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Lost all Contacts

II accidentally deleted all my contacts on my pixel 6 phone. I have tried recovering them from Google contacts with no result. I can open Contacts.Google.com and use my contacts through that but it's not the same as using regular contacts. I have gone around so many circles trying to search out solutions to this problem on the Internet and none of them seem to work, My contacts are available on my PC and I don't know of a way to transfer them to the mobile phone

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Online pdf

Is it possible to fill out an online pdf, using the keypad, on galaxy tab s7 android 13?
Not talking about downloading the form first, or filling out with the s-pen.
The form is a write on pdf, which I can fill out on my mac, using chrome browser, can't get it to work that way on the S7, or my phone.

Launcher recommendations

I just got a replacement for my Galaxy s23, so I'm in the process of repopulating it. i was using the Nova Launcher, but it's got some issues that are known but are not being dealt with. One is creating, or not being able to add items to existing folders.

Is there a reliable alternative with similar features?

Also, I have enabled "Show apps screen button on home screen", but it does not.

Is there a way to have the home screen continue to navigate beyond the last page back to the first and so on instead of stopping at the last page?

The Basketball Tournament

I've been watching the TBT games. All three major Kansas alumni teams were playing. KU sent KSU home Monday. The local university, Wichita State is waiting to play the winner of the KU (JHX Hoops) and the HeartFire team. The HeartFire team won the tourney back in 2023. It is a winner take all with a purse of $1,000,000. Players consist of past college players and simi pro players.

Galaxy viruses!!

I factory reset all and restored smart switch backup and I still get virus advertisements impossible to remove.

They pop up randomly during use of Samsung Galaxy s20fe
Please teach me how to help!!
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Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Darling Bride has the Watch 7 and has never been happy with it. Between horrible battery life and questionable step count accuracy, she was ready to trade up to the Watch 8. Hopefully it will be a little better... and the trade-in made it a reasonable $150 upgrade. She expects it to arrive tomorrow.

The Watch Ultra 2025 offers too little upgrade over last year's original, especially for the $350 price after trade-in. No thanks.

Solid Explorer android File Manager purchase questions/

Hi everyone,
Before buying Solid Explorer, I’ve got a final set of questions about features, customization, and a few issues. I’m on Day 3 of the trial and want to remove ads right after purchase. Appreciate any help

1. Casting & Media Player
I love the cast feature—very handy for TV.
Does SE have a built-in video player or rely on third-party apps like VLC?
When playing videos via VLC, it briefly switches between SE and VLC—normal or fixable?

2. Cloud & Root Access
Does SE allow full access to all files in all Google accounts?
Can we cast cloud-stored files (Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.)?

3. Support
Is Reddit (r/NeatBytes) the only official support for licensing or activation issues?

4. Android TV
Can SE be installed and used on Android TV?

5. Left Menu Customization
Can we reorder items (e.g., OneDrive → Google Drive → PC)?
Can we add shortcuts for PDFs only?
Are sections like “Collections” and “Tools” fixed and not customizable?

6. Features: Shizuku & USB OTG
What’s the Shizuku feature?
How well does SE handle USB OTG drives? (Haven’t tested yet.)

7. Multiple Google Accounts
If SE is bought using one Google account, can it still access files from others?

8. SMB Sync Issue
SMB changes don’t reflect until I switch folders—any fix?

9. Resource Usage
Is SE heavier on battery or RAM than other file managers?

10. Feature Requests / Future Plans
Any plans for:
Direct cloud-to-cloud file transfers?
Casting multiple files (like playlists)?
Subtitle support while casting?

Thanks in advance! Would love to hear how others use SE or manage these issues.

Posting article links

How do I do that? I want you guys to check out "How Google Ruined Your Phone" from The Lever. It tells how that nasty goo is "cracking down" on Android functionality from third parties and offers a few alternative operating systems, such as Graphene. I would like to know if getting another os would involve rooting. I just have this feeling...

Dialling shuts down my screen.

I have Moto G Power 5G 2024 and use either a softphone (Groundwire) or Facebook messenger to talk to people. I have a data-only account.
I get the same following results with either app.
When I select a number or dial a new number, the moment I press the talk button, my screen shuts down, but the connection attempt proceeds.
To see what is happening with the call, I press the power button to turn the screen back on, but I have no audio, in or out. I press the speaker button and I get audio.

Receiving a call is more frustrating. I hear the call, but the screen does not surface. I need to open thinhe app based the ringtone, then press the talk button, which shuts down the screen, then open the screen and press the speaker button before speaking.

It is almost as if the onboard phone settings are interfering with my softphone and Messenger processes. Do you have any hints about what might be happenng? Thanks

Samsung Fold7 & Flip7 competition

Whilst I agree that the Samsung Fold7 is an improvement on the Fold6 I noticed that in the Samsung Unpacked event that Samsung were careful to use phrases such as...

"Our thinnest Samsung Fold", "Our best camera on a Samsung Fold", "The slimmest Samsung Fold".

Only a few years ago, if you wanted a fold phone, Samsung were pretty much the only game in town. However, things have moved on and Samsung have some heavyweight rivals to contend with that offer identical or better features at a lower price and are beginning to eat in to Samsung's dominance in the Fold phone market. It is no longer, I believe, enough for Samsung to say... "This is our best Fold phone ever". They need to look at the devices that their competitors are offering at around £300/US$400 cheaper. Last year Samsung apologised for, "A lack of innovation", and this is starting to cost them in the Fold phone market. Perhaps the heavily rumoured Galaxy G Trifold phone later this year may be just what they need to pull ahead again.

How to Turn Off Pairing Notification Sound on Android?

When a new device attempts to connect to my Samsung S23 Ultra, the phone plays the stock Notification sound, even if my phone is in Do Not Disturb.

I don't want to hear anything. The only way to avoid this is to remember to turn off all sounds before pairing. That's not ideal, of course.

I have looked in:
Settings=>Apps=>[The New Device's App]=>Notifications... are Blocked
Settings=>Apps (Show System Apps)=>Bluetooth=>Notifications... Sound and vibration is OFF. "Allow Notifications" is ON but grayed out so I can't change it.
Settings=>Apps (Show System Apps)=>Bluetooth=>Notifications=>Notification categories are all defaulted to ON but are also grayed out.

I suspect Notifications has to be left ON so the "Input PIN" screen will pop up when a new device tries to connect, but I want silence.

I am running Android 15, Build number AP3A.240905.015.A2.S918USQS6DYF3 with Samsung's One UI version 7.0.

Thanks for any help.

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New Moto G Stylus

I haven't spent this much on a phone in quite a while, more than a hundred bucks. Overall it's pretty good. It does charge fast but it seems to drain a bit quickly, and sometimes it gets almost hot even though it's not being used for games or anything that way. About the most strenuous thing I've put it through is making a video or charging. Any suggestions (reasonable) would be appreciated.

Getting rid of the Chinese language in my phone

I bought a new RedMei phone in 2022, just before I left China (yes, poor planning on my part). It is not compatible with any services in the US, but it is still a good micro computer - can play movies, use wifi to access the net, etc. Recently I have read of the possibility of "time bombs" or "bugs" being hidden in Chinese phones, routers, etc that can be access remotely to shut a device down. I would like to know if it is possible to root this phone and then reinstall a completely English version of Android on it? or even some other OS? I am 99% sure that I will never be using this for the telephone features.

Smart Glasses....do you have one or want one????

so i have the Meta Rayban glasses and i love it. the only complaint i have is the battery life. it is not great, it can last about 4-6 hours before it is 15%. but the charging case can charge it to 50% with in 20 minutes so it is not too big of a deal.
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i have now pre-ordered the Meta Oakley glasses which supposed to have superior battery life. it looks super cool. it is not cheap though. also the one i pre-ordered is a limited edition.
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anybody have smart glasses? or curious about them? i love mine and can't wait for this new one.

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