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Do pictures and videos sent via the Facebook Messenger Android app expire?
I sent a few pictures and videos to a friend via the Facebook Messenger Android app.  Do pictures and videos sent via Facebook Messenger Android app expire? I.e., will they disappear or will only a thumbnail will be available after a while? E.g., in the Line Android app, only a thumbnail will be available after a while.
I did not set a timer to have everyone's messages disappear from the chat.


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USB connection type pop-up not showing
The main reason I am loyal to Android is it was always easy to plug my phone into my Windows PC and transfer files.  Recently, my phone is not recognized by my PC.  It doesn't even give me the menu on my phone to pick what to do when connected (charge, transfer files, etc.). In the settings on my phone, everything is greyed out.

I also think this is causing Android Auto not to work in my car.  Others have tested their phones and can connect to the radio instantly. I have searched the settings and developer options and can not find which setting is incorrect.

Was there a change (e.g. a software update) or something else you remember that has changed which could be the reason that the connection suddenly does no longer work? The other possible reason is a hardware problem, USB cables can get defect or USB socket can get (partially) loose so that the data connection fails.

It's also worth rebooting the phone in case it's just confused.

Could you mention the device model, or at least the USB type? Have you confirmed that the USB cable is also a data cable, not a charging-only cable?

motorola one 5G UW ace, phone is USB c and the PC /car is USB a

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Chrome Android does not Autofill Basic password
I have noticed recently that Chrome for Android does not autofill passwords on Basic HTTP authentication pages.
For example, if I navigate to https://httpbin.org/basic-auth/Bijan/Password on Chrome and save the password, it works perfectly. Navigating back to the same page autofills the password.
On Chrome for Android, I verify that the password is saved. However, navigating to the same page from my phone, does not autofill the password.
Is this a bug for anyone else? Is there anything I can do to fix this?

Facing the same problem for a 2-3 weeks already. Seems like a bug.
Here's what i found:
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1507118

Thank you! It looks like the current workaround is to go to chrome://flags/ and disable #filling-across-affiliated-websites-android.

Same Issue, can confirm the workaround works

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Why is Google Play Store popping up in my activity when I didn’t use it?
I check my Google Activity religiously and yesterday saw that it showed that I visited the Google Play Store three times at 2:19pm. Device Connected message also popped up at this time. I didn’t get on the Google play store though. Especially not three times. I even checked my device care and usage to see if it was opened and it wasn’t. No app updated in the background at that time either. So I’m really not sure why it’s showing I visited three times. I did open my phone at that time, but did not use the play store or any other app that I don’t normally use. Please help me understand.

Google Play Store manages Google Play Protect, which scans your device for harmful apps. It also puts apps into deep sleep when they have been unused for a time period, generally 30 days. It also scans the sleeping apps for permission reduction, since permissions of even sleeping apps can be exploited by malware.

But this doesn’t happen everyday? Wouldn’t that be something that happens daily in the background. This is the first time it’s ever happened.

As explained in the comment, this is probably normal activity. Some games can take you to playstore from inside or via ads.
If you are worried then install a virus scanner. There are many free versions out there. I use kaspersky, paid version. But the free mode would be good enough.

I wasn’t playing a game at the time this happened. My only concern is the fact that this happened yesterday and has never happened before. I’ve had this phone for a good two years and never have I seen this pop up in my activity prior.


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How to report bugs and issues to the wireguard team?
I think I have spotted a major bug in the Wireguard app for Android but I can't see any reliable way to report it (and the IRC channel is probably not the best place to report bugs).
Does anyone know a reliable channel to report possible WG bugs?

If you are referring to: WireGuard and the reviewed Android To Do list: https://www.wireguard.com/todo/#android-app I would still go through the IRC channel as others can vet the 'bug' to make sure it isn't user/configuration error.

For core Wireguard bugs, you should use the mailing list :
https://lists.zx2c4.com/mailman/listinfo/wireguard
If it has security implication, you should rather send a mail at security@wireguard.com.
https://www.wireguard.com/#about-the-project


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Samsung S10e with LineageOS 19.1 won't boot anymore
This morning I rebooted my phone cause battery usage was too high. No update was applied before, just a regular reboot.
Since then the phone only shows the LineageOS bootscreen and after 2 tries it boots to recovery.
I already tried installing the latest LineageOS 19.1 again. That seemed to work but the bootloop is still there.
Unfortunately the latest backup is a bit older and I would at least like to recover various chats.
Is there any way to backup from recovery? adb backup doesn't work. With TWRP it was easy but since Android 12 the encryption seems to be an issue.
If I do a factory reset I will likely also lose everything on the data partition. Pictures, WhatsApp backup, ...
Any idea?
adb logcat won't even connect to the phone, so adb won't be started. Seems to fail in an early stage.


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How can I remove a device that is displayed when installing an application from Google Play's "Choose a device" list?
I am trying to install an application from Google Play on my Android device, but I see several devices listed in the "Choose a device" screen that I no longer use or own. This range from actual devices to emulators like Virtual android machines and android emulators. In the image below, devices I would like to remove everything except S21_Plus such as Asus ASUS_Z01QD, Verizon SM-G925V, Google SDK_gphone64_x86_64, OnePlus NE2211, etc...

Is there any way to remove the devices from the list so that only my active and currently owned devices are displayed?
EDIT:
I have come across what seems to be a now outdated article that states you can remove the devices within Google Play. However, when I attempted the same I was only given the option to hide and not remove. This was also shown in these steps from Google.

EDIT2:
It seems that even attempting to "hide" any devices besides S21_Plus, they are automatically re-enabled as shown from the gif below. Is this a glitch with Google Play??

You can see and manage all devices registered in your account on your Google device management page.
If you select a device there you can log-off it.

You’re signed in on these devices or have been in the last 28 days. There might be multiple activity sessions from the same device. None of the devices in my screenshot (one is in June) I see in the link that you shared.

@kyrlon had you used always the one Google account you are currently logged-in on the shown devices?

yes. Also I have updated my question from some articles I have come across.

@kyrlon based on my experience with emulators and my older broken devices, AFAIR, you have to log them off (from Google's "Your devices" link in this answer) to remove it from the Play Store.

@AndrewT. I have emulators/VMs that I have destroyed and none of them appear in my "Your devices"


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Why does Samsung not allow making more than 1 user?
I would like to add more users via pm on adb shell. Unfortunatly my S20 FE is set to only allow 1 user, 1 work profile and one secure folder user.
I tried to add more with pm add-user gab1 but it said "Error: android.os.ServiceSpecificException: Cannot add user. Maximum user limit is reached. (code 6) Error: couldn't create User.". I know that this worked back on Android 4 and 5 but then it also got limited by OEMs like Samsung.
Is there a way to add more users without rooting the phone?
I appreciate your answers.

~> adb shell pm get-max-users
Maximum supported users: 1

I don't know specifically why Samsung does this but you can work around this restriction and have a secondary user by creating a guest user :
adb shell pm create-user --guest gab1

Guest user: Temporary secondary user. Guest users have an explicit option to quickly delete the guest user when its usefulness is over. There can be only one guest user at a time.
https://source.android.com/docs/devices/admin/multi-user?hl=en


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How can I mute the specific sounds of my phone via ADB?
When my phone reproduces some specific sounds, it turns off. The sound on the startup also makes the phone turn off. So I want to mute via PC, but I got confused with that ADB stuff.
I was trying to change it using ADB on recovery mode, but it is a separate OS and doesn't affect the main one.
How can I mute the specific sounds of my phone via PC?

Are you sure it turns off at startup? Does it just require a  pin entry? If so, this is normal. What causes the sounds that makes it turn off. What is the brand and model of your phone

Some background on this question: it was first posted on SO where some more details are included what "Dump" is trying to do: https://stackoverflow.com/q/77807839/150978

Is ADB activated on your device? If yes you could connect via adb while the phone is still booting, as ADB is started early in the boot process. Unfortunately enabling e.g. Do No Disturb mode via adb doesn't seem to be possible: https://android.stackexchange.com/q/188720/2241 (on my Pixel 4a DnD mode is "zen_mode 1")

@RohitGupta
The phone is a Moto G9 and the startup sound is the "hello moto". Turn off before the pin stuff

@Robert
I tried to connect my phone with ADB when it was booting, but couldn't find the device, so probably it isn't active. But yeah, I will just use a spare old phone and take the other to repair.
Thanks all and sorry to bother.


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Synchronize App Data Folder on Android 13
I'm currently using Android 13 on my Phone (No Root, No CFW). Now i want to synchronize the data folder of a app on my Phone with my PC. Means i want to automatically upload/download changes.
The Problem is with apps like syncthing i'm not able to access the /Android/data/<appfolder> anymore.
Does someone has a solution how to do a synchronization without rooting the Device?


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What modules have in the lspatch or what can be added?
These LSPatch modules I know that can added

SnapEnhance
TwiFucker

Are there others modules?


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Locked my phone with "find my device" and can't open it
I have seen this question several times but have not found an answer helpful to me. I am new to Stack Overflow and cannot comment, so I am going to ask it again. I just copied someone who asked the same question with a few changes.
I have a new phone (Nokia C110), but it's locked from Google's "Find My Device". I locked it because I lost the phone, then I recovered it. I lost the "Find my device" password. Once you lock it the password field disappears off the app and there is no way to put a different password in or delete the old. Is there any way to unlock my phone without erasing the data?
P.S. I must have spent 6 hours today searching for an answer. Half were about how to do a factory reset  because google locks the phone so tightly you have to go through hell even to do that! It won't let me go to settings, I don't have a pattern lock or camera on the main screen, and the google log in screen doesn't come up when I start so all of those solutions are out. Like one of the other folks who asked the question, I didn't have any password on it originally.

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6160491?hl=en

Thanks Changan, but looked at this link earlier, it does not say how to change or take off the "secure device" password after you put it on.


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Unable to reach to OS and TWRP after changing data type in TWRP on Asus smartphone
I have an Asus smartphone. When I type flash all aftk to start the flashing process, it shows a black screen on my smartphone, on which a small message on the top-left corner is written to press the power button to shut down the device.
My phone is not showing in fastboot devices, only getting some question marks.
What should I do?

Please edit your question and include the phone model name.


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Export Truecaller data such as messages, call history
I would like to uninstall Truecaller but obviously be able to retain access to my call history, messages via e.g. the default apps. Is that possible, or is all data received while truecaller was installed & set to be the default app "locked in" by Truecaller? I have scoured the web, this is my last hope...

Thought about messaging the developer.

@RohitGupta no word from them yet. Based on moderate research this is by design and infuriating, I'm interested to know if someone somehow had overcome that hurdle and wants to share how.


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Simulating KeyEvent to trigger AccessibilityService callbacks
I need help with Android accessibility. I'm trying to simulate the KeyEvents that trigger the onKeyEvent callback using the adb shell input command. However, it turns out that only actual key presses or gestures are triggering the Accessibility API callbacks.
Any suggestions on how I can achieve this callback trigger on a non-rooted device?


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Can I fake a device in Google Play?
Somewhat recently, Google has made the change that apps need to use a recent API level for people on newer Android versions to be able to see it in the Play Store. This means that many apps (mostly games, since they are often released once and then not updated) are no longer available, even though they would be compatible with my device if I could get an APK. However, I cannot find APKs for these apps online, because they are paid.
This article says "Users who have previously installed the app from Google Play will not be impacted and will still be able to discover, reinstall, and use the app on any Android OS version that your app supports." This implies that if I was able to buy the app, I would be able to install it even on my newer device. The problem is, I don't have an older device. I only have my phone, so when I try to purchase it from the Google Play website, it says "No eligible devices for app install". Is there a way to add a fake device with an older version of Android to my Google Play account so I can purchase these apps? I am running Linux so I don't know how to install an Android emulator for older versions of Android.

Yes, Google enforces a certain targetSdkVersion, but that requirement is not relevant if you can see an app in Google Play Store or not, instead it is the minSdkVersion and that version is not enforced by Google at all. So it is up to the app developer which minimum Android version is supported. There are also other requirements like certain hardware present like ARM 64bit CPU (ARM-v8a support), camera, Bluetooth, telephony hardware,...
Aurora Store
A relatively simple way to download apps from Google Play Store that you can not see in Play Store app is Aurora Store. Aurora Store is a re-
implementation of Google Play Store as Open Source. Note that you can not buy apps using Aurora Store but it can download non-free apps you already own.
It allows to use own Google accounts as well as a pool of public Google accounts. And for both account types it has a large list of hardware definitions (virtual devices) it can download apps for, like Google Pixel 7a or Google Pixel Tablet, devices from OnePlus, Redmi, ... even Android TV devices like Sony Bravia.
You can use Aurora Store to download and install those apps. After download you will see if the app can be installed or not and if the app is capable to run at all on your device.
Note that Aurora Store works very often but some apps you can download via Play Store it fails because of unknown restriction, like country or carrier restriction.
Emulator
Alternatively you can try the emulator approach. If you have a fast Internet connection and enough disk space you can simply download Android Studio which initializes Android SDK on first start and from within Android SDK you can set-up Android Emulator. Google provides emulator images with pre-installed Play Store, in the "Virtual Device manager" when creating a new virtual device like Pixel 3a and change to the Other Images page. Especially for old games use an an image for the ABI armeabi-v7a and for newer games one with arm64-v8a. And always make sure to use an image that has in the Target at the end the addition (Google APIs), such images have pre-installed Google Play Store.

No, you can't purchase apps via Aurora Store. That only allows you to install either free apps or apps you have already purchased, but I am unable to purchase them without an older device on my google account. Once I have bought the apps, I will be able to install them without issue. That is not the problem. It is the purchasing of the apps.

@rbits The topic AuroraStore and non-free apps is exactly what I have written. My answer is a bit more general and focuses more on download, therefore I added the emulator section which AFAIR also allows to buy apps. Unfortunately your question misses what device you have because a lot of modern devices are arm64-v8a only so older games developed for arm-v7 can not run anymore.

Zenfone 9, the games will run fine on it. I downloaded Android Studio and created an Android 10 image, but for one of the apps it said it was too old and for the other it said it was too new. I guess I'll have to have multiple images...


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"Can't write to SD card" error message when trying to read from SD card
I've found from online that the "Can't write to SD card" error message often means the card is busted. I would back up everything into my OneDrive, but it doesn't even read anymore. I still get the same message every 10 seconds, but nothing shows up in my gallery. According to troubleshooting, the card isn't connected or is broken.
So, is there something I can do to still recover all the stuff? Should I try connecting the card to my PC, if I find my SD adapter?
If needed, I got a Samsung Galaxy A51 with a 64 GB SD.

Which message do you get every 10 seconds? Was the sd-card initialized as portable or adopted internal storage?

I get the message that I quoted in the title and it's a portable storage. And this thing ate 40% of my battery in 20 minutes.

Then try a USB SD-card adapter and check it on your PC. SD-cards often go into read-only mode when they detect severe defects in their flash chip.

I'm answering quite late, but I got it sorted. The notification I talked about before was caused by the card connecting and disconnecting. That obviously makes it impossible to read anything from it. I somehow got it stable and it stayed connected, meaning that everything is copied now.

So the reason was an unstable physical connection between card and reader?

Well that's only the reason why it spammed me the notification and I couldn't read anything from it properly. The card is actually almost busted, but it's all backed up now. Idk why the connection became stable again or why it wasn't like that before, but it doesn't really matter, I guess.


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Cannot get network/internet access within crosvm managed VM
I am trying to run a VM with internet access on my Pixel 6a and Android 14. I am using crosvm to successfully boot debian on the Pixel, but unfortunately I am not able to get internet access (or any communication to the host).
# https://crosvm.dev/book/devices/net.html
ip tuntap add mode tap user $USER vnet_hdr crosvm_tap
ip addr add 192.168.10.1/24 dev crosvm_tap
ip link set crosvm_tap up

#routing
sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
HOST_DEV=$(ip route get 8.8.8.8 | awk -- '{printf $5}')
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o "${HOST_DEV}" -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -i "${HOST_DEV}" -o crosvm_tap -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -i crosvm_tap -o "${HOST_DEV}" -j ACCEPT

cd /apex/com.android.virt/bin/

./crosvm run \
    -s /data/local/tmp/crosvm.sock \
    --disable-sandbox \
    --rwroot "/data/local/tmp/debian.ext4"  \
    --net tap-name=crosvm_tap \
    --mem 2048 \
    /data/local/tmp/kernel

So far, I followed the crosvm documentation and set up the TAP device and configure networking within the guest as described here: https://crosvm.dev/book/devices/net.html
I am using a kernel that supports virtio, but lspci still shows an unclassified ethernet controller and there is no /dev/virtio-ports device.
root@box:~# lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 440FX - 82441FX PMC [Natoma]
lspci: Unable to load libkmod resources: error -2
00:01.0 Mass storage controller: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 block device (rev 01)
    Subsystem: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 block device
    Kernel driver in use: virtio-pci
00:02.0 Unclassified device [00ff]: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 RNG (rev 01)
    Subsystem: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 RNG
    Kernel driver in use: virtio-pci
00:03.0 Unclassified device [00ff]: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 memory balloon (rev 01)
    Subsystem: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 memory balloon
    Kernel driver in use: virtio-pci
00:04.0 Unclassified device [00ff]: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 network device (rev 01)
    Subsystem: Red Hat, Inc. Virtio 1.0 network device
    Kernel driver in use: virtio-pci
00:05.0 USB controller: Fresco Logic Device 1400
    Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
00:06.0 Unassigned class [ffff]: Red Hat, Inc. Device 0011 (rev 01)
    Subsystem: Device 00ff:00ff
    Kernel driver in use: pvpanic-pci

How to setup a virtual network device on Android properly so that I can get internet/network access within my VM?


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Edit a text file on Android (free, no ads)
This really shouldn't be so hard.
I've tried gsearching and found endless hideously annoying false leads. Half the time a "recommended solution" doesn't do what I'm asking for, in one way or another.
Some of these things expect you to pay... yes, money! And for me ads are not and never will be acceptable, in any circumstances whatsoever.
And many of them don't actually have any way to enable you to open a file, as with a typical computer program: i.e. a "File" menu with "New, Open, Save, Save as", etc. Nor does tapping on an existing downloaded file work: the only offered apps to open an .htm file, for example, are "Chrome" and "HTML viewer" currently. So with a vast number of these apps it appears impossible to actually open an existing file! There may be ways of adding to the number of apps suggested for "open with" a particular file type... but the whole point is that I want to open files with extensions like ".htm" and possibly ".css" and who knows what else. Just let me navigate in the file system and choose my file, For Frederick's Sake.
I finally thought I'd found a solution: "OldSchool Editor". I managed to open an .htm file in it, and even edit and save the text. And then open the tweaked file in a browser app.
But for some reason that app is afflicted with a totally crippling typing latency, making it unusable: in the edit page, with an .htm file of 11kB, I press a key, and then it takes approximately one second before the screen adjusts, sometimes longer.
Another suggestion made is to use Google Docs. But that means interacting with the Cloud, as their docs are then kept there, and you can only edit things while online. I must be able to do stuff while offline. Like Notepad++ on a computer. Even if I tried Google Docs I'd be pretty unlikely to be able to manage the actual text, in the case of an .htm file.
Any solutions to this? It seems quite a basic thing to want to do.
PS: "this isn't for software recommendations". I realise there may in theory be a more appropriate forum for this question, indeed.
But firstly I think that in practice that other forum is for computer platforms, not mobiles. I need to tax the brains of none other than android enthusiasts.
Secondly, I'm not asking for an app which is comparatively "better" than another. Just ANY app which does this thing I want to do.

I use the Acode editor for editing files. It has color highlighting and sometimes suggestions like VS Code.
It is also open source. I provided links for downloading it.
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.foxdebug.acode/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxdebug.acodefree

Thanks. That works fine. Also, welcome to the site!


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Intel Atom powered tablet running android. Can It run a Linux Distro?
I recently got my hands onto a Neso N810 i7 (ECS TA80TA1 rebranded) tablet, powered by an Intel Atom Z3735E processor, 1GB of DDR3, and 16GB of internal storage. It runs Android 4.2.2, and given the age, it performs really well. Only thing is that most apps can't be installed/aren't compatible, so that makes it pretty useless.
IMO, specwise, this tablet is completely capable of running most distros that provide a lightweight gui.
The problem is actually firmware. Since I thought that, because it is "just a notebook without keyboard", I was going to be able to find a BIOS or UEFI, and a proper boot menu that would let me boot from any usb flash drive plugged into the usb otg port. But, I was surprised to see that, there is no such thing (i think) as a BIOS on this tablet. Instead, there is this thing called "DroidBoot Provision OS" that looks to be a bootloader of some sort. I wasn't able to find anything useful regarding linux installation using droidboot. Other tablets seem to have a bios screen when doing the same key combination as I did (Power + Volume Up).
I was wondering if someone could orient me a little bit on what this droidboot thing is, and if it can be used to replace android with linux, or in any case, to even get rid of droidboot and install a BIOS/UEFI

You won't find a BIOS or UEFI, because Android devices don't have such a software component. Most Android devices use bootloader, however this part  is not part of AOSP and not "standardized" by Google Android, therefore every manufacturer use a different bootloader.


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Any way to retrieve deleted phone contacts?
My wife has a cheap Android phone (Telstra branded, Blade A5 2020-T, Android version 9). For some unknown reason, for the last few weeks many names were duplicated in her Contacts list. So today she went through and deleted the duplicates. But when she went back to Contacts, both copies had been deleted! So she has lost a dozen or so contacts. Is there any way to get them back?
A couple of other points:

A number of web pages say to enter Contacts, click the left hand side button, and find the Recycle bin. But on this phone, there is no Recycle bin there.

System says that "Cloud backup" is on, but we can't find anything under her Google account. But maybe we are not looking in the right place.

Have you tried https://support.google.com/contacts/answer/7280886 -> scroll to "Recover deleted contacts"?

Are the contacts saved/synced to Google Contacts (maybe check on the Contacts app)? Otherwise, "Cloud backup" might mean Google Drive Backup, but it doesn't seem to include contacts.

@Robert - I saw that and it was no help, unfortunately; because it is about Google Contacts, not the contacts stored locally on one's phone.

@AndrewT. Google Contacts contains email contacts (from her use of gmail) but no phone numbers. Google Drive Backup is a nice find, but like you said it does not seem to include contacts.

We have found a workaround though: she can go through her message history and restore the deleted contacts manually.

Data recovery of deleted contacts depends upon how the data is stored in the device, if your contacts are stored inside the phone’s internal storage, they will be deleted permanently. If the contacts are stored inside the sim card and is deleted, contact your service provider to recover the data. If your contacts were synced with Google Account, it can be easily recovered from Google Contact App. Following are some DIY techniques.
To recover contact from Google account: Open Google Contact App > Fix and Manage > Select Bin Folder (Deleted Contacts will appear) > Click three dots on top left corner > Select or Select All > Click Recover
To recover contact from Undo Feature: Open Google Contact App > Settings > Scroll down and tap on Undo changes > Select the time frame > Tap Confirm > Ok

If your contacts were saved to Google Contacts, you could try to dump the data from chrome://sync-internals.  If the contacts are still present server-side, you can also attempt to take a Google Takeout backup to get them.


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Microsoft Math Solver: How to type "mod"?
In the "type" mode, is there a "mod" operator on the keyboard? I cannot find it.

The default Android calculator lacks it PC calculators usually have "mod".


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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G refuses to bypass FRP
I have a Samsung Galaxy A54 (A546V) that still has Android 13, on OneUI 5.1, locked with FRP.
I have tried every option that I am aware of, even paid $50 for the Tenorshare one-click removal, and that didn't even work. Using their backup method with the Alliance Shield app still didn't do it. I have been using EFT Pro, SamFW Tool, and ZeroKnox Removal. The one that provides me with the most options and capabilities is the EFT Pro tool, but their newest update does not support the Samsung Galaxy A54. I've even tried to "test-point" method, but that made no difference in how it opened the download mode.
I feel like flashing the firmware with a modded one would do the trick, but modding the firmware myself has been "challenging" (to say the least).
It's a decent phone I really don't want to give up on it. If anybody could provide me with somewhere I can find a modded firmware or something of the sort, that'd be great.

Sorry, if you have tried everything you can, then I don't think we can provide new ways other than the known attempts from the duplicate.


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Hello can anyone tell me what app uses these message bubbles?
It's on a Samsung phone s20. Its not on my phone so i cant drop the notificationbar down to see.

Thank you on advance for any insights and help!

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. If you're the device owner, please try the following method. Otherwise, since there are millions of Android apps and more for notification icons, the community can't help anymore in identifying a specific icon of an app.


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Get an older version of the website if visited previously?
I visited a website which hosted something I need in plain text. Now the website removed that page and I can't access it. I still have the old link and I visited it from Chrome on my phone. Is it possible to like get a local cached version of the website? Google Cache and Archive.org dind't work.

Have you tried to disable mobile network and WiFi and then try to open the web page. If it is cached Chrome might show you that cached version.

It didnt show the cached page but instead a network error


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How can I access "visual voicemail" without closed-source apps on GrapheneOS?
Is there an open-source dialer or other application that allows access to PIN-protected voicemail messages? I don't want to have to call my voicemail. I am running GrapheneOS.

As far as I know there is not standardized access to voicemail systems via IP, therefore each app is carrier specific and carriers usually don't provide their apps as open source.

What is your phone? On CalyxOS and GrapheneOS there is a built-in Visual voicemail option in the default dialer but this won't work for every carriers.

If you are having issues with Visual Voicemail, please be aware that AT&T USA users are unable to use this feature currently due to a lack of AOSP support. Other carriers are done on a best effort basis. We would suggest using Google Dialer with sandboxed Google Play if you are unable to get this feature working.
https://grapheneos.org/usage#carrier-functionality

Voicemail can kick in when you havent answered your phone or when the signal strength is too low and your phone cant connect to the network.  The latter is not going to work if you are relying on an app.
I havent seen any carrier provide any interface to their system, which appears to be different for different carriers.  Also, down under, they charge you extra to access voicemail, even when you have an expensive package deal.  They are not going to give up that money.

How does Google's "Visual Voicemail" work then?

@legacy-code-dev Is that Visual Voicemail an app (please provide link)? If I search for this term I only get results that are related to iPhones...


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Can some tell me a FRP bypass tool that won't potentionly brick my Lenovo tablet TAB4 10
App name and legitimate software with some type of backing


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lg v20 locked by frp
I have an lg v20 android version 8 that's frp locked. It's been unused for a couple of years now and I decided to charge the battery and give it a go. It doesn't even have an sd card from at&t. I turned it on and I was greeted with the  regular screen when you start the phone as new. So I went a couole of screens later, i even connected to my WiFi at home and then I'm hit with the message that I need to get into the gmail account and password etc. if I hit forgot password apparently google sends a message to that gmail account.
I have tried holding the volume diwn bottom with on and of button etc and no dice. The person at at&t did the same thing snd nothing. Can anyone please help me? TIA
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How to change language of achievements in Google Play Games
I have an issue with achievements in Google Play Games.
I've noticed this when playing Clash of Clans (but it's not limited to it. Every game that has Russian translation of achievements is affected).
I used to use Russian language in the game and my Google account.
Now my Google account and system language is set to Ukrainian, and the language of the game is set to English. Google Play country is set to Ukraine.
However, Play Games continues to show achievements in Russian.
I can't find how to change it.
I've already asked for the help from the community, but got no answer after more than a week:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/251211195

Have you installed the Google Play Games Android app on your device?  Where are you checking the information?  For example, what is displayed online in Google Account > My Activity (Filter: Google Play Games)?

You mentioned that you changed your system language and Account language. Can you provide more detail as to how/where this was done?  Also, you could [edit] your question to include your Google Play country. You can find that in the Google Play Store app click on your profile picture, then choose Settings (2nd-last option, right before Help & feedback) then select  General and then Account and device preferences.  Under Country and profiles it will list your Google Play country.

Yes, I am talking about the app. The link you've sent shows everything in English.

My system language was always Ukrainian, I've only changed the language of Google account via the settings through a browser


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Unable to use installed WiFi certificate on Pixel 6a
I am trying to connect my Pixel 6a to WiFi using a CA certificate. When I select install certificates from the dropdown box, install the certificate, and put in the password to extract it, there is no option to select this certificate in the dropdown box.

It appeared there as an option before. I cleared the certificates hoping that if I redownloaded it, it would work. But now there is no option to choose it from the CA certificate dropdown box.
I have also installed it as a WiFi certificate using these steps, but there is still no option to select it from the CA certificate dropdown:

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap Security & privacy then More Security settings and then Encryption & credentials.
Tap Install a certificate And then Wi-Fi certificate.
Tap Menu.
Tap where you saved the certificate.
Tap the file.
If needed, enter the key store password. Tap OK.
Enter a name for the certificate.
Tap OK.

Any troubleshooting would be greatly appreciated!

If certificates don't appear there could be an issue with the certificate. It is still valid? If you are sure to be connected to the correct network you could use trust on first use, which effectively gets the certificate from the Wifi and remembers it.


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Need 2 files recovered from a wiped phone
I attempted to flash a Samsung S22 Ultra back to the stock ROM (which didn't work), but it did wipe the phone. I didn't realize this until the end. I never exported the backup of the contacts and text messages. Is there any way to recover them? The phone isn't rooted

If the "wipe" was a regular wipe like it is performed on a factory reset then the used master encryption key was wiped, too which makes any data recovery impossible.


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Use OsmAnd for navigation in AutoMate Car Dashboard app
I'm using AutoMate - Car Dashboard? This app is similar to Android Auto, the feature I'm looking for is the ability to use OsmAnd's navigation instead of Google's (Android Auto, from Google tied navigation to Google Maps).
Tried to search on the net on how to use/connect to the car's computer, but only saw videos on YouTube showing how to use it. When I connect my phone (with AutoMate installed), the car's computer can't see it, and the only option is to use Android Auto.
Does anyone have any input/tips on how to make it work?


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How do I create a modded firmware for Samsung Galaxy A54?
I'm dealing with a very lengthy and drawn-out FRP bypass. This Samsung Galaxy A54 (A546V), which is on Android 13, refuses to let me bypass it, and I literally have done everything except for modding the firmware.
If I can mod and root the device, I know I can get in and remove the FRP lock within the CM.
If anyone can point me in the direction of where I will find a way to root, and/or help me mod the phone firmware. I am pretty sure I have exhausted all of the methods and options available to bypass FRP.

If OEM unlock is not active the phone will refuse to install/run any firmware that is not properly signed by Samsung.

if i can open the bootloader does that mean that oem unlocking is on? if not is there a way to turn it on while frp locked?

OEM unlock is a setting you have to enable in developer options while booted into the regular Android OS. On Samsung devices this allows you to install firmwares with a non-matching signature. A fiormware reset resets the OEM unlock, so unless you have already installed a custom ROm, OEM unlock has been reset and is now disabled.


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Adb backups save no data
I want to reinstall the OS on my OnePlus phone running Android 12. Before I do that I would like to backup some of my apps which don't store their data in the cloud. The phone is not rooted, so I have tried using Helium which is apparently dead, but I still tried it. While trying to enable it I found that my phone wasn't recognized by adb as a device, but this was fixed by adding the backup password, but the app just crashes when trying to backup briefly displaying this:

As you can see it also clicks on the "set password" option which just opens desktop. The funny thing is: I don't think I can disable the password now, so...
So after this didn't work I tried looking into backing up with ADB in PowerShell on my Windows 11 pc, but It seems to have issues with doing backups.
To list the files I just do: adb shell pm list packages -f -3
Let's say that out of those I would like to backup this one:
package:/data/app/~~yCw1hZQNzK2LConsvhuejg==/com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD-pMe0TFd1aaE5-WduzwZ1Zw==/base.apk=com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD
It pulls the .apk file no problem with this command:
adb pull "/data/app/~~yCw1hZQNzK2LConsvhuejg==/com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD-pMe0TFd1aaE5-WduzwZ1Zw==/base.apk" ".\BP.apk"
Although, a little suspicious that it is only 58MB when it should be more like 170.
But trying to make a backup with this line:
adb backup "/data/app/~~yCw1hZQNzK2LConsvhuejg==/com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD-pMe0TFd1aaE5-WduzwZ1Zw==/base.apk=com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD"
generates an empty backup.ab file (literally 0B) even if I pass just com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD as an argument.
I have also tried using the advice from this post and adding quotes around the arguments, so ideally it I want something like this since I need both an apk and data:
adb backup "-apk com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD -f C:\Users\name\Desktop\app_backups\
But this just spits out Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation. and stops instantly without doing anything.
I have even tried:
adb backup "-apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\name\Desktop\app_backups\full_backup.ab"
I don't need all apps, but this generates an empty file too.
What is the cause of this issue? I am at a loss since there are no error messages.

Lets get through your questions:
Using adb backup on Android 12+ devices
adb backup is mostly useless on Android devices running Android 12+, it will only work for apps that have been developed and released before Android 12.

For apps that target Android 12 (API level 31) or higher, when a user runs the adb backup command, app data is excluded from any other system data that is exported from the device.

For more details see my answer to Does adb backup/restore still work because it says it's deprecated?
Pulled APK file via adb is a bit small

Although, a little suspicious that it is only 58MB when it should be more like 170.
adb pull "/data/app/~~yCw1hZQNzK2LConsvhuejg==/com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD-pMe0TFd1aaE5-WduzwZ1Zw==/base.apk" ".\BP.apk"

On recent Android devices apps are not downloaded from Google Play Store as single APK file but as bunch of split APKs. You can see that in adb shell pm path com.example.someapp as it will output multiple APK files for one app. YAouu need all of them, otherwise the app will not work.
For details how to extract split APK files from a device see the question How to get a split apk from a device via adb?
adb backup adb backup /data/app/<somepath>/base.apk does not work
The command adb backup does accept as arguments only app package names, never a path to a file on the device. Therefore this command will never work.
Backup everything (data+apps) via adb creates empty file
If you execute a command like adb backup "-apk -shared -all -f backup.ab and it does create an empty file, it could be that the backup binary bu is bugged or missing on your device.
If you execute a command like adb backup <arguments>, an adb connection will be established and on the device the command bu <arguments> will be executed. I have seen devices where the bu command was simply defect. You can test this by opening adb shell yourself and then try to execute bu --help.  If this prints an error message or may be even /system/bin/sh: bu: inaccessible or not found then adb backup can not work on your device.

Thanks for the detailed response. It seems like bu is fine since It outputs the manual as it should no problem. And the app in question was released in 2012, so I doubt it was made for android 12+ :). Also, are you saying that there is basically no way to backup data on 12+ and if you need to switch to another phone or reset the current one you just lose all of your in-app data? There must be another way, right?

@user9102437 Even if the app is old it can simply deny backup in it's manifest, then adb backup will also create an empty backup. If you need to switch to a new phone you can use direct USB-to-USB connection. This is the way Google want you to transfer data to a new device.

Fair enough, but what If it is the same phone like in my case? Do I actually need a separate 256GB phone to not lose my stuff? This is ridiculous. No amount of security is worth this stupidity.

@user9102437 From Google perspective of course they prefer GDrive cloud backup. To my experience most apps deny backup (allowBackup=false in AndroidManifest.xml) so no matter which backup or migration technique you try you will loose most app data when reinstalling the phone or moving to a new one.

Thanks for clarifying. I hate the idea of using GDrive because I don't think this will work on the apps which are not from the play store (which I have a quite a few of). And, this also means that I still need to backup APKs because god knows which version of the 3rd party app did I install. This honestly feels like the kind of thing Apple would do, but they at least give you iTunes for backup which DOES save app data. I guess I will be looking at other ways. Maybe will update something here if I succeed

As an experiment I have decompiled the base.apk for com.rovio.BadPiggiesHD and actually in AndroidManifest.xml it clearly states  <application android:allowBackup="true" but the file size is still 0... Could it be an issue with PowerShell maybe? I have redownloaded the sdk from the official site and tried using cmd too to no avail.

Holy shit, I think I figured it out. I used adb logcat > log.txt to find what was going on and found this: BackupManagerService: Backup password mismatch; aborting. So this whole time my phone was asking for a password and I just didn't see it. I was just pressing "Allow backup" and since now I have set the password, leaving the field blank no longer works... Now the file is full of data) Hopefully, it will be able to restore from this. I will check this.


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Google Messages Not Functioning Well
I've been having some troubles with Google messages the last few days, and by extension, the whole phone in general because of it. For full context, I have an unlocked Galaxy S20 5G that I bought in October 2020, running on Verizon's network, and up to date on Android 13.
It starts off with not being able to send or receive any messages to group chats with an iPhone in them. I can send and receive just fine from single threads to an iPhone, but groups will fail to send, and incoming messages go to the single thread and hang as an X with a spinning circle around it. Eventually, after a few hours, dozens of these messages go into their proper group, mostly very out of order. This has happened a number of times in the last few months, but it was particularly bad yesterday, so:
I tried to troubleshoot this problem more in depth. I rebooted and cleared the cache partition. I reset my network settings on the phone, cleared the cache on Messages, to no avail. I read that maybe the beta program I'm in for Messages pushed a bunk update, so I went to the playstore and opted out of the beta, and reinstalled the app. The Play Store told me that I still had the beta app installed, even though I'm sure I didn't. I cleared cache and data for the play store, and it properly said I just had the stable release of Messages. However, bad things are happening in the app.

The moment I begin scrolling, there are immediate blank conversation threads. The ones above and below start to repeat near endlessly, with the scroll bar getting quite large. Clicking those blank threads crashes the app. The conversations appear out of order.
If I wait in the app for a few minutes, it will finally reorganize, but the entire Messages app is very sluggish. It takes a noticeable amount of time to open the app, open conversations, certain conversations are not loading all their history, and it will hang on sending messages or hitting the back button to go back to all threads.
I attempted to clear the cache and data of Messages and have it rebuild, and it functions fine for about 5-10 minutes while it rebuilds, before eventually starting all the above symptoms again. The worst part of this is the battery drain. Android is not reporting any battery problems, but Messages is EATING battery life now, and the phone is noticeably warmer than usual.
What am I missing here? I have a feeling there are components of the beta version and stable version that are fighting for control here, but I can't dig deep enough to find anything like that. Short of backing all my stuff up and factory resetting the phone, I don't know what to do. Can anyone help?


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How do you change the Emergency Alert tone on Android to a custom tone?
I am trying to build a Custom ROM for my phone, and I need a way to change the tone so that the default one doesn't get annoying.

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. Please note that ROM development is off-topic since Android Enthusiasts focuses on end-users and power users (who are not necessarily developers) solving their issues. Thus, while this community might explain the technicality of Android OS to your queries, coding solutions are out of the scope of this community. For programming questions, you might want to try our sister site [so].


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Locked Samsung A51
My Samsung A51 has been locked since 28th of December 2023. My AHDH son changed my pattern and can’t remember the pattern. I have tried different patterns every day and can’t seem to unlock the phone, now I can only try a new pattern every 24 hours. I have watched all your videos and can't unlock my phone,
I have entered the phone into save mode and after restarting the phone it’s not on flight mode and can’t get flight mode off, I do not want to lose my photos on my phone. Would you be able to please assist me.
Thanks.

Sorry but by rebooting you have destroyed the last theoretical chance to get access to your files without knowing the pattern (under the assumption that there is a exploit to bypass the lock screen on your phone which is not always true). User data on Android is encrypted by a key that requires the PIN (that is derived from the lock pattern). So now you have to enter the correct pattern to make Android getting the encryption key to access the files. No pattern means no key means no files.

How can I get access to the photos without getting into the phone, I still have my screen saver photo the same

Try giving another phone to your son and ask him to set new pattern. Unknowingly, he might put the same pattern again that can unlock your device. It may require several attempts. Brute forcing it is the only way. Most people usually think of patterns that are common.


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Incoming calls end immediately after being answered (phone hangs up as soon as call starts)
I have a Motorola Moto E (2020) (model number XT2052-1) running Android 10 (build number QPGS30.82-141-17).
Recently, it started ending incoming calls as soon as I answer them: when the phone is called, it rings and displays the associated on-screen prompt to answer/decline the call, but when I answer it, the call immediately ends (i.e., the phone hangs up automatically). This has happened multiple times with multiple callers; at this point I'm unable to successfully answer any incoming calls. From the caller's side, it seems like the call is answered but then immediately disconnected (they're not put through to my voicemail).
I was able to answer an incoming call about a week ago and I haven't made any changes to my phone's configuration in months (I haven't installed any new apps, changed any settings, etc.).
I'm able to make outgoing calls with no issues.
I went through Motorola's troubleshooter for both Calls are dropping and Unable to make or receive calls (under the general Calls category) and also tried some potential solutions I found online.
At this point, I've tried:

Clearing the phone app's cache and storage.
Powering off the phone and then powering it on again.
Restarting the phone.
Force rebooting the phone.
Restarting the phone in safe mode. (This apparently rules out the possibility of another app interfering with phone calls.)
Checked for a software update (my phone is already running the latest version of Android available to it).
Testing the proximity sensor (this seems irrelevant but was listed in one of Motorola's troubleshooters).
Ensuring that the "Power button ends calls" option is disabled (again, seems irrelevant, but was in a troubleshooter).

I haven't tried a factory reset (yet).
I've found a lot of reports of this problem or similar ones occurring for phones running Android, but the cause is often a third-party app (which I seem to have ruled out by trying to answer an incoming call in safe mode).
I'd appreciate any suggestions of other things to try before performing a factory reset. I'm also concerned that, even if I'm able to fix this problem, it may "randomly" occur again in the future (which I'd only realize when I'm unable to answer an incoming call), so any thoughts as to what the root cause might be (software, hardware, an issue with my cell service provider) would be welcome.

Check your network settings for "Wifi calling" and disable it if it is active.Just to make sure the calls are really using the mobile network. Additionally check if the call behavior changes while the phone is connected to a charger. Sometimes old bad batteries have short voltage drops which can crash system parts or the whole OS. When connected to a charger this should not happen if it is the battery.

Thank you for the suggestions; in my case, this turned out to be a problem on the cell service provider's end (see my answer for details), but good to have other potential causes documented in case this happens to someone else and isn't a provider issue.

This problem was caused by an outage my cell service provider was experiencing.
After posting this question, I tried my SIM card in an old iPhone and the same issue occurred; I then called my provider and they said the issue was a problem on their end that they were working to fix. After a few days the issue was resolved with no action on my side.
Doesn't inspire confidence in the provider, but at least I didn't have to perform a factory reset.


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Truecaller cannot force stop in android 13
If I force stop Truecaller application, even if it is not the default phone app, it automatically wakes up. The issue started after upgrading Android from 12 to 13.
I am using Moto G72


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Difference between GSI ROMs
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (SM-T330NU) supported by Project Treble. It says the GSI is system-arm32-binder64-ab-vndklite.img.xz, but what I find here on GitHub is system-squeak-arm32-binder64-ab-vndklite-gogapps.img.xz.
Can I install that on the tablet or does it have to be that specific GSI?

It is not unusual that there are multiple custom ROMs.  As there are to my knowledge no official GSI images available you have to test which one you like more or which works better.

But if i install the wrong ROM my device might get bricked, although there isn't much difference between the roms they are both arm32 and binder64 and supports vndklite

When you start installing third-party ROMs, you have to accept that there's some risk you'll lose the device. Doing it on a device you rely on is brave.


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Android App Lock AND see the notification
When using app lock, the notification from the locked apps show as "1 new message"  (and not the content)
This forces me to open the notification/app to see the content of the notification.
if its a messaging app or email app, it forces me to open/read the message/email
Is there a way to keep the app lock behind finger/face, but still show the content of the notifications?
OnePlus
Android 14
Oxygen OS 14

Also a related problem.  Some e-commerce app may send you something like "see the latest sales at 50% discount"   but since you don't see the content,  you click on it,  and it sends you directly to the list of items on sales,  and you don't get a chance to read the real content of the push.

Please don't use comments to add additional info to your question. Simply edit the question. Comments is for discussion with other users. BTW. Your description is not quite clear but I would assume you are talking about lock screen, correct? In Android settings you can chose if notifications are shown fully or without details.

You can change this on my Android, have a look at your phone settings.

Settings
Notifications
Lock Screen Notification
Select Show Content


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How to encrypt data in additional memory?
I add extra memory to my Android Phone of Poco X3
I understand it's complicated to format that extra memory as another internal and I can't really put programs over there.
But can I at least got the data over there encrypted? For example, if my internal memory is full I want to send some pics over there.
How do I do so?
Is there a way that's not too complicated?
Actually if I can install some programs on the extra memory that would be great too. Lots of programs are rarely used.

You have the choice: format your sd-card as internal, then data is encrypted or use it as portable storage, then all files are stored unencrypted. These are the choices you have. BTW. Your question is really difficult to understand, especially as you have never mentioned an sd-card.

Related: Cross-platform compatible encryption of SD-card for Android


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Redmi Note 11 forgotten password
I have a Redmi Note 11 phone with a lock screen password set by someone who has now forgotten it.
I have tried the steps it says on the phone by holding the power button along with the volume-up buttons. When the next screen comes up, there is no wipe data option. When you select safe mode, it just boots back up to the password screen. The Redmi PC suite is in all Chinese, and after struggling to change the language to English, it says that the phone isn't connected.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try Samsung support.  Or see if one of the techies in the mall can do something.  Otherwise I don't think that you can do very much.  Its' a security feature.

@RohitGupta "Redmi" is a Xiaomi sub-brand.


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Not able to install APK after removing the device from Intune company portal
After enrolling my Android device in the Intune company portal, I removed it from the company portal. Now, if I install any APK from other sources downloaded via Chrome, it keeps saying

Unkown apps can't be installed by this user.

I tried to go to Settings -> Install unknown apps -> Files by Google -> Allowed, still the same error. Device admin apps are all off. Still getting the same error.

This may answer it:
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/249737257/unknown-apps-can-t-be-installed-by-this-user

Have you tried asking the company whose portal you joined ?

May be In tune has created a new work profile (which is running as a different user profile in Android) and Chrome is still running in that work profile even if Inues has been removed? In that case the error message would make sense. The question is just how tk get back to the regular non-work-profile Chrome...

It is possible that your Android Settings is different to mine.

Go to Settings
Press Security and Privacy
Press Install unknown apps
Toggle the switch for Chrome

I turn on Chrome, Files by Google, Drive. Not working. Turn everything on, not working either.


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Does EFT Pro Tool have Galaxy A54 availability?
On the most recent update on the EFT Pro Tool (4.6.3), there are no options for the Samsung Galaxy A54. I thought I had come across a YouTube video of someone FRP unlocking an A54 with EFT, but I cannot find the video anymore.
If there is a version of EFT Pro Tool that has options for the Galaxy A54, what is it?
I also am curious to know if the "Oppo A54" is the same thing. I have full registration on EFT Pro and would love it if I could get this Galaxy A54 unlocked without paying for a new program.

When talking about third party apps or other software please always include a link to the play store or a different source where the app can be downloaded. because of localization app names can be totally different around the world.

The Oppo A54 is not the same as the Samsung Galaxy A54. The Oppo has a Qualcomm SoC, and the Samsung has one of Samsung's Exynos SoCs.


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What is the package name of the default overlay audio/music/MP3 player of Android 9?
I have accidentally disabled it on my Samsung A40 by doing pm uninstall --user 0 in the adb shell and would like to reinstall it, but cannot remember the package name. The player is very minimalist, featuring only a rudimentary overlay bar with play/pause/stop buttons, and does not have any other functions or settings (such as equalizer, playlist etc.).
When trying to open e.g. an MP3 file, I get the following error message:

I already did diff <(adb shell pm list packages) <(adb shell pm list packages -u) and went through the complete list of uninstalled packages, but there is none that has "music", "audio", or "player" in its name, and it is also none of the ones with "sound" (e.g. com.sec.android.app.soundalive). Also, I never had com.google.android.music and com.samsung.music to begin with, which are this vendor's default players.
This package must either have some obscure name or a disabled system package is causing a problem indirectly.


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0-byte partition and storage being inaccessible on a Mediatek device
I have an Infinix Note 10 Pro. I would like to know if there is any way to fix the 0-byte partitions issue and storage being inaccessible. I saw this when I was trying to copy out the vbmeta and boot.bin files for rooting, and for some reason, I got that issue. Prior to the issue, I upgraded my firmware after a full wipe, and that's when the issue popped. It is also to note that I do not have access to my internal memory for some reason either.
I am absolutely clueless about how these Mediatek devices work. I need advice since I have skimmed through multiple forums, and am unable to land on a decisive conclusion. In short, I do not want to ruin more than I already have. Thank you for your time.

all good, resolved by flashing the whole stock rom again. weird stuff.

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Require password to turn off for all Android devices
A relative of mine recently lost his phone and someone turned it off immediately and now the phone is missing. Find My Device was unable to locate the phone as it had been turned off.
I have a few other devices that are running Android 12 or less, is there a way to force the user to enter a password to turn it off?
I did a search and it seems there is such a feature in newer Android devices by some manufacturers. One suggested way was to set up a macro on the longpress of the power button hence preventing it from shutting down.
Is there a way I can achieve this even if it means rooting my phone or using third-party apps?

There is no such feature. Even if a phone would have this feature this would be a conflict with the "force reboot" function which nearly all Android phones have: press and hold the power button for 10-30 seconds to force a reboot (just like the reset button on a PC).
This force reboot feature is very important since the phone batteries are built-in and can not be removed to force a shutdown. In case the OS gets into an unresponsive state this force reboot function is the only way to recover the phone without having to wait hours until the phone has run out of battery.
Note that the force reboot function is usually a hardware implemented function, thus even on a rooted phone you can not disable this function.


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Switching apps vs 3rd-party launchers on Android 12
Just bought a new phone with Android 12 and found this app switch failure:
I press "square" button, see recent apps list, tap on one of them. So that app came to top for a moment and then hides away.
I tried Nova, Pixel, Microsoft and Niagara launchers, all with the same effect. The problem don't appear only with stock launcher.
I've found that it can be fixed by disabling "Animator Duration scale" in developer options.
The problem is that I literally can't disable that option - I tap on it, select "Animation off", but value still shows "Animation scale .5x".
Oukitel WP18Pro, Android 12, stock launcher is Quickstep, no root, no custom things. Factory reset also does not help.


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Is Android backup no longer able to back up SMS and MMS for G Suite users?
I am using G Suite legacy and recently around October 2023, I discovered that my SMS and MMS were not backed up in the Android backup provided by Google One.
On a Gmail account, backups work normally including backing up SMS and MMS. But in my G Suite account, SMS and MMS are only reserved 1.0 MB of the supposed 290 MB.
Has anyone experienced something similar and what is the solution?


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Cannot add additional Google account for Gmail on Android 13-based phone
I am trying to add an additional Google account to Gmail on an Android 13-based phone. While adding an account, I asked for a security code. But when I try to enter the value of the security code (10 digits) from
Settings | Google account | Manage Google account | Security
I got the message "wrong code" - tried several times but without success.
Do I miss something or there is a known issue? Previously I succeeded in performing similar on an Android 11-based phone and was not asked for a security code.

You need to use the code from a phone where that Google account is already logged in, not from the same phone as the code belongs to a different account.

Thanks , for reply , I understand . But when I am adding new acount and it does not exists on that phone - I asked for credentials of  this new mail and then asked for the code - do I performing  something wrong ? Thanks

The account you want to add is configured to use a security code and it seems to have at least one active device - at least from Google perspective. May be you have already reset that device while being offline then you have a problem any may need to contact Google support.


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Restoring device settings from "Cupcake" malware app
I launched the Cupcake malware application from https://github.com/dmitrijkotov634/Cupcake that changed my settings, not only the visual part, but also the more systemic one. I restarted the phone and couldn't enter the password because the font was large and couldn't fit on the screen, the keyboard wouldn't open.
Next, I set myself a TWRP custom and deleted the file responsible for the password from there. I logged in to the desktop without a password, changed the font to S in the settings, but then, unfortunately, the applications did not start at all, it wrote "Before opening applications, wait for the phone to complete a full reboot." I also want to note other points - many functions do not work in the settings, for example, the battery section does not open and others go deeper, I turned on ADB in the developer section, but the "USB installation" item does not turn on, activation for the developer crashes.

Click on any application and it displays this message
The settings menu "About the application" has been changed
The settings menu "About the application" has been changed 2

The application could not interfere directly with the phone's root system, because I installed it and just launched it, I did not provide any root access. I believe that it somehow interacted with the existing system config available for user modification. But this is just my current opinion, I do not know how it could have happened any other way.
Can you please help me get my phone back to working condition, and return the standard values? What are the hidden system settings that can be changed by the user?

What Android version is running on your phone and is user data partition encrypted? BTW: When making screenshots please use the Android built-in screen-shot function instead of making blurred and truncated photos of the screen.

Android version 12, absolutely no apps open on the phone, no screenshots are taken. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 pro MIUI Global 13.0.15 SKFMIXM. When I logged into data/data via TWRP, there were symbols instead of names. It's probably encrypted.

If the file-system only shows random file-names the data is encrypted via File Based Encryption (FBE). Not sure if it is possible to recover the data as you have deleted the one file.

https://github.com/dmitrijkotov634/Capcake here is the application that I launched. Can you please look at its source code? It did not completely change the root, everything should be fixed, but I do not know how

Everything interesting is in MainService.kt.

When I couldn't enter the password and had to delete the password files via twrp, maybe I just bypassed the password entry window and the system couldn't boot completely. As far as I remember, I deleted 1-2 locksettings files in data/system.db and maybe locksettings.wal, but I tried changing the password in the phone and resetting it, and then rebooting, but nevertheless the system does not start completely. An interesting point is that in TWRP, when I enter the password, they tell me that it is incorrect I set the old password from the settings, but I couldn't open the application further


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Why are my Galaxy S23+ WiFi Speeds < 200Mbps over 5GHz WiFi6 on 1Gbps fiber?
I have 1Gb ATT Fiber and have measured network speeds using ookla speedtest across multiple devices and multiple access points on my network. Everything is as expected except for my S23+ WiFi speeds which never exceed 175Mbps up/down, even when connected directly to the BGW320-500 using WiFi6 5GHz. This is true for two different S23+ phones.
By comparison, I have laptops with 5GHz WiFi5 and 6 that achieve  800-900Mbps, so I know that bandwidth is there. I'm convinced the problem is the S23 and have gone through every setting I can find, but nothing helps.
Any advice on how to get at this?

Do you test using the browser (which?) or a dedicated app?

Notebooks have up to 4 large antennas which means they can use 4 parallel streams. In smartphones because of the limited space only up two smaller antennas are common (not sure how many antennas your phone has).

Have you tried this with the S23 next to the BGW? 5GHz can have trouble going through walls.

What's the router model? How far away is the S23 from the router? If standing within a few feet of the router, does the throughput remain low? Is QoS configured on the router? Does modifying QoS to prioritize traffic to the S23's IP make a difference? Do the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks on the router have a different name? If not, does changing the 5Ghz network to a different name and connecting the S23 to it result in the S23 receiving higher throughput? What channel is the 5Ghz network set to and what is the channel width [20Mhz, 40Mhz, 80Mhz, 160Mhz]?

+1 about what browser/app you tested with. People often see one browser/program perform a LOT worse than another on the same machine. For me Firefox only managed 300Mbps, Chromium 850Mbps, and a terminal app 975Mbps. Even dedicated speed testing apps can be different among each other, not to mention the server used for testing. Also try an iperf / iperf3 app connecting to another device on your local network

@davidbaumann - doesn't matter, tried both

@John Dallman - yes, literally, right next to the router

@JW0914 - Router is a RT2600ac, but doesn't matter because I get the same problem connected to the BGW320-500 5GHz wifi band as well.

@Xen2050 - the only variation is across different speed tests (ookla vs google fiber vs fast vs ....), but I am only reporting what I'm seeing using Ookla speedtest and I've selected a very stable endpoint that shows no variation. Good suggestion trying iperf.

@Robert - I was still expecting better than 200MBps, so I just tried my daughter's iPhone 14 and got around the same numbers. So, perhaps you're on to something. I had found people reporting much higher speeds on the S23+, but perhaps I should have looked more closely at how they got those numbers. Hmmm....

I don't really care about the absolute numbers, but I'm experiencing quality issues with video playback on multiple apps. E.g., I get frame rate reduction periodically when using Prime and on YouTube, it auto-selected 320p but if I bump it manually, I can stream 1080p fine after some buffering. 200Mbps should be plenty, so maybe the low numbers are an indication of some other quality problem? I tried running a packet loss test and looks fine, but maybe there's a better tool I can use?

The raw Wifi speed is usually not the main problem in case of streaming problems. Usually it is more a problem because WiFi is a shared medium so other Wifi can disturb your signal. And to my experience of Prime app requires a network that works 110% otherwise it reduces quality. Just use download mode to force best quality.

@Robert - Appreciate the additional input. I shouldn't have any WiFi interference. I've done a signal scan and there are no other overlapping devices using the channel. On my previous device, an ancient S8, I didn't have these problems. I suspect there are some realtime issues with this version of android or the S23.


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"Unable to find partition size for path '/emmc'" when trying to install anything through TWRP on Levono TB2-X30L
I have Lenovo TAB 2 A10-30 (TB2-X30L). While trying to install custom ROM or almost anything through TWRP, it shows:
E:Mount: Unable to find partition size for path '/emmc'
E:Unmount: Unable to find partition for path '/emmc'
E:Mount: Unable to find partition path for'/emmc'

Then after some process, it shows
E: Legacy property environment did not initialize successfully. Properties may not be detected

As of now, I don't have a ROM installed, so I am not able to use the device at all. When I try to install any ROM, it reboots and opens TWRP.
How can I fix these errors to be able to return to stock recovery or install any ROM?

How did your tablet got into this state? Didi you try to install a new ROM or did this occur without any special action? If I am not mistaken Lenovo TB2 X30L is a pretty old tablet, released with Android 5. Therefore one potential reason is a defect flash memory chip.

I was trying to install the stock rom so I think I have wiped everything as I thought I can install the stock room with TWRP

Was this working prior to trying to install the factory ROM? How did you "wipe everything" off the tablet? If you go into TWRP and Mount, can you mount any partition, or in Advanced, then File Manager, can you access any partition?

If you mean by this the, the tablet, yeah It was working fine. I did use wipe, format data, and advanced wipe as I remember. When I enter mount I am able to disable or enable MTP for System, data, cache and MicroSD partitions. Throug advanced then file manager I am able to access all files inside /. Like root, emc, sys Nd etc


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Is it possible to set a transmit power limit to Bluetooth on (some?) Android devices? Or at least monitor it?
My smartphone is not compatible with Bluetooth LE 5.2 audio, but I still want to limit the power transmitted to earbuds. I know the transmit power is set automatically, but in case it is conservative, is it possible to limit it in software? I do not necessarily need LE audio levels, but at most 10mW guaranteed would be appreciated.
If it's not possible, is it then at least possible to see what the transmit power is in real time?
P.S. I think audio devices do not transmit except for acknowledgement aside from upon boot and pairing. I'll check this next though


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Wireless headphones sound garbled on Samsung Galaxy A54
My Cowin E7 bluetooth headphones suddenly have garbled sound when connecting to Samsung Galaxy A54.  They work fine with other devices (including other Samsung/Android devices) and I have also used my husband's headphones, which are also Cowin E7 brand and his work fine on my phone.
I am truly stumped by this issue.  I've tried rebooting my phone.  Turning Bluetooth off and back on and still get the same garbled sound.  It just doesn't make sense.  I recently updated my phone, but that surely couldn't be the issue since my husband's identical headphones work fine with my phone.
I have also unpaired and repaired the headphones and that has failed to fix the problem.
If anyone has any suggestions I haven't yet tried, please let me know.  It will be much appreciated.


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Unlock Samsung pattern lock using Family Link
How do I unlock my son's Samsung Galaxy S20 pattern lock using Family Link?
I tried the hard reset option but couldn't get to factory reset. The phone keeps throwing the message to unlock the pattern. I cannot try using a Google account as he is logged in using a child's email account.
Could anyone please help me? I had used my WhatsApp number on his phone, but now I can't get my WhatsApp because of this issue.

If you have a samsung too, then put your sons Sim in your phone. Log into whatsapp and change it to your number.

Related/possible dupe: How to get into my child's Family Link phone after forgotten password?, Forgot lock screen PIN on child phone with Family Link, can't figure out how to get into it or reset PIN


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Do deleted files disappear over time?
I know that deleted files in database are not actually deleted instead of that, files are marked as 0. But how can we sure that no data is written on them?
I have a 128GB Xiaomi phone. I deleted my notes in May by accident. Since then, I tried to keep my phone storage under 100GB, thinking that deleted files which are marked as 0 are still in there. Now I have bought a new 128GB phone to recover my deleted files. I think it is only way to recover them.
My phone does not have root so I will transfer my data to new rooted phone at installation with USB OTG cable. Then I'm going to use programs which are needed to root, to recover deleted files. I hope I will save them. I'm trying from May and I saved money to buy a phone. Is there still hope or its hopeless.

You are mixing up database files and files in a File-System. As recent versions of Android use file based encryption both work totally different.

But i know that in d2d transfer even notes and app datas transfering too.

If you have deleted the data and if you have not used your phone much after the data loss (adding more data or clicking new pictures or anything) you can be assured that data is not overwritten. If you're thinking of rooting Android phone, just a reminder, it should only be done in case of emergency as it nullifies your phone’s warranty and may not guarantee data recovery. Talking about purchasing new phone, you could have opted for genuine android data recovery software present online that could've recovered your files without rooting your old phone.

This is not true.  The OP says they have been using, just keeping the usage under 100Gb.  If there is software, then please elaborate on it.


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Which process floods my logs with SQLite migration error and how can I cure it?
Phone: Xiaomi Mi Max 3, MIUI 11, Android 10. Using a custom ROM from xiaomi.eu.
The start of the flood is captured in LogCat, it happens every single millisecond, and I'm suspecting some system component. Possibly that hwservicemanager which has a couple of entries right before the flood starts, plus the DB migration failure is about a SQL table named ThermalInfo. The migration gets into an infinite loop when it fails every time at the 24th step out of 27. However I can go only by what I see int he LogCat.
Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/F3v0Cha7
Longer log attached in a GitHub issue: https://github.com/TrackMyIndoorWorkout/TrackMyIndoorWorkout/issues/475

The full logcat output contains the process-id creating the entries (not sure about the logcat you have posted, the format doesn't look like standard logcat output I get from my device).
Using the process-id you can get the app name (or the process path and name) by executing
adb shell cat /proc/<process-id>/cmdline

In case the logcat entry was created by an app you will get the app name.


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How do I root Sky Pad8 Android tablet?
I have a Sky Pad8 Android tablet, and I really want to root it, but I have no idea how.
How do I root Sky Pad8 Android tablet?

Hi Joshua, have you tried googling.  If you have, you should mention it and tell us the result.

The manufacturer doesn't seem to be reliable. They claim that the skypad 8 has Memory: 32GB RAM + 3GB which is total nonsense, may be 32GB flash + 3GB RAM.


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Samsung Galaxy A53 doesn't show fingerprint on lock screen when no app is running
I have a Samsung Galaxy A53 and I did a fingerprint on it. When there is no application opened and it enters the lock screen, I don't see the option to put my finger to open it, and I have to write down the PIN code that I chose.

But if I'm opening a certain application, it doesn't matter which one, WhatsApp or something, and the device goes to the lock screen through the button on the side, or if a minute passes, the fingerprint icon appears, and if I put my finger on it, it opens.
I searched in the settings and Google and didn't find anything about it.

It is more likely that you need to enter the PIN because the device has performed a reboot (and for that reason no app is running).

@Robert if an apps are running and im doing CLEAR ALL , and then im going to lockscreen the fingerprint its not showing up

Depending on circumstances, Android may force the user to use PIN after several hours.


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Lenovo Yoga 2 not connecting to Zyxel Wi-Fi modem at all
When I try to connect my Lenovo Yoga 2 tablet to my Zyxel VMG3625-T50B WiFi modem and enter the password, it keeps showing "Saved" without actually connecting at all.
I think it is a problem specific to the connection of this tablet to this WiFi as the tablet works with other Wifi and the WiFi works with other devices.
How can I deal with this?

Your tablet is pretty old (released with Android 4.4?) and the Wifi router new, most likely it has a Wifi feature activated the tablet doesn't support. Check the Wifi settings in the router, disable some features like large channels, advanced management and/or WPA3 and check if your tablet can connect.

I tried disabling security and It worked Alhamdulilah so what should I do to make it work with security enabled ?

WPA2 with AES should be supported, activate that. WPA2 is old enough to be supported by any Android device. It has some problems regarding denial-of-service attacks as management frames are not encrypted, but the transmitted data is still secure.

I tried WPA2-PSK with AES whoch there is no option except that may work . The other option is WPA3 .   but It didn't work with it . There is also a Timer option under the encryption option so could it be the one who causes the problem !


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Is some setting responsible for unresponsiveness of CVC entering
For the last few weeks, I have been unable to enter the CVC for the credit card on the phone.

Whether its an app going to a service called Windcave or a site in the browser going to it, I can fill in everything, but the CVC.
I don't know if this for all services for credit card, or just limited to Windcave, because every app/site I use so far is going through it.
I have looked at the Samsung keyboard settings, nothing jumps out.  I havent changed anything for months anyway.
If I madly, repeatedly press the digits of the keyboard, they get entered.
If I madly press the same digit, it does not get entered, unless I am hitting it at two different spots.
I have no problems doing anything else on the phone.  The keyboard behaves perfectly.
Since Chrome is my default browser, I assume the Windcave site is running on Chrome.


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What does "Hide" and "Vessel" system apps on Motorola devices do?
I have a Motorola Moto G Pure (XT2163DL) running Android 12. I came across a system app named Hide. Also, one named Vessel. I am curious as to what it does. What purpose do they serve?

System apps are usually device-specific. If you want to understand what a process is doing you can download it and analyze it statically in Ghidra or IdaPro. If your phone is rooted you could try to analyze it at run-time like opened files, network traffic, ...

Are you sure that they are System Apps?  Got to Play Store and search for those names. Scroll until you find teh same icon, then add the information above.


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Is there a way to get more volume levels on Android TV?
I have an Android TV box, but the issue is that the volume level ranges from 0 to 10 at maximum, which is not precise at all.
For example, when I'm at 1, the sound is loud, so I want to lower it, but I can't because the level below is 0, and the sound cuts off. Therefore, I'm forced to lower the TV volume.
What I would like to know is if there is an application or a modification possibility with ADB or other means that would allow me to have more volume levels (for example: from 0 to 50 or from 0 to 100).

Welcome to the Q&A site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange. It is preferred if you can post separate questions instead of combining your questions into one. That way, it helps the people answering your question and also others searching for at least one of your questions. Thanks!

Is there a problem in using the TV remote to adjust the volume on the TV?


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Mobile data does not work unless Wi-Fi is enabled on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
I have a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, so it is not even two years old. When my Wi-Fi is on, so is my mobile data, and the data works on and off. If I turn off the Wi-Fi off, I lose mobile data. I have not been able to make/receive calls/texts for about a week now.
I literally have done everything. Factory reset, Samsung remote diagnostic, Asurion diagnostic, changed carriers, went from SIM (because it wasn't working no matter the carrier) to eSIM (doesn't seem to work either).
Does anyone know what the issue is?

Did you mean you cannot toggle mobile data on if Wi-Fi is off? I read "does not work" as if the device consuming mobile data even when Wi-Fi is on, which in most Android, it shouldn't work that way; Wi-Fi is always preferred for internet connection if connected. However, you also mentioned "calls & texts", which I don't think is related to mobile data, but more an issue of carrier telephony, so I'm honestly clueless...

I meant to say my mobile data turns off when my wi-fi is off.  Sorry, I am new to this.  I cannot make calls or receive them.  I also cannot send or receive texts.  When my wi-fi is on I have bars, but when I turn my wi-fi off the bars go away and I have no service.

Does another mobile in the same location have bars?  It could be that you have no mobile reception where you are.  Is Wifi calling On?  Try posting screenshots of your Settings -> Connections and its sub menus.  I have Note 20 Ultra and everything works fine.

I can tell you from personal experience that when my S22u1 did this I tried for a month to track it down before sending to Samsung for RMA and they found micro-cracks in the sandwich (multilayered PCB main and daughter board, or the Logic board if you will). Sorry, but I wish I had better news for you.

Yes, all of my other devices are good and on the same Wi-Fi.  I am going to have to get a new phone. Thanks everyone for your responses.


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What does "network time" mean on a WiFi-only device?
I have a tablet (no phone network, just WiFi) running Android 12. In the Settings | Date and Time sub-dialog when I select Automatic date & time, there is a 3 way choice:

Use network provided time
Use GPS provided time
Off

What does the first option mean? It sure sounds like NTP, but there is no interface to pick a NTP server. Some wifi routers provide a NTP server address with their DHCP replies, but I don't think mine does, and in any case a mobile device can't rely on that, right?
Strangely on my phone, also Android 12, the Automatic Date & Time widget is just a binary switch, on or off (though the phone definitely has GPS). I think "on" here means the mobile network. But how come this interface differs between two devices with the same Android release?

"But how come this interface differs between two devices with the same Android release?" since Android is open-sourced, most likely manufacturer's customization.

Network time means Android will get the time from a NTP server.
By default Android uses to my knowledge the server time.android.com  (see here) but different manufacturer may change this in their devices so the default NTP server in Samsung or other devices may be different.
Android has no UI to change the NTP server but I think changing it via adb should be possible.
You can get the configured NTP server using this command (tested on Android 13 & 14):
adb shell cmd network_time_update_service dump

It outputs something like:
mPollingIntervalMs=PT18H
mPollingIntervalShorterMs=PT1M
mTryAgainTimesMax=3
mTryAgainCounter=0

NtpTrustedTime:
getNtpConnectionInfo()=NtpConnectionInfo{mServer='time.android.com', mPort='123', mTimeoutMillis=5000}
mTimeResult=TimeResult{mTimeMillis=2024-01-04T00:54:46.354Z, mElapsedRealtimeMillis=PT292H1M14.032S, mCertaintyMillis=9}
mTimeResult.getAgeMillis()=PT7H24M43.324S

Since Android 14 and higher multiple NTP servers are supported. On a Samsung device located in Germany I have seen the following time servers configured:
ntp://time.android.com`
ntp://europe.pool.ntp.org
ntp://2.android.pool.ntp.org
ntp://de.pool.ntp.org

Hi, good answer :)  This already tells me most I wanted to know. But, the adb bit doesn't quite work, I get No shell command implementation.


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How to remove pattern lock In Samsung Phone without data loss?
I have a Samsung Galaxy M12 which I forgot the Pattern lock of it and This has some very important data in it. So, Now I have been running around Internet for the probable solution but nothing worked like the Google Find my device also didn't work, The phone also does not have usb debugging enabled and No Backup as well. I remember it was android 10 or 11 when I last updated. The phone also get locked for 24 hours after trying wrong pattern for the maximum attempts and the phone isn't rooted.
Also I have forgotten the Samsung's account password. So, is there any possible way other than resetting the phone itself and throwing it away, as I don't want the pain of the data. I tried to use adb but realized there was no usb debugging enabled.

Was the phone rebooted since the last successful pattern lock entry? If yes your user data is encrypted and can only be decrypted/accessed by entering the correct pattern.

Nope it wasn't rebooted Samsung does not let you reboot but only power off. Because of the wrong attempts attempted.

Power off is the same as reboot in this situation - the decryption key is no longer available in RAM and thus you need to enter the correct pattern to get it back. No key means no data access.

Any adb or settings manipulation haven't tried any softwares because I was bit hesitant it will remove the data there must be a way. Please??

If there was a way, it wouldn't be secure and it would be pointless to have pins and passwords.  If you have really forgotten your Samsung password, talk to Samsung support.

So if not that is there away to backup the data of this locked phone ?. Like I know how to get the google drive ones but I now here want the physically stored data on this phone.


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How to disable air plane mode on locked Samsung Galaxy A51?
I'm locked out of my Samsung Galaxy A51 - forgot the PIN password and can't get back in. The phone is stuck on flight mode.
I'm trying to enter the phone without losing any data at all. Is there a way to enable it without doing a hard reset?

The quick settings should be accessible even if the phone is locked (slide down from the top of the screen). Usually there is the Wifi and the Airplane button in quick settings which allow to enable/disable wifi and mobile network.

@Robert, the question title is incorrect as the OP is actually trying to get in, as they have forgotten the pin.  Airplane mode is a red herring.

Thank you to bot of you.

But yes Rohit is right, i forget the pin so i cant take off the airplane mode even by the quick slide down menu. What is red herring? Do you know of any way to love my problem? Thanks again!


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WiFi & Hotspot doesn't want to turn on on Xiaomi Mi 10i
WiFi and hotspot stopped working after my phone automatically restart while i am playing COD. And it does not want to start. When i tried to starting the wifi it shows starting wifi but there is no effect.
I am using MI10i with MIUI14.
There is no other issue on the network.

Have you tried turning the power off an on?  If you can't get in to turn the power off, then let teh battery exhaust itself, then recharge the battery.

I tried to solve it with Factory Reset , but it did not work.  I will try your solution regarding battery.

Did the phone get hot while playing COD?

@AndrewT. Yes, It getting little bit hot.

@RohitGupta I tried with drain battery to the switch off mobile it self and then i charge it to 100% but no luck.


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A 90% fade visibility of a full stable Google Maps image behind any front image, no matter the application
I have a Redmi 10 Pro phone.
There is an image of Google Maps that remains permanently behind any image in front, no matter the application.
That image is about 90% fade from a normal image.
It does not appear on a screenshot action.
Restarting or shutting down does not help.
Also changing the background image does not help.
Any suggestion on how I can erase that image?

Check whether toggling PiP on Google Maps helps or not.

If the Google Maps ghost image remains even after a reboot then it is a ghost image cause by AMOLED burn-in. This is because that image was shows for a very long time and brighter pixels age faster (do you use the phone often for navigation?). This is a physical effect that can not be reversed, except by replacing the screen.

Especially that the Google Maps image is not visible on a screenshot is a clear indicator for an OLED burn-in problem. See also https://android.stackexchange.com/q/216169/2241 and https://android.stackexchange.com/q/249380/2241

Thank you, Robert! Yes, i use Maps for many hours on a ride. Not every day, but long enough, anyway... It seems that i must change the phone...


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Access point name settings are not available for this user / Samsung A14 5G from Tracfone
Samsung A14 5G SM-S146VL from Tracfone (part of Verizon) was bought for cheap from QVC.
Phone was unlocked after 2 months of service using the code received from Tracfone.
US Mobile SIM card inserted.
Calls and SMS work.
Mobile data does not work.
When I go to the APN settings it shows "Access Point Name settings are not available for this user".
"Add" option is greyed out.
"Reset to default" option under three dots is greyed out.
So, it seems like Verizon prohibited using their phones with other carriers even after unlocking them?
Any ways to solve this issue?
NO root, BL not unlocked.
Thank you!

I found the solution.
What I managed to do is to install My Tech Suite app (published by TheSheryar) from Play Store.
It allowed me to forcefully manually add APNs to the system when I was locked out of the standard way to do so in Settings.
So, I did the following (worked for US Mobile carrier, but vzwinternet access point should work for any MVNO using Verizon network):
Start the app, push "Add New APN" and enter the following APN settings:
APN name: Verizon 2
APN: vzwinternet
Multimedia Messages port: 80
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
Apn protocol: iPv4/iPv6
Apn roaming protocol: iPv4/iPv6
APN type: default,supl
Add the APN > Click the 3 dots > Hit save and close the app.
APN name: Verizon CBS
APN: VZWAPP
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN type: cbs,mms
APN Protocol: iPv4/iPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: iPv4/iPv6
Add the APN > Click the 3 dots > Hit save and close the app > Reopen the APP
APN name: Verizon IMS
APN: VZWIMS
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN type: ims,ia
APN Protocol: iPv4/iPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: iPv4/iPv6
Add the APN > Click the 3 dots > Hit save and close the app > Reopen the APP
After that, 5G data and MMS started working immediately.
Hope this helps somebody. :-)