I can certainly attest to the annoyances and concerns of modern hardware given I was recently forced to upgrade from my beloved Thunderbolt to a modern phone, but there's no recourse anyway. You can't find a 'simple' flip phone since they're nowadays just smartphones with KaiOS and have embedded all the privacy-hating Google apps like a modern Android smartphone. No carrier today will reactivate a RAZR, Droid, or BlackBerry Curve today. I know the older networks still exist in my state, but carriers refuse to cooperate even if you offered them a lot of money. Believe me, I tried. Unlike the AMPS shutdown this isn't mandated by the FCC just carrier arrogance and futurists who refuse to live in a world where someone still prefers to use a decade-old smartphone.

TL;DR "Going back to basics" is not as possible today. Modern phones flip/basic/dumb/smart all have the same data-gathering going on.

Anything saying 'Government root cert' would be a huge red flag for myself. But then it could be part of some sort of CovidPASS Digital ID thing which also scares the hell out of me.

Not sure why it would be there either. Maybe you can check under settings > digital well being and parental controls and see if something is maybe turned on?

i have the home screen set up with the app drawer but i still do not see the normal apps icon the one that has the 9 dots in it. but i put that nova on it and that seems to be doing the job. she may have swiped that icon off the system as one said. when she answers the phone she touches the phone icon and swipes it so hard and fast that she about sends the phone across the room. it seems she sees others do that and copies them. i set up the phone icon in the app drawer so all she has to do is tap it and it answers the phone or to send a message tap that message icon. just linkt the other apps. thanks

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It looks like a good protector

Do you have any settings that you have changed that are supposed to speed up your device, like a performance mode or similar?

The message does not state that your device does not have the Display Over Other Apps feature, only that it has been turned off.

Try turning down the brightnes on the display.

Yes, this will make it hard to see, especially out in the daylight.

But the screen uses the most power and so creates the most heat.

whois1230 said:

This is the app in question: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.omdevelopment.ref.biblebg.free
I currently have Avast Antivirus Free and Malwarebytes installed, should I uninstall them?
Thank you for the link for the uncensored Telegram, by the way

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Most likely the app sends your personal data somewhere.
In fact, most religious type apps report your activities.

The solution is to block internet access for these apps, however, any app that also uses Google Services will also convey information with Google- who then sells it to whomever.

And yes, I would ditch the security apps.
Aside from giving a false sense of security, they do nothing better than that- and sometimes worse.
They consume battery and memory, report your information to whomever, and are unneeded anyway.

JIBON SARKER said:

very good performance

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huh™

"Metal Gear Solid", that sounds like something that used to be on the SNK Neo Geo, or was it the title of a Bachman Turner Overdrive record?

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Sunny Rio said:

I clicked the question mark and there was a feedback link, so I told them to add an option for backing up even when not idle. My whole phone is only 30GB, so the free one would suit me fine! I don't really need the photos backed up anyway, since I take photos on a day out, then come home and put them on the computer for sorting and editing.

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i would go here and submit your issue and see if they can help you:
https://support.google.com/googleone/gethelp

My current whatsapp is apk installed from https://www.whatsapp.com/android/

If I want to install whatsapp from playstore, how can I do it without reactivate whatsapp (enter sms code) and without restore whatsapp backup? (I want to change from whatsapp apk to whatsapp in playstore, all settings and other stuff unchanged)

I am thinking install from playstore seems better as it can auto update.

Derek John Castle said:

Thanks Denny, will have a go at that now, as it's an app I have not heard of.

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Hi In the end it just boiled down to going into audio settings, change "switch" ,to "manual" and then adjust audios to work in conjunction with sat nav,for example audio level on sat nav was raised to 7,but changed to 0 on phone and 4 on music.This allows phone calls to be taken without interruption, plus music is just audible when sat nav audio is activated.

Do you have any experience in software development? Sound like you dont.
Android Development is probably not the correct right step to start your software development journey.
I would suggest getting your feet wet with a python course, learn the basics, then move onto Android Development

Whatevadroid said:

I got phone from a friend of a friend, hard to track him down.I don't know from where the phone came, so I can't return it.I have heard that there is a way to disable retail mode regardless.I just don't exactly know how.

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From what I understand there are no secret passwords or whatever. Samsung retail demo phones are loaded with a special firmware that's hard-coded, often to play a promo video after a certain period of inactively, and to show a permanent R in the notification area. Plus the bootloader is locked as well, so no chance of flashing a different ROM. The intention being to make them worthless to anyone who shouldn't have one, and worthless for fencing and/or sale.

As I've already stated, these showroom devices are supposed to be returned to Samsung, etc. who'll presumably just destroy and recycle them.

ezio aulditore said:

Wow very good explanation. Tyvm sir . Wish i could know in India, network providers how long retain location infos of a cell phone user and what the police are allowed to ask to network providers

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How long providers do retain information is hard to know, but how long they are required to (the minimum time they will retain it) should be knowable: laws should, after all, be a matter of public record. It's just knowing what to look for. Since storing data costs money it's quite possible that networks will delete it once they are not required by law to keep it, but that will be up to them.

What they can ask, again if it's the police this should also be a matter of public record (regulations relating to other security services may be more secretive). Of course that does assume that the network sticks to the law and only gives the police what they are legally required to.

Dannydet said:

Need more information other than Mediatek tablet please.
Serial number, etc...

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I've read many of the replies; with regard the MediaTek T906 - 10" tablets for which I thank you, none of those replies has mentioned success in upgrading from KitKat 4.4.2 to anything else, so my expectations are minimal. I also have one of these MediaTek T906 - 10" tablets; and as you have asked for a bit more information which I offer; model number MediaTek T906 version v1.1 /// android version 8.1 (a monster fib') 4.4.2 keeps appearing implying strongly that it's KitKat 4.4.2 /// custom-built version T906_D3_31 pin /// I bought it in 2019 for use as a larger monitor for my camera work in the studio; it does that work well, but I would like to start using it as a Kindle which involves downloading an app' however I note the comments made by numbers of people on this thread that KitKat 4.2.2 firmware does not support most modern apps and is spoken of as being "probably impossible to upgrade to any later operating system". If I hear from you; wonderful; if I don't this remains a very engaging blog... An expert stating clearly that something cannot be upgraded/fixed is still a very real contribution thank you.......

New Person Here said:

Thanks for all the help! I'm still trying to get the best from my new phone. I am having lots of trouble with why everyone els'e phone only loses 2% battery in their mornings and I still lose 20%, so that I wake it up at 80%-85% battery and it has a 5000 one in it. I have 44 apps in my drawer and about 4 of them are disabled because I most likely will never use them. I have no chat apps because phone calls and texts are enough for me. I do have three music programs, and extra maps programs for locating buses and trains. I have only 4 under 40MB games to play that are all offline, so I don't know what's draining my battery. thanks very much for any ideas. Have a good day PS It's been great weather for bikes out!

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i always leave my phone charging overnight. never had any issues. it might diminsh battery lige over time, but i only keep my phones for 2-3 years....never really long term.

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EricDMartin said:

Which image do I download for Xfinity Pixel 6 Pro G8VOU

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If your carrier is listed with an image, use that image.

If your carrier isn't listed, use the image without any carriers mentioned.

In your case, Xfinity primarily operates on Verizon's network so you did correct to use the Verizon / Verizon MVNO image.

Easier than doing all the fastboot shenanigans might be to use the flash tool:
https://flash.android.com/

Full instructions here:
https://source.android.com/docs/setup/build/flash

Sorry I just saw this. I did mean wireless charging that I did try something thank you.

Samsung Galaxy devices offer a Secure Folder, allowing a second installation of the same app. The folder is basically a phone within a phone: things outside the Secure Folder don't interact with the contents of it, and vice versa. That's the only instance I know of wherein you can have the same app running twice.