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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

Help Android lagging

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

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.

Google one backup - override idle time?

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

E46 media unit satnav/Problem NOW SOLVED

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

Retail mode

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.

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.

How does phone tracking by police work?

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 :(
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.

Complete reset

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

Help Wifi control

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!
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.

Shake it off

Which image do I download for Xfinity Pixel 6 Pro G8VOU
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

Dual Sim Support

Try factory resetting the note 8, but nothing will get messed up on your phone if you use a second sim card...... Sorry esim card as far as I know.

Just backup everything with smart switch before doing so.

Factory reset would be the thing to do, but there are way too many files and things on there that I need to save before doing that. I am going to keep this phone minimalistic/cleaned up from the start.

Danny

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