Something I forgot to mention-
apps such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and many others like to store files in their own folders.

For instance, say you see a funny meme on Messenger, and you select 'Save To Device'.
The app has already made a folder just for Messenger, and the media from that app will be stored in there.

Depending on whatever Gallery app you are using, the placement of the file may or may not be immediately apparent.

Also, some apps, like Telegram, have the tendency to download every picture and video that you see while using the app.
Once again, this media would be stored in a folder that you may not be looking for immediately.

The worst offenders are apps that hide such data inside of their Android folders, andd the worst of the very worst keep files inside their root files- where you will have no access to them.

For a long while my Galery app was growing to almost 2GB in size every week- making it not only the single largest app on the device, but also about the same size as the system itself on one of my devices.
This was so infuriating!

It turns out that there is another 'cache' in the app, this one is not accessible by the user.

I had a few arguements with the developer over this, as he was trying to tell me that my device was just too low on resources.

I had to point out that although I agreed that my device is pathetic, it meets a standard that the vast majority of worldwide users are using {at the time, about 80% of devices were at this standard}.

Anyway, what was being stored here?
Evidently it was a 'copy' of every thumbnail from every picture and video, and maybe even some whole files, from media that I had deleted.

I got the polio vaccine.
I trust them.

Okay, thank you for the advice.

Try closing other apps when you're done with them.

In my Tab S6, the line in Download mode stating KG Status Prenormal was totally disappeared after I completed the Android initial setup; while I had different experience with my Tab S7: The line KG Status PRENORMAL has changed to KG Status CHECKING and remained Checking even after I've fully completed the Android initial setup including updating all emergency and optional apps (except system and security updates).

I don't know if this KG Status remains CHECKING is a problem e.g. an indication of unfinished process. Should I suppose (like my Tab S6) this line get totally removed from Download mode? If so, what I have to do more to complete with KG status.

EDIT: I have followed same process with my Tab S6 and S7; like Tab S7 I haven't updated system and security updates for Tab S6.

ocnbrze said:

i do not have your device, but what settings are under screen mode?

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There is only an option between Vivid and Natural (without a color temperature slider). That's it.

In Tab S7 White color seems warm; It seems Tab S7 uses a permanent color filter and there is no built-in option to adjust White balance. I tried to make the White cooler using some color filter apps and it somewhat worked but it affects other colors as well. Perhaps in Tab S7 that goes with territory and cannot be corrected.

Yes this post is a couple years old.. but its still valid and never had a resolution... I just found it with a search... most relevant to my issue.

Ramshop mentions 'thunderbird' working - but thats not available on android nor do I see how it could get access to the system files to auto insert new account info.

RamShop55 said:

Hi guys!
I am constantly changing my ROMs and I need a fast way to backup my applications and not re-add everything. For this "Titanium Backup" works for 1-2 apps, but the most important problem that I can not find is how to restore my accounts? Its a very big problem to re-add them every time. I want to be able to do it fast with no effort, can someone point me to a good solution as I can not find any that works. Is
a nandroid backup from a different ROM usable and what is the procedure for restoring my accounts only?

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I'm in the same situation... I've bought about 30 android devices in the past few years and have over 60 email accounts to add every time I get a new device... and they are all Gmail...

The built in Google account transfer used to work - it would move about 5 or 10 of my emails over to the new device == then make me type the password in.. which was annoying... After I got into the 20's and beyond for email accounts that system failed every time with a random error... common problem...

Samsung smart switch by design does not move accounts over; I NEED a program that will copy all gmail accounts - email addresses and passwords- into a new device... as I do this every other month... and dont want to type in 50 long emails that all have 20 character long gibberish passwords that I dont even remember without checking my encrypted password manager.

I've posted this Q on the xda forums 3 months ago.. no luck with replies... wonder if anyone here knows anything?

-Brian

You can check those apps in settings and look whether you've closed their data consumption permission or it's your phone's internal problem that requires updating/reinstall Android itself.

You can check out apps like:
Spotify
JioSaavn
Soundcloud
Amazon Prime Music
Apple Music
Deezer
etc.

So I am developing an app as part of a group project. The app has to fetch some data (most importantly time for an alarm) from Cloud Firestore and then ring the alarm at whatever time the alarm is scheduled. This all should happen even if the app is not open right now. I know that I have to use:
1. AlarmManager or WorkManager (still I am not sure which one) for background work like changing the time for alarms and firing the alarm intents
2. Something called PendingIntent (maybe) to set the Alarm intents
3. ACTION_SET_ALARM for actually firing the alarm.

Now what I don't know is how do I combine all these in a manner so that I can implement my idea for the app. I cannot find a single example anywhere where all these things are used together. I would be very grateful if someone could help me.

As @ocnbrze suggested, just change the lock pattern. Or choose a different lock method -- password, fingerprint, facial, etc. If you're not going to take pro-active steps to secure your mobile device, that leaves it very vulnerable to intrusion. Take the time to secure it properly, that functionality is already installed and available to you, so take advantage of that.

Just go into settings, apps, scroll down to Duo and disable it.
Now it'll never run in the background and drain the battery.

That's an IPv6 Address. Similar to the XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX format of traditional IPv4 addresses. According to a reverse lookup (WHOIS) here's what I found out about that address:

% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See http://www.ripe.net/db/support/db-terms-conditions.pdf

% Note: this output has been filtered.
% To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.

% Information related to '2a06:1700::/48'

% Abuse contact for '2a06:1700::/48' is 'abuse@flokinet.is'

inet6num: 2a06:1700::/48
netname: IS-FLOKINET-20150515
descr: FlokiNET ehf
country: RO
admin-c: KW2732-RIPE
tech-c: KW2732-RIPE
mnt-by: sc-flokinet-ltd-1-mnt
status: ASSIGNED
created: 2015-06-11T09:55:46Z
last-modified: 2019-08-28T22:53:39Z
source: RIPE

person: Kolja Weber
address: Bel Ombre Rd. P.5057
address: Beau Vallon
address: Mahe
address: SEYCHELLES
phone: +40734325073
nic-hdl: KW2732-RIPE
mnt-by: is-flokinet-1-mnt
mnt-by: sc-flokinet-ltd-1-mnt
created: 2015-05-13T15:26:09Z
last-modified: 2019-04-19T11:04:15Z
source: RIPE

% Information related to '2a06:1700::/56AS200651'

route6: 2a06:1700::/56
descr: FlokiNET ehf
origin: AS200651
mnt-by: FlokiNET
created: 2015-06-09T14:28:36Z
last-modified: 2015-06-09T14:28:36Z
source: RIPE

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.99 (ANGUS)

Okay will try that and when I finally do I will post back to let you know.
Thank you

I did as you suggested but that did not resolve the issue. I removed that widget and added a different beautiful widget and so far that one seems to be working.

SilverRae said:

I'm having this problem. It's bad. Can't find a fix.

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You need to turn off any other contacts app on the device besides the one provided by Google, or pay attention when you store contacts as to how you want them to be stored- as a Google contact or device only contact.

Thank you all for your replies and suggestions. For the time being I have done a factory reset, which worked OK. It least it functions for the time being. And when the battery dies or some other disaster strikes, I will get a new one. Or not --- All that stuff just gets chucked. Bad for the environment...

SilverRae said:

... It fixes temporarily when I remove my affected Google account from my phone, but then acts all corrupted again some days later.

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To clarify, I re-add the google account just after removing it. And I've cleaned up where contacts are stored (eg device, this account, another account) and made a backup CSV file when it was in a good state. Replicates are typically only visible on my phone, but deleted contacts agfe t my google contacts throughout including as viewed on chrome on my laptop. The whole merge duplicates and other features do not fix the problem. Maybe temporary bandaid but when my 300 contacts become 5000 in replicates, merging up to 10 at a time every time it happens isn't practical.

Unforgiven said:

Development thread moved to the dev area for better exposure. Good luck!!

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Thank you very much Sir. I am new here, no idea about the correct forums. Much appreciated

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tamlalbhusal4 said:

what should i do

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ummmmm activate it.

you need to tell us more, if you want help from us. i have no clue what you are talking about.