If you don't already have a "VIP" membership and want one, please reply below!

New discussions about the site's future will mostly go there, for example, this thread about Breaking News Forum:

With all the staff roles and permissions changes over the years, I want to make sure nobody is left out. If you're a newb and wander into VIP... today's your lucky day

I've been experiencing a frustrating problem when trying to download a large APK file on my PC. The download process slows down significantly, and it takes forever to complete. I have a decent internet connection, so I'm not sure what's causing this issue. Can anyone help me troubleshoot and resolve this problem?

Code to unlock B130
BL

A few days ago certain apps will not connect to the internet. Yet I still get notifications for the apps. My internet works fine for other apps. I've tried all the fixes that I found through articles and none of them work.

Hi all -

ive been in a crap situation for a while now n need some knowledge so im not being taken for a walk over. I had intruder incidents in my home a few years ago, thats in the past although it was quite a stressful time seeing as only paperwork was moved about, i misplaced some i.d n thats now been sorted although culprit still unknown. Cos of my past situation some friends come n stay throughout the week to keep me company n ive known them for years ive nothing to my name as stopped work due to stress ive a few questions about whats happening now technology wise n im wondering what your thoughts are n if i can obtain some tech knowledge safety precautions/ settings at home n on my phone etc a huge thank you in advance.

A - Every phone i get i always have issues with it rings or i look ar dial screen n actual numbers appear i didnt enter so i changed phones n 1 phone i did smart switch to trf apps n it trfd games 3 in particular id installed on play store on my prev phone n uninstalled. When one of my friends got a new phone he had the exact same 3 game apps on his phone he showed me when i queried ir with him, 1 of them is constsntly going on about bluetooth devices 24/7 eg saying to me you should get this device as it has bluetooth or i got you a radio or i got you a mini juke box as they it has bluetooth so you can listen to music etc n ive not lostened to music for ages. I had a ferrero roche box fly off my kitchen side n could only put it down to a ghost unless there was someone in my wall i know it sounds mad please dont judge me these are facts I know it sounds crazy hence why its taken me ages to join a forum n talk to someone.

B - Wifi query - Then i get broadband initially my wifi would only work when a lead was in the router to splitter and my sky puck box (so you dont have to have a dish) router lead from puck to splitter speed 19 mb/s meant to be 49 mb/s i called provider to arrange an engineer to come out woke up the nxt day yo find router lead from puck to splittet out of the socket n only the lead 2 small ends i dont have a landline so the lead now goes from router to the splitter n speed is now 49 mb/s.


Now i know someone is doing something i just dont know what n how i can find out its frustrating n i apologise for boring you or going on i just need to get some closure on whats happened so i can speak to my friends n move forward n probably move n start again tbh.

C - Googke query. On google account set up n when i forgot the password it gave me the option of texting me it with a number that isnt mine obv just because ive a contact with the last 2 numbers i cant assume its that person obv. I tried going into the google account after finally remembering it as i thought the number would show for some reason n there was no number there. Please help with any thoughts on the above so i can stop wasting energy worrying n get on with my life, thank you massiveley in advance this is a few years worth of querys btw apologise for the essay!

I'm trying to build android 11 automotive from source for my Raspberry pi 4, but all elements are way too big on a 1024x600 screen. Everything looks fine on a 1080p screen, though. How do i change the screen density then? i tried searching all configs that are related to what i build, but there doesn't seem to be what i want. i also tried to edit build.prop but the dpi didn't change.

hey guys,
so i have been playing Starfield for over a month now and i must say it is truly a great game. you have to be a fan of Bethesda and their games like Skyrim and Fallout. it is a combination of those games plus No Man's Sky.

and yes i have been playing it for almost a month and i have yet to complete it. there are so many things to do in the game. you can build your own ships and outposts.
i am currently playing this on my Steam Deck. it is playable. you have to turn the graphics down low or it will crash on you. but it does play really well. i only had it crash on me a few times.



anybody play this? if so what is your character build?

Hi all apologise if i sound stupid not knowing this. What is MDMApp on my android phone please system settings app with a green android robota head green background with white lines in a grid.

Thank you in advance.

Hi all, everytime i turn my phone on an app icons displayed on my phone called sim toolkit. In my apps i have 2 x sim toolkit apps (phone only takes 1 sim) and another app that says o2 sim that has the same logo as the sim toolkit app. What is it and what shall i do about it?

Signed in on a phone given to me by my bf - wad his prev phone with no sim card in it and gave to me to use. Signed in on wifi downloaded snapchat and i had to select or deselect 'friends' some of the people i know i dont have their phone numbers, how does snapchat know i know these people where does the info come from?

Apps are on the phone already like whatsapp n facebook that i havent signed into yet. How does it know i know these people or are they presumed through the phone use or my number when snapchat asked me to confirm it.

Thank yoy in advance.

Hi all for a while now ive had a faint screen on my phone no matter what screen i go on theres a faint white screen with red icons at the bottom that look the usual.icons for contacts, messages etc what is this please?

Hi all for a while now ive had a faint screen on my phone no mstter what screen i go on theres a faint white screen with red icons at the bottom that look the usual.icons for contacts, messages etc what is this?

Oem locking is disabled is this ok?
What is it for?

Hey there, Android community! I've been facing a rather perplexing issue with my website lately, and I'm hoping some of you tech-savvy folks can help me out. So, I run a medical billing services website, and it seems like there's a hiccup somewhere in the system.

Here's the deal: when users visit my site on their Android devices, they've reported some weird behavior. It's not consistent, but occasionally they encounter slow page loading times and difficulties accessing certain features, particularly during peak traffic hours. This doesn't seem to be a widespread problem, and our desktop users don't appear to be affected.

I've checked my hosting, run speed tests, and tried different browsers, but the problem persists sporadically. I'm not sure if it's a compatibility issue, a server problem, or something else entirely.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue with their website on Android? If so, how did you resolve it? I'd appreciate any insights or advice you can offer.

Feel free to ask for more information about my website, and I'll be happy to provide additional details. Thanks in advance for your help!

Until the mid Oct. update my S20FE ran like a top. Now it is slow to load and sometimes glitchy.
I have used Podbean for listening to podcasts for years. Now when I bring up that app or any other podcast app, they take forever to bring up my options and when I select a particular podcast, it still takes time to load that particular episode. If I decide to switch to a different podcast in my favorites list it starts all over. Pre-update everything flowed smoothly with no waiting for anything to load. Suggestions?

This has happened before on an auto-update of Samsung Smart Switch: I am prompted for the update, and when the update is done, Smart Switch comes up prompting me to transfer data from one phone to another. But that is not why I use Smart Switch; I use it for the sole purpose of synchronizing Outlook contacts and calendar.

Now, as soon as I open Smart Switch on my Galaxy, it comes up with "Transfer your data" & "what should your phone do?", but the only two options are Send data and Receive data, and when I select Receive data, it asks me what my old device is: Galaxy or iPhone/iPad.

I have fought this before, and if I remove SmartSwitch and reinstall, then I am stuck manually removing all those leftover contacts & calendar items from the Galaxy before I next sync with SmartSwithc, because it is not that good at duplicate-avoidance.

The only other option is Backup/Restore, and the menu brings up only Transfer result and Settings. And Settings provides no way to configure for Outlook sync. And when I open Smart Switch on my PC, I get a message that I need to update the Smart Switch app on the connected device.

I'm excited about the power of AI tools like ChatGPT, OpenAI, and Midjourney, but equally concerned about how that power will be used in the wrong hands. At the most basic level, scammers, spammers, and fraudsters are already using it to create bots that are nearly indistinguishable from humans.

On Android Forums, I've noticed it more and more on threads like this (note @ocnbrze quoting "Fatima Ansari") where AI "members" build up a message history that they then exploit with spam links. As the AI bots get smarter, moderating will become harder, and the schemes more nefarious. Even more importantly, the proliferation of AI bots threatens the entire purpose of our community: to foster authentic and meaningful conversations.

As we look to expand our brand with a relaunch, many things will soon change. Among them, I'm strongly considering removing or restricting the "free membership" option. Here's how it would work:

• All current members grandfathered into 100% Free Accounts for life.
• All current VIP grandfathered into 100% Free VIP for life.
• Future members required to pay a minimal monthly fee (ex: $2/month)

This would reward our loyal members, eliminate 99.9% of spam, and create a new revenue stream that could be reinvested into the site. We would welcome back existing members to "claim" their account via email blast that shares all the big changes.

I'm sharing this well in advance to gauge interest and hear your opinions: it's just an idea and not final. We could also try maintaining a free area but I think this is more likely to cause confusion and chaos than a small simple monthly fee.

Although this would likely have a negative impact in the short-term, I think it may prove wise in the long haul.

I'm tentatively planning to "flip the switch" on Black Friday (Nov 24th) but we would continue allowing new free memberships through January 1st, 2024 (with the paid model going into effect on January 2nd, 2024).

Good day great minds.
What are the steps involve to add new language on Android Keyboard?

Wife and I were coming back from Tennessee and we stopped at a popular Bar & Grill for something to eat. Wife ordered Potato Skins, I ordered Chicken Wings and two Pepsi. The Bill came to something like $35.. The bar was very busy and crowded. At our table it had a sign that said pay your bill by scanning the QR on your bill. So I scanned the QR code and paid the bill, It popped up that I had paid and said a email would be sent.

Here is where I made a mistake. I left the waitress a $5 tip and wrapped the Bill around the $5, and we left.

I never got an email like the QR code said.

The next day the payment at the bar shows up as $71.06

I have accounting at the bar looking into it. I think the difference between what the bill actually was ($35) and the amount charged $71.06 was taken out and pocketed in cash. If I don't get a satisfactory answer from accounting I will refer this to the local Police.

Hi guys can you pleaseee tell me from what kind of apps these 3 notifications are please only if you are sure about it. Thanks

"I'm gonna use the perfect amount of thermal paste" proceeds to edit part of video out or move camera
--Tronicsfix

"oops, gonna need to put thermal paste on that [moves camera where the user can't see the process]"
--Adrian's Digital Basement.

The term "the perfect amount of thermal paste" line is also used across the board, always hiding/censoring or making a joke about people seeing the process each time. Is there a joke/meme I'm missing or what? I don't understand. What if I am interested in building a PC and would like to see the process? I hate being out of the loop here.

My friend subscribed to this recently. It has no sound despite my checking audio and rebooting. Now he wants to screen cast to his Panasonic plasma tv. It's a TH-42PZ85U. I have no idea how old it is. When I tried screencast it showed a bunch of tvs to send to, but I'm pretty sure his is not on the list. Also, I went to a website with my phone, the Pure, only to find I had no Internet connection. I don't know why because it's the same thing I've been using for quite a while. It says the signal strength is excellent but it doesn't connect.

testing