows VM after clean-erased it while trying to flash GSI
I have a Nokia T20 WiFi tablet (TA-1392) that I clean-erased while trying to install an Android 13 GSI. The device does register as two different devices 3 times, each worth a split second, in my Windows 10 VM's list of USB devices.
I have done some deeper research and I found this tool made officially by the CPU manufacturer of the tablet (Spreadtrum, now called UNISOC) and is universally compatible with all Spreadtrum/UNISOC chipsets. The only problem is that once I turn on my tablet, it is identifiable by my Windows 10 VM 3 times as 2 different identities, each lasting a couple of seconds, before disappearing again. I’m starting to wonder how I can keep it awake while using this tool to flash the GSI onto the tablet.
Is there a way to install the GSI while unlocking the bootloader at the same time?


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WhatsApp location pin won't retrieve the pin actual location (street, number, etc)
I have a ZTE nubia Z40S Pro which has an Android 12 under its own OS, MyOS 12.
Since the first day, I had this problem with the WhatsApp pin location. The real-time location works fine, but when I try to share a location and place a pin, it won't retrieve the actual location of the street, city, etc. When sent, the receiver gets a Google Maps pin for the whole city and country.
The same happens with Telegram, which makes me think there's some kind of permission that is not enabled that allows Whatsapp to retrieve the pin information. If I mark an existing interest point on the map, it will send the location, but not the red location pin.
Also, if I go to Google Maps, mark a location pin, and then go to Share and choose WhatsApp, the location pin will be attached correctly.
I've already allowed all the location permissions to both WhatsApp and Google Maps. I've also uninstalled completely both apps and reinstalled them again, but remain the same.
Does anyone have an idea of which permissions should be allowed, and if there's any way I can enable all the permissions for this app, or what's going on? Am I the first person who experience this?


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Update time zone rules on LineageOS 18.1
I have a Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite on which I have installed LineageOS 18.1. The time zone rules changed in my country this year.
I've tried a lot of things to fix it; like taking the tzdata and tz-version files from a different device and putting them in /system/usr/share/zoneinfo but nothing worked.
How can this be fixed?


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Displayed weather on lock screens
I am wondering how exactly do I get the weather to show up on my lock screen on my Nokia 400 5G

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Could you clarify whether your phone is Nokia G400 or Nokia 400? Meanwhile, could you also mention the Android version, in case it matters?


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Is it possible to reboot Android Automotive OS to fastboot/recovery using physical keyboard?
I have a media-system module occasionally locked in OTA mode. It does not respond on any buttons pressed or screens tapped - but it still works: adb port works (but there is no trusted connection so I cannot manually reboot it by console), and if someone has a call to my SIM, it goes well by handsfree system.
I have the possibility to plug in a physical keyboard. It worked when the system was fine.
Does automotive have any special commands or combinations for rebooting into recovery/fastboot/whatever? I need to unbrick it :(

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. Could you [edit] and clarify whether it's running Android OS or Android Auto?


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MotoG 1st gen xt1032 unlocked not rooted phone stuck at startup logo screen
I have a moto g 1st gen unlocked xt1032 phone that's stuck on the startup logo screen. It's running kitkat 4.4.4
It won't go past that, just stays on.
I turned it on one day and it just started doing that. It's network unlocked but probably not rooted, and probably had adb debugging enabled. I really want it working as before if possible, but even if I can just access the data to get the contacts in there, it would be a great thing.
I don't want to factory reset it until I can restore it back to normal or get the contacts info.
(is this what's known as a bootloop issue?)
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Link to pictures on a NAS in local network
I am running a raspberry Pi as a virtual picture frame in my home, using photos that are located on a synology NAS on the same network. I would like to be able to generate a qr code with a link to the currently displaying picture (creating the qr code is not the issue).  I then want to be able to share the (full-res) picture from an android phone without having to install any apps, mounting shares etc. Is this possible? Do I need to run a web server on the NAS for this to work, or can I use an existing protocol / link format?
Currently people keep taking pictures of the picture frame itself, and these have started showing up on the rotation of pictures in the system... It is starting to get ridiculous and I want to provide an easy solution to sharing the pictures


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disable bluetooth profiles
On an android 13 device, what is the easiest way, without rooting it, to disable all bluetooth profiles, besides a select few?
The point is to limit what sorts of things nearby/paired devices can do with the android device.
Some searching found these, which might be relevant...
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39866179/programmatically-enable-disable-bluetooth-profiles
https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/things/bluetooth/BluetoothProfileManager
https://www.tenable.com/audits/items/DISA_STIG_Google_Android_12_COPE_v1r1-AirWatch.audit:ca70a16d7e95fe803576202e1f4ed03e
However, each one is unfamiliar territory, and was just looking to know what would be the most expedient method to accomplish the task (whether per above or otherwise), along with some practical guidance.
Thanks

Bump. nudge. anyone?


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Clearing Widget ID#
I am trying to solve a problem with an old version of Desktop Visualizer. It seems that whenever I make a clean install on another device, the first widget ID# is randomly set to some value (1, 5, 3, whatever).
My issue is that I have written a pair of Tasker apps which rely on a known value for a widget ID#. The apps should be portable but each installation of Desktop Visualizer starts at some unpredictable widget ID#.
I've tried copying over databases and xml settings files from one install to another to no avail. I've backed up an install from one device and restored it to another. The widgets don't survive the transfer (likely because they are also part of the launcher database).
There is unfortunately no way to make the widget ID# a variable in the Tasker app. That would be ideal. Then the user could simply add that information. Or, if the ID# were "sussable", the app might be able to track it down itself. Unfortunately all the information on widgets in Desktop Visualizer appears to be either encrypted or deliberately obfuscated.
Is there somewhere else in the OS where this kind of information is stored? Maybe something that needs resetting?


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Wifi calling keeps getting turned off, how can I fix this?
I need wifi calling for making calls when I'm inside. However in the settings menu it keeps getting turned off and I don't know why. I have Tasker but none of the tasks should be touching the setting. Any ideas on how I can get wifi calling to stay enabled? I have root.


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Weird bug when I try to make calls from the eSIM with a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE
So this has been bugging me for awhile. I have a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE that runs Wear OS 3.5. I have an eSIM set up with one number and the watch is paired with my dual SIM phone that only has one SIM in it.
I want to make calls with either SIM from the phone, so I have set-up "Preferred number" to "Always ask" in the Phone app settings. Normally, this shows an activity with two buttons when I make a call - one for the phone and another for the watch. But a few days ago the watch started showing THREE buttons instead of two - one for the phone and TWO for the watch (see attached image).

The problem is that neither of them work! They either do nothing or show the activity for dialing but the watch doesn't make a call. The "phone" button works as expected.
If I disconnect from the phone the watch makes calls. If I set my preferred number to "Watch" the calls also work. But if I have the phone connected and the preferred number is set to "Always ask", I can't make calls with the watch.
I have tried rebooting the watch, updating to the latest firmware, updating all apps on the watch and on the phone, disabling and enabling the eSIM on the watch - nothing fixes the issue.
Does anyone have an idea how to fix this?


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where to find and download stock android firmware for flashing and rooting phones?
i am new to this and am trying to learn about rooting and flashing customs roms. i am using a dell latitude E5450 runnig windows 11 pro insider preview. with 16gb ram i have multiple old phones rangeing from LGs to motorolas even have an coolpad phone.also have an galaxy watch 4 44mm that i bricked i cannot find firmware for it anywhere.

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Please take a look at Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?. However, there's never a guarantee that there's firmware for every device.


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Getting Android Auto on car head unit running Android 4.4.2
I got a 2018 car recently (Suzuki SX4) and it's got Android 4.4.2 with no Android Auto installed.
When plugging into the right USB port in the car (and enabling debug USB mode on my phone, OnePlus) it just tries to install some mob interconnection service and what appears to be its own drivetime tool.
Also, no luck using Bluetooth.
Would love to know if there's any way to enable Android Auto in this context.
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Use bluetooth headphones as input only during call
When I make a phone call or video call on my Android phone, can I use my bluetooth headphones/headset only as a microphone (audio input) but not as the audio output device? Instead, I want the audio output (the voice of the other caller) to come out from the loud speaker of the phone or some other (Bluetooth) speaker device. (The headphones I am using are the Shokz OpenRun.)

No, it's either/or. And it's not even possible to use 2 Bluetooth devices unless all of them and the phone are at least v. 5


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Use Android as a remote control for Inves TV
I have an INVES LED-3214 FHD GR television (manufactured by ElCorteIngles - Spain) and I can't find its remote control.
I downloaded several Universal Remote Control (infrared remote control) applications from Google Play on my phone, but it asks me to choose the brand and Inves does not appear.
Can something be done to use an Android application for this TV?

So your Android phone has a built-in IR connector (not very common for Android phones)? Because otherwise the only way to control to control the TV via Wifi. If a TV brand is not listed it usually does not produce the TVs, instead use other manufacturers create the TVs and just label them as their own.


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If I get my heart points (from cycling), should I care about getting my steps in?
Just started using Google Fit. I cycle fairly regularly, and quickly hit my target heart points per week - but I'm rarely hitting my steps goals per day. Does this matter? If I'm getting my exercise from cycling, can I just ignore the steps goal?

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. Just for clarification, I assume this question is specifically about how the Google Fit app works instead of health matters in general. Just in case you might be interested, we have a sister site for [fitness.se] :)


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How to determine rss feed url of streaming audio android?
Main Question:
While listening to streaming audio on my android device, how would I uncover the rss feed url the audio is coming from?
My idea:
Using a app similar to glasswire to see the address of the streaming audio while it's playing but I didn't have much luck. Possible I wasn't doing you correctly...
More Details:
I listen to a weekly show/podcast that is normally only available by using there app.
The problem is the app is horrible and the audio constantly stops, and you have to manually go back in restart that week's episode and find where you left off.
A couple of months ago while listening to an episode, they gave out the rss feed url for anyone that is having trouble with the app. I of course did not make note of it.
So I'm wondering how would I go about finding out the RSS feed url?
My initial idea was to use something like glasswire and and see if I can find the address while the audio is streaming on my device but have not had any luck.
Any ideas?

If the streaming app uses HTTPS you need a rooted device or a modified app to intercept HTTPS traffic to see the url. Some ways to monitor HTTPS traffic are e.g. summarized in my answer on stackoverflow about network interception for Andorid.


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Need to block users from accessing the "MANAGE CONTACTS" option
We want all contacts created by users on Android's phones to go to the O365 email account and therefore we need to block the ability to change the SYNC ACCOUNTS inside CONTACTS - MANAGE CONTACTS.
Different phones' brands and OS versions.
Any ideas will be appreciatted.


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Long comment on Facebook did not post
I wrote a long comment on Facebook via Android phone. It popped up and stated it was too long and the comment disappeared instantly. I cannot find it to edit it or to save it to a word document. Can anyone help?


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How MDM and Remote Access Control apps obtain OEM platform key?
How MDM and Remote Access Control apps obtain OEM platform key?
What's necessary do to obtain a OEM platform key? How these famous MDM and Remote Access Control do?

TeamViewer
AnyDesk
AirDroid (Business)

In view that all they are using permissions and values like:

INJECT_EVENTS
CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
PRIVATE_FLAG_IS_ROUNDED_CORNERS_OVERLAY

that requires a OEM platform key to work correctly.


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Question regarding Samsung firmware
Recently I have been messing with my phone's stock firmware, and some files caught my attention, I couldn't find anything about them on Google so I came to ask here.
The files in questions are:
/system/lib64/libgui.so
/system/lib/libgui.so
/system/bin/surfaceflinger

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8-in on stuck in boot mode recovery in Chinese
8-in on tablet stuck in boot mode. It keeps going arrow up, down, up, down through recovery, fast boot, and normal boot. It won't stop unless I hold all three buttons down, then I can get it to the recovery page which is in Chinese.
I have factory reset it and rebooted it, but it still goes back to the boot mode. Tried all the buttons. Help

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Based on current information, looks like the physical buttons are stuck, thus forcing the device to always boot into recovery due to the key combination. I think you have to bring your device to the repair shop and have it checked unless you want to try disassembling it yourself.


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How to open backup.ab
i got a backup.ab file with password. I'am looking for how to open it for 1 month but i still couldnt open it. I really need help can anyone tell me how can i open it please explain it with step-step

Why have you tagged your question twrp? backup.ab files are created by the command adb backup which works in regular OS, not in TWRP.

actually, TWRP can create backup.ab files. but the format is completely different. twab.sh can convert into .win

@alecxs A bad choice to use the same file extension as adb backup but using a different format. But are those backups also password encrypted?

@KaanAyhanoğulları Please edit your question and add more details how the backup had been created. It would also be helpful if you could open the backup.ab file in an edit and post the first may be 10 bytes of the file so that we can determine what type of backup it is.

@Robert whatever TWRP creates is wrapped into backup.ab, so I assume depending on TWRP settings encrypted backup might possible (untested)

I got this backup file with adb backup command

But at that time you executed adb backupTWRP was running right? That means it is not an Android backup but something else that only exists within TWRP. Check out this topic, it contains a lo of details what you can do with such a backup (unfortunately mostly manual modifications or scripts that only work under certain circumstances):  https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/898 Next time just do not use adb backup with TWRP.

I didnt know twrp was running. My phone is not rooted so maybe i wasnt using twrp but can you explain what is twrp i dont know what twrp exactly is

backup.ab files are usually created by the command adb backup. This answer is only for backup files that has been created by adb backup. It will not work for other backup types.
Extracting an Android adb Backup file is pretty simple. You just need Android Backup Extractor, a Java program that does everything for you.
Just download the latest abe.jar release. As it is Java based you also need a Java Runtime. Oracle Java is no longer free in all usage scenarios, therefore I recommend OpenJDK from Eclipse foundation. But any other Java 11 or 17 JRE or JDK is also fine (abe requires Java 11+).
To convert your Android Backup file backup.ab to a tar execute
java -jar abe.jar unpack backup.ab

It will create a file backup.tar which you can open using an ZIP tool of your choice (e.g. 7-Zip).

Hi i tried but i got this message : ''Unable to access jarfile abe.jar'' Is it because i put a password when i was backing up?

@KaanAyhanoğulları abe.jar is the program for reading the backup not the backup itself. Have you downloaded abe.jar as described in my answer? And then open up a command prompt or terminal how it is called in your os in the directory where you have downloaded abe.jar into and execute the command to run abe.jar with Java.

Yes i have downloaded abe.jar but when i try to open i get that error message : ''a java exception has occurred''

@KaanAyhanoğulları The downloaded abe.jar works fine. If it doesn't work on your system then something is wrong with your installed Java version or the backup file is defect or in a wrong format. BTW: You still have not answered by comment on TWRP tag.

@KaanAyhanoğulları Is the error similar to the one shown in this post? https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-extract-data-from-adb-twrp-ab-backup.3725347/ (the one with java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid Magic TWRPtwstreamheader)

No not the same error. Probably it is because my java is broken but i deleted it then download install last version . After i tried to open abe.jar but it give same error that says a java exception has occured


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redirect clients of your android hotspot to custom web page or send them a link notification
redirect clients of let's say my android hotspot to custom web page or send them a link notification without rooting if it is possible. The thing i want to accomplish is to be able to send a link the moment someone connects to my mobile wifi hotspot with no password and to get redirected to a url or get a notification.
The concept is to be able to send notification to multiple people cellphone to cellphones and only the sender is necessary to have the app. Can that be without rooting the phone?


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Move apps to SD card at once
My LG phone's internal storage is full, the phone is NOT rooted.
I know I can move apps to SD card one by one: |cog icon| Apps | tap each app one by one and pray for the Move button to appear, but this is too time-consuming.
I recall I saw a place where all apps were listed and a checkbox was next to those apps that supported moving to SD card, so I could [X] check all boxes and tap one big Move button to move all those apps at once instead of guessing one by one which one can be moved. How do I do that?
After Googling around a lot,  I found this page, but I cannot find the menu it talks about and cannot find any Multi-select option. I also cannot find the Settings app they mention. In addition, their method seems to require the phone to be rooted. How can I do the same -- multi-select the apps and move them to the SD card all at once? (what would also help is a list of all apps on my phone that support moving to an SD card)


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Set up SOCKS5 proxy in OpenVPN on Android
I want to set up a SOCKS5 proxy in OpenVPN. For example, this proxy: 5.196.58.136:17471
I've read a few threads but couldn't fix it.
Can you please help me set up the SOCKS5 proxy on the OpenVPN Android app? How do I have to configure the .opvn file?


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How to uninstall without the usual button?
A bunch of apps that I do not want and did not install, mainly games, have appeared on my Samsung Galaxy 71 5G, UI 5.1, Android 13, not jailbroke. Settings shows them as installed by the Verizon app manager. The Verizon app manager shows as installed by itself. When you go to settings apps manage, none of these apps have the normal uninstall button. When you go to Google Play manage apps, None of these apps appears at all, even the ones that are available on the Play Store (e.g. Candy Crush)
I do not know how to uninstall an app without the standard tool. Is there some uninstaller app or other tool that will let me do this? You should assume that I am not very sophisticated, e.g. I have not jailbreaked (jailbroken?) my phone for fear of bricking it.

Some manufacturers and carriers pre-install "bloatware," software that is unwanted and sometimes can't be removed by the user. If there is a "Disable" button in the settings you can use that to remove it from your app drawer, home screen, etc., although it will still technically occupy storage space on your device.


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Unable to charge and connect a USB device at the same time
When I plug in a USB-C cord into my Android phone in my car, I want it to simultaneously charge over fast charging (PD 20W) and also connect to a USB DAC (external sound card). This way I can charge my phone and play music. The issue is that I tried 2 hubs and they both don't allow me to do this. For example, this last one I just bought seems to allow me to do either one or the other. If both things are plugged into it, it only does one thing. If a charger only is plugged in, it charges. If a USB DAC is plugged in, I can play music over it. But I can't do both. Why is this happening? Is this a phone limitation? Is this a hub limitation?
Device: Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite.
OS: MIUI 14.0.2 Android 13 TKQ1.221013.002
USB C Hub: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPEFojK


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Prevent the next word from being capitalized after pausing dictation on Galaxy S8
When you pause while dictating to a Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile phone, and resume dictating, how do you prevent the next word from being capitalized?


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How to Load Webpages From Local Network While LTE Data is Connected?
My device is connected to a local WIFI AP that has a network, but not an internet connection. On this local WIFI network there is a webserver running at http://192.168.4.1:8000/
In the browser on my device when I attempt to load the URL the page will fail to load if the devices LTE data is enabled. I assume it's forcing traffic through LTE and thus not finding the page to load since it's looking on the internet instead of the local WIFI network.
If I disable the LTE connection and then load the page in a browser it will load successfully. So I know that the phone can see the web server. It just chooses not to when LTE is enabled.
Is there any way I can force the device to find the page on the local WIFI network even while LTE is enabled, and the device is connected to the internet via LTE, while also being connected to the local WIFI network with the webserver running on it.

There is an optional feature since Android 12 which could allow that: https://source.android.com/docs/core/connect/wifi-sta-sta-concurrency


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Export an Email intent
Wire only accepts bug reports via email intents, which breaks if you never give your Android device email access.
Are there apps which could capture an email intent and save it for sending from another device?

I would try an mail app like FairMail and then try to configure a non-existing POP3 Mail Account. As POP3 only requires server communication for sending or receiving messages you should be able to save the Wire generated mail to your local draft folder.


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Google Family sharing with Google Assistant
I can't seem to figure out what data on my Google Assistant is shared with my Google Family. It looks like Google Assistant is an app that's listed with my Family according to the pages I'm reading, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what Google Assistant data is actually shared. (I'd prefer none of it be shared) I've tried contacting Google Support on this, who was terribly unhelpful.
If there's a more appropriate Google Stack Exchange forum, please let me know.


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Unlocking device after factory reset
Device still needs previous google account after factory reset and I don't know the pin or Google account before resetting

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. We have an existing question for the same issue about bypassing Factory Reset Protection. Please take a look at the duplicate question. Thank you.


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Is Android 13 recovery build type hardcoded?
My device is Tecno Spark 10 Pro and has recovery as boot ramdisk. I changed every user's fingerprint and build type from user to eng in prop.default, but when I boot into recovery, my build type is still user.
I have tried adding the buildtype=eng in the boot cmd line, but still get user when booting to recovery.
How can I change the build type in recovery?


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What is 10254 app on my samsung phone?

Unknown app named 10254 that’s consuming the most data on my device.


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Is there a way to block access to a certain hostname wholesystemly without root using only adb commands?
Editing 'hosts' file is not possible without root and I am not satisfied with either local or remote VPN block. Is there a way to block all outgoing connections to a certain remote URL address without root access wholesystemly so all apps (even system ones) won't be able to make a connection to this address?

There are some apps outside Play Store which allow ad blocking based on a local VPN (redirect all traffic through the app, but not to a remote server). Such apps usually also allow to use custom block lists. AFAK Blokada 4 allows to use custom block lists, nut sure if this feature is finally available in Blokada 5.


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MX Player Subtitles Settings not working on videos with SSA subtitles
I had my MX player's subtitle settings working just fine on all videos without bias. Recently I had to uninstall my MX player and reinstall it. After that, I tried to change the subtitle settings by changing the text size and text color. However, not all videos are taking this change into effect. The videos which have SSA subtitles are not taking any kind of modifications in how the subtitles are displayed and showing the default white colored subtitles with default text size. But earlier, before reinstalling, the same videos used to have these customized subtitle settings which I put into effect.
I have tried newer and older versions of MX player but the problem persists.


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OnePlus N200 5G T-MO not connecting over usb
My stock android 12 OP N200 5G TMO has stopped connecting over USB.
I double checked and made sure I was using a data cable, I tried numerous ports on numerous computers but I get the same result. I can not access its storage with USB, use usb adb, usb tether, etc. It used to do all these things fine and there is no change that I am aware of that couldve caused this behavior. It still charges from the computer fine it just behaves as though it is connected to a normal piwer block and does not even offer the ability to transfer data.
I hope someone has some suggestions for me to try to fix this problem.

Such problems are often caused by a broken soldering point in the where the USB-port of your phone is soldered into the phone's circuit board. By too much force this connection can break. As each soldering point breaks individually this can affect only charging or only data transmission.


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Honda Clarity 2018 Non-Touring PHEV: how to simulate nav keys to call `systemdiag`?
I have a damaged head unit that no longer responds to touch.  I've managed to get access to ADB (I have root and USB debugging was enabled), but the problem now are the touch keys along the side of the unit.  The VOL+ and VOL- keys appear to work just like Android's (e.g., booting into safe-mode by holding the key down still works), and the menu and home keys also appear to work the same as they do in native Android.  My problem now is two-fold:

What Android key events would be the equivalent to the Audio (Power) key and Brightness Level toggle key?

How can I simulate Audio+Menu+Brightness to call systemdiag?  Will simulated touches (they are outside of rendered screen bounds?) or send key events even work?  Or is there another way to programmatically call the diagnostics screen directly?


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Oneplus 11R App Icon Color not changing
I have installed Pix Material You Light/Dark Icon Pack on my One Plus 11R, and applied using Oneplus Wallpaper & Style (Icons section). And, When I change wallpaper, icon color is not changing accordingly. How to Solve this?


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whenever I receive a call a corresponding contact is duplicated, how to fix?
whenever I receive a call a corresponding contact is cloned, so I have tons of duplicated similarly named contacts . How to fix?
ZTE Axon 7 mini

I dont get it. Can you please elaborate? Call from a saved contact or unsaved? Try switching to a different dialing & contacts app. It might be a bug in the sys app itself.


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Can the view orientation switched from portrait to landscape and vice versa in Adobe Acrobat Reader?
On my tablet, Adobe Acrobat Reader goes into portrait mode for a document with portrait proportions. I tried to find a way to switch it to landscape mode, but I'm still clueless.
Can the view orientation switched from portrait to landscape and vice versa in Adobe Acrobat Reader?
Or is this very basic feature in fact really missing?

I don't know about Adobe but you can use automation (Automate App) to automatically lock your device into landscape orientation as soon as Adobe is opened and switch back to normal when closed. If it helps


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Adding new voice to Google Chrome TTS
If a person's Android does not support a specific language for text-to-speech (SpeechSynthesis or SpeechUtterance) in Chrome Mobile, how do you enable or install that voice support? For example, if my phone doesn't have Swahili or Urdu voice support, what do I have to do to get TTS working for these languages in Chrome?
Can anyone help?
Here is an example using TTS for Thai (which possibly your phone does not support): https://thai.fatfx.com/practice

Related: How do I add a voice / language to speechSynthesis? so the site developer would need to use a cloud service or possibly get the Android user to download/install an appropriate engine. Have not tested so YMMV.


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Android malware opens browser tabs with spec. URL
I got Android malware on my Redmi 9 smartphone which open numerous tabs on my browser with the URL https://jaavnacsdw.com/GAS/GAS.php?c=1797742&c1=VAR. One time, I had 133 tabs.
Does anyone know what to do?

Welcome to a Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Did you install or update an app recently? We have an existing question to guide the user on identifying the malware app: How to find out which app is trying to open spam websites?. Please take a look and have a try. Good luck!


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unset warranty bit
I recently installed Magdisk by patching the raw boot.img, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing the boot.img as boot. Now I have Magdisk. However, during the boot, 3 things happen:

set warranty bit appearing in the upper-right corner
bootloader unlocked warning - probably solveable by locking the bootloader while magdisk is still installed
warning at the top that it is not samsung official firmware

is there any way to undo these things? for example, the image showing the non-samsung firmware text could be replaced by a empty .png, and the warranty bit could be unset - it's just a single bit on my disk, right? i have a samsung galaxy a14(SM-A14R)


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How to find how many hours an Android phone has been used in total (regardless of factory reset)?
I want to know if there is a method or application that can tell me how many hours an Android phone has been used. Just like we have cheat codes that we used for Nokia phones; they tell us the hours (regardless of factory reset). Any alternate for Android?


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Samsung alarm volume during phone calls
During calls, my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has an extremely low alarm volume. This is a problem because I'm missing my alarms. I've used other third party apps such as Sleep, but to no avail. This didn't happen on my Pixel 6.


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Lock Mouse Cursor
I'm using a USB Mouse ( OTG ) and I wanted to play some Counter Strike , But whenever the game starts the mouse cursor is still there and it wont lock and I can't shoot , Is there a fix to this or its a device issue? Thank you so much


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How to connect input to phone's 3.5mm jack and transmit signal via Bluetooth other than PC (no USB, like a dongle)
The local gym has elliptical machines facing a row of TVs.  The machine has a panel with a 3.5mm jack and controls to select the TV audio source and volume through the jack.
I always have my phone and Bluetooth earbuds.  I would like to use my phone's 3.5mm jack to connect via wire to the machine for TV audio and transmit from the phone via Bluetooth to my wireless earbuds.
This would be in place of a dongle, as I don't want to carry extra gear around the gym if I don't have to (I can stuff or wrap a wire) as I can almost promise it would get forgotten and left behind (a wire would keep my phone "tethered" and not as easily overlooked).

I suppose it would need a special cable to attach the phone's microphone to the headphone output from the TV, and then an app to repeat the microphone sound to the wireless earbuds. Stereo sound would be missing since the phone has only one microphone port.

Although theoretically possible it's really not doable.


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How to resolve cannot stat /data/dalvik-cache when installing ubuntu via termux
I am trying to follow the suggestions in the answer to this question (How can I get a ubuntu desktop on my Galaxy S8 Ultra?) in order to be able  to run vscode and ubuntu on my samsung galaxy s8+ tablet. I have installed ubuntu via termux and proot-distro but when I try and open an ubuntu shell it says:
apt update
apt upgrade
pkg install root-repo x11-repo
pkg install proot proot-distro
termux-setup-storage
proot-disto install ubuntu
proot-distro login ubuntu

and I get
stat: cannot stat '/data/misc/apexdata/com.android.art/dalvik-cache': No such file or directory

I have found this answer (https://groups.google.com/g/android-porting/c/4VrxsM1pLso) indicating that some directory write access has not been granted somewhere but I do not know how to even begin to deal with this issue. any advice would be appreciated! My model number is Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G SM-x806B.


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Texts in some cells arent displayed fully in Android google sheets app?
I have a Google Sheet with many cells that contain a lot of text.  Those cells have their formatting set to "wrap" and they display as expected in the Web Application (Chromium-based Whale Browser).  In other words, the row height automatically increases in order to allow the cell's contents to be fully displayed.
When displaying the same Sheet in the Android App, the cell height is no longer enough to fit the cell's content, and some of the content is hidden.
The screenshots below illustrate what I mean.  The example cell is selected in each.  This cell is representative of others in the same sheet.
The problem also occurs on my Galaxy Tab.  Is there something I can do to ensure the formatting remains the same in the Android app?
Web App: Cell Contents Fully Displayed   (Whale Browser, Win10)

Android App: Cell Contents Partially Hidden

I can't replicate your problem.  Please edit your question with a shared spreadsheet that exhibits the problem.  You can use the Blank Sheet Maker to create a shareable spreadsheet that doesn't expose your identity the forum.

Welcome to [webapps.se]. [tag:google] should not be used when using a more specific tag for a Google web app. Questions about Android App are off-topic here, you might try [android.se]. Use a supported web browser. While including a link to an external spreadsheet might be helpful, please remember that posts on this site should be self-contained. When adding sample data, set your language settings to English or your spreadsheet to use function names in English. Also include the relevant spreadsheet settings like the country setting.

In the event the data is only viewed in the Android app and never edited there, consider using File > Share > Publish to web instead of File > Share > Share with others to let others view the data.


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Script trigger works on Google Sheet but is not getting called on Android mobile app, including onEdit
I have created a simple function in google apps script which work seamless on Browser, but not working on Google sheets' Android App or iOS Tablet. After exploring, tried the onEdit(e) function too, but the function is not called at all on Mobile or iPad, while works fine on Browser.
Request inputs on how to make this happen. This is urgent towards completing my project, as this will be used at store outlets, with consultant/stylist using iPad / mobiles.
 function onEdit(e) {
  if(e.range.getSheet().getName()=='Profile_Card') {

    if(e.range.getA1Notation()=='A1' && e.value=="Select_Filters") {
      SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert('Success! Moving to Select Filters.');
      SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Select_Filters").activate();
      e.range.setValue("");
      //you less than 30 seconds to run a function here
    }
    if(e.range.getA1Notation()=='A1' && e.value=="Search_Client") {
      SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert('You Clicked A2. You have less than 30 seconds to run a function here');
      e.range.setValue(" ");
    }
  }
  else{
    return;
  }
}


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Samsung Wallet PIN keyboard not working after replacing screen
I've replaced the screen of my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and did a factory reset of it. Afterward, I cannot set up Samsung Wallet anymore because I simply cannot tap on the PIN keyboard. I would guess that it is some sort of encryption/certificate that the new screen is missing since it says "safe mode" above the keyboard.
Is there any workaround to this?
Note: I would really like to not have to use Google Wallet.

Some manufactures are known to include certificates in their replacement parts so the phone can detect changed parts and non-original part. If you use non-original parts then this has most likely an effect on the Knox state. Some apps rely on the Knox security state and refuse to work if the state is non-genuine.


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Can't find /system partition in EDL mode
I have a OnePlus Nord N10 with Android 11. I want to create a physical image of the /system partition, mount it on my computer and browse it's filesystem. I've read that FBE only encrypts the "userdata" partition so this should be possible.
I have a locked bootloader therefore I use the EDL mode of the device to create a dump. I'm able to put my device into EDL mode and use edl to print the device's partition table. However I don't see a "system" partition that I could dump. Here is the command output: https://pastebin.com/raw/QUF6ZgEf
Where is the "system" partition with the Android system files?

If your device has a system partition I would expect it to be the second largest (largest is user data). Not sure why you want to dump system partition, extracting it from a downloaded firmware image is usually easier. BTW are you sure your phone has a system partition? The partition and folder layout has changed so modern device don't have a system partition anymore, but I don't know if Android 11 already uses the new layout.


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"Send directions to your phone" Missing Cell Number for Text Message
Where did the option to send directions as a text message go? And how do I get it back?
Last month, when using "Send directions to your phone", I was presented with the options:

samsung SM-A326U1
Email to myaccount@mydomain.com
Text to nnn-nnn-nnnn

The text option has vanished. How do I get it back?
https://myaccount.google.com/phone DOES show my phone number
There's a hyperlink to "Connect a device".

It says to "sign in on your computer" -- Done, as myaccount@mydomain.com.
It says to "Sign in on your phone or tablet: Open the Google Maps app. Then tap your profile picture or initial". -- Done.  Same email address/account.
It indicates that I should tap "Sign in to your account"

There is no "Sign in to your account", and I'm already signed in.
I really prefer sending directions via text. How do I get that option back?

It seems like this question is about Google Maps web site and thus unrelated to Android. I also see no possibility to send directions via text or SMS. Most likely the "Text to nnn-nnn-nnnn" does no longer appear because Google has removed it (may be it was misused to send spam messages or for a different reason only Google knows).


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Where to find the size limit for installing .apk
You can install new app on your Android device using apk files. Those apk files however must be below a size limit.
Where can I find out this limit?

APK files are ZIP files, and the older ZIP format was limited to 2GB files. I am not sure if Android supports APK/ZIP files larger than 2GB. Typically an APK file does not get that large because Google Play Store has a size limit, but that has nothing to do with an APK file size limit. This ist just a limitation set by Google without technical reason.


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Get raw “mobile data usage” data
I’m in a bit of a feud with my mobile data provider and want to prove to them that I started using my mobile Internet after a specific time.
Currently, the default mobile data usage in android is not really useful as it does not even allow me to view data usage per day! I’m using a google pixel 6a.
Ideally I want to have mobile data usage data per second. Is it possible to extract that data out of my phone?
I have found some apps online, but at best they show data usage per day. I need more granularity.

I'm afraid you have to make do with what is available.


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Remove devices from 2FA of Google sign in
I have 7 devices (mostly tablets and smartphones) where I am logged in with  my Google account. However, 4 of those devices I usually take to shows/concerts and I am afraid of someone stealing them or I losing them (I cant set password/pin on them for several reasons).
The problem is this: when I try to sign in another new device, Google usually sends a 2FA authorization message to all 7 devices. I dont want Google to send authorization requests to those 4 devices that can be stolen. I dont care if the thief will access my files, photos... in the stolen tablets, HOWEVER I dont want the thief to see the authorization messages (2FA).
TLDR: I would like to be signed in on 7 devices but I want 4 of those devices to not be "trusted" to allow/deny new sign in on other devices.

Surely this is only a problem if you lose both a good and a bad device simultaneously to the same person.  The chances are very small.
You can't stop the Google 2fa, it is annoying and silly for other reasons as well.  Google tells you here that you have to log off them !

If those devices are not to be trusted then perhaps you shouldnt use your normal Google account on them.  I use a different account.


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How can I talk from my phone over wifi to a remotely located speaker
I have a use case to talk into remote speaker over Wi-Fi from my phone. Are there any commercially available network speakers that allow this feature?


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How do ROM makers get the newer proprietary blobs?
I would like to have a more up-to-date Android on my ancient device, that currently runs 4.1 (Qualcomm MSM8960). Have already applied all the patches to refresh the kernel with the features needed for newer Android to run, and confirmed that the new kernel is alive and is able to run in LineageOS 18.1. The new system errors out on getting up the periphery (WLAN, GSM, GPS etc), since the newer drivers require the proprietary blobs to exist. Surprisingly, stock 4.1 ROM appears to not requiring/having around the proprietary blobs for the periphery.
I have already seen the occurrences of upgrading devices of this chipset to the newer Android, but no answer was given to me on the origin of the required blobs.
So I wonder how can they get these newer blobs?

Proprietary blobs are always provided by the OEM of the device. ROM developers only extract them from a physical device running stock ROM and ship them with their custom ROM.


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Is there a way to automate sideloading without the recovery menu OR automate navigating the recovery menu in Android?
This is for some automation I want to setup. I want to be able to sideload in an automated fashion for some testing, without any human intervention. The normal way to do an OTA is adb reboot recovery then navigate the recovery menu, then select sideload over ADB, then adb sideload <ota-file>/zip. The problem is the manual navigation of the recovery menu part. I want to sideload without having to manually do that part, either by automation navigation of the recovery menu, or by skipping the recovery menu part completely. Is it possible to adb shell input keyevent on the recovery menu, or something similar? Is there a different sideload command that can be run on a device from the root of the recovery menu or from the fastboot menu or from the OS itself?

Have a look at Pixel Flasher


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ADB not working from TWRP for Galaxy S20
Device: Galaxy S20 (x1s)
TWRP: 3.7.0 (latest)
ADB OS: Linux
ADB server doesn't detect the device when connected via USB with device in TWRP recovery. ADB server works fine when the phone is booted in normal mode or if I use another device in TWRP recovery. How to troubleshoot adbd on the device?
The TWRP for this device seems weird because it also mounts system, vendor, product partitions as read-only in recovery.fstab.

In most recovery ROMs adb isn't active by default (common recovery ROMS even have adb sideload capability which often has to be activated manually). I don't know how much the TWRP ROMs for different devices differ,, thus if what you observe is a bug or simply the default behavior.


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Can't run bookmarklets on browser (chrome) without Wifi connection
I have some bookmarks that are javascript code (for example, javascript:alert(1)) but am not able to run them unless I am on a webpage that is not the "newtab" page.
Which is particularly problematic when I don't have an internet connection. As I couldn't load a(ny) webpage, I couldn't run the bookmarklets.
Is there a solution to this problem?


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Omnibox doesn't auto-hide when scrolling down on Chrome
I don't know why, but my Chrome sometimes has an error that disables the tab grid layout flag and the auto-hide omnibox when scrolling down (I don't know the name of that flag).
So, I have enabled the tab grid layout flag, but I can't enable the auto-hide omnibox when scrolling down thing.
How can I enable it again?

Its not obvious what you  mean, a screenshot would help


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Intercept all key on Xiaomi Pad 5 with physical keyboard
I'm trying to create a remote workplace with:

AnyDesk
MacBook
Xiaomi Pad 5
Logitech MX key.

On a Mac, I enabled a keyboard assistant to track keystrokes.
AnyDesk on both devices.
The keyboard works fine when connected to Macbook.
Result:
Keys (letters, numbers, enter) work fine.
Changing the layout works fine,
Ctrl = Ctrl;
Opt = Opt;
Cmd = Opt;
But if I launch the built-in virtual keyboard in AnyDesk, then pressing Cmd is intercepted correctly on the Macbook.
The Cmd + Tab combinations are intercepted by the tablet, like other Cmd-related combinations. (the tablet interprets them as Opt + button)
When hold opt, I see "Show app dock", and shortcut - hold Cmd.
The question is how to correctly intercept ALL combinations from the physical keyboard?
I tried changing the layout, downloading others, but nothing changed.

I tried to replace the tablet with an old iphone. Everything worked the first time. Too bad the phone screen is small


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Notifications not appearing until a day later
Events that I put into the (Google?) Calendar app that came preinstalled usually don't show a notification until at least 24 hours later. For instance, it's now just after 7:00 pm, 30 June 2023 Melbourne time, yet I was just notified of an event at 6:00 pm, 29 June 2023, just over 25 hours ago.
My phone is a Samsung S20 Ultra, with all the updates available on my network carrier.
What could be causing this and how could I fix it?


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Alert sound with no pop-up from google calendar on android
On my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Android 13) phone I'm getting the default notification alert sound but no pop-up.  I had been getting the alert for a while.  To track it down I turned off notifications for all of my apps and then started turning them back on one at a time.  Determined that it was coming from google calendar. There's nothing in Notification History or the Notification Panel when I get the alert.  It happens all day long.  Anyone have any ideas.
Problem solved: Suggestions from another forum said turn off notification reminders. That solved the problem. I'm not sure why you would get notification reminders when notifications are turned off but apparently that's how it works.

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Hi, looks like you've found the solution by yourself, which is great! Consider post it as a proper answer since self-answering is not only allowed, but even encouraged!. Thanks!


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Uninstalled Game Optimizing Service on Samsung Galaxy A50 (Android 9) will be re-installed immediately
I am trying to uninstall Game Optimizing Service bloatware on Samsung Galaxy A50 (Android 9):
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos

As soon as i post this command, I see that GOS briefly disappears from the applications list, but then after a fraction of a second it re-appears again. Something is watching its state and re-enables it.
How to get rid of GOS bloatware?
Here is an excerpt from logcat:
2023-07-01 12:37:37.047 5088-5088/? I/VVM.VvmPkgInstalledRcvr: onReceive() : action android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED packageName :com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.048 4581-4581/? D/SamsungAlarmManager: Remove alarm for next reason : android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED : package: com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 1000, key - PackageNameExternalStorageWhiteList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg : Not match found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : Match not found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 1000, key - PackageNameExternalStorageBlackList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos

2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage com.samsung.android.game.gosuserId - 0
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage userId - 0
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4602/? W/BroadcastQueue: Background execution not allowed: receiving Intent { act=android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED dat=package:com.samsung.android.game.gos flg=0x4000010 (has extras) } to com.sec.imsservice/com.sec.internal.ims.imsservice.ImsIntentReceiver
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : adminUid - 1000
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 1000, key - PackageNameExternalStorageWhiteList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg : Not match found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.055 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : Match not found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 1000, key - PackageNameExternalStorageBlackList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg : Not match found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : Match not found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : adminUid - 10051
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 10051, key - PackageNameExternalStorageWhiteList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg : Not match found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : Match not found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg - uid - 10051, key - PackageNameExternalStorageBlackList, packageName- com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: checkExternalStoragePkg : Not match found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? D/ApplicationPolicy: packageRemovedForExternalStorage : Match not found
2023-07-01 12:37:37.056 4581-4581/? E/SDAgentPackageStateReceiver: Not going to handle 'com.samsung.android.game.gos'!

2023-07-01 12:37:37.060 4581-4581/? I/ConditionProviders: Disallowing condition provider com.samsung.android.game.gos

2023-07-01 12:37:37.061 4581-4581/? D/AudioService: com.samsung.android.game.gos(10134) is removed

2023-07-01 12:37:37.069 4581-4581/? D/SdpManagerService.receiver: On android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED : DATA = package:com.samsung.android.game.gos, UID = 10134, UserId = 0, Is replacing? false

2023-07-01 12:37:37.075 4581-4813/? D/SdpManagerService: handlePackageRemoved - PackageName : com.samsung.android.game.gos, UserId : 0

2023-07-01 12:37:37.131 4581-4681/? D/[a11y]: getUserAccounts0
2023-07-01 12:37:37.133 4581-4681/? I/chatty: uid=1000(system) AccountManagerS identical 3 lines
2023-07-01 12:37:37.133 4581-4681/? D/[a11y]: getUserAccounts0
2023-07-01 12:37:37.135 4972-5014/? D/EventHandler_FLP: PACKAGE_ADDED
2023-07-01 12:37:37.135 4972-5014/? D/PackageInfoManager_FLP: action : ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED, packageName = com.samsung.android.game.gos
2023-07-01 12:37:37.136 4847-4847/? D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor: received broadcast android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED
2023-07-01 12:37:37.137 4847-4847/? D/MetaDataParser: updatePackage() com.samsung.android.game.gos true
2023-07-01 12:37:37.138 5049-5049/? D/RoutingNotificationHelper: set : ((5049) true , false)
2023-07-01 12:37:37.138 5049-5049/? D/RegisteredServicesCache: invalidateCache
2023-07-01 12:37:37.138 4847-4847/? D/MetaDataParser: removePackage() key = com.samsung.android.game.gos

Considering all your questions today you should really think about installing a custom ROM like LineageOS. That would get you more control and you could start free of Samsung and Google background services.


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Disable device admin apps functionality completely
Every time I activate Google Play Services and reboot my phone (Galaxy A50, Android 9), Google Play Services gets automatically added to Device admin apps. It prevents also Google Play Services from deactivating on the Apps page. Each time I have to remove it from Device admin apps.
Honestly to say I don't like Device admin apps functionality at all and want it vanish from my phone so that no application could be added there even if it eagerly wants to.
Is it possible to remove Device admin apps functionality at all?

If you don't want to have Google Play Services with device admin capabilities do not install them. There are projects aiming in providing a replacement for Play Services, I don't know how good they are as I don't use them.


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Picture taken from external Bluetooth connected camera -> save to smartphone camera folder
I am using MacroDroid and Tasker to automate multiple triggers/actions. I have managed to use this as a trigger for an example: a specific Android intent is received and then a photo is taken (even when the smartphone is locked) and the photo is sent as an attachment via email.
I want to do exactly the same with an external mini camera. When a trigger like an intent is received (for example in MacroDroid), the external camera will take a picture and will save it IN my smartphone's camera folder.
So, i am looking for a way to communicate using software from my Android smartphone (and wireless) with the external camera and achieve what is described in the previous paragraph. Is there any way to achieve this ?
Thank you in advance for your time and advice.

The original revision about camera recommendation has been posted to HardwareRecs.SE: https://hardwarerecs.stackexchange.com/q/17965/364


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Completely wiped out the OS on my ZTE phone and now it boots to Team Win Recovery Project. What do I do to fix it?
I wiped out the OS on my Android ZTE. Now, whenever I power on my device, the only thing that comes up is the third-party application "Team Win Recovery Project". It is showing all types of reboot options and I don't know what to do from this point.
Can someone please help me?

TWRP is a custom recovery which can be used to install custom ROMs. You just need to find a custom ROM (or the original firmware). Both have to match exactly your device model.


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Power up Bluetooth speaker with voice command (Megaboom 3)
I am trying to make a Google Assistant Routine:

Power on Bluetooth.
Wait for two seconds.
Use the app BOOM Switch to power up two paired Megaboom 3.
Set media volume to 30%.
Start a Spotify playlist.

The 3rd step is my problem.
The app "Boom Switch" is not in Google Home Assistant shortcuts. The app itself can create widgets/shortcuts to the home screen which can activate 1 speaker at a time with a click/tab.

Starters

Voice command: "Hey Google, let's party"

Actions

"Activate Bluetooth"
Delay: 2 seconds
[Open Boom Switch speaker_one] <- [need correct phrasing set up]
Delay: 2 seconds
[Open Boom Switch speaker_two] <- [need correct phrasing set up]
"Set media volume to 30%"
"Open Spotify playlist"

I hope you can solve this.

Have you tried using task apps such as IFTTT or Automate


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Can't restore /data (non-gsi)
Redmi 7A (Pine). Some LineageOS ROM was working for years, but I decided to update Magisk via the app, that was a big mistake...
The system failed to boot so I backed up only /data without /data/media via TWRP. Flashed LineageOS 17.1, and it loads fine, flashing again but restoring /data backup. It fails to load, only a loading logo for several minutes and it goes to recovery'
Tried LineageOS 18.1 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-arm64-unofficial-lineageos-18-1-for-redmi-7a-pine.4267861/), the same. Hope somebody will help me restore my data :\ Backup is called 2023-07-05--12-45-26_RQ3A210605005_test-keys and has structure of four archives and some info: data.ext4.win000, win001, win002, win003, and sha2 for each archive, data.info and recovery.log

I outplayed the problem. TWRP makes a backup of the "Nandroid" type, using Titanium Backup Pro (used v8.3.1.2) restored the application with data, copied the TWRP folder (in which BACKUPS) to internal storage (example /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/...) , because it does not see the SD card (written in additional F.A.Q. - https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=152562&st=28820#entry57719632):

"Question: I can not restore data from a nandroid backup. Writes
backup not found. What should I do?      Answer: On some firmwares
with Android 6 and higher, this behavior is available, or in TWRP the
path to the backup has been changed, which Titnium cannot see. The
solution is here В® Titanium Backup (Post vasilyevaa # 69824786) Or
use third-party utilities to work with nandroid backups."

If after restoring the application + data the application does not start, then use SD Maid Pro (used v5.5.10 b50510) to completely delete the application, install the latest version or the same version, but from the full APK and restore only the data, it helped me. Do not delete the backup in any case (it will always come in handy) and do not unpack (the chmod and chown attributes and some other attributes will disappear in Windows)


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Google Assistant is unable to accept voice input unless summoned via "OK Google," and even then only the first first action
I have a very strange issue that I haven't found anything else on. Most resources only cover enabling voice match, and issues with it not working specifically.
My issue is related, yet also very different.
See, if I open Google Assistant manually, either by selecting the Assistant app, or swiping from my bottom corner, it sits there waiting for voice input, but seems unable to detect anything that I'm saying. However, if I summon Assistant by using Voice Match by saying "Ok Google" or some variation thereof, it can detect and accept input as normal, but only for that specific interaction. If something requires multiple steps, for example, the "what song is this" command, it will detect the first instruction after being summoned by voice match, but then proceed to fail to detect any subsequent input.
I have an Asus ROG Phone 6 running Android 12. Issue persists across multiple restarts, and even uninstalls and reinstalls of Assistant. I've also tried deleting and recreating the voice profile to no avail.


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Whatsapp backup recovery
I am trying to get an old backup from one phone to another the problem is the phone from which am trying to get the back up from got stolen I still have access to all my accounts like Google Drive so I can see I have a back up on that other phone but I can't access it because I don't have the phone to get the verification code when am trying to log into WhatsApp so is there any solution to my problem i urgently need to check my messages and I cannot access that other backup onto my new phone.

Welcome to a Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Since you only have a backup on Google Drive, please take a look at the duplicate to retrieve the backup file directly. Good luck!


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Running Android apps on Windows 11 in extended mode directly from the phone via USB cable connection
I was thinking it would be nice if you could attach a USB cable between an Android system and a PC, and view the whole Android operating system on top of the PC.
You can open, then, apps, ... on the PC, but they run with an extended mode which was developed as part of the app, and downloaded with the app, with due payment, (on the Google play store).
The app, then, has a running mode for the phone, and a running mode on the PC, but lives on the phone (in a single place, with a single download).
Add a bonus, when you're done on the PC (with the advantages of extended screen and keyboard), you can save your data (it saves, automatically, with a scheduled daemon that writes stuff to Android over the USB cable (without saving it to the phone), ...) so you can then just disconnect the phone from the PC when you're done, and take your data with you.
When will this be implemented?
Where is this functionality available?
Will it be added as extra support in future versions of Android (with Windows, for example, support running the Android system as a host over USB, or, at least, making the Android apps available to click on, from the Windows OS desktop taken from the Android home screens, just like when you could view Unix on Windows with X Server XDMCP sessions, there was a Windows program that used to do just that on Windows 98, I forget the name, it was something beginning with X referring to the XFree86 project, it worked like XDM or GSM (the gnome version), but with Windows as the host system for Unix apps).
I have heard that Windows 11, runs Android apps natively (but, I think the functionality I am asking for, where you could download an app from the Google play store and run it directly via a USB cable connection on the PC in "extended mode", would be nice).
Thanks.

Samsung already has it's DEX mode which provides a full desktop without any PC, you just need to connect the phone to a monitor or TV. For full remote control of a phone via USB from Windows/Linux/MacOS use scrcpy.


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Android 13 takes half an hour to connect to mobile network
I have a fairphone 4, and when I restart it, it takes about half an hour or more to get network connection.
Even if I set the phone to manually pick a network operator, the phone is unable to connect.
Once the network is connected, the phone works perfectly fine, including 5G internet.
Wifi and bluetooth work fine. I can connect as soon as the phone get's restarted.
How can I troubleshoot this?

Assuming you have a good network -check performance in safe mode. If it works fine, it means some installed app is causing it. If the problem persists , it could be a network or phone hardware issue. Try with a SIM of a different provider


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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7A stuck in reboot
My Samsung Galaxy Tab 7A is stuck in reboot mode and the hard reset won't work; it doesn't reboot to the boot menu and the power button and the volume down buttons turn it off, but it just cycles back on. And as soon as I use my password to get in, it says the tablet is starting and then freezes and then reboots.


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Can't view private files
Once I move a few photos to private (by using the built-in OS feature of performing the drag-down gesture in the built-in File Manager and accessing the private files), and I try opening them in the listing, I am just prompted again for a password and then nothing happens. I was expecting the gallery to open up the photo but that doesn't happen. The only way out is to remove them out of the private listing, which defeats the purpose of having private files. Also, it keeps prompting me for a password every time I tap on a single file which is not something I'd want.
Phone: Xiaomi 12 Pro
OS: Xiaomi Mi UI 14


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How to export everything from WhatsApp?
I have a lot of files, photos and chats on WhatsApp. Today, I learned that although WhatsApp backs these up regularly, it's not actually possible for me to export my own data. The only thing I found is to click individually on single messages, and either copy the text, or click downlod photo/video, on the phone. I also tried WhatsApp Web, but it doesn't actually sync my chat history after a few weeks. I tried exporting individual chats with media included, but the messages and media are not actually included in the export, apart from a few messages. I also saw that forwarded meesages are not even displayed in my device gallery, or folders on my phone. Since I have thousands of important photos and chats in WhatsApp, how can I save my data to an external harddrive?

Related/possible duplicate: How to export a large WhatsApp chat with media exactly as it appears on my phone?, How to export/convert WhatsApp chat to PDF/Excel/HTML?


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Can't change Google Calendar Exchange/Office 365 sync frequency
I often get alarms for non-existing events from Calendar because it didn't receive the updates from the Zimbra server (using the  Exchange/Office 365 protocol). For instance, I had an event in my Zimbra calendar schedule at 0 minutes ago. And 150 minutes ago I received an e-mail with attached .ics that postponed this event by 6 hours. Nevertheless, I got the notification from my smartphone. When I manually hit "Refresh" the event indeed moved 6 hours forward.
In the Gmail app there's a setting to sync with the Zimbra server every 30 minute and it was supposed to sync this very event at least 90 minutes ago, but it didn't. Is there a way to solve this issue?
At the same time, the native Google Account events are always updated instantly when the phone is online and it's always online.
I have Pixel 3 XL with Android 12.


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Reset/Flush Telephony Data Statistics
I'm working with a company that uses Android architecture and an LTE modem for an IoT device. I am working on some software tests that ensure the modem is internally connected properly using
dumpsys telephony.registry | grep -i mSignalStrength

and
dumpsys telephony.registry | grep -i mDataConnectionLinkProperties

I have been able to test this with no antennas attached (to get a worst-case baseline) and with antennas attached. The expected behavior is to see -1 for most fields when the antennas are disconnected and other values when they are attached. I have run into some issues in the case of the antennas starting off attached to the modem, then removing them after checking the telephony data (simulating loose antenna connection that comes undone after an initial check). When this happens, I don't always see a decline in rsrp/rsrq even though there are no antennas.
Is there a way to flush/reset the telephony data? Is that the best way to go about testing this? Any help would be appreciated.


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Android 10: Difference Between System, Product and Vendor Partition
Android has read only A/B partitions where different apps are preloaded by OEM:
/system/app
/system/priv-app
/product/app
/product/priv-app
/vendor/app
/vendor/priv-app

Questions:
What is privilege/permissions difference between all above file path?
OEMS App, SOC Manufactures Apps and Third Party Apk are preloaded in which partitions?

Possibly related/dupe: Android product partition vs. vendor partition